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Events in Edinburgh

Ceilidh in Charteris Centre

Selected dates between 22nd February 2025 - 31st December 2025

Edinburgh Ceilidhs invites you to their regular ceilidh in the Charteris Centre with caller Ken Gourlay, ceilidh band and piper!

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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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Annasach’s Ceilidh at The Counting House

Selected dates between 27th June 2025 - 28th November 2025

Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to our regular ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House!

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Disco Days Edinburgh

Selected dates between 16th August 2025 - 15th November 2025

Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days returns to Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!

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Scottish Dance Classes for Children

6th September 2025 - 6th December 2025

Let your child explore music, rhythm, and movement in a fun and welcoming environment at the RSCDS Edinburgh's Saturday morning Scottish Dance Classes in Christ Church, Morningside!

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Historical Georgian Dance Classes

Selected dates between 30th September 2025 - 9th December 2025

Join the Edinburgh Quadrille Society and learn dances from the Jane Austen / Bridgerton era at Institut français d'Écosse!

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Ceilidh Tea Dances

Selected dates between 23rd October 2025 - 18th December 2025

Dance away the afternoon, and enjoy good company at these Ceilidh Tea Dances held in Marchmont St. Giles on Thursday afternoons!

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Ceilidh Supper Club

Selected dates between 24th October 2025 - 28th November 2025

Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Scottish National Gallery with great food, great music, and great company, this is one Friday night you won’t want to miss!

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Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at Assembly Roxy

Selected dates between 14th November 2025 - 10th July 2026

Come and experience Scottish dance the way its meant to be every month at the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at the Assembly Roxy!

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Fair Saturday 2025 Opening Party

14th November 2025

Please join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Friday 14th November to celebrate Fair Saturday’s 2025 programme at their Opening Party!

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Irish Heritage Day

16th November 2025

Leith’s favourite Irish bar is hosting a proper celebration of Irish culture, and you’re invited. Don't miss a full day of language, music, sport, food, and serious craic!

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Art of Andalucia - Flamenco Dance

19th November 2025

Following the success of his first two productions, Daniel Martinez returns to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh with a new show that places flamenco dance at the forefront.

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Pip Social: Edinburgh Singles Christmas Ceilidh

19th November 2025

Prepare to celebrate the start of the festive season and join Pip Social at Edinburgh's biggest singles ceilidh party on Wednesday 19th November in Greyfriars Hall!

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Laldie Ceilidh Deluxe featuring The Occasionals

22nd November 2025

Come along to a Laldie Ceilidh, it's at the heart of a great Saturday night, and this month we're dancing with live music from The Occasionals at the Assembly Roxy on 22nd November!

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Christmas with Anton Du Beke

25th November 2025

Embark on a dazzling journey into a festive wonderland as Strictly's one and only Anton Du Beke brightens up your Christmas when he returns his show – Christmas with Anton Du Beke!

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Gathering of the Clans Presented By Lost Shore & 50th Celebration of Scottish Surfing

28th November 2025 - 29th November 2025

This special weekend at Lost Shore marks five decades of Scottish surf culture, competition, and community – bringing together surfers, fans, and the public!

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St Columba’s Hospice Care Ceilidh

29th November 2025

Get your toes tapping and your kilts twirling at the St Columba’s Hospice Care Ceilidh with the Annasach Ceilidh Band on 29th November!

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St Andrews Day Ceilidh with Bahookie

30th November 2025

Join us at the Ghillie Dhu for the ultimate St Andrews Day Celebration with Scotland’s No.1 Rock Ceilidh Band BAHOOKIE!

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Santa’s Snowy Spectacular!

Selected dates between 4th December 2025 - 18th December 2025

Join us in upstairs in our IKEA restaurant for a holly jolly good time this Winter season! Bring the whole family in for a night full of festive fun, laughter and creativity.

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Beyond the Rubble: Steps of Hope

5th December 2025

Join human rights organisation Amos Trust at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for a powerful night of music, dance, poetry, film and conversation that celebrates Palestinian culture and resilience.

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Easy Sundays: Family Ceilidh

7th December 2025

Come with family and friends to dance Scottish dances and sing well-known songs with the Minnow Ceilidh Band on 7th December at The Scottish Storytelling Centre!

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KPOP Christmas with RUMI!

7th December 2025

Don’t miss this unforgettable event with RUMI — where K-pop meets Christmas magic - at Wallyford Learning Campus on 7th December!

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Annasach Christmas Ceilidh at the Counting House

13th December 2025

Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to their informal Christmas Ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House, on 13th December.

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Christmas Laldie Ceilidh featuring HotScotch Ceilidh Band

13th December 2025

Don't miss the Christmas Laldie Ceilidh featuring HotScotch Ceilidh Band at the Assembly Roxy on Saturday, 13th December!

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Flamenco Night Christmas Party by Tuflamenco

14th December 2025

TuFlamenco is back with its traditional Christmas performance “Zambomba Flamenca” – an authentic flamenco Christmas party right in the heart of Edinburgh on Sunday 14th December!

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Shape Shifters: Work-in-progress

20th December 2025

Shape Shifters is a joyful magical dance adventure for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups.

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Annasach Ceilidh Countdown to Hogmanay

29th December 2025 - 30th December 2025

Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to their ceilidh countdown to Hogmanay in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House.

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The Haggis Ceilidh Club - Hogmanay Warm-up Party

30th December 2025

What better way to bring in the new year than with The Haggis Ceilidh Club's Hogmanay Ceilidh Warm-up at The Old Dr Bells Baths on 30th December!

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Bairns Hogmanay Ceilidh Club

31st December 2025

Enjoy a special Bairn’s Hogmanay Ceilidh Club giving young party-goers a chance to join the celebrations with a huge family ceilidh, live music, dancing and Hogmanay fun for all.

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Hogmanay 2025: Party at The Pitt

31st December 2025

Ring in the New Year the Pitt way! Join us for an epic Hogmanay celebration packed with street food feasts, incredible live music, ceilidh dancing, and a countdown to remember!

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Hogmanay At Ghillie Dhu

31st December 2025

Get set to celebrate Hogmanay the Ghillie way, with the famous Hogmanay Hoolie Ceilidh take over the stunning auditorium, followed by a DJ all the way through until 4pm!

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Hogmanay Ceilidh Club

31st December 2025

The Hogmanay Ceilidh Club returns to the famous Assembly Rooms, with more live ceilidh action than ever before across two dancefloors, guaranteed to have you birlin’ through the bells!

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Hogmanay Ceilidh with HotScotch Ceilidh Band

31st December 2025

A big ceilidh for a big night. Four and a half hours long, up to and after the bells, with HotScotch Ceilidh Band.

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The Haggis Ceilidh Club - Hogmanay Family Party

31st December 2025

Haggis Ceilidhs are hosting two family hogmanay parties to give families and friends an opportunity to experience an interactive, fun, authentic and energetic ceilidh during the day!

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The Haggis Ceilidh Club - Hogmanay Party at Edinburgh Corn Exchange

31st December 2025

Bring in the New Year with the Haggis Chasers Ceilidh Band at Edinburgh Corn Exchange!

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The Haggis Ceilidh Club - Hogmanay Party at The Old Dr Bells Baths

31st December 2025

Celebrate your 2025 new years eve in style with one of Scotland's leading modern ceilidh bands at The Old Dr Bells Baths!

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Museum Late: Big Burns Ceilidh

23rd January 2026

Enjoy a night like no other in the beautiful setting of the National Museum of Scotland at night as the fantastic Jacobites Ceilidh Band bring the Grand Gallery to life!

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Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker In Havana

3rd February 2026 - 4th February 2026

A Cuban take on the favourite festive classic, Carlos Acosta’s brand-new production Nutcracker in Havana explodes onto the Festival Theatre stage on 3rd & 4th February!

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Vincente Simone - Tango Passions

5th February 2026

Don't miss Argentine Tango King and Strictly Come Dancing legend, Vincent Simone when he brings ‘Tango Passions’ to Reconnect Howden Park in February!

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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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Varna International Ballet - Cinderella

19th February 2026

With Prokofiev’s exhilarating score, stunning choreography, and vibrant costumes, Cinderella, the beloved fairy tale, springs to life on stage at Edinburgh Playhouse!

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Varna International Ballet - Swan Lake

20th February 2026

The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score.

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Varna International Ballet - Nutcracker

21st February 2026

This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.

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K-pop Demon Hunta’z Live

8th March 2026

K-pop Demon Hunta’z Live is a high-energy, concert-style performance that blends K-pop inspired dance, live audience interaction, and theatrical flair.

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Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

14th April 2026 - 18th April 2026

An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences, Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart when it comes to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh!

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Aljaž & Janette - Let’s Face The Music & Dance

19th April 2026

Join Aljaž and Janette as they dance their way through music history including the work of Cole Porter, Hans Zimmer, Quincy Jones, George Gershwin, David Foster and many more music greats!

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Diversity - Soul

26th April 2026

Diversity, the UK's most successful dance group, will bring their new concept tour SOUL to the Edinburgh Playhouse in April 2026!

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Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals

1st May 2026

Don’t miss your chance to see Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals UK Tour when it returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in May 2026!

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Star Struck

7th May 2026 - 9th May 2026

Prepare to be transported into a glamorous world where jazz meets ballet, and the stars align when Scottish Ballet bring Starstruck to the Festival Theatre in May!

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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

16th June 2026 - 17th June 2026

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo returns to the Festival Theatre on 16th & 17th June!

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Nikita Kuzmin: Supernova

12th July 2026

Strictly Come Dancing finalist and fan favourite Nikita Kuzmin takes centre stage in the explosive new dance spectacular Supernova, touring to Edinburgh in July 2026.

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Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance

16th July 2026 - 19th July 2026

Lord of the Dance, the global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance, returns to Edinburgh in the summer of 2026 as part of a new UK tour to mark the production's 30th Anniversary!

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Emergence

1st October 2026 - 3rd October 2026

Returning to Scotland for the first time in ten years, this bold piece showcases the explosive physicality and artistry of Scottish Ballet.

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Dance Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Live Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - The Nutcracker

Live Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - The Nutcracker

10th December 2025

The Nutcracker has long been one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet – and makes for a delicious seasonal treat for all the family!

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Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Woolf Works

Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Woolf Works

9th February 2026

Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor’s experimental ballet triptych inspired by the genre-defying works and writings of Virginia Woolf, set to an original score by Max Richter.

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Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Giselle

Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Giselle

3rd March 2026

Experience the quintessential Romantic ballet in Peter Wright's atmospheric and bewitching production. Watch a screening of Giselle at Eastwood Park Theatre on Tuesday 3rd March!

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Dance Events in Fife

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

Winter Extravaganza

Winter Extravaganza

23rd November 2025

Don't miss a fantastic show when the ASDS Winter Extravaganza comes to the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on Sunday 23rd November!

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Snow White

Snow White

13th March 2026 - 14th March 2026

A classic fairytale is reimagined in this magical, family-friendly dance-theatre production of Snow White — a captivating experience perfect for everyone aged 5 and over at the Adam Smith Theatre!

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Christmas with Anton Du Beke

Christmas with Anton Du Beke

27th November 2025

Embark on a dazzling journey into a festive wonderland as Strictly’s one and only Anton Du Beke brightens up your Christmas 2025!

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Dance Events in Glasgow

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

Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh

Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 6th March 2026

Get ready to go buck wild at Maggies Rock N Rodeo's sellout Cowboy Ceilidh - the wildest country party this side of Texas!

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Erskine Burns Supper & Ceilidh

Erskine Burns Supper & Ceilidh

30th January 2026

Celebrate the life and works of Scotland's National bard at the annual Erskine Burns Supper & Ceilidh at Oran Mor Glasgow on Friday 30th January!

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Jukebox Idols

Jukebox Idols

28th June 2026

Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova and multi-platinum selling vocal group The Overtones will bring their brand-new tour, Jukebox Idols, to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Sunday 28th June!

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Dance Events in Lanarkshire

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

Lights, Camera... Strut! SSAFA Fundraiser

Lights, Camera... Strut! SSAFA Fundraiser

15th November 2025

Get ready for a night of glitz, glam, and jaw-dropping moves at Lights, Camera... Strut! – a movie-themed burlesque extravaganza in support of the SAFFA Armed Forces charity!

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World’s Evolution by THREE60

World’s Evolution by THREE60

28th February 2026

Brought to life by THREE60, a fearless collective reshaping the dance scene in Scotland and beyond, this show invites you to feel, reflect, and imagine a freer, more united future.

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Cinema Live: Woolf Works

Cinema Live: Woolf Works

Selected dates between 9th February 2026 - 15th February 2026

Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor’s experimental ballet triptych inspired by the genre-defying works and writings of Virginia Woolf, set to an original score by Max Richter.

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Dance Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

St Andrew’s Night Community Ceilidh

St Andrew’s Night Community Ceilidh

29th November 2025

Celebrate Scotland's national day with traditional music, ceilidh dancing, and plenty of fun at Fèis Phàislig's St Andrew's Night Community Ceilidh!

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Best Foot Forward Social Tea Dance

Best Foot Forward Social Tea Dance

Selected dates between 9th September 2025 - 16th December 2025

The Best Foot Forward Social Tea Dance, featuring all types of social dancing, is held every Tuesday at Ralston Community Centre in Paisley!

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Festive Family Ceilidh

Festive Family Ceilidh

28th December 2025

The much-loved festive ceilidh returns to Paisley Town Hall once again on Sunday 28th December with Clamjamfrie providing the musical entertainment!

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Dance Events in Stirling

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

Christmas Party Night

Christmas Party Night

Selected dates between 29th November 2025 - 20th December 2025

Get ready to sparkle this festive season with Hotel Colessio's unforgettable Festive Party Nights!

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Hogmanay Party & Stay or Party Only at Stirling Court Hotel

Hogmanay Party & Stay or Party Only at Stirling Court Hotel

31st December 2025

Welcome the New Year in sparkling style with Stirling Court Hotel's Hogmanay Party and Stay Package!

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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

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