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What’s On Guide Edinburgh April 2025
April is a fairly cool spring month in Edinburgh, with an average temperature of 7°C. In addition to the festivals, markets, exhibitions and other events listed below, there are a great many attractions to discover. Try a city bus tour if you want to cover all the main sights in one day. Here’s what’s on in Edinburgh in April 2025 …
All details given here are subject to change, and no tickets are sold on this website. Please contact the event organisers directly for the most up-to-date information and ticket sales.
Music, Theatre and Comedy
- Primal Scream, Usher Hall, 3 Apr
- Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight, St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 5 Apr
- Andy and the Odd Socks: Are You Ready To Rock?! Assembly Rooms, 8 Apr
- Father John Misty, Usher Hall, 12 Apr
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Edinburgh Playhouse, 25 Apr – 14 Jun
- MC Hammersmith, Monkey Barrel Comedy, 25 Apr
- Bach and Vivaldi Double Violin Concertos by Candlelight, St Giles’ Cathedral, 26 Apr
- Goldberg Variations by Candlelight, St Giles’ Cathedral, 26 Apr
- The Prat Pack, Usher Hall, 27 Apr
- Roger Daltrey, Usher Hall, 30 Apr
Festivals and Special Events
- Edinburgh Science Festival, various venues, 5 – 20 Apr
- Scottish Vegan Festival, Assembly Rooms, 6 Apr
- Edinburgh International Harp Festival, George Watson’s College, 11 – 15 Apr
- Beltane Fire Festival, Calton Hill, 30 Apr
Activities, Tours and Experiences
- Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, Assembly Roxy, 18 Apr
Markets and Fairs
- Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat
- Grassmarket Weekly Market, Grassmarket, every Sat
- Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
- Edinburgh Car Boot Sale, O2 Academy, every Sat & Sun
- Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
- Edinburgh Street Food, Leith Street, every day
- Edinburgh Careers Fair, Assembly Rooms, 3 Apr
- Castle St Fair, TBC
- Edinburgh Flea Market, TBC
Museums, Galleries and Exhibitions
- Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland, City Art Centre, 14 Sep – 1 Jun
- Everlyn Nicodemus, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 19 Oct – 25 May
- The Craft of Couture: Victor Edelstein designs for Anna Miller, Museum of Edinburgh, 28 Nov – 1 Jun
- Injecting Hope, National Museum of Scotland, 25 Jan – 27 Apr
- The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives, Dovecot Studios, 27 Feb – 28 Jun
- Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography, King’s Gallery, 28 Feb – 7 Sep
- Ian Hamilton Finlay, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 8 Mar – 26 May
- Walker & Bromwich: Searching for a Change of Consciousness, Talbot Rice Gallery, 15 Mar – 31 May
- Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books, Museum of Edinburgh, 19 Apr – 8 Sep
- The World of King James VI and I, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 26 Apr – 14 Sep
Sport and Fundraising Events
- Scottish Kilomathon, various routes, 6 Apr
