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Edinburgh Hogmanay. Photo by Robbie Shade

Edinburgh's Hogmanay

29 Dec 2009 - 2 Jan 2010 (annual)

Bearing in mind the Scottish propensity for old-fashioned revelry, one would expect a few choruses of Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve. In this spirit Edinburgh hosts four days of festivities…

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

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…

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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

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…

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

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…

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Edinburgh Film Festival logo

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…

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Roy Hargrove. Courtesy of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

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…

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

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…

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Daevid Allen, from the Planet Gong. Courtesy of Noble PR

Gong

22 Nov 2009

Veteran masters of space rock, Gong are on a rare tour as the band celebrates its 40th anniversary with the release of new album, 2032. This date is at the HMV Picture House in Edinburgh.

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RSA Annual Exhibition

14 Nov - 20 Dec 2009 (annual)

In addition to leading RSA Members' works, The RSA Annual Exhibition showcases the best of both established and emerging artists selected from across the country, presenting a comprehensive…

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Looking across Princes Street's winter wonderland ice rink, over to Edinburgh's old town photo, courtesy Visit Scotland/Scottish Viewpoint Paul Tomkins

Edinburgh's Christmas Days Out

26 Nov 2009 - 4 Jan 2010 (annual)

Britain's biggest open-air ice-rink, Edinburgh's Winter Wonderland is set up annually in Princes Street Gardens. The city's Christmas festivities also include a market and kick off with the…

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Plasma Globe, courtesy University of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh International Science Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

The Edinburgh International Science Festival attracts around 175,000 visitors for a variety of hands-on activities, workshops and shows for children, demonstrations, exhibitions, talks and…

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Mogwai

Triptych

Apr 2010 (annual)

An enviable mix of gigs and DJ sets in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen makes up Scotland's Triptych Festival, which has been running since 2001. Among this year's highlights are local boys…

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Fire Point. Photo by Ove Hansen, courtesy of Beltane

Beltane Festival

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…

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Edinburgh Gunners Rugby Season - Magners League

Sep 2009 - May 2010 (annual)

Rugby union side Edinburgh Gunners welcome Magners League teams to the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh for the 2008/2009 season. Please visit the club's website for full details of all fixtures.

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Imaginate Festival

May - Jun 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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Anshul & Anjali from Dance Ihayami at the Edinburgh Mela. Photo Lindsay Sneddon from Lunaria

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…

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Mike Skinner - The Streets. Courtesy of SJM Concerts

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…

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Edinburgh Intertnational Book Festival entrance. Photo Pascal Saez, courtesy Edinburgh International Book Festival

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…

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

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…

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Samhuinn Festival

Oct 2010 (annual)

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.


Highlights

Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Edinburgh

29 Dec 2009 - 2 Jan 2010 (annual)

Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Edinburgh Castle

6 - 28 Aug 2010; not Sun (annual)

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Edinburgh

6 - 30 Aug 2010 (annual)