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Underbelly Bristo Square

Southside, Edinburgh

The domed McEwan Hall beside Bristo Square — Photo: dun_deagh / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

The Edinburgh base of Underbelly, which produces Fringe and Hogmanay events.

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What's on near Underbelly Bristo Square

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Underbelly Bristo 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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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

nairnbairn, CC BY-SA 2.0

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

Festival Starts in 2 days

LNER Big Wheel

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

Time 10:00 to 22:00

Big wheel in East Princes Street Gardens, 10:00 to 22:00 with last admission 21:30, 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

Matt Kieffer, CC BY-SA 2.0

Smaller local events nearby

Amelia Bayler: WIP Theatre and shows
Fri 13 Nov · The Gilded Saloon, Southside
Comedy or theatre night at the Gilded Saloon on Lothian Street, starting at 19:00.
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The Comedy Show Comedy
Fri 13 Nov · The Gilded Saloon, Southside
Comedy or theatre night at the Gilded Saloon on Lothian Street, starting at 20:30.
from 20:30 · Map · Source: Gilded Balloon

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Nearby

National Museum of Scotland Museum · 2 min walk Scotland's national museum on Chambers Street. Festival Theatre Landmark · 2 min walk A Capital Theatres venue on Nicolson Street for musicals, drama, dance and comedy. Nicolson Square Park · 3 min walk Small gardens on the southern edge of the World Heritage Site, with seating and a monument. Greyfriars Kirk Church · 3 min walk The first new kirk built in Scotland after the Reformation, in the Old Town. Surgeons' Hall Museums Museum · 3 min walk A museum of the history of surgery, pathology and dentistry, described by its own site as one of Scotland's oldest museums. The Jazz Bar Nightlife · 4 min walk A live music venue on Chambers Street.

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.

Dovecot Studios Museum · 5 min walk
Deaconess Gardens Park · 5 min walk
St Patrick Square Park · 5 min walk
Pleasance Courtyard Landmark · 6 min walk
The Queen's Hall Nightlife · 8 min walk
Royal Commonwealth Pool Landmark · 15 min walk

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