Our regular guide to the best music and theatre in Edinburgh over the coming months. The Bruntsfield is within easy reach of every major venue in the city — the King'sTheatre is a five-minute walk, the Usher Hall about fifteen, and Murrayfield, the Playhouse and the Corn Exchange are all a short bus or tram ride away.
The big news: the King's is back
The King's Theatre reopened on 1 August 2026 after four years and a complete redevelopment, and it is the closest theatre to our front door — a five-minute walk down Bruntsfield Place onto Leven Street.
King's Theatre, autumn and winter 2026
| Show | Dates |
|---|
| Chariots of Fire | 15–19 September |
| The Steamie | 5–10 October |
| Operation Mincemeat | 2–7 November |
| The Adventures of Pinocchio (the King's Panto) | 28 November – 17 January 2027 |
The panto is the one to book now. Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young return for the first pantomime at the King's since 2021, and the Christmas-week performances will go first.
We run a pre-theatre set menu at The Neighbourhood, two courses from £25. More on pre-theatre dining
September 2026
Music
| Event | Venue | Date |
|---|
| Michael Ball — Glow Tour | Usher Hall | Wed 9 September |
| What's Love Got To Do With It? (Tina Turner tribute) | Usher Hall | Sat 12 September |
| Death Cab for Cutie | Edinburgh Corn Exchange | Sun 20 September |
| Marillion | Usher Hall | Tue 29 September |
Theatre and comedy
| Event | Venue | Date |
|---|
| High Society | Edinburgh Playhouse | 8–12 September |
| Annie | Edinburgh Playhouse | 15–20 September |
| Chariots of Fire | King's Theatre | 15–19 September |
| Sam Campbell — Kid Giblet | Edinburgh Playhouse | Sun 27 September |
| Legally Blonde | Edinburgh Playhouse | 29 September – 3 October |
October 2026
Music
| Event | Venue | Date |
|---|
| RSNO: Shostakovich Five | Usher Hall | Fri 2 October |
| Avatar: The Last Airbender — film with live orchestra | Usher Hall | Tue 6 October |
| Les Amazones d'Afrique | Usher Hall | Sun 11 October |
| The Shamrocks | Usher Hall | Wed 21 October |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival 60th Anniversary Tour | The Queen's Hall | Thu 29 October |
Theatre
| Event | Venue | Date |
|---|
| The Steamie | King's Theatre | 5–10 October |
| Dirty Dancing | Edinburgh Playhouse | October — confirm exact dates |
Also this month: Edinburgh's Whisky Festival on 10 October, and the Scottish International Storytelling Festival from 21 to 31 October.
November 2026
Music
| Event | Venue | Date |
|---|
| The Australian Pink Floyd | Usher Hall | Sun 1 November |
| Van Morrison | Usher Hall | Tue 3 November |
| Picture This | Edinburgh Corn Exchange | Fri 13 November |
| Fink | Usher Hall | Thu 19 November |
| The Snuts | Edinburgh Corn Exchange | Sat 21 November |
| Shed Seven — Shedcember X Tour | Usher Hall | Sat 21 November |
| Tony Hadley — The Christmas Big Band Tour | Usher Hall | Mon 23 November |
| The Proclaimers | Edinburgh Playhouse | Fri 27 & Sat 28 November |
| Electric Six | The Queen's Hall | Sat 28 November |
Theatre
| Event | Venue | Date |
|---|
| Operation Mincemeat | King's Theatre | 2–7 November |
| The Adventures of Pinocchio (panto) | King's Theatre | opens Sat 28 November |
December 2026 and the festive season
| Event | Where | Dates |
|---|
| Edinburgh's Christmas markets | Princes Street Gardens, George Street, St Andrew Square | 14 November – 3 January 2027 |
| Christmas at the Botanics | Royal Botanic Garden | 19 November – 30 December |
| The Bootleg Beatles | Usher Hall | Tue 8 December |
| The Adventures of Pinocchio (panto) | King's Theatre | to 17 January 2027 |
| Edinburgh's Hogmanay | Across the city | 29 December – 1 January 2027 |
Christmas at the Botanics turns ten this year, and the weekend slots sell out well before December. Hogmanay tickets go early too.
Planning a festive stay? Christmas at The Bruntsfield · Festive dining · Christmas parties
Where to stay
The Bruntsfield sits on Bruntsfield Place overlooking Bruntsfield Links, five minutes from the King's Theatre and a short walk or bus ride from every other major venue in the city. The Neighbourhood serves food from morning to evening, including a pre-theatre menu, and the bar stays open after the curtain comes down.
Our bedrooms · Short breaks and offers
AND WHERE CAN YOU STAY THROUGH YOUR VISIT? THE BRUNTSFIELD HOTEL OFFERS ACCESSIBILITY TO THE CITY, RESTAURANTS, AND OF COURSE, A GREAT NIGHT SLEEP IN ONE OF OUR BEAUTIFULLY COMFORTABLE ROOMS.
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