Events
You will find on this page more information about the many events (past and present) run by ourselves or various local or affiliated heritage organisations.
Founded in 1875, the Cockburn Association is the country’s oldest independent conservation charity and we need your assistance toward our continuing work of protecting, preserving and promoting the civic amenity and built and natural heritage of Edinburgh.
While tickets to many of these events are free, please do consider making a donation or even better, becoming a member.
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**Explore Granton Harbour’s history, nature and art as a gateway -
Walk in the footsteps of monarchs, scientists and reformers through Holyrood Park -
The hidden gems & fascinating history of this charming village -
Walk fifteenth-century Edinburgh: streets, stories and Trinity’s lost world -
Step into fifteenth-century Edinburgh: Trinity Church in splendour and significance -
Explore Sir Henry Littlejohn’s lasting legacy in Edinburgh -
Exploring Scottish martial identity, representation, and memory, 1793–1815. -
Festival event on tourism pressures and European management solutions -
Explore Dean Cemetery’s graves revealing Edinburgh’s rich past -
Join our Heritage Tour to explore Leith Theatre’s hidden spaces -
“Ae fond kiss, and then we sever; Ae fareweel, alas!” -
151st AGM followed by lecture on transforming Edinburgh’s city centre -
Does Edinburgh still deserve World Heritage status? -
Step into the 1700s and walk through Edinburgh's landscape with philosopher James Hutton -
Digital archives, bias, and challenges preserving recent cultural heritage -
Reformation memory, transformation, and cultural legacy explored through history -
Behind-the-scenes tour of historic Thomas Morton Hall venue -
Exploring intangible heritage, archives, and community culture in Scotland -
Heritage, culture and placemaking shaping resilient Scottish urban futures -
Hidden women’s histories shaping Edinburgh’s streets and stories -
The roles, lives and stories behind the often overlooked women -
How do we create places that truly work for people? -
Explore the archaeological potential of Calton Hill -
Shaping the future of Scottish towns and cities