Calendar of Events

December - January
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
A four-day festival that sees the New Year arrive in flamboyant Scottish style.  Festivities include the Torchlight Procession, Royal Bank Street Party, the Concert inthe Gardens and the New Year Revels and much more.www.edinburghshogmanay.org 

January 25
Burns Night
Burns Suppers have been held in honour of Scotland's most famous poet for approximately 200 years. A traditional dinner including haggis, neeps and tatties is shared across the country and around the UK in homes, pubs and bars.

March - April
Ceilidh Culture
Edinburgh's annual showcase of traditional arts including performances from the best of Scotland's home-grown talent alongside international artists.www.ceilidhculture.co.uk

Easter Holidays
Edinburgh Spring Festival
A three-day festival including Britain's largest Easter event -ideal for family fun, themajority of events are alsofree of charge.www.edinburgheaster.co.uk


April
Edinburgh International Science Festival
Meet real life scientists and explore everything from the Milky Way tocyberspace, engineering to humanhealthwww.sciencefestival.co.uk

End of May
Bank of Scotland Children's International Theatre Festival 
The UK's largest festival for children and young people was described by The Herald as a "treasure trove of imaginative surprises."  Children as young as six months can enjoy the performances and many of the acts are also on tour.www.imaginate.org.uk

May - June
Cow Parade
The world's largest public art event.  Each cow is an original work of art, designed by artists of all ages  and sponsored by businesses in Edinburgh and Scotland.  Those selected go onto be auctioned for charity.www.cowparade-edinburgh.co.uk

July - August
Starbucks Edinburgh Jazz &Blues Festival A celebration of the finest jazz and blues over 10 days including the UK's biggest jazz event - Jazz on a Summer's Day.www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk

July - September
Edinburgh Art Festival
The festival showcases some of the best international and Scottish visual arts, from blockbuster exhibitions to grassroots, artist-led projects and takes place right in the heart of festival season.www.edinburghartfestival.org

Early August
Edinburgh Festivals Cavalcade Over 150,000 spectators line the streets through Edinburgh to welcome the Festival's entertainers.www.edinburghcavalcade.com

August
Edinburgh Military Tattoo Nothing can compare with the sights and sounds of the UK's largest gathering of military musicians.  Set against the historic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the Tattoo is also enjoyed by an international TV audience of 100million people.www.edintattoo.co.uk

August
Festival of Spirituality and Peace 
In 1947, after the devastation of the war, the Edinburgh International Festival was conceived to 'provide a platform for the flowering of the human spirit'.  This Festival seeks to reawaken the heart of the festival for people who, after9/11, want to work together for a peaceful future.www.festivalofspirituality.org.uk