Events in Edinburgh on 16 October 2018
View all the upcoming events in Edinburgh on the 16 October 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
11th September 2018 - 20th October 2018
A popular feature of the Traverse programme, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór returns with six new plays to light up your lunchtime. Ticket includes a pie and a drink. Read more
Arctic Oil
9th October 2018 - 20th October 2018
Written by the award-winning Clare Duffy and directed by Gareth Nicholls, Arctic Oil gets under the skin of what climate change could make us do to the people we love. Read more
Beginners/Intermediate Pilates Classes for Adults
3rd July 2018 - 4th June 2019
Come along and try Pilates for adults with Nicky Pender every Tuesday and Wednesday at Liberton Kirk Halls. Read more
Canaletto and the Art of Venice
11th May 2018 - 21st October 2018
The exhibition presents a spectacular selection of eighteenth-century Venetian art, bringing the irresistible allure of the most beautiful city in the world to The Queen's Gallery.
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Casting for a BBC3 Reality Series
1st October 2018 - 31st October 2018
Various Locations Edinburgh
BBC3 are filming in Edinburgh in the next few weeks and looking for people to feature in an episode of 'Eating With My Ex'. 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
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
Cyrano de Bergerac
12th October 2018 - 3rd November 2018
This hugely romantic play is given a Caledonian heart in a new production by Citizens Theatre at the Royal Lyceum Theatre! Read more
Dance Scottish with RSCDS Edinburgh
24th September 2018 - 21st May 2019
Various Locations Edinburgh
Come along, join in and enjoy the benefits of fun, fitness and friendship with RSCDS Edinburgh Dance Scottish classes! Read more
Dave Warley Photography Showcase
18th September 2018 - 18th November 2018
Leith
Come along and see photographs by Edinburgh based amateur photographer Dave Warley when they go on display at the Roseleaf Cafe Bar in Leith from 18th September. Read more
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
15th October 2018 - 21st October 2018
Various Locations Edinburgh
Edinburgh Cocktail Week is a week-long program of events & parties across the city, and over 80 of Edinburgh's favourite cocktail bars! Read more
Edwin G. Lucas: An Individual Eye
4th August 2018 - 10th February 2019
This is the first major exhibition to focus on this unusual and enigmatic artist and features over sixty artworks from public and private collections. Read more
Enjoy Half-Term Fun at Dalkeith Country Park
6th October 2018 - 22nd October 2018
Keep the kids out of the house over the half-term holidays! From zip-lines to big slides, fun will be at full throttle throughout Fort Douglas all month. Read more
Find Out About Minerals and Gems!
15th October 2018 - 19th October 2018
Find Out About Minerals and Gems with special guests from the Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club this October half term at Dynamic Earth! Read more
Growing Up With Books
1st June 2018 - 9th December 2018
Explore the world of children’s books in this exhibition on now at the Museum of Childhood. Read more
Halloween Trail
15th October 2018 - 31st October 2018
Bring the children along to the Royal Botanic Gardens this October for a special Halloween Trail through the Garden. 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
In Focus: Scottish Photography
7th July 2018 - 12th May 2019
This exhibition showcases the City Art Centre’s photographic collections, charting the development of fine art photography in Scotland from the 19th century to present day. Read more
John Bellany: Birthplace and Beginnings
30th September 2018 - 1st December 2018
Come along to a very special exhibition of the artist John Bellany’s earliest works, many previous unseen, on now at Cockenzie House & Gardens. Read more
Kids Hip Hop Dance Classes at Shapes Studio, Leith
3rd September 2018 - 14th December 2018
Kids hip hop dance classes are back at Shapes Studio from 3rd September, taught by resident teacher Ashley Jack. Read more
Live Music at Whistle Binkies Gigs in October
1st October 2018 - 31st October 2018
Check out the great variety of Live music gigs on at Whistle Binkies this October, Rock, Pop, Blues, Soul, Funk and more.... Read more
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
16th October 2018 - 20th October 2018
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake returns with a fresh look for the 21st century! Catch it when the tour comes to the Festival Theatre in October! Read more
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
Recruiting 28-32 Month Old Wee Scientist
27th September 2018 - 31st December 2018
Edinburgh South
Do you know a wee scientist, 28-32 months old? Do they speak English? If so, come help us understand how toddlers learn about the world in our Wee Science language study! Read more
Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop
22nd June 2018 - 25th November 2018
Discover the story of Scottish pop music at the National Museum of Scotland as they take you on a musical journey from the 1950s to the present day. Read more
Séance at Edinburgh Dungeon
6th October 2018 - 5th November 2018
Is there anybody out there? Don't miss Séance at the Edinburgh Dungeon, running for a limited time only from 6th October! 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
Sea Creatures: Life Beneath The Ocean
21st September 2018 - 18th October 2018
An immersive and interactive new exhibition allowing visitors to explore the secrets of life beneath the ocean’s waves is coming to the Royal Highland Centre!
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Spooky Happenings
6th October 2018 - 31st October 2018
Explore a world of magic & shadows, with mysteries to solve and games to play at Almond Valley Heritage Centre. Read more
The Macbeths
16th October 2018 - 20th October 2018
This new adaptation focuses on the relationship between one of the most famous killers in literature and his wife! Read more
Vinyasa Krama Yoga
5th September 2018 - 12th December 2018
Yogatherapy invites you to come along and try Vinyasa Krama Yoga with Jean Itier at the Santosa Yoga Studio in Leith. Read more
Wee Scientist Wanted: English-Polish Child Language Study
3rd October 2018 - 31st December 2018
Edinburgh South
Bilingualism Matters, Wee Science, and the University of Edinburgh are currently looking for young children (aged 24-30 months) from English-Polish families for a fun study. Read more
Wildlife Prints by Lisa Hooper
11th October 2018 - 14th November 2018
Lisa Hooper's fourth solo exhibition of wildlife prints is on now at the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club, Aberlady until 14th November. Read more
Yottie Bear Treasure Hunt
3rd September 2018 - 31st December 2018
The Royal Yacht be hiding lots of cuddly Britannia Yottie Bears on board the ship for you to spot. 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!
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!
Muddy Adventures
15th October 2018 - 21st October 2018
Come join us at Greenbank Garden this October holiday for some Muddy Adventures! Put on your wellies & waterproofs and get outside for some nature spotting in our woodland!
Neilston Exhibition
16th August 2018 - 18th October 2018
A beautiful selection of paintings by local artists, of local scenes in and around Neilston is on display at The Bank Café until October 18th!
Events in Fife
Blooming Marvellous - A Family Friendly Gardening Show
1st October 2018 - 21st October 2018
Everything in the garden’s lovely as we explore the wonderful world of wildlife, plants and flowers through our colourful, interactive exhibition.
Explorations 2018
6th October 2018 - 23rd February 2019
Dundee & East of Scotland Embroiderers Guild return to St Andrews with an exhibition of textile art. Anyone who enjoys art in all its forms is welcome!
Fife Art Exhibition
3rd October 2018 - 20th November 2018
The Fife Art Exhibition is open to all artists living in Fife who are not currently taking or who have not completed full-time degree or diploma art courses.
Making Memories
8th October 2018 - 29th December 2018
An exhibition showcasing a selection of inspiring art work, produced by patients attending the Day Hospice at Victoria Hospice, Kirkcaldy.
Paintings by Colin Joyce
15th October 2018 - 29th December 2018
Come along and see an exhibition of paintings by Colin Joyce at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries from 15th October.
Paper from across the sea - Washi Umi o Koete
8th September 2018 - 6th January 2019
This exhibition is a creative collaboration between Fife Dunfermline Printmakers Workshop and Mino Art Info, Japan, resulting in a colourful and unique fusion of artistic traditions and cultures.
SPAN - A Tale of Three Bridges
1st September 2018 - 31st December 2018
This hand-on childrens exhibition will tell the stories of the Forth Rail Bridge, the Forth Road Bridge and the new Queensferry Crossing.
St Andrews Photography Festival 2018
1st October 2018 - 28th October 2018
The St Andrews Photography Festival aims to celebrate a long line of Scottish photographers, historic and contemporary and to recognise St Andrews as the home of Scottish Photography.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 2018
16th October 2018 - 17th October 2018
Get ready for Just So’s fourth Rocky Horror Picture Show which promises to be bigger and better than ever before!
Events in Glasgow
all threads lead back to here
5th October 2018 - 21st October 2018
Studio Pavilion at House for an Art Lover is pleased to present 'all threads lead back to here' a group exhibition by attendees of The Art Room Creative Arts Service at PPWH.
Art Factory Exhibition
10th October 2018 - 28th October 2018
Platform Glasgow's Art Factory Group present an exhibition of vibrant art works between the 10th and 28th of October!
Baltic Street Adventure Playground October Play Week
16th October 2018 - 20th October 2018
Come down to Baltic Street for plenty of holiday fun including treehouse building, digging pits, cooking on the fire, gardening, music and more!
Benny Lynch: The Little King of the Gorbals
16th August 2018 - 30th June 2020
The People’s Palace is hosting a community display which gathers together never seen before objects from Benny Lynch’s life and career.
Brushes with War
21st September 2018 - 6th January 2019
Brushes with War at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a powerful and emotive insight into the experience of soldiers from World War I through the drawings and paintings they created.
Camp Indy - October Half Term Camp
15th October 2018 - 19th October 2018
Camp Indy return to Kelvinside Academy for the October Half Term with their personalised activity programme for kids!
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!
Distillery Tour & Whisky Tasting
1st July 2018 - 31st December 2019
Come to The Clydeside Distillery, immerse yourself in Glasgow history and watch the craftsmen distil pure new make spirit by hand, the time-honoured way on the tour followed by a whisky tasting!
Elizabeth Cope: Seduced by the Smell of Paint
6th October 2018 - 31st October 2018
Compass Gallery presents Elizabeth Cope’s first Scottish solo exhibition showing a body of paintings which are vibrant in energy and colour, inspired by her travels.
Exhibition: La mode et ses codes vestimentaires
15th October 2018 - 21st December 2018
Each year, the Fondation Alliance Française runs an international photography competition within its worldwide network of Alliances Françaises.
Family Friendly Guided Tours at The Tall Ship at Riverside
15th October 2018 - 19th October 2018
Join the guides for a family friendly guided tour round The Tall Ship this October Holiday and learn about the history of the Glenlee!
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!
Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2019
Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities!
Harry Benson: From Glasgow to America
19th May 2018 - 30th December 2018
Pollok House brings together photographs from photo-journalist Harry Benson's native Glasgow alongside images created during an illustrious career in America in this exhibition.
Higher Chemistry Tutorials
21st August 2018 - 11th December 2018
Clear Cut Chemistry are running Higher Chemistry Tutorials with a difference at Knightswood Community Centre!
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!
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!
Magipup Festival
13th October 2018 - 20th October 2018
The Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre's annual Magipup Festival will keep everyone entertained over October Half Term!
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!
Monster Trail
13th October 2018 - 21st October 2018
Can you help the team at Culzean Castle banish the menacing monsters from the Country Park this October Half Term?
Mystery Room - The Mystery of the Three Wise Monkeys
26th September 2018 - 31st October 2018
There's been a murder at the Britannia Panopticon! Can you solve 'The Mystery of the Three Wise Monkeys' before the time runs out?
October Adventure Days
15th October 2018 - 19th October 2018
This October Half Term, West End Adventure Group are running a fun and action packed week of activities including climbing, archery, kayaking, bush craft and hill walking!
October Holiday Fun at Glasgow Museums
13th October 2018 - 21st October 2018
Glasgow Museums are running a brilliant (and free) programme of events for families during the October school holidays!
October Multi Sports & Activity Programme
15th October 2018 - 19th October 2018
Need something for the kids to do this October week? UTD Sports have Multi Sports and Activity Camps running from 15th - 19th October for ages 5 - 12!
One Peace Youth Wear Launch Party
13th October 2018 - 21st October 2018
One Peace Clothing are launching their new Youth Wear range at House of Fraser Glasgow which will feature two designated gaming areas in association with Resonate Gaming Experience!
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!
Parent & Baby Yoga (5 Week Block)
10th October 2018 - 7th November 2018
University of Glasgow Sport have a new block of Parent & Baby Yoga classes beginning on Wednesday 10th October at Garscube Sports Complex!
Quarriers Glasgow Group Activities
1st July 2018 - 31st December 2019
Quarriers Glasgow Group Activities provides group activities for adults with learning disabilities in the north west and south areas of Glasgow.
Retrospective exhibition of artists Ted and Elizabeth Odling
1st September 2018 - 31st October 2018
An exhibition of work by local artists Ted and Elizabeth Odling will open in Helensburgh Library on Saturday 1st September!
Saturday Night Fever
16th October 2018 - 20th October 2018
Saturday Night Fever, one of the most loved dance stories of all time, returns to the stage in a spectacular new musical production! Catch it at the King's Theatre Glasgow this October!
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 Four Graces
30th May 2018 - 22nd October 2018
Scottish artist Avril Paton’s latest work, The Four Graces (Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum), is now on show in the iconic building it depicts.
The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Wonder Women Tour 2018
12th October 2018 - 27th October 2018
Uncork the champagne! Dress to kill! Party like there's no tomorrow! The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in town with their brand new tour, Wonder Women!
Wizard School
16th October 2018 - 19th October 2018
Join Scotland Street School for some spellbinding tricks and enchanting alchemy at their magical Wizard School this October Half Term!
Events in Lanarkshire
GAME PLAN Board Games Rediscovered
20th July 2018 - 4th November 2018
The GAME PLAN Board Games Rediscovered exhibition at New Lanark will celebrate the joy, excitement and occasional frustration of playing board games!
Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2019
Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regualr health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!
Go Wild in Autumn
15th October 2018 - 21st October 2018
Go Wild in the countryside during the October Half Term holidays at the award-winning National Museum of Rural Life!
LD in HD
4th October 2018 - 28th October 2018
Local artist Les Donaghy has quickly established himself on the contemporary art scene, his latest exhibition LD in HD will be on display in East Kilbride Arts Centre this October!
October Ghost and Ghoul Hunt
13th October 2018 - 28th October 2018
There's spooky goings on at Calderglen this October! Do you dare brave the Ghost and Ghoul Hunt?
October Week Holiday Activities with North Lanarkshire Heritage
13th October 2018 - 20th October 2018
A spooky selection of family friendly activities are being held in North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre throughout the October week holiday!
Outbreak: Night Terror
28th September 2018 - 31st October 2018
Returning for 2018, Outbreak: Night Terror Dream Decay is a terrifyingly unforgettable Halloween experience at M&Ds Scotland's Theme Park!
Pumpkin Festival at M&D’s
13th October 2018 - 21st October 2018
The Pumpkin Festival at M&D’s will be a fantastic experience for the whole family featuring Pumpkin picking, haymazing hay maze, Halloween themed games, spooky storytelling plus more!
Skills Workshops at The Hub
15th October 2018 - 19th October 2018
With another school holiday looming, Scotland’s largest undercover shopping and leisure centre has pulled out the stops to create a packed programme of activities to keep the kids amused!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
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!
Do’s & Don’ts
12th October 2018 - 21st October 2018
NTS and award winning documentary theatre socialists Rimini Protokoll present Do's and Don'ts in this unusual and exciting tour around Paisley.
Little Adventurers - Trick or Treat Spooktacular
15th October 2018 - 18th October 2018
PACE Youth Theatre hold regular workshops for 3 to 5 year olds! Join them during October Half Term their Trick or Treat Spooktacular!
PACE Detectives and the Halloween Hunt
15th October 2018 - 20th October 2018
This October half term join PACE and create a show in a week at 'PACE Detectives and the Halloween Hunt'!
Peter Pan
15th October 2018 - 20th October 2018
Spend a week rehearsing a performance based on JM Barrie's much-loved tale of the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up this October Half Term with PACE!
Roald Dahl’s The Witches
15th October 2018 - 18th October 2018
Join the cast and take on the grand high witch herself before she turns all of us into mice on PACE Youth Theatre's October Half Term camp!
School of Rock (Age 6 - 13 years)
15th October 2018 - 18th October 2018
Kids can learn to play guitar, drums, keyboard or brush up their singing before performing as a band at The Diane Mitchell Music School's School of Rock this half term!
Street Stuff October Week Fun
15th October 2018 - 19th October 2018
Football, gaming and much more will be available for young people aged 8 to 16 to take part in for free this October half term courtesy of Street Stuff!
The Wee Spree
12th October 2018 - 20th October 2018
The Wee Spree returns to this year's Spree Festival with plenty of fun activities to keep the kids entertained during the October holidays!
Thriller: A Musical Showcase
15th October 2018 - 19th October 2018
Wanna be startin' something? How about a week of fun-filled song and dance at PACE Yout Theatre's Thriller: A Musical Showcase!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Active Kids: October 2018
15th October 2018 - 19th October 2018
Active kids - PEAK October half-term camps are back!! Plenty of fun sports and activities to suit all ages.
Brick Wonders
29th September 2018 - 23rd January 2019
Historic Environment Scotland presents Brick Wonders at Stirling Castle featuring recreations in LEGO® bricks of amazing sights from around the world, curated by artist Warren Elsmore!
DigiFest
8th October 2018 - 20th October 2018
The Engine Shed is running it's first digital festival highlighting the latest recording techniques for documenting our historic buildings.
GOSSIP Collective at the Smith Gallery
15th September 2018 - 28th October 2018
Eighteen Contemporary Artists from the G.O.S.S.I.P. Collective have created new works based on their responses to an item selected from, or reference to the Museum Collection.
HalloWild at Blair Drummond Safari Park
13th October 2018 - 28th October 2018
Creep, crawl and prowl your way to a terrifyingly great day out HalloWild, Blair Drummond Safari Park's brand new Halloween event.
Medea - Stirling University Drama Society
15th October 2018 - 17th October 2018
SUDS presents: MEDEA, a classic tale of love, betrayal and vengeance, Medea takes the story of Jason and the Argonauts and asks what happens next.
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.
Play Talk Read Roadshow
15th October 2018 - 19th October 2018
Come on board the Play Talk Read bus with your wee one and join in the fun as the roadshow visits Falkirk!
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 - Rowberrow
1st February 2018 - 31st December 2018
Scotland’s Gardens - Rowberrow is a colourful garden with unusual specimens overlooking Dollar Glen.
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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