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Community events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

New Monthly Veterans Cafe

Selected dates between 1st November 2024 - 30th December 2025

Connect with others who understand your background and have shared your life experiences at the monthly Veterans Cafe in the Gyle Shopping Centre.

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Crafts, Games, Soup!

Selected dates between 31st January 2025 - 19th December 2025

Enjoy crafts? Or enjoy a boardgame? Or simply would appreciate being in the company of others in a warm, relaxed space with a bowl of soup? Then this is the space for you!

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Syrian Supper Club

Selected dates between 24th April 2025 - 19th February 2026

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

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Knit & Natter

Selected dates between 1st October 2025 - 26th December 2025

The knitting group at Care UK’s Cairdean House, on Redford Road in Colinton, brings together residents and local community members for a monthly morning of crafting and conversation.

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Play and Chat - German Parent-and-Child Group

Selected dates between 14th November 2025 - 12th December 2025

Come along to Spiel und Plausch (Play and Chat), a place where children can play freely, parents can take a moment, and new friendships can grow.

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The Wild Robot

21st November 2025

Join us at WHALE Arts on Friday 21st November for a free community screening of The Wild Robot, everyone welcome!

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German Christmas Fair

29th November 2025

You are warmly invited to the Christmas Fair at the German Church, on Saturday 29th November!

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The Song Circle - 'Feeling Human’

30th November 2025

The theme for the November session of The Song Circle is 'Feeling Human' with songs about humanity, emotion and connection.

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The Eric Liddell Community’s Lights Switch On

3rd December 2025

Join The Eric Liddell Community for their annual Christmas Lights Switch On event! Gather with friends, family, and neighbours as we light up the community and celebrate together.

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Community Carols at St Mary’s

13th December 2025

Come and join us for carols at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral on Saturday 13th December! Followed by seasonal refreshments.

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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Torchlight Procession

29th December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

The spectacular Torchlight Procession will once again light up the city with a river of fire created by over 15,000 torch bearers and friends from around the world!

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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party

31st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

The world-famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party returns to the historic city centre, to once again light-up the Edinburgh skies!

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The Kindred Club

Selected dates between 7th February 2026

The Kindred Club is a new dementia-friendly social group in Leith, created to bring people together through music, dance, conversation and connection.

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Community Events in East Renfrewshire

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

The Community Hub Clarkston: Long Covid Peer Support Group

The Community Hub Clarkston: Long Covid Peer Support Group

Selected dates between 23rd September 2025 - 18th November 2025

Living with Long Covid? Join The Community Hub Clarkston's Long Covid Peer Support Group and connect with others who understand your experiences.

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Include Me 2 Club Family Festival

Include Me 2 Club Family Festival

13th June 2026

Get ready for the BIGGEST family party of the summer when Include Me 2 Club return to Barrhead's Cowan Park on Saturday 13th June with their Family Festival!

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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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Community Events in Fife

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

Climate Conversation

Climate Conversation

3rd December 2025

Are you involved in running local assets—such as community centres, heritage buildings, parks, and other shared spaces? Then come along to a free interactive workshop on 3rd December at Eats Rosyth!

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Warming Up North Queensferry Workshop

Warming Up North Queensferry Workshop

20th November 2025

Come along to this free community event to get straightforward answers on insulation, solar power, and decarbonising your heating at North Queensferry Community Centre on 20th November.

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Anster Nicht: Could Anstruther Become the World’s First Digital Safe Haven?

Anster Nicht: Could Anstruther Become the World’s First Digital Safe Haven?

20th November 2025

Come along and fear from Jon Rogers, Cellardyke resident and Professor of Creative Technology, who has a vision of an internet that works for our community and nourishes us and our environment.

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Community Events in Glasgow

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

Sunshine & Smiles Gala: Fundraising Event for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity

Sunshine & Smiles Gala: Fundraising Event for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity

22nd November 2025

Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association, also known as Lajna Imaillah, warmly welcomes you to their fundraising event, hosted at the mosque in support of the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity!

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Nearly New Collective Christmas Fayre

Nearly New Collective Christmas Fayre

29th November 2025

The festive season is almost here – and the Nearly New Collective can't wait to celebrate it with you at their Christmas Fayre inside Pollokshaws Parish Church!

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Friends of Forth and Clyde Social Group

Friends of Forth and Clyde Social Group

Selected dates between 24th January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Come along to Friends of Forth and Clyde's Social Group on Fridays for a heat, a chat or some peace and quiet - your choice!

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Community Events in Lanarkshire

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

Hamilton Christmas Markets

Hamilton Christmas Markets

Selected dates between 22nd November 2025 - 20th December 2025

Hamilton Our Town is delighted to bring to you three dates of festive fun over Christmas with the return of their Christmas Markets!

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Cambuslang Christmas Lights Switch On

Cambuslang Christmas Lights Switch On

23rd November 2025

On Sunday 23rd November, Cambuslang will host their annual Christmas Lights Switch On with an afternoon of festive entertainment featuring Heart FM's Des Clarke and The MacDonald Brothers!

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Rutherglen Christmas Lights Switch On

Rutherglen Christmas Lights Switch On

22nd November 2025

On Saturday 22nd November, Rutherglen will host their annual Christmas Lights Switch On with an afternoon of festive entertainment featuring Heart FM's Des Clarke and The MacDonald Brothers!

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Community Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Ralston Primary Christmas Fayre

Ralston Primary Christmas Fayre

22nd November 2025

Ralston Primary School Parent Council invite you to join them for their annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday 22nd November!

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Community Christmas Carol Service

Community Christmas Carol Service

18th December 2025

Join Renfrew Christian Fellowship for an evening of celebration and joy singing Christmas Carols on Thursday 18th December!

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Linwood Christmas Lights Switch On

Linwood Christmas Lights Switch On

5th December 2025

Linwood will officially light up for the festive season with the switching on of the Christmas Lights on Friday 5th December!

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Community Events in Stirling

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

Carols & Carillons Concert presented by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles

Carols & Carillons Concert presented by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles

14th December 2025

Enjoy Christmas music from through the ages when Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles present their annual Carols and Carillons Christmas Concert in Dunblane Cathedral on Sunday 14th December!

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Maggie’s Linedance Flashmob

Maggie’s Linedance Flashmob

30th November 2025

Stand, clap along, sing, dance! Come join us in raising awareness of Gender Based Violence and showing community strength with Maggie's Line Dance Class at the iconic Kelpies!

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Climate Conversation

Climate Conversation

11th December 2025

Are you involved in running local assets—such as community centres, heritage buildings, parks, and other shared spaces? Then come along to a free interactive workshop on 11th December!

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Events in Other Areas

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Hilton Glasgow
MNB
WST
Children's Classic Concerts
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Fayre Play

Sponsored Links

Kevin Quantum
Salvation Army
Go Ape
Tea Green
The Chocolatarium
Mowgli
Hilton Glasgow
Escape The Past
Hilton Glasgow
MNB
WST
Children's Classic Concerts
Wonder & Co
Fayre Play

Popular Events

Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk
Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!
Edinburgh’s Christmas: Christmas Market
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Castle Of Light
Make Castle of Light: Fire and Ice part of your festive plans and enjoy the largest annual projection show in the UK when it returns for its sixth year!
Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!
Edinburgh’s Christmas: The Polar Ice Bar
Take some time to ‘chill’ at the Polar Ice Bar, the coolest bar in the city, where your table, chairs and glasses are sculpted entirely from ice.

Popular Listings

Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall