We are Leith Festival!
Are you ready to showcase your skills? Leith Festival is excited to announce ‘Leith’s Got Talent,’ an exhilarating event series designed for both adults (18+) and young people (14-17 yrs)! This is your chance to shine and share your unique talents with the community.
Whether you sing, dance, perform magic, or have a hidden talent, we want to see what you’ve got!
(family appropriate of course)
THE MAIN PRIZE IS A PERFORMANCE SPOT AT GALA DAY 2025
– your performance must be suitable for the main stage space – contained to 6x4m stage space & outdoor conditions
APPLY NOW
Save the date for 2025 Gala day will be the 14th June!
Leith Festival week 2025 – 14th June to 22nd June
The Leith Festival team want to know what you thought about Leith Festival this year – please take a few minutes to share your views by completing this short survey. Or you can email us a testimonial for the website.
Leith Festival is all about the community of Leith. A local festival run by Leithers, for Leithers. Where visitors from ‘up the toon’ and further afield are welcome to join us for a week of entertainment, performance, festivities and fun.
Whatever your interests Leith festival has something for you to enjoy.
Download the 2024 Leith Festival Programme
REGISTRATION
Stall, event and Pageant Registrations for 2025 will open in January 2025.
Standard Stall form
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Hot Food Stall form
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Event Registration Form
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Pageant Registration Form
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Get Involved
Our board members and volunteers take an active part in making the festival and other events through the year happen, but we couldn’t operate without generous donations and sponsorship.
Join the Board
Become a Friend
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Sponsor Us
GALA DAY STALL PRICES
Standard Stall Pitch
£65
Standard Rate
Apply by 30th April
3m x 3m pitch
Hot Food Stall Pitch
£120
Standard Rate
Apply by 30th April
3m x 3m pitch
Giving back to the community
HELP US GROW,
DIG A LITTLE DEEPER
Gala day
Kicking off the festival Gala Day takes place on Leith Links each year bringing together a melting pot of community activity. Incorporating a mix of stalls from local makers and artists, local charities and community organisations, and food, Music on our main and other stage, dancing, storytelling, performers, dog show and more it showcases talent from across our community and celebrates cultural links from beyond.
Pageant
The pageant goes back to the roots of Leith Festival, beginning in 1907 to raise funds for the then Leith Hospital before the days of the NHS. Today the pageant celebrates the Leith community with participation from Schools, Youth Groups, Community groups and bands and cultural performers.
Events
Our varied events programme comes directly from the Leith Community. With a gamut of events organised by local groups, businesses and individuals. From music, to drama, to tours, taster sessions and more at venues right across Leith.
Tattoo
The Leith Community Tattoo rounds off the festival. A multicultural celebration of the diversity that exists in Leith. Like it’s Military counterpart our community tattoo sees traditional and contemporary performances from across the world, alongside pipes and drums. A fitting festival finale
SPONSORS OF LEITH FESTIVAL 2024
Safer By Sound volunteer organisation have taken part in The Leith Festival for the last number of years ..We have a marque we set up for local organisations and local performers to use. We have always had a fun day. Leith Festival (Gala Day) is a fantastic celebration for the Leith Community as a whole and Community Organisations in particular,, A fantastic Family Day that involves the whole Community..A great boost for Leith ..
Phil
Safer by Sound
We had the most fun day, meeting all walks of life and having the loveliest and funniest conversations. Amazing event to be a part of!
Clare
Artist at Clarabunda illustration
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