What’s On in Edinburgh 2026

What's On in Edinburgh in 2026

Your Guide to Theatre, Festivals, Music, and Culture

Find out what’s on in Edinburgh with Artspod’s curated guide to one of the UK’s most distinctive and culturally rich cities. From world-renowned theatre and internationally celebrated festivals to live music, exhibitions, and contemporary performance, Edinburgh offers a cultural calendar unlike anywhere else in the country.

Whether you’re planning to attend major productions at venues like Edinburgh Festival Theatre, experience live performances at Usher Hall, or discover innovative work across the city’s independent theatres and festival spaces, our Edinburgh events guide brings everything together in one place.

Our curated listings include upcoming shows, key venue information, and editorial insights spanning theatre, music, festivals, and visual arts. Explore what’s on in Edinburgh today, this weekend, and throughout the year, and immerse yourself in a cultural scene shaped by creativity, tradition, and global influence.

The Haunting of Hill House

A Story That Won't Let You Go.

Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh

10 Nov 2026 - 14 Nov 2026

A Story That Won't Let You Go.

The Music of John Williams

RSNO

The Usher Hall Edinburgh

8 May 2026

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Steve Steinman’s Bat!

Bat Out Of Hell 50th Anniversary

The Usher Hall Edinburgh

29 Sep 2027

The Bat Out Of Hell 50th Anniversary Concert to the UK.

Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

Matthew Bourne’s triumphant adaptation of the legendary film

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

14 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.

The Battle

Blur v Oasis

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

21 Apr 2026 - 25 Apr 2026

The Battle Blur v Oasis

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

The Spy Novel That Changed Everything. Now Live On Stage.

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

21 Apr 2026 - 25 Apr 2026

The Spy Novel That Changed Everything. Now Live On Stage.

The Ballad of Johnny and June

A brand-new musical celebrating the legendary love story of Johnny Cash and June Carter

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

28 Apr 2026 - 2 May 2026

A brand-new musical celebrating the legendary love story of Johnny Cash and June Carter.

Starstruck | Scottish Ballet

Gene Kelly's love letter to ballet

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

7 May 2026 - 9 May 2026

Starstruck | Scottish Ballet. Gene Kelly's love letter to ballet

The Ballad of Johnny and June

A brand-new musical celebrating the legendary love story of Johnny Cash and June Carter

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

12 May 2026 - 16 May 2026

A brand-new musical celebrating the legendary love story of Johnny Cash and June Carter.

Lost in Music

One Night At The Disco

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

17 May 2026

Get ready to get Lost In Music! The show that everyone is talking about, now...

Nikita Kuzmin

Supernova

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

12 Jul 2026

Burn the Floor presents Nikita Kuzmin: Supernova. Strictly Come Dancing finalist and fan favourite Nikita Kuzmin takes centre stage in the explosive new dance spectacular Supernova, touring the UK in June and July 2026.

The Silence of the Lambs

Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now.

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

8 Sep 2026 - 12 Sep 2026

Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now.

Six

Divorced. Beheaded. Live!

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

15 Sep 2026 - 19 Sep 2026

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the...

Sylvia the Musical

The Olivier-nominated musical

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

12 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2026

Sylvia the Musical

Operation Mincemeat

The hilarious and sharp-witted musical that tells the story of a real-life - and extremely bizarre - WWII operation.

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

2 Nov 2026 - 7 Nov 2026

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is directed by award-winning theatre group Splitlip, who are known for their fast-paced comedy and glam-punk music.

Car Man

Matthew Bournes New Adventures

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

3 Nov 2026 - 7 Nov 2026

Matthew Bournes Car Man

The Choir of Man

Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world…

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

1 Dec 2026 - 5 Dec 2026

Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world… Come ready to drink in the excitement!

Scottish Ballet Cinders

A dazzling Cinderella story

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

11 Dec 2026 - 24 Dec 2026

Scottish Ballet Cinders,epic myths and dazzle

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night

An incredible rollercoaster of a play

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

12 Jan 2027 - 16 Jan 2027

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night

Paranormal Activity

Only the fearless need book.

Kings Theatre Edinburgh

2 Feb 2027 - 6 Feb 2027

Paranormal Activity is a new story live on stage.

Priscilla

Queen of the Desert the Musical

Edinburgh Playhouse

14 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Diversity

The SOUL Tour

Edinburgh Playhouse

26 Apr 2026

Diversity Tour

Strictly The Professionals Tour 2026

Strictly The Professionals returns - bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever.

Edinburgh Playhouse

1 May 2026

Strictly The Professionals returns - bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever

Sunny Afternoon

The Kinks Hit Musical

Edinburgh Playhouse

5 May 2026 - 9 May 2026

The Kinks Hit Musical Sunny Afternoon

Waitress The Musical UK Tour

Everyone deserves a slice of happiness

Edinburgh Playhouse

12 May 2026 - 16 May 2026

Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life....

The Bodyguard

Classic Musical Thriller

Edinburgh Playhouse

18 May 2026 - 23 May 2026

The Bodyguard

2:22 A Ghost Story

An award-winning supernatural thriller

Edinburgh Playhouse

25 May 2026 - 30 May 2026

Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn't having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again?

Derren Brown – Only Human Live

The master of mind control and psychological illusion on tour in 2026

Edinburgh Playhouse

23 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2026

Prepare to be astonished! The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, on tour 2025.

High Society

Cole Porters Songs, Glitter and Dazzle

Edinburgh Playhouse

8 Sep 2026 - 12 Sep 2026

Cole Porters High Society

Annie

The Smash Hit West End Musical

Edinburgh Playhouse

15 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2026

The Smash Hit West End Musical Annie

Legally Blonde The Musical

The iconic West End and Broadway smash hit musical

Edinburgh Playhouse

29 Sep 2026 - 3 Oct 2026

The iconic West End and Broadway smash hit musical

Miriam Margolyes

Full English LIVE 2026

Edinburgh Playhouse

6 Oct 2026

Miriam Margolyes: Full English LIVE 2026

Professor Brian Cox

Emergence World Tour

Edinburgh Playhouse

7 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 2026

Emergence Tour - Brian Cox

Jersey Boys

The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary Tour!

Edinburgh Playhouse

12 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2026

The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary Tour!

Dirty Dancing

The Classic Story on Stage

Edinburgh Playhouse

27 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026

Dirty Dancing

Mean Girls

the hilarious smash-hit musical comedy

Edinburgh Playhouse

17 Nov 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

Mean Girls the smash hit musical comedy

Back to The Future – The Musical

Strap yourself in for a thrilling theatrical experience!

Edinburgh Playhouse

2 Dec 2026 - 2 Jan 2027

Welcome to Hill Valley! Take an electrifying ride back in time as the 1985 blockbuster...

Alan Carr

Have said Too Much

Edinburgh Playhouse

19 Mar 2027 - 20 Mar 2027

Alan Carr

The Mousetrap

Agathe Christies Classic

Edinburgh Playhouse

5 Apr 2027 - 10 Apr 2027

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

Just for One Day

The Live Aid Musical

Edinburgh Playhouse

25 May 2027 - 29 May 2027

Just for one day is a new musical Live Aid on stage.

Billy Elliot the Musical

Billy Elliot the Musical returns as exhilarating, hilarious and unforgettable as ever.

Edinburgh Playhouse

19 Dec 2027 - 6 Feb 2027

Billy Elliot the Musical returns as exhilarating, hilarious and unforgettable as ever.
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