Events in Edinburgh on 08 April 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
Art Exhibition: Immortals
An exhibition of drawings by Janice Deary, inspired by Daoist poetry, is taking place at Wasps Patriothall from 30th March.
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Botanics Easter Trail
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s (RBGE) Easter trail returns for another year, inviting families to join the hunt for the Easter bunny’s golden egg.
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Breakfast with Bjorn and Friends!
Join the IKEA Edinburgh team in their customer restaurant and enjoy breakfast with Bjorn Bear and friends this Easter!
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Castle Street Market
Held in brightly coloured gazebos in the heart of central Edinburgh, Castle Street Market is filled with top quality products and has something to satisfy every taste!
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Coding After-School Club at The Pavilion, Myreside
Code Cadets are looking for young tech minds to join their after-school coding club on Thursdays at The Pavilion, Myreside!
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Conservation in action at The Georgian House
Join us at The Georgian House as we prepare three ornate wood, gesso and gilt 18th century frames for our upcoming Allan Ramsay and Edinburgh Fashion Exhibition!
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Costume Society Scotland Events
Come along to the Costume Society Scotland's season of varied talks on fashion, costume, textiles, accessories and related subjects between between October and April at Augustine United Church!
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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.
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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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Daily Tours at St Giles’ Cathedral
Join a volunteer guide for a 45 min to 1 hour glimpse into the history, heraldry and life of our historic Cathedral and Thistle Chapel!
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Davidson’s Mains Health Walk
Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Davidson’s Mains! It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!
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Debut :: Inaugural Open
&Gallery is delighted to host our inaugural open call exhibition, showcasing thirty-eight artist representing a spectrum of disciplines from across the globe!
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Drama Classes for Children and Young People in Central Edinburgh
Parents, do you want to help your child grow their confidence and make new friends in a fun and creative way? The Blossom Theatre Project drama classes are the perfect way to do this.
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Eala Shàilein / The Swan of Salen
Swan of Salen is A Multimedia Folk Ballet inspired by Tchaikovsky’s iconic Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. Catch it at Ecclesmachan & Threemiletown Village Hall in April!
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Easter @ ‘The Anatomist’ Escape Room
Spring has finally sprung and it’s the perfect time to gather your team of family and friends to take on ’The Anatomist’ - Edinburgh’s award winning historical escape room!
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Edgelands: An exhibition of linocut prints by AJ Kinroy
Edgelands, showing at Leith Makers from 27th March, is an exhibition of hand-printed linocuts by local artist, AJ Kinroy.
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs for their Friday Ceilidhs held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
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Edinburgh Beer Tour
Discover the enchanting history and vibrant beer culture of Edinburgh's Old Town with ScotBeer Tours!
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Edinburgh Folk Club
We've been the home of regular folk nights in the capital for 50 years. Join us every Wednesday night at 8pm. All welcome!
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Edinburgh International Harp Festival
Hosted by The Clarsach Society, the much-anticipated Edinburgh International Harp Festival returns to George Watson’s College from April 5th to April 9th.
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Edinburgh Opera Company Seeking New Singers For Carmen
Aria Alba is looking for new members to join our exciting production of Georges Bizet's Carmen at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2024.
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Edinburgh Science Festival: Dynamic Earth’s ‘EggStravaganza’ Trail
Join us at Dynamic Earth this Easter for an adventurous egg hunt unlike any other!
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Edinburgh Science Festival: Energy Makers
Create your own turbines and test them in our awesome tunnel in this great introduction to renewable energy at the City Art Centre.
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Edinburgh Science Festival: Fire & Ice
In this outdoor family walk you’ll connect with the nature and landscape of Edinburgh’s great outdoors and explore how our local surroundings have been shaped by both fire and ice.
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Edinburgh Science Festival: It’s Still a Wonderful Webb
An outdoor exhibition of the latest awe-inspiring images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Edinburgh Science Festival: Planet Protectors
Join us at Dynamic Earth and learn about different ways you can become a planet protector, make your own mini bug hotel and natural plant pot, plus lots more exciting activities!
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Edinburgh Science Festival: Snippets of Scotland
In this indoor mini-exhibition at Dynamic Earth, take a journey through Scotland's geological past!
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Elisa Giardina Papa ‘U Scantu’: A Disorderly Tale
Collective presents the first solo presentation in the UK of Sicilian artist Elisa Giardina Papa's work, in an exhibition titled "U Scantu": A Disorderly Tale (2022).
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Encountering political texts: 1640 to 1770
This exhibition asks 'what makes a text political?' and follows this question through a period of great political uncertainty in Scotland and England.
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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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Exhibition: Word of Mouth
Word of Mouth (WOM), at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, is an exhibition of new artworks and writing exploring our relationship to food, cooking and kitchens.
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Extravagant Eggs Activity
This Easter discover the story of some very fancy eggs in the Royal Collection at The Palace of Holyroodhouse!
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Fit Fridays
It's Fit Fridays, every Friday at Subway Cowgate with DJ Josh Scott!
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Flirty Thursdays
It's free entry at Subway Cowgate's Flirty Thursdays with DJ Rawzi, so come along for some Cheese, Pop + Dance Floor Favourites!
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Free Live Music at The Fiddlers Arms
Come along to The Fiddlers Arms every weekend from 9pm and enjoy free live music with something to suit everyone’s tastes! Entry is always free.
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Friday Friends
Our Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.
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Fused Glass course
Join Honey Pot Creative Cafe for 6 weeks or individual workshops to learn how to create art using different techniques with fused glass.
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Globe Bar World Famous Pub Quiz
Join us on at The Globe Bar on Mondays for our Pub Quiz and win yourself some monies to spend in the bar for answering questions correctly.
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Hop aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia this Easter
Hop aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia for an egg-cellent day out this Easter holiday and experience the UK's Best Attraction!
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James V: Katherine
Rona Munro’s renowned James Plays continue with this fifth standalone production, presenting an up close and intimate performance, with focussed, raw storytelling.
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Kids Multi Activities Sessions
Check out these kids multi activity sessions at Little Plaza in Edinburgh city centre!
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Kids’ Coding Easter Camp
Join Code Cadets at George Heriot’s School for their Active Easter Coding Camp, for ages 8 to 14+, between the 8th and 12th April!
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Live events at McGonagall’s
Enjoy Live music and quiz nights at McGonagall's Gin and Whisky Emporium in Edinburgh's Old Town!
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Live events at The Canons Gait
Check out the Live events at The Canons Gait in Edinburgh Old Town, everything from music, comedy and pub quizzes!
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Live Music
Come and enjoy all your favourite singalongs and some of Scotland's best musical talents at The Three Sisters Edinburgh!
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Live music at Bar 13
Join us early evening at Bar 13 for live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Rory & The Island!
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Live Music at George IV Bar
Come along and check out the Live music at George IV Bar, everything from Rock and Pop to Traditional Folk, Scottish, Irish and Blues!
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Live Music at Stramash
Check out the great variety of Live music gigs on at Stramash - Rock, Pop, Blues, Soul, Funk and much more....
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Live Music at Whistle Binkies
Check out the great variety of Live music gigs on at Whistle Binkies - Rock, Pop, Blues and much more....
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Lush Edinburgh Easter Party
Come visit Lush Edinburgh this Easter for a fun filled Easter Party. Activities include Bath Bomb Making, Easter Egg Hunt, Party Games & More!
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Nature Photography Workshop
Join renowned professional photographer Laurie Campbell for these Nature Photography Workshops at Edinburgh Zoo!
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Ode to Nature
Ode to Nature presents the work of two established wildlife and landscape artists: Fiona Clucas and Derek Robertson. It's on at the Scottish Ornithologists Club from 28th February!
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Past Meets Present: Recent Acquisitions Revealed
Past Meets Present: Recent Acquisitions Revealed unveils a selection of treasures that have joined the collection in the past five years.
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Pauline Caulfield Textiles
This exhibition features over 20 large pieces ranging from fans, chasubles and fabric panels, illuminating Pauline Caulfield’s versatile yet distinctive work!
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Personal PhotoShoot Experience
Join professional local photographer Simon Messer in Edinburgh's Old Town for your Personal PhotoShoot Experience! It's a fun outdoor experience perfect for couples, families and solo travelers alike.
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Photography Tuition in Edinburgh’s Old Town
Learn to use your camera in one of the most beautiful cities in the world from a working photographer and film maker! Perfect for solo travellers, couples and families.
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Planetarium Late: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon
Inspired by the music of Pink Floyd, this dome spectacular features the 1973 album the Dark Side of the Moon in explosive surround sound.
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Planetarium Late: What’s Up?
Let Dynamic Earth’s astronomers guide you through the season’s highlights of What’s Up in the spring skies.
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Planetarium Late: You Are Here
Take a journey across the Solar System, with spectacular stops along the way as we push the boundaries of human space exploration.
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Pretty Woman The Musical
Pretty Woman: The Musical is finally embarking on a UK and Ireland tour. Don't miss this smash-hit musical when it visits Edinburgh Playhouse in April 2024!
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Print 24: Group Exhibition
Detail Framing & Gallery looks forward to welcoming you to this Group Exhibition, offering a closer look at 18 artists' approach to printmaking!
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Rising Tide: Art and Environment in Oceania
Delve into the most important and pressing issue of our time, humanity’s damaging relationship with planet Earth.
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Rockstar Karaoke
Come bring all your friends and sing all night to all your favourite rockaoke classics on Mondays at Legends!
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Rosslyn Chapel & Scottish Antiquaries Exhibition
Historic Environment Scotland Archives acquired the Rosslyn Album in 2021 and this exhibition presents images from the archive collections relating to Rosslyn Chapel and the contents of the album.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst
Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House
Visit Shepherd House, a constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises including a shell house built in 2014, lavender parterres, a rill and fountains!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House
The garden at Stobshiel House is effectively split into four main parts and The extensive collection of shrubs and mature trees offer a fantastic backdrop during all seasons.
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Sensory Friendly Quiet Evening
Join us at the Surgeons Hall Museums for our sensory friendly quiet evening on Monday the 8th of April.
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Sgeul / Story: Folktales from the Scottish Highlands
Sgeul / Story, at the National Library of Scotland, is an exhibition in Gaelic and English about stories and storytelling traditions.
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Shifting Vistas: 250 Years of Scottish Landscape
250 Years of Scottish Landscape spans artistic production from 18th century to present day, with a selection of historic and contemporary artworks drawn from City Art Centre’s permanent collection.
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Slice Saturdays
Our gal QUEEN ROISIN will be blasting your commercial chart and R&B at Subway Cowgate every Saturday!
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Soundhouse: Laura Macdonald and Zoe Rahman
Soundhouse returns to Traverse One with a unique performance from one of contemporary jazz’s most inspired musical pairings: Scottish saxophonist Laura Macdonald and pianist Zoe Rahman.
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Spring into Easter
This Easter, The Centre, Livingston is hosting a ‘Spring into Easter’ series of free fun activities for kids during the holidays!
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Sunday Service
Don't miss Sunday Service at Subway Cowgate, it's the perfect way to round off the weekend!
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Tamagotchi Tuesdays
Edinburgh's weekly throwback clubnight at Subway Cowgate brings you the hits of 80’s, 90’s, 00’s.
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Tracks Mondays
Each week we are bringing Scotland’s most beautiful queens to Edinburgh’s biggest drag stage. As always the drinks are cheap and the queens are ready to party.
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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland's permanent exhibition provides a unique insight into Scotland’s history, culture and people and its place in the world.
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Twista Wednesdays
A tasty, free new night has arrived at Subway Cowgate and it’s going to be BIG! Banger after banger all night long.
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UNMASKED: Real stories of Nursing in COVID-19
This exhibition looks behind the masks, to explore the thoughts, feelings and experiences of nursing staff during COVID-19 and past pandemics.
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Warhol Family Craft Morning
Enjoy a visit to Andy Warhol: The Textiles during Dovecot Studios drop-in Family Craft Mornings.
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Who was George Heriot? A tour behind the gates
For 5 days only this Spring, George Heriot’s will open its famous gates for a guided tour of the historic School building.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes
The Dogs Trust offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment at Newton Mearns Parish Church!
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PRIME Football Coaching Easter Camp
PRIME Football Coaching look forward to hosting another week-long football camp during the Easter holidays to keep your players active, healthy, socialising and entertained!
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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
READ MOREEvents in Fife
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Family Days Out in in Fife
Come along to St Andrews Indoor Golf Centre and enjoy a great family golf day out!
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100 Species
Curated and presented by Edinburgh Shoreline, the 100 Species Exhibition celebrates the life that thrives on our coast and in our seas. Catch it at The Scottish Fisheries Museum!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: South Flisk
The spectacular views over Fife to Perthshire and Angus and the large flooded quarry full of fish, planted with impressive marginals, make the garden at South Flisk very special in the area.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour
Enjoy a walking tour and explore the thriving food scene of Glasgow's leafy west end with The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour!
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Gin Tour and Tastings
Isle of Cumbrae Distillers' Gin Tour and Tastings highlight the important role women played in the history of gin and showcase the colourful smuggling history of the Clyde and the history of Millport!
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A Play, A Pie and A Pint Spring Season
A Play, A Pie and A Pint's fabulous Spring Season features 18 wonderful new plays which will shine a spotlight emerging writers, many of whom have never written for them before!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
UTD Sports Multi Sports Camp - Cambuslang
From football and basketball to tennis and volleyball, UTD Sports Multi Sports Camp in Cambuslang introduces kids to the thrill of trying new activities!
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Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
Free, fun and fantastic! North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold Bookbug sessions on Mondays during term time and every Saturday!
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Uddingston Sport Camps - Easter
Uddingston Sport Camps are back for the Easter Holidays with two weeks of multi sport camps between the 1st and 12th April!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Public Skating Sessions
Get your skates on and get down to Braehead Ice Centre at Braehead Shopping Centre for one of their public skating sessions!
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Monthly Meditation
The Butterfly Room in Paisley hold monthly meditation sessions where you can explore and enjoy the benefits of meditation and mindfulness practices.
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Comedy Open Mic
Laugh away those Monday Blues with The Keg Paisley's bi-weekly Comedy Open Mic night... you may discover your new favourite comedian!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Scotland’s National Hero
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
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A Play, A Pie and a Pint
Don't miss A Play, A Pie and a Pint at Macrobert Arts Centre this Spring!
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Loch Ard Canoe Tours Full Day
Enjoy a history siteseeing canoe tour run by Loch Ard Adventure Centre and explore Loch Ard and all the beautiful scenery!
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Alice In Easterland
Come and join the team at Kelburn Castle as they transform their forests into a whimsical, dream-like Alice in Easterland world!
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History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour
Prestwick Airport, just 30 miles south west of Glasgow has had a colourful history since aviation activity was first recorded over 110 years ago in 1913, find out more on one of these walking tours!
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