A Perfect Day for Edinburgh Events
Enjoy a perfect day out at one of Edinburgh's many events this spring and summer. If it's worth celebrating, you can be sure there's a festival in Edinburgh dedicated to it! From ceilidhs and science to ghost, film and food festivals there's always something going on in the festival city, and that's just for starters.
The Edinburgh summer festivals create a cultural explosion in the city every summer. With not one but eight festivals to choose from between late July and early September, Edinburgh offers an extravaganza of world-class entertainment. With the International Festival, Festival Fringe, Book Festival, Military Tattoo, Jazz Festival, Art Festival, Edinburgh Mela and Festival of Politics, the city streets buzz with music and performers from around the world.
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Celebrate at the Military Tattoo - 7 - 29 August 2009
The ever popular Military Tattoo returns to Edinburgh, this year helping celebrate Scotland’s year of Homecoming 2009.
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Edinburgh Art Festival 5th August - 5th September 2009
From internationally renowned artists to those whose work is more experimental, the Edinburgh Art Festival presents a compelling mix of exhibitions and events.
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival - 7th - 31st August 2009
Fringe 2009 runs from 7-31 August in the vibrant, historic city of Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh International Book Festival 15th - 31st August 2009
An energising and inspiring literary festival, right in the heart of Edinburgh: hundreds of author interviews, debates and workshops for all ages packed into 17 extraordinary days each August.
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Edinburgh International Festival 14th August - 6th September
The 2009 Edinburgh International Festival programme includes the themes of the Enlightenment and Homecoming, setting them in contemporary and often surprising contexts.
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