Due to COVID-19 the 2020 Edinburgh Festival is canceled and teh tentative dates for the Edinburgh Festival 2021 are 6-30th August 2021.
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is held annually in August. It is the biggest tourist attraction in Great Britain and an opportunity to see music, dance, theatre, and art from around the world.
Edinburgh Festival Market
Apart from the arts and the pub parties, don’t neglect to take in a little of the beautiful city. One of the best markets at St.John’s Church, The West End Art and Craft, and Design Market. Set in the tree-covered courtyard of St. John’s church at the end of Princes Street, the location alone is a pleasurable experience.
What to Buy at the Edinburgh Market
The goods are unique and of high quality. It’s the perfect place to buy gifts to take home. You can find scarves, gloves, books, home-made jams, jewelry and all kinds of interesting objects. The raw materials used in the products include glass, metal, and textiles.
On the 17th and 24th, there is a turn over of exhibitors so you can go back more than once and see different goods.
If you need to have a bite to eat try the Cornerstone Café, in the stone vaults of the church. They serve wholesome natural vegetarian foods, with vegan options. The place is kid-friendly, there is no smoking and they don’t accept credit cards.
Where: Edinburgh Festival Market, 3 Lothian Road, St. John’s Church, Edinburgh, Scotland.
When:8th-30th August (except on the 9th), 11:00-18:00
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Never been there but love to go.