Pomegranates 2025 – Festival of International Traditional Dance

In 2025 when we mark Edinburgh’s 900 years journey from the 12th Century City of David to the 21st City of Diversity, the TDFS are very proud to present the fourth edition of Pomegranates – Scotland’s festival of diversity in traditional dance which will run from Friday 25 to Wednesday 30 April 2025 at various venues across Edinburgh. The festival has already made it to the #ListHot100 as one of the 100 most influential cultural events of 2024 across Scotland. With 15 events serving a ‘fascinating cocktail of movement’ from around the world and around the corner, this year’s festival will once again explore the intrinsic links of traditional dance with live music, film, fashion, poetry, art and heritage craft. Once again, we will celebrate Scottish traditional dance alongside world traditional dance practised by New Scots and cultural migrant communities across Scotland.

Join us this spring as we continue to sow the seeds of Scottish and world trad dance. This year’s festival themes? Masks and Intangible Cultural Heritage! Tickets? Just like the previous three years – FREE or Pay What You Can! Browse and book now!