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Edinburgh

With the city’s skyline, cobbled streets and colourful characters as your backdrop, your favourite memories happened right here. Are you ready for more? There’s so many ways to embrace the city, explore, have fun on your doorstep and write new stories to revisit in years to come.

Resident or tourist, Forever Edinburgh is here to help you see Edinburgh in unexpected and exciting ways. Let the adventure begin.....

Things to Do

What's On

  • RMKC Guide With Whisky

    Casks & Closes

    • 06 May 2022 - 27 May 2022

    This May, celebrate International Whisky Month with a dram tasting like no other at The Real Mary King’s Close.

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  • Midstock Festival May 2022

    Midstock Festival

    • 27 May 2022 - 28 May 2022

    Midstock is an opportunity to enjoy music, dancing, food and drink across two days within Dalkeith Country Park.

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  • The Typewriter Revolution C National Museums Scotland

    The Typewriter Revolution

    • 01 May 2022 - 11 September 2022

    It has revolutionised the world of work – discover more about the impact of the typewriter in this fascinating exhibition at National Museum of Scotland.

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  • Ross Bandstand Edinburgh Council

    StagEHd Festival

    • 28 May 2022 - 29 May 2022

    New, free to attend 2-day festival showcasing homegrown performing arts comes to the Ross Bandstand.

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  • National Treasure Credit Museums And Galleries

    National Treasure: The Scottish Modern Arts Association

    • 21 May 2022 - 16 October 2022

    Presented as part of Edinburgh Art Festival 2022, this major exhibition celebrates Scottish art at the dawn of modernism.

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  • Yotties 18 45 Britannia

    Yotties Week

    • 30 May 2022 - 02 June 2022

    Step aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia and meet the Yotties, former Royal Yachtsmen on Her Majesty The Queen’s former floating palace.

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  • Edinburgh Marathon Runners Holyrood Park

    Edinburgh Marathon Festival

    • 29 May 2022

    Scotland’s largest running festival returns this May with the full and half marathon as well as the team relay.

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  • Lets Rock Scotland June 2022

    Let’s Rock Scotland

    • 18 June 2022

    The 80’s are back! Experience a blast from the past with Let’s Rock Scotland – The Retro Festival.

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  • Royal Highland Show With Cattle 736

    The Royal Highland Show

    • 23 June 2022 - 26 June 2022

    Showcasing the best of food, farming and rural life, The Royal Highland Show returns this June to celebrate its 200th anniversary

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  • Mash Up

    The Mash Up

    • 03 June 2022 - 05 June 2022

    The Mash Up, Edinburgh's first beer and whisky festival arrives this June, featuring a top line up of Scottish brewers and distillers.

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  • The Hop Run Rosslyn Chapel

    The Hop Run 2022

    • 11 June 2022

    Experience picturesque riverside trails on this 10K trail run with a difference - the finish line is at Stewart Brewing’s HQ!

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  • Yotties 18 45 Britannia

    Yotties Week

    • 01 June 2022 - 02 June 2022

    Step aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia and meet the Yotties, former Royal Yachtsmen on Her Majesty The Queen’s former floating palace.

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  • Hidden Doors 2021 Image Credit Chris Scott

    Hidden Door Festival

    • 09 June 2022 - 18 June 2022

    One of Edinburgh’s coolest & most exciting festivals, Hidden Door returns with a bumper programme of music, art, theatre, dance & spoken word.

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  • National Treasure Credit Museums And Galleries

    National Treasure: The Scottish Modern Arts Association

    • 01 June 2022 - 16 October 2022

    Presented as part of Edinburgh Art Festival 2022, this major exhibition celebrates Scottish art at the dawn of modernism.

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  • Marinefest Puffins 2022

    Marine Fest 2022

    • 04 June 2022 - 12 June 2022

    Marine Fest returns for a second year encouraging locals and visitors to think about the marine environment in Scotland and climate change.

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  • Disneys The Lion King Photo By Brinkoff And Mogenburg

    Disney's The Lion King

    • 02 June 2022 - 02 July 2022

    Disney’s award-winning musical, The Lion King returns to Edinburgh for a strictly limited season.

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  • Edinburgh Canal Festival And Raft Race

    Edinburgh Canal Festival and Raft Race

    • 18 June 2022

    Join in with a host of family friendly water-based activities on Edinburgh’s Union Canal.

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  • Arthurs Seat Coffins Copyright National Museums Scotland

    Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life

    • 02 July 2022 - 30 October 2022

    From the art of Leonardo da Vinci to the Burke and Hare murders, explore 500 years of medical history and exploration in this new exhibition

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  • The Nickelodeon Experience TMNT

    The Nickelodeon Experience

    • 01 July 2022 - 14 July 2022

    A unique day out for the whole family, brand new outdoor immersive event, The Nickelodeon Experience launches this summer in Edinburgh’s Saughton Park.

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  • Disneys The Lion King Photo By Brinkoff And Mogenburg

    Disney's The Lion King

    • 01 July 2022 - 02 July 2022

    Disney’s award-winning musical, The Lion King returns to Edinburgh for a strictly limited season.

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