Events in Edinburgh in May 2027
Edinburgh has 10 sourced events in May 2027. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Edinburgh calendar for May 2027 leads with these:
- Phil Wang: UH OHMay 2Kings Theatre Edinburgh · Source: Ticketmaster
- TindersticksMay 5Usher Hall · Source: Ticketmaster
- Ed Byrne: No DramasMay 7The Queen's Hall · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Sourced events
- May 8
- May 15
- May 21
A Beautiful Noise: The Definitive Tribute To Neil Diamond
Alhambra Theatre. Music.
Source: Ticketmaster
- May 22
- May 27
- May 28
- May 30
Count Arthur Strong - And it's Goodnight from Me!
EICC. Arts & Theatre · Theatre.
Source: Ticketmaster
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- May 10 - May 23
Imaginate Festival 2027
An international festival of children's theatre featuring performances, workshops, and events for young audiences across Edinburgh.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Early May bank holiday · publicMay 3
- Spring bank holiday · publicMay 31
- Long weekendMay 1–May 3
- Long weekendMay 29–May 31
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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