Edinburgh, United Kingdom

What's on in Edinburgh

Concerts, festivals and things to do in Edinburgh, soonest first.

Upcoming events in Edinburgh

Erja Lyytinen Band - support from Bison Hip

Sun, Oct 11

Erja Lyytinen Band - support from Bison Hip

La Belle Angèle · Edinburgh

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Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 11

Dan Schreiber: This Changes Everything

Monkey Barrel Comedy · Edinburgh

From £22

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 12

THE BEETHOVEN SONATAS

St Giles Cathedral · Edinburgh

From £17

The Skints

Mon, Oct 12

The Skints

Cabaret Voltaire · Edinburgh

From £15

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 13

Greg Koch

Cabaret Voltaire · Edinburgh

From £11

The Mary Wallopers

Tue, Oct 13

The Mary Wallopers

Edinburgh Corn Exchange · Edinburgh

From £33

Between The Covers Live - Celebrating Agatha Christie

Tue, Oct 13

Between The Covers Live - Celebrating Agatha Christie

The Queen's Hall · Edinburgh

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Festival campsite at dawn with tents, mist and a distant stage — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 13

Annie-Claude Deschênes

The Voodoo Rooms - The Speakeasy · Edinburgh

From £15

Crowd arriving at a theatre entrance under a glowing bulb-lined canopy on a wet street at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 – Thu, Mar 18, 2027

Distill a bottle of gin on mini copper stills

The Cumberland Bar · Edinburgh

From £90

Vinyl record on a turntable beside headphones and a lit table lamp, two people softly blurred on a sofa behind — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 14

Huey Morgan

La Belle Angele · Edinburgh

From £34

Heavy red stage curtain folds with an orchestra glowing beyond — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 14

Grace Petrie

The Queen's Hall · Edinburgh

From £19

Audience seen from behind in front of a red velvet stage curtain lit by a beam of stage light — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 14

A Certain Ratio

The Voodoo Rooms · Edinburgh

From £30

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Top things to do in Edinburgh

The most popular sights, with 2026 entrance fees. Prices are adult admission — cheapest at the gate. Many of the best things are free.

AttractionEntranceTimeWhy go
Edinburgh Castle£23.502-3 hoursFortress on an extinct volcanic crag overlooking the city, home to the Scottish Crown Jewels, the Stone of Destiny, and the National War Museum. The site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age.
Palace of HolyroodhouseVaries1.5-2 hoursThe monarch's official Scottish residence at the foot of the Royal Mile, with State Apartments, the ruins of Holyrood Abbey, and gardens open to visitors when not in official use.
National Museum of ScotlandFree2-3 hoursMuseum on Chambers Street combining natural history, world cultures, science, and Scottish history collections in a Victorian building linked to a modern extension. General admission is free; some exhibitions are ticketed.
Royal Yacht Britannia£222 hoursFormer royal yacht used by the British royal family from 1954 to 1997, permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal in Leith and open as a self-guided audio tour of its state and crew areas.
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions£24.951.5-2 hoursVictorian rooftop camera obscura above a multi-floor exhibit of optical illusions and interactive displays on the Royal Mile.

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About Edinburgh

A city built on volcanic rock, with a castle looming over a medieval Old Town of narrow closes and a genteel Georgian New Town just below it — the contrast is the whole point, and it's why the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Every August the Fringe and International Festival roughly double the population and turn every spare room into a venue; the rest of the year it's a quieter, wind-battered, fiercely atmospheric capital.

2026 guides

Planning around events? These guides collect 2026 calendars, festival clusters, and practical trip ideas so you can compare dates before you book.