What’s On In Edinburgh – April 2019
April is almost here and so are longer days and brighter skies – and we couldn’t be more excited! This month we’ll be focussing on spending time outdoors and on all of the fantastic outdoor spaces the Scottish capital has to offer. Did you know that Edinburgh tops the list as the city with the most green-spaces in the UK?
There’s so much happening in Edinburgh this month to look forward to. April seems to be a month of festivals for the city, with the Edinburgh International Science Festival, the Scottish Vegan Festival, Edinburgh Harp Festival, the Dead by Dawn International Horror Film Festival, and the Big Big Gin Festival all taking place, among several others. So whether you prefer biology or mixology, there’s plenty to enjoy!
Continue reading to find out What’s On In Edinburgh – April.
Culture & Arts
| What? | When? | Where? |
| 6th April – 20th October | Scottish National Portrait Gallery | |
| 6th April | Tribe Porty | |
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NOW | Monster Chetwynd, Henry Coombes, Moyna Flannigan, Betye Saar, Wael Shawky |
Until 28th April | Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) |
| Beings | Until 28th April | Scottish National Portrait Gallery |
| Robots | 18th Jan – 5th May | The National Museum of Scotland |
| Andy Warhol and Eduardo Paolozzi – I want to be a machine | 17 Nov – 2 June | Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two) |
| 30th April | Calton Hill |
Music, Theatre & Comedy
| What? | When? | Where? |
| Matilda The Musical | 2nd – 27th April | Edinburgh Playhouse |
| An Evening With The Hairy Bikers | 5th April | The Queen’s Hall |
| Northern Ballet Presents: Victoria | 10th – 13th April | Festival Theatre |
| 17th April | Festival Theatre | |
| 19th April | Festival Theatre | |
| The Goonies – Film Screening with Live Orchestra | 27th April | Usher Hall |
Workshops, Sport & Special Events
| What? | When? | Where? |
| Edinburgh International Science Festival | 6th – 21st April | Various Locations |
| Edinburgh International Harp Festival | 5th – 10th April | Various Locations |
| Edinburgh Kilomathon | 7th April | Starts at Ocean Terminal |
| Scottish Vegan Festival | 7th April | Edinburgh Corn Exchange |
| Dead By Dawn International Horror Film Festival | 18th – 21st April | Edinburgh Filmhouse |
| The Big Big Gin Festival | 26th & 27th April | Edinburgh Corn Exchange |
There’s no shortage of things to do this month. Have a great April!
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