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Easter in Edinburgh

Celebrate eggs, rabbits and the start of spring with our guide to the 2015 Easter weekend in Edinburgh

Tuesday 17 March 2015

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Written by Niki Boyle

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The Easter weekend (Friday April 3–Monday April 6 2015) is fast approaching, so whether you're in the mood for some fun, kid-friendly activities, some after-hours entertainment for the grown-ups or just want to find a nice place to have a special Easter dinner, let your good buddies at Time Out be your guide.

Plan your Easter weekend

The best films for kids this Easter

Film

The best films for kids this Easter

Five of the best family-friendly movies in the cinema this Easter

The best things to do in Edinburgh this Easter

Things to do

The best things to do in Edinburgh this Easter

Ok, so they're not all explicitly Easter-related - they're still well worth your attention

The best kids events in Edinburgh this Easter

Kids

The best kids events in Edinburgh this Easter

Keep the kiddies entertained for the Easter weekend and the school-free weeks beyond

The best museums in Edinburgh

Things to do

The best museums in Edinburgh

The Museum of Childhood is an obvious highlight, but there's other attractions to bear in mind

The best free things to do in Edinburgh

Things to do

The best free things to do in Edinburgh

Because there are only so many week-long activity camps your wallet can handle

Top five day trips outside of Edinburgh

Things to do

Top five day trips outside of Edinburgh

If you've exhausted Edinburgh's charms, why not see what the surrounding towns and countryside have to offer?

Edinburgh's best Easter dining options

The best breakfasts and brunches in Edinburgh

Restaurants

The best breakfasts and brunches in Edinburgh

You obviously can't have Easter without eggs - now, do you want fried, boiled, poached, scrambled...

Edinburgh's best lunch spots

Restaurants

Edinburgh's best lunch spots

Meet up with the fam for an Easter Sunday lunch

The best restaurants in Edinburgh

Restaurants

The best restaurants in Edinburgh

Because Easter's as good an excuse as any for a fancy meal...

The best fine dining restaurants without a Michelin star in Edinburgh

Restaurants

The best fine dining restaurants without a Michelin star in Edinburgh

... but then, fancy dining doesn't mean you have to be silly with your money, is it?

Easter ideas from the Time Out blog

Edinburgh's top five chocolatiers

Edinburgh's top five chocolatiers

Indulge your sweet-tooth and go beyond the egg at Edinburgh's finest choc shops

Five of the best florists in Edinburgh

Shopping

Five of the best florists in Edinburgh

Celebrate the start of spring proper with a blooming bouquet

Five of the best bakeries in Edinburgh

Five of the best bakeries in Edinburgh

It's time to stock up on your hot cross buns

Ten of Edinburgh's best family-friendly eats

Ten of Edinburgh's best family-friendly eats

You don't have to sacrifice good eating to accomodate the whole clan

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