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St James Quarter Sessions
15th August 2025 - 24th August 2025
From pop-up live acoustic sets to full band performances, don’t miss the free music festival, St James Quarter Sessions.
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Edinburgh Printmakers summer exhibitions
1st August 2025 - 2nd November 2025
The work of two contemporary artists is explored at Edinburgh Printmakers.
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ScotlandsFest
4th August 2025 - 14th August 2025
With 25 authors and over 20 events, ScotlandsFest celebrates the vibrant literary, cultural and political landscape of Scotland.
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The Big Musical Songbook
5th August 2025 - 19th August 2025
Experience a live music session packed with the drama, glamour and joy of your favourite West End and Broadway hits at Brewhemia’s Big Musical Songbook.
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Whisky Under the Stars
1st August 2025 - 16th August 2025
Take whisky appreciation to another level with Dynamic Earth’s new immersive whisky experience.
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Kids Brunch Klub
3rd August 2025 - 24th August 2025
With games, prizes, immersive characters and enough laughs to fuel even the most energetic little legends, dive into new adventures with Brewhemia’s Kids Brunch Klub.
Coburg House Open Studios
1st August 2025 - 3rd August 2025
This August, Coburg House Art Studios celebrates 20 years of Open Studios.
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The Festival of Politics
20th August 2025 - 22nd August 2025
The Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics returns this August with a 3-day programme of 30+ events, taking place in Holyrood, the home of Scottish politics.
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You Mean The World
25th June 2025 - 18th December 2025
Explore the climate crisis with the Royal College of Nursing’s latest exhibition.
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PhotoDalkeith
29th August 2025 - 5th October 2025
Explore the art of photography through a range of exhibitions, workshops and tours.
Performance by StreetSigns at the Edinburgh Deaf Festival
Edinburgh Deaf Festival
8th August 2025 - 17th August 2025
Comprising theatre, comedy, workshops, tours and exhibitions, Edinburgh Deaf Festival is an accessible celebration of deaf culture, language and heritage.
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Edinburgh’s First Burghers
6th June 2025 - 30th November 2025
A new exhibition reveals the lives and hidden faces of Edinburgh’s medieval citizens.
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Edinburgh International Book Festival
9th August 2025 - 24th August 2025
From prize-winners to emerging writers, the Edinburgh International Book Festival returns with an exciting programme celebrating the written word, literature and ideas.
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Traverse Festival 2025
25th July 2025 - 24th August 2025
Don’t miss TravFest25, which gives you the chance to be among the first to see some of the most ground-breaking, quality new theatre.
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FoxFest
2nd August 2025 - 3rd August 2025
This August, FoxFest brings together some of the UK’s best tribute performers and entertainment for all the family.
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Family Friday Tours
4th July 2025 - 8th August 2025
Designed for children, enjoy a relaxed tour of Trinity House, and explore Leith’s famous maritime history.
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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.
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Closes & Coffee Underground Experience
19th June 2025 - 30th August 2025
Step into a story steeped in centuries with an exclusive underground experience from The Real Mary King's Close and The Lost Close.

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