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Arts & culture in Edinburgh

Galleries, museums, theatre, comedy and the sights not to miss in Edinburgh.

7 picks · 1 free · updated 15 October

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SylviaThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Festival TheatreThe Prime of Miss Jean BrodieThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Royal Lyceum TheatreCostume Couture: Sixty Years of CospropThu 15 October · Dovecot StudiosFreeElizabeth Blackadder: A Life in ColourThu 15 October · Dovecot StudiosJersey BoysThu 15 October · Edinburgh PlayhouseThe Worst Poets Club with Hollie McNish, Donna Ashworth, Nikita Gill and Len PennieSun 18 October, 6pm · The Queen's HallTristan & YseultTue 20 October, 7:30pm · Royal Lyceum Theatre
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Arts & culture in Edinburgh, answered

What are the best arts & culture picks in Edinburgh?

Right now: Sylvia, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop and Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Are any of them free?

Yes: Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Edinburgh and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Edinburgh, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.