Past Edinburgh 900 Events

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A group of children with hoops, rollerskates, and juggling implements
Outside the (Polis)box
17th August 2024 - 17th August 2025
Outside the (Polis) Box is a series of creative community responses to the history of Leith, through the lens of present day residents. Our project brings together three organisations…
A shot of the view across the River Forth on a sunny day from Lauriston Castle Gardens
Edinburgh’s Festival of Faiths
15th August 2025 - 17th August 2025
Edinburgh’s Festival of Faiths is a vibrant celebration of the many people of faith and religious communities who live, work and worship in our city. Run in collaboration with Just…
A violin leaning against a log, surrounded by green plants
The Mystic Ring, Baha’i inspired music from the Resol String Quartet
17th August 2025
A workshop and performance with Resol String Quartet, Carolyn Sparey-Fox. Carolyn Sparey-Fox is a composer, violist, storyteller and artist whose Baha’i faith deeply inspires her artistry. Join us in the…
A barbed wire fence against a blue sky
Inside Insiders
17th August 2025
Speaker: Sam Rowe, Bethany Christian Trust Between 13 and 16 August, Just Festival’s been honoured to host performances of the play Insiders, at St John’s Church, in association with Bethany…
A group of people standing on a grassy area near a tall, carved sculpture with trees in the background
Walking the history of Wester Hailes
21st August 2025
Join the Wester Hailes Community Trust for a community walk exploring and celebrating the rich history of Wester Hailes. From the neighbourhood’s construction in 1969, through to the present day ‘Local Place…
Two people holding up a large black and white applique-type map of Gorgie and Dalry
Edinburgh Printmakers: 900 Stories in Print
16th August 2025 - 23rd August 2025
From Saturday 16 – Friday 23 August, Edinburgh Printmakers will be showcasing work made and stories collected as part of our project Castle Mills: Then &…
The pink Lochrin Belle canal boat on the canal, with three people standing at the rear
Union Canal Boat Trips – Edinburgh Canal Raft Race and Edinburgh 900 Special
23rd August 2025
Step aboard Lochrin Belle or Panacea and enjoy a unique journey through the heart of Edinburgh! These relaxing 45-minute cruises are part of the Edinburgh 900 celebrations, offering a fresh way to experience the city’s historic…
A high up shot of crowds at a Volunteer Edinburgh recruitment fair
Edinburgh 900 pop up
25th August 2025 - 29th August 2025
Join us at St James Quarter, view our exhibition on volunteering, reflect on your own volunteering and contribute to our ‘MyVolunteering’ archive of stories, and watch our short film about…
A white tent is in the background as a man stands on a box playing a drum, a woman holds up something to the crowd in front of her, and another two women watch her, clapping
900 years of Leith – a play
7th October 2024 - 30th August 2025
Come along and join Active Inquiry’s Flashback Theatre Company to devise, write and perform in a new show for the Leith and Fringe Festivals in 2025 around the theme of 900 years…
A collage of singing and dancing performers at the Edinburgh Multicultural Festival
2025 Edinburgh Multicultural Festival 
30th August 2025
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,…
A collage of images of flowers and the BSS logo
Edinburgh Botany
1st July 2024 - 31st August 2025
Events will include a variety of botany-related activities.
The thirteen Art and Spirituality facilitators standing on the pavement outside their building
International South West Community Project
1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025
To mark Edinburgh’s 900-year anniversary and honor its rich tapestry of cultural diversity, we are organizing a series of six creative workshops of 2 hours. These workshops aim to celebrate…
Two women sitting at a table sketching
Castle Mills: Then and Now | 900 Stories in Print
1st August 2024 - 31st August 2025
Castle Mills: Then & Now | 900 Stories in Print will capture and publish 900 industrial stories, engaging with communities in Fountainbridge and the west of Edinburgh. The placemaking project…
Wizards and witches on broomsticks
Magical Edinburgh with Edinburgh Young Carers: An exhibition of photographic illusions
24th August 2025 - 31st August 2025
As part of ‘Edinburgh 900’ celebrations, Edinburgh Young Carers charity, Edinburgh International Magic  Festival, and illusion expert Professor Richard Wiseman have created an innovative, exhibition of mind-bending photographs taken in…
An exterior shot of the Scotch Whisky Experience building with the Castle in the background
Edinburgh 900 themed Whiskies of the Month at The Scotch Whisky Experience
1st August 2025 - 31st August 2025
Visit The Scotch Whisky Experience at the top of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and enjoy their ‘Whiskies of the Month,’ in the Amber Bar. The theme for August is Edinburgh 900;…
Tombstones in Greyfriars Kirkyard
Walking Tours of Greyfriars Kirkyard
4th May 2025 - 7th September 2025
Greyfriars Kirkyard stands as witness to many of the momentous developments & events that have shaped Edinburgh over the centuries.  Here we can still find much evidence of the pre…
The pool at Glenogle Swim Centre, with a balcony above and changing rooms off.
Celebrating 125 Years of Glenogle: A Dive into History, Community, and Art
1st September 2025 - 7th September 2025
Edinburgh Leisure’s Glenogle Swim Centre marks a major milestone this September – 125 years at the heart of the Stockbridge community – with a celebration event to be attended by…
A young girl dressed in a red, traditional Indian outfit, dancing
Unveiling Grace – A solo evening by Mohul
13th September 2025
‘Unveiling Grace’ – solo Indian Classical dance repertoire of one of our students, a young artist, Mohul (10 years) happening on 13th September, 2025 at North Edinburgh Arts. Her one hour…