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Family-Friendly Things to Do: Autumn in Edinburgh is the perfect time for family outings and adventures. Explore the enchanting Edinburgh Zoo, where kids can encounter exotic animals and enjoy interactive exhibits. Take a stroll through the vibrant Botanic Gardens, where the changing foliage provides a stunning backdrop for leisurely walks and picnics. For a dose of history and fun, visit the Museum of Childhood, where hands-on exhibits and nostalgic toys captivate young minds. Learn more
Events and Festivals: Edinburgh’s autumn calendar is brimming with exciting events and festivals celebrating art, culture, and tradition. Don’t miss the Edinburgh International Storytelling Festival, where master storytellers from around the world gather to share tales of magic and adventure. Embrace the spirit of Halloween at the Samhain Fire Festival, a mesmerizing spectacle of fire, music, and performance that honours ancient Celtic traditions. And be sure to mark your calendar for the Edinburgh Cocktail Week, where you can sip on creative concoctions and sample the city’s thriving cocktail scene. Learn more
Best Sights and Landmarks: Autumn casts a spell of enchantment over Edinburgh’s iconic sights and landmarks, transforming them into breath-taking landscapes of colour and beauty. Marvel at the majestic Edinburgh Castle, set against a backdrop of fiery foliage and dramatic skies. Wander down the Royal Mile, where historic buildings and cobbled streets evoke centuries of history and tradition. For a tranquil escape, explore the Royal Botanic Garden, where vibrant autumn hues and peaceful pathways create a serene oasis in the heart of the city. Learn more
In conclusion, Edinburgh offers a magical escape for visitors seeking to embrace the beauty and charm of autumn. Whether you’re exploring historic landmarks, indulging in seasonal treats, or immersing yourself in the vibrant festival atmosphere, Edinburgh promises an unforgettable autumn getaway for all to enjoy.
Professor Brian Cox: Horizons World Tour, Edinburgh Playhouse, 1 Sep
Foy Vance, Queens Hall, 1 Sep
Embrace, O2 Academy, 1 Sep
Jane McDonald, Edinburgh Playhouse, 2 Sep
No Such Thing as a Fish, Usher Hall, 2 Sep,
Music of Lord of the Rings, GOT and Beyond, Edinburgh Playhouse, 3 Sep
Sister Act, Festival Theatre, 6 – 15 Sep
Adam Kay: This is going to hurt .. Usher Hall, 7 Sep
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Series 3 Tour, Edinburgh Playhouse, 9 Sep
Jo Whiley: 90s Anthems Tour 2022, O2 Academy, 9 Sep
The Book of Mormon, Edinburgh Playhouse, 13 Sep – 8Oct
Giants of Soul, O2 Academy, 17 Sep
The Osmonds: A New Musical, Festival Theatre, 20 – 24 Sep
Star sailor, The Caves, 21 Sep
Madeleine Peyroux, Usher Hall, 22 Sep
Don McLean: 50th Anniversary of American Pie, Usher Hall, 27 Sep
Ian Brown, O2 Academy, 27 Sep
Sean McLoughlin: So Be It, The Stand, 29 Sep
Richard Marx, Queens Hall, 30 Sep
James IV: Queen of the Fight, Festival Theatre, 30 Sep – 8 Oct
Great British Food Festival, Dalkeith Country Park, 10 –11 Sep
The Gin to my Tonic Festival, EICC, 10 – 11 Sep
Edinburgh Riding of the Marches, city centre, 22 Sep
Big Gin Festival, O2 Academy, 23 – 24 Sep
EH1 Festival, Royal Highland Centre, 24 Sep
Doors Open Days, various venues, 24 – 25 Sep
BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Festival Theatre, 25 Sep
Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat
Grass market Weekly Market, Grass market, every Sat
Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
Ocean Terminal Market, Ocean Terminal, every Sat &Sun
Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
Edinburgh Antiques & Collectors Fair, RHC, 3 – 4 Sep
Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition, Murrayfield Stadium, 3– 4 Sep
Castle St Fair, Castle Street, 5 – 11 Sep
Jack & Jill Market, Edinburgh College Granton, 10 Sep
Edinburgh Flea Market, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 24Sep
You are here 2022, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 5Feb – 8 Jan
Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace, Palace of Holyroodhouse, 25 Mar – 25 Sep
Barbara Hepworth: Art & Life, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 9 Apr – 2 Oct
Japanese Contemporary Design, National Museum of Scotland, 6 May – 5 Mar
The Silver Casket, National Museum of Scotland, 19 May – 1 Nov
National Treasure: The Scottish Modern Arts Association, City Art Centre, 21 May – 16 Oct
Annette Krauss: A Matter of Precedents, Collective, 1Jun – 4 Sep
Will Maclean: Points of Departure, City Art Centre, 4 Jun– 2 Oct
Camara Taylor: backwash, Collective, 18 Jun – 4 Sep
Alan Davie: Beginning of a Far-off World, Dovecot Studios, 24 Jun – 24 Sep
Céline Condorelli: After Work, Talbot Rice Gallery, 25Jun – 1 Oct
Ruth Ewan: The Beast, Collective, 25 Jun – 18 Sep
Raphael: Magister Raffaello, Dovecot Studios, 1 Jul – 24 Sep
Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life, National Museum of Scotland, 1 Jul – 13 Nov
The Modern Institute: Space Forgets You, Dovecot Studios, 8 Jul – 17 Sep
Platinum Jubilee Display, Palace of Holyrood house, 14Jul – 25 Sep
A Taste for Impressionism: Modern French Art…Scottish National Gallery, 30 Jul – 13 Nov
Stephanie Black-Daniels: Position & Attachment, Collective, 17 Sep – 20 Nov
Race for Life: Pretty Muddy, Royal Highland Centre, 10Sep
The Book of Mormon, Edinburgh Playhouse, 13 Sep – 8Oct
James IV: Queen of the Fight, Festival Theatre, 30 Sep –8 Oct
Calum Scott, Queens Hall, 1 Oct
10cc, Usher Hall, 5 Oct
Boyzlife: Old School Tour, Usher Hall, 8 Oct
Newton Faulkner, Queens Hall, 8 Oct
Harry Hill: Pedigree Fun, Festival Theatre, 9 Oct
Pink Martini, Usher Hall, 10 Oct
The Cher Show, Festival Theatre, 11 – 15 Oct
Al Stewart with his band The Empty Pockets, Queens Hall, 14 Oct
Elf Lyons: Raven, The Stand, 15 Oct
The Snuts, Usher Hall, 15 Oct
Will Young, Usher Hall, 16 Oct
Freedom starring Joe McElderry, Festival Theatre, 17Oct
Girl from the North Country, Edinburgh Playhouse, 18 –22 Oct
The Wannadies, Summerhall, 19 Oct
Samantha Fish, Queens Hall, 19 Oct
Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Queens Hall, 21 Oct
Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo, Festival Theatre, 21 – 22 Oct
Michael Palin: From North Korea into Iraq, Queens Hall, 21 Oct
The Enemy, 02 Academy, 22 Oct
Rob Newman, The Stand, 23 Oct
Whitney Queen of the Night, Usher Hall, 25 Oct
South Pacific, Festival Theatre, 25 – 27 Oct
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Edinburgh Playhouse, 25 – 29 Oct
Kosheen: Resist 20th Anniversary Tour, Summerhall, 28 Oct
Howard Jones Acoustic Trio, Queens Hall, 29 Oct
Paolo Nutini, O2 Academy, 31 Oct
Oktoberfest, West Princes Street Gardens, 6 – 9 Oct
Edinburgh Cocktail Week, various venues, 7 – 16 Oct
Edinburgh Zoo Spooktacular, Edinburgh Zoo, 7 – 31 Oct
Comic Con Scotland, Royal Highland Centre, 8 – 9 Oct
Scottish International Storytelling Festival, various venues, 14 – 30 Oct
Edinburgh Horror Festival, various venues, 27 – 31 Oct
Edinburgh Short Film Festival, Summer hall, 28 Oct – 13Nov
Wondrous Woods, Hopetoun House, TBC
Whisky Stramash, Surgeons’ Hall, TBC
Samhuinn Fire Parade, city centre route, TBC
Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat
Grass market Weekly Market, Grass market, every Sat
Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
Ocean Terminal Market, Ocean Terminal, every Sat &Sun
Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
Castle St Fair, Castle Street, 3 – 9 Oct
Edinburgh Flea Market, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 29 Oct
You are here 2022, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 5Feb – 8 Jan
Barbara Hepworth: Art & Life, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 9 Apr – 2 Oct
Japanese Contemporary Design, National Museum of Scotland, 6 May – 5 Mar
The Silver Casket, National Museum of Scotland, 19 May – 1 Nov
National Treasure: The Scottish Modern Arts Association, City Art Centre, 21 May – 16 Oct
Will Maclean: Points of Departure, City Art Centre, 4 Jun– 2 Oct
Céline Condorelli: After Work, Talbot Rice Gallery, 25Jun – 1 Oct
Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life, National Museum of Scotland, 1 Jul – 13 Nov
A Taste for Impressionism: Modern French Art…Scottish National Gallery, 30 Jul – 13 Nov
Stephanie Black-Daniels: Position & Attachment, Collective, 17 Sep – 20 Nov
Katie Schwab: The Seeing Hands, Collective, 7 Oct – 5Mar
Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood, Dovecot Studios, 15 Oct– 11 Mar
Target Ovarian Cancer: Women’s 10K, city centre, 23Oct
Saturday Night Fever, Edinburgh Playhouse, 1 – 5 Nov
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Usher Hall, 2 Nov
Kevin Bloody Wilson, Queens Hall, 4 Nov
Robert Plant & Suzi Dian: Saving Grace, Queens Hall, 5Nov
Sugababes, Usher Hall, 5 Nov
Sigrid, Usher Hall, 8 Nov
Squeeze, Usher Hall, 9 Nov
Fast love: A Tribute to George Michael, Edinburgh Playhouse, 10 Nov
Paul Holywood Live, Usher Hall, 12 Nov
Glenn Moore, The Stand, 13 Nov
Sigur Ros, Usher Hall, 15 Nov
Bugsy Malone, Edinburgh Playhouse, 15 – 20 Nov
Turin Brakes, La Belle Angelle, 18 Nov
The Snow Queen, Festival Theatre, 19 Nov – 10 Dec
The Magical Music of Harry Potter, Usher Hall, 22 Nov
Belle & Sebastian, Usher Hall, 23 Nov
Blossoms, O2 Academy, 23 Nov
Nina Nesbitt, Liquid Room, 23 Nov
The Sweet, Queens Hall, 25 Nov
James Bay, Usher Hall, 25 Nov
The Australian Pink Floyd, Usher Hall, 26 Nov
Shane Todd, The Stand, 27 Nov
Fontaines D.C, O2 Academy, 28 Nov
The Commitments, Edinburgh Playhouse, 28 Nov – 3 Dec
Muppet Christmas Carol: Film with Live Orchestra, Usher Hall, 29 Nov
Mark Thomas: Black And White, The Stand, 30 Nov
Edinburgh Short Film Festival, Summer hall, 28 Oct – 13Nov
Christmas at The Botanics, RBGE, 17 Nov – 30 Dec
Scots Fiddle Festival, Pleasance, 18 – 20 Nov
Castle of Light, Edinburgh Castle, 18 Nov – 30 Dec
Wondrous Woods, Hopetoun House, TBC
Edinburgh Gaelic Festival, various venues, TBC
Edinburgh Zoo’s Christmas Nights, Edinburgh Zoo, TBC
Edinburgh’s Christmas, various venues, TBC
Edinburgh Gin Festival, Assembly Rooms, TBC
Edinburgh Vegan Festival, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, TBC
Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat
Grass market Weekly Market, Grass market, every Sat
Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
Ocean Terminal Market, Ocean Terminal, every Sat &Sun
Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
Big Wedding Fair, O2 Academy, 5 – 6 Nov
Edinburgh Art Fair, O2 Academy, 17 – 20 Nov
Edinburgh Antiques & Collectors Fair, RHC, 19 – 20 Nov
Christmas Shopping Fair, Hopetoun House, 25 – 27 Nov
Edinburgh Flea Market, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 26Nov
Castle St Fair, Castle Street, 26 Nov – 23 Dec
Christmas Market, Princes Street Gardens, TBC
You are here 2022, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 5Feb – 8 Jan
Japanese Contemporary Design, National Museum of Scotland, 6 May – 5 Mar
The Silver Casket, National Museum of Scotland, 19 May – 1 Nov
Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life, National Museum of Scotland, 1 Jul – 13 Nov
A Taste for Impressionism: Modern French Art…Scottish National Gallery, 30 Jul – 13 Nov
Stephanie Black-Daniels: Position & Attachment, Collective, 17 Sep – 20 Nov
Katie Schwab: The Seeing Hands, Collective, 7 Oct – 5Mar
Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood, Dovecot Studios, 15 Oct– 11 Mar
Bernat Klein: Design in Colour, National Museum of Scotland, 5 Nov – 23 Apr
Glean: Early 20th Century Women Filmmakers … City Art Centre, 12 Nov – 12 Mar
Ron O’Donnell: Edinburgh A Lost World, City Art Centre,19 Nov – 5 Mar
Paul Duke: No Ruined Stone, City Art Centre, 26 Nov –26 Feb
MoRun, Holyrood Park, 5 Nov
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