What's on in Edinburgh

Welcome to What's on Edinburgh, we pride ourselves on keeping you up to date on events in Edinburgh taking place throughout the year. From the latest theatre events and live music performances to local activities and fantastic attractions, we keep you up to date daily!

Popular events in Edinburgh

You'll find the most popular Edinburgh events on the website right now, right here!

Edinburgh Food Festival

19th Jul 2019 - 28th Jul 2019

Celebrate all things great in food & drink when the Edinburgh Food Festival returns to George Square Gardens!

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival: New Orleans Swamp Donkeys Traditional Jass Band

20th Jul 2019 - 21st Jul 2019

New Orleans Swamp Donkeys Traditional Jass Band is packed with the best talent from New Orleans and they play the original styles with extraordinary passion.

Summer Holidays at Dynamic Earth

7th Jul 2019 - 31st Jul 2019

Check out all the great family events on at Dynamic Earth this summer as you travel from the seabed to the stars!

Featured events in Edinburgh

There are thousands of events in Edinburgh every month, here we've hand-picked a few you should definitely pay attention to!

Malecon Matinee is back!

21st July 2019
NA, Portobello

Malecon Matinee is back! Inspired by the famous Malecon esplanade in Havana, we're bringing the sounds and dance styles of Cuba to Edinburgh's very own seaside on 21st July!

Castle Chorus: Grow

21st July 2019
The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh New Town

Join Castle Chorus for their Summer concert, sharing songs about plants, humans, and life of all shapes and sizes, in the spectacular Voodoo Rooms Ballroom on 21st July!

The Lauriston Castle Teddy Bear’s Picnic

21st July 2019
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh West

Join us at Lauriston Castle on Sunday 21st July for a morning of teddy bear themed fun! Remember to bring a picnic.

Hottest Tickets in Town

From theatre shows to gigs, snap up tickets to the most popular events in town, here's a small selection of what's trending this week!

Edinburgh Summer Sessions

7th Aug 2019 - 18th Aug 2019
Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh Old Town

Lewis Capaldi will headline Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2019 this August, and it kicks off with Florence + the Machine. Looks set to be truly unmissable!

The Luna Cinema

30th Aug 2019 - 1st Sep 2019
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Stockbridge and Canonmills

Enjoy open air cinema at the Botanics as the Luna Cinema presents three nights of classic films under the stars.

Rabbie’s: Edinburgh City Tours

1st Jan 2019 - 31st Dec 2019
NA, Various Locations Edinburgh

Discover the stories, secrets, and sights of the city and get the local’s perspective of Edinburgh with Rabbie's Edinburgh City Tours!

Festivals in Edinburgh

From music to film, comedy to books, family to the arts there's a wide range of cultural festivals being held throughout the year in Edinburgh!

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

12th Jul 2019 - 21st Jul 2019

Set up in 1978, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival now presents high quality musicians from all over the world.

Edinburgh Art Festival

25th Jul 2019 - 25th Aug 2019

Founded in 2004, Edinburgh Art Festival is the UK's largest annual festival of visual art.

Elrow Town Festival

27th Jul 2019 - 27th Jul 2019

The first ever elrow Town Festival in the north of the UK, and elrow's biggest Scotland show to date, touches down on Saturday 27th July 2019 at the Royal Highland Centre!

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Upcoming Theatre Events in Edinburgh

Whether you prefer comedy or musicals, ballet or opera, our Edinburgh theatre listings will have something to suit everyone!

Macbeth

25th July 2019
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh West

Bring your picnic for an inventive take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth against the dramatic back-drop of Lauriston Castle and watch the sun set behind you!

Edinburgh International Festival: Night Walk for Edinburgh

25th Jul 2019 - 25th Aug 2019
NA, Edinburgh Old Town

Discover an alternative, unseen Edinburgh. A city where memory and history collide, where the strange and the unexpected skew your sense of what is real.

Enough

27th Jul 2019 - 25th Aug 2019
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh West

Poetic, unpredictable and explosive, Stef Smith’s latest play is a fragmentary and intense journey into female friendship and unearths what happens when you can no longer be the woman people want.

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Upcoming Family & Kids Events in Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival: Iain Hunter Tracks The Rat Pack

21st July 2019
George Square Gardens, Edinburgh South

Catch Iain Hunter, who swings the Great American songbook with the elegance and panache that Sinatra, Bennett and Davis brought to the music, at the Jazz Festival on 21st July!

The Lauriston Castle Teddy Bear’s Picnic

21st July 2019
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh West

Join us at Lauriston Castle on Sunday 21st July for a morning of teddy bear themed fun! Remember to bring a picnic.

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival: Edinburgh Schools Jazz Orchestra

21st July 2019
Teviot Row House, Edinburgh South

Listen to some big band classics from Edinburgh’s own top youth jazz band, packed with some exceptional talent!

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Upcoming Music Events in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is renowned for it's live music scene, with a variety of venues catering for small intimate gigs to huge arenas hosting the biggest names!

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival: Iain Hunter Tracks The Rat Pack

21st July 2019
George Square Gardens, Edinburgh South

Catch Iain Hunter, who swings the Great American songbook with the elegance and panache that Sinatra, Bennett and Davis brought to the music, at the Jazz Festival on 21st July!

Castle Chorus: Grow

21st July 2019
The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh New Town

Join Castle Chorus for their Summer concert, sharing songs about plants, humans, and life of all shapes and sizes, in the spectacular Voodoo Rooms Ballroom on 21st July!

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival: Sunday 21 Blues Afternoon

21st July 2019
NA, Edinburgh South

Enjoy a great line-up at this Sunday Blues Afternoon on 21st July with Alvin Youngblood Hart Muscle Theory, Maggie Bell & Sandy Tweeddale Duo, and Main Street Blues!

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New Events in Edinburgh

You'll find all the latest Edinburgh events that have been added to the website right here!

International Championship Cat Show

27th Jul 2019 - 28th Jul 2019
Broxburn

The International Championship Cat Show comes to Broxburn! In competition will be the cream of the feline world, with many different breeds competing for the prestigious Best in Show.

From Shanghai with Love

23rd Aug 2019 - 24th Aug 2019
Playfair Library Hall, Edinburgh South

The popular From Shanghai with Love Fashion Show and Exhibition returns for a third year bringing cutting-edge modern and futuristic fashion technology to the stunning Playfair Library!

Too Young to Stay in, Too Old to Go Out!

2nd Aug 2019 - 18th Aug 2019
Novotel Edinburgh Centre, Edinburgh South

In this one man show Nigel Osner takes a quizzical look at the comic and bitter realities of growing older. There's a lot of humour but with a bitter sweet edge!

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Latest Edinburgh News

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The Traverse Theatre today reveals its Autumn/Winter 2019 season including thrilling trio of Traverse Theatre Company new work.

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Activities in Edinburgh

Step away from the TV remote, choose one or more from our activities selection, and get out of the house to discover new skills, sports and more!

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Attractions in Edinburgh

Edinburgh and the surrounding areas have a great mix of sightseeing attractions. If you are looking for a fun family day out or a trip with friends, then look no further!

Royal Observatory Edinburgh

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Timberbush Tours

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Innis and Gunn Comedy Attic

Welcome to The Comedy Attic, one of Edinburgh’s only late night comedy shows and a...

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Eating & Drinking in Edinburgh

Eating out in Edinburgh is a joy, with a range of restaurants and cafes on offer and there's a wide selection of places to enjoy a quiet pint or a cheeky cocktail.

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The Dome

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The Pavilion Cafe Edinburgh

The Pavilion Cafe serves up a delicious array of nutritious vegetarian food, a tasty...

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Shopping in Edinburgh

If you've got a hankering for some retail therapy, Edinburgh with its diverse range of unique and independent shops is the place to be!

Oska Edinburgh

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