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Summer Holiday events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt

1st January 2025 - 31st August 2025

Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.

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Spectacular Jousting

28th June 2025 - 29th June 2025

Hear the thunder of hooves and the clashing of lances at the annual jousting tournament at Linlithgow Palace on 28th and 29th June!

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Edinburgh Summer Camp 2025 at George Watson’s College

30th June 2025 - 11th July 2025

Miniversity Holiday Camps are returning to George Watson’s College this Summer and are specifically designed for children age 5-12 years!

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RZSS Summer School

30th June 2025 - 25th July 2025

Discover amazing animals and cultures from around the world and connect with nature at the RZSS Summer School at Edinburgh Zoo!

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Summer CAT

30th June 2025 - 25th July 2025

Summer CAT is based out of Edinburgh Zoo’s Wildlife Garden where children spend all day outside getting mucky and getting hands on with conservation!

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Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dalkeith Country Park

4th July 2025 - 6th July 2025

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Dalkeith Country Park!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Papple Steading

5th July 2025 - 6th July 2025
Haddington

Come and visit the gardens of Papple Steading, the paddock and a short walk away is Papple Wood and Wildflower Meadow, possibly the largest meadow of its kind in the county!

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Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets In Concert with the RSNO

13th July 2025

Edinburgh Castle Concerts presents a unique and immersive experience that combines Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets with the power of live music from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

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The Dinosaur That Pooped

24th July 2025

Adapted for the stage from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, The Dinosaur That Pooped is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 24th July!

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The National Gardening & Outdoor Living Show

26th July 2025 - 27th July 2025

The National Gardening & Outdoor Living Show at the Royal Highland Centre is fun-filled event for all the family, offering entertainment and activities for both children and adults!

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St Mary’s Music School - Summer Schools

27th July 2025 - 10th August 2025

Located in the heart of Edinburgh, our Summer Schools provide an inspiring backdrop for young musicians, aged between 10 and 18, to explore their talents and expand their musical horizons.

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Foodies Festival Edinburgh

1st August 2025 - 3rd August 2025

Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music, will return to Edinburgh's Inverleith Park between the 1st and 3rd August 2025!

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Fringe by the Sea

1st August 2025 - 10th August 2025

Fringe by the Sea, a 10-day multi arts festival in North Berwick, is back for 2025 from 1st-10th August.

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Foxfest

2nd August 2025 - 3rd August 2025

Foxfest is back at Conifox Adventure Park for summer 2025, bringing kids and adults together for a weekend packed to the brim with fun and entertainment!

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Summer Holiday Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Foodies Festival Glasgow

Foodies Festival Glasgow

8th August 2025 - 10th August 2025

Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will return to Rouken Glen Park in August with headliners The Wanted 2.0, Scouting For Girls and Symphonic Ibiza!

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Dinosaur Adventure Live: The Big Jurassic Storm

Dinosaur Adventure Live: The Big Jurassic Storm

6th August 2025

Calling all dino fans... join an interactive adventure to save Volcano Island from a jurassic storm and meet incredible life-like dinosaurs when Dinosaur Adventure Live comes to Eastwood Park Theatre!

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NMTF Barrhead Young Traders Market

NMTF Barrhead Young Traders Market

19th July 2025

The NMTF will bring their Young Traders Market to Scotland for the very first time to Barrhead on Saturday 19th July!

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Summer Holiday Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

The Spongebob Musical

The Spongebob Musical

19th July 2025

Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show at the Lochgelly Centre on 19th July!

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Milkshake Live: On Holiday

Milkshake Live: On Holiday

20th July 2025

Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday when they bring their brand new show to the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on Sunday 20th July!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Pitlochie House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Pitlochie House

27th July 2025

This established garden has year-round interest. A restoration project with quirky features, characters and surprises!

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Summer Holiday Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Sequential Scotland

Sequential Scotland

2nd August 2025

Sequential Scotland is a brand new comic convention coming to Glasgow in August which will spotlight the amazing comic creators and micro-publishers from across Scotland and the UK!

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WestFest

WestFest

1st June 2025 - 29th June 2025

WestFest returns for its annual Summer festival between Sunday 1st and Sunday 29th June, delivering a wide array of high quality, vibrant and inclusive events to the area!

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Zippos Circus at Glasgow’s Queen’s Park

Zippos Circus at Glasgow’s Queen’s Park

30th July 2025 - 4th August 2025

Zippos Circus returns to Glasgow's Queens Park between Wednesday 30th July and Monday 4th August with their all-new 2025 production, Bravo!

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Summer Holiday Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Chatelherault

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Chatelherault

11th July 2025 - 13th July 2025

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Chatelherault!

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Barrio Fiesta Scotland

Barrio Fiesta Scotland

28th June 2025

Barrio Fiesta Scotland at Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 28th June is a vibrant, family-friendly, cultural festival celebrating the rich heritage of the Philippines!

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Strathaven Miniature Railway Season

Strathaven Miniature Railway Season

Selected dates between 29th March 2025 - 28th September 2025

Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2025 season in March and will run every weekend until the end of September!

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Summer Holiday Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

The Great Baldini - More Family Magic

The Great Baldini - More Family Magic

29th July 2025

Legendary magician the Great Baldini and his unruly magical menagerie explodes chaotically across the stage with this all-ages magic show at Paisley Arts Centre!

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SPLAT!

SPLAT!

5th July 2025 - 6th July 2025

Set in an artists studio, SPLAT! follows two aspiring artists one dedicated and serious the other erratic and messy as they attempt to complete their masterpieces!

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Magic Gareth: BALLOONATIC!

Magic Gareth: BALLOONATIC!

18th July 2025

Magic Gareth, one of the UK's TOP Family Entertainers comes to Paisley Arts Centre, and this time he is bringing his balloons!

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Summer Holiday Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Bradshaw Productions - Spot’s Birthday Party

Bradshaw Productions - Spot’s Birthday Party

12th July 2025 - 13th July 2025

Spot is back to celebrate again and everyone’s invited! Join Spot and his friends for this engaging and interactive show for everyone age 2+ and their grownups.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bannockburn House Gardens

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bannockburn House Gardens

1st July 2025 - 30th September 2025

Bannockburn House, an A-listed mansion built in 1675 by Sir Hugh Paterson, now sits in 26 acres of woodland and gardens.

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Back Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival

Back Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival

1st August 2025 - 3rd August 2025

Doune the Rabbit Hole will be returning to Cardross Estate under new management from 1st to 3rd August as ‘Back Doune the Rabbit Hole’.

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Events in Other Areas

Kelburn Garden Party

Kelburn Garden Party

3rd July 2025 - 7th July 2025

The Kelburn Garden Party is a music and arts festival that explodes across numerous stages, nooks and spaces throughout the magical glen and stunning gardens that surround Kelburn Castle!

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Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House

5th August 2025 - 7th August 2025

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Dumfries House!

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ATG

Popular Events

Forth 50 - Live! - CANCELLED
Forth 1 is celebrating it's first 50 years with an incredible live gig at The Royal Highland Centre on Saturday 31st May!
Disco Days Edinburgh
Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days is back at Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!
Mark Brzezicki’s Big Country
Mark Brzezicki's Big Country will play a handful of dates this autumn along with special guests The Cuza, don't miss them live at Edinburgh's La Belle Angele on Thursday 4th December!
Foxfest
Foxfest is back at Conifox Adventure Park for summer 2025, bringing kids and adults together for a weekend packed to the brim with fun and entertainment!
Small Worlds / Big Skies
Connected by a shared fascination with the natural world, Rachel George and Mary Farrell present unique interpretations of nature's beauty. Catch their exhibition at Coburg House in April.

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