Edinburgh Events
Events
Edinburgh Events
January
Burns Night
Burns Suppers have been part of Scottish culture for about 200 years as a means of commemorating Scotlands best loved bard.
And when Burns immortalised haggis in his poetry he created a central link that is maintained to this day
APRIL - Beltane Fire Festival
The Beltane Fire Festival is held every year during the night of 30th April on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. An audience of around 15 thousand people come to share the spectacular two-hour procession.
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Edinburgh Science Festival
Popular two-week Edinburgh festival is held in around 20 venues throughout Edinburgh and features many interactive events. Buy tickets online
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MAY
Edinburgh Radical Book Fair
Hear writers read excerpts from their books or poetry, listen to some amazing music, and attend a workshop aimed at creative writing for activists. For a complete list of activities, consult the website VISIT THE SITE
Spirit of Spreyside Whiskey Festival
Whisky, Music, Food & Fun in Malt Whisky Country. This celebration of our national product has become an established fixture on Scotland's tourism calendar, so remember to book early to avoid disappointment.
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Scottish FA Cup Final
The Scottish FA Cup is the oldest soccer trophy in existence. World Soccer lists the winners from 1874 to date. Scotland - one of the founders of the modern game of soccer has a long, tradition filled history. Played at Hampden Park, Glasgow near Edinburgh
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Children International Theatre Festival Edinburgh
The Festival presented 14 productions for children aged between 3 and 14 years, over seven days in venues around Edinburgh. Over 14,000 children, their families and teachers attended as well as delegates from all over the UK and abroad.
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JUNE
Meadows Festival
Week long festival for children including music, poetry, workshops etc. visit site for more details. VISIT THE SITE
Pride Scotland
Pride Scotland - mid-June, held over a weekend, this gay pride festival includes many celebrations and festivities throughout Edinburgh
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Royal Highland Show
The Royal Highland Show is one of the UK's premier showcase venues attracting 150,000 visitors and 2,000 exhibitors each year.
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AUGUST
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Largest arts festival in the world. In 2003 ticket sales were over one million. Expect an eclectic jamboree of artistd offering something in the region of 1500 separate productions.As egalitarian as when it started in 1947, basically anybody who can raise the funds to pay for a venue is welcome to join in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Starts the first Sunday in August throughout all of August largest arts festival in the world.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Military displays throughout August VISIT THE SITE
Edinburgh International Book Festival
The biggest public celebration in the world of books and all that they contain. A place to talk as well as listen, to share your thoughts on issues as well as shed the burdens of everyday life, a place of engagement and irresistible enjoyment. VISIT THE SITE
SEPTEMBER
Edinburgh Mela
Melas first came to Britain in the late eighties. In 1995 people from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and other traditions of the sub-continent established a mela in Edinburgh. Chinese, African and other groups were also involved. VISIT THE SITE
Doors Open Day
On Doors Open Day you are invited to step inside and explore a wide variety of buildings whose distinguished, colourful or unusual interiors are rarely open to the public. VISIT THE SITE
OCTOBER
Royal National Mod
Am Ṃd Nàiseanta Ŕoghail (The Royal National Mod) is Scotland's premier festival of the Gaelic language, arts and culture and is held annually in October at a different location in Scotland VISIT THE SITE
DECEMBER
Capital Christmas
Edinburgh's 30 day programme of events and attractions in the heart of everyone's favourite Winter Capital. VISIT THE SITEHogmoney
Hogmonay is the new year festival celebrated all over Scotland on December 31. The largest and most well known of these celebrations take place in Edinburgh and Glasgow VISIT THE SITE