Edinburgh Events

Community festival with over 125 events across Edinburgh, including taster sessions, demonstrations and competitions to encourage people of all ages to discover the benefits of an active lifestyle.

The Eighth Borders Book Festival brings four days of engaging, thought-provoking and inspirational talk and audience interaction down to Melrose in the Scottish Borders, with the beautiful Harmony House Gardens as a backdrop.

Edinburgh marks UK-wide Bike Week with a small number of cycling events such as commuter challenges, communal rides, and various other events aimed at encouraging people to get on their bikes.

A record 247 riders from all over the world compete in the MCE British Superbikes ADT Fire & Security round this weekend. Ten countries, from as far away as Japan, Australia, South Africa and the USA are represented. Top bike racing stars taking on the best from Scotland and from all corners of the UK.

The smallest and certainly the closest to Edinburgh city centre of the Scottish Wildlife Trust's nature reserves opens for one day only this afternoon.

Event organisers the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), turn 40 this year, offering another excuse to raise a glass.

Historic British car brands Aston Martin and Lotus are showing four of the feature cars of this year's Motor Show: the Aston Martin Rapide four door grand tourer will be joined by the unique Cygnet