See our daily events listings for bars and clubs in the Edinburgh  area, followed by an editor's pick of events throughout the year.

January 23-25, 2015 MSC Scotland special Burns Supper during weekend of partying in Scotland’s capital; the club’s annual ECMC event. FRI Welcome Party and Buffet at Basement Bar, Port of Siam. SAT  Burns Supper at St Stephens Centre -- traditional Scottish three course meal with wine, entertainment and socialising. SUN Farewell Brunch at Cumberland Bar.

February 14, 2015, 10pm-2am, at Regent Bar, 2 Montrose Ter, Edinburgh. Second Saturday of the month Bears' event with chill out drinks, a chance to cruise and mingle. The BearScots team will be there to give you a warm and friendly welcome. Next in 2015: Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13, Jul 11, Aug 8, Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12.

June 17-21, 2015 (to be confirmed). Annual parade. March goes along Royal Mile, past the Scottish Parliament and Holyrood House, up Abbeymount, along Royal Terrace, and up Leith Walk; speeches, entertainment and parties in the bars. See their facebook page and website below, for more details.

June 17-28, 2015 annual festival. Premieres, special events & parties; titles brand new to the festival circuit stand beside works with serious acclaim already at other festivals world-wide. See online for more 2015 details, and all about this past 2014 festival.

August 7-31, 2015, three weeks in Scotland’s capital city, thousands of performers, multitude of stages, shows for every taste. Big names to unknown artists; includes theater, comedy, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, music, exhibitions and other events.

August 7-31, 2015. An unforgettable three weeks each year, with the very best in international opera, music, theatre, dance & visual arts.

Early October, 2015 (to be confirmed), annual BearScotFest extravaganza. Also members' trips across Scotland and UK weekends. Bar events, brunch, Steamworks sauna afternoons. BearScots summer BBQ. See website for details.