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Assembly Rooms back with a vengeance as Fringe tickets go on sale

Tony Benn MP, who will appear at the Assembly Rooms during this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Published on Friday 27 April 2012

Tickets go on sale today for a sensational Fringe line-up of theatre, comedy and music at Edinburgh's much loved Assembly Rooms this summer.

Tickets now available for Edinburgh Castle Olympic Flame celebration

LONDON 2012 NATIONAL MAP SCOTLAND

Monday 7 May 2012

Scotland’s Capital is set to host an unmissable free party on Wednesday 13 June at Edinburgh Castle as part of the Olympic Torch Relay.

Edinburgh announces its Festival of Museums line-up

Wednesday 22 February 2012

An Edwardian murder mystery, a Venetian masked ball and an 18th century extravaganza...

Uppies and Doonies to battle it out in The Games for Hogmanay

Revellers celebrate at Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Friday 11 November 2011

Edinburgh's world famous Hogmanay celebrations will see the heart of Scotland's Capital transformed into a games arena to herald the start of 2012.

Spectacular weekend as Armed Forces Day takes Edinburgh by storm

Armed Forces Day 2011 parade

Saturday 25 June 2011

This year’s UK Armed Forces Day national event in Edinburgh has witnessed some of the most spectacular military displays ever seen in the United Kingdom.

Armed Forces Day gets off to a flying start

Thursday 23 June 2011

A spectacular aerial display by the Red Arrows will set the standard for a fantastic series of 2011 UK Armed Force Day events across Edinburgh this weekend (24 to 26 June).

City raises the flag in honour of Armed Forces

Armed Forces Day 2011 flag raising 3

Monday 20 June 2011

The official Armed Forces Day flag has been hoisted above the City Chambers in Edinburgh today (Monday 20 June) as the Capital prepares for a packed weekend of events to honour the Armed Forces.

Grassmarket scoops further award

Friday 17 June 2011

Edinburgh's Grassmarket redevelopment has been recognised for its 'Excellence in Walking and The Public Realm'.

Armed Forces champion Lorraine Kelly launches national event

Friday 17 June 2011

Lorraine Kelly became a military action woman to officially kick off the build-up to 2011 UK Armed Forces Day on 25 June.

Love Eleven! Hogmanay launches with new One Day event for 1 January

KT Tunstall

Wednesday 10 November 2010

Love Eleven is the strapline for this year's Edinburgh's Hogmanay programme, which was officially launched yesterday (9 November) at the Balmoral Hotel.

Economic development convenor hails convention success

Friday 9 April 2010

Cllr Tom Buchanan, Convener of the Economic Development committee, responds to news from the Edinburgh Convention Bureau about increased business tourism success.

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