Events in Edinburgh on 22 August 2020
View all the upcoming events in Edinburgh on the 22 August 2020 below, or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
Allan Kaprow Season
Scottish and international artists will reinvent artworks from American artist Allan Kaprow’s career across Jupiter Artland this summer.
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Art for Erskine Online Exhibition & Sale
View contemporary artwork and sculpture by acclaimed and up and coming artists at the annual Art for Erskine Exhibition & Sale, taking place online between the 27th July and 27th August!
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Arthur’s Amble - POSTPONED
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.
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Beatson Cancer Charity: Online Art Exhibition
Beatson Cancer Charity would like to invite you to view pieces from over 30 artists as their annual Art Exhibition goes online!
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Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
Join the Surgeons Hall Museums on their weekend walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment.
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Centre for Lifelong Learning’s Summer Online Classes
With the help of expert tutors, the Centre for Lifelong Learning at University of Strathclyde have developed an exciting range of classes to help keep you busy during July and August!
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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
Have fun discovering Edinburgh with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Daniel Sloss: HUBRIS
The all-new, 11th solo show by Scotland's international comedy star, hot on the heels of his ground-breaking, global smash-hit 'Daniel Sloss: X', comes to The Queen's Hall!
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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is open but with strict rules and guidelines. Come and join us for some bargains and for sellers to have a clearout!
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Edinburgh Farmers Market
Experience Edinburgh’s original Farmers’ Market at Castle Terrace every Saturday from 9am-2pm!
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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience at Edinburgh Fringe 2020 - CANCELLED
Don't miss the legendary show, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, when it returns to the Edinburgh Fringe this August!
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Free Well-being Sessions For 14-26yr Olds
Impact Arts are offering drop-in, virtual, creative and well-being sessions led by experienced artists and youth workers for anyone aged 14-26 living in Scotland's Central Belt!
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Fringe Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall
Come along for some good exercise and great fun with Edinburgh Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall during the Festival Fringe!
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Grassmarket Weekly Market - POSTPONED
Every Saturday the centre of the Grassmarket becomes a flurry of excitement as we host our weekly market.
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Harnessing the Power of Water - POSTPONED
In Scotland's Year of Coasts and Waters, join us for a new exhibition at John Sinclair House where we showcase fantastic material from the HES archives.
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House of Jack Online Dance Classes
House of Jack is offering free, live and interactive online dance classes for adults and kids.
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Intro to Japanese: Survival and Beyond
Intro to Japanese is a fun introduction for anyone looking to travel to Japan, explore Japanese culture, learn the language or just try something new!
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Leith Market
Come and meet our small independent traders at this bustling weekly farmers market right beside the Water of Leith.
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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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Modern Masters Women
The Modern Masters Women exhibition at The Scottish Gallery seeks to look back as well as forward, celebrating major female artists throughout their history.
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Neighbourhood
Neighbourhood is an open-air rooftop marketplace for authentic street food & drink held Wednesday to Sunday on Waverley Mall rooftop!
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Porta Market - POSTPONED
Porta Market is an exciting indoor arts and crafts, as well as delicious foodies market at Ocean Terminal every Saturday and Sunday.
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Ranger-led Grounds Walk - POSTPONED
This ranger led walk will lead you through the nature and history of Hopetoun's designed landscape.
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - CANCELLED
With the iconic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, 2020 sees The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrate its 70th anniversary with ‘The Platinum Edition’.
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Times Like These
In this diverse and intriguing exhibition, members of 'The Artists Pool' give a personal response to finding their lives turned upside down by lockdown.
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Utilita Live From The Drive-In: Edinburgh
Live Nation has announced the Utilita Live From The Drive-In concert series, set to bring some the biggest names of UK music to the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh this Summer!
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West Lothian Treasure Trail
Come along to Almondell & Calderwood Country Park on Saturday 22 August for a Treasure Trail not to be missed.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Friends Online Sessions
Alzheimer Scotland's Dementia Advisor is now delivering free, interactive and informative online Dementia Friends information sessions throughout East Renfrewshire.
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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
Go Bats! - POSTPONED
Explore Dunfermline Abbey after dark with a Historic Scotland Ranger and find out about the fascinating bats that hang out here.
Pregnancy Pilates - Online
Pregnancy Pilates helps to reduce those aches and pains, keep you active and benefit from some social time with other expectant women.
Seniors Pilates - Online
Join Sam Mace Wellness for an online weekly Pilates class for the over 60's and strengthen your back and core, rebalance your body and improve posture through re-alignment!
Well Being Well Doing
Using the labyrinth, earthship, yurt and lochside gardens to mindfully connect with nature, be with others in a like minded community and get creative in a simple and easy way!
Events in Glasgow
Art Book Cub
In the beautiful setting of the Gallery of Modern Art the Art Book Club meet once a month to discuss a selected fiction book connected to the current exhibitions!
At The Drive In: Glasgow
@TheDriveIn is a fully loaded drive in cinema experience that is bringing a whole host of drive in activities to Glasgow in August!
Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC
Glasgow Musuems Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!
City Sightseeing Glasgow
With 21 stops where you can hop on and off to visit some of the city's leading attractions, City Sightseeing Glasgow is the perfect way to explore Glasgow!
Clara Ursitti: Roots/Routes
Glasgow-based artist Clara Ursitti presents 'Roots/Routes' an exhibition of new work following research residencies with communities in North Eastern Ontario, Canada.
Coming into View: Photographing Glasgow
The 'Coming into View: Photographing Glasgow' exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery celebrates the work of amateur photographer Eric Watt through the mid-late 20th Century.
Cranside Kitchen
Cranside Kitchen is a new free-to-enter outdoor venue, open seven days a week with a food market and beer garden located at Rotunda North!
Curious About Glasgow
Have fun discovering Glasgow with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Dark Kitchen Takeovers
Dark Kitchen is a five week kitchen takeover of tantalising street food hosted by Scotland's top pop-up chefs at The Gate Glasgow!
Domestic Bliss
Domestic Bliss is a new exhibition that brings together works from Glasgow Museums' collection to reflect on GoMA's building history as a former house, Royal Exchange and civic space!
Galvanize Festival
Tom Walker, The Libertines, Two Door Cinema Club, Supergrass, Example, PIXIES and All Time Low will headline the inaugural Galvanize Festival in Glasgow this August!
Glasgow Central Station Tours
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
This is a 2.5-3 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!
Glasgow Craft Beer Walk for CALM
On Saturday 22nd August, the Glasgow craft beer community will come together to walk as one in aid of a very worthwhile charity, the Campaign Against Living Miserably.
Glasgow Farmers Market at Mansfield Park
This popular farmers market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's west end twice a month!
Glasgow International 2020 Director’s Programme
Canadian artist Nep Sidhu brings his first solo exhibition in Europe to GoMA Glasgow as part of the Glasgow International 2020 Director's Programme!
Glasgow Short Film Festival
Glasgow Short Film Festival returns (online) for a glorious 13th edition of boundary-crossing genre-defying new cinema between the 17th and 23rd August!
GoMA Talks & Tours
Enjoy a free guided tour of Scotland's most visited modern art gallery, Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art!
Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities!
Govan Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets retail market and car boot sale in Govan (opposite the Govan Shopping Centre)!
Handmade in Ayr Market
Handmade in Ayr is a creative monthly market showcasing the best of Ayrshire arts and crafts at The Grain Exchange, featuring quality Ayrshire & Scottish makers!
Hire-a-guide at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond - CANCELLED
Take a personal tour around RSPB Loch Lomond with a guide looking for wildlife and discovering the unique history and management of the reserve!
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
Join a Historic Tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
Loch Lomond Faerie Trail
Loch Lomond Faerie Trail is open for the Summer with a new trail mystery, new trail decorations and a wonderful new trail activity booklet!
Love Letter to Glasgow
Local artist Lee Robertson has been working on 'Love Letter to Glasgow' an exhibition which was due to be held in Sogo Arts on the Saltmarket, he's now taken his exhibition online!
Merchant City Music Past and Present
Join Glasgow Music City Tours for a guided walking tour of several iconic Merchant City and East End music venues!
Merchant Square Craft & Design Fair
The Merchant Square Craft Fair & Design Fair is held every weekend, why not spend a relaxing afternoon browsing the stalls!
Music Mile Walking Tour
Join Glasgow Music City Tours for a guided walking tour of venues past and present on Glasgow's Music Mile!
Off The Beatson Track
Off The Beatson Track is back for a seventh year on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August and this time it's going virtual!
Platform at Argyle St Arches
Ten of Scotland's best independent street food traders vendors set up stall every Friday and Saturday, within the refurbished Argyle Street Arches!
Pollok Parkrun
Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!
Polmadie Car Boot Sale
Held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Polmadie Car Boot Sale is Scotland's only fully undercover car boot sale!
Raku Fired Ceramics
Studio Pavilion's Raku Fired Ceramics course makes an ideal entry point for beginners who wish to try their hand at making with clay!
Scottish Trad Trail, Dinner and Folk Music
Come and join Glasgow Music City Tours and Mharsanta for a Trad Trail Evening Experience every Saturday exploring the city's vibrant folk music culture!
Springburn Parkrun
Springburn Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Springburn Park in the North of Glasgow!
Street Art Walking Tour
Walking Tours in Glasgow is now offering a two hour Street Art tour! This mural and modern culture tour will show the beautiful street art pieces scattered around the city of Glasgow!
SWG3 Phase 2 Galvanizers Yard
SWG3's Galvanizers Yard is set to be transformed into a massive outdoor food and drink venue every Thursday to Sunday!
Take 2: Family-Friendly Films
Glasgow Film Theatre's weekly Take 2 Family-Friendly Film Screenings will keep even the littlest film fans entertained!
TASTE!
TASTE! is an exhibition of artworks from Glasgow Museums’ collection displayed alongside material from our archive!
The Barras Market
With it's iconic archways The Barras Market it is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!
The Big Escape Live: Glasgow
The Big Escape Live is a brand new interactive outdoor escape experience and it's coming to Glasgow on August 22nd!
The Gin & Rum Festival
The UK's largest Gin & Rum Festival tour is coming to Glasgow! If you're thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, the Gin and Rum Festival is for you!
The Lighthouse Building Tours
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in!
Tollcross Parkrun
Tollcross Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Tollcross Park in the East End of Glasgow!
Victoria Parkrun
Victoria Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!
Welcome To Nightvale
Welcome To Nightvale is a twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, the live show is coming to Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket on Saturday 22nd August!
Events in Lanarkshire
Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
Free, fun and fantastic! North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold Bookbug sessions every Tuesday & Saturday!
Family Activities at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold a range of fun museum activities, arts and crafts every Saturday for kids aged 5 upwards!
MacFloyd: To The Moon & Back - POSTPONED
MacFloyd return to the Motherwell Concert Hall with their new show for 2020, promising an unforgettable journey through the Pink Floyd catalogue!
Mr Fibbers - Back in Tune - POSTPONED
Mr Fibbers is back and funnier than ever with 'Back in Tune', a show packed with jokes, games and comedy songs that kids just love, catch him at Rutherglen Town Hall on Saturday 22nd August!
National Museum of Rural Life Summer Trail - CANCELLED
Take a walk in the countryside on the brand new family trail at National Museum of Rural Life, and see what you can spot on the way to the farm!
New Lanark Makers Market
New Lanark's regular Makers Market's showcase the best of hand-made products from designers, crafters and artists across Scotland!
Strathaven Miniature Railway 2020 Season
Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2020 season on Saturday 28th of March and will run every weekend until the end of September!
Strathclyde Parkrun
Strathclyde Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Strathclyde Country Park!
Tenement Through Time
Tenement Through Time is a new, innovative and interactive exhibition which explores tenement life in New Lanark between 1881-1971!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Active Communities’ Jogging Buddies
Active Communities run a series of jogging groups throughout Renfrewshire on a weekly basis!
Lockdown Drive-In
intu Braehead and The Catherine McEwan Foundation have teamed up to bring drive-in movies to Renfrew this Summer!
Now That’s What I Call The 90’s
This electric show at the Normandy Hotel will have you singing and dancing, taking you back to all your 90's memories!
Paisley Art Institute 132nd Annual Exhibition
The Paisley Art Institute's 132nd Annual Art Exhibition, which will be held online this year, will contain artworks by the best contemporary talent from all over Scotland and beyond!
Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
Silly Squad Summer Reading Challenge 2020
Have the Silliest Summer ever and join the Silly Squad, Summer Reading Challenge 2020 with Renfrewshire Libraries!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Alan Dimmick: Photographs at Stirling University, 2017
This exhibition showcases a selection of the photographs taken during Alan Dimmick’s residency at Stirling University.
Remembering Empire
Are you interested in recent history? Researchers in French studies at the University of Stirling have launched a new free online course called ‘Remembering Empire' and it's open to everyone.
Stirling Ghostwalk
Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!
Tales from the Battlefield
Be transported back to one of the most dramatic periods in Scottish History as you listen to costumed actors performing Tales from the Battlefield.
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!
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