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Official Guide to Edinburgh
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This is Edinburgh
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Things to Do
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Accessible Edinburgh
Edinburgh can be enjoyed by all - take a look at our guide.
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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 and Royal Edinburgh Ticket
Two great ways to see the city for less.
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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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Atlantic Adventures with ATLAS
- 01 August 2019 - 26 August 2019
Uncover the mysteries of the deep this summer at Dynamic Earth.
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Edinburgh Art Festival
- 01 August 2019 - 25 August 2019
The UK's biggest festival of visual art comes to Edinburgh.
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
- 02 August 2019 - 24 August 2019
The Sky is the Limit for the 2019 Edinburgh Tattoo.
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Edinburgh International Festival
- 02 August 2019 - 26 August 2019
Audiences and artists from all over the world come together for Edinburgh's annual celebration of culture.
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- 02 August 2019 - 26 August 2019
Find Your Fringe this August.
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Fringe Dome Nights
- 02 August 2019 - 25 August 2019
Step into a world of 360° at Dynamic Earth's ShowDome Cinema.
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Curious: The RSE’s Summer Events Programme
- 02 August 2019 - 26 August 2019
Feed your mind this August at the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh International Book Festival
- 10 August 2019 - 26 August 2019
Charlotte Square Gardens welcomes back the Edinburgh Book Festival this August.
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The Waverley Sessions
- 17 August 2019 - 18 August 2019
Discover the next big thing at Waverley Mall with the Youth Radio Network.
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Tour De France Wine Dinner: South West France
- 28 August 2019 - 28 August 2019
Enjoy a culinary journey around France with renowned Chef Tom Kitchin.
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The Art of African Metalwork
- 01 August 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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Bringing Up Baby
- 01 August 2019 - 29 September 2019
Explore the choices and challenges faced by parents at the Museum of Childhood.
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Wild and Majestic: Romantic Visions of Scotland
- 01 August 2019 - 10 November 2019
Explore the origins of the defining images of Scotland at this fascinating exhibition at National Museum of Scotland.
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Stepping Out: Shoes from the collection of Museum & Galleries Edinburgh
- 01 August 2019 - 20 December 2019
Step back in time and explore over a hundred years of footwear in this free exhibition.
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Burke & Hare: The Business of Murder
- 01 August 2019 - 28 June 2020
They’d kill for a body like yours!
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Edinburgh Riding of the Marches
- 15 September 2019 - 15 September 2019
Enjoy the thrill of the ride as hundreds of riders from across Scotland come together to commemorate a tradition dating back to 1579.
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Mamma Mia!
- 19 September 2019 - 28 September 2019
The smash hit musical returns to Edinburgh Playhouse.
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Edinburgh Doors Open Days
- 28 September 2019 - 29 September 2019
Get ready to explore...
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The Italian Connection
- 07 September 2019 - 24 May 2020
A fascinating exhibition exploring the enduring artistic bond between Scotland and Italy.
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Edinburgh Coffee Festival
- 05 October 2019 - 05 October 2019
A must for coffee lovers.
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Edinburgh Cocktail Week
- 14 October 2019 - 20 October 2019
Enjoy a week of sipping and sampling some of the city's best cocktails.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival
- 18 October 2019 - 31 October 2019
'Beyond Words' is the theme of this year's Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
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Edinburgh Oktoberfest
- 30 October 2019 - 03 November 2019
Enjoy the amazing atmosphere, German beer, food and music at Edinburgh Oktoberfest.
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CheeseFest
- 09 November 2019 - 09 November 2019
Try over 140 types of cheese at the Royal Highland Centre.
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Edinburgh Radical Book Fair
- 14 November 2019 - 17 November 2019
Get involved in Edinburgh's alternative book festival at the Assembly Roxy.
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Edinburgh's Christmas
- 16 November 2019 - 04 January 2020
Edinburgh's famous Christmas celebrations are back for 2019.
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Christmas at the Botanics
- 22 November 2019 - 29 December 2019
Discover a magical, botanical, illuminated trail this Christmas.
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Edinburgh's Big Sleep Out
- 07 December 2019 - 07 December 2019
Join this global revolution in the city where it all started.
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Scottish Ballet The Snow Queen
- 07 December 2019 - 26 December 2019
A glittering tale this Christmas at the Festival Theatre.
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Edinburgh's Hogmanay
- 30 December 2019 - 01 January 2020
Bring in the New Year with Edinburgh's world-famous Hogmanay celebrations.
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Parasites: Battle for Survival
- 06 December 2019 - 19 April 2020
Find out more about Scotland's role in identifying and treating tropical diseases.
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Burns&Beyond
- 20 January 2020 - 26 January 2020
Celebrate Scottish culture from Burns to now in venues across Edinburgh city centre.
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Pride & Prejudice (Sort Of)
- 23 January 2020 - 15 February 2020
An irreverent all-female adaptation of Jane Austen’s unrivalled literary classic.
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Oor Wullie
- 28 January 2020 - 01 February 2020
Scotland’s cheekiest spiky-haired scamp comes to Edinburgh.
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Tyrannosaurs
- 23 January 2020 - 04 May 2020
Meet the most feared and revered of all dinosaurs in this cutting-edge exhibition.