Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2027

About Edinburgh Summer Sessions

The event’s 2026 debut ran as Heather on the Hill at the Royal Highland Centre, with Nathan Evans and SAINT PHNX behind its launch. For 2027, Edinburgh Summer Sessions runs on Saturday 28 August at the Royal Highland Showgrounds, Edinburgh. It is a family-friendly music festival at an outdoor all-standing concert site next to Edinburgh Airport.

Tickets run from £69.75 for General Admission to £110.15 for VIP. VIP access covers the VIP Garden and a pavilion with private lounge and bar access.

Lineup and Programme

The music is split between the Main Stage, Milarrochy Bay Stage and Heather Bell Tent. Live music sits alongside family entertainment, on-site activities, food and drink.

Stage times are part of the day’s running order. The site is all-standing outdoors.

Who Is It For?

No minimum age applies. Attendees aged 0–15 must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or over, with at least one adult for every two minors. Bar access is 18+ and Challenge 25 applies.

The audience is aimed at families and music fans rather than a camping crowd. The family side is backed by entertainment for children, seating areas and welfare provision.

The Venue and Site

The Royal Highland Showgrounds sits at Ingliston next to Edinburgh Airport. It is exposed and all-standing.

Facilities include street food, seating areas, enhanced toilets, a welfare team and first aid points. Accessible provision covers accessible toilets and bar access, plus ground-level and raised accessible viewing areas.

Travel Information

The Royal Highland Showgrounds is at Ingliston, around 7 miles from Edinburgh Waverley and the city centre, beside Edinburgh Airport.

• Nearest rail stations: Edinburgh Gateway Station and Edinburgh Park Station.
• Road access: Glasgow Road (A8), the A8/Airport roundabout, Newbridge roundabout, Eastfield Road, Fairview Road and Ingliston Road, with access from the M8 and M9.
• Parking: on-site parking is available at the Royal Highland Showgrounds/Royal Highland Centre.
• Car park tickets: advance parking costs £15 and payment is contactless card only.
• Accessible parking: available by pre-arrangement, with free parking for accessible badge holders.