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What’s On Guide Edinburgh June 2026

June is a warm summer month in Edinburgh. The average temperature is 13°C. Highlights for the month include the Royal Highland Show and the Children’s Festival. There are also a great deal of fantastic attractions to explore around the city. Here’s what’s on in Edinburgh in June 2026.

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Music, theatre and comedy

Beethoven Sonatas by Candlelight, St Giles’ Cathedral, 1, 8 & 15 Jun
Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark: Live In Concert, Usher Hall, 2 Jun
Kraftwerk: Multimedia Tour 2026, Edinburgh Playhouse, 9 Jun
Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending, St Giles’ Cathedral, 12 Jun
Romantic Viennese Waltzes by Candlelight, St Giles’ Cathedral, 13 Jun
Julie Fowlis, Queen’s Hall, 13 Jun
Zach Bryan: With Heaven On Tour, Murrayfield, 14 Jun
The Ultimate K-Pop Live Show Edinburgh, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, 14 Jun
Sounds Of The 60s Live with Tony Blackburn, Usher Hall, 16 Jun
The Beach Boys: 60 Years of Pet Sounds, Edinburgh Playhouse, 16 Jun
Bluey’s Big Play, Edinburgh Playhouse, 18 – 21 Jun
Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight, St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 20 Jun
Haydn Trios and Quartets by Candlelight, St Giles’ Cathedral, 22 Jun
Derren Brown: Only Human, Edinburgh Playhouse, 23 – 27 Jun
Chopin by Candlelight, St Giles’ Cathedral, 26 Jun
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight, St Giles’ Cathedral, 26 Jun
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans, Assembly Roxy, 26 Jun
Candlelight: Lark Ascending & Mozart Clarinet Concerto, St Giles Cathedral, 27 Jun
Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight, St Giles’ Cathedral, 27 Jun
Ethel Cain, Usher Hall, 28 Jun
The Temptations and the Four Tops, Edinburgh Playhouse, 29 Jun

Festivals and special events

Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, various venues, 30 May – 7 Jun
Hidden Door Festival, The Paper Factory, 3 – 7 Jun
Meadows Festival, The Meadows, 6 – 7 Jun
Square Cinema, St Andrew Square, 12 – 14 Jun
Leith Festival, various venues, 13 – 21 Jun
Royal Highland Show, Royal Highland Centre, 18 – 21 Jun
Edinburgh Canal Festival & Raft Race, Union Canal between Lochrin Basin & Harrison Park, 20 Jun
Pride Edinburgh, city centre route, 20 Jun

Activities, tours and experiences

Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, various venues, 2, 9, 12, 16, 23 & 30 Jun
Collection Centre Tour, Museum Collections Centre, selected dates
History Lovers Walking Tour, city centre, selected dates
Haunted Vaults Walki n g Tour, Royal Mile, selected dates
The Mountebank Comedy Walk, Monkey Barrel Comedy, selected dates
Magical Harry Potter Tour, city centre, selected dates
Pickering’s Gin Jolly Distillery Tour, Royal Dick Bar, selected dates
Edinburgh Afternoon Tea Experience, city centre, selected dates
Whisky & Gin Distillery Tour, Holyrood Distillery, selected dates
Luxury Whisky Tasting, Underground Vaults, selected dates
Silent Disco Adventure Tour, city centre, selected dates

Markets and fairs

Arts Boutique, Summerhall, every Wed to Sun
Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat
Grassmarket Weekly Market, Grassmarket, every Sat
Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
Edinburgh Car Boot Sale, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, every Sat & Sun
Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
Edinburgh Street Food, Leith Street, every day
Tron Kirk Market, Tron Kirk on Royal Mile, every day
Castle St Fair, Castle Street, 1 – 7 Jun
Ocean Terminal Market, Ocean Terminal, 6 – 7 Jun
Edinburgh Flea Market, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 27 Jun

Museums, galleries and exhibitions

Maps: Memories from the Second World War, National Museum of Scotland, until 4 Oct
Giants, National Museum of Scotland, 31 Jan – 14 Sep
The Biba Story: 1964–1975, Dovecot Studios, 6 Feb – 27 Jun
Herbology, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 13 Feb – 28 Jun
David Remfry: In Residence, Dovecot Studios, 21 Feb – 13 Jun
Earth Matters, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20 Mar – 1 Nov
Joan Eardley: The Nature of Painting, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 2 Apr – 28 Jun
The Edwardians: Age of Elegance, King’s Gallery, 24 Apr – 6 Dec
Reviving the Trinity Stones, Museum of Edinburgh, 9 May – 28 Jun
Jean F. Watson: An Artistic Legacy, City Art Centre, 16 May – 4 Oct
Wendy McMurdo: The Digital Mirror, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 30 May – 25 Oct
Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour, Dovecot Studios, 20 Jun – 14 Nov
Scotland’s First Warriors, National Museum of Scotland, 27 Jun – 17 May
Sandra George: Start from the Level, City Art Centre, 27 Jun – 27 Sep
Anne Hardy, Talbot Rice Gallery, 27 Jun – 27 Sep

Sport and fundraising events

Holyrood 5K & 10K, Holyrood Park, 7 Jun
My Name’5 Doddie 5K, 10K & 1K kids’ race, Silverknowes, 7 Jun
The Sunset Running Festival, Silverknowes, 20 Jun
Pretty Muddy 5K & Kids, The Meadows, 21 Jun

Popular attractions this month

Royal Mile, famous and historic cobbled street leading from the castle to the palace
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, beautiful botanical garden stretching over 70 acres
Edinburgh Castle, iconic fortress atop Castle Rock, offering historic castle tours
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, displaying Scotland’s national collection of portraits
Calton Hill, iconic hill with stunning views and a collection of landmarks and monuments
Palace of Holyroodhouse, grand palace and official residence of the king in Scotland
Holyrood Park, green space with scenic walking routes beside Arthur’s Seat
St Giles’ Cathedral, large church on the Royal Mile with ornate Gothic features
National Museum of Scotland, displaying over 8000 world treasures in its packed galleries
Water of Leith Walkway, quiet riverside walking path running through the city
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June 2026