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Performance by StreetSigns at the Edinburgh Deaf Festival
Edinburgh Deaf Festival
8th August - 17th August
Comprising theatre, comedy, workshops, tours and exhibitions, Edinburgh Deaf Festival is an accessible celebration of deaf culture, language and heritage.
Man running, giving a thumbs up signal.
Scottish 10K and Half Marathon
17th August
Whether chasing a personal best, running for charity, or seeking a personal challenge, don’t miss your chance to take part in either the Scottish 10K or Half Marathon.
A side-view of a person sitting at a piano, playing in front of a crowded room.
The Big Musical Songbook
5th August - 19th August
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.
Cinema crowd at Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival
14th August - 20th August
With new feature films, world premieres ad more, join in the joy of film at the 78th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Morning sun on the Scottish Parliament
The Festival of Politics
20th August - 22nd August
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.
2 figures - one playing bagpipes, and one playing a violin, in traditional Scottish dress. Behind them is a large castle.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
1st August - 23rd August
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo welcomes guests from around the world to experience its landmark 75th anniversary show, The Heroes Who Made Us.
Canoe Polo at the Edinburgh Canal Festival
Edinburgh Canal Festival
21st June - 23rd August
A celebration of Edinburgh’s canal and its community, the Edinburgh Canal Festival returns with a host of free activities and entertainment.
3 people standing in front of a bar, dancing to a crowd of people.
ABBA Brunch
23rd August
Calling all Dancing Queens! Join Brewhemia’s ABBA sing-along brunch for a sparkling Saturday of live vocals, bubbles and cocktails, tasty food and all your favourite hits.
Two women dressing up and dancing in the middle of a crowd outside
Edinburgh Art Festival
7th August - 24th August
The UK’s largest annual festival of visual art returns to Edinburgh this August with a packed programme of exhibitions, events, and collaborations.
Woman sitting on a bean bag and reading a book
Edinburgh International Book Festival
9th August - 24th August
From prize-winners to emerging writers, the Edinburgh International Book Festival returns with an exciting programme celebrating the written word, literature and ideas.
Traverse Theatre
Traverse Festival 2025
25th July - 24th August
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.
Nicola Benedetti performs with Scottish Chamber Orchestra |
Edinburgh International Festival
1st August - 24th August
Bringing the world’s best music, theatre, opera and dance together, join in the celebrations of the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival.
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Kids Brunch Klub
20th July - 24th August
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.
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
1st August - 25th August
See Edinburgh come alive with an exciting range of theatre, comedy, music, dance, circus and more with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Man standing in dimly lit room, holding a mallet.
True Crime Tours
6th June - 30th August
A tour for only the bravest of visitors….explore tales of crime and punishment from Edinburgh’s past.
2 women, one wearing a long, old fashioned dress, standing in an underground close. One holds a teacup and saucer, the other a paper coffee cup.
Closes & Coffee Underground Experience
19th June - 30th August
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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Painting Legacies
4th September
Discover how art and medicine come together in this special online panel exploring portraiture, gender, and representation.
Person being pushed in a zorb ball
360 Fest
6th September
Go full circle at the National Museum of Flight’s big family event.

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