The Edinburgh Address & Adore ScotlandWhat’s on in Edinburgh in February 2024? Wrap up warm and head out into the city. Take a stroll through the parks and embrace the cool air. From Princes Street gardens, to the Royal Botanical Gardens, to the Meadows, Edinburgh green spaces will invigorate you in this fresh month. To warm up, check out what's happening across the city. Transatlantic Sessions One of Celtic Connections’ most enduring and beloved institutions, Transatlantic Sessions celebrates its 20th edition, once again drawing deep on the kindred traditions of Scotland, Ireland and the US, while continuing to break new ground. What? Music When? 5 February 2023 Where? The Usher Hall Jesus Christ Superstar Award-winning for Musical Revival, this theatrical performance has star reviews and high accolades. Directed by Timothy Sheader, highlights the events during the final weeks of Jesus Christ, from the perspective of Judas. What? Opera When? 4 - 10 February 2024 Where? Edinburgh Playhouse James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome James, 'one of comedy’s most original voices’ (Evening Standard) returns to Edinburgh after earning Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee – Edinburgh Fringe Festival every year from 2012 to 2016. What? Comedy When? 20-22 February 2024 Where? Edinburgh Playhouse Winter Nights at Royal Observatory Edinburgh 2024 Are you visiting Edinburgh for the first time or simply looking for an alternative night out? Are you curious about astronomy and want to find out more? Have you wondered about the science and technology behind the gates at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh? What? Science When? 6,13, 20, 27 February 2024 Where? Royal Observatory Edinburgh Pretenders Pretenders launch their headline theatre tour across the UK and Europe, with new tracks from their latest album, and some of their classics. What? Concert When? 25 February 2024 Where? The Usher Hall RSNO Season 2023-24 Romantic Valentine’s: Romeo and Juliet Bring a touch of sparkle to the Valentine’s Day week! Thomas Søndergård and the RSNO together with pianist Simon Trpčeski will delight audiences with glorious music to warm the heart and the soul. What? Performance When? 16 February 2023 Where? The Usher Hall The Wizard of Oz With RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch Of The West and Gary Wilmot as The Wizard, this family spectacular with delight and entertain on even the darkest of nights. What? Musical When? 13 - 17 February 2024 Where? The Playhouse Celtic Fiddle Festival Celtic Fiddle Festival entertains with "three of the finest folk violinists anywhere" by The Washington Post. In concert, each musician delights with a solo set, followed by a collaboration, bringing the styles of each fiddler together in harmony. What? Concert When? 13 - 17 February 2024 The Printmaker's Art | Rembrandt to Rego Print Pioneers from across the ages, pushing their own boundaries through technique, style and subject. What? Art When? December 2023 to 25 February 2024 Where? National (Royal Scottish Academy)
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What’s on in Edinburgh in February?

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Usher Hall in Edinburgh - View of the auditorium of the Usher Hall in Edinburgh (© This is Edinburgh)
View of the auditorium of the Usher Hall in Edinburgh
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February. It's a month of contrasts. Winter chills with the hope of Spring. Cold nights with romance in the air. Crisp morning air with the last of the frosts.

Edinburgh doesn't stop for February. It is full of activities, music and fun to help you through the shortest month with love and laughter. Let us show you how.

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What’s on in Edinburgh in February 2024?

Wrap up warm and head out into the city.

Take a stroll through the parks and embrace the cool air. 

From Princes Street gardens, to the Royal Botanical Gardens, to the Meadows, Edinburgh green spaces will invigorate you in this fresh month.

To warm up, check out what's happening across the city.


Transatlantic Sessions

One of Celtic Connections’ most enduring and beloved institutions, Transatlantic Sessions celebrates its 20th edition, once again drawing deep on the kindred traditions of Scotland, Ireland and the US, while continuing to break new ground.

What? Music

When? 5 February 2023

Where? The Usher Hall


Jesus Christ Superstar

Award-winning for Musical Revival, this theatrical performance has star reviews and high accolades. Directed by Timothy Sheader, highlights the events during the final weeks of Jesus Christ, from the perspective of Judas.

What? Opera

When? 4 - 10 February 2024

Where? Edinburgh Playhouse


James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

James, 'one of comedy’s most original voices’ (Evening Standard) returns to Edinburgh after earning Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee – Edinburgh Fringe Festival every year from 2012 to 2016. 

What? Comedy

When? 20-22 February 2024

Where? Edinburgh Playhouse


Winter Nights at Royal Observatory Edinburgh 2024

Are you visiting Edinburgh for the first time or simply looking for an alternative night out?

Are you curious about astronomy and want to find out more? Have you wondered about the science and technology behind the gates at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh?

What? Science

When? 6,13, 20, 27 February 2024

Where? Royal Observatory Edinburgh


Pretenders

Pretenders launch their headline theatre tour across the UK and Europe, with new tracks from their latest album, and some of their classics.

What? Concert

When? 25 February 2024

Where? The Usher Hall


RSNO Season 2023-24 Romantic Valentine’s: Romeo and Juliet

Bring a touch of sparkle to the Valentine’s Day week! Thomas Søndergård and the RSNO together with pianist Simon Trpčeski will delight audiences with glorious music to warm the heart and the soul.

What? Performance

When? 16 February 2023

Where? The Usher Hall


The Wizard of Oz

With RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch Of The West and Gary Wilmot as The Wizard, this family spectacular with delight and entertain on even the darkest of nights. 

What? Musical

When? 13 - 17 February 2024

Where? The Playhouse


Celtic Fiddle Festival

Celtic Fiddle Festival entertains with "three of the finest folk violinists anywhere" by The Washington Post.

In concert, each musician delights with a solo set, followed by a collaboration, bringing the styles of each fiddler together in harmony.

What? Concert

When? 13 - 17 February 2024


The Printmaker's Art | Rembrandt to Rego

Print Pioneers from across the ages, pushing their own boundaries through technique, style and subject.

What? Art

When? December 2023 to 25 February 2024

Where? National (Royal Scottish Academy)

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