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A painting of Leith races, with crowds on the beach and the glass cones in the background
Glassmaking in Edinburgh
22nd January
Glassmaking was one among many Edinburgh industries that have disappeared in recent times. Come and hear Dr Helen Spencer talk about its long and fascinating history at the Cramond Association’s…
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
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…
View west from Arthur's Seat
SESARF Symposium 2025
25th January
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…
New Scots Burns Celebration
25th January
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…
The Mound Chinese New Year Celebration with Dragon
The Mound Chinese New Year Celebration 2025
25th January
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
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…
A stylised tree with roots and New Year Ceilidh and the host's details written around it
New Year Ceilidh
31st January
Join MCFB to celebrate Burns Night and Lunar New Year! The practice of coming together in the cold and dark months to celebrate with music and dance promotes wellbeing and…
Six people standing in a narrow room with blue walls, desks and chairs, smiling at the camera.
Edinburgh Local Heritage Network Fair
7th February
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
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 - 25th February
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 shot of Glenogle pool, with bunting across, showing staff on the poolside and the mezzanine behind the balcony above
Edinburgh Leisure Celebrating Edinburgh 900: Your Health is for Life – Great Lengths
9th January - 27th February
Dive into history as Glenogle Swim Centre hosts ‘Your Health is for Life – Great Lengths’ exhibition. Focusing on one of the ten themes of Edinburgh 900 celebrations, ‘the City…
A group of women Roperie workers from 1954
Our Working City
3rd January - 28th February
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…
A composite image of the National Covenant with a group of covenanters
So, you think you know your National Covenant?
28th February
In this talk, Nico Tyack will attempt to unlock the secrets hidden in the Scottish National Covenant.
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
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…
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
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…
ESMS Choral and Orchestral Concert
23rd March
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…
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