Edinburgh - Events

The Drambuie Film Festival takes place mid-August in Edinburgh.

This annual ten-day festival takes place in two theaters in separate cities - the Edinburgh Filmhouse and the Glasgow Film Theater.

Contrary to its name, the French Film Festival runs screenings of British premieres and special tributes.

The events take place in late October.

The Book Festival runs during the month of August featuring hundreds of events that include meeting authors, browsing the bookshops or watching storybook characters come to life.

The Edinburgh Folk Festival is a popular attraction for visitors to Scotland.

Edinburgh International Science Festival runs from late March to mid-April and includes workshops, lectures and exhibitions.

This annual festival takes place between December 30 and January 1 and celebrates the new year with music, theater, carnivals, and other festivities.

It is considered to be Britain's biggest street party.

The annual two-week International Film Festival takes place in June. The events include documentaries, regular and special screenings, and seminars.

This annual festival takes place in mid-June and includes a mixture of traditional and modern elements. The program includes performances featuring Scottish culture, as well as all types of modern arts.

This annual week-long festival includes mimes, musicians, dancers, actors, and puppeteers from around the world.

This annual weekend event takes place in late May as a celebration of the summer months ahead. Public parties, open-air galas, street fairs and musical and theatrical performances are only some of the events offered during the weekend.