Edinburgh 900 Events

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Grant Stott, Jordan Young and Allan Stewart in their Cinderella costumes
Panto 2024: Cinderella
23rd November - 31st December
You shall go to the ball next Christmas with the spectacular family pantomime Cinderella.Join returning panto favourites Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young with a new magical pantomime for…
Edinburgh Castle lit up with crowds in the foreground
Castle of Light
22nd November 2024 - 4th January 2025
Enjoy the Defender of the Nation illuminated in a spectacular light and projection show, as Castle of Light returns for its fifth year at Edinburgh Castle!
A plaque on the wall of the Museum of Edinburgh which reads in gold Latin script 'UT TU LINGUAE TUAE SIC EGO ME AR AURIU DOMINUS SUM', which means 'As thou art (master) of my tongue, so I am master of my ears'.
”Maister Cunyeours’ – the 16th century Acheson Goldsmiths of the Burgh of Canongate
17th January 2025
Come along and hear about a fascinating aspect of Edinburgh’s history.
Mary Queen of Scots and her attendants in a rowing boat heading out to a larger ship in the background
Mary Queen of Scots – Femme Fatale or a Victim of Circumstance?
23rd January 2025
Mary Queen of Scots has been regarded as a controversial figure for over four centuries since her death in 1587. Was she a murdering adulteress or a victim of the…
New Scots Burns Celebration
25th January 2025
The New Scots Burns Celebration is a community event to celebrate new friends and old traditions. Hosted by the New Scots Edinburgh Steering Group, the family-friendly Burns celebration will bring…
View west from Arthur's Seat
SESARF Symposium 2025
25th January 2025
Are you interested in Edinburgh’s archaeological landscape? As part of the Scottish Archaeolgical Research Framework, we are currently working on the final stages of the South East Scotland Archaeological Research…
The Mound Chinese New Year Celebration 2025
25th January 2025
Join us for a special cultural event with the theme of traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, including: lion and dragon dance; celebrating lantern and fan dance; Chinese folk music; children’s…
Wizards and witches on broomsticks
Magical Edinburgh with Edinburgh Young Carers: An exhibition of photographic illusions
8th December 2024 - 26th January 2025
As part of ‘Edinburgh 900’ celebrations, Edinburgh International Magic  Festival, Edinburgh Young Carers charity and illusion expert Professor Richard Wiseman have created an innovative, exhibition of mind-bending photographs taken in…
Pictorial black and white representations of 2. The printing devices of Walter Chepman and Andrew Myllar
Edinburgh: The Birthplace of Printing in Scotland
30th January 2025
Scotland’s first printing press was set up in the Cowgate in 1508. This illustrated talk will introduce the main players involved in its establishment – a king, an archbishop, a…
Six people standing in a narrow room with blue walls, desks and chairs, smiling at the camera.
Edinburgh Local Heritage Network Fair
7th February 2025
Edinburgh is fortunate to have a variety of local groups that focus on the promotion and preservation of heritage. Alongside this, these groups also offer a range of activities and…
A list of the names of the adventurers in the bank of Scotland dates 04 February 1697
Adventures in Banking: The Scandals and Stories behind the Bank of Scotland’s First Investors.
13th February 2025
If you see banking as boring, think again! Join us for an exploration of the names on the list that changed the finances of a nation.
A rainbow curtain behind a vase of dried flowers. The vase sits on white wooden bookcase which is filled with books. Cards and posters sit on the bookcase and are attached to the wall, as is a white tshirt
Desire Paths: Reading Queer Edinburgh with Lavender Menace Archive
19th February 2025 - 25th February 2025
Desire Paths: Reading Queer Edinburgh explores our city’s histories through a queer lens. Drawing on books from our collection and Edinburgh’s rich LGBT+ history, this exhibition maps Edinburgh through queer…
A composite image of the National Covenant with a group of covenanters
So, you think you know your National Covenant?
28th February 2025
In this talk, Nico Tyack will attempt to unlock the secrets hidden in the Scottish National Covenant.
A group of women Roperie workers from 1954
Our Working City
3rd January 2025 - 28th February 2025
This reminiscence and oral history project will focus on work, industry and commerce in the city and the experiences of people working in industries such as brewing, distilling, and printing…
Parliament House building tours
7th October 2024 - 10th March 2025
Part of the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town for almost 400 years, Parliament House has played a key part in the city’s story. Join us for a guided building history…
A BSL interpreter beside a photograph of the Museum of Edinburgh sign. Subtitles run along the bottom of the image, mentioning that the Museum is housed in the 16th century building Huntly House
BSL Interpreted tour of the Museum of Edinburgh
20th March 2025
Join us for a tour of iconic objects at the Museum of Edinburgh which will have a BSL interpreter present. Once described as the ‘treasure box’ of the city, the Museum…
ESMS Choral and Orchestral Concert
23rd March 2025
Part of the Royal Company of Merchants involvement in the Edinburgh 900 celebrations is a choral and orchestral concert by pupils at ESMS, one of the Merchant Company schools, in…
A photograph of the Edinburgh Renaissance band with their mediaeval-style wood and metal musical instruments, with Praetorius woodcuts of musical instruments as seen in the appendix to the second volume of his Syntagma Musicum in 1620 at either side.
The Thryssill, the Rois, and Flour-de-lys
23rd March 2025
The title of the concert comes from an old volume of a sample-book of state poems and love-songs showing the affinities between Scotland, England and France in the 16th and…