What The Dickins: Our Fabulous Festivals

With just over a week to go until Halloween, it’s time to start planning your Halloween weekend! Edinburgh’s Gothic architecture makes it the perfect backdrop for the season and we’re sure you won’t struggle to find something fun to do! To help you narrow down your search we’ve chosen 8…

The Edinburgh International Festival may be over but there are still plenty of fun Edinburgh festivals to look forward to in September! From exciting annual festivals like Edinburgh Mela and Doors Open Days to music festivals such as Midstock Festival and Blues ‘N’ Rock Festival, there’s something for everyone. To…

The Edinburgh Fringe is almost here and The Gilded Balloon is one of the Big Four venue operators – their main venue is the Teviot Row House by Bristo Square right next to the University of Edinburgh. The Gilded Balloon is known for their world class comedy shows, so naturally,…

Edinburgh’s Jazz & Blues Festival is back and better than ever! The annual festival plays host to the finest jazz and blues talent from all corners of the globe. So whether you’re a seasonsed Jazz fan or dipping your toe in the genre, there’s something for everyone. To ensure you…

Edinburgh’s known as the City of Festivals for a reason! There’s a flurry of festivals throughout the year but the arrival of July kicks things up a gear in preparation for Edinburgh’s International Festival and Edinburgh’s Festival Fringe which takes place in August. To ensure you don’t miss out, we’ve…