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Angel Delight

Feb 2010 (various dates)

Angel Delight is a monthly superclub for ladies only, held on the top floor of The Venue in Edinburgh. Resident DJ Michelle is joined by special guests each month for a night of feminine charm…

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Literary Pub Tour

1 Nov 2009 - 28 Feb 2010; Fri only (various dates)

The two actor-guides in the Literary Pub Tour take visitors around old and new Edinburgh with dramatised stories of the city's literary wits. Starting at the Beehive Inn, it takes in historic…

Literary Pub Tour, Edinburgh. Courtesy of The Scottish Literary Tour Trust Ltd
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National Home & Design Show

Mar 2010 (annual)

The National Home & Design Show at Ingliston's Royal Highland Centre is aimed at providing recognition for the best in the industry of the highest quality products and services within the…

Four poster bed at the National Home & Design Show. Photo courtesy of Eventrixscotland
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Angel Delight

Mar 2010 (various dates)

Angel Delight is a monthly superclub for ladies only, held on the top floor of The Venue in Edinburgh. Resident DJ Michelle is joined by special guests each month for a night of feminine charm…

55.95016
-3.187751
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Mary King's Ghost Fest

18 - 23 Mar 2010 (annual)

Edinburgh has given birth to numerous legends and tales of ghosts and ghouls that abound in this ancient city. Mary King's Ghost Fest explores this paranormal side of Edinburgh with activities…

Mary King's Ghost Fest, Edinburgh. Courtesy of Continuum Group
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Ragamuffin

Apr 2010 (various dates)

Enchanting Ragamuffin in the Royal Mile stocks reasonably priced designer knitwear, slippers, stuffed animal toys, bags and gifts by young British and international designers. All products use…

Ragamuffin, Edinburgh. Courtesy of Ragamuffin
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Edinburgh Festival of Music, Speech and Dance

24 Mar - 6 Apr 2010 (annual)

Amateur performers of all ages try to impress the judges at the Edinburgh Festival of Music, Speech and Dance. The festival culminates with the Final Concert at The Queen's Hall where the best…

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Angel Delight

Apr 2010 (various dates)

Angel Delight is a monthly superclub for ladies only, held on the top floor of The Venue in Edinburgh. Resident DJ Michelle is joined by special guests each month for a night of feminine charm…

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Edinburgh International Harp Festival

9 - 14 Apr 2010 (annual)

The clarsach (small harp) was widespread among the peoples of Scotland, Ireland and Wales long before the bagpipes. Since 1982, the Clarsach Society has celebrated its heritage with the…

Edinburgh International Harp Festival's evocative logo. Courtesy of Edinburgh International Harp Festival
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Edinburgh International Science Festival

3 - 17 Apr 2010 (annual)

The Edinburgh International Science Festival attracts around 70,000 visitors for a variety of hands-on activities, workshops and shows for children, demonstrations, exhibitions, talks and…

Plasma Globe. Courtesy of the University of Edinburgh.
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Beltane Festival

30 Apr 2010 (annual)

Held every year at the top of Edinburgh's Calton Hill, the Beltane Fire Festival is a modern take on an ancient Celtic fertility ceremony. Costumed revellers dance around the hill accompanied…

Beltane Festival, Edinburgh. Courtesy of Beltane, © Ove Hansen
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Literary Pub Tour

1 Mar - 30 Apr 2010; Thu, Fri, Sat, and Sun only (various dates)

The two actor-guides in the Literary Pub Tour take visitors around old and new Edinburgh with dramatised stories of the city's literary wits. Starting at the Beehive Inn, it takes in historic…

Literary Pub Tour, Edinburgh. Courtesy of The Scottish Literary Tour Trust Ltd
55.950617
-3.18376
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Ragamuffin

1 Oct 2009 - 30 Apr 2010; not Sun (various dates)

Enchanting Ragamuffin in the Royal Mile stocks reasonably priced designer knitwear, slippers, stuffed animal toys, bags and gifts by young British and international designers. All products use…

Ragamuffin, Edinburgh. Courtesy of Ragamuffin
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BUPA Great Edinburgh Run

May 2010 (annual)

Formerly the Capital City Challenge and a part of the BUPA Great Caledonian Run, the BUPA Great Edinburgh Run attracts several thousand runners each year.

Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh. Photo by Paul Tomkins, courtesy of Visit Scotland/Scottish Viewpoint photo Paul Tomkins, courtesy Visit Scotland/Scottish Viewpoint
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Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival

Apr - May 2010 (annual)

Dead by Dawn - the UK's only festival devoted entirely to horror film - returns to the Edinburgh Filmhouse for four days of fear...

Edinburgh's Horror Film Festival logo - you have been warned! image, courtesy Dead by Dawn
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Edinburgh Gunners Rugby Season - Magners League

4 Sep 2009 - 7 May 2010 (annual)

Rugby Union side Edinburgh Gunners welcome Magners League teams to the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh for the 2009/2010 season. Please visit the club's website for full details of all fixtures.

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Angel Delight

May 2010 (various dates)

Angel Delight is a monthly superclub for ladies only, held on the top floor of The Venue in Edinburgh. Resident DJ Michelle is joined by special guests each month for a night of feminine charm…

55.95016
-3.187751
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Imaginate Festival

10 - 17 May 2010 (annual)

Edinburgh hosts the annual Imaginate Festival, Britain's biggest performing arts festival for kids. Leading international children's theatre groups bring wonder, drama and excitement in…

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The Printmaker's Art

20 Feb - 23 May 2010

Featuring works by Durer, Blake, Rembrandt, Goya and Whistler, The National Gallery of Scotland hosts an insightful exhibition into the art of printmaking. Spanning 500 years of art history…

Ben Lomond (Rinder No. 468 VI), 1923 Sir David Young Cameron, Etching and drypoint on paper: 26.00 x 41.40 cm, The National Gallery of Scotland
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Taste of Edinburgh

28 - 31 May 2010 (annual)

Visitors to Taste of Edinburgh, at Inverleith Park, can sample the best food from some of the city's top restaurants. From great Scottish fare to fine French cuisine, this day out in the park…

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Edinburgh International Tango Festival

28 - 31 May 2010 (annual)

Argentine passion and flair come to Edinburgh during the International Tango Festival. Attendees can watch and learn from some of the best dancers in the world and also burn up the dance floor…

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Angel Delight

Jun 2010 (various dates)

Angel Delight is a monthly superclub for ladies only, held on the top floor of The Venue in Edinburgh. Resident DJ Michelle is joined by special guests each month for a night of feminine charm…

55.951939
-3.196334
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Dance

24 Apr - 6 Jun 2010

Drawing on the National Gallery of Scotland's permanent collections, this themed exhibition studies the dancer in art. Featuring Picasso's linocuts, Degas' sculptures and Arbus' photographs…

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Artist Rooms: Diane Arbus

13 Mar - 13 Jun 2010

The Artist Rooms Tour brings a rare exhibition of Diane Arbus' photography to Edinburgh's Dean Gallery. Renowned for her highly original portraits, this show features vintage prints from…

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Great Scottish Walk

Jun 2010 (annual)

The Great Scottish Walk, in Edinburgh offers three routes of one, six and twelve miles commencing at 10.30am from Meadowbank Stadium and proceeding down to Holyrood Park for the official 11am…

Some of the thousands that annually take part in the 12 mile Great Scottish Walk across Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat in aid of charity photo, courtesy the Great Scottish Walk
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Edinburgh International Film Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

The Edinburgh International Film Festival is the world's oldest continually running film festival. In 2008 it moved to June, while retaining its wide programme, including international…

Edinburgh Film Festival logo
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Strange Encounters

27 Feb - 27 Jun 2010

Taking masks as a theme, Edinburgh's Dean Gallery presents an exhibition of works by John Davies, Douglas Gordon, Martin Boyce and Robert Colquhoun. Focusing on hidden identities, the show…

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Royal Highland Show

Jun 2010 (annual)

The Royal Highland Centre plays host to Scotland's annual Royal Highland Show. Running since 1822, the event embraces every conceivable pastime and pursuit related to farming, the countryside…

On display at Edinburgh's Royal Highland Show photo courtesy Royal Highland Show
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The Scottish Storytelling Centre

1 Sep 2009 - 30 Jun 2010; not Sun (various dates)

The Storytelling Centre in the Old Town preserves the folk tradition of accessible storytelling. Visitors of all ages can enjoy the interactive displays and replicas. The 15th-century John…

The Scottish Storytelling Centre and John Knox House, Edinburgh. Photo by Simon Jones, courtesy of The Scottish Storytelling Centre
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Angel Delight

Jul 2010 (various dates)

Angel Delight is a monthly superclub for ladies only, held on the top floor of The Venue in Edinburgh. Resident DJ Michelle is joined by special guests each month for a night of feminine charm…

55.950785
-3.225474
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Artist Rooms: Ian Hamilton Finlay

27 Mar - 4 Jul 2010

Ian Hamilton Finlay's work is exhibited at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art as part of the Artist Rooms Tour. Including the life-sized Sailing Dinghy, the exhibition explores the…

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Confrontation

16 Apr - 18 Jul 2010

The National Gallery of Scotland launches Confrontation, bringing together nudes by 16th-century court painter Lucas Cranach and 20th-century German artist Otto Dix. The series juxtaposes Old…

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Angel Delight

Jul 2010 (various dates)

Angel Delight is a monthly superclub for ladies only, held on the top floor of The Venue in Edinburgh. Resident DJ Michelle is joined by special guests each month for a night of feminine charm…

55.95425
-3.2028
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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Every year the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival presents top-quality performers in venues around the city. Founded in 1978 when jazz guitarist Mike Hart booked a weekend of bands, it is now the…

Roy Hargrove. Courtesy of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
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Edinburgh Mela

Aug 2010 (annual)

Mela, from Sanskrit, is an Asian subcontinent community festival. Edinburgh's ethnic communities have followed suit since 1995 and celebrate Scottish diversity in Pilrig Park, off Leith Walk…

Anshul & Anjali from Dance Ihayami at the Edinburgh Mela. Photo Lindsay Sneddon from Lunaria
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Angel Delight

Aug 2010 (various dates)

Angel Delight is a monthly superclub for ladies only, held on the top floor of The Venue in Edinburgh. Resident DJ Michelle is joined by special guests each month for a night of feminine charm…

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Edinburgh Military Tattoo

6 - 28 Aug 2010; not Sun (annual)

Against the spectacular backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the Edinburgh Tattoo has been a must since its first outing in 1950 and its blend of military bands and displays, including an eclectic…

Massed marching bands at the annual Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Courtesy of Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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The Edge Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Fighting rock music's corner in the oversubscribed Edinburgh festival market is The Edge Festival. It takes place in some of the city's best live music venues, including the HMV Picture House…

Mike Skinner - The Streets. Courtesy of SJM Concerts
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival

6 - 30 Aug 2010 (annual)

While the official Edinburgh International Festival concentrates on what some like to call "the high arts", the famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival is more eclectic, developing out of a…

Edinburgh street artists perform in Edinburgh on the last weekend of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009. Photo © Callum Bennetts - Maverick Photo Agency, courtesy Edinburgh Fringe
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Edinburgh International Book Festival

14 - 30 Aug 2010 (annual)

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is one of the biggest literary festivals in the English-speaking world. Each year it welcomes some 700 writers came to Charlotte Square Gardens to…

Edinburgh Intertnational Book Festival entrance. Photo Pascal Saez, courtesy Edinburgh International Book Festival
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The Scottish Storytelling Centre

Jul - Aug 2010 (various dates)

The Storytelling Centre in the Old Town preserves the folk tradition of accessible storytelling. Visitors of all ages can enjoy the interactive displays and replicas. The 15th-century John…

The Scottish Storytelling Centre and John Knox House, Edinburgh. Photo by Simon Jones, courtesy of The Scottish Storytelling Centre
55.95425
-3.2028
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Edinburgh International Festival

13 Aug - 5 Sep 2010 (annual)

One of the world's great arts festivals, the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) is now joined by the Fringe, Military Tattoo, Jazz and Blues, Book and Edge festivals to make Edinburgh a…

The annual Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert, ending the Edinburgh International Festival. Photo © Peter Sandground, courtesy EIF
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Edinburgh International Festival Closing Fireworks Concert

Sep 2010 (annual)

Europe's largest annual firework display with live music, the Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert is the Edinburgh International Festival's long-standing final fling. "Ooh" and "aah" at the…

Edinburgh International Festival's closing firework concert. Photo by Peter Sandground, courtesy of EIF photo Peter Sandground, courtesy EIF
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Lewis Chessmen Tour

21 May - 19 Sep 2010

Pieces from the world's most iconic chess set, The Lewis Chessmen, go on display at the National Museum of Scotland. The exhibition features 30 of the famous chess pieces and explores the…

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Angel Delight

Sep 2010 (various dates)

Angel Delight is a monthly superclub for ladies only, held on the top floor of The Venue in Edinburgh. Resident DJ Michelle is joined by special guests each month for a night of feminine charm…

55.947613
-3.197021
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Literary Pub Tour

1 May - 30 Sep 2010 (various dates)

The two actor-guides in the Literary Pub Tour take visitors around old and new Edinburgh with dramatised stories of the city's literary wits. Starting at the Beehive Inn, it takes in historic…

Literary Pub Tour, Edinburgh. Courtesy of The Scottish Literary Tour Trust Ltd
55.951939
-3.196334
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Christen Købke: Danish Master of Light

5 Jul - 3 Oct 2010

The National Gallery of Scotland exhibits the paintings of Christen Købke, one of the greatest artists of Denmark's Golden Age. Renowned for his use of light, Købke is one of the most…

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Scottish Home Improvement & Self Build Show

Oct 2010 (annual)

The Scottish Home Improvement & Self Build Show at the Royal Highland Centre on the outskirts of Edinburgh is one of the largest and most exclusive self build, renovation and home improvement…

Curved decking at the Scottish Home Improvement & Self Build Show, Edinburgh. Courtesy of Eventrix
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Impressionist Gardens

31 Jul - 17 Oct 2010

Impressionist Gardens brings iconic paintings to the National Gallery of Scotland. With works by Monet, Renoir, Manet and many more, this is a major international exhibition not to be missed…

Gustav Klimt, Rosebushes Under the Trees, c.1905 Musée d'Orsay, Paris © RMN (Musée d'Orsay) / Gérard Blot
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Angel Delight

Oct 2010 (various dates)

Angel Delight is a monthly superclub for ladies only, held on the top floor of The Venue in Edinburgh. Resident DJ Michelle is joined by special guests each month for a night of feminine charm…

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