Events

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Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
24th May - 1st June
The vibrant Edinburgh International Children's Festival returns with a programme created especially for children and young people.
Hidden Door
11th June - 15th June
One of Edinburgh’s coolest and most exciting festivals, Hidden Door, returns with a bumper programme of music, art, theatre, dance and spoken word.
Leith Shoreline
Leith Festival
14th June - 22nd June
Showcasing the vibrant neighbourhood of Leith, enjoy a week filled with fun, music and community spirit at Leith Festival.
People sitting in the sun at St Andrews Square watching a film during the Square Cinema event
Square Cinema
13th June - 15th June
One of the UKs largest free outdoor cinema experience returns to the stunning surroundings of Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square Garden.
Performers at Leith Jazz and Blues Festival 2024
Leith Jazz and Blues Festival
6th June - 8th June
Soak up the sounds of live jazz and blues music in Leith this weekend.
Books on shelves at Golden Hare Books with fireplace and chair to the side.
The Edinburgh Bookshop Crawl
1st June
Celebrate the bookshops of Edinburgh and indulge in an afternoon, day or a whole weekend of book shopping with other fellow book lovers.
Gus Harris Reid reading from his book at the Cymera Festival
Cymera Festival
6th June - 8th June
Scotland's festival for science fiction, fantasy and horror writing returns this June.
Wooden staircase with a full-length portrait on either side.
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography
28th February - 7th September
See 100 years of royal portrait photographs at The King’s Gallery in Edinburgh.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
22nd April - 14th June
Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage and is now playing in Edinburgh's Playhouse. 
2 young girls holding paintings and brushes.
Your Art World
10th May - 2nd November
See the creative artwork of young people at a new colourful exhibition at National Galleries of Scotland: National.
Painting of 2 figures in traditional 16th century clothing.
The World of King James VI and I
26th April - 14th September
Travel back in time and explore the world of King James VI and I with the National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait.
Owner, Colin Hinds
Distillery Discovery Evenings
20th February - 26th June
Award-winning whisky bar, Tipsy Midgie present a tasting event for both novices and enthusiasts alike.
A blue steamer ship, with a red and black funnel in the water, alongside a smaller boat with a white sail.
The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives
7th February - 28th June
Dovecot Studios new exhibition explores how the Scottish Colourists forged a new language of colour in the 20th century.
Black and white print, featuring a mass of buildings, trees and mountains. A red river runs through the centre.
Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland
14th September 2024 - 1st June 2025
Featuring over 30 artists, Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland celebrates the versatile and ever evolving artform of printmaking.
A group of participants attending the backstage tour. The lit up auditorium can be seen in the background
Backstage Tour: Festival Theatre
5th October 2024 - 5th July 2025
This backstage tour is a great chance to go behind the scenes of the Festival Theatre

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