Edinburgh for FREE - Jazz, folk, comedy and childrens entertainment for Free in Edinburgh

EDINBURGH FOR FREE



Yes, of course Edinburgh has the usual free general museums galleries etc but the capital has other more unusual entertainment absolutely gratis. 
There’s jazz, folk, comedy, theatre, live mike nights, children’s shows, architecture and all manner of fun family events.  So shut your purse and enjoy!!




The Stand Comedy Club.  ‘Whose Lunch is it Anyway?’  Two hours of free improvised comedy from 1pm every Sunday.  Click here for more details




The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street
Free Saturday Afternoon Jazz: 3-6pm - accompanied 14-17s welcome
Teatime Acoustic': Tues-Fri 5-8pm (free - Special Drinks Deals)
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Loads of Edinburgh pubs put on free entertainment throughout the week including: The White Hart Inn, The Mitre, Greyfriars Bobbys Bar, The Mill, The Grv, The Black Rose Tavern,  Ratpack Piano Bar,  Whistle Binkies, Sandy Bells



Laughing Horse Comedy’s Free Festival will be organising lots of great events for free for practically the whole month of August. Thousands of hours of free events including comedy, theatre, live music and childrens’ shows.   Click here for details

 

Students at Edinburgh Uni’ with a Union Gold Card get free entry to weekly Comedy Nights at the Pleasance, Saturday’s popular ‘Big Cheese’, the new Saturday indie night ‘Going Underground’ and the Wednesday clubnight ‘Flirt’.

Lovers of architecture can ogle the interiors of fabulous buildings for free.  As well as galleries and a multitude of amazing churches you can feast your eyes on the fabulous Royal Bank of Scotland building at 36 St Andrews Square. The entrance is great in itself but get yourself to the banking hall and drool over that fantastic ceiling. Other spectacular banking halls are now bars and restaurants.  Wander through the spectacular Dome or Centotre, both on George St.

Princes St. Gardens is host to a smorgasbord of free entertainment for St. Andrews Day (29-30 Nov).  Includes live bands, theatre, parades, storytelling, magic shows, dance and sports skills sessions. 



The Countryside Ranger service puts on a raft of free family events throughout the year.  Click here for details.