Things to Do

Man and child on unicycle in front of a crowd at Fringe
Edinburgh Festivals
Top tips to make the most of Edinburgh Festival Fringe
3 August 2026
two people looking in awe at the interior of the great hall in the gallery,© National Galleries of Scotland
Things to Do
Top arts and theatre must-sees in Edinburgh
3 August 2026
A couple hold hands in front of an historic painting,© National Galleries of Scotland
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Activities
Explore Edinburgh’s peaceful side this autumn
3 August 2026
Picture taken from a boat looking towards North Berwick Beach
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Reasons to visit
Castles, coast and wildlife – a day trip to North Berwick
3 August 2026
2 men whirling round, in front of a large crowd of people.
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Activities
Discover Edinburgh’s year-round festival magic
3 August 2026
Man juggling balls, surrounded by a group of people watching.
Edinburgh Festivals
Edinburgh’s summer festivals
28 July 2026
Girl and Boy on Tree Top Trail at Go Ape
Activities
Family activities in Edinburgh this summer
30 June 2026
Pink cherry blossom outside a church building.
Things to Do
Edinburgh’s colourful cherry blossoms
30 April 2026
Edinburgh Castle
Things to Do
Edinburgh’s witches and wizards
14 April 2026
Girl holding toy owl next to Harry Potter merchandise in Department of Magic
Things to Do
The ultimate Harry Potter guide to Edinburgh
14 April 2026
2 men standing at the front of a crowd of people, one of whom is shaking a cocktail shaker.
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What’s fresh in Edinburgh this March
26 February 2026
Princes St Gardens Ross fountain
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May Bank Holiday ideas in Edinburgh
29 January 2026
Water of Leith next to Dean Village
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Places in Edinburgh to refresh and reset
29 January 2026
A view of the waterfront buildings in The Shore area of Leith reflected in the Water of Leith under a cloudy sky, Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Culture
From port to present – the living history of Leith
26 January 2026
Water of Leith walkway at Dean Village
Activities
Discover The Water of Leith Walkway
26 January 2026
Couple on Pentland Hills with Edinburgh City in Back ground
Activities
Discover nature all year round in Edinburgh
19 January 2026
Lane7 Edinburgh
Activities
The top game-themed bars in Edinburgh
15 January 2026
Murrayfield South Stand Entrance
Food & Drink
The Six Nations in Edinburgh
15 January 2026