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Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show
Date Location
Championship dog show featuring the country's finest bred dogs.
16 May–18 May 9.00am–5.30 Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Date Location
More local, quality, ethical produce than you could shake a stick at.
Saturdays 9.00am–2.00 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
LadyFest
Date Location
We know that women are great, but it's nice to have a whole festival to celebrate their achievements in and contribution to arts, culture and society. Lasting almost a whole month, Ladyfest encompasses music, dance, workshops, film, exhibitions, comedy and seminars.
4 May–31 May (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Local Heroes: The Art of the Graphic Novel
Date Location
Zap! Klang! Pow! Holy comic book exhibitions, Batman, it's a range of artwork and writing by Alan Moore, Art Speigelman, Frank Miller, Alan Grant, Cam Kennedy and Grant Morrison showing the Scottish influence on the maturation of the graphic novel form over the last 40 years, with 'The Broons', Marvel comics, 'Tintin' and Japanese Manga represented.
4 Apr–1 Jun Mon–Fri 10.00am–8.00; Sat 10.00am–5.00; Sun 2.00–5.00 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Gardening Scotland
Date Location
Scotland's national celebration of gardening and outdoor living with show gardens, TV celebrities, crafts, food and the famous floral hall.
30 May–1 Jun 9.45am–6.00; Sun 9.45am–5.00 Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Connect: Super Science Shows
Date Location
A revolving series of family science shows: 'Alex's Amazing Adventure'; 'Fantastic Forces'; or' Sounds Amazing!' Limited places. Ages 5+
Saturdays, Sundays 11.45am, 12.45, 1.45 & 2.45 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Holyrood Fun Dog Show
Date Location
Enter your dog on the day into classes for waggiest tail and basic agility.
20 Jul 10.45am–2.30 Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Anti-Porn Seminar
Date Location
Seminar jointly hosted by Zero Tolerance and Scottish Women's Aid, presenting a feminist analysis of our increasingly 'pornified' culture. Tickets in advance from Zero Tolerance on 0131 624 8955.
22 May 12.00–2.00 Scottish Women's Aid Training Room, Edinburgh
Big Book Swap
Date Location
Get rid of books you no longer want and trade them for something shiny and new. One man's treasure and all that . . . 'Part of the Leith Festival'.
1 Jun 1.00–3.00 Leith Community Education Centre, Edinburgh
Coburg House Art Studios Open Day
Date Location
Open day at Coburg House Art Studios, a hub of creativity with homegrown and international painters, jewellers, silversmiths, sculptors and textile designers working side by side.
1 Jun 11.00am–5.00 Coburg House Studios, Edinburgh
Garden Guides Daily Morning Tours
Date Location
Daily tours with the benefit of an experienced guide's wisdom. Tickets available from the Botanics Shop, Palm House Reception Desk or East and North Gates.
1 May–30 Sep 11.00am–12.00 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Taste of Edinburgh
Date Location
Channel 4's high profile food and drink event returns to Scotland. Visitors will be able to sample cuisine from top restaurants, learn more about food and wine via classes and demonstrations, purchase top-quality local produce.
29 May–1 Jun (Times vary) The Meadows, Edinburgh
Transgression Sessions: B-Boy Jam
Date Location
Breakdance session featuring Etch'n'Sketch, Psycho Styles and Free 2 Flow. 'Part of the Leith Festival'.
2 Jun 10.00 Transgression Skate Park, Edinburgh
Albert and Friends Instant Circus
Date Location
A week of music and clown mayhem from Albert the Clown. Suitable for all ages. Please bring a rug to sit on.
10 Aug–17 Aug 1.00–1.45 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Antique and Collectors Fair
Date Location
With jewellery, pottery, porcelain, coins, pictures, books, carte-de-visites, linen, prints, ceramics and toys there's something for everyone.
24 May–25 May 9.00am–5.00 Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Book Group: Ian Rankin
Date Location
An extra special edition of this regular book group. Have your analysis scrutinised by the author himself at this discussion of Ian Rankin's 'The Falls'. You'd better be nice! All proceeds to charity.
22 May 5.30 Waterstone's, Edinburgh
Freshwater Mini-beasts
Date Location
Root around in ponds and streams to uncover the wildlife lurking beneath. Ages 5+
17 May 1.00–4.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
The Leith Festival Storytelling Club
Date Location
Leith-centric tales with a revolving roster of storytellers, held in the oldest pub in Leith. 'Part of the Leith Festival'.
30 May–7 Jun, not 1 Jun 7.30–9.30 Carriers Quarters, Edinburgh
The Lost Makar
Date Location
Party like it's 1299 with poetry and period music inspired by the lost makar, Roull of Corstorphine, performed by Edinburgh's first poet laureate Stewart Conn and musician-jester John Sampson.
26 Jun 7.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Mary King's Ghost Fest
Date Location
Edinburgh's dark tales and strange paranormal activity will once again come to the forefront for Mary King's Ghost Fest. Highlights include the chance to take part in a parapsychological experiment and night vigils in haunted locations.
9 May–18 May (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Shoe Swing
Date Location
A swing dance workshop run by Edinbop every Wednesday night. Tutored classes from 7pm and social dancing from 9pm. Swing dancers, lindy-hoppers and jivers of all persuasions very welcome. No need to book, and you don't even have to have a partner.
Wednesdays Counting House, Edinburgh
Antique and Collectors Fair
Date Location
A variety of stalls with clocks, coins, stamps, silver, plate, china, paintings, gold, silver, costumes and jewellery.
21 Jun, 13 Sep, 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 13 Dec 10.00am–4.30 Freemasons Hall, Edinburgh
Antique and Collectors Fair
Date Location
With jewellery, pottery, porcelain, coins, pictures, books, carte-de-visites, linen, prints, ceramics and toys there's something for everyone.
1 Jun, 6 Jul, 3 Aug, 7 Sep, 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 7 Dec 10.00am–4.30 Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh
Art in the Park
Date Location
Nature-based art activities for children aged 4-8. Please wear old clothes and bring a bag to take home any creations. Under 16s must be accompanied.
3 Jul, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul 2.00–3.30 Cammo Estate, Edinburgh
Art-tastic: Recycled Asian Kites
Date Location
Use scrap materials to make a kite based on Asian nature designs. Suitable for all ages.
6 Jul 12.00–4.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

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