Here is a guide to what's on in Edinburgh over the coming months

February
 

BP Portrait Award (on now until 21 Feb) - This year the Dean Gallery puts on the popular contemporary portrait exhibition  due to the temporary closure of the Portrait Gallery - Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DS - www.nationalgalleries.org  

 

Chopin in Scotland ( 02 Feb - 17 Mar) - Exhibition following the path of composer Chopin's first visit to Scotland in 1848 - National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EW  - www.nls.uk  

 

Anton and Erin - Steppin' Out (14 Feb) - The popular dancing duo from Strictly Come Dancing are back on tour for 2010 - Usher Hall, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2EA - www.usherhall.co.uk 

 

Dave Gorman - Sit Down, Pedal, Pedal, Stop And Stand Up (15 Feb) - Touring the UK by pushbike, comedian Dave Gorman drops into Edinburgh for one night only - Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT - www.davegorman.com  

 

Magic of Motown (26 Feb) - Reach Out is the 50th anniversary tour celebrating hits by artists such as The Temptations, The Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder - Edinburgh Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA - www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk

March

Whistle Down the Wind (15-20 Mar) - Andrew Lloyd Webber's multi award-winning musical - Edinburgh Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA - www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk

Turin Brakes (19 Mar) - The acoustic guitar group perform their hits in at Cabaret Voltaire in Edinburgh - Cabaret Voltaire, 36-38 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR  - www.thecabaretvoltaire.com

Lee Mack - Going Out (24 Mar) - BAFTA award winning comedian Lee Mack hosts his biggest ever stand up tour - Edinburgh Festival Theatre , 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT -

Hairy Bikers' Big Night Out (27 Mar) - An evening of cooking and chat with the Hairy Bikers - The Queen's Hall, Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9JG  -

Edinburgh International Science Festival (3 -17 April) - In 2009 68,000 visitors came along and were thrilled, entertained, mystified and enlightened by a celebration of science and technology.  www.sciencefestival.co.uk 

The History Boys (6-10 April) - Alan Bennet's multi-award winning play of staff room rivalry and the anarchy of adolescence has its first major revival since the massively popular National Theatre production and subsequent film version - King's Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ - www.eft.co.uk

Laughter in the Rain (13 April) - Takes its title from Neil Sedaka’s 1975 chart-topper, charts the highs and lows of the career of “pop music’s ultimate survivor" - Playhouse Theatre, 18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA - www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk 

Les Miserables (20 April - 15 May) - The famous muscial comes to Edinburgh - Playhouse Theatre, 18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA - www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk