Edinburgh 900 Events

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A painting showing white buildings and churches on a grassy hill beyond trees, with hills and a grey sky in the background
Noble Intentions: The History of the Scottish Modern Arts Association
6th November
Founded in Edinburgh in 1907, the Scottish Modern Arts Association set out to establish Scotland’s first ever national collection of modern art. For more than fifty years it actively acquired…
Vicky Garrington standing beside a tailor's dummy on which is displayed a black, grey and gold shortsleeved dress
War on the Fashion Front: Getting dressed as a civilian in World War 2
11th November
Join History Curator Vicky Garrington for an exploration of the art of dressing during wartime. From rationing and restrictions to patriotic clothing and defiant glamour, we’ll discuss how civilian women…
A photo of the darkened corner of a room showing a botanical print, a painting of someone in a graduate's gown and mortar board, a display board with text, a painting of a brown cow, and a woman standing in front of a cabinet
Rooting: Ecology, Extraction & Environmental Emergency
27th January - 15th November
Taking the University of Edinburgh’s 350-year-old Art Collection as its focus, the exhibition features historic and contemporary artworks that consider environment, ecology, as well as the entangled relationship between economic…
Black and white image of four women on their knees in front of a dais on which sits a man in an ornate chair, a man standing beside him. A third man, also in mediaeval dress, holds a stick above the women.
The East of Scotland Witch Trials
18th November
Between the 16th and 17th Century an estimated 4000 people were tried in Scotland for witchcraft, approximately 85% of these people being women. Of this number over 300 were burned…
A female face covered on one side by copper, green and yellow squares
Edinburgh’s First Burghers: revealing the lives and hidden faces of Edinburgh’s medieval citizens
6th June - 30th November
Celebrating the 900th anniversaries of both St Giles’ Cathedral and Edinburgh the exhibition brings together new research by The City of Edinburgh Council Archaeology Service and scientists and experts from…
A black and white photo of primary school aged boys and girls standing by a table covered in ceramic bowls; one boy is possibly washing his hands
Storytelling – The UK’s oldest playgroup
1st August - 31st December
This small, permanent exhibition, visible from the promenade, tells the story of Portobello Toddler Hut, the oldest independent and completely self-funded playgroup in the UK. See photos of the children…
A hand-drawn image of the Old Tolbooth in Edinburgh.
City of David – A medieval burgh [Online exhibition]
9th October 2024 - 31st December 2025
The “City of David” theme of Edinburgh 900 celebrates Edinburgh’s journey as a self-governing community, focusing on the historical burghs of Edinburgh, its royal connections, the evolution of municipal government,…
Painting of medieval Edinburgh, with St Giles' Cathedral in background.
City of David: a growing city [Online exhibition]
11th October 2024 - 31st December 2025
The “City of David” Edinburgh 900 theme celebrates Edinburgh’s journey as a self-governing community, focusing on the historical burghs of Edinburgh, its royal connections, the evolution of municipal government, and…
A long range view of Edinburgh from the west showing the Parliament, Nelson Monument, Scott Monument, the Balmoral clock etc
City of David – a modern metropolis [Online exhibition]
25th November 2024 - 31st December 2025
The “City of David” Edinburgh 900 theme celebrates Edinburgh’s journey as a self-governing community, focusing on the historical burghs of Edinburgh, its royal connections, the evolution of municipal government, and…
Old Town and Bank of Scotland, c1875 by George Washington Wilson,
City of Finance [Online exhibition]
1st November 2024 - 31st December 2025
As well as making Edinburgh a royal burgh, King David I created Scotland’s first coins in the 12th century kickstarting the country’s economy. Read our City of Finance story and…
Leith Harbour from the pier, 1829 by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd, The painting shows the harbour full of steamboats, sailing boats, and people on the harbour
City of Commerce [Online exhibition]
4th December 2024 - 31st December 2025
Come with us as we continue our journey through 900 years of Edinburgh’s history since the city gained royal burgh status, with the story of Edinburgh as a City of…
A painting of a crowd of people, some in clothes of the wealthy, some not, around a gravestone in the Kirkyard, on which a scroll of paper is unfurled. Buildings can be seen in the background.
City of Conflict [Online exhibition]
27th January - 31st December
The collections of Museums & Galleries Edinburgh contain some unique and astonishing documents from the 17th century. It was a turbulent time in Edinburgh’s past, when a series of power…
City of Industry [online exhibition]
1st February - 31st December
When Edinburgh gained burgh status and became a trading hub, skilled craftsmen were needed to make goods for sale at home and abroad. In the 1500s, these crafts had been…
City of Ideas [online exhibition]
24th March - 31st December
Against a backdrop of political change and turmoil, Edinburgh emerged in the 18th century as a centre of the Scottish Enlightenment, contributing to the wider Age of Enlightenment happening in…
Two ornamental grouse and a selection of boxes of Alex Ferguson Edinburgh rock
Edinburgh900: Objects from nine centuries of city life [online exhibition]
20th May - 31st December
A new online exhibition launched by the City of Edinburgh Council’s Museums & Galleries, Libraries and Archives services brings together 900 years of objects relating to Edinburgh. From Greyfriars Bobby’s…
Shrine at Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and Cultural Centre with Murtis statues of deities or goddess.
Edinburgh 900 – A City of Faith [online exhibition]
12th June - 31st December
Edinburgh has been the location of significant events that have impacted on the practice of Christianity in Scotland and resulted in major changes in Scottish society. In the 17th century…
A black and white drawing showing solders, women sitting chatting, a horse pulling a cart full of people, people drinking, and people drunk.
City of Leisure [online exhibition]
17th June - 31st December
The City of Leisure story on the Our Town Stories website incorporates some amazing objects and evocative images from the collections of Museums & Galleries and Libraries…
City of Celebration [online exhibition]
17th July - 31st December
The exploration of the city’s heritage continues with a whistle-stop virtual tour through a calendar year of Edinburgh’s festivals on the Our Town Stories website. Everyone…
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