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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
Gold table runner embroidered with flowers (detail) from Hill of Tarvit
Stitched: Scotland’s Embroidered Art
25th October 2024 - 18th January 2025
This autumn, Dovecot Studios presents a major new exhibition of Scotland’s textile treasures.
Antique expert Anita Manning with a collection of antiques
An Evening with Anita Manning and her Antiques Specialists
21st November 2024
Learn more about antiques with Scottish antiques expert and TV personality, Anita Manning.
Body Voyager Gallery
An Evening with Surgeons’ Hall Museums
1st November 2024
Join Surgeons' Hall Museums for a unique after-hours event exploring its fascinating collection.
Row of skincare, chocolates and jewellery items
Makers Market The Lothians
1st November 2024
Kick off the festive season with an exclusive shopping extravaganza.
Edinburgh Magic
11th October 2024 - 11th December 2024
See an intimate and astonishing performance of magic in enchanting surrounds.
The Ghost Cat Book by Alex Howard and Murder Ballad book by Lucy Ribchester with Halloween decorated table
Hauntings & Heritage in Edinburgh Literature
23rd November 2024
Bestselling authors Alex Howard and Lucy Ribchester discuss how classic and modern novels depict dark times, dark topics and the supernatural in Edinburgh’s past.
The exterior of the Modern Two building,© National Galleries Scotland/Keith Hunter
Women in Revolt!
25th May 2024 - 26th January 2025
Discover tales of collaboration, creativity and rebellion as Women in Revolt! arrives in Edinburgh for its only Scottish tour date.
Girl playing Tetris on computer during Game on Exhibition.
Game On
29th June 2024 - 3rd November 2024
Game On, the largest interactive exhibition of the history and the culture of video games, arrives in Edinburgh this summer.
Starlight Walk Edinburgh
9th November 2024
Come together for a 6km walk under the stars in Holyrood Park, all while raising money for Sands.
Fawkes Festival
3rd November 2024
A stunning fireworks festival is set to light up the skies this autumn.
a girl looking at light projections on Edinburgh Castle during the Castle of Light display.
Castle of Light
22nd November 2024 - 4th January 2025
Discover spectacular projections and dazzling displays as the iconic Edinburgh Castle is illuminated after-dark.
The Pleasance Courtyard entrance
Scots Fiddle Festival
15th November 2024 - 17th November 2024
Scotland's biggest fiddle event returns to Edinburgh this November.

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