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.
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.
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.
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 most 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. Visit here for more information.
9:30am-5:30pm
Join in our Easter eggsploration through our most 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. Visit here for more information.
11:00am-3:00pm
Be entertained by performers at this comedy circus show in the splendid big top and then learn some circus skills at a workshop outside. 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.
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 more 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
Explore the living history camp, see weapons in the armoury, smell food cooking in the kitchens, play some medieval games and have a go at calligraphy with real iron gall ink! Cost included in the normal admission price.
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.
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 more information.
2:00pm-5:00pm
An afternoon of exhilarating flat racing by the coast, a great way to add some excitement into your week! Visit here for more information.
8:00am-6:00pm
The ASI Scottish Open returns to East Lothian when The Renissance Club hosts Scotland's National Open on the European Tour for the first time. Visit here for details.