Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2026: Everything you need to know, including headliners, tickets, how to get there and more

Scotland’s own Biffy Clyro will kick things off on Friday, August 21 with other acts due to perform including The Cure, Florence + The Machine, Lorde, Deftones and The Prodigy. That’s not including their many incredible special guests, or all day festival Heather on the Hill.

If you’re looking to find out more about who will be performing or are wondering if there are any tickets still remaining, here’s everything you need to know about Edinburgh Summer Sessions.

Edinburgh Summer Sessions: All 2026 shows and dates

There are seven huge days of live music scheduled as part of this year’s Edinburgh Summer Sessions, with huge headliners booked.

That’s in addition to the new family-focused day festival Heather on the Hill. The line up includes acts such as Nathan Evans & The Saint Phnx Band, Cian Ducrot, Brooke Combe, and Cammy Barnes, with entertainment to be spread across three stages.

With entertainment promised for all ages, also taking place during the festival are arts and crafts workshops, funfair attractions, markets and more.

It will follow Biffy Clyro’s opening night, with the next week stacked with huge sets from The Cure, Florence + the Machine, Lorde, Deftones and The Prodigy.

Here is the full Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2026 schedule:

• Biffy Clyro — Friday, August 21
• Heather on the Hill — Saturday, August 22
• The Cure — Sunday, August 23
• Florence + The Machine — Monday, August 24
• Lorde — Tuesday, August 25
• Deftones — Thursday, August 27
• The Prodigy — Saturday, August 29

Are there still Edinburgh Summer Sessions tickets left?

Depending on which show you are interested in attending, there are still some tickets remaining. However, some nights - such as The Cure - are sold out, with your only hope of securing tickets through resale.

You can purchase Edinburgh Summer Sessions tickets through official vendors such as Ticketmaster or Ticketweb. Tickets will also be available from See Tickets for The Prodigy only.

Alternatively, if there are any tickets remaining these can be purchased from the box office on the day of the event, however organisers strongly advise against this.

I have a ticket but can no longer attend, what can I do?

If you no longer are able to attend Edinburgh Summer Sessions, the only permitted way to resell your ticket is through Ticketmaster’s Fan to Fan Exchange at face value.

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Where will Edinburgh Summer Sessions be held?

All Edinburgh Summer Sessions will be held at Royal Highland Showgrounds.

Located next to Edinburgh Airport, the venue is minutes away from the M8 and the M9, with easy access to the city centre.

How can I get to the Royal Highland Showgrounds?

Trams will be running every 7-10 minutes to the events, with Ingliston Park and Ride the nearest stop to the Royal Highland Showgrounds - around a 10-15 minute walk. There will also be a free shuttle bus between the park and ride and the event site which takes between 5 and 10 minutes.

With that being said, there are reduced tram services running at the moment, which means that fans travelling from the city centre or east side of Edinburgh will need to use alternative transport to reach the West End before then continuing the journey.

Lothian Buses will be run various services from the city centre to Edinburgh Airport, including the dedicated 98 bus which operates between George Street and the Royal Highland Showgrounds.

As well as Lothian Buses, there will be City Link services and additional options which can be pre-booked through Big Green Coaches and Happy Bus.

If you’re planning on driving, there are parking spots available which will cost £15 and must be prebooked.

Where are the drop off and pick up locations for Edinburgh Summer Sessions?

If you are fortunate enough to have a lift to and from the event, there are two designated Pick-Up and Drop-Off locations available.

Event signage will be in place to direct drivers, with the first accessed via Lochend Road and the second via Eastfield Road, which will also serve taxis and private hire vehicles.

Where is the Edinburgh Summer Sessions box office?

There are three entrances for all Edinburgh Summer Sessions shows, with a box office located at each.

Close to the Holiday Inn Express, the North Entrance box office can be found here. Just off Hallyards Road is the West Entrance box office, with further directions here. The East Entrance box office is located just off of Ingliston Road, here.

If you’re wondering when the box office will open for each event, you can find the full list below.

When will the box office open?

• Biffy Clyro: 4pm on Friday, August 21
• Heather On The Hill: 11am on Saturday, August 22
• The Cure: 2.30pm on Sunday, August 23
• Florence + The Machine: 4pm on Monday, August 24
• Lorde: 4pm on Tuesday, August 25
• Deftones: 4pm on Thursday, August 27
• The Prodigy: 3pm on Saturday, August 29

Regardless of start time, the Edinburgh Summer Sessions box office will close at 9.30pm for each event.

What items are banned?

If you have tickets for Edinburgh Summer Sessions, there are a few things to keep in mind before you go.

Items including picnic blankets, non-professional cameras, portable phone chargers, empty reusable bottles (under 500ml) and more will be permitted though there are many other items which are banned from each event.

Restrictions will vary when it comes to Heather on the Hill due to the family-friendly nature of the event which you can find out more about here.

Here are all of the items banned from Edinburgh Summer Sessions:

• Fake IDs
• Bags larger than a sheet of A4
• Disposable vapes
• Anything considered to be a weapon such as multitools
• Drugs and legal highs
• Flames and smoke devices
• Fireworks, sparklers, confetti cannons etc
• Drones, portable laser equipment and laser pens
• Unofficial tabards and reflective jackets
• Hard plastic metal bottles
• Aerosols or spray paint cans
• All glass including perfume bottles
• Tents and gazebos
• Chairs
• Balloons and inflatables
• Umbrellas and selfie sticks
• Flags and tentpoles
• Domestic club tops
• Food and drink
• Professional photography, videography and audio equipment

Find out more about Edinburgh Summer Sessions on the official event website.