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The Extreme Stunt Show
Motorsport stunts including monster truck mayhem and back flipping motocross.
Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh (2.2 miles)
Fri 9 Aug
£12 (£6; Family £33) / 0131 555 8888
- 19:30
Sat 10 Aug
£12 (£6; Family £33) / 0131 555 8888
- 18:00
Sun 11 Aug
£12 (£6; Family £33) / 0131 555 8888
- 15:00
Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival
Henderson's celebrates 50 years of their healthy veggie eats. In addition to barbecues, exhibitions, vegetarian speed dining, bonfires and live music, the 50-day fete hosts a couple of fancy dress food parties: 'Back to '63', with 60s inspired food and fashion, and 'Henderson's Goes to Hawaii', with – you guessed it…
Edinburgh: various venues (1.0 miles)
Thu 20 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Fri 21 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Sat 22 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
The House of Annie Lennox
Exhibition, organised by the Victoria & Albert Museum, of personal effects, music, film, costume, awards and photographs from the career of the Aberdonian musical superstar.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 19:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
The RoadBlock Run
RoadBlock Run (formerly Urbanathlon) returns with another race filled with obstacles for runners to negotiate in aid of Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. Prizes for fastest males, females and teams, as well as a special prize for runners in fancy dress.
Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh (0.5 miles)
Sun 22 Sep
£14 / 0845 450 2000
- 11:30 – 16:00
Magical Midsummer Mobiles
Make a mobile using natural and recycled materials. All ages.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh (2.0 miles)
Sun 23 Jun
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 13:00 – 16:00
Oktoberfest
Party like you're in Bavaria, minus the plane fare. Drink the beer, eat the bratwurst, wear the lederhosen and party the night away, stein in hand. There's even a family-friendly Sunday lunch for the kinder.
Assembly @ Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh (1.5 miles)
Wed 9 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Thu 10 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Fri 11 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
SCMA Arthur's Seat Hill Climb
It's a one-mile hill climb and there's everything to play for. You could be the champion. Get on it. Meet at the car park at the bottom of Queen's Drive.
Holyrood Park, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 0131 652 8150
Part of Edinburgh Festival of Cycling.
- 09:00
Alien Invasion
A special extraterrestrial exhibition featuring costumes and props from some of the most iconic sci-fi films and TV shows of all time. Browse memorabilia from the likes of Predator, Star Wars and Doctor Who, or take in the 360 degree film, We Are Aliens, narrated by Rupert Grint (AKA Ron Weasley).
Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh (0.5 miles)
Wed 19 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Thu 20 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Fri 21 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile
Take a short and gentle walking tour and see a little-known side of Edinburgh's Old Town: tucked away behind the historic buildings there's plenty of green nooks and crannies of gardens with a story to tell.
Outside John Knox House, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Mon 5 Aug
Central Library, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 0131 242 8100
Radio Forth on the Fringe
Radio Forth Ltd. Now in its sixth year, Radio Forth on the Fringe is the largest showcase event of Fringe entertainment available at this year's festival. Featuring a selection of some of the biggest names in music, comedy and entertainment hosted by 97.3 Forth One's breakfast show hosts, Boogie and Arlene. Previous…
The Edinburgh Playhouse (1.0 miles)
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Scottish Real Ale Festival
Celebrate the fizzy, yeasty world of brews with the festival's selection of over 150 Scottish real ales, which makes it the largest collection of native brews in the world. CAMRA's Champion Beer of Scotland prize is also judged and announced at the event.
Corn Exchange, Edinburgh (3.6 miles)
Thu 11 Jul
£5 for entry (members £4) / 0131 477 3500
- 12:00 – 23:00
Fri 12 Jul
£5 for entry (members £4) / 0131 477 3500
- 12:00 – 23:00
Sat 13 Jul
£5 for entry (members £4) / 0131 477 3500
- 12:00 – 23:00
Sun 14 Jul
£5 for entry (members £4) / 0131 477 3500
- 12:00 – 16:00
Book and Craft Fair
Local artists and producers set up their stalls with all sorts of fun stuff to riffle through in the Storytelling Court.
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)
Sun 7 Jul
Free / 0131 556 9579
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sun 21 Jul
Free / 0131 556 9579
- 11:00 – 17:00
The Edinburgh Lochs and Castles Tour
A cycle tour along the Edinburgh cycle paths network.
Market Street, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Wed 19 Jun
£20 (£18); with own bike £6 (£5)
Part of Edinburgh Festival of Cycling.
- 18:30
Thu 20 Jun
£20 (£18); with own bike £6 (£5)
Part of Edinburgh Festival of Cycling.
- 18:30
Fri 21 Jun
£20 (£18); with own bike £6 (£5)
Part of Edinburgh Festival of Cycling.
- 18:30
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
'Sybil', 'Basil' and 'Manuel' recreate the chaotic John Cleese sitcom experience, while you enjoy a three course dinner. Nope, doesn't sound very safe to us, either.
B'est, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Sun 4 Aug
Love Music Community Choir
Aiming to assemble 250 singers, no experience necessary (though under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) to sing a mix of world, jazz, classical, rock, indie, folk, gospel and opera.
Usher Hall, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)
Tue 25 Jun
£5 / 0131 228 1155
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 3 Jul
£5 / 0131 228 1155
- 19:00 – 21:00
Salsa Night at Harry's Bar
Everyone welcome at these salsa classes, with no experience or partner required. Free social dancing from 9pm.
Harry's Bar, Edinburgh (1.9 miles)
Wed 19 Jun
£5 (taster and social dancing are free) / 07734 435354
- 18:30 – 21:00
Wed 26 Jun
£5 (taster and social dancing are free) / 07734 435354
- 18:30 – 21:00
Wed 3 Jul
£5 (taster and social dancing are free) / 07734 435354
- 18:30 – 21:00
Against the Dark
Regular role-playing night.
Pulp Fiction Café Bookstore, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Sun 23 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 229 4444
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 30 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 229 4444
- 14:00 – 17:00
Christian McEwen: Creativity and Slowing Down
The author of World Enough & Time: On Creativity and Slowing Down reads from her book and leads a discussion on the topic.
Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh (0.6 miles)
Fri 28 Jun
£7 (£5) / 0131 557 2876
I HEART SCOTLAND: Artist Talk
Explore Rachel Maclean's I HEART SCOTLAND exhibition as she leads a guided tour, explaining the processes behind her artwork, plus a Q&A afterwards.
Edinburgh Printmakers (1.1 miles)
Thu 1 Aug
Free / 0131 557 2479
- 18:00 – 19:00
Naked Wines Summer Tasting Tour
Over 7000 bottles of wine will be uncorked on Naked Wines' road trip across the UK, with a variety of local food sellers joining them on their various stops. Participating winemakers include Rod Easthope, Mike Paterson, Jean Pascal Lacaze, Virgile Joly and several others. Ticket price is redeemable against a 12-bottle…
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh (3.1 miles)
Fri 28 Jun
£15 / 0131 346 5000
Out of the Blue Flea Market
Bargain buys including furniture, clothes, music and more.
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0131 555 7100
- 10:00 – 15:00
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 0131 555 7100
- 10:00 – 15:00
Sat 31 Aug
Free / 0131 555 7100
- 10:00 – 15:00
Out:Spoken
Fierce and lovely spoken word featuring four main performers and a teeny tiny open mic spot if you fancy giving it a go yourself.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Sun 23 Jun
£6 (£4) / 0131 558 8844
Featuring playwright, performer and author Jo Clifford, poet and Inky Fingers founder Harry Giles, performer and playwright Wendy Miller and former Scottish Slam Champion Graeme Hawley.
- 15:00 – 18:00
101 Greenbank Crescent Open Day
Garden opening.
101 Greenbank Crescent, Edinburgh (3.3 miles)
Sat 22 Jun
0131 447 6492
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 23 Jun
0131 447 6492
- 14:00 – 17:00
Alternative Art Class
A new spin on the old life drawing format, with a different alternative set-up each month. Ages 18+.
Club Rouge, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)
Sat 29 Jun
£10 / 0131 229 6391
Male versus female form comparison.
- 15:00
Anatomy of the Piano
Where exactly is the heart of the piano? Part piano recital, part fantasy lecture, pianist and entertainer Will Pickvance presents the physical, emotional and spiritual anatomy of the piano, with stories about, songs around, the playing on and the dissection of, a piano. The relationship between piano and pianist: both…
