Events within 5 miles of Edinburgh

Step back in time with a brand new edition of the popular touring show, and hear rock'n'roll hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

A different selection of five leading jazz players come together for each session with no rehearsal.

John Buchan's adventurous spy novel (or Hitchcock's classic film) is adapted into this stage version by Patrick Barlow and features only four actors playing 139 roles between them.

A chance to learn those traditional Scottish partner dances and join in the ceilidh. A great way to have fun, meet new people and experience an integral part of Scottish culture. Wear loose clothing and well-fitting, comfortable shoes. Booking is essential.

Join in a lively ceilidh evening where dances are taught on the night, so all abilities are welcome.

Ceilidh dancing is possibly the most social of all dances. Dance with your partner, dance with others in a group and join in the party! The pace of this class will be led by the dancers with live accordion accompaniment. Prepare for a lot of fun and a lot of laughs. Wear loose clothing and well-fitting, comfortable…

Beginning with a warm-up in the latter half of the beginners class. For those already familiar with the traditional dances and who are ready to try out the less well-known ones. Prepare for a reel mix, all in an authentic ceilidh style. Wear loose clothing and well-fitting, comfortable shoes. Booking is essential.

Revel in the tackiness and win prizes as the Equality Network celebrates everyone's favourite music competition with a Eurovision raffle and good company all night.

Kevin Bridges and Adam Hills host Edinburgh's biggest all-star comedy event, which also airs on the old TV machine.

The oldest continually running film festival in the world, the EIFF draws on its prestige to consistently present abundant programmes of new features, documentaries, retrospectives, shorts, panel discussions and educational workshops, with a few high profile premieres thrown in for good measure.

Improve your French conversation in a small group with an experienced tutor.

A night of mixed genres and mutant disco at this night from Cheap Picasso and Rob Ralston.

Jack Smith was an icon of the New York underground, as filmmaker, photographer, performer and all-round art-maker. He influenced such diverse figures as Andy Warhol, Laurie Anderson, John Zorn and John Waters and his 1963 film Flaming Creatures is credited as being a foundational text for the contemporary understanding of…

Jimmy Taylor and band play songs by Mel Torme and other great jazz vocalists.

European Premiere: After receiving a 2010 Herald Angel Award for Songs of Ascension, US composer, singer, filmmaker and theatre artist Meredith Monk returns to the Festival with her latest music-theatre work, On Behalf of Nature. A poetic meditation on the environment, On Behalf of Nature evokes the Buddhist notion of…

Mary Brennan, Dance Critic of The Herald, chairs a discussion with Scottish Ballet Artistic Director Christopher Hampson, Scottish Dance Theatre Artistic Director Fleur Darkin and Dance Base Artistic Director Morag Deyes.

Epic indie rock from Revere.

Fundraising ceilidh of traditional music and dancing.

You know fine well who he is, now pop along and see his new show, which looks at life from a skewed white van man's perspective.

Two light savoury courses are followed by the main event: dessert. Over 50 puddings and cakes adorn the Sweet Table, to which you can make as many visits as you like with no judgement from anyone.