What's On in Edinburgh
Monday 15 June 2026
Monday in Edinburgh has no intention of being ordinary. From the soaring stone arches of the Old Town to a basement full of laughter, the city is serving up an evening that moves from the sublime to the gloriously ridiculous — and you would be wise to say yes to both.
Highlights
The Beethoven Sonatas — There are few settings in the world more arresting than St Giles Cathedral at dusk, and tonight it hosts an evening of Beethoven's piano sonatas that promises to be nothing short of spine-tingling. These are works that have outlasted empires, full of fury, tenderness, and startling beauty — heard live under those vaulted ceilings, they take on an almost sacred weight. Doors at 6:30pm, tickets from £15–£40, and every penny earns its keep.
The Comedy Cellar Edinburgh Live Stand-Up Comedy — Canon's Gait Pub is already one of the Royal Mile's most characterful boozers, but on Monday nights it transforms into a proper comedy den where the laughs come thick, fast, and occasionally very unexpected. The Comedy Cellar has built a devoted following for putting real stand-up talent in front of an intimate crowd — the kind of room where a perfectly timed punchline lands like a thunderclap. Get yourself in for 8:00pm, part with just £12, and prepare to laugh harder than you planned to on a Monday.