Must-see entertainment in Edinburgh

  • Summerhall

    Edinburgh

    Formerly Edinburgh University's veterinary school, the Summerhall complex is a major cultural centre and entertainment venue, with old halls and lecture…

  • Filmhouse

    Edinburgh

    The Filmhouse is the main venue for the annual Edinburgh International Film Festival and screens a full program of art-house, classic, foreign and second…

  • Cameo

    Edinburgh

    The three-screen, independently owned Cameo is a good old-fashioned cinema showing an imaginative mix of mainstream and art-house movies. There's a good…

  • Henry's Cellar Bar

    Edinburgh

    One of Edinburgh's most eclectic live-music venues, Henry's has something going on most nights of the week, from rock and indie to 'Balkan-inspired folk'…

  • Edinburgh Festival Theatre

    Edinburgh

    A beautifully restored art-deco theatre with a modern all-glass frontage, the Festival is the city's main venue for opera, dance and ballet, but also…

  • Traverse Theatre

    Edinburgh

    The Traverse is the main focus for new Scottish writing; it stages an adventurous program of contemporary drama and dance. The box office is only open on…

  • Usher Hall

    Edinburgh

    The architecturally impressive Usher Hall hosts concerts by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) and performances of popular music.

  • King's Theatre

    Edinburgh

    The King's is a traditional theatre with a program of musicals, drama, comedy and its famous Christmas pantomimes.

  • Royal Lyceum Theatre

    Edinburgh

    A grand Victorian theatre located beside the Usher Hall, the Lyceum stages drama, concerts, musicals and ballet.

  • Murrayfield Stadium

    Edinburgh

    Murrayfield Stadium, about 1.5 miles west of the city centre, is the venue for international rugby matches.

  • Musselburgh Racecourse

    Edinburgh

    Horse-racing enthusiasts should head 6 miles east of the city centre to Musselburgh Racecourse, Scotland’s oldest racecourse (founded 1816), where…

  • Tynecastle Stadium

    Edinburgh

    Football team Heart of Midlothian (aka Hearts) has its home ground at Tynecastle Stadium, southwest of the city centre in Gorgie.

  • Easter Road Stadium

    Edinburgh

    Hibernian’s home ground is northeast of the city centre at Easter Road Stadium.

  • Queen's Hall

    Edinburgh

    The home of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra also stages jazz, blues, folk, rock and comedy.

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