Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2026 | Royal Highland Centre
The Edinburgh Summer Sessions festival returns to the Royal Highland Centre from Friday 21st – Saturday 29th August.
The lineup for 2026 is:
Friday 21st August – Biffy Clyro (gates 5pm)
Saturday 22nd August – Heather on the Hill Festival (gates 12pm)
Sunday 23rd August – The Cure (gates 3.30pm)
Monday 24th August – Florence and the Machine (gates 5pm)
Tuesday 25th August – Lorde (gates 5pm)
Thursday 27th August – Deftones (gates 5pm)
Saturday 29th August – The Prodigy (gates 4pm)
We expect traffic to be heavier than normal over the Queensferry Crossing, on the M90, A8, M8 and A720. Surrounding local routes may also be impacted with extra traffic.
Please consider active travel and public transport options. Edinburgh Trams run to Ingliston Park & Ride from the city centre. Lothian bus service 98 will also take you directly between Edinburgh City Centre and the Royal Highland Centre.
If you’re heading to/from Edinburgh Airport, please leave extra time to avoid delays.
For more information, please visit www.traffic.gov.scot or visit the Summer Sessions website for more details.
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