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Calendar of Events
Indulge in the buzz of Edinburgh, which sits in perfect contrast to the peaceful tranquility of the surrounding Lothians region.
Each year, Edinburgh offers a wide range of annual festivals and events, taking place in the city center. | April (Annual) |
Edinburgh International Science Festival
Each year, the Edinburgh International Science Festival attracts more than 175,000 visitors for a variety of activities, workshops and shows for children, demonstrations, exhibitions, and talks.
Beltane Fire Festival
Held at the top of Calton Hill, this Fire Festival is one of Edinburgh's less conventional festivals based on a neo-pagan fertility ceremony with costumed and body-painted revellers, drummers and musicians.
| | May (Annual) |
Edinburgh Marathon
The annual foundraiser Marathon for a number of charities.
Children's International Theatre Festival
Edinburgh hosts Great Britain's biggest performing arts festival for children, during a week of shows from leading international children's theatre groups from six countries.
| | June (Annual) |
Taste of Edinburgh
Location: The Meadows
This upmarket food event is coming to Edinburgh to celebrate Scotland's pride in its fine food and drink.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Location: Scottish Opera in Edinburgh
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Edinburgh International Festival
One of the world's great arts festivals and the highlight of Scotland calendar. The Edinburgh International Festival fills the Scottish capital with the finest classical music, opera, theatre and dance for three weeks at the end of July.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
While the official Edinburgh International Festival concentrates on what could be called "the high arts," the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival offers a more eclectic range of performances.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Against the spectacular backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, over 800 performers and 30 horses fill the city with the beat of marching bands, thrilling military re-enactments and daredevil stunts.
Edinburgh International Film Festival
This International Film Festival is the world's oldest continually-running film festival, which started in 1947.
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Probably one of the biggest literary festivals in the English-speaking world. Some 550 writers come to Charlotte Square Gardens each year.
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
Every year the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival brings together top quality performers in venues all over the city.
| | October (Annual) |
Samhuinn Festival
The Beltane Society presents the Samhuinn Festival, a spectacular procession of music, folk dance, physical theatre and pyrotechnics illuminating the city of Edinburgh this Halloween.
| | December(Annual) |
Christmas and New Year's Festivities
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