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Design events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

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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Magical Patterns: Curator Preview Breakfast Tour

18th July 2025

Join the Dovecot and IKEA Museum curators for an early morning tour and viewing of IKEA: Magical Patterns on Friday 18th July!

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Magical Patterns: Director Talk

19th July 2025

Join Dovecot Director, Celia Joicey on 19th July for a special opening weekend talk on IKEA: Magical Patterns!

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The Power of Pattern: Bryce McKenzie in Conversation

7th August 2025

Come along to Dovecot on the 7th August for this talk by Bryce McKenzie, one of the most stylish design names on Edinburgh’s Circus Place!

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Irregular Sleep Pattern: Serious About Design

6th September 2025

Join Mil Stricevic, the creative mind behind Irregular Sleep Pattern, as he discusses the brand’s unique approach to sustainable fashion on Saturday 6th September at Dovecot!

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Design Events in East Renfrewshire

Design Events in Fife

Design Events in Glasgow

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

Glasgow International

Glasgow International

5th June 2026 - 21st June 2025

Scotland's biennial festival of contemporary visual art, Glasgow International, will returns in 2026 between Friday 5th and Sunday 21st June!

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Glasgow 850

Glasgow 850

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!

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Tea Green Summer Market: The Burrell Collection

Tea Green Summer Market: The Burrell Collection

2nd August 2025 - 3rd August 2025

Join Tea Green at The Burrell Collection for an unmissable summer market on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August!

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Design Events in Lanarkshire

Design Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

The Fashion Class - Highland Fling Summer Fashion Camp

The Fashion Class - Highland Fling Summer Fashion Camp

7th July 2025 - 8th August 2025

Learn fashion design and illustration, take part in a themed fashion photo shoot and much more at The Fashion Class Highland Fling Summer Fashion Camp!

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Upholstery Weekend

Upholstery Weekend

Selected dates between 13th September 2025 - 5th October 2025

Join Restoration & Creation in Paisley for one of their regular Upholstery Weekend Workshops and turn the old into something new and special!

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Design Events in Stirling

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

Design & Weave Your Own Tartan Workshop

Design & Weave Your Own Tartan Workshop

Selected dates between 26th April 2025 - 27th September 2025

Immerse yourself in a creative voyage at Radical Weavers 'Design & Weave Your Own Tartan' workshops!

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Events in Other Areas

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Sponsored Links

Great Run Company
Escape The Past
Paisley First
Link
Fayre Play
Tea Green
Renfrewshire Council
Open Pass Scotland
Escape The Past
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon
ATG

Popular Events

Tapestry Weaving Experience Day
This tapestry weaving experience day at Dovecot Studios is a rare chance to learn the art of tapestry weaving at the UK’s longest running tapestry studio.
Edinburgh Folk & Food Festival
The Edinburgh Food Festival is back at Assembly George Square Gardens and has expanded to include live folk music.
The Coal Porters
Catch The Coal Porters when they bring their 2025 tour to Leith Depot on Saturday 6th September!
International Moon Day
To mark the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Dynamic Earth is celebrating International Moon Day on Sunday 20th July with a day of free, family-friendly, lunar-inspired activities!
St James Quarter Sessions
St James Quarter Sessions is back for its third year, between 15th and 24th August, with a packed line up of heavy hitters and up and coming talent taking over the East End of the city!

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