12 incredible things to do in Edinburgh this July
Now that the Summer Solstice has passed, the days are slowly getting shorter again. We still don't have to worry about that too much in July, so why not make the m...
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Experience live music under the glow of thousands of candles at these Candlelight concerts in the heart of Edinburgh
settle into the city as naturally as the evening mist along the Royal Mile. Programmes drift between classical works and contemporary tributes, familiar melodies reshaped with a... -
From classical masters to modern hits: The five-star live music performances transforming Edinburgh’s historic spaces
Illuminated by thousands of flickering candles, have earned glowing reviews both locally and worldwide, with audiences consistently praising the deeply moving and magical atmosph... -
Only 4 minutes from the historic Royal Mile: the soaring vaults of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral are transforming for new classical concerts — plus more venues being bathed by candlelight
Edinburgh’s layers of history make a fitting backdrop for this season’s . Instead of sticking to traditional concert halls, the series leans into characterful spaces like St Mary’... -
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Millions of pension savers will be able to see if they’re getting a bad deal – new government rankings will expose underperforming schemes
Savers across the UK are set to gain unprecedented insight into how their pensions perform under what ministers are calling the “biggest pension reforms in a genera... -
The Perseid meteor shower will return to UK skies this August with up to 150 shooting stars an hour and the best viewing conditions in years – here are the exact dates and times to see the Perseids at their peak
Every summer, the night sky puts on one of its most reliable and dazzling displays, the Perseid meteor shower. Known for its high hourly rates and bright, fast-movin... -
Kids can eat for free at over 200 restaurants across the UK this summer, including Edinburgh
As we move our way deeper into July, an immense ocassion looms up ahead in the near future: the summer school break. And parents are set to scramble to find ways to... -
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Culture
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A Scotland superfan has walked 3,000 miles from Los Angeles to Boston in a kilt, officially raising £1 million for men’s metal health ahead of the opening World Cup match
After walking 500 miles and 500 more from Glasgow to Germany for the Euros in 2024, as well as walking the length of Scotland in 2025, Scotland superfan Craig Fergu... -
Irn-Bru has just released a Scottish World Cup anthem featuring Susan Boyle breakdancing and Alex Kapranos on the guitar – and it’s absolutely hilarious
What a time to be alive! Scotland is off to the World Cup this year, being celebrated as a Bank Holiday on June 15. And now, Irn-Bru has launched a new World Cup an... -
How ‘Waitress The Musical’ “opens itself one by one, like a chapter in a book” – and the inside scoop from star Les Dennis & music writer Sarah Bareilles
'Waitress The Musical' is a firm favourite for many, leaving spectators a little teary-eyed by the end, yet comforted, like receiving a warm hug. It's not just anot... -
Trainspotting The Musical is officially coming to Edinburgh for the first time on its debut UK tour this autumn – how Irvine Welsh adapted the film that changed everything
Thirty years on from the film that changed everything, and following its world premiere in London's West End, Trainspotting The Musical will embark on a major UK to...