Welcome to East Lothian
With over 40 miles of stunning coastline, golden beaches, rolling countryside, award-winning attractions, excellent food & drink and the world’s finest links golf courses, we have the best of Scotland! It may feel like a million miles away, but it’s only minutes from Edinburgh. East Lothian is not only a great place to visit, it is a great place to live and work. Have a look at just some of the things that make this a wonderful place.
European Stone Stacking Championship
The annual European Stone Stacking Championships takes place on 20th & 21st April. Now in it's 3rd year, the competition brings together a community of stackers from across Europe and features some inspiring and breathtaking balances.
The competition takes place at Eye Cave Beach on Bayswell Road, Dunbar.
Upcoming Events
Find out what’s happening in East Lothian with events and festivals that attract people from all over the world to celebrate Scotland's fascinating heritage and wonderful culture featuring the best of Scottish music, arts, food & drink, innovation, sport and entertainment.
1:56pm
A great weekend filled with lots of superhero fun including photo backdrop, themed hunt, design your own superhero logo & daily fancy dress competition. Visit here for more information.
9:00am
A weekend-long festival bringing together established and emerging writers, poets, songwriters, authors & playwrights. Visit here for more information.
9:00am-1:00pm
Farmers' Market featuring a wide range of locally produced food & drink. Visit here for more information.
12:00pm-6:00pm
The ever popular street food festival is back with incredible food, great tunes and lots to keep the little ones entertained. Visit here for more information.
2:15pm-5:15pm
See of the new favourite jockeys and horses for the 2019 season. Visit here for more information.
6:45pm-10:00pm
An international adventure film tour presenting the world's best paddling films of the year - whitewater, sea, kayaking, canoeing, SUP, action & lifestyle - in more than 120 cities & towns across Canada, USA & around the world. North Berwick Kayak Club are delighted to be one of the hosts screening this years' best paddling films. Visit here for more information.
11:00am-12:00pm
Part of Puppet Animation Festival. Charming ecologically driven ugly duckling tale told through storytelling, music and puppetry. Visit here for more information.
2:00pm-2:40pm
Part of Puppet Animation Festival - A gentle tale for little ones created with an infectious sense of fun and adventure for all those, large and small, who still love their toys. Visit here for more information.
2:00pm-2:50pm
Part of Puppet Animation Festival. Using a mix of storytelling, physical theatre, clowning, puppetry, music and song to tell the tale of a puppy's search for friendship in the wilderness of the Alps. Visit here for more information.
2:00pm-3:30pm
Part of Puppet Animation Festival. A story about tricks, patience and love, about Puck, a baby fairy vying for attention and learning to share. Visit here for more information.
11:00am-4:00pm
Discover the science behind the technological breakthroughs that allow people to travel at the speed of sound at the edge of space. Visit here for more information.
2:00pm-2:45pm
A tale for young audiences about growing up, celebrating your differences and finding your place in the world, with imaginative fantastical puppet creatures, projects, music and charming storytelling. Visit here for more information.
9:00am-5:00pm
Look for red or gold eggs round the park to win a chocolate egg! There will also be face painting and lots of baby animals to see! Visit here for more information.
9:30am-5:30pm
Join in our Easter eggsploration through our iconic castle. Can you find all the clues to complete the challenge? Drop in throughout the day, this event is included in the normal admission price.
9:30am-5:30pm
Join our Easter eggsploration through our most iconic castle. Drop in throughout the day, this event is included in the normal admission price. Visit here for more information.
11:00am-0:00am
Bring the whole family together this Easter and treat your loved ones to the magic of a Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt. Visit here for more information.
1:50pm-5:15pm
An ideal destination for couples, friends & groups looking for an Easter get together with a difference with live music & entertainment and an array of exciting street food stalls. Families can look forward to a dedicated kids zone featuring game stalls, fairground rides and more. Visit here for more information.
2:00pm-2:45pm
Part of Puppet Animation Festival. Through aerial-dance, puppetry we share the bright and colourful memories of Tali, a refugee girl arriving in Scotland. Visit here for more information.
4:00pm-0:00am
This competition brings together a community of stackers from across Europe featuring some inspiring and breathtaking balances. Visit here for more information.
9:00am-1:00pm
12:00pm-6:00pm
Featuring a selection of the UK's most acclaimed street food traders with a family-friendly carnival atmosphere. Visit here for information.
2:10pm-5:15pm
An afternoon of exhilarating flat racing by the coast. Visit here for more information.
2:10pm-5:15pm
Start you weekend early with an afternoon at the races! Visit here for more information.
12:00pm-4:00pm
10:00am-5:00pm
See wartime stories brought to live with living history groups, re-enactments and vintage entertainment. Visit here for more information.
9:00am-1:00pm
Farmers' Market featuring a wide range of locally produced food & drink. Visit here for more information.
12:00pm-6:00pm
Featuring a selection of the UK's most acclaimed street food traders with a family-friendly carnival atmosphere. Visit here for information.
11:00am-7:00pm
A day of horse racing, featuring the £100,000 William Hill Scottish Sprint Club, as well as fashion parades & musical entertainment. Visit here for more information.
9:00am-5:00pm
Experience a day filled with theatrical wonders, arts, crafts, performances, music, dance, food & creative pursuits at the first ever Scottish Fairy Trail. Visit here for more information.
10:00am-5:00pm
Join one of Scotland's biggest hands-on LEGO event. Visit here for more information.
10:00am-5:00pm
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Airship R.34's first transatlantic flight. Visit here for more information.
12:00pm-4:00pm
Meet the defenders, both royalist and covenanters, find out the difference between Scots and English soldiers, walk through the working living history camp, handle weapons of the time and watch as the soldiers perform an impressive pike drill. Included in normal admission price.
1:30pm-4:00pm
Watch top harness racing trainers, horses and drivers. Visit here for more information.