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Dovecot Studios

A gallery and museum for contemporary art, design and textiles, built around a tapestry studio. Its address is printed as Edinburgh EH1 1LT.

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What's on near Dovecot Studios

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Dovecot Studios, from the weekly Edinburgh events calendar.

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La Clique Noël

20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 Palais du Variété, Bristo Square, Southside

Time 16:30 and 19:30

Cabaret and circus show in a spiegeltent outside McEwan Hall at 16:30 and 19:30, from 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. The show runs 100 minutes and is guided for ages 16 and over.

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Edinburgh Science Festival 2027

3 Apr to 18 Apr 2027 Venues across Edinburgh, Old Town

Science festival held 3 to 18 April 2027 across the city.

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Edinburgh International Children's Festival 2027

29 May to 6 Jun 2027 Venues across Edinburgh, Old Town

Performing arts festival for children, 29 May to 6 June 2027.

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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival 2027

16 Jul to 25 Jul 2027 Venues across Edinburgh, Old Town

Jazz and blues festival, 16 to 25 July 2027.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2027

6 Aug to 30 Aug 2027 Venues across Edinburgh, Old Town

The Fringe's 80th edition runs 6 to 30 August 2027 at venues across the city.

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Smaller local events nearby

Fashioning Hitchcock: Costume and Suspense Exhibition
Thu 12 Nov · Dovecot Studios, Southside
Event at Dovecot Studios.
£15 · Map · Source: Dovecot Studios
A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Zamboni Theatre and shows
12 to 15 Nov · Assembly Roxy, Southside
A show at Assembly Roxy.
from 13:00 · Map · Source: Assembly Roxy

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Nearby

The Jazz Bar Nightlife · 1 min walk A live music venue on Chambers Street. St Cecilia's Hall Museum · 2 min walk A concert room and music museum run by the University of Edinburgh. Surgeons' Hall Museums Museum · 2 min walk A museum of the history of surgery, pathology and dentistry, described by its own site as one of Scotland's oldest museums. Festival Theatre Landmark · 2 min walk A Capital Theatres venue on Nicolson Street for musicals, drama, dance and comedy. Pleasance Courtyard Landmark · 3 min walk The home of the Pleasance Theatre Trust's venues, central to the Fringe. Whistle Binkies Nightlife · 3 min walk A live music bar in the vaults under South Bridge, open every night until the early hours.

Around Southside

Museums, theatres and student streets

The Southside runs south from the Old Town along Nicolson Street and Chambers Street, with museums, theatres and the university.

Southside has 10 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 4 landmarks, 3 parks and gardens, 2 museums and 1 bar. Read the Southside guide.

Nicolson Square Park · 3 min walk
Deaconess Gardens Park · 4 min walk
Underbelly Bristo Square Landmark · 5 min walk
St Patrick Square Park · 7 min walk
The Queen's Hall Nightlife · 10 min walk
Royal Commonwealth Pool Landmark · 16 min walk

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