Edinburgh has a well-earned reputation as a city where something is always about to happen. From world-class festivals and major sporting fixtures to small exhibitions, pop-up performances, and one-off talks, the capital’s events calendar rarely stands still.
Coming Up in Edinburgh is a rolling snapshot of what lies ahead, offering an eclectic mix of events that reflects the city’s cultural range rather than a single theme or season.
Instead of listing everything, this page highlights a curated selection of upcoming events across music, theatre, festivals, sport, film, talks, and community activities. Some are large and internationally recognised; others are smaller, niche, or quietly brilliant. What they share is relevance to Edinburgh as a lived-in city, where residents and visitors can dip into something new, familiar, or unexpected.
You will find major diary-markers such as the Edinburgh Fringe, the Edinburgh International Festival, and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo alongside concerts, touring theatre, book events, comedy nights, exhibitions, and seasonal celebrations. The intention is not hierarchy but variety, reflecting how people actually experience the city’s cultural life.
Where possible, events are supported by embedded video, including official trailers, promotional reels, artist previews, and broadcaster clips. These videos are not decorative; they are part of the discovery process. A short trailer can often convey tone, atmosphere, and scale more effectively than text, helping you decide quickly whether an event is for you. This also keeps the page visually captivating without becoming cluttered.
The Coming Up page is updated regularly, with older listings rotating off as new ones appear. Some events may be weeks away; others imminent. If an event catches your interest, links usually point to official websites, box offices, or dedicated articles elsewhere on Edinburgh.Guide for fuller coverage. This page is the starting point, a place to browse, scan, and explore.
Importantly, this is not a ticket-sales platform or a comprehensive listings database. Instead, Coming Up sits between editorial recommendation and practical noticeboard. It is deliberately selective, sometimes opinionated, and designed to be enjoyable to read, even if you are not planning a night out.
Use this page to:
- See what is coming up during your stay in Edinburgh.
- Discover events you had not previously heard about
- Find seasonal highlights worth planning around.
- Get a quick sense of the city’s current cultural mood.
Because Edinburgh’s event landscape changes constantly, this page works best when revisited. A festival season, a touring production, or a cluster of themed events can alter the city’s feel within a matter of weeks. Coming Up aims to capture that sense of movement, the feeling that Edinburgh is always on the brink of its next moment.
Whether you are looking weeks ahead or merely curious about what is around the corner, this page delivers a curated view of what’s next in Scotland’s capital.
Check back often; the city rarely stands still for long.
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro at Edinburgh Summer Sessions – Royal Highland Showground.
21 August 2026
Tickets on sale Friday, 30th Jan 10 am
Video by Gigs in Scotland.
