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Angus Dundee Shop Sampling at Scotch Whisky Experience
Date	Location
Angus Dundee's Douglas Scott presents a selection of their range for sampling, including the gentle Tomintoul. View full details
23 Aug Noon	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Battle Of The Brewers
Date	Location
A 'Brew Off' between Stewart Brewing and Cairngorm Brewery across three pubs, in the attempt to create the best Red IPA possible. Blind tasting and voting decide the winner. Booking is essential. View full details and ticket info
30 May 7pm	The Cloisters, Edinburgh
30 May 7pm	Stockbridge Tap, Edinburgh
30 May 7pm	The Bow Bar, Edinburgh

Beer & Curry Night at Ignite
Date	Location
Sample some craft ales that have been lovingly paired with fine curries, and raise cash for Children's Hospice Association Scotland. View full details
18 Jun 6pm	Ignite, Edinburgh

The Blending Game with Burn Stewart Distillery
Date	Location
Informal whisky blending game, where you learn all about whisky theory before sampling some drams and then making a blend of your own. The best blender will be named the winner, but everyone wins really as you can take your own new whisky creation home with you. View full details
27 Jul 6pm	Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

Book Signing: Dougie Bell
Date	Location
Author Dougie Bell talks about his two books Two Cooks and a Suitcase and The Half Canned Cooks at this signing accompanied by chilli and drinks. Booking is essential. View full details
16 Dec Sun 6–7pm & 7–8pm	Lupe Pintos, Edinburgh

Bowmore Whisky Tasting
Date	Location
Taste the range from Islay's oldest distillery, including the limited batch 3 Bowmore Tempest. View full details and ticket info
16 Aug 6pm 30 Aug 6pm	Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

Burn Stewart Distillery Tasting
Date	Location
Sample the core range of whiskies. View full details and ticket info
1 Jun 6pm	Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

Cake Night Out
Date	Location
Join the Equality Network to find out exactly how they make the delicious (and gorgeous) rainbow cupcakes that pack their stall at Pride each year. This class includes all materials, equipment, tuition and (assuming no accidents) six cupcakes you can take home and eat. View full details
19 Jun 7pm	JoJo's Danish Bakery & Café, Edinburgh

Champagne Afternoon Tea with Flower Arranging by Mood Flowers
Date	Location
Watch a flower demonstration and learn how to make your own piece to take home, while sipping on tea and fizz. View full details
17 Jun 2pm	Hotel du Vin, Edinburgh

Convivium Wine Events
Date	Location
A series of events based around Convivium Wine's innovative WineTubeMap. Head along once to find out about a particular 'line' of wines, or attend the whole lot to gain your WineTubeMap 'Knowledge'. View full details
31 May 6.30pm A 'Jubilee Line Gourmet Tasting' to celebrate the bank holiday weekend, with all manner of special…	The Bon Vivant's Companion, Edinburgh
7 Jun 6.30pm Rediscover some classic wines with this week's gourmet tasting, which will take in Chianti, Barolo and Pinot…	The Bon Vivant's Companion, Edinburgh
14 Jun 6.30pm Tasting of all manner of wines to match with spicy food.	The Bon Vivant's Companion, Edinburgh

Dale Pinnock: Medicinal Chef
Date	Location
Nutritionist, herbalist and 'medicinal chef' Dale Pinnock offers an insight into cooking for health. View full details
30 May 7pm	Real Foods, Edinburgh

Dalmore & Jura Whisky Tasting
Date	Location
Nose and sample some sherried Dalmore drams and the light complexity of whisky from Jura. View full details and ticket info
26 Jul 6pm 7 Jun 6pm 9 Aug 3pm 23 Aug 3pm 6 Sep 6pm	Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

Diageo Whisky Sampling
Date	Location
Learn about Diageo's wide range of whiskies from across Scotland at this tasting session. View full details
20 Jul–21 Jul Fri & Sat 10am–6pm 27 Jul–28 Jul Fri & Sat 10am–6pm	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Downton Abbey – The Truth
Date	Location
Food historian Ivan Day discusses the realities of service in a wealthy household in Edwardian times, with a particular focus on the cuisine of the period, and explores just how accurate popular TV depictions really are. Includes special Edwardian-style buffet lunch. View full details
16 Jun 2.30pm	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

Drill Hall Food Market
Date	Location
A new market for Out of the Blue, now monthly but still offering a wide range of local produce, direct from the people who grew and made it. View full details
9 Jun 10am	Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Edible Edinburgh: Breakfast at the Botanics
Date	Location
Get a greenery fix before work or school with an early morning breakfast of local food and environmental ideas. Gardening and foraging experts are on hand with advice for making the most of plant life in the city, as well a seed bomb workshop and wild food cooking demonstrations. Get inspired to use nature in a new way, all while feasting on complimentary breakfast rolls and wild herb muffins. Part of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. View full details
13 Jun 7.30am	Demonstration Garden at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Date	Location
More local, quality, ethical produce than you could shake a stick at. View full details
21 Jan–22 Dec Sat 9am–2pm	Castle Terrace, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Local Food Network: Meet, Eat and Talk
Date	Location
Monthly talks held by this organisation dedicated to the development of a sustainable and equitable food system for the Edinburgh region. View full details
7 Jun 7pm A talk by John Fletcher of Fletchers of Auchtermuchty.	Edinburgh Larder, Edinburgh
5 Jul 7pm A talk by Lynne Man of Supernature, local rapeseed oil producers.	Edinburgh Larder, Edinburgh

Enthusiasm for Scotch
Date	Location
Guided tours followed by a dram and a selection of Scottish tapas. Includes a tasting of four malt whiskies plus a sensory aroma journey under the watchful eye of the trained whisky team. View full details
5 Aug–26 Aug (Over-18s only) Sun 2–5.45pm	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Date	Location
Interactive Theatre International. Back for its fifth Fringe running, the five-star, sell-out show that's 'a two-hour eat, drink and laugh sensation' (Daily Telegraph). Interactive to the core, only a third of this pitch-perfect tribute is scripted, it's fresh every time. The fun starts as you wait to be seated and it hurtles along in 'a masterpiece of comic timing' (EdinburghSpotlight.com) that's internationally acclaimed. Basil, Sybil and Manuel feature as your warring waiters, serving up… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
2 Aug–28 Aug Mon–Thu 2–4pm & 8–10pm; Fri 2–4pm; Sun 2–4pm & 8–10pm	B'est, Edinburgh

Foodies Festival
Date	Location
Michelin starred and award-winning chefs cook up a storm at this year's festival dedicated to epicureans, as well as offerings from local producers and workshops for food lovers young and old. View full details
10 Aug–12 Aug Times vary	Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

French Cuisine
Date	Location
Demystify some fancy French sauces for sprucing up simple meals and widen your recipe repertoire. Students bring ingredients each week. View full details
10 May–14 Jun Thu 7–9pm	Leith Academy, Edinburgh

Glen Garioch Whisky Tasting with Cheese
Date	Location
Sample the range of Glen Garioch whiskies, including some 1995 and 1986 vintages, each one paired with a cheese. View full details
28 Jun 6pm	Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

Glen Moray Whisky Sampling
Date	Location
Iain Allan from Glen Moray Distillery presents this sampling. View full details
13 Oct 10am	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Glenfarclas Whisky Tasting
Date	Location
Peter Donnelly hosts this tasting session featuring a broad selection of Glenfarclas whiskies. View full details
18 May–22 Aug Wed & Fri 6pm	Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

Glengoyne Whisky Tasting
Date	Location
The distillers introduce the Glengoyne range, with plenty of opportunities for tasting. Booking is essential. View full details and ticket info
28 Aug 6pm	Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

History of Scotch Whisky
Date	Location
An educational tasting, giving an insight into the history of Scotch and its place in Scottish culture. View full details and ticket info
3 Aug–27 Aug Mon & Fri 6pm	Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

Ian MacLeod Whisky Sampling at the Scotch Whisky Experience
Date	Location
Learn more about Ian MacLeod Distillers' range with Alan Wardrop, who will introduce samples including Glengoyne and Smokehead single malts as well as the Isle of Skye Blended Whisky. View full details
14 Jun 10am	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

The Indulgence Show
Date	Location
A little taste of luxury with live demos, workshops, tastings and an array of top quality exhibitors from the food, drink and leisure industries. View full details
25 Aug 11am	Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

Introduction to Whisky
Date	Location
Learn the flavour profiles of Scotland's four main whisky regions, and explore how the landscape has influenced the flavour of our national drink. View full details and ticket info
7 Aug–22 Aug Tue & Wed 6pm	Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

Inver House Distillers Whisky Sampling
Date	Location
The distiller of Old Pulteney, anCnoc, Balblair and Speyburn presents this tasting of classic whiskies. View full details
25 Aug 10am	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

John Dewar and Sons Whisky Sampling at the Scotch Whisky Experience
Date	Location
Ross Dennis, from the distiller famous for brands such as Dewar's Blended Whisky and Aberfeldy single malt, conducts a whisky tasting session in the shop. View full details
3 Aug–4 Aug Fri & Sat 10am–6pm 24 Aug 10am	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Magic Dinner
Date	Location
Enjoy a three course meal while cabaret close-up magic, mindreading and illusion take place around your table. Ages 18+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. View full details
30 Jun (Over-18s only) 7pm	The Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh

Meet the World's Whisky Blenders
Date	Location
Chat to world-renowned whisky experts and judges of the whisky element of the International Spirits Challenge, then enjoy a tutored tasting and Q&A session. View full details and ticket info
6 Jun (Over-18s only) 7.30pm	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Morrison Bowmore Whisky Sampling
Date	Location
The distillery offers tastings of its three varieties from three different areas of Scotland - Auchentoshan in the Lowlands, Glen Garioch in the Highlands and Bowmore on the Isle of Islay. View full details
19 Aug 10am	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Portobello Market
Date	Location
A wide range of tasty offerings with a conscience from local artisan producers, plus crafts and other goods. View full details
2 Jun 9.30am A Jubilee special with face painting from Annie D, woodland crafts workshops with Phil, music from Fin…	Brighton Park, Edinburgh

Pride Breakfast
Date	Location
Marching on an empty stomach is never a good idea, so fill up beforehand at the LGBT centre's annual breakfast. View full details
30 Jun 10am	LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Edinburgh

Refugee Week Community Dance and Music Night
Date	Location
Enjoy music and dancing from all over the world, with the chance to get to know people, share cultures and celebrate refugees in the local community. Part of Refugee Week. View full details
23 Jun 7.30pm	Tollcross Community Centre, Edinburgh

The Royal Highland Show
Date	Location
The biggest event in the agricultural calendar with oodles of tempting Scottish produce to buy and scoff, endless shopping opportunities, children's activities, music, ferreting, BMX stunts and your chance to check out some prize-winning turnips. View full details
21 Jun–24 Jun Thu 7am–8pm; Fri & Sat 8am–8pm; Sun 8am–6.30pm	Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

Royal Mile Diamond Jubilee Afternoon Tea
Date	Location
Sit down to a cream tea outside St Giles' Cathedral in celebration of the Queen's 60 year reign. Entry is by ticket only – tickets can be won in competitions via the Royal Mile's Twitter and Facebook feeds. View full details
3 Jun 3pm	Parliament Square, Edinburgh

Scarlet Wednesdays
Date	Location
Easy listening classics from the Scarlet Acoustic girls. View full details
23 May–27 Jun Wed 8pm	The Blue Goose Country Pub, Edinburgh

Scotsman Literary Dinner
Date	Location
Prestigious summer dinner event with special guest AS Byatt in conversation with Scotland on Sunday literary editor Stuart Kelly, plus a three-course meal and wine for all. Booking is essential. View full details and ticket info
20 Jun 6.30pm	The Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh

The Scottish Liqueur Centre Whisky Sampling
Date	Location
Peter Mackay will answer any questions and provide samples of Bruadar and Ginger Tams. View full details
11 Aug 10am	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Scottish Real Ale Festival
Date	Location
If you only go to one beer festival in 2012 (and what a tragedy that would be), it should be this one – its selection of over 150 Scottish real ales makes it the largest collection of native brews in the world, and this year is its tenth anniversary, if extra cause for celebration were needed. Non-beer drinkers can sample an exclusive Edinburgh-made cider, and those looking for something extra can enjoy traditional music from around the world – the 2011 festival featured music from six-piece… View full details
28 Jun–30 Jun Times vary	Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

Scottish Themed Wine Tasting
Date	Location
Guided wine tasting accompanied by a Scottish lunch that includes haggis balls, Loch Fyne mussels and cranachan with chocolate wine. View full details
2 Jun (Over-18s only) 1.30pm	The Mercat Bar & Restaurant, Edinburgh

Spring Wine Tasting
Date	Location
Sample six new arrivals to Valvona & Crolla's wine selection. View full details
31 May 6pm	Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar, Edinburgh

St Mary's Market
Date	Location
New weekly market offering food, clothes, crafts and household goods. View full details
12 May–28 Jul Sat 10am–3pm	St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh
4 Aug–26 Aug Sat & Sun 11am–6.45pm Festival Market.	St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh

Stockbridge Market
Date	Location
Artisanal food and craft market. View full details
6 May–16 Dec Sun 10am–5pm 7 Jun–30 Aug Thu 2.30–7.30pm	Saunders Street, Edinburgh

Taste of Edinburgh
Date	Location
An annual event celebrating the best that the capital has to offer, with stands representing everything from local organic farm produce to Michelin-starred restaurants. This year's event takes place on The Meadows and features top-flight restaurants including Cucina, Restaurant Mark Greenaway, Two Fat Ladies, the Plumed Horse and Cafe Gandolfi. View full details and ticket info
6 Jul–8 Jul Times vary	The Meadows, Edinburgh

Tequila Tasting
Date	Location
Learn all about Mexico's fashionable drink with tastings alongside the experts. Booking is essential. View full details
10 Dec Mon 2–3pm, 3–4pm & 4–5pm	Lupe Pintos, Edinburgh

Tesco Wine Fair
Date	Location
Taste over 250 wines from around the world, meet the winemakers and experts behind them and learn a bit more about what's in your glass. View full details
20 Oct–21 Oct Sat & Sun 11am–7pm	EICC, Edinburgh

Three Wine Men
Date	Location
Get your nose into a few good tipples in the company of Oz Clarke, Tim Atkin and Olly Smith. View full details
23 Jun–24 Jun Sat 2–7pm; Sun noon–5pm	Signet Library, Edinburgh

Tomatin Distillers Whisky Sampling at the Scotch Whisky Experience
Date	Location
Samples on offer of the Highland single malt whisky alongside Tomatin's well-known blended whiskies, The Antiquary and The Talisman. With Alastair Mutch. View full details
15 Aug 10am	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Tomatin Whisky Tasting
Date	Location
Alistair Mutch hosts this tasting session featuring a broad selection of Tomatin whiskies. View full details
15 Aug–24 Aug Wed & Fri 6pm	Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

What’s Happened to the Jammy?
Date	Location
This lecture, set in the old historical kitchen, looks at traditional methods of food preservation, followed by cream tea and scones. View full details
25 Sep 10.30am	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

Whisky & Cheese Tasting
Date	Location
Try some paired whisky and cheese combinations. View full details and ticket info
5 Aug–19 Aug Sun 6pm	Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

Whisky & Chocolate
Date	Location
Whiskies are paired with chocolates for an indulgent tasting of delicious flavour combinations. View full details and ticket info
4 Aug–25 Aug Sat 6pm	Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

Whisky Tasting with Angus Dundee Distillers
Date	Location
Expert-led whisky tasting. Over-18s only. Booking is essential. View full details
3 Aug 2pm 16 Aug 2pm 10 Aug 2pm 17 Aug 2pm 15 Aug 2pm 11 Aug 2pm 18 Aug 2pm 24 Aug 2pm 25 Aug 2pm 23 Aug 2pm	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Whyte and Mackay Whisky Sampling
Date	Location
Whyte & Mackay's Graham Rushworth presents a sampling of whiskies including Dalmore, Jura and Fettercairn. View full details
17 Aug 10am	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

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