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Special Events

The Loony Dook, Jan 1, Bringing in the New Year with a chilly swim, South Queensferry
Six Nations Rugby Feb-Mar, Murrayfield (website: www.6nations.net)
Edinburgh International Science Festival, mid Apr, various venues (website: www.sciencefestival.co.uk)
Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition, Apr-May, The Mound (website: www.royalscottishacademy.org)
Royal Highland Show, agricultural show, mid Jun, Royal Highland Show ground, Islington (website: www.royalhighlandshow.org)
Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival, Jul-Aug, various venues (website: www.jazzmusic.co.uk)
Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Aug, Edinburgh Castle (website: www.edintattoo.co.uk)
Edinburgh International Festival, theatre and high art festival, Aug, various venues (website: www.eif.co.uk)
Edinburgh International Fringe Festival, fringe ‘alternative’ theatre festival, Aug, various venues (website: www.edfringe.com)
Edinburgh International Book Festival, Aug, Charlotte Square Gardens (website: www.edbookfest.co.uk)
Edinburgh International Film Festival, Aug, various venues (website: www.edfilmfest.org.uk)
Edinburgh International TV Festival, Aug, various venues (website: www.mgeitf.co.uk)
Edinburgh International Folk Festival, Aug, various venues
Hogmanay, New Year celebrations, 31 Dec, throughout the city (website: www.edinburghshogmanay.org)



   
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