entertainment in edinburgh

Edinburgh has a wealth of entertainment options. Choose your perfect event from some of the options listed here!

theatres

Edinburgh is renouned for its theatres. Home to Opera, Ballet, Musicals, Pantomimes ("Oh no they aren't! Oh yes they are!") and the odd Pop Concert: Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Royal Lyceum, The Edinburgh Playhouse and the Kings Theatre.

edinburgh international festival

The first few weeks in August is host to the world famous international festival. But there's not just one festival, there's loads!: Military Tattoo, International Fringe, International Festival, International Book Festival, plus many more.

cinemas

Edinburgh has many cinemas showing a wide variety of movies. The Filmhouse and The Cameo show arthouse and world films, whereas the major new releases and blockbusters can be viewed at a number of locations: Odeon Cinema Lothian Road, The Dominion in Morningside, the Warner Village at Greenside (5 mins walk from the apartment) and the Ster Century at Ocean Terminal, Leith. Don't forget the popcorn!

edinburgh's hogmanay

Hogmanay is Scotland's New Year, celebrated on the 31st December. Celebrations start around the 27th and continue to around the 3rd January. For an idea of the festivities happening including the now world famous Street Party. For further details, go to www.hogmanay.net or www.edinburghshogmanay.org "Should auld acquaintance be forgot...."

ceilidhs

Want to try traditional Scottish country dance? Try the Edinburgh public ceilidhs information site.

The Worlds Most Famous Scottish Show - An unmissable evening of Scottish music, costume, bagpipes, fiddles and dance in the magically historic setting of Prestonfield House.