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Events in Edinburgh

Scots Music Group Ceilidhs

Selected dates between 27th January 2024 - 29th June 2024

All welcome to the Scots Music Group fabulous monthly fundraising ceilidhs at the St Brides Centre! Come on your own, with friends or in a group.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House

6th February 2024 - 25th July 2024
Musselburgh

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: Humbie Dean

Selected dates between 20th March 2024 - 2nd October 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

Come and visit Humbie Dean, a two-acre ornamental and woodland garden sandwiched between two burns at 600 feet with interest throughout a long season!

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

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024
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: Stobshiel House

3rd April 2024 - 25th September 2024
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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: A Blackbird Sings

Selected dates between 13th April 2024 - 17th August 2024
Longniddry

This long garden in a corner site of Glassel Park Estate is planted mostly by plant type with water features and an unheated conservatory contains cacti and insectivorous plants.

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Syrian Supper Club

Selected dates between 18th April 2024 - 23rd January 2025

Come and join the Cyrenians for their delicious Syrian food cooked with love by their award winning chef Noura!

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Chinese Dumplings with Shuxin

Selected dates between 27th April 2024 - 1st February 2025

Back by popular demand, come and spend a fun filled morning with the Cyrenians learning how to make delicious Chinese dumplings!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 101 Greenbank Crescent

28th April 2024 - 31st July 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

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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Fun Packed Charity Night

3rd May 2024
Edinburgh East

Come along to The Jewel Miners Club in Duddington on 3rd May for a fun filled night raising funds for Held in our Hearts Baby Loss Charity!

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Musselburgh Horticultural Society Annual Plant Sale

4th May 2024
Musselburgh

The Musselburgh Horticultural Society's annual plant sale returns to St Michael's Church Hall on Saturday 4th May!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dr Neil’s Garden

4th May 2024 - 5th May 2024
Edinburgh East

Wander round Dr Neil’s Garden, a wonderful, secluded, landscaped garden on the lower slopes of Arthur’s Seat including conifers, heathers, alpines, a physic garden, herbaceous borders and ponds.

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Doddie Duck Race

5th May 2024

Keep the springtime fun going at Dalkeith Country Park on Sunday 5th May and join us for a quacking charity duck race, raising funds for our charity partner My Name’5 Doddie Foundation!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Greentree

5th May 2024
Edinburgh South

Greentree garden was started 33 years ago and is on two levels. Inspired by a visit to Japan, the Owner has also created a little Japanese garden at the back of the house.

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Holy Corner Booksale

11th May 2024 - 13th May 2024

The Holy Corner Booksale for Christian Aid is back in Morningside United Church from 11th to 13th May with a wide variety of categories for sale!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Redcroft

11th May 2024 - 12th May 2024
Edinburgh West

An attractive Arts and Crafts house, Redcroft is a mature walled garden with a variety of different features and habitats.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Regent, Royal and Carlton Terrace Gardens

11th May 2024
Edinburgh New Town

The largest of Edinburgh's New Town gardens still in private ownership, it remains largely unchanged since its formation in 1830.

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Spring Serenade

11th May 2024

Join one of Edinburgh's leading mixed voice choirs, Cadenza, as they celebrate spring in works by Ravel, Elgar and Saint-Seans on 11th May in support of Kindred!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Tyninghame House and The Walled Garden

Selected dates between 12th May 2024 - 23rd June 2024
Dunbar

Enjoy a visit to Tyninghame House and The Walled Garden, awarded ‘Outstanding’ for every category in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes of Scotland!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Longwood

Selected dates between 15th May 2024 - 14th August 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

Visit Longwood, an extensive, long-established country garden at 800 feet, undergoing renewal. There are ducks and hens, stream and ponds as well as areas of wild garden.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Broadwoodside

19th May 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

Enjoy a day out as you visit the garden of Broadwoodside in East Lothian on 19th May!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Moray Place and Bank Gardens

19th May 2024
Edinburgh New Town

Visit the amazing communal gardens for the Residents of the Moray Estate. Between them they stretch over 9 acres offering an atmosphere of tranquillity within the city centre!

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Edinburgh Running Festival 5K and 10K: Charity places

25th May 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Run for the charity Lepra and help transform the lives of people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis!

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Scotland’s Salute - A Tribute to D-Day 80th Anniversary Concert

6th June 2024

Exactly 80 years ago, Allied forces launched one of the most daring operations of World War 2. Join Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland at the Usher Hall as we pay tribute to their heroism!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Blackdykes Garden

Selected dates between 7th June 2024 - 21st June 2024
North Berwick

Blackdykes Garden was created 30 years ago from open fields and the three acre site has extensive views southwards towards the Lammermuirs.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dirleton Village

8th June 2024 - 9th June 2024
Dirleton

Dirleton is widely recognised as one of Scotland’s prettiest conservation villages. The gardens can all be visited on a single ticket which will also admit you to the castle gardens.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dean Gardens

9th June 2024
Edinburgh West

Founded in the 1860s by local residents, the Dean Gardens contain part of the great structure of the Dean Bridge, a Thomas Telford masterpiece of 1835.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Maggie’s Edinburgh

9th June 2024
Edinburgh West

At Maggie’s we believe that gardens can have an amazing, positive effect on health and well-being. Each of our centres has a beautiful garden designed alongside the building.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Inveresk Village

15th June 2024 - 16th June 2024
Musselburgh

The village gardens are open over two days for the first time and enthusiasts can visit on both days if they retain their village map and a sticky badge.

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The Great Willy Waddle Edinburgh - Charity Fun Run - CANCELLED

15th June 2024

Grab your friends, don your inflatable penis costume (suit provided for you to keep!) and waddle, jog or walk the 2k route through Holyrood Park for Orchid - Fighting Male Cancer!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 14 East Brighton Crescent

16th June 2024
Portobello

Enjoy a visit to 14 East Brighton Crescent with roughly two-thirds of an acre suburban garden, developed over 40 years!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Claremont

Selected dates between 16th June 2024 - 4th August 2024
Whitburn

Claremont is an eclectic garden created over the past 18 years. There are three ponds (one very large), a rockery, a dovecot, rose patio and a few interesting trees including a grand monkey puzzle.

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The Big Ascot Bash

20th June 2024

The Leuchie House much-anticipated Ascot-themed fundraiser returns to Edinburgh’s prestigious Prestonfield House, in the appropriately named Stables on Thursday 20th June!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Congalton House

21st June 2024
North Berwick

The garden at Congalton House is an attractive family garden with a wide variety of plants and good colour throughout the summer months.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Longniddry Gardens

23rd June 2024
Longniddry

Longniddry is an attractive village with extensive green spaces and outstanding sea views. The gardens offer a wonderful variety of size, layout and planting ensuring something for visitor to enjoy.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Merchiston Cottage

23rd June 2024
Edinburgh South

Come and enjoy our romantic walled garden within a mile of the city centre providing a haven for wildlife based on a tapestry of habitats including numerous water features.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stockbridge Gardens

23rd June 2024
Stockbridge and Canonmills

Visit some of the surprising horticultural delights behind the discrete terraces of Stockbridge and enjoy homemade refreshments in a classic Georgian pleasure garden!

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Walk For A Cure

23rd June 2024

Join Alzheimers Research UK on 23rd June for this 5k walk and explore the stunning landscape and rich history of Holyrood Park, nestled beneath the majestic Arthur’s Seat.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club

30th June 2024
Edinburgh South

Come along and enjoy the walled garden at Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Fountainbank

6th July 2024 - 7th July 2024
Linlithgow

Fountainbank, a new developing garden with disabled access, features a mix of herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees, a pond, alpines and raised vegetable beds plus a few piece of art.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Pentland Crescent Gardens

7th July 2024
Edinburgh South

Pentland Crescent Gardens include three neighbouring gardens (two of which are new for 2022). They are all laid out very differently, offering a wide range of ideas for visitors.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Craigentinny Telferton Allotments

21st July 2024
Portobello

Come and enjoy tea, home baking and a chat with our friendly plot-holders at this independent allotment site is a tranquil and charming space, hidden away in a built-up area!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 39 Nantwich Drive

3rd August 2024
Edinburgh East

39 Nantwich Drive is a large friendly garden, run on organic principles. It includes a mini orchard, pond, mixed borders, greenhouse and a secret garden.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 77 Kirk Brae

4th August 2024
Edinburgh South

77 Kirk Brae features a mix of mature and younger trees, herbaceous beds and borders, a vegetable patch, lawn, a 19th century cast iron vinery, an old monkey puzzle, pond and a patio.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Gardens at Archerfield Walled Garden

11th August 2024

Our walled gardens, developed over the last 8 years, comprise a series of themed spaces designed to provide year-round interest.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Amisfield Walled Garden

24th August 2024 - 25th August 2024
Haddington

Amisfield Walled Garden is a large 18th-century walled garden, abandoned for many years until around 15 years ago and since transformed.

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Tabletop Scotland 2024

6th September 2024 - 8th September 2024

Tabletop Scotland is a board game, card game and roleplaying game convention and it's coming to the Royal Highland Centre in September!

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Edinburgh Kiltwalk

15th September 2024

The Kiltwalk is back in the Capital on Sunday 15th September! Join in and raise money for your chosen charity at the same time.

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Poppyscotland Sportive

22nd September 2024
Prestonpans

Come and support Poppyscotland at their annual sportive on the 22nd of September in Prestonpans!

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Squeeze

9th October 2024

British music legends Squeeze have announced they will return to the Usher Hall on 9th October as part of their 50th Anniversary Tour!

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Preserving for Christmas: Presents & Decorations

30th November 2024

Join the Cyrenians for a fun and creative way to make some homemade gifts for your loved ones this Christmas.

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Giffnock South Art Club Art Exhibition and Sale

Giffnock South Art Club Art Exhibition and Sale

18th May 2024

Don't miss Giffnock South Art Club's annual exhibition and sale at Giffnock South Parish Church on Saturday 18th May!

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Netherlee Primary Summer Fayre

Netherlee Primary Summer Fayre

15th June 2024

Bring the family along to Netherlee Primary on Saturday 15th June for their annual Summer Fayre fundraiser!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Fife

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

Fife Race for Life 3k, 5k and 10k

Fife Race for Life 3k, 5k and 10k

12th May 2024

Sign up now for Cancer Research UK Race for Life 3K, 5K or 10k at Beveridge Park on 12th May and raise valuable funds for life-saving research.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirkbrae House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirkbrae House

Selected dates between 22nd June 2024 - 18th August 2024

Visit Kirkbrae House with it's acre of walled garden sitting high in the village of Culross in the shadow of the Abbey.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Swallows Rest

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Swallows Rest

2nd June 2024

Enjoy a day out at Swallows Rest in Lindores with it's pond and small stream and over 50 varieties of narcissus, along with many hellebores and rhododendrons.

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Charity And Fundraiser Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

AJ Bell Great Scottish Run

AJ Bell Great Scottish Run

6th October 2024

The AJ Bell Great Scottish Run is an incredible weekend of running that includes a 10k & half marathon on Sunday 6th October and Junior & Mini event on Saturday 5th October!

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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

6th July 2024

Come along and explore the C-listed Walled Garden within King's Park on Saturday 6th July as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

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The Glasgow 1.5k, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon MoRun

The Glasgow 1.5k, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon MoRun

24th November 2024

Let's MOVE for Movember and make this November the biggest ever month that MoBro's, MoSista's and Mini MoRunners come together for the Glasgow 1.5k, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon MoRun!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Lanarkshire

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

Walk for Parkinson’s: Chatelherault Country Park

Walk for Parkinson’s: Chatelherault Country Park

2nd June 2024

Whatever your reason. Whoever you walk for. Join Parkinson's UK at Chatelherault Country Park and help raise vital funds for research into better treatments and hopefully, one day a cure.

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St Andrew’s Hospice Ben Nevis Challenge

St Andrew’s Hospice Ben Nevis Challenge

31st August 2024

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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobwood Cottage Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobwood Cottage Garden

10th August 2024 - 11th August 2024

A four-times winner of West Lothian Gardener of the year, Jamie invites you to Stobwood Cottage. In just four years he has established a hugely impressive garden in the South Lanarkshire countryside!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

ACCORD Hospice Annual Art Exhibition

ACCORD Hospice Annual Art Exhibition

26th April 2024 - 11th May 2024

ACCORD Hospice's Annual Art Exhibition returns - bigger and better than ever before - bringing together the best local and national artists to celebrate all forms of art and creativity!

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Paisley 10k & Fun Run

Paisley 10k & Fun Run

18th August 2024

Time to look out your running shoes and get in training for the 2024 Paisley 10k and Fun Run when it returns on Sunday 18th August!

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ACCORD Summer Fayre

ACCORD Summer Fayre

8th June 2024

The ACCORD Hospice Summer Fayre, on Saturday 8th June, will be a fun filled day for all the family so come along and show your support!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Stirling

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 3 Southfield Crescent

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 3 Southfield Crescent

28th April 2024

Re-opening this year, this charming town garden has a variegated privet hedge in the front and behind this there are numerous pots and planters of spring bulbs to see in the beds and borders.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Tiny Farm

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Tiny Farm

23rd June 2024

Tiny farm was created to support learners within the Autism Provision at St Modan's High School. The space is a mixture of raised beds, planted grass and small woodland areas.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bannockburn House Gardens

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bannockburn House Gardens

25th August 2024

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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Events in Other Areas

Loch Leven Walkathon

Loch Leven Walkathon

19th May 2024
Kinross

Step out this spring with your family and friends at the Loch Leven Walkathon in support of Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland on Sunday 19th May 2024!

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Ayrshire Hospice James Bond Ball

Ayrshire Hospice James Bond Ball

1st June 2024

For 2024 Ayrshire Hospice are replacing their annual Summer Ball with a exciting new event... The James Bond Ball!

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Popular Events

Tales from the Towpath
Citadel Arts Group present 'Tales of the Towpath', a series of short plays exploring the story of the Union Canal and people connected to it. Catch them at the Lochrin Belle 23rd - 25th May!
Hamilton
The multi award-winning cultural phenomenon 'Hamilton' is touring the UK for the very first time and is coming to the Festival Theatre for a 9 week season from 28th February 2024!
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!
The Alehouse Sessions
Step inside the world of 17th-century London, as the Usher Hall gets catapulted through time and re-invented as a public drinking house!
Calum Bowie
Edinburgh based singer-songwriter Calum Bowie will headline the Liquid Room on Saturday 7th December!

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