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Festivals in Edinburgh and East Lothian
When you stay with Coast Properties you have the opportunity to explore the many annual festivals in East Lothian and Edinburgh.
Read on for the Coast Properties guide to the top festivals in our region to enjoy during your self-catering break!
Edinburgh’s festival season is the highlight of our capital’s annual calendar.
Festivals in Edinburgh and East Lothian
Enjoy world-class festivals during your seaside break
Edinburgh’s festival season is the highlight of our capital’s annual calendar, with everything from jazz to comedy on offer and performers attending from around the world.
East Lothian also offers great festivals throughout the year, from Fringe by the Sea to top musical performances at the Lammermuir Festival.
Edinburgh summer festivals
Edinburgh Fringe festival
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the place to be if you like comedy!
View shows from up-and-coming artists, as well as experienced performers, at a wide variety of venues across the city.
With free and ticketed shows there is something for all budgets at the Edinburgh Fringe.
If you want to explore beyond comedy there are other great performances on offer in the form of theatre, circus, music and spoken word.
Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival is at the forefront of Edinburgh’s festival season.
Since 1947 this festival has been delighting audiences with music, dance and theatre from around the globe.
There is also a unique opportunity for Scottish singers to join together in the Festival Chorus, an auditioned choir formed each year to perform with world-leading musicians.
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
International performers also come together each August for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
With shows throughout the week on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, the Tattoo sees pipers, dancers and musicians put on a fantastic spectacle, which is always rounded off with a firework display!
Edinburgh International Book festival
Edinburgh also offers something for book lovers during August, with the Edinburgh International Book Festival taking place at the Edinburgh Futures Institute.
This festival offers something for all tastes and, with events taking place in person and online, is accessible to all.
Attend talks from top authors such as JK Rowling, Ian Rankin and Margaret Atwood and enjoy the largest public celebration of writing in the world.
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With Edinburgh a short trip from East Lothian, you are never far from our capital city when you stay at our self-catering holiday lets.
If you are travelling with your dog choose Guillemots, located just minutes away from North Berwick’s East Beach.
Law View is also well located for taking the train to the centre of Edinburgh as well as exploring all that North Berwick has to offer.
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More Edinburgh festivals
Edinburgh Science Festival
If you are planning a family trip to Edinburgh at Easter, make sure to plan it for the Edinburgh Science Festival.
Discover intriguing facts about science and technology through hands-on exhibitions, talks and activities which offer something for all ages.
Edinburgh International Film Festival
One of the first festivals of Edinburgh’s summer season is the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
This festival brings a touch of Hollywood to the city, with film premieres as well as screenings of independent films from around the world.
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
Each July Edinburgh is filled with music through the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival with concerts at various venues.
From traditional favourites to brand-new compositions, enjoy some toe-tapping tunes!
The Jazz and Blues Festival also includes a Mardi Gras in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket, something which always brings the festival vibe to the city!
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Another great Edinburgh family event is the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, held each October.
Absorb yourself in fascinating stories with live storytelling, talks and discussions at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile.
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In addition to properties along East Lothian’s coastline, we also have holiday rentals located just outside Edinburgh.
Birchbank at Chesters Farm is situated in Haddington in a beautiful countryside setting.
Accommodating 2 dogs and sleeping up to 6 guests, this is a great family holiday let!
Closer to Edinburgh you will also find Ark at Anchor Apartment, a ground floor 3-bedroom holiday apartment with unbeatable sea views across the Firth of Forth.
Located a 30-40 minute bus ride from Edinburgh, this is a great location for exploring the city's festivals.
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Festivals in East Lothian
Fringe by the Sea, North Berwick
The festival season doesn’t just take place in Edinburgh each August!
East Lothian also boasts top events, including Fringe by the Sea which occurs each year in North Berwick’s Lodge Grounds.
This festival welcomes everybody from local artists to world-famous names and covers comedy, music and literature and more.
North Berwick International Highland Games
August also welcomes thousands of people to North Berwick’s International Highland Games from Scotland and abroad.
Top spectacles at the games include Highland Dancing, a Massed Pipe Band and even an International Pipe Band Contest which sees groups competing from as far afield as Australia and New Zealand.
Lammermuir Festival
After the excitement of summer East Lothian continues to welcome music at the Lammermuir Festival.
This wonderful festival is inspired by the beautiful landscape and architecture of East Lothian and celebrates music in the towns and villages from the coastline to the Lammermuir Hills.
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With self-catering properties across the region, Coast Properties offers some great options for exploring East Lothian’s festivals.
East Road Apartment is a 2-bedroom holiday apartment in North Berwick, located on the edge of Lodge Grounds, home of Fringe by the Sea.
Primrose Cottage and Summerside Cottage meanwhile are located a short distance down the coast in Gullane and are ideally located for exploring East Lothian events.
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Enjoy new experiences at the many festivals on offer in East Lothian and Edinburgh!
Browse our portfolio and plan your next self-catering break today.
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