Events in Edinburgh on 18 April 2018
View all the upcoming events in Edinburgh on the 18 April 2018 below, or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Margaret Saves Scotland
17th April 2018 - 21st April 2018
Traverse Theatre presents: Margaret Saves Scotland, written by Val McDermid, as part of A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór feature. Read more
Abstract Photography - Featuring work by Paul Kenny, Ricardo Baez Duarte, Philip J Lavery
18th April 2018 - 19th May 2018
Gallery-Close is hosting an exhibition of abstract photography featuring work by some new and leading photographers. Read more
Art of Glass
6th April 2018 - 2nd September 2018
An exhibition exploring the work of leading glass artists in Britain today comes to the National Museum of Scotland from 6th April. Read more
‘‘It’s our heritage, too’’ - World Heritage Day Event and Party
18th April 2018
Join us on 18th April to celebrate the role of young people in caring for and promoting Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site. Read more
Breaking Boundaries
17th April 2018 - 19th April 2018
Join the Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS) for an evening of new choreography created by their BA (Hons) Dance students. Read more
Can taking up a new activity help our thinking skills as we age?
27th October 2017 - 30th September 2018
Various Locations Edinburgh
Heriot-Watt University are looking for people aged 65 and over in Edinburgh & Lothians to take part in a new study. Read more
Celebrating Cordelia Fine
31st March 2018 - 30th April 2018
Come along to the National Library of Scotland to see a display of items relating to Prof Cordelia Fine, recipient of the 2018 Edinburgh Medal. Read more
Children’s Judo Club
2nd March 2018 - 2nd March 2019
Randori Judo will be starting a four week Introduction to Judo Course commencing on Friday 2nd March at 4:30pm at Clovenstone Community Centre. Read more
City Art Centre: ArtsSpace
7th October 2017 - 13th May 2018
Explore the new activities in the family activity area at City Art Centre to complement the exhibition ‘Hidden Gems’ Read more
Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
2nd January 2018 - 31st December 2018
We'll be hiding lots of cuddly Britannia toy corgis on board the ship for you to spot. Read more
Curious About Edinburgh
1st December 2017 - 31st December 2018
Various Locations Edinburgh
Have fun discovering Edinburgh with two self-guided, heritage walks and optional treasure hunt with Curious About! Read more
Dressmaking Course - Evenings
18th April 2018 - 27th June 2018
Learn to make your own clothes in this 11 week dressmaking course with Artisan Stitch starting on 18th April. Read more
Dressmaking Course - Mornings
18th April 2018 - 27th June 2018
Learn to make your own clothes in this 11 week dressmaking course with Artisan Stitch starting on 18th April. Read more
Edinburgh Folk Club
18th April 2018
Come along to Edinburgh Folk Club's regular weekly show on Wednesday evenings at the Pleasance Cabaret Bar! Read more
Granton Hub Medicine Garden
18th April 2018
Grass Roots Remedies are looking for people to help build, plant, look after, harvest and make medicines from granton:hub’s very own medicine garden! Read more
Hibee Tots Football Toddler Class
26th April 2017 - 26th April 2018
Various Locations Edinburgh
New Hibee Tots Football Toddler Classes for 2-4yrs are starting on 26th April.
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Hidden Gems
7th October 2017 - 13th May 2018
Exhibition of ‘hidden gems’ from City Art Centre’s collection of fine art; celebrating the unsung and the unusual. Read more
Historic Underground
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Discover a dark, damp world unchanged since the 18th century in this tour of Blair Street Underground Vaults with Mercat Tours. Read more
Homework Club
21st August 2017 - 11th June 2018
Kids taking too long to get their homework done? Bring them along to the Homework Club at Wonder World, Edinburgh! Read more
Kids Hip Hop Dance Classes at Shapes Studio, Leith
16th April 2018 - 29th June 2018
Kids hip hop dance classes are back at Shapes Studio from 16th April, taught by resident teacher Ashley Jack. Read more
Modernist Jewellery
1st December 2017 - 29th April 2018
Discover a generation of designers and makers who embraced innovative and diverse influences in this exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland. Read more
Muriel Spark: A Centenary Celebration
2nd February 2018 - 30th June 2018
This Exhibition at The Writers' Museum marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of Edinburgh's most famous daughters, Muriel Spark. Read more
My Dad Wrote A Porno Live
18th April 2018
Hear the hilarious My Dad Wrote A Porno live as the team behind the smash hit podcast take their sell-out show ON TOUR.
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OpenJump 7+
1st July 2017 - 31st December 2018
Jump around on over 19,000ft2 of interconnected, world-class trampolines at Ryze Edinburgh's OpenJump sessions! Read more
Scotland’s Gardens - 101 Greenbank Crescent
15th April 2018 - 26th August 2018
Edinburgh South
Scotland’s Gardens: 101 Greenbank Crescent has a variety of distinct areas and terraces with interest all year round. Read more
Scotland’s Gardens - Humbie Dean
1st April 2018 - 31st July 2018
Various Locations East Lothian
Wander around Humbie Dean, a two acre ornamental and woodland garden. Part of Scotland’s Gardens. Read more
Scotland’s Gardens - Hunter’s Tryst
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Edinburgh South
Scotland’s Gardens 2016 - Hunter's Tryst is a hidden treasure & was featured on "The Beechgrove Garden" June 2015. Read more
Scotland’s Gardens - Shepherd House
13th February 2018 - 12th July 2018
Musselburgh
Scotland’s Gardens - Shepherd House has featured in magazines & on TV in ‘Britain’s Best Back Gardens'. Read more
Splendours of the Subcontinent: A Prince’s Tour of India 1875-6
15th December 2017 - 22nd April 2018
This exhibition tells the story of a tour of India by the Prince of Wales in 1875 through some of the finest treasures he was presented with. Read more
Synthetica
31st March 2018 - 13th May 2018
Synthetica, a special contemporary art exhibition, will showcase the work of established international artists working in the field of bioart. Read more
Tales of Adventure - Kendal Mountain Tour - Edinburgh
18th April 2018
A one-of-a-kind evening celebrating exploration of some of the wildest places on earth with two incredible speakers lined up, Jenny Tough and Greg Boswell. Read more
Themed Tours at the National Museum of Scotland
1st April 2018 - 30th April 2018
Check out the daily free guided themed tours at the National Museum of Scotland in April! Read more
Top Banana
18th April 2018
Catch the stars of the future right at the beginning every Wednesday night at our new act competition 'Top Banana'! Read more
Topical Storm
18th April 2018
Bulletin Board Caledonia presents Mark Nelson, Keir McAllister, Stuart Murphy and Vladimir McTavish in Topical Storm. Read more
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
19th January 2018 - 29th April 2018
The world-renowned exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, returns to the National Museum of Scotland. Read more
Workshop: Finding Your Motivation Mojo
18th April 2018
Learn how to purposefully influence your feelings of motivation in this workshop on 18th April run by Creative Workskills! Read more
Events in East Renfrewshire
Digital Learning at East Renfrewshire Libraries
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
If you’re keen to find out how to tackle a tablet, control a computer or find your way around the web, then your local library is the place to be!
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
15th January 2018 - 16th December 2018
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
East Renfrewshire HSCP Walking Groups
18th April 2018
East Renfrewshire Council HSCP run several walking groups throughout the week perfect for beginners upwards!
Include Me 2 Club - Junior Youth Club
23rd October 2017 - 31st December 2018
Include Me 2 Club run a Junior Youth Club for ages 0 - 12 and their families at Dalmeny Community Centre on Mondays!
Include Me 2 Club - Wednesday Night Live
18th April 2018
Join Include Me 2 Club, a weekly social club for adults with additional support needs, for Wednesday Night Live!
Introduction to Advanced Driving
18th April 2018
A free Introduction to Advanced Driving course is being held by Glasgow South IAM in Thorntree Hall, Thornliebank over two evenings.
Off Grid Kids Toddler Sessions
18th April 2018
Off Grid Kids hold outdoor based toddler sessions at Aidans Brae Woods, Clarkston on Mondays and Wednesdays!
P.A.R.T.N.E.R. Addiction Recovery Group
18th April 2018
P.A.R.T.N.E.R. are a mutual aid support group for people with any kind of addiction, the group is totally confidential and offers help support and advice to all.
Paediatric First Aid Course
16th April 2018 - 18th April 2018
Join PB Training Essentials for their upcoming Paediatric First Aid Course at the Orchard Park Hotel, Giffnock.
Psychic Demonstration Every Wednesday!
18th April 2018
Join us on Wednesdays at Athena Therapies & Holistics Academy for a Psychic demonstration from one of Glasgow's top mediums!
Walk the Block
18th April 2018
Walk the Block is a weekly evening walk from Clarkston to Muirend, Giffnock and then back to Clarkston held on Wednesdays!
Events in Glasgow
A Play, A Pie and A Pint Spring Season
18th April 2018
A Play, A Pie and A Pint is delighted to announce their Spring season featuring 16 world premieres!
Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC
18th April 2018
Glasgow Musuems Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!
Bounce and Rhyme
18th April 2018
Bounce and Rhyme are free and fun sessions for parents, carers and children 3 or under held weekly in several Glasgow Libraries!
Cathy
17th April 2018 - 21st April 2018
A five-star hit at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe, Cathy is a timely reflection on the social and personal impact of spiraling housing costs, gentrification and the challenges of forced relocation.
Chamber Music at the Drake - April Concert
18th April 2018
Chamber Music at the Drake, held in the intimate surroundings of the Drake Drawing Room, welcome The Drake Ensemble on April 18th!
Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Making the Glasgow Style
30th March 2018 - 14th August 2018
Glasgow Museums celebrates the 150th anniversary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh with Making the Glasgow Style - a major, new exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum!
Circus of Horrors
18th April 2018
Catch some of the greatest and most bizarre circus acts on earth as the Circus of Horrors comes to the Kings Theatre!
Clydebank Easter Spring Carnival
1st April 2018 - 29th April 2018
Taylor's of Edinburgh bring their Easter Spring Carnival to Clydebank featuring lots of Easter themed activities!
Curious About Glasgow
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Have fun discovering Glasgow with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
English for Speakers of Other Languages
18th April 2018
The Whiteinch Centre are running a weekly English for Speakers of Other Languages course in partnership with Glasgow Clyde College.
Exhibition: David Mach ‘Against the Tide’
16th April 2018 - 27th May 2018
Artist David Mach will be coming to Glasgow to make a colossal installation ‘Against the Tide’, using 5 tonnes of newspapers, within The Art Space at Cass Art Glasgow!
Fergus McCreadie Trio
18th April 2018 - 21st April 2018
Young Scottish jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie launches his trio’s debut album with a four night run at Glasgow’s new jazz club, The Blue Arrow!
Fishes Out Of Water - Contemporary Art Exhibition
13th April 2018 - 22nd April 2018
Fishes out of water is an exhibition that consists of works by four visual artists from different parts of Asia at Veneer Gallery!
Franco-German Game Night!
18th April 2018
Join us at the Alliance Française for a casual and fun Franco-German Game Night on Wednesday 18th April - all welcome!
Glasgow Central Station Tours
3rd January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
Go Get Gorbals - Sharing Platform Training for Groups
18th April 2018
Go Get Gorbals is an exciting free sharing platform for Gorbals residents, groups, and organisations, come along to this training session specifically for groups and find out how to get involved!
Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities!
GRAMNet Film Series: Broken World, Broken Word
18th April 2018
The GRAMNet Film Series returns to CCA Glasgow with a screening of the documentary Broken World, Broken Word.
Hartbeeps at St Enochs
18th April 2018
Enjoy Hartbeeps sessions for a unique, interactive and sensory experience for youngsters at the St Enoch Centre!
Heaven on Earth
18th April 2018 - 21st April 2018
The greatest story ever told comes spectacularly to life in the brand new musical, Heaven on Earth!
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
18th April 2018
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
Inner City
16th February 2018 - 11th November 2018
Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) presents Inner City, a group exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Michael C McMillen and Glasgow-based artists Alberta Whittle and Mitch Miller.
Kelvingrove Organ Recitals
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
13th April 2018 - 5th May 2018
One of the greatest American dramas of the 20th century, Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night comes to the Citizens Theatre Glasgow!
Mackintosh at the GSA Tour
4th January 2018 - 19th December 2018
Join a daily tour with GSA's talented student guides to view their unique collection of original Mackintosh furniture!
Mackintosh Queen’s Cross Free Entry Wednesdays
18th April 2018
Mackintosh Queen's Cross is one of Glasgow's hidden architectural gems, explore the church for free every Wednesday!
Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market
18th April 2018
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market!
Maryhill Burgh Halls Free Tours
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Maryhill Burgh Halls run free tours of their magnificent building on request - learn about the history of the building and the local area!
Nikka Distillery Japanese Tasting Dinner with Paired Drinks
18th April 2018
Join the team at The Gardener on Ashton Lane for their Nikka Distillery Japanese Tasting Dinner with Paired Drinks event on April 18th!
OpenJump 7+
1st July 2017 - 31st December 2018
Jump around on over 19,000ft2 of interconnected, world-class trampolines at Ryze Glasgow's OpenJump sessions!
Play & Share
18th April 2018
Play & Share - have fun helping your child learn through an exciting selection of play activities!
Polygraphs
17th February 2017 - 20th May 2018
The Polygraphs exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art includes some of the most compelling artists working today!
Project Craft
18th April 2018
Learn new skills, create something unique and have lots of fun along the way with Project Craft at Paperchase!
Queer Theory Birthday Bash
18th April 2018
Join Queer Theory at Nice N Sleazy as they celebrate their second birthday with a top night of music, comedy & theatre!
RISOTTO’s Riso Room
23rd March 2018 - 13th May 2018
Scotland’s leading risograph print specialist, RISOTTO comes to The Lighthouse to present a colourful programme of workshops, events and installations celebrating the art of risography.
Roller Disco
18th April 2018
Grab the kids, get your skates on and enjoy a family friendly disco at the Rollerstop Roller Rink!
Scottish Sports Futures Charity Comedy Night
18th April 2018
Scottish Sports Futures (SSF) is a charity based in Glasgow, changing lives through sport. Join them for a fantastic night of comedy at The Stand in support of their work!
South Glasgow Bookbug Sessions
18th April 2018
Come along and join in the fun at the free and interactive South Glasgow Bookbug Sessions for wee ones!
Tennent’s Brewery Tour
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Find out how Wellpark Brewery make Tennent's so special on one of their daily Brewery Tours!
The Shadow of Heaven
17th April 2018 - 18th April 2018
Don't miss an explosive, hour-long journey through Milton’s epic poem, Paradise Lost, emphasising the work’s visceral, physical and musical qualities.
THINK : Mind Reading
18th April 2018
After his breakout success with sell-out shows at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2014, 2015 & 2016, Cameron Gibson finally brings his one-man show to the West End of Glasgow!
Toddlers Tales
18th April 2018
Toddlers Tales are free and fun sessions for parents, carers and children aged 3-5 held weekly in Glasgow Libraries!
Tom H. Shanks RSW RGI PAI: Scottish Panoramas - Watercolours and Drawings
7th April 2018 - 28th April 2018
Cyril Gerber Fine Art are proud to host the new solo exhibition, which is undoubtedly his strongest to date, from Tom H. Shanks RSW RGI PAI!
Tours of The Mackintosh House
18th April 2018
Enjoy a 30 minute guided tour of The Mackintosh House, a meticulous re-assemblage of the principal interiors of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife's Glasgow home.
What a Load of Craft!
18th April 2018
Every Wednesday from 6 - 8pm R-CADE will be running, What a Load of Craft!, a fun and geeky craft workshop for ages 10+!
Wings to War Exhibition
28th March 2018 - 3rd July 2018
The University of Glasgow commemorates the centenary of the Royal Air Force by highlighting the story of the true but often forgotten father of the service.
Your Stories: Before We Were Here
1st March 2018 - 24th June 2018
Annexe Communities have taken a trip through the Glasgow Museums’ store at Kelvin Hall to the Bronze Age. Take a look at the fascinating archaeological artefacts they've discovered!
Events in Lanarkshire
Alba Photography Exhibition
6th March 2018 - 28th April 2018
'Alba' at Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum is an exhibition featuring a unique selection of Scottish landscapes by photographer, Cristina Horvath!
ARTIST TEXTILES Picasso to Warhol
26th January 2018 - 29th April 2018
This stunning exhibition at New Lanark traces the history of 20th century art in textiles with highlights including prints of work by Dalí, Matisse, Picasso and Warhol!
Baby and Child First Aid Class - Bothwell
18th April 2018
Helping Hands First Aid are running a two hour baby and child first aid workshop at Bothwell Library.
Big Kid Circus: Larkhall
18th April 2018 - 22nd April 2018
Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town! It comes to Larkhall Leisure Centre from the 18th to the 22nd of April!
Blether & Friendship Club
18th April 2018
Come along for a good old fashioned blether at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre every Wednesday afternoon!
DB12Run
18th April 2018
The DB12Run is a weekly walk or jog held at Strathclyde Park for people with Type 1-2 Diabetes or other medical condition.
French For Babies, Toddlers & Pre-Schoolers
18th April 2018
Join La Jolie Ronde Hamilton for their new block of French classes for babies & toddlers beginning on April 18th!
Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks
18th April 2018
Join Get Walking Lanarkshire for their health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!
Heritage Tots
18th April 2018
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre's Heritage Tots sessions offer music, stories and crafts for pre-school children on the first and third Wednesday of every month during term time!
Lesmahagow Stop Smoking Group
18th April 2018
Join Healthy Valleys for their weekly Lesmahagow Stop Smoking Group for free confidential advice and support!
Liz Brown Art Exhibition
2nd April 2018 - 21st April 2018
Come and view a colourful and dynamic exhibition of original art by artist Liz Brown at The Tolbooth Lanark!
Mini Flippers
18th April 2018
Kids under 5 can enjoy unlimited jumps along with their grown ups at Flip Out Glasgow's Mini Flipper sessions!
Pregnancy Yoga
18th April 2018
Join Still Light Yoga at Nirvana Yoga, Lanark for their flow yoga class specifically designed and adapted to the changing needs of the body during pregnancy.
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Active Communities’ Jogging Buddies
18th April 2018
Active Communities run a series of jogging groups throughout Renfrewshire on a weekly basis!
Comicrazy Cafe Events
1st December 2017 - 31st December 2018
Paisley's specialist comic book and trading card shop, Comicrazy, have events on everyday for all hobbies including Pokémon, Yugioh and Magic The Gathering!
Psychic Sally: Kisses To Heaven
18th April 2018
Britain’s best-loved psychic and international star, Sally Morgan returns with her outstanding tour to the Beacon Arts Centre!
Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
18th April 2018
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
Voice & Verse
18th April 2018
Northern Irish soprano and piano duo, Voice and Verse, will take you on a whirlwind performance with classics from opera, Broadway and specially arranged folk songs from Ireland and Scotland.
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Aidan O’Rourke & Kit Downes
18th April 2018
Witness the collaboration of Aidan O’Rourke & Kit Downes as they bring the ‘Introducing 365’ tour to the Tolbooth on 18th April!
Exhibition: Talking Shops
26th February 2018 - 22nd June 2018
Come along to the Engine Shed's new exhibition 'Talking Shops' exploring traditional shop fronts in all their glory!
Fe Iron: The Falkirk Story
12th April 2018 - 27th May 2018
Fe Iron The Falkirk Story looks at the iron founding history of the area and its impact on the wider world.
Iron: Artefacts and Actions
12th April 2018 - 27th May 2018
This exhibition by artist Gordon Munro and Ewan Robertson explores their interest in iron as a creative sculptural material.
Kidslingo French and Spanish: Bridge of Allan
18th April 2018
Bring language to life and really inspire our little learners with Kidslingo French and Spanish classes at Bridge of Allan Parish Church.
New Swing and Salsa Dance Class
2nd March 2018 - 14th December 2018
Join CoStep.Co's new weekly dance classes starting in Blair Drummond Community Hall on Friday evenings from March 2018.
Nicky-Tams Jam Night
18th April 2018
Wednesday is Nicky-Tams Jam Night upstairs in the lounge. Come along, join in and have some fun!
Scotland’s Gardens - Duntreath Castle Gardens
1st February 2018 - 30th November 2018
Scotland’s Gardens - Visit Duntreath Castle Gardens with lake, woodland walk & 15th century keep and chapel.
Scotland’s Gardens - Gargunnock House Garden
27th January 2018 - 28th September 2018
Scotland's Gardens - Gargunnock House Garden with large mature garden, house garden & woodland walks.
Scotland’s Gardens - Rowberrow
1st February 2018 - 31st December 2018
Scotland’s Gardens - Rowberrow is a colourful garden with unusual specimens overlooking Dollar Glen.
Scotland’s Gardens - Thorntree
1st April 2018 - 15th October 2018
Scotland’s Gardens - Thorntree is a charming garden with views from Ben Lomond to Ben Ledi.
Scotland’s Gardens: - Kilbryde Castle
1st March 2018 - 30th September 2018
Scotland’s Gardens - Enjoy the twelve acres of formal, woodland & wild gardens of Kilbryde Castle.
Street Wisdom
18th April 2018
Come along and join Street Wisdom in Stirling for a touch of outdoorsy, practical mindfulness on 18th April.
Vintage Afternoon Tea
11th December 2017 - 10th December 2018
Enjoy a beautiful vintage afternoon tea with friends, family or colleagues at Friars Wynd Hotel.
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