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The Edinburgh Address & Adore ScotlandWhat's on in Edinburgh in May 2024? Whisky Month May is Whisky Month and people across Edinburgh, Scotland – and the world – rejoice in a celebration of the ‘water of life.’ As if any further excuse to raise a dram was necessary, there’s also World Whisky Day on the 20th of May. What? Beverage Festival When? May 2024 Where? Edinburgh Pubs and Markets Perfect for? Everyone, Whiskey Lovers Andy Warhol: The Textiles Dovecot Studios will showcase the first exhibition in Scotland exclusively dedicated to the commercial textile designs of pop artist and icon Andy Warhol. What? Exhibition When? 26th January - 18th May 2024 Where? Dovecot Studios Perfect for? Art Lovers, Fashion Lovers National Treasures - Vermeer in Edinburgh As part of the celebrations of the bicentenary of the National Gallery in London, the Johannes Vermeer painting - A Young Woman Standing at a Virginal- will be displayed in Edinburgh. What? Exhibition When? 10th May - 8th September 2024 Where? National Galleries of Scotland: National Perfect for? Everyone, Art Lovers The Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour Direct from the USA, the world’s biggest, best and most successful Elvis tribute show returns to the UK. What? Music Show When? 14th May 2024 Where? Edinburgh Playhouse Perfect for? Everyone, Music Lovers Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals "Join a dazzling dozen of the world’s best professional dancers as they take to the road for the 2024 official Strictly The Professionals UK Tour. It is a perfect opportunity to see your TV favourites in real life. What? Dance Show When? 18th May 2024 Where? Edinburgh Playhouse Perfect for? Everyone, Dance Lovers Edinburgh Marathon 2024 Annual Edinburgh Marathon is a must-do event for every runner. There are various distances and routes for every liking. There is no better time to do a run in Edinburgh than the beautiful Spring. What? Run When? 26th May 2024 Where? Edinburgh, Many Routes Perfect for? Everyone, Sports Lovers
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What's on in Edinburgh in May?

Written by Anna Morris|

Visit Edinburgh and embrace the culture, entertainment and beauty of May! Here are our top suggestions.

Circus Lane in Edinburgh in 2024 - A quiet traditional lane in Edinburgh, with houses lining either side of the roads, and a clock tower in the centre of the image.
A quiet traditional lane in Edinburgh, with houses lining either side of the roads, and a clock tower in the centre of the image.

Edinburgh is bursting into life with entertainment, education, music and fun for all visitors. Here are some of May 2024’s top events in Edinburgh.

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Join a dazzling dozen of the world’s best professional dancers as they take to the road for the 2024 official Strictly The Professionals UK Tour.

What's on in Edinburgh in May 2024?

Whisky Month

May is Whisky Month and people across Edinburgh, Scotland – and the world – rejoice in a celebration of the ‘water of life.’ As if any further excuse to raise a dram was necessary, there’s also World Whisky Day on the 20th of May.

What? Beverage Festival
When? May 2024
Where? Edinburgh Pubs and Markets
Perfect for? Everyone, Whiskey Lovers

Andy Warhol: The Textiles

Dovecot Studios will showcase the first exhibition in Scotland exclusively dedicated to the commercial textile designs of pop artist and icon Andy Warhol.

What? Exhibition
When? 26th January - 18th May 2024
Where? Dovecot Studios
Perfect for? Art Lovers, Fashion Lovers

National Treasures - Vermeer in Edinburgh

As part of the celebrations of the bicentenary of the National Gallery in London, the Johannes Vermeer painting - A Young Woman Standing at a Virginal- will be displayed in Edinburgh.

What? Exhibition
When? 10th May - 8th September 2024
Where? National Galleries of Scotland: National
Perfect for? Everyone, Art Lovers

The Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour

Direct from the USA, the world’s biggest, best and most successful Elvis tribute show returns to the UK.

What? Music Show
When? 14th May 2024
Where? Edinburgh Playhouse
Perfect for? Everyone, Music Lovers

Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals

"Join a dazzling dozen of the world’s best professional dancers as they take to the road for the 2024 official Strictly The Professionals UK Tour. It is a perfect opportunity to see your TV favourites in real life.

What? Dance Show
When? 18th May 2024
Where? Edinburgh Playhouse
Perfect for? Everyone, Dance Lovers

Edinburgh Marathon 2024

Annual Edinburgh Marathon is a must-do event for every runner.

There are various distances and routes for every liking.

There is no better time to do a run in Edinburgh than the beautiful Spring.

What? Run
When? 26th May 2024
Where? Edinburgh, Many Routes
Perfect for? Everyone, Sports Lovers

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