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Entertainment in Edinburgh

Edinburgh has many things to see and do – check the ultimate guide to what’s on at - http://www.list.co.uk/students/ .  

 

Here are a few suggestions of things to do in Edinburgh.

 

Lots of parks and green spaces – Holyrood Park, The Meadows, Princes Street Gardens, The Water of Leith, Calton Hill, Arthur’s Seat, to name just a few – for more details see: http://www.edinburghguide.com/parks

 

Art Galleries and Museums – there are 5 National Art Galleries - http://www.nationalgalleries.org/, and 2 National Museums - http://www.nms.ac.uk/, in Edinburgh.   There are also many council run galleries and museums - http://www.cac.org.uk/, and countless independent arts venues.

 

Cinemas and Theatres – Edinburgh has many cinemas - http://www.edinburghguide.com/film.  Most offer the latest Hollywood blockbusters but the Cameo in Tollcross and the Film House on Lothian Road specialise in alternative, obscure, arty and international films.  Edinburgh also has many theatres - http://www.edinburghtheatres.com/ - and a lively performing arts culture.

 

Live Music – you can find live music being played in Edinburgh almost every night of the week.  The range is wide, from folk to rock, salsa to swing, church choirs to country and western! http://www.gigguide.co.uk/

 

Pubs and Clubs – Edinburgh has a vast array of pubs and clubs where you can grab a coffee, have a meal, meet for a drink, listen to music or dance the night away.  For pubs - http://www.edinburghguide.com/venues/pubs, for clubs - http://www.edinburghguide.com/venues/nightclubs.

 

Sport and Leisure – Edinburgh City Council runs a good range of sports and leisure facilities across the city - http://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/ and there are many private sports and leisure facilities in and around the city.

 

Festivals – Edinburgh is famous for its festivals, August is the busiest month with the world famous Fringe festival but there are many others throughout the year - http://www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk/

 

Contributors to this article: Nikki, hetty

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