Edinburgh Horror Festival

The Edinburgh Horror Festival is one of the most popular Hallowe'en events in Edinburgh. Incorporating theatre, comedy, magic, spoken word, movies, games, improv, workshops and more!

About Edinburgh Horror Festival

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The Edinburgh Horror Festival is back and it's TENTH year.

The Edinburgh Horror Festival is one of the first of its kind in the UK- most horror festivals focus on one style of performance be it film or theatre, or possible one area of horror such as ghosts.

Our goal is to present a varied programme of performances in multiple disciplines and genres- from theatre to comedy, from magic to walking tours, from presenting authors to mediums to ghost hunters to scientists.

A variable bill providing an opportunity for all those in the arts and sciences and beyond to present their work to an audience.

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Upcoming Events at Edinburgh Horror Festival

Theatre

King of the Scouts

28th November 2025 - 30th November 2025

The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh Old Town

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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

, Various Locations Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Deaf Featival

49 Albany Street, Edinburgh New town EH1 3QY

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, Various Locations East Lothian

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Edinburgh International Book Festival

Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh South EH3 9EF

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Edinburgh International Film Festival

88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh West EH3 9BZ

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Festival of Politics

, Edinburgh Old Town EH99 1SP

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