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Welcome to Events Edinburgh.

Edinburgh presents an exciting mixture of festivals, events and sporting occasions throughout the year. Edinburgh has an unrivalled reputation as one of the leading events and festivals cities in the world and I am sure you will find something of interest in the listings below.

Councillor Steve Cardownie
Festivals and Events Champion and Deputy Leader of The City of Edinburgh Council


Land Girls and Lumber Jills

26 Feb '10 - 28 Feb '11
Price: Entry Free with admission to Edinburgh Castle
This new exhibition tells the important story of the Women's Land Army (WLA) and Women's…
Anna Searson nee Murray posing in her Land Army uniform c.1940. ©Anna Searson

Lauriston Castle Adult & Family Workshop Programme

10 Apr '10 - 18 Dec '10
Price: See website for details
Adult Workshops and the Unique Family Learning Experience at Lauriston The Lauriston events…
Lauriston Arts Programme

Family Workshops at Edinburgh's Enchanting Museum of Childhood

24 Apr '10 - 26 Mar '11
Price: Classes cost £4 per person
Come along to the Museum of Childhood and experience our magical family Saturday workshop and…
Children at Play

Exclusive Events in Major Impressionist Art Show

01 May '10 - 31 Oct '10
Price: See website for details
The National Galleries of Scotland are now taking bookings for exclusive evening events within the…
Monet

The Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked

21 May '10 - 19 Sep '10
Price: Free
The Lewis Chessmen are going on tour! The Chessmen represent one of the most significant…
Chessmen

William Wegman - Family Combinations

31 Jul '10 - 24 Oct '10
Price: £8/£5
William Wegman: Family Combinations explores internationally renowned artist William Wegman's…
William Wegman, Leaf Line, 2005  © William Wegman, Courtesy the artist

City Art Centre Events Summer Programme

04 Aug '10 - 20 Oct '10
Price: See contact details below
Our family workshops are suitable for all ages and are designed for families working…
Events Summer 2010

Skin Deep: The Restoration of Form and Function

05 Aug '10 - 28 Feb '11
Price: Free with £5/£3 Conc. Ticket
Plastic surgery has been one of the key developments in surgery in the twentieth century. The word…
Image

St. Bernard's Mineral Well

08 Aug '10 - 25 Sep '10
Price: Free
This beautiful architectural gem on the banks of the Water of Leith will be opened by volunteers…
St Bernard's Well

An Introduction to Researching your Scottish Family History

10 Aug '10 - 06 Dec '10
Price: See website for details
We know how thrilling it is when you start to delve into your family history but also how…
Flyer

Museum of Edinburgh Summer/Autumn Events

14 Aug '10 - 20 Nov '10
Price: Free
City of Edinburgh Museums and Galleries invite you to visit our new hands-on Family Activity…
Creative Play

Life Laundry Day

21 Aug '10 - 31 Oct '10
Price: £95, including lunch, tea & coffee
Mind / body / spirit; Workshop;  Personal Development; Talk Event dates: 17 April, 27…
Publicity Poster

Colony of Artists Exhibition

04 Sep '10 - 05 Sep '10
Price: Free
With handcrafted jewellery, sculptures from textiles and glass, landscape oil paintings,…
Colony of Artists

National Museum of Flight Events

12 Sep '10 - 19 Dec '10
Price: See below for details
Doors Open Day Sunday 12 September 10:00-17:00 Come along and visit the Museum for FREE! Air and…
Doors Open Day

Edinburgh Riding of the Marches

12 Sep '10
Price: See website for details on how to register
After a 63 year absence, the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches was re-introduced in 2009 which saw…
Riding

University of Edinburgh Freshers Fair

14 Sep '10
Price: Free to attend
University of Edinburgh Freshers Fair at Teviot Row House, Bristo Square will be held on…
Freshers Fair 09

Askasaurus: the Dinosaur Event for Grown-ups

18 Sep '10
Price: Free
Think dinosaurs are just for kids? Think again. If you're curious about cretaceous creatures…
Trex

Vintage Fashion Fair

18 Sep '10
Price: £2
Vintage fashion is where designers, celebrities and London's street savvy fashion warriors…
Vintage Jewllery

Geometry and Grace

23 Sep '10 - 25 Sep '10
Price: From £10.50
This autumn, Scottish Ballet presents a fascinating programme of pure dance influenced by the…
Geometry and Grace

Magnificent Machines

25 Sep '10 - 26 Sep '10
Price: Adults £10.00 Concessions £8.00 Children 12 and under free Parking £4
Join in with a celebration of all things mechanical from monster trucks to nano technology…
Magnificent Machines

Woman's Health Day

26 Sep '10
Price: Free
A day packed with talks, activities and therapeutic treatments all free of charge and open to…
Beechwood House

Chasing the Light Roadshow - David Noton

28 Sep '10
Price: £15, students £12
World Famous Photographer Brings Spirit Of Adventure To EdinburghLandscape and travel photographer…
David Noton Image - Skye

An Evening of wine and poetry with Felix Dennis

21 Oct '10
Price: See below for details
An evening of fine French wine and poetry from one of Britain's best-loved poets. Felix…
Felix Dennis

Halloween Thrills

30 Oct '10
Price: Free (Drop-in)
Free Family Fun at the Education Cabin - Saturday 30 October 2010 Come along to our family day at…
Halloween Thrills

The Death of the Resurrectionists: Edinburgh and the Act of Anatomy

13 Dec '10 - 17 Dec '10
Price: £5
Surgeons' Hall Museums offers you the chance to discover the world of 19th Century Edinburgh. On…
Burke's Death Mask

Scottish Ballet's Cinderella

12 Jan '11 - 15 Jan '11
Price: From £9.50
Ashley Page's vivid reworking of the much-love fairytale makes a welcome return to the stage.…
Cinderella