How much does The Meadows cost?

Nothing. The Meadows is free to visit.

Park

The Meadows

Address

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

Cherry blossom and a church spire on the Meadows — Photo: Fraser Mummery / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A large open park south of the Old Town with the biggest play area in the city, tennis courts, a cafe and toilets, according to the Council. Bruntsfield Links adjoins it.

Cost Free

Time needed 1 hour

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What's on at The Meadows

Upcoming events at The Meadows and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Edinburgh events calendar.

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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Fraser Mummery, CC BY 2.0

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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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Sports

Tour de France Grand Départ

2 Jul 2027 Edinburgh Old Town to Southside, Old Town

Stage 1 of the 114th Tour de France leaves Edinburgh's Old Town on 2 July 2027, through the city centre and the Southside towards Midlothian and the Borders.

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Theatre and shows

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2027

6 Aug to 28 Aug 2027 Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, Old Town

Military tattoo on the Castle Esplanade, 6 to 28 August 2027. The 2027 show is called The Same Heart Beat.

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Edinburgh Castle on its volcanic rock seen from below in evening light

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Nearby

Greyfriars Kirk Church · 6 min walk The first new kirk built in Scotland after the Reformation, in the Old Town. Underbelly Bristo Square Landmark · 6 min walk The Edinburgh base of Underbelly, which produces Fringe and Hogmanay events. King's Theatre Landmark · 7 min walk A Capital Theatres venue in Tollcross for musicals, drama and comedy. Grassmarket Landmark · 7 min walk A historic marketplace below the castle, now lined with independent shops, bars and restaurants, according to the official city guide. The Cameo Cinema Landmark · 8 min walk A century-old cinema and bar in Tollcross that shows blockbusters and independent films. Bruntsfield Links Park · 8 min walk A green space beside the Meadows with a short-hole golf course that is free to play, a play park and seating.

Around Marchmont and the Meadows

Open grass south of the Old Town

The Meadows is the big park south of the Old Town, with Marchmont's tenements to its south.

Marchmont and the Meadows has 2 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 1 park or garden and 1 landmark. Read the Marchmont and the Meadows guide.

Summerhall Landmark · 10 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of The Meadows?: Melville Drive, EH9 9EX, Edinburgh.
How much does The Meadows cost?: Nothing. The Meadows is free to visit.
How long do you need at The Meadows?: Plan for 1 hour.

Stay near The Meadows

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