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Festival Theatre Auditorium
Festival Theatre’s Dementia Friendly Activities
7th March - 30th April
Come and connect with others in one of Festival Theatre’s dementia friendly community events.
6 people wearing elaborate costumes and masks.
The Pomegranates Festival
25th April - 30th April
Scotland’s springtime festival of Scottish and international traditional dance returns for its fourth anniversary.
Cartoon image of a woman wearing a white hooded cloak standing in a forest. On either side of her are peacocks.
The Stories Behind The Story: The Maiden
10th May
Join Kate Foster, author of The Maiden, for a special event exploring the history and inspiration behind her novel.
Tradfest 2025
Edinburgh Tradfest
2nd May - 12th May
Celebrating traditional arts from Scotland and around the world, Edinburgh Tradfest features an exciting programme of live music and workshops.
picture by Everlyn-Nicodemus called
Everlyn Nicodemus
19th October 2024 - 25th May 2025
Explore the first ever retrospective by Edinburgh-based artist, Everlyn Nicodemus.
Lady looking at Ian Hamilton Finlay artwork
Ian Hamilton Finlay
8th March - 26th May
The centenary of Scottish artist Ian Hamilton Finlay is marked in a new free exhibition at Modern Two
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.
actors from The Unexpected Gift- at Edinburgh International Children's Festival
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.
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. 
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Image of hand holding a cloud in the sky.
Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
26th July - 2nd November
Showing only in Edinburgh, explore the extraordinary work of artist, Andy Goldsworthy.

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