{"id":166275,"date":"2025-06-08T00:16:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T00:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/166275\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T00:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T00:16:18","slug":"hundreds-flock-to-edinburgh-meadows-festival-despite-thundery-forecast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/166275\/","title":{"rendered":"Hundreds flock to Edinburgh Meadows Festival despite thundery forecast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hundreds of festival-goers have congregated in centre city on Saturday, June 7, for the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/the-meadows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meadows;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Meadows<\/a> Festival, braving thundery forecasts.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/huge-edinburgh-crowds-gathers-meadows-142248241.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:festival;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">festival<\/a> is in full swing with tents and stages occupying the park from June 7 and 8.<\/p>\n<p>The stacked programme of events includes a dog show, youth sports competitions, fair rides, a yoga zone, live music, and even an event that specifically celebrates the music of Kate Bush with dressing up and dancing.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/edinburgh-could-see-thunder-lightning-130334734.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh could see thunder and lightning storms as heavy downpours to continue;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh could see thunder and lightning storms as heavy downpours to continue<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/plans-former-edinburgh-fountain-park-142432819.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Plans for former Edinburgh Fountain Park club and lounge to become restaurant;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plans for former Edinburgh Fountain Park club and lounge to become restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Three stages are set up around the Meadows with live performances from acts including Laura Silverstone and Fidra.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday&#8217;s main stage will welcome the Edinburgh Ukrainian Choir, Bambitos, and Groove Down, among others.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Hundreds congregated in the Meadows\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/e7fdb3f22702a5f7e3efddb2f4f5c57f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hundreds congregated in the Meadows -Credit:Edinburgh Live<\/p>\n<p>The community-ran festival has operated since 1974 and regularly brings over 20,000 people to the park in the first week of June.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 festivities continued to draw throngs of participants to Edinburgh despite less than ideal weather.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier today we brought you a forecast showing hours of continuous <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/edinburgh-could-see-thunder-lightning-130334734.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:thunder storms;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thunder storms<\/a> on Saturday, June 7.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/weather\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BBC Weather;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">BBC Weather<\/a>, Edinburgh will experience lightning and rain throughout most of the afternoon from 2pm until 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>Already the capital has seen ongoing downpours, marking the beginning of a dreich weekend.<\/p>\n<p><b>Join<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/DBFongo3zQS6P8RfPA1ryO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Live&#039;s Whatsapp Community here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> <b> Edinburgh Live&#8217;s Whatsapp Community here <\/b> <\/a> <b>and get the latest news sent<\/b> <b>straight to your messages.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hundreds of festival-goers have congregated in centre city on Saturday, June 7, for the annual Meadows Festival, 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