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17th -28th JUNE 2009

edinburgh

 

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


  31st JULY - 9TH AUGUST 2009

jazz and blues

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

  7th-29th AUGUST 2009

edinburgh miltary

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


  15th -31st AUGUST 2009

edinburgh book festival

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 Gardens (West end of George Street)

www.edbookfest.co.uk

  14th AUGUST - 6th SEPTEMBER 2009

edinburgh international festival

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


  9pm SUNDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2009

BANK OF SCOTLAND FIREWORKS CONCERT

The Bank of Scotland 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 http://www.eif.co.uk/fireworks/

 


  7th - 31st AUGUST 2009

edinburgh festival fringe

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

  Sat 8th to Sun 30th AUGUST
(Every day except Sun 9th)

edinburgh festival fringe

WEST END CRAFT, ART & DESIGN FAIR
ST. JOHN'S CHURCHYARD, LOTHIAN ROAD EDINBURGH
OPEN EVERY DAY 11am - 6pm

www.3d2d.co.uk

  2009 DATES TO BE CONFIRMED

festival of politics

 

FESTIVAL OF POLITICS
A new, 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


  3-17th APRIL 2010

science festival

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


 

17th -28th JUNE 2009

edinburgh

 

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


 

7th -9th AUGUST 2009

mela

EDINBURGH MELA
PILRIG PARK, LEITH
Scotland's Biggest intercultural Arts Festival, including musicians, dancers and arts & crafts.

www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk

  FROM LATE NOVEMBER 2009

edinburgh christmas

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

  31st DECEMBER 2009 - 1st JANUARY 2009

edinburgh hogmanay

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


  3-17th APRIL 2010

science festival

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

  30th APRIL - 1st MAY 2010

beltane

 

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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