Edinburgh Annual Events
A number of annual events are set out for you below.
25 January: Burns Night. The birthday of Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard, celebtrated with traditional haggis, whisky and poetry readings.
March - April: Celidh Culture, celebrating traditional Scottish arts, including music, danc, poetry and storytelling. Website: www.celidhculture.co.uk
June: Edingburgh Royal Highland Show
August: Festival time - events include the Edinburgh Fringe, International Film Festival, International Jazz and Blues Festival, International Book Festival and the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. For further details visit www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk
December: Edinburgh's 'Capital Christmas' Celebrations, including a tradional German street market, fun fair, outdoor ice rink and other events all culminating in the Hogmany Celebrations on New Year's Eve (website: www.captialchritsmas.co.uk)
