View all the upcoming Nights Out events taking place throughout Edinburgh below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
'A Mindful Choice' is an award winning documentary film that follows the experience of a diverse range of people from across the world, making the choice for a better life through meditation. Read more
Following his 2017 UK and European Tour, James Kirby returns to the UK for a spring tour and you can catch him at Canons' Gait on 20th April. Read more
Hollie McNish will be joining NEHH at Summerhall to perform poems, read from and chat honestly and openly from her latest poetry collections. Read more
From 70's flares to 90's glow sticks, it's a celebration of the music from across the decades with our resident DJ at the Village Hotel Edinburgh. Read more
One of the UK’s most in-demand comics Carl Hutchinson is set to perform his brand new show across the UK and is stopping at The Stand Comedy Club. Read more
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra are delighted to perform Kenny Wheeler's Sweet Sister Suite along with The Music of Mary Lou Williams at The Queen's Hall. Read more
Following international river conservationist, Mark Angelo, RIVERBLUE spans the globe to infiltrate one of the world’s most pollutive industries, fashion. Read more
Traverse Theatre Company in association with National Theatre of Scotland present Gut, a taut psychological thriller that explores who we can trust with our children. Read more
Join Stephen Frost and his ‘celebrity’ players as they act out a fabulously funny murder mystery and you, the audience, have to work out - who done it? Read more
Raymond MacDonald joins the award-winning Playtime session house quartet for an evening of musical exploration on 26th April at The Outhouse. Read more
TradFest’s Opening Concert celebrates the tradition of handing down a tune, song, story or dance to the next generation through performances and social occasions. Read more
Rant, four of Scotland’s finest fiddle players, play the Pleasance Theatre as part of Tradfest and the evening will be opened by The Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont, USA. Read more
Tony Law is back to spearhead the UK’s alternative comedy scene with his brand new show and you can see it at The Stand Edinburgh on 29th April. Read more
Skye musician and piper Brighde Chaimbeul is one of Scotland’s fastest rising stars and you can catch her at Tradfest on 1st May along with fiddler Aidan O’Rourke (Lau). Read more
A brand new exciting audiovisual album project from singer and song-maker Kirsty Law, with support from pedal harpist Esther Swift at the Netherbow Theatre 2nd May. Read more
Sheesham and Lotus & ‘Son is one of the most popular old-time roots acts in North America. Catch them at Netherbow Theatre as part of Tradfest! Read more
The legendary Robert Fish Band returns to The Counting House for a night of traditional social dancing from Scotland, Ireland, Brittany and beyond as part of Tradfest. Read more
Come along to a unique night of live music and entertainment showcasing local talent at Teviot Underground and all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support! Read more
Don't miss Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra who combine western swing, country blues and ragtime hokum - yet ultimately sound like nobody else.
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Battle of the Folk Bands returns for its second exciting year. Five bands – Balter, Eabhal, Eriska, Joseph Armstrong Band and SKNT GOAT compete for the title. Read more
Following a sell-out show for Martin Simpson in 2017, Soundhouse are delighted to welcome him back as the closing Tradfest act at The Traverse.
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Birdsong, the critically acclaimed stage show based on the best-selling novel by Sebastian Faulks, comes to the King's Theatre Edinburgh from 8th May! Read more
Because You are A Girl is a two day event featuring some of the most exciting Edinburgh based new female voices in contemporary art and music. Read more
MagicFest invites you to join Billy as he shares stories from his life in magic, vividly brought to life with dazzling sleight of hand magic. Read more
Don't miss 'Poppies for Peace', A thought provoking film reflecting on the current state of the World 100 years since: "The War To End All Wars". Read more
Scots-Italian conjurer, playwrite and poet, Renz is back at the Edinburgh International Magic Festival with his full show ‘Poet of the Impossible’ on 15th May. Read more
Tron Theatre in association with National Theatre of Scotland present the world premier of Ma, Pa and the Little Mouths at Traverse Theatre in May. Read more
The world is in turmoil. Can magic provide the much-needed solace and enchantment for these difficult times? Magician Vincent Gambini is not so sure. Read more
Edinburgh’s favourite comedy double act, Andy Gray & Grant Stott, are back at the King's Theatre in a brand-new play written by Only an Excuse’s Phil Differ. Read more
The best illusion and circus acts from around the world assembled to perform a visually stunning and breath-taking spectacle at the Magicfest Closing Gala. Read more
Explore crime and punishment at Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery as we use theatre to tell the dramatic stories of those who worked or were imprisoned here! Read more
Get on your feet as the Got Soul Choir bring their Soul Review, with special guest vocalist Sharlene Hector, to The Queen's Hall on 19th May! Read more
Join us at Charwood for a psychic evening and demonstration of mediumship with two guest mediums from the Arthur Conan Doyle Spiritual Center. Read more
The Poozies are on a two-week Scottish tour after the official launch of their new album and the Soundhouse gig at Traverse Theatre is the grand finale! Read more
The Honor United tour, featuring the stars of ROH as well as top talent from New Japan Pro-Wrestling, kicks off at The Corn Exchange on 24th May. Read more
The Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival returns from 25th-27th May with a world class line-up of breweries, headline music acts and Scotland’s finest street food. Read more
Hidden Door returns to Leith, for 10 days and nights of live music, theatre, visual art, film, dance, spoken word, late-night DJs and special events. Read more
Join us for the third Keith Turner Revue at The Jam House on 25th May as musicians come together to celebrate his music and raise money for cancer charities. Read more
Through The Wire Music presents: music from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Brighton and Bergamo with Sonars, Wuh Oh and TEEK at Sneaky Pete's on 25th May. Read more
Scottish hard rock quartet Anchor Lane are delighted to play Opium over the May Bank Holiday Weekend with support from RumRunners and Grace & Legend. Read more
Join Stephen Frost and his ‘celebrity’ players as they act out a fabulously funny murder mystery and you, the audience, have to work out - who done it? Read more
Join Rose Murray Brown MW for a fun tasting of the wines of Croatia, Slovenia & Friuli on 7th June at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society in Leith! Read more
Scottish songwriter Kris Drever (Lau) will perform a ‘best of’ set featuring all the key songs from his first decade and also some new material at Summerhall on 9th June. Read more
The Rolling Stones are bringing the No Filter tour to the UK and Ireland this summer, including a date at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium on June 9th! Read more
Award-winning comedian and writer Larry Dean will preview his brand new show 'Work in Progress' at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on 10th June. Read more
After the 2014 Somerset floods, a young woman returns to her family farm following the tragic death of her younger brother in the 2016 film 'The Levelling'. Read more
Immerse Productions are inviting people to take part in their first theatrical attraction, “Year Zero” at The Biscuit Factory from 12th-16th June. Read more
Join us in Summerhall's courtyard as FestivALE returns on 15th and 16th June with the best of what you know as well as things that you won't be able to get anywhere else! Read more
Catch the Mercury Prize-nominated Portico Quartet perform material from their forthcoming release, Art In The Age Of Automation, alongside back-catalogue favourites at Summerhall on 20th June. Read more
To celebrate the launch of National Museum of Scotland’s new exhibition, ‘Rip It Up’, NEHH presents Idlewild, PAWS & Man of Moon, as part of Southern Exposure.
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Edinburgh International Film Festival & Summerhall Presents Retrospective LIVE! - A brilliant concert film of the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Read more
Join Stephen Frost and his ‘celebrity’ players as they act out a fabulously funny murder mystery and you, the audience, have to work out - who done it? Read more
Dig out those old school ties and join us at the Village Hotel Edinburgh as our resident DJ takes you back to the good old days from the 70's to the 90's. Read more
Sample 13 organic, biodynamic or natural wines with Rose Murray Brown MW as your guide on 5th July at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society in Leith. Read more
Record-breaking classical crossover group, Il Divo include a date at Edinburgh Castle on 13th July as part of their 'Castles & Country Tour'. Read more
Take a rum journey around the world, tasting rare and special craft rums from the West Indies, Cuba, South America & the USA at the Edinburgh Rum and Reggae Festival! Read more
Catch the new show from Daniel Sloss, the internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedian when he returns to the Edinburgh Fringe! Read more
Enjoy this newly expanded version of David Grieg’s heart-warming and humorous love-letter to Edinburgh, featuring original songs by Ballboy’s Gordon McIntyre. Read more
World class stand-up as the Irishman from Australia brings his brilliantly observed, ever-evolving and hilarious comedy to his incredible 25th Edinburgh Fringe. Read more
Listen to Carnegie Hall's National Youth Jazz Orchestra perform a varied programme that celebrates the big band sound at the Usher Hall on 5th August. Read more
Martyn Brabbins, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Edinburgh Festival Chorus join forces to celebrate the 90th birthday of Scottish composer Thea Musgrave. Read more
In the first of two concerts, Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO are joined by legendary pianist Krystian Zimerman for Bernstein’s Second Symphony. Read more
In the second of their two-concert series, the LSO and Sir Simon Rattle perform Mahler’s gargantuan Ninth Symphony – the composer’s struggle with the meaning of life. Read more
Each performance of Autobiography, from Company Wayne McGregor, is unique and an experience for dancers and audience alike that’s never again repeated.
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Karine Polwart performs a soundtrack of seminal Scottish pop songs live as part of Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin Seaside at Leith Theatre. Read more
The Beggar’s Opera is brought into the modern day in this brand new production from Paris’s Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, resident company at the 2018 International Festival. Read more
Come along for a special evening at the International Festival from Neu! Reekie! Part of Light on the Shore with Edinburgh Gin Seaside at Leith Theatre. Read more
Colburn Orchestra, an American youth ensemble, perform music by Salonen and Rachmaninov and joining them is violinist Simone Porter for Barber’s Violin Concerto. Read more
As part of his UK tour, John Grant brings his captivating music to a very special International Festival concert at Edinburgh Playhouse on 20th August. Read more
Emerging young conductor Jakub Hrůša is joined by four soloists and Edinburgh Festival Chorus in one of classical music’s greatest choral epics 'Dvořak’s Requiem'. Read more
Born into poverty in rural France, this is the story of Eddy’s struggle to understand who he is, who he might become, and his fight to escape. Read more
The Prisoner, co-written and co-directed by legendary theatre-maker Peter Brook, is a provocative exploration of some of the most compelling issues of our times. Read more
HOME is a breathtaking spectacle of illusion, choreography, inexplicable construction and storytelling, capturing all the drama and emotion of our everyday lives. Read more
A visually stunning and boldly staged production of Rossini’s opera. The classic tale of Cinderella is radically transformed by renowned director Stefan Herheim. Read more
Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra are joined by Nicola Benedetti to celebrate Leonard Bernstein on the centenary of his birth. Read more
Daniel Harding and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra join with the NYCoS Girls Choir and Edinburgh Festival Chorus to perform Mahler’s immense masterpiece. Read more
Enjoy the annual International Festival finale with inspirational music from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and breathtaking fireworks set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Read more
From 70's flares to 90's glow sticks, it's a celebration of the music from across the decades with our resident DJ at the Village Hotel Edinburgh. Read more
51 Shades of Maggie returns to the stage this September starring the original Scottish Maggie, River City and Gary: Tank Commander star Leah MacRae! Read more
John Edward is one of the world's foremost psychic mediums, join him for his live tour Crossing Over at Edinburgh Playhouse on 15th September. Read more
It’s Rip it Up the 60s! Starring Strictly Come Dancing champions Harry Judd, Aston Merrygold and Louis Smith at the King's Theatre Edinburgh on 15th September. Read more
NEHH presents... Mark Kozelek, best known as the vocalist and primary recording artist of the indie folk act Sun Kil Moon, at Summerhall on 14th October. Read more
Saturday Night Fever, one of the most loved dance stories of all time, returns to the stage in a spectacular new musical production! Catch it at the Edinburgh Playhouse this October! Read more