Events in Edinburgh Today
View the events taking place in Edinburgh today below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
A Gambler’s Guide to Dying
This is the story of one boy’s granddad who won a fortune betting on the 1966 football World Cup and, when diagnosed with cancer, gambled it all on living to see the year 2000.
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Breakfast Plays: New Tracks
This year's Breakfast Plays (New Tracks) return after a successful first run in August, delivered as an audio-only podcast.
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Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s - SUSPENDED
The 1920s was a period of contrasts and this exhibition explores the styles, ideas and events that shaped Scottish art during this influential decade.
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Connections - Wholly Holistic
Connections - Wholly Holistic, at Santosa Wellness Centre Edinburgh, is an exhibition along with workshops, spoken word, healing sounds, storytelling, book launches and more!
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Creative i Abstract Painting in Acrylics
Ever thought about experimenting with abstract painting? In this relaxed class for adults you can spend the morning reconnecting with creativity.
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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas - SUSPENDED
This Exhibition is a collaboration between the National Trust for Scotland and the City Art Centre and is the first major retrospective of Hornel's art for over 35 years.
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Escape the Past: The Anatomist
Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.
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First Aid for Mental Health: Level 2 Award - Regulated Qualification
This 1 day course is for anyone with an interest in mental health and a desire to help others by having the knowledge to recognise suspected mental health conditions.
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Jock McFadyen Goes to the Pictures - SUSPENDED
Timed to mark his 70th birthday, this major exhibition by contemporary artist Jock McFadyen displays new and existing paintings, alongside works from City Art Centre’s collection of Scottish art.
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LET’S GET DIGITAL: A Zoom Workshop With Dorian T. Fisk Featuring Very Special Guests
Don't miss a crash course in making killer mixes, creating and editing videos and upping your social media game on this Zoom Workshop With Dorian T. Fisk!
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Lockdown Virtual Tour and Tasting
Come and join us at Stirling Distillery as our team take you on a virtual tour and tasting from the comfort of your own home!
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Manipulate Festival: Restless Worlds - A Kinetic Sculpture Artwalk - POSTPONED
All across the city, in a moment of wider social and cultural upheaval, curious hidden worlds are shifting and revealing their secrets.
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McLuckie & Walker Online Exhibition
Visit this online exhibition and celebrate the legacy of architects Andrew McLuckie & Ronald Walker! They designed over 200 buildings in Stirling between 1886 and 1911.
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Online Pilates Winter Term
Bookings are now open for Happy Being's online Pilates Classes, suitable for all abilities!
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Operating Theatre Live
Join award-winning Sam Piri and Amy Straughan LIVE from the operating theatre every Tuesday and Thursday as they examine the incredible structure of the human body to learn in a way never done before!
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Paths to Other Places - Drawing Parallels
Enjoy a virtual tour of 'Paths to Other Places: Drawing Parallels' and see this fantastic new exhibition by Scottish artist James Cosgrove!
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Raven Leilani In Conversation With Bolu Babalola
Join Waterstones for this hugely exciting online event with New York Times Bestselling debut author Raven Leilani, as she talks to Bolu Babalola!
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Ray Harryhausen - Titan of Cinema
This exhibition is in collaboration with the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation to celebrate what would have been film special effects superstar Ray Harryhausen's 100th birthday year.
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Teeny Tiny Toddler Fest 2021 - POSTPONED
The wait is over – Teeny Tiny Toddler Fest returns to Camera Obscura in January, with activities aimed at under 5s, so come and join the fun!!
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The Big Escape Edinburgh
The Big Escape is a brand new interactive outdoor experience, played on your smartphone, which will turn Edinburgh City Centre into a giant escape game!
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The Chocolatarium Tour
Enjoy a 90-minute fully-guided Tour of Chocolate for adults, teens and children aged 6 and over, just off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh’s Old Town.
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Traverse Young Writers’ Scratch Performances
Traverse is delighted to present brand new, specially created, pieces from nine Young Writers online, with performers filming in their own homes under lockdown conditions.
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Upcycling and Sustainable Living Classes
Learn how to upcycle, become zero waste, reduce your plastic use and explore sustainable living with EcoArt's classes, courses and workshops!
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Weekly Online Computing Club for Kids
Check out ComputerXplorers SEScotland's online kids computing clubs, the perfect way to learn the latest technologies and develop invaluable tech skills.
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Young Artists Art Club P5-P7
The Young Artists Club is an opportunity for your child in P5-P7 to build their skills in a wide range of media including drawing, painting, 3d modelling and collage.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Macmillan East Ren Move More
Move More is a programme of physical activity, advice and support for people at all stages of the cancer journey, contact the Macmillan East Ren team and find out how to get involved.
Events in Fife
Art-tastic
Come along to our colourful and entertaining family-friendly exhibition to explore the stories hidden within some of our fantastic paintings.
Blooming Marvellous - CANCELLED
Everything in the garden’s lovely as we explore the wonderful world of wildlife and plants through our colourful and entertaining family-friendly exhibition!
Explore! Travellers and Trailblazers - CANCELLED
Let us take you on an epic adventure! Follow in the footsteps of intrepid explorers to discover exotic lands and fantastic voyages through our hands-on, family friendly exhibition!
Scotland’s Coasts - CANCELLED
This exhibition, drawn from Historic Environment Scotland's archives, explores Scotland's relationship to the sea and its impact on everyday life.
Events in Glasgow
9 Day Detox With Harry Hewetson
Join Hot Yoga Glasgow for their 9 Day Detox With Harry Hewetson beginning online on Monday 18th January!
Active8 Glasgow
The Active8 Glasgow online program is a new FREE project that aims to improve the physical and mental health for residents of Summerston and the surrounding areas!
Artists’ Moving Image Festival: Give Birth To Me Tomorrow
Held between the 21st & 24th January, Give Birth To Me Tomorrow, LUX Scotland's Artists' Moving Image Festival, will host a series of screenings co-programmed by Tako Taal and Adam Benmakhlouf!
Black Holes: A Hundred Years of Mysteries
Join the Astronomical Society of Glasgow for their latest free online lecture, Black Holes: A Hundred Years of Mysteries, on Thursday 21st January!
Curious About Glasgow
Have fun discovering Glasgow with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Developing An Effective Web Presence
Join BIPCGlasgow for their workshop, Developing An Effective Web Presence, and explore just how important being online is these days, as well as some common ways to do it.
Flair Gymnastics Club Gymnastics Classes
Flair Gymnastics Club have just opened a new facility within The Pitches in the Southside of Glasgow and have a range of new classes available for kids 5+!
Glasgow Distillery Burns’ Night Online Whisky Tasting
Celebrate Burns Night with The Glasgow Distillery Company by joining them for one of their online whisky tastings!
Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities!
Hire-a-Guide Goose Walk
Hire-a-guide at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond for an exclusive dawn or dusk goose watching experience!
Introduction to Zen Buddhism
Cloud Water Zen Group are holding a three week 'Introduction to Zen Buddhism' online course beginning on Thursday 21st January!
Lex McFadyen & Madeleine Hand: 40 Years in the Making
Scottish artist Lex McFadyen returns to the Glasgow Gallery alongside Madeleine Hand with their '40 Years in the Making' exhibition!
On the Verge
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents On The Verge, the annual showcase of new work of big ideas and big ambition - a step into the unknown!
Online Exhibition: Interactions of Colour
The RGI Kelly Gallery will showcase works from their members online which relate to the theme of 'Interactions of Colour' between the 5th December and the 29th January!
Online Inclusive Kids Yoga
Join Yoga with Debs for inclusive Yoga classes for all children 4-8 years, hosted online via The Wee Retreat!
Online Inclusive Tweens & Teens Yoga
Yoga with Debs will be hosting another block of inclusive Yoga classes for tweens and teens on Zoom via The Wee Retreat!
Online Short Courses at RCS
From January, Online Short Courses at Royal Conservatoire Scotland will offer a fun and inspiring programme for all ages – children, young people and adults!
Rajni Perera: Traveller
Tramway is delighted to present Traveller', the first exhibition in the UK by multi-disciplinary artist Rajni Perera!
Ross Ainslie, Talisk, Mànran, Siobhan Miller & Beth Malcolm
Enjoy an evening of musical talent courtesy of Ross Ainslie, Talisk, Mànran, Siobhan Miller & Beth Malcolm as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
The Big Escape Glasgow
The Big Escape is a brand new interactive outdoor experience, played on your smartphone, which will turn Glasgow City Centre into a giant escape game!
The Christmas Show 2020 - An Online Exhibition
The Christmas Show is always an exciting event in the Compass Gallery calendar, and this year the team have worked hard to take the exhibition online!
The Winter Show
Cyril Gerber Fine Art are thrilled to bring you an array of paintings, drawings and sculptures as part of their annual Winter Show!
Virtual Yoga & HIIT Pilates Classes
Join Hot Yoga Glasgow Online for daily virtual classes all suitable for beginners and available to stream straight to your living-room!
Wee Introduction to Journaling
Grab a hot drink and your favourite pen and notebook (or that journal you got for Christmas!) and get ready to see what writing can do for you on this introductory journaling workshop!
Events in Lanarkshire
SLLC Free Online Arts Classes
Join South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture for a free programme of online art classes for adults and children including pottery, painting, dressmaking and drama to name just a few!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Snowman Hunt - CANCELLED
Frosty the Snowman and his friends are hiding on the woodland trail at RSPB Lochwinnoch this January... how many can you find?
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
BA(Hons) Art and Design Exhibition 2020 - 2021
Explore and enjoy the latest works from the University of Stirling Honours Art & Design Class of 2020 through this online exhibition!
Roaches Coaches
Join Fintry Amateur Dramatic Society for Roaches Coaches, a radio comedy set in a small-town bus depot, in a magical time before COVID-19 was invented!
Self Referencing in the Classroom Study for Children
Looking for a free educational activity for your child? Self Lab at Abertay University are currently running this online study for children aged 7 -11 years old in the Stirling area.
The John Muir Family Award
Under The Trees is offering the chance for families to undertake the John Muir Award with them. It's a fantastic outdoor learning award, and is easy to achieve - even under our current situation!
Events in Other Areas
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