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Official Guide to Edinburgh
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Avengers in EdinburghYou've seen the film - now explore the locations.
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Edinburgh City PassDiscover Edinburgh for less.
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Blast away the January bluesCome to Edinburgh for winter warmers guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
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Burns Night 2019Celebrate the birthday of Scotland's national poet with special events taking place across the city.
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Things to Do
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Brochures
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Accessible Edinburgh
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Hidden Gems
Insider top tips for food and drink and things to do and see in Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh City Pass
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Edinburgh Festivals
Jazz and Blues, Books, Art and Spectacular Performances. Edinburgh is THE place to be.
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Local Heroes
Our local heroes lift the lid on what makes Edinburgh so special to them.
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What's On
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Message from the Skies
- 01 January 2019 - 25 January 2019
See Edinburgh in a new light for 2019.
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Movie Marathon Month
- 01 January 2019 - 31 January 2019
Watch two movies for the price of one this month at Dynamic Earth.
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Robots
- 18 January 2019 - 05 May 2019
Discover over 100 humanoid machines at this fascinating exhibition.
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Dome Nights
- 19 January 2019 - 27 January 2019
Discover an immersive re-imagining of The Planets at Dynamic Earth.
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Museum of the Moon
- 21 January 2019 - 26 January 2019
Visit this spectacular installation as part of the Burns&Beyond festival.
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Les Miserables
- 22 January 2019 - 19 February 2019
One of the world's most iconic musicals comes to Edinburgh.
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Burns&Beyond
- 22 January 2019 - 27 January 2019
A brand new festival celebrating Scottish culture from Burns to now in venues across Edinburgh city centre.
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Burns Night 2019
- 24 January 2019 - 26 January 2019
Celebrate the birthday of Scotland's national poet with special events taking place across Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival
- 26 January 2019 - 27 January 2019
The Assembly Rooms hosts a festival dedicated to health, fitness and wellbeing.
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Culture Trail: Burns&Beyond
- 26 January 2019 - 26 January 2019
Discover hidden performances in secret spaces across Edinburgh.
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Edwin G Lucas: An Individual Eye
- 01 January 2019 - 10 February 2019
Explore the work of one of the most unique Scottish painters of the 20th century.
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Giant Lanterns of China
- 01 January 2019 - 17 February 2019
Scottish myths, ancient Chinese legends and incredible creatures come to life this winter at Edinburgh Zoo.
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Robert Blomfield: Edinburgh Street Photography
- 01 January 2019 - 17 March 2019
Explore Robert Blomfield's unseen archive of Edinburgh street photography.
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Another Country
- 01 January 2019 - 17 March 2019
Explore the divisive topic of migration in this timely exhibition.
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A Better World?
- 01 January 2019 - 27 April 2019
Explore life and society in Scotland following the end of the First World War.
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In Focus: Scottish Photography
- 01 January 2019 - 12 May 2019
Explore a fascinating collection of photography from the 19th century to the present day.
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Searching for the Elixir of Life
- 03 January 2019 - 21 June 2019
Join the search for the Elixir of Life at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
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digiDinos
- 01 February 2019 - 08 March 2019
Learn to build and code in this fun workshop series.
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6 Nations at BT Murrayfield
- 02 February 2019 - 09 March 2019
Wrap up warm and cheer on the home team as Scotland tackle their opponents at Murrayfield.
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Edinburgh Chinese New Year Festival
- 02 February 2019 - 17 February 2019
Let's celebrate Chinese New Year together in Edinburgh.
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Fabulous Fossil February
- 09 February 2019 - 17 February 2019
Dive into the prehistoric world this half-term at Dynamic Earth.
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The Lady Vanishes
- 18 February 2019 - 23 February 2019
The King's Theatre hosts a new stage adaptation of Hitchcock's classic thriller.
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Jersey Boys
- 19 February 2019 - 02 March 2019
The internationally acclaimed stage sensation comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse.
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The Art of African Metalwork
- 22 February 2019 - 25 August 2019
Discover highlights of the museum’s 19th and early 20th century collections from west and central Africa.
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Meadows Marathon
- 03 March 2019 - 03 March 2019
Not just a walk in the park.
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Dirty Dancing
- 04 March 2019 - 09 March 2019
Don't miss the chance to see this sexy smash-hit on stage.
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My Fair Lady
- 05 March 2019 - 09 March 2019
Discover an 'Absolutely Bloomin’ Loverly' production at King's Theatre.
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MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show
- 09 March 2019 - 10 March 2019
Check out all the latest models at the Royal Highland Centre this spring.
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The Mikado
- 12 March 2019 - 16 March 2019
See the smash-hit opera at the King's Theatre.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- 19 March 2019 - 23 March 2019
The iconic musical returns to the Edinburgh Playhouse.