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![A blue steamer ship, with a red and black funnel in the water, alongside a smaller boat with a white sail.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/05084930/FCB-Cadell-The-Dunara-Castle-at-Iona-c.1929-detail-oil-on-millboard.-Image-courtesy-of-the-Fleming-Collection-1920x1037.jpg)
From
07
Feb
The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives
7th February - 28th June
![](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/12111422/1-Workshop-1_image_Biophilic_design_workshop_series_woman-with-tree-1920x1037.png)
From
13
Feb
Biophlia Home Design Workshops
13th February - 27th February
![A tall figure wearing a mask with a pointed nose standing in a dimly lit room.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/18125727/TRMKC-Plague-Doctor-Model-03-1620x1080.jpg)
From
15
Feb
Medical History Tour
15th February - 29th March
![Man standing in dimly lit room, holding a mallet.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/18113555/True-Crime-Tour-18-1620x1080.jpg)
From
15
Feb
True Crime Tours
15th February - 1st March
![Bartender pointing at camera while serving whisky at the bar.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/04122745/NathanJapanesewhiskytasting_1737557414194-1920x1038.jpg)
On
18
Feb
Exploring Japanese Whisky
18th February
![Owner, Colin Hinds](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/18023304/thumb_54132_point_of_interest_bigger.jpeg)
From
20
Feb
Distillery Discovery Evenings
20th February - 26th June
![Emma Miller playing piano and singing](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/28143742/Emma-Miller-2000x1080-iii-1920x1037.jpg)
On
20
Feb
Emma Miller: Live at St Cuthbert’s Church
20th February
![A couple sat at a table looking at pieces of paper, while a woman in an olive green bodywarmer stands beside them.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/10130836/Museums-Socials-%C2%A9-Ruth-Armstrong-2016_03_18-1617x1080.jpg)
From
21
Feb
Museum Socials
21st February - 18th April
![Poster image of scissors, pencils, buttons and thread on a purple background.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/17084329/Crafternoons-1920x1036.png)
From
22
Feb
Crafternoons
22nd February - 8th March
![Festival Theatre Auditorium](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/07134508/Festival-Theatre-auditorium-1620x1080.jpg)
From
24
Feb
Festival Theatre’s Dementia Friendly Activities
24th February - 31st March
![12 women on stage, all dressed in white shirt with embroidered detail and black skirt.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/28134942/Solo-Way-Choir.-Courtesy-of-Ukraine-Forever-1621x1080.jpg)
On
25
Feb
Ukraine Forever!
25th February
![Facade of 9 Queen Street, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/04124644/Facade-of-9-Queen-Street-Royal-College-of-Physicians-of-Edinburgh.-%C2%A9-Royal-College-of-Physicians-of-Edinburgh-1920x1037.jpg)
On
26
Feb
Caring for Animals at the Italian Renaissance Court
26th February
![Black and white print, featuring a mass of buildings, trees and mountains. A red river runs through the centre.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/08112219/Jane-Hyslop-Mappa-Midlothian-1989.-%C2%A9-the-artist.-Photo-Antonia-Reeve-1295x1080.jpg)
Started
14
Sep
Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland
14th September 2024 - 1st June 2025
![A group of participants attending the backstage tour. The lit up auditorium can be seen in the background](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09175823/Tours-FE-1920x1037.jpg)
Started
05
Oct
Backstage Tour: Festival Theatre
5th October 2024 - 5th July 2025
![picture by Everlyn-Nicodemus called](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/27121242/Everlyn-Nicodemus-Together-1985.-Copyright-the-Artist-Courtesy-Richard-Saltoun-Gallery-London-Rome-New-York-1920x998.jpg)
Started
19
Oct
Everlyn Nicodemus
19th October 2024 - 25th May 2025
![David-Tennant-b.-1971.-Actor-2011](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/27114051/Zed-Nelson-David-Tennant-b.-1971.-Actor-2011-%C2%A9-Zed-Nelson-1669x1080.jpg)
Started
26
Oct
Celebrating 40 Years of Scotland’s Photography Collection
26th October 2024 - 16th March 2025
![Women looking closely at sculpture. Walls in background have one painting on each.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/06102220/CityArtCentrePOPLIFE1.-%C2%A9-Greg-Macvean-1620x1080.jpg)
Started
02
Nov
POP LIFE
2nd November 2024 - 9th March 2025
![3 irregular shaped vases, decorated with line markings.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/15151611/Lara-Scobie-Concave-Convex-Vessels-2024.-%C2%A9-the-artist.-Photo-Shannon-Tofts-1350x1080.jpg)
Started
09
Nov
Through Line
9th November 2024 - 2nd March 2025
![the picture - Rembrandt van Rijn, View on the Amstel the Road © The Devonshire Collections](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/07122304/Rembrandt-van-Rijn-View-on-the-Amstel-the-Road-%C2%A9-The-Devonshire-Collections-1721x1080.jpg)
Started
09
Nov
Dürer to Van Dyck – Drawings from Chatsworth House
9th November 2024 - 23rd February 2025
![Happy Family group leaving Dynamic Earth with Arthur's Seat in the background.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/22021950/thumb_48281_point_of_interest_bigger.jpeg)
Started
24
Jan
Relaxed Opening Hours Day
24th January - 23rd February
![Women looking at a pink panel on the wall, which has lots of numbers and codes printed on it.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/10143404/Genetic-code-for-the-virus-that-causes-COVID-19.-Science-Museum-Group.-%C2%A9-The-Board-of-Trustees-of-the-Science-Museum-1648x1080.jpg)
Started
25
Jan
Injecting Hope
25th January - 27th April
Explore all February events
Head to our Whats On section to discover even more events in February and beyond.
![Women and young child navigating orienteering course.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/03152609/Orienteering-at-Braidburn-Valley-Park-1623x1080.jpg)
On
01
Mar
Orienteering at Craigmillar Castle Park
1st March
![4 people standing around a table piled with clothing and handbags.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/11151340/Spring-Swap-Party-Grassmarket-Events-1-1920x1037.png)
On
01
Mar
Spring Swap Party
1st March
![Group of 6 people sitting round a dinner table, with a waiter standing at the side. In the background is a view of a castle.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/30103045/Eat-Out-Edinburgh-25-Hero-image-1920x1080.png)
From
01
Mar
Eat Out Edinburgh
1st March - 31st March
![2 people in street standing under an umbrella.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/24121007/Lets-Go-Karaoke-1620x1080.jpg)
From
06
Mar
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
6th March - 31st March
![Hot Toddy Whisky](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/04150602/Hot-Toddy-Whisky-1920x1037.jpg)
On
08
Mar
Women in Whisky and History
8th March
![Rooftop view of cathedral, with 2 spires.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/18141745/Joseph-CS_P-Backhouse-5597.-Photographer-Peter-Backhouse-1920x1037.jpg)
On
08
Mar
Children’s ‘Come and Sing’ @ St Mary’s
8th March
![Exhibition stand at the Scottish Motorcycle show.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/25143528/DSC_0011-1620x1080.jpg)
From
08
Mar
The Scottish Motorcycle Show
8th March - 9th March
![Exterior of glass fronted building.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19153013/Festival-Theatre-landscape-1620x1080.jpg)
From
12
Mar
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical
12th March - 15th March
![Ceiling and upper level seating in the Music Hall in Assembly Rooms](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/26161938/thumb_41061_point_of_interest_bigger.jpeg)
On
15
Mar
The Three Tenors
15th March
![A crowd of people in a room. At the foreground are 2 people sniffing the contents of a glass, which is filled with an amber liquid.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/20113002/Drinkmonger-Spirits-Festival-2-1920x1037.jpg)
From
15
Mar
The Drinkmonger Spirits Festival
15th March - 16th March
![2 men, one with a bushy beard, in a pub. One is playing a guitar, and one a banjo.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/18143908/production-1920x1080-1.png)
On
16
Mar
Seven Drunken Nights
16th March
![Trio playing jazz music](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/29161234/Comaro-Trio.-%C2%A9-Photos-supplied-by-Edinburgh-Jazz-Blues-Festival-1200x1080.jpg)
From
21
Mar
NOVUS
21st March - 22nd March
![Exterior of the Playhouse](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/19013814/thumb_53164_point_of_interest_bigger-1920x1037.jpeg)
On
27
Mar
Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman
27th March
![A selection of books sitting on a shelf. book shelf.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/04160558/Edinburgh-Book-Fair.-%C2%A9-Antiquarian-Booksellers-Association-1920x1080.jpg)
From
28
Mar
Edinburgh Book Fair
28th March - 29th March
![Image of man with grey curly hair, wearing a green shirt, standing against a river and tree background.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/20122058/Gordon-Buchanan-Tour.jpg)
On
29
Mar
Gordon Buchanan
29th March
![2 people singing on stage](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/14114403/ABBA-Drag-Brunch-1622x1080.jpg)
On
30
Mar
ABBA Drag Brunch
30th March
![3 people standing in front of a bar, dancing to a crowd of people.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/14111156/Mamma-Mia-Sing-A-Long-Dining-1620x1080.jpg)
On
30
Mar
Mamma Mia Sing-A-Long Dining
30th March
![Black and white print, featuring a mass of buildings, trees and mountains. A red river runs through the centre.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/08112219/Jane-Hyslop-Mappa-Midlothian-1989.-%C2%A9-the-artist.-Photo-Antonia-Reeve-1295x1080.jpg)
Started
14
Sep
Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland
14th September 2024 - 1st June 2025
![A group of participants attending the backstage tour. The lit up auditorium can be seen in the background](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09175823/Tours-FE-1920x1037.jpg)
Started
05
Oct
Backstage Tour: Festival Theatre
5th October 2024 - 5th July 2025
![picture by Everlyn-Nicodemus called](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/27121242/Everlyn-Nicodemus-Together-1985.-Copyright-the-Artist-Courtesy-Richard-Saltoun-Gallery-London-Rome-New-York-1920x998.jpg)
Started
19
Oct
Everlyn Nicodemus
19th October 2024 - 25th May 2025
![David-Tennant-b.-1971.-Actor-2011](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/27114051/Zed-Nelson-David-Tennant-b.-1971.-Actor-2011-%C2%A9-Zed-Nelson-1669x1080.jpg)
Started
26
Oct
Celebrating 40 Years of Scotland’s Photography Collection
26th October 2024 - 16th March 2025
![Women looking closely at sculpture. Walls in background have one painting on each.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/06102220/CityArtCentrePOPLIFE1.-%C2%A9-Greg-Macvean-1620x1080.jpg)
Started
02
Nov
POP LIFE
2nd November 2024 - 9th March 2025
![3 irregular shaped vases, decorated with line markings.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/15151611/Lara-Scobie-Concave-Convex-Vessels-2024.-%C2%A9-the-artist.-Photo-Shannon-Tofts-1350x1080.jpg)
Started
09
Nov
Through Line
9th November 2024 - 2nd March 2025
![Women looking at a pink panel on the wall, which has lots of numbers and codes printed on it.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/10143404/Genetic-code-for-the-virus-that-causes-COVID-19.-Science-Museum-Group.-%C2%A9-The-Board-of-Trustees-of-the-Science-Museum-1648x1080.jpg)
Started
25
Jan
Injecting Hope
25th January - 27th April
![A blue steamer ship, with a red and black funnel in the water, alongside a smaller boat with a white sail.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/05084930/FCB-Cadell-The-Dunara-Castle-at-Iona-c.1929-detail-oil-on-millboard.-Image-courtesy-of-the-Fleming-Collection-1920x1037.jpg)
Started
07
Feb
The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives
7th February - 28th June
![A tall figure wearing a mask with a pointed nose standing in a dimly lit room.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/18125727/TRMKC-Plague-Doctor-Model-03-1620x1080.jpg)
Started
15
Feb
Medical History Tour
15th February - 29th March
![Man standing in dimly lit room, holding a mallet.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/18113555/True-Crime-Tour-18-1620x1080.jpg)
Started
15
Feb
True Crime Tours
15th February - 1st March
![Owner, Colin Hinds](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/18023304/thumb_54132_point_of_interest_bigger.jpeg)
Started
20
Feb
Distillery Discovery Evenings
20th February - 26th June
![A couple sat at a table looking at pieces of paper, while a woman in an olive green bodywarmer stands beside them.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/10130836/Museums-Socials-%C2%A9-Ruth-Armstrong-2016_03_18-1617x1080.jpg)
Started
21
Feb
Museum Socials
21st February - 18th April
![Poster image of scissors, pencils, buttons and thread on a purple background.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/17084329/Crafternoons-1920x1036.png)
Started
22
Feb
Crafternoons
22nd February - 8th March
![Festival Theatre Auditorium](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/07134508/Festival-Theatre-auditorium-1620x1080.jpg)
Started
24
Feb
Festival Theatre’s Dementia Friendly Activities
24th February - 31st March
Explore all March events
Head to our Whats On section to discover even more events in March and beyond.
![People taking part in ceilidh dancing](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/09092243/St-Andrews-Night-Ceilidh-Grassmarket-Community-Project-1920x1037.jpg)
On
04
Apr
Ceilidh Spring Fling
4th April
![People looking through microscopes at the Edinburgh Science Festival](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/19120405/Edinburgh-Science-Festival-Experimental-Life-AfterHours_06.04.2023_HopeHolmes-02952-1799x1080.jpg)
From
05
Apr
Edinburgh Science Festival
5th April - 20th April
![Black and white print, featuring a mass of buildings, trees and mountains. A red river runs through the centre.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/08112219/Jane-Hyslop-Mappa-Midlothian-1989.-%C2%A9-the-artist.-Photo-Antonia-Reeve-1295x1080.jpg)
Started
14
Sep
Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland
14th September 2024 - 1st June 2025
![A group of participants attending the backstage tour. The lit up auditorium can be seen in the background](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09175823/Tours-FE-1920x1037.jpg)
Started
05
Oct
Backstage Tour: Festival Theatre
5th October 2024 - 5th July 2025
![picture by Everlyn-Nicodemus called](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/27121242/Everlyn-Nicodemus-Together-1985.-Copyright-the-Artist-Courtesy-Richard-Saltoun-Gallery-London-Rome-New-York-1920x998.jpg)
Started
19
Oct
Everlyn Nicodemus
19th October 2024 - 25th May 2025
![Women looking at a pink panel on the wall, which has lots of numbers and codes printed on it.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/10143404/Genetic-code-for-the-virus-that-causes-COVID-19.-Science-Museum-Group.-%C2%A9-The-Board-of-Trustees-of-the-Science-Museum-1648x1080.jpg)
Started
25
Jan
Injecting Hope
25th January - 27th April
![A blue steamer ship, with a red and black funnel in the water, alongside a smaller boat with a white sail.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/05084930/FCB-Cadell-The-Dunara-Castle-at-Iona-c.1929-detail-oil-on-millboard.-Image-courtesy-of-the-Fleming-Collection-1920x1037.jpg)
Started
07
Feb
The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives
7th February - 28th June
![Owner, Colin Hinds](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/18023304/thumb_54132_point_of_interest_bigger.jpeg)
Started
20
Feb
Distillery Discovery Evenings
20th February - 26th June
![A couple sat at a table looking at pieces of paper, while a woman in an olive green bodywarmer stands beside them.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/10130836/Museums-Socials-%C2%A9-Ruth-Armstrong-2016_03_18-1617x1080.jpg)
Started
21
Feb
Museum Socials
21st February - 18th April
Explore all April events
Head to our Whats On section to discover even more events in April and beyond.
![Tradfest 2025](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/12135606/Ulla_Nikula_2-1620x1080.jpg)
From
02
May
Edinburgh Tradfest
2nd May - 12th May
![actors from The Unexpected Gift- at Edinburgh International Children's Festival](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20170520/The-Unexpected-Gift-%C2%A9Andrew-Perry-1620x1080.jpg)
From
24
May
Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
24th May - 1st June
![Black and white print, featuring a mass of buildings, trees and mountains. A red river runs through the centre.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/08112219/Jane-Hyslop-Mappa-Midlothian-1989.-%C2%A9-the-artist.-Photo-Antonia-Reeve-1295x1080.jpg)
Started
14
Sep
Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland
14th September 2024 - 1st June 2025
![A group of participants attending the backstage tour. The lit up auditorium can be seen in the background](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09175823/Tours-FE-1920x1037.jpg)
Started
05
Oct
Backstage Tour: Festival Theatre
5th October 2024 - 5th July 2025
![picture by Everlyn-Nicodemus called](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/27121242/Everlyn-Nicodemus-Together-1985.-Copyright-the-Artist-Courtesy-Richard-Saltoun-Gallery-London-Rome-New-York-1920x998.jpg)
Started
19
Oct
Everlyn Nicodemus
19th October 2024 - 25th May 2025
![A blue steamer ship, with a red and black funnel in the water, alongside a smaller boat with a white sail.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/05084930/FCB-Cadell-The-Dunara-Castle-at-Iona-c.1929-detail-oil-on-millboard.-Image-courtesy-of-the-Fleming-Collection-1920x1037.jpg)
Started
07
Feb
The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives
7th February - 28th June
![Owner, Colin Hinds](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/18023304/thumb_54132_point_of_interest_bigger.jpeg)
Started
20
Feb
Distillery Discovery Evenings
20th February - 26th June
Explore all May events
Head to our Whats On section to discover even more events in May and beyond.
![Black and white print, featuring a mass of buildings, trees and mountains. A red river runs through the centre.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/08112219/Jane-Hyslop-Mappa-Midlothian-1989.-%C2%A9-the-artist.-Photo-Antonia-Reeve-1295x1080.jpg)
Started
14
Sep
Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland
14th September 2024 - 1st June 2025
![A group of participants attending the backstage tour. The lit up auditorium can be seen in the background](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09175823/Tours-FE-1920x1037.jpg)
Started
05
Oct
Backstage Tour: Festival Theatre
5th October 2024 - 5th July 2025
![A blue steamer ship, with a red and black funnel in the water, alongside a smaller boat with a white sail.](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/05084930/FCB-Cadell-The-Dunara-Castle-at-Iona-c.1929-detail-oil-on-millboard.-Image-courtesy-of-the-Fleming-Collection-1920x1037.jpg)
Started
07
Feb
The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives
7th February - 28th June
![Owner, Colin Hinds](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/18023304/thumb_54132_point_of_interest_bigger.jpeg)
Started
20
Feb
Distillery Discovery Evenings
20th February - 26th June
![actors from The Unexpected Gift- at Edinburgh International Children's Festival](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20170520/The-Unexpected-Gift-%C2%A9Andrew-Perry-1620x1080.jpg)
Started
24
May
Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
24th May - 1st June
Explore all June events
Head to our Whats On section to discover even more events in June and beyond.
![A group of participants attending the backstage tour. The lit up auditorium can be seen in the background](https://media.edinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09175823/Tours-FE-1920x1037.jpg)
Started
05
Oct
Backstage Tour: Festival Theatre
5th October 2024 - 5th July 2025
Explore all July events
Head to our Whats On section to discover even more events in July and beyond.
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