We're bringing our renewal ballot forward by one year to March 2027. With Edinburgh city centre evolving through new investment, developments, the Visitor Levy and a potential Old Town BID, now is the right time to align our next business plan with the city's changing needs. 🎥 vimeo.com/1193528414 🔗 essentialedinburghrenewal.co…

Hot off the press... we're just ONE MONTH away from Edinburgh Cocktail Week! 🍸 The full programme has just been unveiled, and with support from Essential Edinburgh, this year's festival is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. 👉edinburghcocktailweek.co.uk/

One month until Edinburgh Cocktail Week begins! As the festival's main supporter, we're delighted to see the programme unveiled today. A fantastic event that supports our businesses, drives footfall, and showcases the best of our hospitality sector. ➡️edinburghcocktailweek.co.uk/

Princes Street #Edinburgh has reopened! See the map of bus and tram stops below to plan your journey. @EdinburghTrams @on_lothianbuses

Is Edinburgh overcrowded with tourists? Roddy Smith of @EssentialEdin says no. His thoughts on the future of Princes Street and much more 👇 heraldscotland.com/news/2646…

Edinburgh's summer is here - with a busy August and a diversion on Princes Street it helps to plan your journey. Walk, bus, tram, train, or VOI bike! Find out about all travel options on @Edinburgh_CC website at edinburgh.gov.uk/planyourjou…

The wait is almost over! Exciting news for beauty lovers - the first ever Scottish @Sephora store opens today at 10am in the St James Quarter, Edinburgh. ✨💄 The arrival of this globally renowned beauty retailer is an exciting addition to Edinburgh's shopping scene, bringing a wide range of sought-after beauty brands to the heart of the city centre. Expect exclusive launch activities in store this week, will you be stopping by?

In case you missed it, our recent FREE outdoor cinema event in St Andrew Square #Edinburgh was a resounding success! Huge thanks to our headline sponsor @LNER for their support and @UniqueEventsltd for bringing the experience to life. With beautiful weather and an incredible turnout, the garden was the perfect setting for three days of film. Thank you to all our city centre businesses and sponsors who helped make 'Square Cinema with LNER' possible - until next time!

Great Scott!⚡ A real DeLorean rolled past the Playhouse + into #StAndrewSquare to join Square Cinema 🚗💨 #Edinburgh, did ya catch a glimpse of this famous time machine? @bttfmusical coming here this festive season ❄️ 🎟️ atgtix.co/47pb5Dh #BackToTheFuture

2 days to until our FREE outdoor movie extravaganza with @LNER kicks off! Join us June 12-14 in St Andrew Sq for epic films, a DeLorean, & treats from Dishoom. Grab a picnic blanket & enjoy the fun - no booking needed! More info: squarecinema.co.uk

Looking for plans this weekend? 🎬🍿 Square Cinema returns for its 15th anniversary, bringing three days of FREE outdoor movie magic to the heart of Edinburgh! Grab a bite from the on-site vendors or pack a picnic, then sit back and enjoy everything from family favourites and cult classics to blockbuster hits on the big screen. 📍 St Andrew Square Garden 📅 12–14 June Find out more about this event here 👉 edinburgh.org/event/square-c…

🚨 Countdown Alert! 🎬 2 days to #Edinburgh’s FREE outdoor movie extravaganza! Join us June 12-14 for epic films, a DeLorean, & treats from Dishoom! Grab a picnic blanket & enjoy the fun - no booking needed! 🍿 More info: squarecinema.co.uk #EdinburghMovies #SquareCinema

Square Cinema will return in June for its 15th edition 👇

Worth a read 👇 Our CEO Roddy Smith on why we can’t take our tourism offering for granted. buildedinburgh.com/p/saturda…

🎬✨ Get ready, Edinburgh! The beloved Square Cinema with LNER is back for the 15th time this June! 🎉 Join us for three unforgettable days of FREE outdoor movies in the stunning St Andrew Square Garden from 12 - 14 June. See the full programme edinburghcitycentre.co.uk/sq…

🎬 COMPETITION TIME! ✨ Win a weekend in #Edinburgh for 4 incl. @LNER First Class travel (12 June) to see Square Cinema with LNER, 2-night stay @Roomzzz, meal at Lady Libertine + Travel Kuoni goodies! ENTER NOW 👉edinburghcitycentre.co.uk/sq… T&Cs apply

Essential Edinburgh is delighted to see the Old Town business community investigating the possibility of forming a BID - there are huge synergies with our work and it would be great to work together in supporting our city centre. We will do everything we can to support the development of the BID if it goes forward. heraldscotland.com/news/2611…

It’s official – we’re now a Certified B Corporation™ 🎉 We’ve met the rigourous standards set by B Lab™ across Governance, Workers, Community, Environment & Customers, joining a global movement for a fairer, more regenerative economy. This reflects our commitment to the levy-payers & partners who power our city centre. We’re calling on other BIDs across Britain to join us.

ETAG Business Briefing: Edinburgh Fringe 2026 🎭 Get a sneak preview of how the plans for Festival Fringe 2026 are shaping up, and learn about the opportunities for your business & visitors. 📅Thu 4 Jun 🕣 08:30am 📍@ThePlaceEdin Book now 👇 etag.org.uk/event/etag-busin… @edfringe

50+ venues join Eat Out Edinburgh as March dining festival returns 👉🏼 trib.al/PdZHonP #AD @EdinCityCentre #EatOutEdinburgh #EdinburghFood #EdinburghRestaurants