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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

  • 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 brand new outdoors immersive event, The Nickelodeon Experience, launches this summer in Edinburgh’s Saughton Park.

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  • Edinburgh Zoo Giraffe About Town Calton Hill

    Giraffe About Town

    • 01 July 2022 - 30 August 2022

    A very tall public art trail comes to Edinburgh this summer!

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  • Scottish Festival Of Motoring Passenger Experience

    The Scottish Festival of Motoring

    • 17 July 2022

    Strap yourself in for a day of family-friendly motoring fun.

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  • Edinburgh Jazz And Blues Festival 22

    Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

    • 15 July 2022 - 24 July 2022

    Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is back for 2022 with an exciting programme showcasing the very best Jazz and Blues artists that the world has to offer.

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  • Edinburgh Art Festival Credit Julie Howden

    Edinburgh Art Festival

    • 28 July 2022 - 28 August 2022

    Celebrating it’s 18th anniversary, Edinburgh Art Festival returns with 35 exhibitions across the city, 3 major commissions & the Associate Artist programme, Platform: 2022.

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  • Over The Bridge

    Over the Bridge

    • 29 July 2022 - 31 July 2022

    A new 3-day music festival with a star-studded line-up arrives in Stockbridge this summer.

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  • Van Gogh Sunflower

    Van Gogh Alive – The Experience

    • 01 July 2022 - 17 July 2022

    Venture into the legendary artist’s world with a beautifully curated, multi-sensory, immersive experience.

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  • Historic Tour At Dalkeith Country Park

    Historic Country Park Tours

    • 03 July 2022 - 28 August 2022

    Get into nature and discover more about the architecture, heritage & nature of Dalkeith Country Park.

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  • Palace Of Holyroodhouse Jubilee Jive Late

    Jubilee Jive Late

    • 15 July 2022

    Don your best fifties outfit for an evening of 1950s music, dance and fashion in the stunning grounds of The Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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  • Edinburgh Zoo Giraffe About Town Calton Hill

    Giraffe About Town

    • 01 August 2022 - 30 August 2022

    A very tall public art trail comes to Edinburgh this summer!

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  • Edinburgh Art Festival Credit Julie Howden

    Edinburgh Art Festival

    • 01 August 2022 - 28 August 2022

    Celebrating it’s 18th anniversary, Edinburgh Art Festival returns with 35 exhibitions across the city, 3 major commissions & the Associate Artist programme, Platform: 2022.

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  • Out East Festival Aug 2022

    Out East Festival

    • 06 August 2022 - 07 August 2022

    Music, dance, art, comedy, wellbeing and amazing food & craft drinks - find it all at the family friendly Out East Festival.

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  • Edinburgh Fringe Festival Credit David Montieth Hodge 2019

    Edinburgh Festival Fringe

    • 05 August 2022 - 29 August 2022

    See Edinburgh come alive with an exciting range of theatre, comedy, music, dance, circus, musicals & more for the 75th anniversary of the Fringe.

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  • Edinburgh International Book Festival Village 6

    Edinburgh International Book Festival

    • 13 August 2022 - 29 August 2022

    With emerging writers to Nobel Prize-winners, the Edinburgh International Book Festival returns with an exciting programme celebrating the written word, literature & ideas.

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  • Fringe By The Sea North Berwick Credit Scott Masterton

    Fringe by the Sea

    • 05 August 2022 - 14 August 2022

    Featuring 150+ acts across 10 days, Fringe by the Sea brings a range of top-notch comedy, music, literature, poetry, walking adventures and conversation to North Berwick.

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  • Edinburgh Film Festival Prince Ahmed At Filmhouse C Chris Scott

    Edinburgh International Film Festival

    • 12 August 2022 - 20 August 2022

    Featuring major features, short films, experimental cinema & documentary films – join in the joy of film at the 75th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

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  • Jupiter Rising Image Credit Aly Wight Courtesy Jupiter Artland

    Jupiter Rising

    • 26 August 2022 - 28 August 2022

    Experience live music, talks & discussion, artist-led workshops, dancing & more at the artist-driven festival, Jupiter Rising.

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  • The Greatest Showman

    Adventure Cinema

    • 12 August 2022 - 14 August 2022

    Enjoy a movie blockbuster in the spectacular grounds of Dalkeith Country Park.

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  • The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2019 Finale 2

    The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

    • 05 August 2022 - 27 August 2022

    Featuring 800+ worldwide performers, the much-loved Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo makes a welcome return to Edinburgh Castle Esplanade this August.

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  • The Queens Hall Mihaela Bodlovic

    Edinburgh International Festival

    • 05 August 2022 - 28 August 2022

    Bringing the world’s best music, theatre, opera & dance together, join in the celebrations as Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary.

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