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Events in Edinburgh

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

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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Arthur’s Secrets

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 30th September 2025

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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Portobello Health Walk

Selected dates between 10th February 2025 - 15th December 2025
Portobello

Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Portobello. It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!

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Arthur’s Amble

Selected dates between 27th April 2025 - 28th September 2025

Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Summer Surf Camp

30th June 2025 - 29th August 2025

These week-long surf camps at Lost Shore Surf Resort are the perfect way for young surfers to build confidence, learn new skills, and fall in love with the surf.

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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - St George’s School

30th June 2025 - 25th July 2025

Discover the magic of summer at The Wild Outdoors Camps nestled in the breathtaking grounds of St. Georges School, perfect for energetic adventurers primary school aged!

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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps at ESMS

30th June 2025 - 15th August 2025

Come join The Wild Outdoors for some fun this Summer, filled with excitement, learning and lifelong memories, perfect for energetic adventurers primary school aged!

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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - Colinton Road

14th July 2025 - 8th August 2025

Come join The Wild Outdoors for some fun this Summer, filled with excitement, learning and lifelong memories, perfect for energetic adventurers primary school aged!

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All or Nothing Children’s Aerial Summer Camp

28th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

Join All or Nothing at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall for amazing aerial fun in the summer holidays!

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Inflatable 5K Edinburgh

30th August 2025

The UK's biggest and best Inflatable 5k course, featuring 32 massive obstacles, returns on Saturday 30th August!

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The MoonWalk Scotland and the 5K ZOOM Walk

6th September 2025

Join in the fun of the MoonWalk Scotland and the 5K ZOOM Walk on Saturday 6th September and experience Edinburgh like never before!

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Edinburgh Kiltwalk

14th September 2025

The Kiltwalk is back in the Capital on Sunday 14th September! Join in and raise money for your chosen charity at the same time.

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Shine Night Walk Edinburgh

27th September 2025

Join Cancer Research UK on Saturday 27th September for the Shine Night Walk Edinburgh and join in the fight to beat cancer!

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Forth Bridge Abseil

28th September 2025
South Queensferry

It's the ultimate free-fall abseil experience from the iconic Forth Bridge – take on this exhilarating challenge and help raise vital funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland!

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Active Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

PRIME Football Summer Camps

PRIME Football Summer Camps

7th July 2025 - 12th August 2025

Glasgow's coaching brand PRIME Football is back with their biggest and best summer schedule yet featuring six weeks of footballing fun over the holidays!

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Run the Blades

Run the Blades

18th July 2025 - 20th July 2025

Run the Blades returns to Whitelee Windfarm for 2025 in July with four events... a 10K, Half Marathon, the 50K Ultra and their Junior RTB!

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Monday Runday - Run Club for Mums

Monday Runday - Run Club for Mums

Selected dates between 24th March 2025 - 15th December 2025

Monday Runday is a free community run club for mums of all ages and stages... improve both your physical and mental health every Monday morning!

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Active Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

12-16 Girls Only Session Summer Basketball Camp 2025

12-16 Girls Only Session Summer Basketball Camp 2025

14th August 2025 - 15th August 2025

12-16 Girls Only session for those who have either played a little basketball or it's their first time. Its' a great way to find new friends and boost your confidence within sport.

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U12 All Welcome Summer Basketball Camp 2025

U12 All Welcome Summer Basketball Camp 2025

11th August 2025 - 13th August 2025

All Welcome U12 Session is for newbies or ballers who want to learn some skills and play lots of games!

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Women’s Rugby Beginners Bootcamp

Women’s Rugby Beginners Bootcamp

Selected dates between 1st July 2025 - 15th July 2025

Try rugby for free in a fun and friendly environment, learn new skills, improve your fitness and meet new people!

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Active Events in Glasgow

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Kids Summer Holiday Climbing Club

Kids Summer Holiday Climbing Club

1st July 2025 - 31st July 2025

The Climbing Academy's holiday climbing sessions are packed with climbing fun, giving kids the chance to burn off energy, conquer challenges and build confidence – all while having an absolute blast

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Kids Summer Cycling Programme

Kids Summer Cycling Programme

Selected dates between 24th July 2025 - 7th August 2025

Women On Wheels are running a Kids Summer Cycling Programme on Thursdays during the holidays for kids and teenage girls of all cycling abilities!

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AJ Bell Junior and Mini Scottish Run

AJ Bell Junior and Mini Scottish Run

4th October 2025

Get the whole family active by joining the Great Scottish Run's family friendly activities in George Square on Saturday 4th October!

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Active Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

St Andrew’s Hospice Ben Nevis Challenge

St Andrew’s Hospice Ben Nevis Challenge

30th August 2025

Join St Andrew's Hospice for their Ben Nevis Challenge this August and trek the UK's highest mountain with local guides!

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Lanark Colour Run

Lanark Colour Run

20th September 2025

Lanark Lanimer Committee are hosting a family friendly Colour Run at Lanark Racecourse on Saturday 20th September... a fantastic way to round off the summer!

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Feel Good Friday Yoga

Feel Good Friday Yoga

Selected dates between 14th March 2025 - 25th July 2025

Mark the end of the week with Nicki at David Livingstone Birthplace for some mindful movement to help ease and stretch the body and relax the mind.

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Active Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Storm Gymnastics Summer Camp

Storm Gymnastics Summer Camp

15th July 2025 - 17th July 2025

Storm Summer Camp 2025 is now open to ALL gymnasts, including non members, between the ages of 4 and 16!

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Barshaw Junior Parkrun

Barshaw Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 5th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

Barshaw Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Barshaw Park, Paisley!

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Paisley 10k & Fun Run

Paisley 10k & Fun Run

17th August 2025

Time to look out your running shoes and get in training for the 2025 Paisley 10k and Fun Run when it returns on Sunday 17th August!

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Active Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

William Wallace Running Festival

William Wallace Running Festival

11th October 2025

This is your chance to be part of an epic new event with routes set to showcase Stirling’s most historic sites and spectacular views.

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Green Gym: Heathland Birch Seedling Pull

Green Gym: Heathland Birch Seedling Pull

18th July 2025

Get out into the fresh air at Mugdock Country Park and build your upper body strength by controlling the spread of birch seedlings onto the beautiful heathland.

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Podfather Stirling 10k with Kids Fun Runs

Podfather Stirling 10k with Kids Fun Runs

7th September 2025

Central AC are delighted to welcome you to the 24th running of the Podfather Stirling 10k, with two fun run events, a 2k for ages 5-9 year olds and a 3.5k for ages 10-14 year olds.

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Events in Other Areas

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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
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