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1st
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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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1st
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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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8th
- 31st AUGUST 2014
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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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9th
-25th AUGUST 2014
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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL
BOOK FESTIVAL
The
world's Biggest Celebration of books
featuring over 800 authors and 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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15TH
- 17th AUGUST 2014
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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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2nd
- 24th AUGUST 2014
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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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31st
JULY - 31st AUGUST 2014
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EDINBURGH
ARTS FESTIVAL
Founded in 2004, Edinburgh Art Festival is Scotland’s
largest annual visual art festival and aims to showcase
a diverse and vibrant programme of visual arts exhibitions
and events, representing and supporting the best international
and emerging artists.
www.edinburghartfestival.com |
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29th
- 31st AUGUST 2014
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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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FROM
END OF NOVEMBER 2015
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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 2014 - 1st JANUARY 2015
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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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2015
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30th
APRIL - 1st MAY 2015
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BELTANE
FIRE FESTIVAL
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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2015
DATES TO BE CONFIRMED
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LEITH
FESTIVAL & GALA DAY
The Leith Festival Gala Day Parade starts from
Balfour Street at noon. The procession route goes down
Leith Walk to Constitution Street and turns at Queen
Charlotte Street and onto Leith Links.
Pony Rides, Bouncy Castle, Stalls, Music from Chaplin's
Disco Bus. The Leith Tattoo ends the week of events on
Sunday 16th June.
www.leithfestival.com |
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2015
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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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2015
DATES TO BE CONFIRMED
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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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