Edinburgh's Going Out Guide

Edinburgh Marathon Festival

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The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is a celebration of energy, endurance, and community, transforming the city into a vibrant playground for runners of all levels each spring. From the iconic full […]

Edinburgh International Children’s Festival

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The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival is a joyful celebration of imagination, play, and creativity, created especially for young audiences and the adults who share their sense of wonder. Each spring, […]

STAND & DELIVER: THE LEE JEANS SIT-IN

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‘In a factory like this, you’re part of a team. You’re a family.’ Greenock 1981. Faced with the threat of their factory closing, and with 240 jobs on the line, […]

THE FRESHWATER FIVE

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In 2011, five fishermen on the Isle of Wight (Jamie Green, Jon Beere, Daniel Payne, Scott Birtwistle and Zoran Dresic) were sentenced to a total of 104 years for conspiracy […]

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

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Winning is important, but growing up is what really counts. Join six quirky misfits at The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – and maybe a few audience members – […]

The Biba Story: 1964–1975

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The Biba Story explores how fashion phenomenon Biba blossomed to become the world’s first lifestyle label, sparking a revolution in how people shopped and how Biba earned its spot as the […]

Giants

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Giants showcases the colossal prehistoric creatures that lived after the extinction of the dinosaurs, 66 million years ago. Discover life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, and fossils in this immersive, family friendly […]

Unmasked: Exploring Scottish Portraiture

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Portraiture is an age-old artform with a seemingly simple purpose: to record the likeness of a human subject. Yet the enduring appeal of portraiture lies in its complexity. Behind every […]

ARTIST ROOMS

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Discover three of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art at Modern One this summer with a series of free ARTIST ROOMS displays in Edinburgh. Experience impactful new displays by Louise […]

Maps: Memories from the Second World War

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Between 1939 and 1945, over 3,000 million maps were produced for the Allied, Soviet and German forces during the Second World War. Originally used to navigate the jungles of south-east […]