Past Edinburgh 900 Events

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A montage of people wearing clothing denoting various different religions, including Christianity and Buddhism.
Stories of Belief: 900 Years of Faith Communities in Edinburgh
16th July 2025 - 23rd July 2025
In this exciting audio-visual exhibition, visitors will be taken on a journey through 900 years of faith and belief in Edinburgh. As the title suggests, the main feature of the…
Sara Sheridan in a blue blouse reclining on a wicker chair in front of a bookcase. Amina Shah, in a brown suit and grey and green scarf, is standing in a library stack
If you can’t see it, you can’t be it
26th July 2025
In Conversation with Sara Sheridan and Amina Shah Focusing on growing up in 20th century Scotland, Sara Sheridan (The Fair Botanists and Where are the Women) and Amina Shah…
A white tent in the grounds of Lauriston Castle in which musicians are playing. Daffodils are in the foreground of the shot and an audience off to the right
Music Encounters
26th July 2025
Your Saturday walk, picnic or playtime just got even better! Join us for an afternoon of musical tunes at Lauriston Castle. From classical, to folk and trad, to more groovy…
Hannah Lavery, wearing glasses, a multicoloured necklace, a pink bracelet, pink leaf earring and silver rings, gazes off camera
Push the Boat Out: Disrupting the Narrative
22nd November 2024 - 31st July 2025
Push the Boat Out is thrilled to be part of the celebrations for Edinburgh’s 900th anniversary. Our Edinburgh 900 programme focuses on our Disrupting the Narrative festival theme.
From the Living Room to the Ross Bandstand
25th July 2025 - 31st July 2025
Join us at the St James Quarter for an exhibition which tells the story of the Made For His Praise journey. It all began 11 years ago with four friends…
Hibernian FC 150th Anniversary and Book Launch
6th August 2025
On 6th August, Hibernian FC embarks on a year of celebration to mark the founding of the club in 1875. The first event will be an exhibition in the very…
A group of women in traditional Chinese dress
A Taste of China’s Living Heritage
1st August 2025 - 7th August 2025
This exhibition lets you explore stunning traditional Chinese costumes, try them on, and learn their fascinating stories. See the vibrant Chinese dance props used in elegant performances. Also get a…
Two women and a girl wearing traditional costumes and gold headpieces. The woman in the middle, in a cream and gold outfit, carries a gold sceptre.
St James Quarter Pop-Up Shop
1st August 2025 - 7th August 2025
After the success of our Fashion Show Gala at the National Museum of Scotland, we are embarking on another venture! MCFB is exhibiting at Edinburgh 900’s pop-up shop at St…
A mandala in various colours
Edinburgh Heritage Mandala Painting Art Workshop
8th August 2025
We invite you to a sacred ciorcal art workshop inspired by the monuments of Edinburgh to celebrate 900 years. From the famous to the hidden, we will explore the city’s…
Hearts Women Wikithon
9th August 2025
As part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Project, The Maroon Mile, we are undertaking a wikithon to help close the gender gap. Only 9-16% of Wikipedia’s editors identify as…
Craft Hearts made by Edinburgh Remakery
Celebrating 900 Years of Edinburgh – Edinburgh Remakery Workshop
6th August 2025 - 13th August 2025
Come join us at The Edinburgh Remakery for a series of special craft workshops celebrating 900 years of Edinburgh! There are four free workshops taking place, which will promote Edinburgh’s…
A menorah and some hebrew text
Edinburgh’s Jewish Heritage
15th August 2025
Speaker: Professor Joe Goldblatt Edinburgh has a rich history of Jewish worship, with the presence of Judaism in the city tracing back to the seventeenth century. Join Professor Joe Goldblatt…
Standing stones against a red sky
Reviving the Ancient: Exploring the links between modern Heathenry and Japanese Shintoism
15th August 2025
Speaker: Kieran Gregson The original Heathens were the pre-Christian North European peoples who lived a thousand and more years ago in the lands around what is now called the North…
Photo of announcement of Partnership Fund grant awards, in front of Gracemount Mansion
Gracemount Mansion – an Edinburgh treasure
8th August 2025 - 15th August 2025
Come to see us between 8th and 15th August 2025 at the Edinburgh 900 showcase at St James Quarter unit on Leith Street. Discover more of the story of…
Introduction to Iconography
16th August 2025
Speaker: Lana Woolford Join Lana Woolford, iconographer and animator, for an insight into the sacred art of iconography as well as a live demonstration. Lana is in her final year…
A manual typewriter with white flowers behind
Expressing the Elements: Nature inspired poetry workshop
16th August 2025
Led by Isabella Millar. Join emerging poet and writer Isabella Millar for a poetry workshop inspired by her Wiccan faith, the natural world and cycles of the seasons. Isabella is…
A Rakhi bracelet being tied onto a woman's wrist
Rakhi Bracelet Making
16th August 2025
Workshop led by Susie and Rose Cavill. Raksha Bandhan is a summer Hindu festival which celebrates the bond between siblings, with sisters traditionally making bracelets for their brothers and tying…
Two womens' hands, covered with henna art
Henna Art
16th August 2025
Led by Basimah Nadeem. Henna – non-permanent body and hand art – is important to many religious traditions as a celebration of joy, and is especially important as a pre-wedding…