Set in the iconic former Veterinary College, Summerhall Arts' programme is packed full of exciting and challenging theatre, dance, visual art and music.
A double bill of theatre by young Scottish theatre-makers Briony Martha and Milly Sweeney, exploring the hazards of growing up in an online society.
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.
Tierhaus Halloween special with Leon Schanzenbach and more at Summerhall in Newington.
A showcase of brand-new solo works by early-career theatre-makers from Scottish Youth Theatre, directed by Candice Edmunds.
Charcoal drawing workshop led by artist Jules Bradbury, inspired by Frank Auerbach's 'Charcoal Heads', in which erasure is treated as a drawing technique.
Weekly ceilidh night with live Scottish ceilidh bands and a caller, every Tuesday at Summerhall.
Short contemporary dance duet by EM+ inspired by Maurice Ravel's Boléro, in which two performers explore behaviour, touch and cooperation.
Industry pitching session where dance artists and choreographers present their creative projects to industry professionals, followed by networking.
Solo dance theatre piece by Alan Greig, with spoken-word monologues and choreographed vignettes on LGBTQ+ icons, identity and ageing, part of Innovations Dance Platform.
An entirely improvised contemporary dance piece with voice and movement across two solos and a duet, shaped by the audience.
An immersive cabaret by Luna Mageia Theatre Company bringing the forgotten stories and voices of women throughout history to life.
Monthly drop-in improv jam at Summerhall where players take part in improv games together, with no prior improv experience required.
An improvised comedy night by TBC Improv UK, with the TBC Improv Team headlining and a guest troupe opening, at Summerhall.
New play 'Firesoul Wanted' by Icelandic playwright Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir, staged as a script reading at the Offspring Festival.
Screening of award-winning German short films chosen by International Short Film Week Regensburg, followed by a Q&A with the festival's co-director Amrei Keul, for over-18s.
Monologue Tadpoles by Ella Hällgren, about grief and nature, staged as part of the Offspring festival at Summerhall.
New script reading of Marion Geoffray's darkly comic monologue 'Out of Office Hours', exploring burnout and paranoia, at the Offspring festival.
Seven-hour interactive creative writing workshop led by author Dominic Canty, covering plot, character and how to get published.
A day of improv games and exercises to explore clowning techniques and how they can transform the way you improvise.
A new scratch event, a melting pot of locally made plays leaning into the uncanny, within the autumn Offspring festival curated by Kol.
A screening of contemporary Japanese short films, from urban thrillers to animation, curated by the Edinburgh Short Film Festival for an 18+ audience.
Four-week introductory improvisation course for over-18s, with weekly Sunday sessions at Summerhall.
Solo exhibition by Ruthella Dafnis of immersive installations and sculptures made with prismatic materials that explore grief, memory and addiction after the loss of her father.
Spoken word show by Morna Burdon weaving defiant poems, observations and songs of radical protest around immigration, climate change and revolution.
Book celebration for Taylor J. LaRue's 'Steelborn' with a chaired conversation, book signing and a ceilidh led by the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club.
Free memorial exhibition of the work of David Peacock, with over 40 paintings and a video box of film and stills.
Autobiographical comedy about living with bipolar disorder, written and performed by Beth May, with a Q&A.
Peer-support writing session using the Pomodoro Technique, open to anyone working on a poem, novel, article or essay.
Weekly Friday cocktail masterclass at Pickering's Gin in Summerhall where expert bartenders reinterpret three classic cocktails and you make your own.
A darkly humorous, raw one-woman play by Hjarta, performed at Summerhall as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival.
Glasgow singer-songwriter Jo Mango performs songs from a new EP inspired by Nabokov's imagery for the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival.
Exhibition of work by five artists commissioned in response to the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 20th year theme, exploring identity, motherhood, bullying and trauma.
Free exhibition of hundreds of artworks made by people with experience of mental health issues, in its 14th edition at Summerhall.
A spoken word event where writers, poets and members of the public respond to the themes and images of the Dîdâr exhibition through live readings.
A facilitated critical reflection exploring the ideas and questions raised by the Dîdâr exhibition, hosted by writer, critic and podcaster Bram Gieben.
An evening of poetry, prose and photography from writers and poets inspired by the exhibition Dîdâr by XEDER.
