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Tom Gilbey: Absolute Filth

Tom Gilbey is hitting the road, bringing his trademark energy, humour, producer Fred and some questionable bottles of plonk to theatres across the country including Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms!

Tom Gilbey: Absolute Filth

About Tom Gilbey: Absolute Filth

11th September 2026
7.30pm
Assembly Rooms
54 George Street, Edinburgh New Town EH2 2LR
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After entertaining millions of people online with his no-nonsense guides, wine expert, broadcaster, author and all-round decent bloke Tom Gilbey is hitting the road across the UK and Ireland, bringing his trademark energy, humour, producer Fred and some questionable bottles of plonk to theatres across the country.

With his talent for teaching us how to drink better without spending a fortune, Absolute Filth is a night out like no other. Think games. Think blind tastings. Think crowd challenges. Think Tom making a complete fool of himself. And some genuinely useful wine tips you’ll actually remember.

Brilliant wine, unexpected knowledge, and a room full of people having a proper laugh. Forget the stuffy lectures, swirl-and-sniff masterclasses, and the red-trouser brigade. This is wine, but not as we know it. This is Absolute Filth. And Tom Gilbey at his absolute best.

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