Featured Events in Edinburgh in March, 2025(January Updated)

This thought-provoking display charts the history and influence of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition across the world, including its role in Scotland today. The Theravāda tradition is one of the oldest forms of Buddhism. As one of the two main branches of the faith, it remains strong in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. The display includes a Buddha on loan from The Dhammapadipa Temple in Edinburgh. The Buddha was designed and made in Thailand in 2013, then later gifted to Temple where it is now used in their garden meditation room. The image takes inspiration from the Phra Phuttha Chinnarat (Great Victorious Buddha), one of the most revered Buddha images in Thailand. Alongside the loan are 40 objects from the South and Southeast Asian collection, dating from the 2nd century AD to the present day. They include amulets, relics, statues, and votive offerings, all of which were and are used by Buddhists in their everyday religious practice. A set of 19th century spinning gongs from Myanmar are also on display. Audio recordings of the gongs provide visitors with a sensory experience, representative of the sound of visiting a temple. The gongs are played by Ewan Millar, percussion student at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Geek Musica at Music on the Mezzanine: A Journey Through Middle Earth is an event you won't want to miss! Join us at Edinburgh Central Library for a musical adventure like no other. Immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds inspired by Middle Earth, brought to life by talented musicians. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just curious, this event promises to be a magical experience for all. Mark your calendars and get ready to embark on a journey through the realms of fantasy and music! Information Source: Muse en Lystrala | eventbrite

Look around you. Nearly everything you can see began with a drawing. Your clothes? Fashion illustration. That radiator? Product design. The building around you was an architectural sketch. Those drawings would not have been about perfectly replicating something, because that something did not yet exist. I believe that drawing is for everyone because it is a way to imagine. Come along an learn some of the Traditional Drawing Skills relating to Character Design alongside the skill of Drawing from your Imagination. We'll play drawing games together in the ever-inspiring exhibitions at the National Musuem of Scotland and learn tricks to help each of us conceptualise and create our own character. I'm Hannah Kelly, an Edinburgh-based artist and art educator - please know you're ever so welcome whatever your confidence level with drawing. My tours are about building creative courage and laughing together and seeing things afresh. This drawing tour is relaxed and playful, suited to teens as well as adults. All materials will be provided. www.hannahkelly.co.uk @hannahkellyart Information Source: Hannah Kelly | eventbrite

The Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series 2024 will be held at St Giles Cathedral located on High Street in Edinburgh, EH1 1RE. This esteemed event is scheduled to take place on March 3, 2025. The series promises to showcase a selection of exceptional chamber music performances in the historic city of Edinburgh. Attendees can look forward to experiencing the beauty and intricacy of classical music within the magnificent setting of St Giles Cathedral. Be sure not to miss this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the enchanting world of chamber music at this prestigious event.

Free Entry with suggested donations at the event. Self-taught pianist and composer Daniel Inzani has been a pivotal figure on the Bristol alternative music scene for more than a decade. He leads a neoclassical chamber quartet Spindle Ensemble, co-curates Hidden Notes Festivalin Stroud, and he’s worked with a baffling array of outfits, playing Ethiopian funk, Indonesian gamelan, rocksteady, 1950s-style exotica and post rock, as well as working closely with fellow maverick musicians Alabaster dePlume and Cosmo Sheldrake. His assorted projects have led to a prolific discography, performances worldwide and a singular compositional voice; born from extensive experimentation with live ensembles and his idiosyncratic approach to music theory, informed by his studies of mathematics and passion for impressionist era music. After 2 decades of recording, touring and composing as a collaborator and band leader, he gathered a trusted set of skilled improvisers and virtuoso players to record his first major solo release Selected Worlds, exploring the very different sides to his musical personality across 3 contrasting but connected vinyl LPs. The critically acclaimed triple album was co-released by Hidden Notes Records and Tardigrade Records in September 2024, receiving a 5 star review in The Guardian where it was listed as the contemporary album of the month. Information Source: Pip @ Pianodrome | eventbrite

Explore the creation and use of maps during the Second World War. Discover their use through personal stories, photography, and memorabilia. Between 1939 and 1945 over 3 billion maps were produced for the Allied, Soviet and German forces. Used to navigate the jungles of south-east Asia or for devising an escape plan, the maps on display are now mementoes. Maps kept alongside medals and photographs to say ‘I was there.’ You'll find aerial photography, war diaries, and even a fashionable dress made from escape and evasion maps. The exhibition introduces us to a Prisoner of War, an RAF pilot, a Brigadier and an army chaplain through the maps they kept as a memory of their war service.

EDINBURGH'S INCLUSIVE EVENTS is proud to present "Stars in the Making" at the prestigious O2 Academy Edinburgh. This exciting event will take place on March 28, 2025, at the venue located at 11 New Market Road, EH14 1RJ, Edinburgh. Attendees can experience a night filled with up-and-coming talent from various genres for a ticket price of £9.38. Don't miss out on this opportunity to witness the next generation of stars shine on stage in the vibrant city of Edinburgh.

Free Entry, suggested dontaions at the event Pianist and singer of Madeleine et Salomon, pianist of Malia, composer of the music of Baya. Kasmi's latest film Youssef Salem has success (with Ramzy Bedia), Alexandre SAADA is a freeminded musician who claims not to belong to a single style. He releases YELLOW HORSES, a pop-song album reminiscent of Feist, Sufjan Stevens, Lhasa, and even Leonard Cohen. “In this new album, I tell successful or failed love stories, I tell how sometimes we can put others before ourselves, I evoke the ecological emergency and the complexity of a world in which sometimes it's hard not to get lost. I do get lost quiet often. My music is like a plant that grows very quickly in a thousand directions at once, with dense foliage. In this frantic race sometimes a bud appears. If you stop and watch it grow, you can see a song blooming. Information Source: Pip @ Pianodrome | eventbrite

St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series. This exciting and prestigious new programme of concerts will feature an exceptional selection of chamber music throughout 2024, covering classical and romantic masterpieces from Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Haydn and more Featuring a lineup of outstanding UK and international artists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest chamber music in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral. With it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening. Featuring Malgorzata Zwierzchowska (violin) Eden Agranat Meged (piano) Programme Mozart - Violin Sonata in G major, K. 379 Elgar - Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82 Bacewicz - Sonata No. 1 Da Camera Information Source: CityMusic Promotions Ltd | eventbrite