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Whether you’re participating or spectating, there’s a whole host of sporting
events taking place in Edinburgh in April and May. Read on for our pick of
what’s on.
Auld Reekie Roller Girls’
Home Season Final
Date 5 April
Venue Meadowbank Sports
Centre
Tickets £5-£7, under 14’s free
if accompanied by an adult
Info The third place team battle
for their honour against a team
of guest skaters from across
the Scottish Roller Derby scene
before the other two home
teams battle it out to be named
victorious in the Auld Reekie
Roller Girls home season.
Red Bull Hill Chasers
Date 12 April
Venue The Mound
Tickets Racers to make a £5
donation to Wings for Life
Foundation
Info Hundreds of cyclists will
descend on Edinburgh for
the UK’s only multi-discipline
uphill cycling race, transforming
the historical Old Town into
a gruelling race track for
one night only. The unique
urban event will give 500
bike enthusiasts from BMX,
mountain bike, road cycling and
fixed-gear disciplines a chance
to race against their heroes,
including Olympic BMX rider,
Shanaze Reade.
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Easter Sunday
Musselburgh Races
Family Day
Date 20 April
Venue Musselburgh Racecourse
Tickets £20-£43.50
Info The ever popular Easter
Sunday Family Day attracts
crowds from all over Scotland
and proves to be a hit for
young racegoers as well
as the experienced punter.
Easter Sunday will see the
return of the Musselburgh
Gold Cup as well as free family
entertainments
throughout
the day.
Pedal on Parliament
Date 26 April
Venue The Meadows
Tickets Free
Info Massed bike ride from the
Meadows down to the Scottish
Parliament at Holyrood to raise
awareness of the need for
proper provision for cyclists
on the roads. Help make some
noise for road safety and
follow it all up with a picnic in
Holyrood Park.
Edinburgh 7s Festival
Date 17-18 May
Venue Meggetland
Tickets £10
Info The Edinburgh 7s Festival
is a multi-sports festival
fused together with music
and entertainment. Elite rugby
7s and beach volleyball will
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