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Active events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Arthur’s Secrets

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 30th September 2025

Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Portobello Health Walk

Selected dates between 10th February 2025 - 15th December 2025
Portobello

Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Portobello. It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!

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Arthur’s Amble

Selected dates between 27th April 2025 - 28th September 2025

Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Summer Surf Camp

30th June 2025 - 29th August 2025

These week-long surf camps at Lost Shore Surf Resort are the perfect way for young surfers to build confidence, learn new skills, and fall in love with the surf.

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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - St George’s School

30th June 2025 - 25th July 2025

Discover the magic of summer at The Wild Outdoors Camps nestled in the breathtaking grounds of St. Georges School, perfect for energetic adventurers primary school aged!

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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps at ESMS

30th June 2025 - 15th August 2025

Come join The Wild Outdoors for some fun this Summer, filled with excitement, learning and lifelong memories, perfect for energetic adventurers primary school aged!

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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - Colinton Road

14th July 2025 - 8th August 2025

Come join The Wild Outdoors for some fun this Summer, filled with excitement, learning and lifelong memories, perfect for energetic adventurers primary school aged!

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All or Nothing Children’s Aerial Summer Camp

28th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

Join All or Nothing at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall for amazing aerial fun in the summer holidays!

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Inflatable 5K Edinburgh

30th August 2025

The UK's biggest and best Inflatable 5k course, featuring 32 massive obstacles, returns on Saturday 30th August!

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The MoonWalk Scotland and the 5K ZOOM Walk

6th September 2025

Join in the fun of the MoonWalk Scotland and the 5K ZOOM Walk on Saturday 6th September and experience Edinburgh like never before!

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Edinburgh Kiltwalk

14th September 2025

The Kiltwalk is back in the Capital on Sunday 14th September! Join in and raise money for your chosen charity at the same time.

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Shine Night Walk Edinburgh

27th September 2025

Join Cancer Research UK on Saturday 27th September for the Shine Night Walk Edinburgh and join in the fight to beat cancer!

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Forth Bridge Abseil

28th September 2025
South Queensferry

It's the ultimate free-fall abseil experience from the iconic Forth Bridge – take on this exhilarating challenge and help raise vital funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland!

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Active Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Whitelee Walkers Health Walk

Whitelee Walkers Health Walk

11th February 2025 - 28th October 2025

Join the Whitelee Rangers for a short health walk on the windfarm on Tuesday mornings - stretch your legs, have a natter and maybe even spot some local wildlife!

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Ride Like The Wind

Ride Like The Wind

20th September 2025

Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers for an exhilarating 15 mile led cycle around the windfarm, checking out the views and exploring the lesser travelled tracks!

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Monday Runday - Run Club for Mums

Monday Runday - Run Club for Mums

Selected dates between 24th March 2025 - 15th December 2025

Monday Runday is a free community run club for mums of all ages and stages... improve both your physical and mental health every Monday morning!

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Active Events in Fife

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

7-11 Girls Only Session Summer Basketball Camp 2025

7-11 Girls Only Session Summer Basketball Camp 2025

14th August 2025 - 15th August 2025

The 7-11 Girls Only Session is for girls who want to try out basketball, whether you've played before or it's your first time. You're all welcome to come along and try it out

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Skill Development Session (Fife Steel Basketball ACADEMY)

Skill Development Session (Fife Steel Basketball ACADEMY)

28th July 2025 - 31st July 2025

This Summer, Fife Steel will have its first Academy. Come along and take your game to the next level and be best equipped this Pre-Season!

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12-16 Girls Only Session Summer Basketball Camp 2025

12-16 Girls Only Session Summer Basketball Camp 2025

14th August 2025 - 15th August 2025

12-16 Girls Only session for those who have either played a little basketball or it's their first time. Its' a great way to find new friends and boost your confidence within sport.

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Active Events in Glasgow

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

East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust Summer Activities

East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust Summer Activities

30th June 2025 - 10th August 2025

From sports camps to crafts, children and young people are being offered the chance to enjoy an array of activities during the summer holidays with East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust!

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The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

Selected dates between 4th May 2025 - 29th November 2026

Come and join The Glasgow Chickens for a game of Touch Rugby every Sunday on Glasgow Green... it's fun, fast and fortunately not prone to many injuries!

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Pollok Parkrun

Pollok Parkrun

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

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Active Events in Lanarkshire

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

Gentle Immersive Yoga Class

Gentle Immersive Yoga Class

Selected dates between 19th July 2025 - 28th July 2025

Step into a world beyond the everyday and discover yoga like never before at Yoga By Gillian's Gentle Immersive Yoga Classes at Motherwell Library!

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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!

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Lanark Colour Run

Lanark Colour Run

20th September 2025

Lanark Lanimer Committee are hosting a family friendly Colour Run at Lanark Racecourse on Saturday 20th September... a fantastic way to round off the summer!

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Active Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Storm Gymnastics Summer Camp

Storm Gymnastics Summer Camp

15th July 2025 - 17th July 2025

Storm Summer Camp 2025 is now open to ALL gymnasts, including non members, between the ages of 4 and 16!

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Battery Park Junior Parkrun

Battery Park Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 5th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

Battery Park Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Battery Park, Greenock!

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Renfrewshire Walking Network Community Walks

Renfrewshire Walking Network Community Walks

Selected dates between 21st October 2024 - 23rd December 2025

Enjoy some fresh air and activity on one of Renfrewshire Walking Network's free weekly health walks, held in locations across Renfrewshire!

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Active Events in Stirling

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

Green Gym: Heathland Birch Seedling Pull

Green Gym: Heathland Birch Seedling Pull

18th July 2025

Get out into the fresh air at Mugdock Country Park and build your upper body strength by controlling the spread of birch seedlings onto the beautiful heathland.

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William Wallace Running Festival

William Wallace Running Festival

11th October 2025

This is your chance to be part of an epic new event with routes set to showcase Stirling’s most historic sites and spectacular views.

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Green Gym: Bracken Whackin’

Green Gym: Bracken Whackin’

Selected dates between 11th July 2025 - 18th July 2025

Join the Green Gym for the wellbeing of yourself and nature at Mugdock Country Park this July!

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Events in Other Areas

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