Events in Edinburgh in May 2027
Edinburgh has 12 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
- Lee Peart - It's Not You, It's LeeMay 4The Stand Comedy Club - Edinburgh · Source: Ticketmaster
- TindersticksMay 5Usher Hall · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien · Updated November 1, 2026
Sourced events
- May 7
- May 8
- May 8
- May 8
LIZZIE & THE BANSHEES (Siouxsie & The Banshees Tribute)
La Belle Angèle. Music · Alternative.
Source: Ticketmaster
- May 8
- May 13
- May 15
- May 15
Riona O'Connor & Olga Thompson - Middle Rage
The Stand Comedy Club - Edinburgh. Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
Source: Ticketmaster
- May 18
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Dates unconfirmed
Every May/June, an international festival of children's theatre.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
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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