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Edinburgh Events

Edinburgh 2012 events

February
04
Six Nations Rugby

Rugby tournament with teams from Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, Italy and England.

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April
09
Edinburgh International Science Festival

To disprove the notion that science is not fun, this two-week festival of science covers most things from big bang to body language in an...

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April
30
Beltane Fire Festival

Before the Romans divided the seasons into a calendar of 12 months, the Celtic year was marked by four Quarter Days: Beltane, Lughnasadh ('Luna-sa...

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May
22
Edinburgh Marathon

Approximately 15,000 runners compete in the annual Edinburgh Marathon each year. Runners follow a course, which is lined by around 100,000...

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June
10
Leith Festival

Leith, Edinburgh's port on the banks of the Firth of Forth, puts on a big show with walks, talks, exhibitions, sports, drama and theatre, music...

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June
15
Edinburgh International Film Festival

A vibrant mix of established film talent and the stars of the future.

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June
23
Royal Highland Show

Beef cattle, dairy cattle, heavy native horses and ponies, light-legged horses and ponies and goats are among a cast of over 5,000 livestock at...

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July
22
Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival

This is one of the longest-running jazz festivals in the country and every year a wide range of jazz musicians perform at the many venues of the...

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August
01
Festival of Politics

Turning politics into a party sounds like a neat trick, but it has a serious intent. This is all about giving people a glimpse of how government...

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August
01
Edinburgh Mela

Mela is a style of festival that first came to Britain in the late eighties and was introduced to Edinburgh in 1995 by members of the Bangladeshi...

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August
05
Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Against the spectacular backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, performers from four continents provide an abundance of entertainment on the floodlit...

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August
05
Edinburgh Fringe Festival

One of the largest arts festivals in the world, the Edinburgh Fringe has over the years even outgrown its parent event, the Edinburgh...

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August
12
Edinburgh International Festival

Edinburgh's showpiece cultural event takes place in various venues across the city over a three-week period in late summer. The festival brings a...

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August
13
Edinburgh International Book Festival

Authors from Scotland and around the world meet their readers.

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October
02
BUPA Great Edinburgh Run

Over 10,000 runners take part in the 10km (6 miles) event through the streets of Edinburgh. The route passes Edinburgh Castle, the cobbled streets...

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October
21
Men's Health Survival of the Fittest - Edinburgh

Men's Health Survival is a high-octane urban-based running event with obstacles designed to keep you on your toes. The Survival of the Fittest...

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December
27
Hogmanay

Scotland celebrates the New Year like nowhere else and Edinburgh's own Hogmanay is billed as the biggest and best in the world. Over four or five...

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Edinburgh 2013 events

January
01
The Loony Dook

Bringing in the New Year with a chilly swim in the Forth.

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January
25
Burns' Night

Robert Burns was the poet who used Scottish dialect at a time when this was frowned upon in genteel society. Now he is the much loved National...

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