What's on in and around Edinburgh this June?
The warm sunny days are perfect for making the most of the scent-filled cottage gardens, the roses come into bloom and BBQs are lit.
Fine June days are perfect for drying the sheep as we start shearing and packing the wool on the farm this month.
bbqs are lit in wild cottage gardens
Visit Edinburgh in June for music, whisky, and food festivals as well as a firm favourite - the Royal Highland Show.
The Royal Highland Show
Festivals & Events
The Royal Highland Show is a real highlight this month. We love visiting the shows huge cattle shed to meet the best of all breeds as well as the fluffy Highland favourites. Next door you can watch the Scottish clydesdale horses, such gentle giants, being prepared for the ring and pulling their brewers dray in teams of six.
Children will love the Shetland ponies and the cheeky goats who thrive on the attention and the odd nibble of clothing.
- Royal Highland Show | 19th - 22nd June 2025
- The Great British Food Festival | tbc
- Edinburgh International Children's Festival | tbc
Edinburgh International Children's Festival
Exhibitions
- Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland | 14th September 2024 - 1st June 2025
- Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books | 19th April - 9th September 2025
- The World of King James VI and I | 26th April - 14th September 2025
- Jupiter Artland | Late March - late September 2025
- Little Sparta : The Garden of Ian Hamilton Finlay | open June, July, August & September
Jupiter Artland & Little Sparta
Theatre & Entertainment
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical | 25th April - 4th June 2025
- The Merry Widow - Scottish Opera | 1st, 5th & 7th June 2025
- Trial by Jury - Scottish Opera | 6th June 2025
- Quadrophenia, A Mod Ballet | 10th - 14th June 2025
- Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight | 14th June 2025
Workshops and events for adults and children
The National Galleries of Scotland have a huge number of events, tours and artist workshops for both adults and children.
Hopetoun House and grounds host ranger-walks and house tours throughout the year.
Dalkeith Country Park is very similar, bushcraft, walks and foraging workshops are hosted frequently alongside their fabulous Fort Douglas Treehouse and adventure playground for kids and Go Ape course for adults.
Dovecot Studios offer behind the scenes tours and workshops on tapestry, drawing and needlework.
And last but not least, the National Museums Scotland host in depth tours for grown ups and fantastic exhibition interpretations for little ones.
Fort Douglas Treehouse at Dalkeith Country Park
Food & Drink
We've listed some of our favourite Edinburgh and country based restaurants & shops and suppliers for your June break.
Foodie events in June
- The Free Company : Summer Series | tbc
- Pick your own fresh local produce at Craigie's Farm Shop where this month their strawberries are in season.
Brew your own
How about booking yourselves in to Craft Beer Kitchen? Stewarts Brewing has long invited the public in to try their hand at crafting the perfect pint. With expert guidance you can spend the day brewing your very own bespoke beer. If staying at Eastside, the brewery are more than happy to send the beer on (within the UK) when it's ready. Not a bad holiday souvenir!
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