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WHAT'S ON IN EDINBURGH
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30th MARCH - 15th
APRIL 2012 |
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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL
SCIENCE FESTIVAL
Located in 14 Venues hosting
133 events. Edinburgh's International Science Festival
caters for everyone from 3 to 12 year olds, Science Students
and Adults.
www.sciencefestival.co.uk |
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30th APRIL - 1st MAY
2012 |
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BELTANE
The Beltane Fire Festival
is held every year during the night of 30th April on
Calton Hill in Edinburgh.
An audience of around 15,000 people come to share the
two hour procession and wild after-events.
Justifiably famous for its intensity and colour, the
event has become a much-loved feature of the Edinburgh
calendar since it was first organised in the mid 1980s.
www.beltane.org |
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20th
JUNE- 1st JULY 2012 |
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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL
The world's oldest continually-running
film festival started in 1947 alongside the Edinburgh
International Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Based at the Edinburgh Filmhouse,
Lothian Road, it features a very wide range of international
premieres, retrospectives and more.
www.edfilmfest.org.uk |
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20th
- 29th JULY 2012 |
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EDINBURGH JAZZ & BLUES
FESTIVAL
A diverse musical celebration
that brings together a wide variety of top quality
performers in venues all over the city.
Founded in 1978 it is now the
longest-running jazz festival in the country.
www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk |
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32d - 25TH AUGUST
2011 |
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EDINBURGH MILITARY
TATTOO
A stunning, spectacular
display set against the magnificent backdrop of Edinburgh
Castle. Featuring Pipes & Drums, Massed Military
Bands, display teams, dancers and acts from all over
the world.
www.edinburgh-tattoo.co.uk |
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3rd - 27th AUGUST
2012 |
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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
FRINGE
A diverse musical celebration that brings
together a wide variety of top quality performers
in venues all over the city.
www.edfringe.com |
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9th
AUGUST- 2nd SEPTEMBER 2012
open every day 11am - 6pm |
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WEST END CRAFT,
ART & DESIGN FAIR
ST. JOHN'S CHURCHYARD,
LOTHIAN ROAD EDINBURGH
www.3d2d.co.uk |
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9th AUGUST - 2nd
SEPTEMBER 2012 |
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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL
The Edinburgh International
Festival began in 1947 and is one of the greatest celebrations
of the arts, attracting audiences from around the world
to the city's thrilling atmosphere. The festivities offer
a unique opportunity to experience the excitement of
live performance by internationally renowned artists
as well as the joy of discovering new and unfamiliar
talent.
www.eif.co.uk |
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11th -27th AUGUST
2012 |
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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL
BOOK FESTIVAL
The world's
Biggest Celebration of books featuring over
500 authors and 650 events for book lovers
of all ages. Join in debate and participate
in workshops. All events take place in Charlotte
Square (West end of George Street)
www.edbookfest.co.uk |
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2012
Dates to be Confirmed |
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FESTIVAL OF POLITICS
A groundbreaking
addition to the festival calendar began in 2005, the
award-winning Festival of Politics brings together
the worlds of politics, media and the arts by inviting
the public into the new Scottish Parliament building.
Through a critically-acclaimed programme, the Festival
of Politics has creates an environment where politics
can truly meet the people and sets out to dispel
the notion that politics is merely
“…old men in dark suits arguing for the
sake of arguing”
www.festivalofpolitics.org.uk |
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11th -27th AUGUST
2011 |
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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL
BOOK FESTIVAL
The world's
Biggest Celebration of books featuring over
500 authors and 650 events for book lovers
of all ages. Join in debate and participate
in workshops. All events take place in Charlotte
Square (West end of George Street)
www.edbookfest.co.uk |
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2012 Dates
to be Confirmed |
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EDINBURGH
MELA
PILRIG PARK,
LEITH
Scotland's
Biggest intercultural Arts Festival, including
musicians, dancers and arts
& crafts.
www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk |
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SUNDAY 4th SEPTEMBER
2012 |
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VIRGIN MONEY
FIREWORKS CONCERT
The end
of Festival Fireworks Concert is a fantastic
evening of music performed live by the Scottish
Chamber Orchestra with a choreographed firework
display set against the stunning backdrop
of Edinburgh Castle.
The concert is the biggest annual event
of its kind in Europe, providing a spectacular
finale to the Edinburgh International Festival.
As well as a ticketed
area in Princes Street Gardens, the fireworks
can be seen from various points across
the city including Princes Street and the
concert is broadcast live on Radio Forth
97.3FM.
For all the latest information
visit
www.eif.co.uk/fireworks/ |
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FROM
LATE NOVEMBER 2012 |
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EDINBURGH'S
CHRISTMAS
Over the Christmas
period Princes Street Gardens transforms into a Winter
Wonderland complete with Fairy Lights decorating the
trees, Christmas Decorations an Ice Rink and a Funfair.
There is also a German Market with quaint wooden stalls
selling hot food, mulled wine, crafts and gifts.
www.edinburghschristmas.com |
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31st
DECEMBER 2012 - 1st JANUARY 2013 |
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EDINBURGH'S
HOGMANAY
PRINCES STREET GARDENS
The Scots are well
known for celebrating the New Year and where better
to celebrate than in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital
city, host to the biggest party in the World.
Over 100,000 people gather in Princes Street and
the Gardens to party, watch popular bands perform
at the Ross Bandstand and of course bring in the
New Year with a magnificent display of fireworks
at the stroke of midnight.
www.edinburghshogmanay.com |
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