Edinburgh International Science Festival

Get ready for some stunning science!!! No, that's not a typing error - the events lined up every year at the Science Festival are truly amazing!! The Edinburgh International Science Festival is the world’s first, and Europe’s largest, public celebration of science and technology, where hundreds of scientists and technologists share their passion with the public.
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Snowdrop Festival

Don't miss the stunning bloom of Scottish snowdrops in February and March during our Scottish Snowdrop Festival. See snowdrop displays at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, enjoy the walled one acre artist’s garden at Shepherd House Garden, Invereks or stroll through 150 acres of rolling parkland at Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, just a short drive from Edinburgh. The 2008 event saw Stargazing and Astrofun sessions held at Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden.
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Beltane Fire Festival

The Beltane Fire Festival is held every year during the night of 30th April on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. An audience of around 12 thousand people come to share the spectacular procession. Justifiably famous for its intensity and colour, the event has become a much-loved feature of the Edinburgh calendar since it was first organised in the mid-1980’s.
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Edinburgh Art Festival

The Edinburgh Art Festival is an affiliation of institutions, galleries and artist-led organisations with a shared commitment to celebrating, presenting and communicating art of the highest quality in Edinburgh during the August festivals. The Edinburgh Art Festival brings together the individual strengths of the city’s visual arts organizations to create a critical mass of activity within a festival framework.
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Edinburgh International Film Festival

Established in 1947, it is the longest continually running film festival in the world. The EIFF has presented some of cinema's most important and exciting moments, showcasing Global, International and UK premieres and playing host to the world's greatest filmmakers. The Edinburgh International Film Festival or EIFF has moved its date and will now take place in June.
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Military Tattoo

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is an unforgettable annual spectacle that is renowned worldwide. With its unique blend of music, ceremony, entertainment and theatre, and set against the magnificent backdrop of the Edinburgh Castle, it is one of the world’s greatest shows. Each year about 217,000 people attend the Tattoo, while another 100 million watch it on television.
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is officially the biggest arts festival in the world, taking place for three weeks in August each year in Scotland's capital city. The event began in 1947 when eight theatre groups turned up uninvited to the first Edinburgh International Festival.
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Edinburgh Mela Festival

A carnival atmosphere with a vibrant mix of theatre, dance and music, the Edinburgh Mela Festival is a lively event for all the family. Taking place in August, this is Scotland's biggest intercultural festival, with dazzling display of international and local talent. The Edinburgh Mela Festival is an exciting celebration and exploration of the people, places and identities that reflect the diverse communities of the world.
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Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is the largest New Year event in the world and its celebrations are internationally renowned. The Festival is best known for it's unrivalled New Year's Eve street party which attracts up to 100,000 people every year. Throughout the Festival there's an entertaining and engaging programme of festive celebrations, with activities suitable for the whole family.
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Leith Festival

First started in 2002, the Leith Festival is a traditional community event taking place every year in June and providing a varied programme of arts, tours, music and food. The 2007 event saw 150 events in over 60 venues, all within a mile of the ‘Foot o’ the Walk’. Most of the programme is home grown and most of the events are free.
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East Lothian Food & Drink Festival

The Festival is an East Lothian Council initiative, in association with local hotels and restaurants, food producers and visitor attractions. Its aim is to celebrate the county’s fine food and drink traditions with an exciting and varied programme of events. .
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Festival of Politics

The latest addition to the Edinburgh Festivals calendar, the Festival of Politics is taking place at the new Scottish Parliament Building. Drama, music, debate, famous faces and a world class photography exhibition are all on offer at this 4 day event, in August. The festival offers a great number of events, broadening the opportunity to discover that politics is for everyone.
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Christmas in Edinburgh

Get into the Christmas sprit as Edinburgh makes it a December to remember with fabulous festive celebrations and a month long Christmas party! From the glittering lights of George Street to the Edinburgh Eye, it's a spectacular seasonal treat. Explore the German market for unusal gift ideas, tasty treats and warming mulled wine or take to the ice at Winter Wonderland. Whatever your age, Edinburgh's Christmas is a magical way to make the most of the season of good will.
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Edinburgh International Festival

Every August, the Edinburgh International Festival transforms one of the world's most beautiful cities, presenting three exhilarating weeks of the finest creators and performers from the worlds of the arts - for everyone. Edinburgh's six major theatres and concert halls, a few smaller venues and often some unconventional ones too, come alive with the best classical music, theatre, opera, dance and visual art from around the globe. The atmosphere in the city is something special.
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Edinburgh International Book Festival

The Book Festival is always set to be a fantastic event - it is the world's biggest public celebration of the written word, with over 700 world-class writers and thinkers taking part in more than 800 events.
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Blues and Jazz Festival in Edinburgh

Whether you like your jazz cool and contemporary or are strictly old school, the Jazz and Blues Festival is a celebration of all things jazz and brings some of the world's best performers to Edinburgh.
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Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival

Ceilidh Culture Festival