Calendar of Events 2013
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Our calendar of events for 2013 highlights some of our recommendations for the year ahead. For more information on any of the events listed or to book tickets, please contact the concierge.
June
6th to 8th Bill Bailey live – Festival Theatre
7th The Palace of Holyrood House is closed to the public. Re- opening 15th June.
8th Edinburgh Moonwalk
15th The Palace of Holyrood House re-opens to the public.
19th The Edinburgh Film Festival begins (until 30th June) – Various Venues
20th to 23rd Champions of Tennis, Starring iconic legends including John McEnroe, Goran Ivanisevic and Tim Henman - Edinburgh Academical's FC
20th to 23rd The Royal Highland Show – Ingliston – This can cause major delays on the roads around the airport.
21st Ronan Keating - Falkirk Stadium
23rd Status Quo - Falkirk Stadium
25th The Palace of Holyrood House is closed to the public. Re-opening 7th July.
28th Edinburgh University Graduations begin (until 6th July)
29th Burt Bacharach in Concert – The Usher Hall
30th The Edinburgh Film Festival finishes
July
2nd Blondie – The Usher Hall
4th to 7th A Taste of Edinburgh (To be confirmed)
7th The Palace of Holyrood House re-opens to the public.
9th Kenny Rogers – The Usher Hall
9th Rigoletto: Live from Taormina’s Ancient Greek Theatre (Opera) – Festival Theatre
12th to 14th T IN THE PARK – Balado (approximately 45 minutes north of Edinburgh)
14th BUPA Great Run
15th Sofia National Ballet: Don Quixote – Edinburgh Playhouse
15th Burntisland Highland Games – Burntisland (approximately 45 minutes north of Edinburgh)
16th to 18th Strictly Confidential – Festival Theatre
17th Jessie J performing live - Edinburgh Castle
17th Sofia National Ballet: Swan Lake – Edinburgh Playhouse
18th to 21st The British Golf Open – Muirfield (40 minutes east of Edinburgh)
19th The Edinburgh Jazz Festival (until 28th July)
20th Runrig live – Edinburgh Castle Esplanade (outdoor concert)
21st Paul Weller live - Edinburgh Castle Esplanade (outdoor concert)
28th The Edinburgh Jazz Festival finishes
August
1st Edinburgh Arts Festival begins (until 1st Sept)
2nd Edinburgh Fringe Festival begins (until 26th Aug)
2nd Edinburgh Military Tattoo season begins (until 24 Aug – no performance Sundays)
9th Edinburgh International Festival begins (until 1st Sept)
9th to 11th Foodies Festival – Inverleith Park
10th Edinburgh Book Festival begins (until 26th Aug)
10th North Berwick Highland Games – North Berwick (45 minutes east of Edinburgh)
14th The Red Hot Chilli Pipers - The Queens Hall
24th Final Military Tattoo performances
26th Edinburgh Fringe Festival finishes
26th Edinburgh Book Festival finishes
September
1st Edinburgh International Festival finishes
1st Edinburgh Arts Festival finishes
3rd to 14th Hairspray The Musical – Edinburgh Playhouse
9th to 13th Edinburgh University Induction Week
26th to 29th Alfred Dunhill Links Golf Tournament – St. Andrews/Carnoustie
October
9th Stewart Lee - Much A-stew About Nothing - Festival Theatre
11th - 12th Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet - Festival Theatre
12th to January 2014 The Lion King (The Musical) – Edinburgh Playhouse
17th Tom Odell - The Picture House
17th Jamie Cullum - The Usher House
31st Belthane Fire Festival – The Royal Mile
November
1st Edinburgh's Got Talent - Festival Hall
9th Scotland v Japan (Rugby Union) - Murrayfield Stadium
11th An Evening With Roger Moore - Festival Theatre
The Lion King (The Musical) - Edinburgh Playhouse until January 2014
13th An Evening with Bryan Ferry – The Usher Hall
14/17/1921/23 - Scottish Opera: Don Giovanni - Festival Theatre
17th Scotland v South Africa (Rugby Union) - Murrayfield Stadium
23rd Scotland v Australia (Rugby Union) - Murrayfield Stadium
December
The Lion King (The Musical) - Edinburgh Playhouse until January 2014
1st Edinburgh’s Winter Wonderland opens.
15th Tenacious D - The Picture House
30th Torch Light Parade & Son et Lumiere Festival – Calton Hill
31st HOGMANAY FESTIVAL
31st The Balmoral Hogmanay Gala Ball
Janaury 2014
1st The Looney Dook at South Queensferry
1st New Year Triathlon
1st - 6th Edinburgh Winter Wonderland & Christmas Market
1st - 18th The Lion King - Edinburgh Playhouse
8th - 11th Scottish Ballet: Hansel & Gretel - The Festival Theatre
22nd Jan - 15th Feb - War Horse - The Festival Theatre
25th - Burns Night - Traditional Burns Supper in Hadrian's Brasserie at The Balmoral
February 2014
22nd Jan - 15th Feb - War Horse - The Festival Theatre
8th Six Nations Rugby - Scotland vs England, 5pm kick-off at Murrayfield Stadium
14th Valentine's Day - Advance reservations required for all dining requirements, including Hadrian's Brasserie and number one at The Balmoral
18/20/22 Scottish Opera: Don Pasquale - Festival Theatre
March 2014
8th Six Nations Rugby - Scotland vs France, 5pm kick-off at Murrayfield Stadium
April 2014
8th & 10th Scotish Opera: Macbeth - Kings Theatre
11th & 12th Sarah Millican: Home Bird - Festival Theatre
May 2014
8/11/13/15/17 - Scottish Opera: Madama Butterfly - Festival Theatre
June 2014
3rd One Direction - Murrayfield Stadium