Spring has finally sprung and Easter is almost upon us. With the longer days ahead and the Easter holidays hopping into action, we’ve pulled together our list of cracking things to do and events happening across Edinburgh this month, easily accessible near or within a short distance of the tramline.
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Easter activities
Looking to keep the kids entertained during the Easter holidays? Head to Camera Obscura & World of Illusions for their egg-cellent easter trail across five floors. Help Dizzy the mascot find all their missing eggs which are hidden throughout their 100 interactive exhibits. You’ll need a spring in your step as you take on all five floors, but you’d be hopping-mad to miss out!
Egg-cellent Easter Trail – Camera Obscura & World of Illusions – 1-19 April
Closest tram stop: Princes Street
Why not explore the informative world of the Edinburgh Science Festival. Give the wee ones an educational but egg-citing day out as they explore and understand the world around them across two weeks – helping to inspire their curiosity and understanding on the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Edinburgh Science Festival – Various Venues – 4-19 April
Closest tram stop: Various
Or how about an easter explorer trail at Edinburgh Zoo? Visit all the animals across the Zoo whilst try to find all the eggs hidden around the grounds on this family friendly easter trail. Plus, if you complete the trail, you can win a prize! A day out to see the animals and an egg-stravagant easter egg hunt – you’re in no doubt that the kids (and the adults, too!) will be entertained.
Easter Egg-splorer Trail – Edinburgh Zoo – 4-19 April
Closest tram stop: Balgreen
Rugby
The Guinness Women’s Six Nations kicks off this month, and Scotland are set to play a record-breaking game against England at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on 18 April. The history making game is set to attract the largest crowd ever recorded for a standalone women’s sporting event in Scotland – surpassing the previous Scotland Women’s rugby team and even the Scotland Women’s football team’s records! This game will be a celebration of Scotland women’s rugby and women’s sports; it’s not one to be missed.
Scotland Women v England – Scottish Gas Murrayfield – 18 April
Want more of a rugby fix? Edinburgh Rugby will be taking on Italy and South Africa as they battle it out against Zebre Parma and Hollywoodbets Sharks respectively. There’s still tickets available for both games, if you want a Friday rugby night out.
Edinburgh Rugby v Zebre Parma – Hive Stadium – 17 April
Edinburgh Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks – Hive Stadium – 24 April
Closest tram stop: Murrayfield Stadium
Edinburgh Playhouse
Edinburgh Playhouse will play host to a mixture of events this month, and with a tram stop virtually outside the front door, we’ll take care of the travel whilst you enjoy your Playhouse night (or day!) out. Visit ATG Tickets to see all shows taking place this month or see our top three picks for April.
Russell Howard: Don’t Tell The Algorithm – Edinburgh Playhouse – 11 April
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical – Edinburgh Playhouse – 14-18 April
Diversity: Soul 2026 – Edinburgh Playhouse – 26 April
Closest tram stop: Picardy Place
Famous faces
A few familiar faces will be in Edinburgh this month, including Aljaž and Janette from Strictly Come Dancing, for their ‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’ 2026 tour. “Expect show stopping routines, timeless tunes, and all the sparkle you’ve been waiting for.”
Aljaz and Janette: Let’s Face the Music and Dance – Usher Hall – 19 April
Closest tram stop: West End
If you’re looking for a bit less sequin and sparkle, join Greg James off the back of his Longest Ride for Comic Relief (which ended in Edinburgh!), as he takes you on a hilarious evening celebrating his new book All the Best for the Future.
Greg James: All the Best for the Future – Assembly Rooms – 25 April
Closest tram stop: Princes Street
