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Edinburgh Playhouse Backstage Tours
28th February - 22nd March
Take a look behind the curtains of this famous theatre on a guided tour of Edinburgh Playhouse.
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Loud Poets Open Mic
23rd February - 20th July
Loud Poets invite poets to share their work at their regular open mic night at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Corstorphine Window Wanderland Dragon Window
Corstorphine Window Wanderland
28th February 2026 - 2nd March 2026
Corstorphine Window Wanderland returns to brighten up the dark winter nights with a magical outdoor gallery.
Poster image of The Fairy Queen, with elaborate jellyfish.
The Fairy Queen
23rd February 2026 - 26th February 2026
Edinburgh Studio Opera present Purcell's The Fairy Queen.
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Lost Shore Quiz Night
18th February - 1st April
Wednesday night is quiz night at Lost Shore Surf Resort.
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Lush & Legacy: Care, Memory, and Stories
22nd February 2026
The first public gathering of Legacy of Grandmothers, this event explores care, memory, and intergenerational storytelling inspired by grandmothers.
A young girl lying on the floor, with paper and pencil. In the front of her is a long boat.
The Sunday Sketch
22nd February - 22nd March
Learn how to sketch, taking inspiration from the incredible collections on display at The National Museum of Scotland.
UNESCO Week of Sound
16th February 2026 - 20th February 2026
UNESCO Week of Sound returns to Edinburgh with a packed programme of concerts, talks, and workshops on the theme of music, technology and society.
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Exhibition: Retrospective Eras
13th February 2026 - 8th March 2026
Explore the work of artist William T Ord in a free exhibition at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
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Above and Below Edinburgh
13th February 2026 - 22nd February 2026
A new walking tour experience from The Real Mary King’s Close and The Lost Close takes a closer look above and below Edinburgh's Old Town.
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Margarita Mile
18th February - 31st March
Edinburgh’s top bartenders and mixologists are shaking things up with the city’s first Margarita Mile.
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AETHER – Golden Journey
27th February 2026 - 10th March 2026
London-based artist, Marigpa, stages a landmark solo exhibition at Edinburgh’s Dundas Street Gallery.
Image of space, with a black sky and white stars. In the centre is a oval-shaped planet in shades of cream and black.
Simulating The Cosmos
18th February 2026
Hosted by Moving Minds, explore why the universe looks the way it does.
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80s Anthems by Candlelight
20th February 2026
Calling 80s music fans! 80s Anthems by Candlelight will be serving up the biggest and best rock anthems, power ballads and pop classics of the decade.
Ground floor and upper levels of a theatre, with glass ceiling.
Heritage Tour at Leith Theatre
26th February 2026
See behind the scenes of the iconic Leith Theatre.
4 men in old fashioned dress, standing in an underground space. One of them is passing a sealed envelope to another.
The Cape Controversy
26th February 2026 - 27th February 2026
Experience an immersive dining experience beneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, complete with live performances by characters inspired by real historical figures.
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Piano Orchestra South Wales Concert
17th February 2026 - 18th February 2026
The world’s first and only piano orchestra present two special concerts in Edinburgh.
The Scottish Parliament Gaelic Proverb
Gaelic Week Edinburgh
23rd February 2026 - 1st March 2026
Showcasing Gaelic language and culture across the Scottish capital, Gaelic Week Edinburgh has something for all ages.

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