International Festival
Festival Fringe
Film Festival
Book Festival
Comedy Festival
Military Tattoo
New Year's Eve
Rugby
Golf
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The Edinburgh International Festival
Each summer people visit Edinburgh from every corner of the globe and enjoy three exhilarating weeks of the very best in international opera, music, drama and dance.
Dates: 9th August - 2nd September 2012
www.eif.co.uk
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival, with something for everyone: theatre, comedy, music, dance, musicals, opera, children’s shows, exhibitions and much more.
Dates: 3rd - 27th August 2012
www.edfringe.com
The Edinburgh International Film Festival
Born alongside Edinburgh's International Festival in 1947, EIFF was one of the world's first international film festivals, and helped to define the type of event that has since become so pivotal to film culture in nations all over the world.
Dates: 20th June - 1st July 2012
www.edfilmfest.org.uk
The Edinburgh International Book Festival
An inspiring literary festival, the world's largest public celebration of the written word, right in the heart of Edinburgh: hundreds of author events, debates and workshops packed into 17 extraordinary days each August.
Dates: 11th - 27th August 2012
www.edbookfest.co.uk
The Edinburgh International Comedy Festival
The biggest comedy festival on the planet with literally thousands of performances frmo comedy acts around the world. This year includes John Bishop, Fascinating Aida, Barry Cryer, John Jefferies, Lucy Porter and Sean Hughes.
Dates: please check link below
www.edcomfest.com
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the world's most spectacular Tattoo will host a celebration of talent from four continents including pipers, gymnasts, singers, dancers and an amazing motorcycle display team. The emphasis is again very much on music with the event expected to delight an international crowd with its rich variety.
Dates: 3rd - 25th August 2012
www.edintattoo.co.uk
Edinburgh's Hogmanay (New Year)
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay welcomed 2010 and the new decade in style, with over 200,000 revelers enjoying over 20 spectacular events throughout the festival. Now entering its 18th year, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2011 promises to be bigger and better than ever with a packed programme of events over the four day festival from Wednesday 29 December 2010 – Saturday 1 January 2011.
Dates: 29th December 2011 - 1st January 2012
www.edinburghshogmanay.com
International and Club Rugby
Rugby is always a popular tourist attraction to Scotland, especially in Edinburgh which holds the Scottish national stadium, Murrayfield.
www.scottishrugby.org
Golf
St Andrews is known around the World as being the “Home of Golf”. Any keen golfer should visit a course in Scotland at some point or visit the many tournaments including The Open.
Dates of Open: 15th - 22nd July 2012
www.standrews.org.uk
Football
Edinburgh is home to two premier league football teams, Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian. Games are held every other Saturday within the football season.
www.scottishfa.co.uk
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