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The Edinburgh Address & Adore ScotlandWhat's on in Edinburgh in April 2024? Edinburgh Science Festival 2024 The 2024 Science Festival’s theme is Shaping the Future and it will explore the roles of science, technology and their creative cousins in tackling the challenges and seizing the opportunities that our ever-changing world presents. What? Scientific Festival When? 30th March - 14th April 2024 Where? Museums and Venues all around Edinburgh Perfect for? Family, Science Lovers Pretty Woman The Musical Hollywood’s ultimate rom-com, live on stage. Make an amazing plan for a big night out. What? Musical When? 2nd April - 13th April 2024 Where? Edinburgh Playhouse Perfect for? Everyone, Musicals Lovers Scottish Vegan Festival 2024 Amazing opportunity for food lovers, either vegans or non - vegans. It is full of food vendors and suppliers so you can try new dishes and expand your horizons. What? Food Festival When? 7th April 2024 Where? Assembly Rooms, 54 George St Perfect for? Everyone, Food Lovers Kilomathon Scotland 2024 This is the perfect race for those who are practising for a half and full marathon as well as those who usually run 5Ks and want to challenge themselves. There are two distance options to choose from: 6.5 K and 13.1 K. What? Race When? 7th April 2024 Where? Edinburgh, TBC Perfect for? Runners, Sports Lovers Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending by Candlelight A magical concert experience, featuring a selection of classical gems such as The Marriage of Figaro Overture and the swooping melodies of Vaughan Williams’ ‘The Lark Ascending.’ What? Concert When? 13th April 2024 Where? St Giles’ Cathedral Perfect for? Everyone, Date Night, Music Lovers Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 World-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London presents exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. What? Exhibition When? 20th Jan - 6th May 2024 Where? National Museum of Scotland Perfect for? Everyone, Animals Lovers
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What's on in Edinburgh in April?

Written by Anna Morris

April 2024 in Edinburgh is a fantastic time to visit with lots to do. Here are our top tips!

Visit Edinburgh streets during April 2024 - View down old Edinburgh streets, with a church on the right and people milling in the streets.
View down old Edinburgh streets, with a church on the right and people milling in the streets.

Edinburgh has shrugged off her winter coat, the tulips are bobbing their heads in the breeze and the cherry blossom is pink against the spring sky.
Edinburgh is a wonderful city, whatever month you choose to visit.
And whatever the month, pack a waterproof, just in case!

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The 2024 Science Festival’s theme is Shaping the Future

What's on in Edinburgh in April 2024?

Edinburgh Science Festival 2024

The 2024 Science Festival’s theme is Shaping the Future and it will explore the roles of science, technology and their creative cousins in tackling the challenges and seizing the opportunities that our ever-changing world presents.

What? Scientific Festival
When? 30th March - 14th April 2024
Where? Museums and Venues all around Edinburgh
Perfect for? Family, Science Lovers

Pretty Woman The Musical

Hollywood’s ultimate rom-com, live on stage. Make an amazing plan for a big night out.

What? Musical
When? 2nd April - 13th April 2024
Where? Edinburgh Playhouse
Perfect for? Everyone, Musicals Lovers

Scottish Vegan Festival 2024

Amazing opportunity for food lovers, either vegans or non - vegans. It is full of food vendors and suppliers so you can try new dishes and expand your horizons.

What? Food Festival
When? 7th April 2024
Where? Assembly Rooms, 54 George St
Perfect for? Everyone, Food Lovers

Kilomathon Scotland 2024

This is the perfect race for those who are practising for a half and full marathon as well as those who usually run 5Ks and want to challenge themselves. There are two distance options to choose from: 6.5 K and 13.1 K.

What? Race
When? 7th April 2024
Where? Edinburgh, TBC
Perfect for? Runners, Sports Lovers

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending by Candlelight

A magical concert experience, featuring a selection of classical gems such as The Marriage of Figaro Overture and the swooping melodies of Vaughan Williams’ ‘The Lark Ascending.’

What? Concert
When? 13th April 2024
Where? St Giles’ Cathedral
Perfect for? Everyone, Date Night, Music Lovers

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024

World-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London presents exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.

What? Exhibition
When? 20th Jan - 6th May 2024
Where? National Museum of Scotland
Perfect for? Everyone, Animals Lovers

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