Even with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe rapidly approaching, there are still plenty of events to get involved with around the city.
On today, Friday, July 25, there’s everything from live music at Cabaret Voltaire, The Caves and Sneaky Pete’s to a special screening of Whit Stillman’s 1990 film Metropolitan at the Edinburgh Filmhouse - with a Q&A with the director himself.
So if you were heading out without a plan, here are 10 things to do around Edinburgh today.
5. Evening Concert Series: Chopin and Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Giles’ Cathedral
Part of the St Giles’ Cathedral evening concert series, tonight Warren Mailley-Smith will treat audiences to a piano recital in the beautiful candlelit venue from 6.15pm. Following Mailley-Smith’s performance, the musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta will perform Vivaldi's masterpiece The Four Seasons in the candlelit St Giles’ Cathedral. Kicking off from 8pm, the show will end at 9.30pm. | David - stock.adobe.com
6. Deerhoof at The Caves
Long-running indie-rock band Deerhoof will also take to the stage in Edinburgh this evening with a show at The Caves. The group recently made headlines for removing their music from Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in military technology. | Getty Images
7. Edinburgh Food and Folk Festival
For those interested in the Edinburgh Food and Folk Festival, events continue today with two live cooking demonstrations at the Piccolo Tent. Up first will be Sarah Baldry and Alan Keery, the partners behind Nàdair in Marchmont. On later will be a discussion with Edinburgh Food Social and Nourish Scotland, hosted by Masterchef finalist Sarah Rankin. A number of excellent food vendors will also be available as part of the festival’s events. | AwAyeMedia
8. Metropolitan screening and Q&A at Edinburgh Filmhouse
Edinburgh Filmhouse will screen 1990s indie film Metropolitan this evening at 6pm. From writer-director Whit Stillman, the showing will be followed by a Q&A with Stillman hosted by Geoffrey M. Badger. | Getty Images