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Things to do in Edinburgh, August 2026
Browse 11 upcoming events and things to do in Edinburgh during August 2026. Venues include La Belle Angele, Royal Highland Showgrounds, Edinburgh Corn Exchange. Highlights include Edinburgh Fringe: Dave Rowntree (of Blur) - No One You Know, Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Deftones, Oct (On Company Time) - UK Tour and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.
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Oct (On Company Time) - UK Tour
Bon Jovi: FOREVER TOUR
🎟️ From £78
Edinburgh Summer Sessions - The Prodigy
🎟️ From £74
Sigur Ros - Performing with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra & Chorus
Edinburgh Fringe: Dave Rowntree (of Blur) - No One You Know · Aug 27
🎟️ From £23
Edinburgh Fringe: Dave Rowntree (of Blur) - No One You Know · Aug 28
🎟️ From £23
RUBY WAX: ABSOLUTELY FAMOUS
🎟️ From £24
ROSIE HOLT: THE ILLEGAL ALIENS HAVE LANDED!
🎟️ From £18
Sex Mask
🎟️ From £15
The Hidden Cameras
🎟️ From £18
Late-summer highlights
August tends to continue the peak outdoor season with festivals and city breaks, though some venues slow down as locals take their own summer holidays.
- Catch the last of the season's open-air festivals and food markets
- Look for late-summer concerts and outdoor film screenings
- Some smaller venues run a lighter schedule mid-month — worth checking listings ahead