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Dates for best events happening Edinburgh

The lowdown on the
We can’t talk about summer events in
Edinburgh without mentioning the plethora
your diary Edinburgh, the Lothians, of festivals hitting the city!
this summer, across

Fife and the Borders.
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
One of Europe’s largest jazz festivals will
culminate in a headline performance from Jools
Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.
12-21 July, ejbf.co.uk

Edinburgh International Festival
Celebrating music, dance, opera and theatre, this
year’s festival is themed around ‘Rituals That
Unite Us’.
2-25 August, eif.co.uk

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Edinburgh Fringe
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The world-famous arts, culture and comedy
Fringe by the Sea festival returns to the Capital once again,
Offering more than 250 shows across showcasing everyone from new starts to
the ten-day programme, North Berwick’s household names. Edinburgh International Book
famous festival is back with a bang. With a Festival
lineup including Richard E Grant, Hot Chip, 2-26 August, edfringe.com An extensive programme of events
Fringe by the Sea The Jacksons, Caitlin Moran and Horrible
Credit: Scott Masterton The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo showcasing and celebrating literature from
Histories, there’s literally something for Scotland, the wider UK and around the
everyone to enjoy. This iconic event brings together audiences from world, with guests including Salman Rushdie,
East Lothian 2-11 August, fringebythesea.com around the world, watching the finest military Richard Osman, Ian Rankin, Dolly Alderton
bands put on a world-class performance against and James O’Brien.
the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
Chippendale International School of Genesis Scottish Open 10-25 August, edbookfest.co.uk
Furniture 2024 Graduate Exhibition 2-24 August, edintattoo.co.uk
Golfing stars including Rory McIlroy,
Take a trip to the fascinating Chippendale Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland Edinburgh International Film Festival
school at Gifford to view the incredible work take to The Renaissance Club in North Edinburgh Art Festival Relaunching this year, the EIFF will
of this year’s graduates, plus there’s the Berwick to compete in this flagship The UK’s largest visual arts festival offers a rich celebrate and highlight exciting filmmaking,
opportunity to purchase fine furniture too. tournament. programme of exhibitions at galleries across showcasing new films and offering major
the city. prizes to new talent.
13-15 June, RSVP on eventbrite.com 11-14 July, europeantour.com
9-25 August, edinburghartfestival.com 15-21 August, edfilmfest.org

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