Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
A look at The King's Wark, a Leith gastropub at No. 36 Shore with a history going back to 1434. Covers the seafood-led menu, drinks, booking and the unusual opening hours.
A free weekend of workshops and discussions on artificial intelligence, its impact on the economy and what it means to be human, led by Robbie Mochrie.
Halloween special of BIG HOT MESS, Scotland's long-running queer clubbing night, with resident DJ Simon Hot Mess and special guest Cormac.
Object theatre and puppetry bring F.W. Murnau's silent horror film Nosferatu to life in a suitcase, a tiny world tale for older children and adults.
Guided tour behind the scenes at the Edinburgh Playhouse to see how theatre is made, with a drink and pastry at Little Picardy.
A circus spectacular re-imagining of Swan Lake by the Circa company, featuring acrobatics, aerials and humour.
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Scottish Textiles Showcase is a textile shop on St Mary's Street, near the Royal Mile, selling Harris Tweed, cashmere, tartan and knitwear made in Scotland. This post covers the main products, prices, opening hours and how to get there.
The Mictlan Cocktail Trail runs across nine Edinburgh bars from 14 October to 30 November, with each venue representing a level of the Nahua underworld. A passport tracks your progress, and completing all nine enters you into a prize draw.
A Christmas magic show with sleight of hand, illusions and storytelling from Kevin Quantum and Ben Hart, suitable for ages 5 and over.
Interactive improv comedy horror show in which the audience guides the narrative of improvised macabre tales.
Weekly Sunday 'Hair Of The Dog' session with live music at the late bar Slàinte Mhath in Edinburgh Old Town.
Retro-futuristic, reactive technology installation by Tinderbox Collective and Ray Interactive, reimagined for Push the Boat Out.
Free exhibition of Sheila Dalgleish's colourful art quilting wall hangings inspired by the landscapes of Scotland and beyond.
The 114th Tour de France starts in Edinburgh for the first time on 2 July 2027, with Stage 1 running from the Palace of Holyrood through the city and Midlothian to Carlisle. An opening ceremony at Edinburgh Castle precedes it on 30 June, and tickets go on sale from 30 October.
The World Press Photo 2026 exhibition runs free in the Scottish Parliament's Main Hall from 19 October to 7 November, with award-winning images from the 69th contest. Includes free bookable Lates, panel discussions and a guided tour, plus opening hours and visitor rules.
Unicorn Antiques is a family-run antiques shop on Dundas Street, run by Nancy Duncan and her son David Secchi since 1969. It stocks furniture, glass, silver-plated items, paintings and much more, in a former Victorian dairy with original tiled walls. The post covers opening hours, contact details and how to get there.
Pumpkins After Dark at the Royal Highland Centre runs from 9 to 31 October with more than 10,000 hand-carved illuminated pumpkins, light installations and live carving. It is family-friendly with no jump scares, entry is by time-slotted tickets, and the venue is near Edinburgh Airport.
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Opening ceremony of the 114th Tour de France at Edinburgh Castle, with a show by the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the riders' route through the city.
Van Morrison plays the Usher Hall with a live band and backing singers, headlining his 2026-27 tour.
The 10th anniversary tour of the musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie, with an all-star cast, telling the true story of drag queen Jamie New.
The smash-hit Broadway and West End musical Hadestown, blending ancient Greek myth with New Orleans jazz, on its first UK and Ireland tour.
First stage of the 2027 Tour de France, starting at Edinburgh Castle and finishing at Carlisle Castle, with the Côte de Melrose.
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