Edinburgh Lindy Exchange 2026
Event Information
Edinburgh Lindy Exchange returns for a weekend of swing dancing, live music, and social dancing in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Join dancers from across the UK and beyond for late nights, great bands, and a welcoming community.
Schedule
- - Friday night social (with ceilidh!)
- - Fast feet brunch
- - Outdoor dancing
- - Saturday night ball
- - Blues afterparty
- - Sunday hangout
- - Sunday tea dance and jam session
- - Mama Stew class
- - Sunday evening social
Venues
- Greyfriars Kirk
- Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UK
- The Mound Precinct (beside The National Gallery)
- The Mound Precinct, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL
- Assembly Roxy
- 2 Roxburgh Pl, Edinburgh EH8 9SU, UK
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Description
Edinburgh Lindy Exchange 2026 brings dancers from across the UK and beyond together for a weekend of swing, live music, and social dancing in Scotland’s capital.
Over three days, expect packed dance floors, live bands, late-night parties, and plenty of chances to connect with old friends and new. Alongside the main dances, the programme includes daytime activities, relaxed hangouts, and opportunities to explore the city.
Whether you’re here for the music, the dancing, or the community, Edinburgh Lindy Exchange is a chance to immerse yourself in a full weekend of swing.
Schedule
- Friday night social (with ceilidh!)
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ELX 2026 kicks off with our Welcome Party on Friday evening. Break out your dancing shoes and join us for a first evening of swing, with a touch of ceilidh-ing thrown in!
Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UKLindy Hop
- Fast feet brunch
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Love balboa? Love shag? Just love fast dancing? Fully wake yourself up with our Fast Feet Social. We’ll have 2 half hours of excellent swing tunes in the higher tempos perfect for balboa and shag, and plenty of tea and coffee to boost your energy.
Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UKBalboa - Outdoor dancing
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Join us for some outdoor dancing to yet another live band in our beautiful city. We’ll start at 12:45 with a free taster class with some fabulous local teachers before the social dancing at 13:30. This is free for everyone to join.
The Mound Precinct (beside The National Gallery), The Mound Precinct, Edinburgh, EH2 2ELLindy Hop - Saturday night ball
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Dress to impress at the main event, our fabulous Saturday night ball! Be ready to crank up the energy and swing out hard!
Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UKLindy Hop
- Blues afterparty
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When the main dance finishes, we’ll keep things going with a late-night blues afterparty. Expect slower music, a more relaxed atmosphere, and a cozy space to dance into the early hours.
Lindy Hop - Sunday hangout
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Join us for a slow start to Sunday at Assembly Roxy. Expect a chill hangout, board games and plenty of coffee as we the band starts tuning up.
Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Pl, Edinburgh EH8 9SU, UKLindy Hop - Sunday tea dance and jam session
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A classic Sunday tea dance and music jam session to close out the weekend in style. Bring your instruments and expect joyful live music and plenty more social dancing. Tea and cake highly encouraged.
Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Pl, Edinburgh EH8 9SU, UKLindy Hop - Mama Stew class
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Learn the Mama Stew — a playful and high-energy solo jazz routine. Give it a shot! Who knows? You may soon get the chance to show off your new skills...
Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Pl, Edinburgh EH8 9SU, UKSolo Jazz - Sunday evening social
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Not ready for the weekend to end? Join us for one last social dance on Sunday evening. A relaxed final gathering to squeeze in a few more dances, and to bid this year's exchange farewell.
Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Pl, Edinburgh EH8 9SU, UKLindy Hop