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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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Hays Community Hub Volunteer drop in

20th November 2025 - 20th November 2026

Interested in volunteering? Them come along to Hays Community Hub Volunteer drop in day on Thursday 20th November - we’d love to welcome you to the team!

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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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Community Christmas Party - Gracemount Mansion & Walled Gardens

13th December 2025

Come along to Gracemount Mansion's annual Community Christmas Party when it returns on Saturday 13th December!

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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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Wonder & Co
Hilton Glasgow
Mowgli
Salvation Army
Escape The Past
Children's Classic Concerts

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 Barrhead: Knit ‘n’ Chat

The Community Hub Barrhead: Knit ‘n’ Chat

Selected dates between 24th September 2025 - 26th November 2025

Do you knit, crochet or stitch or would you like to learn how? The Community Hub Barrhead welcome people of all abilities to join them for their weekly Knit'n' Chat group!

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Park Church’s Christmas Sparkle Fayre

Park Church’s Christmas Sparkle Fayre

29th November 2025

Park Church in Giffnock's annual Christmas Fayre, being held on Saturday 29th November, is the perfect start to your best Christmas ever!

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The Community Hub Clarkston: MART Money Advice Rights Team

The Community Hub Clarkston: MART Money Advice Rights Team

Selected dates between 23rd September 2025 - 25th November 2025

The Money Advice and Rights Team offer free expert and confidential advice about debt benefits and appeals, drop in to their weekly sessions on Tuesdays at The Community Hub Clarkston.

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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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Community Events in Glasgow

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

Heart of Scotstoun Christmas Fair

Heart of Scotstoun Christmas Fair

6th December 2025

Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre will host their annual Christmas Fair on Sunday 6th December, why not pop along and see what gifts you can find!

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Winter Garden Gathering

Winter Garden Gathering

29th November 2025

Have your say on the future of Provan Hall's gardens, enjoy workshops in Christmas wreath making and share memories of the halls history when they host a Winter Garden Gathering on November 29th!

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Helensburgh Winter Festival

Helensburgh Winter Festival

29th November 2025 - 30th November 2025

Helensburgh Winter Festival, one of the most popular events on the local calendar, returns for 2025 on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November!

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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:

South Lanarkshire Christmas Memorial Service

South Lanarkshire Christmas Memorial Service

7th December 2025

The South Lanarkshire Christmas Memorial Service will be held again at South Lanarkshire Crematorium on Sunday 7th December.

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Strathaven Reindeer Day

Strathaven Reindeer Day

7th December 2025

Come along to Strathaven on Sunday 7th December from 11am for the annual visit from Santa and his team of reindeer!

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Carluke Christmas Lights Switch On

Carluke Christmas Lights Switch On

29th November 2025

On Saturday 29th November, Carluke will host their annual Christmas Lights Switch On with an afternoon of free festive entertainment, Christmas Market and fair!

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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:

Paisley 10k & Fun Run

Paisley 10k & Fun Run

16th August 2026

Time to look out your running shoes and get in training for the 2026 Paisley 10k and Fun Run when it returns on Sunday 16th August!

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Newmains Primary Christmas Fayre

Newmains Primary Christmas Fayre

27th November 2025

Newmains Parent Council have an exciting Christmas Fayre planned for Thursday 27th November and there is something for all the family!

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St Vincent’s Hospice Christmas Fayre

St Vincent’s Hospice Christmas Fayre

29th November 2025

Mark your calendar, rally your reindeer, and join St Vincent’s Hospice for a day of sparkle, community, and pure festive joy at their Christmas Fayre on Saturday 29th November!

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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:

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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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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Events in Other Areas

Sponsored Links

Hilton Glasgow
Tea Green
Go Ape
WST
Kevin Quantum
MNB
The Chocolatarium

Sponsored Links

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

Popular Events

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.
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!
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: Christmas Market
One of the most iconic Christmas Markets in Europe, Edinburgh's Christmas Market returns to East Princes Street Gardens showcasing the best in artisan festive products and goods from local makers!

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