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Edinburgh & East Lothian Doors Open Days 2026
Doors Open Days offers a chance to discover Edinburgh’s built heritage from a different perspective, opening the doors to buildings and spaces and inviting people to explore the stories, architecture…
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Words of the Wild Book Festival
Join us this autumn for a celebration of nature writing, with exclusive offers for Scottish Wildlife Trust members.” The Scottish Wildlife Trust festival combines online and in-person author talks, w…
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Edinburgh Cocktail Week 2026
Edinburgh Cocktail Week returns for its ninth year as a ten-day celebration of cocktails, pop-ups and events. A festival wristband provides access to £6 Signature Cocktails at more than 120 participa…
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Edinburgh Oktoberfest 2026
We’re excited to announce that this year we’re hosting our best Oktoberfest ever — and to make sure nothing gets in the way of the fun, we’re moving indoors to the Central Hall at Tollcross. That mea…
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2026
reat stories well told can evoke indelible images in the mind of the listener, offering visitors and locals a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the extraordinary tales, music and characters that bring b…
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Comic Con Scotland 2026
Comic Con Scotland is a large pop culture convention held at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh. It features celebrity guests from film, TV, streaming, gaming, anime, and sports entertainment, pl…
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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2026
Nothing is quite like New Year – or Hogmanay as it’s known in Scotland – and Edinburgh does Hogmanay better than most with a multi-day festival to celebrate the changing of the year. Generally reg…
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TAGS Fest 2026
The Tabletop & Graphic Storytelling Festival is a free-to-attend day long event, dedicated to spotlighting Scotland's small press innovative talent!
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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2026
SMHAF is an annual celebration of the arts and mental health across Scotland, led by the Mental Health Foundation. It aims to provide a platform for everyone to create and share art inspired by menta…
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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2026
Dedicated and passionate about short film, the Edinburgh Short Film Festival has brought some of the best contemporary Scottish, UK and international short film to the Scottish capital since its ince…
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Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival 2026
The 13th Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival presents a selection of cinema from across the Hispanic world, bringing together new voices, established filmmakers and stories from Spain and Latin America t…
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French Film Festival UK 2026
The French Film Festival UK celebrates its 34th edition in leading cinemas across the UK. The selection at the Institut français d’Écosse provides a perfect opportunity to discover new releases follo…
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