Active Events in Edinburgh in August 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
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
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
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
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
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 at ESMS
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
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
Join All or Nothing at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall for amazing aerial fun in the summer holidays!
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Festival Dance Class: Contemporary Dance Technic
Feeling stuck in your dance journey? Struggling with technique, posture, or confidence? These weekly Dance Technic Classes at Blazin' Studio are here to help you break through.
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Festival Dance Class: Reggaeton
Heat up your week with our dynamic Reggaeton classes, part of our exciting weekly Festival Dance Class program. Whether you're joining online or in-person, we've got the perfect vibe for you!
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Festival Dance Class: Groove Back Dance Class
Ready to reignite your passion for dance? Our Saturday Groove Back class at Blazin' Studio is here to help you do just that.
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Orienteering Adult Beginner Sessions
Looking to improve your navigation skills or try a new sport? Scottish Orienteering are organising an adult beginner day at Cammo Estate, Edinburgh on the Sunday 10th August!
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Festival Dance Class: Tap Dance Workshop
Join Pirita at Blazin' Studio on Saturday 16th August for a Tap Grooves Workshop, where we focus on getting confident with rhythms, refining technique!
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Inflatable 5K Edinburgh
The UK's biggest and best Inflatable 5k course, featuring 32 massive obstacles, returns on Saturday 30th August!
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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:
Monday Runday - Run Club for Mums
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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Giffnock Run Club
Come and join Giffnock Run Club for a 5k run or jog around Giffnock and surrounding areas every Wednesday night!
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Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun
Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Rouken Glen Park!
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Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
U12 All Welcome Summer Basketball Camp 2025
All Welcome U12 Session is for newbies or ballers who want to learn some skills and play lots of games!
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7-11 Girls Only Session Summer Basketball Camp 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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12-16 Girls Only Session Summer Basketball Camp 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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Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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North Kelvin - 6 Week Summer Football Camp
North Kelvin Sports Development Group are hosting a Summer Football Camp at Garscube Sports Complex for boys and girls from ages 5 - 12!
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Kidney Research UK Glasgow Bridges Walk
Lace up your trainers and support Kidney Research UK by taking part in the annual Glasgow Bridges Walk on Sunday 31st August!
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Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Hang On Kids Summer Clubs
Get your young ones climbing OUR walls this summer instead of YOURS! This summer break, Hang On is running kid's club sessions every week!
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St Andrew’s Hospice Ben Nevis Challenge
Join St Andrew's Hospice for their Ben Nevis Challenge this August and trek the UK's highest mountain with local guides!
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The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby
Come and join The Glasgow Chickens for a game of Touch Rugby every Tuesday on Stepps Playing Fields... it's fun, fast and fortunately not prone to many injuries!
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Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Erskine Health Walk
Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project in Erskine on Thursday afternoons for their inclusive health walk!
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Fitness Afternoons for Young Carers @ Fitness Inferno
Are you young and caring for a family member, partner or friend? If so, come along to Renfrewshire Carers Centre's weekly Thursday Fitness Afternoons @ Fitness Inferno!
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Buds Bootcamp
St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation's Buds Bootcamp is back. With fitness testing, upgraded sessions, energising workouts, and a whole lot of motivation, there's never been a better time to start!
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Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Preschool Activities With Active Stirling
Come along to The PEAK, Stirling for three very different, but fun, weekly preschool sports activities!
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Walk for Parkinson’s: Falkirk 2025
Whatever your reason. Whoever you walk for. Join Parkinson's UK in Falkirk and help raise vital funds for research into better treatments and hopefully, one day a cure.
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School Holiday Adventure Days with Roll Outdoors
Drop the screens, grab the paddle, let the adventure begin on a School Holiday Adventure Day at Roll Outdoors in Callendar!
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