World Heritage Day is celebrated around the globe, raising awareness of the diversity of cultural heritage and the 1007 places listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. The City of Edinburgh has these three events to celebrate in 2015.
The Value of Heritage
Friday 17 April,
6.00pm – 7.30pm
Join us to explore the benefits that World Heritage brings to all the community, with contributions and discussion with a series of expert speakers. To book a place visit our Eventbrite page…Read more
Celebrating World Heritage 2015
Saturday 18 April, 12.00pm – 4.00pm
Celebrate World Heritage Day with a family afternoon out at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Find out about Scotland’s World Heritage Sites with activities for children, presentations, and storytelling. Find out more.
Enlightenment Edinburgh
Saturday 18 April, 2.30pm
To celebrate World Heritage Day, Mercat Tours are offering an exclusive chance to discover Edinburgh’s great moments and minds. Hear about the lives of Adam Smith, David Hume and many more. Find out more.