How much does St Patrick Square cost?

Nothing. St Patrick Square is free to visit.

Park

St Patrick Square

Southside, Edinburgh

Address

St Patrick Square, EH8 9EZ, Edinburgh

Source: edinburghoutdoors.org.uk, checked 11 Nov 2026.

A small garden on the edge of the World Heritage Site, with flower beds and seating among tenements and local shops.

Cost Free

Free

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What's on near St Patrick Square

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of St Patrick Square, from the weekly Edinburgh events calendar.

Theatre and shows Starts in 8 days

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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Festival

Torchlight Procession

29 Dec The Meadows, Melville Drive, Southside

Time 18:30

Procession of 15,000 torch bearers through the Old Town that opens Edinburgh's Hogmanay on 29 December 2026, starting at 18:30. Ticketed, with at least one torch per two people.

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Cherry blossom and a church spire on the Meadows

Fraser Mummery, CC BY 2.0

Smaller local events nearby

4th Anniversary Craft Fair Activities
Sat 21 Nov · Nicolson Square Venues
Event at Nicolson Square Venues.
14:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Eventbrite
Annasach's St Andrew's Ceilidh Dance
Fri 27 Nov · The Counting House
Event at The Counting House.
20:00 to 23:00 · Map · Source: Eventbrite
Ceilidh in Charteris Centre Dance
Sat 28 Nov · Greyfriars Charteris Centre
Event at Greyfriars Charteris Centre.
20:00 to 23:00 · Map · Source: Eventbrite

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Nearby

The Queen's Hall Nightlife · 3 min walk An independent live music venue for classical, jazz, folk, roots, rock and Americana. Deaconess Gardens Park · 3 min walk A small Southside garden with cherry trees, rose and flower beds and children's seating. Nicolson Square Park · 4 min walk Small gardens on the southern edge of the World Heritage Site, with seating and a monument. Surgeons' Hall Museums Museum · 5 min walk A museum of the history of surgery, pathology and dentistry, described by its own site as one of Scotland's oldest museums. Summerhall Landmark · 5 min walk An arts venue in the former veterinary school at Summerhall. Festival Theatre Landmark · 5 min walk A Capital Theatres venue on Nicolson Street for musicals, drama, dance and comedy.

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.

Underbelly Bristo Square Landmark · 5 min walk
Pleasance Courtyard Landmark · 6 min walk
Dovecot Studios Museum · 7 min walk
Royal Commonwealth Pool Landmark · 10 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of St Patrick Square?: St Patrick Square, EH8 9EZ, Edinburgh.
How much does St Patrick Square cost?: Nothing. St Patrick Square is free to visit.

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