What’s On In Edinburgh – February 2019

Welcome, February! The days are getting longer and despite the cold weather, we’ve already seen a few trees blossoming around the city. Is it too soon to get our hopes up about spring being around the corner? Even if we’re in for more snow this year, it’s sure to set the tone for a romantic month.

 

February certainly is a month for love and romance (we won’t mention the v-word!) and there are plenty of romantic and heartwarming activities taking place this month, like Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, which will be played by candlelight in St Giles Cathedral. If you’d prefer to focus on another annual event, Chinese New Year is on the 5th and there are some fun activities taking place to celebrate the occasion, including Lion Dancing in the National Museum and Chinese calligraphy classes, taking place at The Confucius Institute for Scotland. It’s also your last chance to see the Giant Lanterns of China at Edinburgh Zoo, which finishes on the 17th.

If you’d like to know the real truth about Mary Queen of Scots, a brand new show has started at the Edinburgh Dungeon with all the gory details of how Mary met her sticky demise. If fitness is still on your radar after the New Year, perhaps a course in Nordic Walking might help you get outdoors more this month.

For the bibliophiles among us, the Artists’ Bookmarket is happening in the Fruitmarket Gallery on the 9th – 10th and Waterstones will be hosting a special Harry Potter themed book-night on the 7th. The Six Nations Championship is also back this month with Scotland kicking off at Murrayfield against Italy on the 2nd. They’ll also be playing Ireland at home again on the 9th.

Continue reading to find out what’s on in Edinburgh – February.

 

Culture & Arts

What?	When?	Where?
Giant Lanterns of China	Until 17th February	Edinburgh Zoo
Artist Rooms: Louise Bourgeois	22 Jan – 24 March	Kettle’s Yard
Beings	2 Feb – 28 April	National Galleries Scotland
Orla Kiely: A Life in Pattern	7th February	Dovecot Studios
Harry Potter Book Night	7th February	Waterstones – Princes Street
Chinese Lion Dancers	9th February	National Museums Scotland
Artists’ Bookmarket	9-10th February	Fruitmarket Gallery

Music, Theatre & Comedy

What?	When?	Where?
A Country Night In Nashville	1st February	Edinburgh Playhouse
Jimeoin: Result!	9th February	The Queen’s Hall
Valentine’s Piano by Candlelight	15th February	St Giles Cathedral
Evening Concert of Piano Trios	16th February	The Queen’s Hall
Jersey Boys	16th February	Edinburgh Playhouse
Mary, Queen of Scots	Until 31st March	The Edinburgh Dungeon

Workshops, Sport & Special Events

What?	When?	Where?
Six Nations Rugby – Scotland vs Italy	2nd February	BT Murrayfield
Six Nations Rugby – Scotland vs Ireland	9th February	BT Murrayfield
For the kids: Valentine’s Card Making	11th February	Waterstones – Princes Street
Capital Sci-Fi Con	15-17th February	Edinburgh Corn Exchange
Care & Maintenance of House Plants	23rd February	Royal Botanic Garden
Striding Out: Nordic Walking Workout	23rd February	The Pavilion Café

There’s no shortage of things to do this month!

 

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