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Events in Edinburgh on 24 September 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

A Trail of Burke & Hare

11th June 2025 - 31st December 2025

Follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place on outdoor escape room, A Trail of Burke & Hare!

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Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2029

Martin Brock is back at the Fringe with an electrifying, one-of-a-kind spectacle of slick, mind-bending magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, cutting-edge video production and astonishing illusions!

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Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years

26th July 2025 - 2nd November 2025

This summer, the largest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy will take over the National Galleries of Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh.

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Aqsa Arif: Raindrops of Rani

1st August 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Aqsa Arif's exhibition Raindrops of Rani uses elements of South Asian folklore to explore themes of fractured identity, displacement, and cultural synthesis through fantasy and world-building.

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Cold War Scotland

13th July 2024 - 4th January 2026

Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.

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Conservation Hangar Talks

1st April 2025 - 29th March 2026

See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.

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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt

1st January 2025 - 24th December 2025

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!

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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Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

Are you passionate about Japanese but find it difficult to enjoy the learning process? Then join our Japanese Book Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!

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Dog Training in Edinburgh

31st March 2025 - 21st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Dogs Trust Dog School Edinburgh offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.

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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs

23rd March 2025 - 19th December 2025

Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, 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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Escape the Past: The Anatomist

1st December 2024 - 31st December 2025

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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Escape the Past: The Deacon’s Cabinet

12th December 2024 - 31st December 2025

From Escape The Past comes a new escape room 'The Deacon’s Cabinet', a historical heist escape room which challenges you to outsmart the infamous Deacon Brodie!

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Fintech Summit 2025

24th September 2025

Scotland's 12th Annual Financial Technology Summit, the launch event of the Scotland Fintech Festival, is taking place on 24th September at Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

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Hooked: 500 Years of Addiction

30th May 2025 - 13th February 2026

From heroin to gambling, from alcohol to love, explore the history of addiction at Hooked, an exhibition at the Physicians' Gallery.

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IKEA: Magical Patterns

18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026

IKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition comes to Dovecot Studios, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.

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Innovations & Inventions Tour

1st June 2025 - 31st October 2025

Join The Lost Close for this Innovations & Inventions Tour and learn just how much Scotland has brought to the world!

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John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture

31st May 2025 - 28th September 2025

John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture captures the span of an extraordinary life and career, told through the lens of the artist’s own eyes and the words of the people who knew him best.

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Karaoke

Selected dates between 23rd July 2025 - 17th December 2025

Looking for Karaoke? Then come along to the Black Rose Tavern in Rose Street every Wednesday!

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Kids Japanese After School Club Ages 7-12: Language, Crafts & Culture

1st May 2025 - 23rd December 2025
Edinburgh South

Led by Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior, this Kids Japanese After School Club transforms screen-based self-study into real-world interactive learning with crafts, games, and cultural fun.

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Live Music at The Botanist

6th March 2025 - 20th December 2026

The Botanist hosts live music from Thursday to Sunday every week! From acoustic singles, duos, trios and full band, we have it all.

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Maps: Memories from the Second World War

9th March 2024 - 26th January 2026

Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this exhibition at the National War Museum charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.

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Monkeys: Our Primate Family

28th June 2025 - 30th November 2025

See some of the rarest and most endangered primates on Earth in 'Monkeys: Our Primate Family' at the National Museum of Scotland.

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Monumental Treasure Hunt: West Princes Street Gardens

18th January 2025 - 27th November 2025

Welcome to the Monument-al Treasure Hunt in West Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh, a cultural & historical exploration for children & adults of all ages to enjoy.

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Resistance

21st June 2025 - 4th January 2026

Resistance explores how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK, and the powerful role of photography in documenting and driving change.

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Robert Powell: Hall of Hours

1st August 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Hall of Hours explores time through Robert Powell's unique imagery capturing humanity's complexity, grandeur, and folly in intricate and thought-provoking compositions.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025
Edinburgh South

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: Kevock Garden

1st January 2025 - 29th December 2025
Lasswade

This wonderful hillside garden has magnificent views over the North Esk Valley with a wide diversity of plants and has featured in many magazine articles and gardening programmes.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House

5th March 2025 - 24th September 2025
Various Locations East Lothian

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 Financial Technology Awards 2025

24th September 2025

The Scottish Financial Technology Awards 2025, recognising outstanding individual and organisational achievements within the sector, are taking place on 24th September at the EICC in Edinburgh.

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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic

25th October 2024 - 20th December 2025

Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!

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Some Kind of Tours: 5 million years of Edinburgh history in 90 minutes

27th April 2025 - 26th October 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

Unearth the twisted tales of Greyfriars Kirkyard and uncover Scotland's sinister past on this unique, 90 minute walking tour of Edinburgh’s atmospheric Old Town.

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Speak Japanese with Confidence – Join Our Japanese Chat Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

Looking to practise speaking Japanese in a relaxed and supportive environment? Then join our Japanese Chat Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!

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Tarot & Tipples

Selected dates between 27th August 2025 - 29th October 2025

Join us at Mara for our brand new Tarot & Tipple Nights - we're bringing mystical energy, refreshing drinks and good vibes to The Shore in Leith in conjunction with Tuesday Moon & The Portal Leith!

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The Big Bike Film Night - Edinburgh

Selected dates between 24th September 2025 - 5th October 2025

The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission... bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you! Don't miss the 2025 edition at Edinburgh's Summerhall.

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The Lightning Thief

23rd September 2025 - 27th September 2025

After taking London by storm, The Lightning Thief thunders into the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in September for its Scottish premiere!

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Top Banana

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Catch the comedy stars of the future and pro comics trying out new material every Wednesday night at Monkey Barrel Comedy's 'Top Banana'!

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Unmasked: Exploring Scottish Portraiture

13th September 2025 - 31st May 2026

Featuring examples of painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and photography, the exhibition at City Art Centre spans almost 400 years of artistic production.

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Victoria Crowe: Shifting Surfaces

28th July 2025 - 11th October 2025

In partnership with The Scottish Gallery, Victoria Crowe's exhibition Shifting Surfaces marks a remarkable milestone in the career of one of Scotland's most distinguished contemporary artists.

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Ward Thomas

24th September 2025

Hailed as one the UK’s most successful country acts, Ward Thomas present a special acoustic set with stripped back versions of their iconic songs at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 24th September!

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We Are The Witches. We Are, Hear

1st August 2025 - 30th August 2026

This is an exhibition of textile artwork by 70 wise women artist using their craft to Challenge, Disturb and Disrupt. Catch it at The House of Smalls in August!

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Whisky Tasting and Tales

12th November 2024 - 12th November 2025

Taste 4 deliciously different whiskies while taking a journey into the history of whisky in Scotland and its profound importance within Scottish culture.

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You Mean the World Exhibition

25th June 2025 - 18th December 2025

This exhibition explores the history of air pollution and of recycling and re-use in nursing and shows how talented nursing teams are taking climate action today.

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Your Art World

10th May 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Your Art World is a colourful exhibition, showcasing the artwork of creative 3–18-year-olds from across Scotland, at the National Galleries of Scotland: National.

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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:

Weekly Quiz Night

Weekly Quiz Night

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Get your trivia heads on and join The Redhurst Hotel in their bar on Wednesday evenings for their weekly Quiz Night!

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Weekly Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Drop-in at Barrhead Foundry

Weekly Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Drop-in at Barrhead Foundry

Selected dates between 22nd January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Every week at Barrhead Foundry, trained Macmillan volunteers offer a friendly listening ear to anyone affected by cancer, including those with a cancer diagnosis, as well as family and friends.

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Giffnock Run Club

Giffnock Run Club

Selected dates between 7th May 2025 - 17th December 2025

Come and join Giffnock Run Club for a 5k run or jog around Giffnock and surrounding areas every Wednesday night!

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Events in Fife

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Harthill

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Harthill

6th January 2025 - 31st October 2025

Harthill Garden enjoys a tranquil setting in the hills just above Auchtermuchty with beautiful views.

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National Theatre Live - Inter Alia

National Theatre Live - Inter Alia

24th September 2025

The National Theatre's Inter Alia, a searing examination of modern masculinity and motherhood, will be screened at Crail Community Hall on Wednesday 24th September!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025

Enjoy a day out at Kirklands, built in 1832, it has been the Hart family home for 45 years!

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Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour

Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour

11th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!

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Pye Corner Audio

Pye Corner Audio

24th September 2025

British electronic artist Pye Corner Audio has announced a short run of dates which will include a gig at Audio Glasgow on Wednesday 24th September!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: King’s Park Walled Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: King’s Park Walled Garden

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Come along and explore the C-listed Walled Garden within King's Park as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

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Events in Lanarkshire

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

Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire

Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire

28th June 2025 - 19th October 2025

Come hear the memories of local musicians, see costumes, photos and records through the decades or even just come for a boogie at the Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire exhibition!

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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

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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Ian Hamilton Finlay: Images From The Arcadian Dream Garden

Ian Hamilton Finlay: Images From The Arcadian Dream Garden

5th July 2025 - 28th September 2025

Biggar Museum presents Images from the Arcadian Dream Garden, a centenary exhibition honouring the life and work of internationally acclaimed artist, poet, and landscape designer Ian Hamilton Finlay!

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Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Physio Led Antenatal Pilates

Physio Led Antenatal Pilates

9th January 2025 - 9th January 2026

Grace Ferguson Pilates will launch an antenatal (pregnancy) Pilates class on Thursday evenings in Paisley at the lovely SANA Yoga & Massage from January 9th.

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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!

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Buds Bootcamp

Buds Bootcamp

Selected dates between 26th May 2025 - 29th April 2026

St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation's Buds Bootcamp is back. With fitness testing, upgraded sessions, energising workouts, and a whole lot of motivation, there's never been a better time to start!

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Events in Stirling

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bannockburn House Gardens

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bannockburn House Gardens

1st July 2025 - 30th September 2025

Bannockburn House, an A-listed mansion built in 1675 by Sir Hugh Paterson, now sits in 26 acres of woodland and gardens.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

1st February 2025 - 30th September 2025

Come and explore Kilbride Castle gardens! They cover some 12 acres and are situated above the Ardoch Burn and below the castle.

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Denny Health Walk

Denny Health Walk

Selected dates between 12th February 2025 - 17th December 2025

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

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Events in Other Areas

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