Edinburgh 900 Events

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Gray O'Brien and Ian Rankin wearing jackets and open necked shirts, and standing outside the Festival Theatre, which displays a poster for the show above the entrance
Rebus: A Game Called Malice
10th September - 14th September
The thrilling new story, exclusively on stage! Starring Gray O’Brien, Abigail Thaw and Billy HartmanA splendid dinner party in an Edinburgh stately home concludes with a murder mystery game created…
A woman in an orange mediaeval dress sitting in the stone window holding a multicoloured sphere
Magical Woodland Walk
21st September
The event will celebrate and examine the role that Craigmillar Castle Park has played in the life of the community and the city in the past, and the role it…
A performer in an ornate bronze jacket with a large beige cravat reads from a book of poetry
Meet the Poet: Robert Fergusson
20th September - 27th September
Join a unique experience that blends history, literature, and personal interaction with Robert Fergusson to mark the 250th anniversary of his death.
A performer wearing a leather coat, hat and plague mask holds up a glass of whisky to the light
A Dram of History
6th September - 28th September
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Scotland’s national drink with A Dram of History experience at The Real Mary King’s Close. Join a guided tour and whisky tasting underground.
A crowd looking down on two racing cars, each with driver and passenger. Bagpipers stand to the left, more crowds to the right
Edinburgh in the 1930s
3rd October
This complementary lecture will illustrate archive material which documents aspects of 1930s Edinburgh.
A woman carrying a lantern walks down the steps of a dark, candle-lit close
Historical Lantern-Led Tours in Underground Streets
11th October - 31st October
Step beneath the Royal Mile and shine a light on the past by joining an atmospheric lantern-led guided tour in Edinburgh in October. Descend the historic steps leading down from…
A young female tour guide dressed in black, standing in Mary King's Close
True Crime Tours
10th October - 31st October
Join The Real Mary King’s Close’s True Crime Tours to discover the darkest side of Edinburgh’s history.The closes of the Old Town have been shrouded in shocking tales of crime…
Artwork of Swanston Cottage
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Road to the Pentlands
13th November
Join Mike Lewis to learn about Stevenson's connection with the village and to hear more about the history of this beautiful area.
Donald Smith in a checked shirt and trousers talking animatedly to a group of women in a bar
Edinburgh: Our storied town
29th September - 1st December
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival explores nine centuries of Edinburgh life through the lens of literature and storytelling. It will celebrate the anniversary themes in resonant locations across Edinburgh, and…
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 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…
A shot of rowers on the Forth on a sunny day
Seafaring Spirit: Celebrating Newhaven’s Coastal Community
26th April 2025
Come along to the picturesque Newhaven Harbour and join Newhaven Coastal Rowing Club at our free community festival. Celebrate with us as we officially launch two of our community built…
Portrait of Henry Raeburn
Edinburgh Enlightened Golfers
15th May 2025
The rich heritage of Leith has many interesting stories to tell. This talk will explore the variety of notable people who have played golf on Leith Links.
This view looking south from Calton Hill depicts young men playing football, showing that the game was an accepted part of everyday life in the city in the 1840s. It is a scene from an extraordinary 360-degree panorama of Edinburgh and the Surrounding Countryside, published by William Macgill and the lithographer Friedrich Schenck.
The birth of football in Edinburgh
22nd May 2025
The birth of football in Edinburgh: from the world’s first football club to the founding of Hearts and Hibs. If you think football in Edinburgh started with Hearts and Hibs,…
Steam train coming into station with Edinburgh buildings in background
Life and Leisure in Victorian Edinburgh
23rd May 2025
Join us as we explore the archives to look at life and leisure in Victorian Edinburgh.
A view of the action from the first rugby international, Scotland v England, played at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh in 1871. The players are in a scrum in the middle, the crowd watches from behind fences
The birth of rugby in Edinburgh
29th May 2025
The birth of rugby in Edinburgh: how the handling code captivated the city and led to the first international in 1871. Edinburgh is right at the heart of rugby history,…
Four happy customers enjoying an exercise class at Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Leisure Celebrating Edinburgh 900: Your Health is for Life
30th September 2024 - 31st May 2025
Join us in celebrating Edinburgh 900 with the pop-up exhibition ‘Your Health Is for Life’. This special event highlights the rich history of leisure in Edinburgh, showcasing the vital role…