2025 Edinburgh Multicultural Festival 

2025 Edinburgh Multicultural Festival brings an eclectic mix of music, dance, poetry and theatre to Lauriston Castle on Saturday, 30 August. From family cultural experiences at the Edinburgh-Kyoto Friendship Garden, to fun-filled circus workshops for all ages to a unique blend of musical genres and influences on the Main Stage,…

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A collage of singing and dancing performers at the Edinburgh Multicultural Festival
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Event details

1pm - 8pm (Doors open 12.45pm)
30th August
Free, but pre-booking is essential. Click on More Information for booking details.
The main entrance has 4 steps. Due to the historic nature of the building, there is no lift and no ramp. There is level access from the main entrance to the castle gardens and the outdoor accessible toilets.

2025 Edinburgh Multicultural Festival brings an eclectic mix of music, dance, poetry and theatre to Lauriston Castle on Saturday, 30 August. From family cultural experiences at the Edinburgh-Kyoto Friendship Garden, to fun-filled circus workshops for all ages to a unique blend of musical genres and influences on the Main Stage, this year’s programme features local diverse performance artists that will entertain and inspire.

Morgan Njobo and Morgan Withers, festival directors expressed their excitement about this year’s festival: ‘We are delighted to be returning to Lauriston Castle with more music, dance, poetry and even musical theatre!’

Food and drink stalls with a great choice of world tastes and flavours will only add to your great day of a multi-sensory cultural extravaganza at Lauriston Castle.

Supported by The City of Edinburgh Council, the event, which is free to attend, invites all residents from across Edinburgh and beyond to come together for an afternoon of heart-warming, mind-inspiring and soul-satisfying shared experiences for all.

Festival promotional clip – https://youtu.be/e9XcqqtsdlA

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African Connections CIC

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Promoting diversity and creating connections between African and other communities by means of sharing cultures, creative ideas, skills and experiences.

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