UpOnARoof lands in Edinburgh on 23 August from £16.96
UpOnARoof will bring an afternoon and evening of music, food and cocktails to Skyline Sips in Edinburgh on Sunday, 23 August 2026. The family-friendly rooftop event runs from 1pm to 9pm, with tickets priced from £16.96 to £22.38 per person and advance online booking required.
The venue is on the fifth floor of St James Quarter at St James Crescent, Edinburgh, EH1 3AD. Families can attend alongside adult groups, although every guest under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Funk, boogie and house above the city
DJs Aston Evans and Craig Smith will guide the music from funk and boogie through to house. The programme is presented as a journey through the heritage, present and future of music, giving the eight-hour event a wider musical range than a single-style DJ set.
UpOnARoof is described as a semi-alfresco rooftop experience, with food and cocktails available at Skyline Sips. The fifth-floor setting provides views towards Calton Hill, making Edinburgh’s skyline part of the event rather than simply its backdrop.
The daytime start and family-friendly entry policy broaden the audience beyond adults looking for an evening event. However, the accompaniment rule is important for anyone booking tickets for a group that includes children or teenagers: an under-18 attendee cannot enter without a parent or legal guardian.
What to check before choosing a ticket
The Forever Edinburgh Events listing confirms that UpOnARoof takes place on 23 August only, from 1pm until 9pm. Admission is listed at £16.96 to £22.38 per person, so visitors should check the available ticket options when booking rather than assuming one fixed price applies to every ticket.
Tickets must be booked online in advance. The source does not give a walk-up entry option, making advance booking the confirmed route for attending.
The listing supplies the full venue address but does not provide specific transport or accessibility information. Visitors who need step-free access details or help planning their journey should establish those arrangements before committing to a ticket.
UpOnARoof at a glance
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, 23 August 2026 |
| Time | 1pm to 9pm |
| Venue | Skyline Sips, fifth floor of St James Quarter |
| Address | St James Crescent, Edinburgh, EH1 3AD |
| Tickets | £16.96 to £22.38 per person |
| Entry | Advance online booking required |
| Audience | Family-friendly; under-18s require a parent or legal guardian |
| Programme | DJs Aston Evans and Craig Smith, food, cocktails and views towards Calton Hill |
Anyone planning to attend should choose and book a ticket in advance through the Forever Edinburgh Events listing.
Source: Forever Edinburgh Events
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The date, opening hours, venue, ticket range and entry conditions were checked against the Forever Edinburgh Events listing.
- Confirmed the event date as 23 August 2026.
- Confirmed the advertised hours as 1pm to 9pm.
- Confirmed ticket prices of £16.96 to £22.38 per person.
- Confirmed that under-18s require a parent or legal guardian.
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- 2026-08-23 09:58
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