Local events around the area - updated regularly!

 

Around the Area

Various festivals are on during the summer, including Jazz, Harp, Book, Film, Food and Antique to name but a few. The Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert celebrates the New Year, with the Concert in the Gardens and Edinburgh Street Party attracting visitors from all over the globe. During December the Winter Wonderland is a fantastic place to visit with a German Market and a 'big wheel' giving a great view along Princes Street.

February to March 2010

• 6 Nations Rugby - Murrayfield

April 2010

• 3^rd to 17^th April - Edinburgh Science Festival / 20th year of uncovering some of the mysteries of the world through science - exciting family day out to find answers for WHAT? and WHY?
• 30^th April - Beltane Fire Festival / A revival of the ancient Celtic May Day festival of Beltane that was held on Carlton Hill
• 30^th April to 3^rd May - Rugby Magic Weekend - Murrayfield

May 2010

• 29^th to 30^th May - IRB Edinburgh Sevens Festival - Murrayfield

June 2010

• 11th to 20^th June -Leith Festival / http://www.leithfestival.com/
• 16^th to 27^th June - Edinburgh International Film Festival / http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/
• 24^th to 27^th June - Edinburgh Royal Highland Show / http://www.royalhighlandshow.org/

July 2010

• 29^th July to 5^th September - Edinburgh Art Festival / http://www.edinburghartfestival.com/
• 30^th July to 8^th August - Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival /http//www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk/

August 2010

• until 8^th August - Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival /http//www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk/
• 6^th to 8^th August - Edinburgh Mela Festival / http://www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk/
• 6^th to 28^th August Edinburgh Military Tattoo / http://www.edintattoo.co.uk/
• 6^th to 30^th August - Edinburgh Fringe Festival / http://www.edfringe.com/
• 8^th August - Edinburgh Festivals' Cavalcade / http://www.edinburghcavalcade.com/
• 14^th to 30^th August - Edinburgh International Book Festival / http://www.edbookfest.co.uk/
• 14^th to 30^th August - Scottish International Storytelling Festival
• 25^th to 26^th August - Edinburgh Interactive Festival  / http://www.edinburghinteractivefestival.com/

September 2010

• until 5^th September - Edinburgh Art Festival / http://www.edinburghartfestival.com/

December 2010

• 29^th December - 2^nd January - Edinburgh's Hogmanay