Leisure

Edinburgh offers an impressive and ever changing choice of activities for its citizens and visitors. The city is a lively centre for both sport and the arts all year round.

What's new

A Shot in the Park photography competition - the City of Edinburgh Council looks after 144 parks and gardens across our beautiful green city. We are inviting everyone who enjoys parks to enter our photography competition and capture their special qualities.

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Libraries

Joining the library, Opening hours, Your nearest library, Search the library catalogue, Renewing your loans, Reserving books or CDs, Enquiries, Library news, Library events, Capital Collections - digital image library, Online electronic resources, Family history, Children and babies, Teenagers, Computers, Travel permits Performance information

Museums and Galleries

City Art Centre, Museums, Monuments, Museums and Galleries service

Parks and green spaces

Edinburgh in Bloom campaign, Parks and gardens, Countryside Rangers, Play areas, Trees and woodlands, Wildlife and biodiversity, Activities and events, Gardening, Outdoor access, Allotments, Edinburgh Open Space Strategy.

Arts and entertainment

Arts development, Grants programme, Assembly Rooms, Usher Hall, Churchill Theatre, Community halls

Sports development

Activicity, Meadowbank Stadium, Proposed Saughton Skatepark, Royal Commonwealth Pool refurbishment, Sports grants, Edinburgh Leisure sports centres

Children and young people

Edinburgh Young Scot, Play development, Play grants, Play areas, Summer activities at Bangholm

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