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Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Edinburgh? Just hit 'Like' on our Facebook page, join the What's On Scotland Facebook Group and 'Follow' on our Twitter account and you're all set!The whip crackin' musical classic Calamity Jane is coming to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in 2025, starring multi-award-winning West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher!
READ MORESir Tim Rice, the multi-award-winning, internationally renowned lyricist, will bring his extraordinary live musical theatre event, My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well to Edinburgh!
READ MOREPride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story. Catch it at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in April.
READ MOREScottish Ballet return to the Festival Theatre in May with Arthur Miller's drama of power and persecution, The Crucible!
READ MORECatch this amateur production of Jesus Christ Superstar from Southern Light when it comes to the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh in May!
READ MOREGet ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the West End smash-hit production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe comes to the Festival Theatre in May 2025.
READ MOREHaving performed to over 1 million people in sold out theatres and concert halls across the globe, The Australian Bee Gees Show is coming to the Festival Theatre on Sunday 18th May!
READ MORENow in its 23rd year, Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black makes its return to the Festival Theatre with an exciting new double bill on Wednesday 21st May!
READ MOREDust off your air guitars for The Ultimate Classic Rock Show, an evening of the very best Classic Rock anthems from legends past and present at the Festival Theatre!
READ MOREScottish Opera Director John Savournin brings his joyful touch to Lehár's waltz-filled charmer The Merry Widow at the Festival Theatre!
READ MOREWith a comic cast performing contrasting roles in both pieces, Trial by Jury / A Matter of Misconduct! promises an unmissable night of classic G&S comedy and new writing!
READ MOREPrepare to be blown away as the power of dance brings a whole new dimension to the raw energy and emotion of one of the UK’s most iconic rock albums!
READ MOREThe Festival Theatre is delighted to present this double bill in association with Rambert and to host the World Premiere of Gallery of Consequence!
READ MOREThe nation's favourite dancing double act, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, will bring their brand new show, Together Again, to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on Saturday 12th July!
READ MOREThe Beyond Broadway Experience brings you Footloose, celebrating the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.
READ MORESet in Edinburgh, Make it Happen sees legendary actor Brian Cox return to the Scottish stage for the first time in a decade as Adam Smith, the ghost of fiscal past.
READ MORERenaissance meets punk in Scottish Ballet’s retelling of the story of one of Scotland’s most famous women.
READ MOREDance and theatre legends Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney unite with Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) to confront the climate crisis through spellbinding movement and sound.
READ MOREAmerican songwriter, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums, don't miss him live with his Acoustic Group at the Festival Theatre on 31st August!
READ MOREScottish Comedy Award winner Gary Meikle will bring his Neurospicy tour to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on Friday 5th September!
READ MOREThe Ocean Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre with a brand new selection of the world’s most incredible ocean films!
READ MOREA theatrical triumph, the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s electrifying Fiddler on the Roof is coming to the Festival Theatre in September!
READ MOREAaron Sorkin's riveting stage adaptation of Harper Lee's thrilling courtroom drama To Kill A Mockingbird is coming to the Festival Theatre in October!
READ MOREAfter its successful world premiere and UK tour in 2023, Black Sabbath – The Ballet returns for an international tour in 2025 and brings it to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh.
READ MOREDanny Robins and his team of experts are back with Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark featuring even more terrifying real-life stories and witness accounts that will have you gripped from the very beginning!
READ MOREScottish Ballet’s spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the Festival Theatre stage in 2025!
READ MOREJoin Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!
READ MOREFollowing overwhelming demand (mainly from his wife Rosie who is desperate to get him out of the house), Chris Ramsey will be back on the road in 2026 with a brand-new stand-up show!
READ MOREStarring Tom Chambers as Inspector Morse, this original story written for the stage is a must-see for fans of compelling detective stories and thrilling mysteries.
READ MOREJoin Fiona Johnston, audio describer, as she describes various artwork and objects from the Royal Collection at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
READ MORECome along to the Costume Society Scotland's season of varied talks on fashion, costume, textiles, accessories and related subjects between between October and April at Augustine United Church!
READ MOREMany authors have been inspired to pick up their pen to write about the Palace of Holyroodhouse. These sessions will explore these literary works followed by a hearty discussion!
READ MOREJoin us on Thursdays at The Palace of Holyroodhouse for a short talk on one of the fascinating photographs in our exhibition Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography!
READ MOREA lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening is taking place at The Open Door Community Centre, Edinburgh on various dates throughout the year.
READ MOREReady to meet your Chocolate Love Match? Book now to secure one of the limited number of spaces available for our guided chocolate tasting experiences at Hotel Chocolat, Fort Kinnaird!
READ MOREJoin us on the croft for our first-ever collaboration with Mrs M, a Singaporean woman who is passionate about the food of her country and eager to share the unique flavours of its cuisine.
READ MOREJoin the International Ghost Society for an evening in celebration of the poet William Topaz McGonagall - a man commonly known as the worst poet ever to have lived.
READ MOREJoin Alice Strang, Curator of the National Galleries of Scotland’s Scottish Colourist series of exhibitions, for this talk on 22nd April.
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