Festivals

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is very famous. Everyone from around the world looks forward to visiting Edinburgh for this festive New Year event. The fireworks above the castle, as well as on the street party on Princes Street are a once-in-a-lifetime experience for first-time visitors and an annual tradition for those who have enjoyed Hogmanay before. One […]

Edinburgh marks the month of December with a celebration that goes beyond just the popular holiday markets. All throughout Edinburgh, visitors will enjoy tons of exciting festive activities like: ice skating at St Andrew Square, a giant Ferris wheel located on Princes Street, trails of Christmas lights, and carol concerts at St Giles Cathedral, festive

Are you considering bringing a group of people to see Edinburgh’s Diwali celebrations?  If you’re a member of the local South Asian community, a culture buff, or just someone who wants to take part in one of Edinburgh’s colourful and fun festivals, this guide provides you with all the information you need on how to

The Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Festival is undoubtedly one of the top New Year’s Eve celebrations on this planet! More than 150,000 people come together to celebrate their last night of the year at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Festival. It was originally created as a three-day festival culminating in the world famous and largest street party in the world

Nothing can be as magical and surreal as spending time in Edinburgh around the festive season. The City turns into a wonderful winter destination with the Christmas Markets on St Andrew Square and Princes Street providing an abundance of lights, food stalls, festive rides and general seasonal atmosphere that is attractive to visitors from all

One of the most vibrant and visually incredible events taking place as part of Edinburgh’s culturally rich event calendar is Diwali in Edinburgh. The Festival of Lights brings together Edinburgh’s South Asian communities and thousands of visitors to celebrate many traditional aspects of culture including colour, light, music, food and tradition. The Festival of Lights

If you have never been to the Samhuinn Fire Festival before, get yourself booked into it right away. This festival is celebrated every year on the 31st of October at Calton Hill, and it is known to be the Celtic festival of Edinburgh marking the end of summer and start of winter, which means that

Scotland’s fall sports calendar includes several annual run events, including The Great Scottish Run, a half-marathon and a 10K run that hundreds of runners participate in throughout Glasgow with thousands of runners from all over Scotland, and many runners choosing to support these athletes as they travel around the country. The most convenient way for

Each year, when September arrives in Edinburgh, the city has its doors wide open. Called Doors Open Days, this celebration of architecture and heritage sees thousands of visitors taking part each year. It is Scotland’s largest free event of its kind, allowing public access to hundreds of buildings that would otherwise be inaccessible or restricted.