Edinburgh Spotlight loves living in ‘Festival City’ and already has all these dates in its calendar – here’s the rundown of this year’s events so you can do the same! *updated from January article*
Camille O’Sullivan
Airealism
Ragamala Dance
Drum Cat
The Changeling
Family
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Edinburgh’s Christmas
Mary King’s Ghost Fest 18 – 23 March 2010
Paranormal investigations, celebrity ghost hunts and other spooky goings on at The Real Mary King’s Close.
Ceilidh Culture 26 March – 18 April 2010
Edinburgh’s traditional arts festival, featuring music, dance, storytelling and more.
International Science Festival 9-25 April 2011
The International Science Festival features a host of fun and educational events, lectures and attractions celebrating all things scientific.
Beltane Fire Festival 30 April 2010
Beltane is an ancient Celtic festival and Edinburgh plays host to some colourful and exciting celebrations to mark the date.
Imaginate Festival 10 – 16 May 2010
The Imaginate Festival is Edinburgh’s children’s festival and has loads of plays, activities and fun things to do for youngsters of all ages.
Leith Festival 11 -20 June 2010
Come and celebrate all things Leith at this festival, featuring music, dance, art and other exciting events.
Edinburgh International Film Festival 16 – 27 June 2010
The Edinburgh Film Festival is an internationally-renowned event on the movie festival circuit and attracts premieres and stars from all over the world.
West Port Book Festival 24 – 27 June 2010
An annual independent book festival taking place in 11 venues across Edinburgh’s West Port district.
Edinburgh Art Festival 29 July – 5 September
Edinburgh Art Festival celebrates the visual arts in all its diversity, from world-class exhibitions to strikingly original installations.
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 30 July – 10 August 2010
Get your gladrags on and party to the sounds of the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, a popular event which attracts international talent.
Edinburgh Mela Festival 6 – 8 August 2010
Celebrating the cultural diversity of the city, the Mela Festival brings colour and exotic flair to Edinburgh in August.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 6 – 30 August 2010
Getting bigger, better and – some may say – weirder every year, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the highlight of many a festival-goer’s calendar.
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 6 – 28 August 2010
Selling out months in advance, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a spectacular event taking place on the Castle Esplanade.
The Edge Music Festival August
Adding alternative music to the August festival mix, The Edge Music Festival attracts A-list bands as part of its programme.
Festival of Spirituality and Peace 7-29 August
The Festival of Spirituality and Peace features music, dance, talks and other events highlighting humanitarian issues and causes.
Edinburgh International Festival 13 August – 5 September 2010
The one that started it all, the Edinburgh International Festival is a feast of world-class music, dance and theatrical performances.
Edinburgh International Book Festival 14 – 30 August 2010
This literary event attracts major names in the writing, publishing and political fields to the serene Charlotte Square Gardens setting.
Scottish Story Telling Festival 22-30 October
Celebrating the great Scottish oral tradition, the Story Telling Festival showcases the talents of national bards, poets and tale-spinners.
Edinburgh’s Christmas Date TBC – late November
Edinburgh sparkles at Christmas and features events, attractions and shows for all the family to enjoy during the festival season.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 29 December 2010 – 2 January 2011
End the year with the biggest street party in the world!
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