# Events & Things To Do In Edinburgh on 21st August 2026 - **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Edinburgh on 21st August 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. - **Category**: ## About Discover the best events and activities in Edinburgh on 21st August 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. ## Events in Edinburgh - **Event Name**: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Description**: πŸŽ‰ Welcome to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! πŸ›οΈ Join us at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade in the heart of Edinburgh - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 09:30 pm – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 06:15 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/the-royal-edinburgh-military-tattoo-at-edinburgh-castle-esplanade/2400029369033944 - **Venue**: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9hYTI0NGEwMC0yODZjLTExZjEtYWFkYy1jOTdkZDA0Y2YwODMtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjQ4LWRjMzAzNTQ0LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3NDQ1ODI2MA.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests - **Event Name**: Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Biffy Clyro - **Description**: InformationTickets are issued subject to the promoter's terms and conditions which are available on smmrsessions.com. This is an outdoor, all standing event. Please come prepared for all weather conditions. No bags bigger than A3. No fl - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Aug 21 2026 at 07:00 pm (00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/edinburgh-summer-sessions-biffy-clyro/210002588373322 - **Venue**: Royal Highland Showgrounds - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvNjFiODk4NTc5YjllNmZiZTdiMDMzMzkzMDk2NGZlNjAzNTU2YTgwOTQzNGMxNGFhMDgzY2Y1ZjYxZjI0ZTJjZS1yaW1nLXcxMDI0LWg1NzYtZGMxNjAzMDItZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzY5NzAwMDc2.avif - **Event Name**: Mozart & Mendelssohn Violin Concertos by Candlelight - **Description**: Enjoy an exceptional classical concert by candlelight in the beautiful setting of St Giles Cathedral.Music Genres : Classical - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:45 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/mozart-and-mendelssohn-violin-concertos-by-candlelight/300041236778 - **Venue**: St Giles Cathedral - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8yYjhkOWFjZjc3MzExMzA0YmMxZGM1MmQ0M2U4OGM5NGNlYzdkNjgwMzIwZmYxODliYzM4ZjA0MGQwYmQ2OWMwLXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDEwMjQtZGM0NzJkMWEtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzczMDY0MTI5.avif - **Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Concerts - **Event Name**: Beethoven Piano Sonatas by Candlelight - **Description**: Enjoy an exceptional classical concert by candlelight in the beautiful setting of St Giles Cathedral.Music Genres : Classical - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 05:15 pm – Fri Aug 21 2026 at 06:15 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/beethoven-piano-sonatas-by-candlelight/300041236694 - **Venue**: St Giles Cathedral - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8wYzU3ZTA3NjNkMWUzNGJmZDczNmM0ZjA0NjE0ZGM4MmVkOWFiZGI4ZmRmNjIxNzM2MzFkYTMyYzE0MzkzZjZiLXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDEwMjQtZGMwNjAyMDMtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzczMDY0MTQz.avif - **Categories**: candlelight-concerts, music, entertainment, concerts - **Event Name**: To be a Pilgrim - Words and Music in Search of God - **Description**: The acclaimed choir of Old Saint Paul's gives musical expression to spiritual pilgrimage, with poetry on the same theme.About this EventPilgrimage, both literal and metaphorical, has long been, and still is, an important - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri Aug 21 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/to-be-a-pilgrim-words-and-music-in-search-of-god/100001984872099882 - **Venue**: Old Saint Paul's Scottish Episcopal Church - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvOWUxNmViMDFhNDVjODFhZTY3NTMxODY5ODgwZDA3ODQwMGE0MGYxZTlhZDJmMDkyZjE3ZDU0NGNlMmY2YTJkYy1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg1ODQtZGNmZmZmZmYtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc0MTI1NDY0.avif - **Price**: GBP 10 to 15 - **Categories**: music, art, literary-art, entertainment, live-music - **Event Name**: Exploring Sacred Space at Sacred Heart - **Description**: Stations of the Cross by the Bavarian artist Peter Rauth, exceptional pulpit and altar, with new stained glass windows by Sarah GallowayAbout this EventThe Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus opened in 1860. The building - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri Aug 21 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/exploring-sacred-space-at-sacred-heart/100001985071739008 - **Venue**: The Sacred Heart of Jesus - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy84ZjQ2MGM4OWI5MDFiYjhkZjRkZGQ4YmMxZGUzYzcxNDY0ZmQ1OGIzYTQzZjk4MjZkYThjNjZjNzI5YmJiMTRkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDU4NC1kY2ZmZmZmZi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzQyMzMyNzE.avif - **Price**: GBP 6 to 10 - **Categories**: Art, fine-arts - **Event Name**: Biffy Clyro Edinburgh Tickets - **Description**: Biffy Clyro at Royal Highland Centre🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Biffy Clyro Edinburgh Tickets, where extraordinary moments await! πŸ›οΈ Located at Royal Highland Centre in dynamic Edinburgh, SC - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 05:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/biffy-clyro-edinburgh-tickets/100029657390632 - **Venue**: Royal Highland Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy85OTU3NjNmMC0yOTgwLTExZjEtOWFjMC0zMzA3ZjA1YTI5NDctcmltZy13OTYwLWgxMjAwLWRjZDUxNDFiLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3NDU3Njc3Mw.avif - **Price**: EUR 145 - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: The Shamrock and the Cross – Spectators Under Heaven - **Description**: Michael Daviot, Claire McDonald, Janet de Vigne present a selection of Irish poetry, ancient to modern expressions of faith and spiritualityAbout this EventThe Irish poet John W Sexton’s phrase β€˜spectators under heaven’ h - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 01:00 pm – Fri Aug 21 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/the-shamrock-and-the-cross-spectators-under-heaven/100001984889862009 - **Venue**: Canonmills Church - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8zNjhmMmFiZjMwNTIxODBlNzI1Zjk1NjQxOTAyYzIxYzJjN2I1ZjA5MjgwNmUxMmI2ODNmMzM2Njg3M2ZkMDgyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDU4NC1kY2ZmZmZmZi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzQxMjUwNjE.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, fine-arts ## Trending Events in Edinburgh - **Event Name**: New Moon Sound Bath Meditation - **Description**: Come and tap into living in balance with cycle of the moon and through it rediscover and strengthen your instinct and intuition.Lunar living encourages us to view life as cyclical rather then linear and to tap into natu - **Venue**: The Open Door - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb691719db2d581.jpg - **Event Name**: 2026 Edinburgh Marathon - **Description**: Fast & flat, this course was voted the fastest marathon in the UK by Runners World, ideal if it’s your first marathon or you are looking for a PB. The Edinburgh Marathon has sold out every year since 2008 and is the second largest marathon in the UK, - **Venue**: Edinburgh - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b697f5bf46c9ab837bdd0fd03af7ebdd1e1ec1d342d3a52977103f7359eadc7e-rimg-w1200-h628-dc172d59-gmir?v=1775147454 - **Event Name**: Ludovico Einaudi at Usher Hall - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Ludovico Einaudi at Usher Hall, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! πŸ›οΈ The iconic Usher Hall in Edinburgh, SC sets the perfect stage for an unfo - **Venue**: Usher Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/fff46ef0-278c-11f1-96d6-b101af5a0325-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc160504-gmir.jpg?v=1774362197 - **Event Name**: Billy Joel - **Description**: InformationPlease read event Terms & ConditionsNearby AttractionsBilly Joel has 4 upcoming events.AccessibilityAccessible tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster. For W - **Venue**: Scottish Gas Murrayfield - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/48a3b933f36e4f146fa0c218164a21f7739edf23d390f8dee7be34aff43ff77e-rimg-w1024-h576-dc070202-gmir.jpg?v=1769693007 - **Event Name**: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - A Call to Gather at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - A Call to Gather at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, where extraordinary moments await! πŸ›οΈ Located at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade in dynamic Edinbu - **Venue**: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b19afea0-286c-11f1-aadc-c97dd04cf083-rimg-w1200-h648-dc303544-gmir.jpg?v=1774458273 - **Event Name**: Bon Jovi at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Bon Jovi at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! πŸ›οΈ The prestigious Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, - **Venue**: Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6eccfbb0-2c1c-11f1-adf0-4de4cd755510-rimg-w806-h1024-dc030305-gmir.png?v=1774863605 - **Event Name**: Charlie Puth at Usher Hall - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Charlie Puth at Usher Hall, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! πŸ›οΈ The prestigious Usher Hall in Edinburgh, SC sets the stage for an - **Venue**: Usher Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/559f9380-1be8-11f1-b4a3-4d8ed598a78c-rimg-w1200-h800-dc110179-gmir.jpg?v=1773082011 - **Event Name**: Florence and the Machine at Royal Highland Centre - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Florence and the Machine at Royal Highland Centre, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! πŸ›οΈ Set against the backdrop of Royal Highland Centre in dynamic Edinburgh - **Venue**: Royal Highland Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8241c1a0-2715-11f1-b24a-29e1eb4e9691-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc5d635e-gmir.jpg?v=1774310876 - **Event Name**: Bon Jovi - Edinburgh - **Description**: Murrayfield Stadium will host Bon Jovi for an unforgettable night in Edinburgh. Expect the full rock spectacle, with iconic songs, lights, and energy that only Bon Jovi can deliver. Join thousands of fans for a historic concert experience in Scotland. T - **Venue**: Bon Jovi - Edinburgh, UK – August 28, 2026 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/8b281fc1b1d0b4a76d59d639e48379aa9d9243f6ec99362dc8b1549b235c72e7-rimg-w1200-h675-dc141715-gmir?v=1769767571 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Edinburgh? - **A:** The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 09:30 pm at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade), Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Biffy Clyro (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 05:00 pm at Royal Highland Showgrounds), Mozart & Mendelssohn Violin Concertos by Candlelight (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 07:00 pm at St Giles Cathedral), Beethoven Piano Sonatas by Candlelight (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 05:15 pm at St Giles Cathedral), To be a Pilgrim - Words and Music in Search of God (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 07:30 pm at Old Saint Paul's Scottish Episcopal Church). - **Q**: What are the top free events in Edinburgh? - **A:** The Shamrock and the Cross – Spectators Under Heaven (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 01:00 pm at Canonmills Church). - **Q**: How can I find events in Edinburgh? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Edinburgh on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Edinburgh? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Edinburgh? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, Royal Highland Showgrounds, St Giles Cathedral. - **Q**: What is the price range for events in Edinburgh? - **A:** Prices for events in Edinburgh range from GBP 6 to GBP 145. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Edinburgh? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Edinburgh include Vivid Events, SUMMER SESSIONS, Edinburgh Sacred Arts Festival. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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