Events in Edinburgh on 02 May 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
All Things Baby Evening
Join us at John Lewis Edinburgh on 2nd May for an evening of talks, demos, shopping and more to help you prepare for your parenting journey!
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Arthur’s Secrets
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
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‘Le Monde sans fin’: An exhibition on the ecological transition
Le Monde sans fin is an original and eco-designed exhibition constituting a visual variation of the comic strip Le Monde sans fin by Jean-Marc Jancovici and Christophe Blain.
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Cab-arette Showtour
Enjoy a unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi... be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!
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Castle Chorus weekly rehearsal
Castle Chorus is a small, friendly choir open to anybody who loves singing. If you’re interested in coming along, singing some songs and meeting new people, feel free to just turn up on a Thursday!
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Castle Street Market
Held in brightly coloured gazebos in the heart of central Edinburgh, Castle Street Market is filled with top quality products and has something to satisfy every taste!
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Coding After-School Club at The Pavilion, Myreside
Code Cadets are looking for young tech minds to join their after-school coding club on Thursdays at The Pavilion, Myreside!
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Comedy At Canon’s Gait
Get ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," a weekly comedy showcase hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter every Thursday at The Canons Gait.
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Cracking New Jokes Show
Scotland's Best Comedians Live are proud to bring a new weekly showcase to the Dragonfly Cocktail Bar in Edinburgh.
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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.
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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Daily Tours at St Giles’ Cathedral
Join a volunteer guide for a 45 min to 1 hour glimpse into the history, heraldry and life of our historic Cathedral and Thistle Chapel!
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David Lemm | Fixings
Fixings is an exhibition of recent work by David Lemm taking place in Detail Framing & Gallery from 2nd May.
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Drama Classes for Children and Young People in Central Edinburgh
Parents, do you want to help your child grow their confidence and make new friends in a fun and creative way? The Blossom Theatre Project drama classes are the perfect way to do this.
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Eala Shàilein / The Swan of Salen
Swan of Salen is A Multimedia Folk Ballet inspired by Tchaikovsky’s iconic Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. Catch it at Ecclesmachan & Threemiletown Village Hall in April!
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs for their Friday Ceilidhs held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
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Edinburgh Folk Club
We've been the home of regular folk nights in the capital for 50 years. Join us every Wednesday night at 8pm. All welcome!
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Edinburgh Opera Company Seeking New Singers For Carmen
Aria Alba is looking for new members to join our exciting production of Georges Bizet's Carmen at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2024.
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Elisa Giardina Papa ‘U Scantu’: A Disorderly Tale
Collective presents the first solo presentation in the UK of Sicilian artist Elisa Giardina Papa's work, in an exhibition titled "U Scantu": A Disorderly Tale (2022).
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Escape the Past: The Anatomist
Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.
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Exhibition: To the North
Come along to this new exhibition of landscapes by French/Swiss artist Emmanuel Matt showing at Birch Tree Gallery!
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Femme Fusion
Come along and experience a night of live music provided to you by three of Edinburgh's up-and-coming female musicians at The Voodoo Rooms on 2nd May!
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Friday Friends
Our Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.
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Fused Glass course
Join Honey Pot Creative Cafe for 6 weeks or individual workshops to learn how to create art using different techniques with fused glass.
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Glendalough Tasting at Malones Leith
Join us for an exclusive Irish whiskey and gin tasting event hosted by Glendalough on May 2nd at Malones Leith.
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Globe Bar World Famous Karaoke
Get yourself down to The Globe Bar Edinburgh for the best fun you can have with a microphone on a Thursday!
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Jack Docherty: David Bowie & Me: Parallel Lives
BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad and Absolutely, Jack Docherty brings his critically-acclaimed show David Bowie & Me to the Howden Park Centre on 2nd May!
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Johnny Flynn & Robert MacFarlane
Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane will tour the UK in May 2024, performing songs from both of their collaborative albums, with a date at The Queens Hall Edinburgh on the 2nd!
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Live Music
Come and enjoy all your favourite singalongs and some of Scotland's best musical talents at The Three Sisters Edinburgh!
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Live music at Bar 13
Join us early evening at Bar 13 for live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Rory & The Island!
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Megan Rudden: Walking Tour - Inside there is a goat on the table
Join Glasgow-based artist and writer Megan Rudden on a walking tour of Collective and Calton Hill, Edinburgh on Thursday 2nd May!
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Nature Re-imagined
This exhibition at the Scottish Ornithologists Club presents the work of three artists who apply unusual approaches and media to the subject of wildlife.
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Orienteering Edinburgh
Join Orienteering Edinburgh for these Thursday lunchtime runs, it's a great way to get outside and active during your working day!
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Paris Paloma
Singer-songwriter Paris Paloma will be performing in Edinburgh on Thursday 2nd May 2024 at the Caves as part of her 'my mind (now) tour' tour!
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Pauline Caulfield Textiles
This exhibition features over 20 large pieces ranging from fans, chasubles and fabric panels, illuminating Pauline Caulfield’s versatile yet distinctive work!
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Pedal Power: Cycling and Activism in Edinburgh
This exhibition at Museum of Edinburgh has been created by groups in Edinburgh who are campaigning to make our city a safe place for cycling.
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Personal PhotoShoot Experience
Join professional local photographer Simon Messer in Edinburgh's Old Town for your Personal PhotoShoot Experience! It's a fun outdoor experience perfect for couples, families and solo travelers alike.
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Photography Tuition in Edinburgh’s Old Town
Learn to use your camera in one of the most beautiful cities in the world from a working photographer and film maker! Perfect for solo travellers, couples and families.
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Robin Robertson Blues Band at the First Thursday Blues Club
The First Thursday Blues Club welcome the Robin Robertson Blues Band on Thursday 2nd May with support from the Burnside Burners!
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Rosslyn Chapel & Scottish Antiquaries Exhibition
Historic Environment Scotland Archives acquired the Rosslyn Album in 2021 and this exhibition presents images from the archive collections relating to Rosslyn Chapel and the contents of the album.
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S h i f t i n g | Hazel Frost & Kim Minuti
This exhibition at Upright Gallery brings together two Edinburgh based artists, ceramicist Hazel Frost and printmaker Kim Minuti.
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SCO 2023/24: The Lark Ascending with Andrew Manze
Vaughan Williams’s captivating The LarkAscending is one of the country’s most cherished pieces, and violinist and conductor Andrew Manze is an authority on the composer’s music.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 101 Greenbank Crescent
101 Greenbank Crescent hides a fascinating garden on a steeply sloped site, with views over Braidburn Valley Park to the Pentland hills.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst
Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House
Visit Shepherd House, a constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises including a shell house built in 2014, lavender parterres, a rill and fountains!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House
The garden at Stobshiel House is effectively split into four main parts and The extensive collection of shrubs and mature trees offer a fantastic backdrop during all seasons.
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Scottish Ballet: Swan Lake
Lose yourself in the raw intensity of this sleek and unmissable Swan Lake, when it finally returning to Scotland in 2024 after its sell-out 2016 debut!
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Seinnidh Sinn
Air Dimàirtean bho seo a mach bhith seisean ‘Seinnidh Sinn’ a’ tòiseachadh aig Leith Depot bho 5-6 uairean feasgar. (Seinnidh Sinn is a Gaelic Singing Circle)
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Shifting Vistas: 250 Years of Scottish Landscape
250 Years of Scottish Landscape spans artistic production from 18th century to present day, with a selection of historic and contemporary artworks drawn from City Art Centre’s permanent collection.
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The Bike Month Challenge with Love to Ride! - Edinburgh
This May, join the movement to create safer, more bike-friendly streets with the Bike Month Challenge and #MakeEveryRideCount!
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The Drifters Girl
The Drifters Girl, the acclaimed new musical which tells the remarkable story of The Drifters and the woman who made them, is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse in April 2024!
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The Girls of Slender Means
The Girls of Slender Means is a story of glamour in austerity, women at work, women at play, and women’s wit.
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The Great Edinburgh May Day Cabaret
Featuring a fantastic line-up, the Great Edinburgh May Day Cabaret is a celebration of International Workers’ Day.
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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland's permanent exhibition provides a unique insight into Scotland’s history, culture and people and its place in the world.
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UNMASKED: Real stories of Nursing in COVID-19
This exhibition looks behind the masks, to explore the thoughts, feelings and experiences of nursing staff during COVID-19 and past pandemics.
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Wide Days - Scotland’s Music Convention
Scotland's Music Convention returns to Edinburgh from 1st to 3rd May 2024, featuring music industry speakers and the country's most exciting emerging artists.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies Support Group - Barrhead
Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies offer FREE breastfeeding support to families in the Greater Glasgow area, join them for their weekly support group at Dunterlie Resource Centre on Thursdays!
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Heritage Walk: Giffnock - Fire and Brimstone
Led by Dr. Stuart Nisbet as well as looking at Giffnock's Sandstone Quarries, this walk will tell the story of the hundreds of miners who worked coal from under much of Giffnock.
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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden
Enjoy a day out at Kirklands, built in 1832, it has been the Hart family home for 45 years!
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Exhibition – Lauren Morsley
Lauren Morsley is an Illustrator, Muralist and Printmaker based in Fife. She specialises in bold and colourful designs which create other worlds to explore.
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Paloma Faith
British Superstar Paloma Faith will bring her brand new tour in support of new album, The Glorification of Sadness, to the Alhambra Theatre on Thursday 2nd May!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Loch Lomond Faerie Trail
Located in one of Scotland's most charming villages, join Loch Lomond Faerie Trail for a delightful adventure through our enchanting woodlands!
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The George Ward Collection: Images of Old Maryhill
The George Ward Collection exhibition at Maryhill Burgh Halls captures a Maryhill suspended in time, invoking nostalgia for a long-lost city landscape, along Maryhill Road and beyond.
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Anna H Geerdes: Where Are We Looking
Compass Gallery is proud to present a new exhibition of powerful and compelling paintings by the artist Anna H. Geerdes.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Strange Horizons - Millie Frood
This exhibition brings together a collection of Millie Frood's work as well as oral history and objects from her life as an artist in Motherwell and beyond!
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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks
Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!
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Puppy Socialising, Advice and Training Course
Join Pet Behaviour Scotland for their latest Puppy Socialising, Advice and Training Course beginning on Thursday 2nd May in Airdrie.
READ MOREEvents in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
The Drifters
The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show performing all their classic hits from the last six decades, catch them at Beacon Arts Centre on Thursday 2nd May!
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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
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Paisley & District U3A Talks: Paisley u3a Learns Crimeland Secrets
Crime story fans can enjoy a free talk by Paisley & District u3a's next speaker Sandra McGruther as she gives the lowdown on the international and best-selling Scottish crime writer, Alex Gray!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding
Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding, run by Loch Ard Adventure Centre, is fun filled session for beginners, novices and anyone needing some extra help or support.
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Loch Ard Kayak Tours Full Day
Visit sites of interest, explore and immersive in the natural beauty, learn the history on and around the Loch with the Loch Ard Adventure Centre!
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Scotland’s National Hero
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
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Big Kid Circus: Kilmarnock
Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show ILLUMINATION! Catch them at Kilmarnock Rugby Club between Thursday 2nd and Monday 6th May!
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History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour
Prestwick Airport, just 30 miles south west of Glasgow has had a colourful history since aviation activity was first recorded over 110 years ago in 1913, find out more on one of these walking tours!
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