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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.
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.
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.
City Art Centre Italian Connection display
Edinburgh Art Festival
7th August - 24th August
The UK’s largest annual festival of visual art celebrates its 21st anniversary with a programme promised to be amazing.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Bookshop
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.
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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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.
View of coastal bay, with trees in background and foreground.
Groovy Geology
7th September
Find out about the fascinating geology of West Lothian on a guided walk along Hopetoun House foreshore.
Large image featuring numerous images of women at work, eg. baking, weaving, gutting fish.
Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill
20th June - 7th September
Collective presents the first solo exhibition in Scotland of visual and performance artist, Mercedes Azpilicueta.
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.
Man wearing a long elaborate clock and feathered hat walking past a wall, on which a collection of portraits.
The World of King James VI and I
26th April - 14th September
The first exhibition dedicated to King James VI and I to be held in Edinburgh in 50 years, explores the complex life of a king who changed the shape of the United Kingdom.
3 filled glasses and menu set out on table.
Patron Parlour Tasting Sessions
5th June - 25th September
Step into the secret world of The Alchemist’s Patrón Parlour for an exquisite tequila tasting session.
Grand, large room, with dark red walls, an ornate ceiling and large fireplace. On the walls are a series of paintings in gilt frames.
Outlander Guided Tour of Hopetoun House
2nd May - 26th September
Discover the locations used in the popular Outlander series on a guided tour of Hopetoun House.
Painting in shades of red, cream and brown of a man's head with a seagull
John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture
31st May - 28th September
A major exhibition celebrating the life and art of one of Scotland’s most significant modern painters opens at Edinburgh’s City Art Centre.
Small mountain covered in bright yellow gorse, with path in foreground.
Arthur’s Secrets
1st April - 30th September
Learn more about Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh's ancient volcano, on a free guided walk.
Abstract painting with yellow background and dark blue and brown marks.
Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000
17th May - 12th October
Charting the years between the late 1940s and late 1990s, a new exhibition at the City Art Centre explores post-war Scottish art.
Line of large trees, with orange and green leaves.
Hopetoun’s Tree-mendous Walk
26th October
Take in the magnificent sights of autumn on a guided walk of Hopetoun House’s grounds.

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