What's on in Edinburgh

Edinburgh events in January 2027

75 events in January 2027: 34 activities and classes, 14 performances, 9 exhibitions, 6 markets, 5 concerts, 4 food events, 2 sports events and 1 illumination, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs.

January in Edinburgh. Hogmanay winds down and Burns Night on 25 January fills pubs and halls with suppers, songs and ceilidhs. More on the season in Neighbourhood guides.

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Don't miss in January 2027

Food event Edinburgh Academical Club Burns Supper 15 Jan 2027 · Stockbridge Burns supper in the dining hall of The Edinburgh Academy on Friday 15 January 2027, 18:30 to 23:00, with a three-course supper and a drink on arrival.

Food event Lord Provost's Fundraising Burns Supper 22 Jan 2027 · Southside Fundraising Burns supper for the OneCity Trust hosted by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh at Prestonfield House on Friday 22 January 2027, 18:30 to 23:30.

The Royal Yacht Britannia moored at Leith

Food event Burns Supper on the Royal Yacht Britannia 23 Jan 2027 · Leith Ticketed traditional Burns supper aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia at Ocean Terminal on Saturday 23 January 2027. Photo: brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0

Calendar

Day by day

Each event on its first day still ahead. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day and its gigs.

Fri 15 Jan 1 event · 2 gigs

Edinburgh Academical Club Burns SupperStockbridge · The Edinburgh Academy, Dining Hall · 15 Jan 2027

Fri 22 Jan 1 event · 3 gigs

Lord Provost's Fundraising Burns SupperSouthside · Prestonfield House · 22 Jan 2027

Sat 23 Jan 1 event · 3 gigs

Burns Supper on the Royal Yacht BritanniaLeith · Royal Yacht Britannia · 23 Jan 2027

On for weeks

1 long run, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.

Edinburgh Zoo Giant LanternsCorstorphine · Edinburgh Zoo · 13 Nov 2026 to 21 Feb 2027

Planning a trip in January

The calendar above lists 75 events in January 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Edinburgh compares the main areas.

More things to do in Edinburgh in January

Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover January.

Also worth a look

41 gigs are listed for January: See the live music listings

Good to know

What is on in Edinburgh in January 2027?

There are 75 events listed for January 2027 (34 activities and classes, 14 performances, 9 exhibitions, 6 markets, 5 concerts, 4 food events, 2 sports events and 1 illumination). The big dates are Edinburgh Academical Club Burns Supper (15 Jan 2027), Lord Provost's Fundraising Burns Supper (22 Jan 2027) and Burns Supper on the Royal Yacht Britannia (23 Jan 2027). 75 have confirmed dates. Every listing links to the interactive map.

Are there free events in Edinburgh in January 2027?

Yes. 10 of the 75 events listed for January 2027 are free to attend.

Is January a good time to visit Edinburgh?

January in Edinburgh. Hogmanay winds down and Burns Night on 25 January fills pubs and halls with suppers, songs and ceilidhs.

How current is this list?

Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.

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