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Active Events in Edinburgh in September 2025

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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 - 31st March 2026

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 Family Picnic Rides

Selected dates between 10th August 2025 - 7th September 2025
Portobello

Join Porty Community Energy for a bike ride, led by one of our bike leaders from our bike library, from Porty Prom to a favourite local family picnic destination.

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Innis & Runn @ Stockbridge Social

6th September 2025

In partnership with our friends at Stockbridge Social, we’re inviting runners of all abilities to join Innis & Gunn for a fun, friendly 5K around Stockbridge on Saturday 6th September!

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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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The Scottish Mile 2025

14th September 2025
Edinburgh North

Take on the Scottish Mile Running Challenge on 14th September and experience one of the fastest mile races in Edinburgh!

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Come and Try Orienteering at Bonaly Country Park

20th September 2025

Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club is holding a family-friendly, Come and Try Orienteering, afternoon on Saturday 20th September at Bonaly Country Park.

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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:

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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Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

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

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

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Women’s Yoga for Strength, Balance & Stability

Women’s Yoga for Strength, Balance & Stability

17th September 2025

Join Yoga with Lizzie for a brand new Women's Yoga class, starting at The Studio @ Rouken Glen Community Wellbeing Hub on Wednesday mornings from 17th September!

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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:

MND Scotland Annual Fun Run

MND Scotland Annual Fun Run

20th September 2025

MND Scotland is delighted to announce the return of its annual Fun Run charity event, set to take place on Saturday 20th September at Lochore Meadows Country Park, Lochgelly!

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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:

Glasgow Memory Walk

Glasgow Memory Walk

7th September 2025

Scotland's Memory Walk is all about celebrating the people we love while raising vital funds for dementia, join Alzheimer Scotland for their Glasgow Memory Walk on Sunday 7th September.

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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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Glasgow Walk to Beat Blood Cancer

Glasgow Walk to Beat Blood Cancer

7th September 2025

Walk in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a life saved on the annual Glasgow and District Branch Walk to Beat Blood Cancer on Sunday 7th September!

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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:

The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

Selected dates between 13th May 2025 - 21st October 2025

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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Walk of Hope Motherwell

Walk of Hope Motherwell

27th September 2025

Join Brain Tumour Research's Walk of Hope at Strathclyde Country Park in Motherwell and step forward to help find a cure for brain tumours.

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Tír Conaill Harps GAC Family Day

Tír Conaill Harps GAC Family Day

6th September 2025

Get ready for a day packed with fun, laughter, and great company at Tír Conaill Harps GAC Family Day on Saturday 6th September!

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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:

Forget Me Not Memory Walk

Forget Me Not Memory Walk

7th September 2025

Join St Vincent's Hospice on Sunday 7th September as they hold their annual Forget Me Not Memory Walk around Castle Semple Loch!

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Starlight Swim Sessions

Starlight Swim Sessions

Selected dates between 14th May 2025 - 24th September 2025

Experience the magic of swimming under the stars this summer at Gourock Pool's Starlight Swim Sessions!

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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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Active Events in Stirling

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

Denny Health Walk

Denny Health Walk

Selected dates between 12th February 2025 - 17th December 2025

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

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AR26 Charity Free Football For All Sessions

AR26 Charity Free Football For All Sessions

Selected dates between 11th September 2025 - 27th November 2025

On Thursdays between September 11th and November 27th, Scotland and Liverpool footballer Andy Robertson's charity, AR26, will host free football sessions at Raploch Community Campus.

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Podfather Stirling 10k with Kids Fun Runs

Podfather Stirling 10k with Kids Fun Runs

7th September 2025

Central AC are delighted to welcome you to the 24th running of the Podfather Stirling 10k, with two fun run events, a 2k for ages 5-9 year olds and a 3.5k for ages 10-14 year olds.

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Events in Other Areas

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Children's Classic Concerts
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Popular Events

Out With The Buckleys
James and Clair Buckley are taking their vlog offline and around the UK on an unfiltered, unedited live tour and bring it to the Usher Hall on Friday 1st May!
Doors Open Days - Edinburgh
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Edinburgh! This year's event will be held on September 27th & 28th!
Conifox Terror Scream Park
Terror Scream Park, Edinburgh’s most intense 18+ horror event, launches for the very first time this autumn at Conifox Adventure Park.
The Talented Mr Ripley
This electrifying new stage adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley brings Patricia Highsmith’s iconic psychological thriller to life like never before. Catch it at the Festival Theatre in September!
A Play, A Pie and A Pint
A popular feature of the Traverse programme, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór returns this Autumn!

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