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Two girls at a Christmas party smiling for the camera
Christmas Party Night at The Venue
5th December - 6th December
Don’t miss out on the ultimate place to party with your people this Christmas!
Half man half bull musical theatre gig at the studio theatre
Capital Theatres Autumn Season
31st October - 31st December
Don’t miss Capital Theatres autumn season at the Studio Theatre, with a vibrant and diverse programme that reflects the company’s ongoing mission to support early career artists and foster new creative work.
a girl looking at light projections on Edinburgh Castle during the Castle of Light display.
Castle of Light
21st November 2025 - 4th January 2026
Discover spectacular projections and dazzling displays as the iconic Edinburgh Castle is illuminated after-dark.
Close-up of someone pouring a bottle of champagne into 2 glasses.
Hogmanay The Fingal Way
31st December
This Hogmanay, step onboard and welcome 2026 in true Fingal style.
Image of person with long dark hair with their back to camera, looking at landscape image of a city.
Panorama: New Views of a City
9th July - 21st December
Collective opens a new programme inspired by the original panorama invented on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
Poster image of a hand holding a world globe.
You Mean The World
25th June - 18th December
Explore the climate crisis with the Royal College of Nursing’s latest exhibition.
3 men dressed in elaborate costumes, with a fairy-tale like castle in the background.
Panto: Jack And The Beanstalk
13th December 2025 - 11th January 2026
With spectacular sets, stunning costumes and barrel-loads of laughs, get your festive season off to a jolly start with a visit to the pantomime.
Two women examining a drawing
Drawing the Italian Renaissance
17th October 2025 - 2nd March 2026
The widest-ranging exhibition of Italian Renaissance drawings in 50 years is to be staged in Edinburgh this autumn.
Poster image of a turtle swimming alongside different coloured seaweed.
Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns
14th November 2025 - 22nd February 2026
Edinburgh Zoo’s spectacular outdoor lantern trail is back - this time with an underwater twist.
People standing in a darkened room, in which the walls show projections of a painting filled with flowers.
Beyond Monet and Beyond Van Gogh
29th November 2025 - 4th January 2026
Scottish premiere of immersive experience brings Monet’s impressionist masterpieces to life.
2 people looking at display of items, inside a glass cabinet.
Hooked: 500 Years of Addiction
30th May 2025 - 13th February 2026
Explore the history of addiction with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh’s latest exhibition.
Circle window looking into a storage warehouse
Collection Centre Tours
2nd July 2025 - 25th February 2026
Discover the secrets of how The National Museum of Scotland store their renowned collections.
Christmas at the Botanics
20th November - 30th December
See Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden burst into festive colours as the enchanting illuminated trail returns to brighten up the winter nights.
Green broccoli florets on a pink and white stripy background.
IKEA: Magical Patterns
18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026
IKEA Museum’s Magical Patterns exhibition debuts at Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios, showcasing 60 years of textile design.

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