A man holding a slice of fruit in a drawing.

POP LIFE

Sat 2 Nov 2024 to Sun 9 Mar 2025 POP LIFE underscores the enduring allure of the human form as a reflection of identity and societal norms, drawing inspiration from art history,... Book Now More info
A vibrant painting with a beautiful blue and green design.

Through Line

Sat 9 Nov 2024 to Sun 2 Mar 2025

David Connearn, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Andrew Lamb, Charles Poulsen, Frances Priest, Lara Scobie, Susan Mowatt, Rhona Taylor, Michael Walton

Through Line marks the culmination of a series of four group exhibitions* at the City Art Centre, spotlighting contemporary art and craft practice in... Book Now More info
Monochrome printed street scene

Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland

Sat 14 Sep 2024 to Sun 1 Jun 2025 Printmaking is one of the most richly diverse areas of the visual arts. For centuries, artists have employed different printmaking techniques and... More info
A 1th century drawing of Edinburgh from the Braid Hills, showing mainly hills, trees, fields and the Castle

Edinburgh is 900 years old!

2024 marks the 900th anniversary of King David I introducing a new system of local government into Scotland, and making Edinburgh a royal burgh. To celebrate this anniversary, a range of events will...

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CREDIT Teresa Sumerfield Photography

Family events at Lauriston Castle

At Lauriston Castle we host a range of fun family events throughout the year; some are drop in, but some have limited places. Book now so you don't miss out!

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Two suffragettes wearing straw boaters and Votes for Women sashes

Costumed Performances at Lauriston Castle

Our multi-award winning Edinburgh Living History team invite you to join them as they bring the history of the castle to life in a variety of entertaining ways...

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Lauriston Castle in the snow

Christmas is coming!

Don't miss out on our seasonal selection of Christmassy events at Lauriston Castle... Some places are still available - book now!

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A drawing of a toad, in a purple jumper and shorts, wearing brogues, reclining on a leaf

Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books

From an early age, books show us the links between wellbeing, mental health and nature. From 19 April to 8 September our exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh explores these links, and we have a...

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'...the City Art Centre is both home to the City of Edinburgh's outstanding collection of Scottish art and one of the United Kingdom's top temporary exhibition spaces.' The Skinny