Edinburgh International Conference Centre: Landmark in West End

What's on near Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Edinburgh International Conference Centre, from the weekly Edinburgh events calendar.

Festival Starts in 7 days

Polar Ice Bar with Icelandair

19 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2027 115 George Street, New Town

Time Timed sessions

Ice bar outside 115 George Street for ages 18 and over, with timed sessions every 30 minutes, from 19 November 2026 to 2 January 2027. The price includes one drink and jacket and glove hire.

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Festival Starts in 2 days

Edinburgh's Christmas

14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 East and West Princes Street Gardens and George Street, New Town

Time 10:00 to 22:00

Christmas market in East Princes Street Gardens open daily 10:00 to 22:00, with fairground rides in West Princes Street Gardens, from 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Closed on 25 December.

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The Ross Fountain in Princes Street Gardens with Edinburgh Castle on its rock behind

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Theatre and shows

Night Afore Party with The Fratellis

30 Dec West Princes Street Gardens, New Town

Time 18:00

Party beneath Edinburgh Castle with The Fratellis on 30 December 2026, starting at 18:00. Ticketed, ages 12 and over.

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Theatre and shows

Hogmanay in the Gardens with Underworld

31 Dec West Princes Street Gardens, New Town

Time From 20:00

Concert with Underworld and special guests beneath Edinburgh Castle on 31 December 2026, doors at 20:00, with the Midnight Moment fireworks. Ticketed, ages 12 and over, last entry 23:00.

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Smaller local events nearby

Edinburgh Short Film Festival Film
On now, until 21 Nov · Filmhouse, Edinburgh
Festival at Filmhouse.
Map · Source: Forever Edinburgh
Musical Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright Theatre and shows
Thu 3 Dec · Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, Edinburgh
Performance at Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.
£3.00 · Map · Source: Forever Edinburgh

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Nearby

Usher Hall Landmark · 4 min walk The city's main concert hall on Lothian Road, hosting classical, rock, pop, dance and spoken word. Coates Crescent Gardens Park · 4 min walk A Georgian crescent's gardens at the west end of Princes Street, with floral displays and a monument. Royal Lyceum Theatre Landmark · 4 min walk A theatre on Grindlay Street, whose company is registered at 30b Grindlay Street. Traverse Theatre Landmark · 4 min walk Scotland's new writing theatre, in Cambridge Street. Edinburgh Farmers' Market Market · 4 min walk A farmers' market near the castle. Union Canal Park · 5 min walk The canal that runs from Edinburgh Quay west across the city, managed by Scottish Canals.

Around West End

Theatres, cathedrals and Lothian Road

The West End is the area west of Lothian Road and the end of Princes Street. It has the main concert hall, two theatres and a pair of church buildings.

West End has 7 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 4 landmarks, 2 churches and cathedrals and 1 park or garden. Read the West End guide.

St John's Church Church · 6 min walk
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Church · 6 min walk

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