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Different
In Edinburgh, no two months feel the same — and neither should you. Stay Different is your invitation to rediscover the city, one month at a time. Whether it’s January’s quiet connection or July’s bold exploration, each chapter brings a new way to see, feel, and live Edinburgh differently.
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Events & Festivals
Events
Started
02
Jul
Collection Centre Tours
2nd July 2025 - 25th February 2026
Started
18
Jul
IKEA: Magical Patterns
18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026
Explore all January events
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Started
02
Jul
Collection Centre Tours
2nd July 2025 - 25th February 2026
Explore all February events
Head to our Whats On section to discover even more events in February and beyond.
From
05
Jun
Patron Parlour Tasting Sessions
5th June - 25th September
From
06
Jun
True Crime Tours
6th June - 30th August
From
07
Jun
Drag me to the Whisky
7th June - 28th June
From
07
Jun
Pride History Tours
7th June - 28th June
From
11
Jun
Hidden Door
11th June - 15th June
From
12
Jun
Chippendale School graduate exhibition
12th June - 14th June
From
13
Jun
Scottish Furniture Makers Exhibition
13th June - 15th June
On
13
Jun
Ded Zeppelin
13th June
From
13
Jun
Square Cinema
13th June - 15th June
From
14
Jun
Awesome Bricks
14th June - 15th June
On
14
Jun
Concert for a Summer’s Night
14th June
On
14
Jun
La Bella Sera: An Evening at Colonnades
14th June
On
14
Jun
Trinity House Leith Festival Open Day
14th June
From
14
Jun
Leith Festival
14th June - 22nd June
On
18
Jun
St Mary’s Music School Vocal Scenes
18th June
From
19
Jun
The Royal Highland Show
19th June - 22nd June
From
20
Jun
Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill
20th June - 7th September
On
21
Jun
Pride Edinburgh
21st June
On
21
Jun
Whisky Witches: Musical Whisky Tasting
21st June
On
21
Jun
Edinburgh Canal Festival
21st June
On
26
Jun
WWII Cookery Class
26th June
From
28
Jun
Monkeys: Our Primate Family
28th June - 30th November
On
28
Jun
Drams Ahoy! Whisky on the Water
28th June
On
29
Jun
Two Houses and a Castle Guided Walk
29th June
On
30
Jun
Film Screening – Gaza: A Story of Love and War
30th June
Started
05
Oct
Backstage Tour: Festival Theatre
5th October 2024 - 5th July 2025
Started
07
Feb
The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives
7th February - 28th June
Started
20
Feb
Distillery Discovery Evenings
20th February - 26th June
Started
28
Feb
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography
28th February - 7th September
Started
29
Mar
Curiosity Club
29th March - 21st June
Started
01
Apr
Arthur’s Secrets
1st April - 30th September
Started
18
Apr
Museum Socials
18th April - 18th July
Started
22
Apr
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
22nd April - 14th June
Started
26
Apr
The World of King James VI and I
26th April - 14th September
Started
02
May
Outlander Guided Tour of Hopetoun House
2nd May - 26th September
Started
10
May
Your Art World
10th May - 2nd November
Started
16
May
Klub Kabaret
16th May - 27th June
Started
17
May
Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000
17th May - 12th October
Started
26
May
Festival Theatre’s Dementia Friendly Activities
26th May - 30th June
Started
31
May
John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture
31st May - 28th September
Explore all June events
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From
02
Jul
Collection Centre Tours
2nd July 2025 - 25th February 2026
From
04
Jul
Adventure Cinema
4th July - 6th July
On
05
Jul
The Big Day Disco
5th July
On
05
Jul
MNB Proud All Year Round Craft Market
5th July
From
08
Jul
Collective Costume Making
8th July - 10th July
From
09
Jul
Genesis Scottish Open
9th July - 13th July
From
11
Jul
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
11th July - 20th July
On
12
Jul
UK Pipe Band Championships
12th July
On
12
Jul
Mini Beasts / Pond Dipping Safari
12th July
From
18
Jul
IKEA: Magical Patterns
18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026
On
20
Jul
The Scottish Festival of Motoring
20th July
From
26
Jul
Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
26th July - 2nd November
Started
05
Oct
Backstage Tour: Festival Theatre
5th October 2024 - 5th July 2025
Started
28
Feb
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography
28th February - 7th September
Started
01
Apr
Arthur’s Secrets
1st April - 30th September
Started
18
Apr
Museum Socials
18th April - 18th July
Started
26
Apr
The World of King James VI and I
26th April - 14th September
Started
02
May
Outlander Guided Tour of Hopetoun House
2nd May - 26th September
Started
10
May
Your Art World
10th May - 2nd November
Started
17
May
Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000
17th May - 12th October
Started
31
May
John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture
31st May - 28th September
Started
05
Jun
Patron Parlour Tasting Sessions
5th June - 25th September
Started
06
Jun
True Crime Tours
6th June - 30th August
Started
20
Jun
Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill
20th June - 7th September
Started
28
Jun
Monkeys: Our Primate Family
28th June - 30th November
Explore all July events
Head to our Whats On section to discover even more events in July and beyond.
From
01
Aug
Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh
1st August - 8th August
From
01
Aug
Fringe by the Sea
1st August - 10th August
From
01
Aug
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
1st August - 23rd August
From
01
Aug
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
1st August - 25th August
From
01
Aug
Edinburgh International Festival
1st August - 24th August
From
01
Aug
Edinburgh Foodies Festival
1st August - 3rd August
From
02
Aug
Truckfest Scotland
2nd August - 3rd August
From
07
Aug
Edinburgh Art Festival
7th August - 24th August
From
08
Aug
Music Improvisation Course
8th August - 10th August
From
09
Aug
Summer Ceilidh
9th August - 16th August
From
09
Aug
Edinburgh International Book Festival
9th August - 24th August
From
14
Aug
Edinburgh International Film Festival
14th August - 20th August
On
17
Aug
Scottish 10K and Half Marathon
17th August
Started
28
Feb
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography
28th February - 7th September
Started
01
Apr
Arthur’s Secrets
1st April - 30th September
Started
26
Apr
The World of King James VI and I
26th April - 14th September
Started
02
May
Outlander Guided Tour of Hopetoun House
2nd May - 26th September
Started
10
May
Your Art World
10th May - 2nd November
Started
17
May
Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000
17th May - 12th October
Started
31
May
John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture
31st May - 28th September
Started
05
Jun
Patron Parlour Tasting Sessions
5th June - 25th September
Started
06
Jun
True Crime Tours
6th June - 30th August
Started
20
Jun
Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill
20th June - 7th September
Started
28
Jun
Monkeys: Our Primate Family
28th June - 30th November
Started
02
Jul
Collection Centre Tours
2nd July 2025 - 25th February 2026
Started
18
Jul
IKEA: Magical Patterns
18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026
Started
26
Jul
Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
26th July - 2nd November
Explore all August events
Head to our Whats On section to discover even more events in August and beyond.
On
06
Sep
360 Fest
6th September
On
07
Sep
Groovy Geology
7th September
Started
28
Feb
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography
28th February - 7th September
Started
01
Apr
Arthur’s Secrets
1st April - 30th September
Started
26
Apr
The World of King James VI and I
26th April - 14th September
Started
02
May
Outlander Guided Tour of Hopetoun House
2nd May - 26th September
Started
10
May
Your Art World
10th May - 2nd November
Started
17
May
Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000
17th May - 12th October
Started
31
May
John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture
31st May - 28th September
Started
05
Jun
Patron Parlour Tasting Sessions
5th June - 25th September
Started
20
Jun
Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill
20th June - 7th September
Started
28
Jun
Monkeys: Our Primate Family
28th June - 30th November
Started
02
Jul
Collection Centre Tours
2nd July 2025 - 25th February 2026
Started
18
Jul
IKEA: Magical Patterns
18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026
Started
26
Jul
Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
26th July - 2nd November
Explore all September events
Head to our Whats On section to discover even more events in September and beyond.
On
26
Oct
Hopetoun’s Tree-mendous Walk
26th October
Started
10
May
Your Art World
10th May - 2nd November
Started
17
May
Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000
17th May - 12th October
Started
28
Jun
Monkeys: Our Primate Family
28th June - 30th November
Started
02
Jul
Collection Centre Tours
2nd July 2025 - 25th February 2026
Started
18
Jul
IKEA: Magical Patterns
18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026
Started
26
Jul
Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
26th July - 2nd November
Explore all October events
Head to our Whats On section to discover even more events in October and beyond.
From
20
Nov
Christmas at the Botanics
20th November - 30th December
Started
10
May
Your Art World
10th May - 2nd November
Started
28
Jun
Monkeys: Our Primate Family
28th June - 30th November
Started
02
Jul
Collection Centre Tours
2nd July 2025 - 25th February 2026
Started
18
Jul
IKEA: Magical Patterns
18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026
Started
26
Jul
Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
26th July - 2nd November
Explore all November events
Head to our Whats On section to discover even more events in November and beyond.
Started
02
Jul
Collection Centre Tours
2nd July 2025 - 25th February 2026
Started
18
Jul
IKEA: Magical Patterns
18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026
Started
20
Nov
Christmas at the Botanics
20th November - 30th December
Explore all December events
Head to our Whats On section to discover even more events in December and beyond.
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