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.
9. Beer Tasting at Innis & Gunn on The Mound
With the weather to remain nice for the most part today, you could always stop by Innis & Gunn on The Mound for a drink or two. There’s a guided Beer Tasting on at 4pm for £20, or a live DJ from 6pm to keep the party going. | Contributed
10. Cocktails & Comedy at CoCo
Marking the Scottish debut of XIX Vodka – the spirit brand of internet sensations the Sidemen – CoCo will host a Cocktails & Comedy night this evening, which will be headlined by Joe Thomas who is best known as Simon from The Inbetweeners. | Getty Images