Events in Edinburgh in September 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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Maps: Memories from the Second World War
Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this exhibition at the National War Museum charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.
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Cold War Scotland
Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.
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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic
Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!
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Whisky Tasting and Tales
Taste 4 deliciously different whiskies while taking a journey into the history of whisky in Scotland and its profound importance within Scottish culture.
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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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Leith Market
The weekly Leith Market has it all - fresh meats, fish, bread, veggies, fruits, cheeses, home bakes, olives, jams, chutneys, oils, smokehouse products and lots more!
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Escape the Past: The Deacon’s Cabinet
From Escape The Past comes a new escape room 'The Deacon’s Cabinet', a historical heist escape room which challenges you to outsmart the infamous Deacon Brodie!
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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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kevock Garden
This wonderful hillside garden has magnificent views over the North Esk Valley with a wide diversity of plants and has featured in many magazine articles and gardening programmes.
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Edinburgh Farmers Market
If you're looking for a great place to find fresh, local produce and delicious food, Edinburgh's Farmers Market, held every Saturday, is a must-visit!
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Grassmarket Market
Every Saturday the centre of the Grassmarket becomes a flurry of excitement with the arrival of the weekly market... home to art, crafts, jewellery, gifts, not to mention amazing locally made food!
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Stockbridge Market
The weekly Stockbridge Market is a foodie heaven featuring creative crafts, original artwork, superb street food. Eat, meet, greet or treat - there is something for everyone!
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Top Banana
Catch the comedy stars of the future and pro comics trying out new material every Wednesday night at Monkey Barrel Comedy's 'Top Banana'!
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Ocean Terminal Car Boot Sale
The early bird catches the bargains... come and bag a bargain or earn some pennies from a recent clear out at the weekly Ocean Terminal Car Boot Sale on Sunday mornings!
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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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Spandex Comedy
Don't miss out on Spandex Comedy! Join us every Tuesday night for a top night of laughs featuring stand up comedians from across the country dropping in to liven up the start of your week!
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Monumental Treasure Hunt: West Princes Street Gardens
Welcome to the Monument-al Treasure Hunt in West Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh, a cultural & historical exploration for children & adults of all ages to enjoy.
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Cocktail Craft Masterclass
Join Summerhall Distillery for an immersive cocktail masterclass at their historic venue, where the art of mixology meets the science of spirits!
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Family Print Club
Edinburgh Printmakers' Family Print Club is perfect for children as they explore lots of different printmaking techniques and have fun as well!
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Susan Morrison is historically funny
Susan Morrison, host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Time Travels', will take you through some of Scotland's seediest, skankiest and scandalous history. And the funniest.
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Crafts, Games, Soup!
Enjoy crafts? Or enjoy a boardgame? Or simply would appreciate being in the company of others in a warm, relaxed space with a bowl of soup? Then this is the space for you!
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The Scottish Explorer: A selection of the Finest Local Produce
Indulge in an unforgettable culinary journey that celebrates the essence of Scotland at Summerhall Distillery's Scottish Explorer events!
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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
The Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is the longest running car boot in Edinburgh... sell your unwanted goods to 1000s of bargain hunters and make extra cash!
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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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Guided Looking: An Artwork Audio Described
Join Fiona Johnston, audio describer, as she describes various artwork and objects from the Royal Collection at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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Ceilidh in Charteris Centre
Edinburgh Ceilidhs invites you to their regular ceilidh in the Charteris Centre with caller Ken Gourlay, ceilidh band and piper!
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Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!
Are you passionate about Japanese but find it difficult to enjoy the learning process? Then join our Japanese Book Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!
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Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation
Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with a hands-on workshop led by an expert from his time: Dr Arnott, who examined his patients’ health by analysing urine’s colour, smell & TASTE!
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Looking to practise speaking Japanese in a relaxed and supportive environment? Then join our Japanese Chat Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!
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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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Live Music at The Botanist
The Botanist hosts live music from Thursday to Sunday every week! From acoustic singles, duos, trios and full band, we have it all.
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Boards, Bags & Banter: Edinburgh’s Cornhole Social
Join us at The Biscuit Factory on Mondays for a fun-filled night of tossing bags and making new friends, perfect for all skill levels!
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, 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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Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening
A lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening is taking place at The Open Door Community Centre, Edinburgh on various dates throughout the year.
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Makers Market at Lind & Lime
Support The Makers is delighted to return to Lind & Lime in 2025 with up to 28 makers!
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Dog Training in Edinburgh
Dogs Trust Dog School Edinburgh offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.
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Conservation Hangar Talks
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
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Introduction to Transmission Meditation - Edinburgh
Transmission Meditation is a simple group meditation providing both a dynamic service to the world and powerful personal spiritual development.
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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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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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Some Kind of Tours: 5 million years of Edinburgh history in 90 minutes
Unearth the twisted tales of Greyfriars Kirkyard and uncover Scotland's sinister past on this unique, 90 minute walking tour of Edinburgh’s atmospheric Old Town.
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Kids Japanese After School Club Ages 7-12: Language, Crafts & Culture
Led by Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior, this Kids Japanese After School Club transforms screen-based self-study into real-world interactive learning with crafts, games, and cultural fun.
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Your Art World
Your Art World is a colourful exhibition, showcasing the artwork of creative 3–18-year-olds from across Scotland, at the National Galleries of Scotland: National.
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Ghosts - Tales of Terror at Lauriston Castle
Come along and see the sights of Lauriston Castle as never seen before – hear the history of the castle and ghostly tales of the city!
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Hooked: 500 Years of Addiction
From heroin to gambling, from alcohol to love, explore the history of addiction at Hooked, an exhibition at the Physicians' Gallery.
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John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture
John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture captures the span of an extraordinary life and career, told through the lens of the artist’s own eyes and the words of the people who knew him best.
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Innovations & Inventions Tour
Join The Lost Close for this Innovations & Inventions Tour and learn just how much Scotland has brought to the world!
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The Meadows Tour
Returning after a short Spring special, this highly popular 1-hour walking tour of Edinburgh's Meadows is a unique little experience.
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A Trail of Burke & Hare
Follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place on outdoor escape room, A Trail of Burke & Hare!
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Dear Library
To mark our 100th birthday, the National Library of Scotland presents a special exhibition, 'Dear Library'.
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Resistance
Resistance explores how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK, and the powerful role of photography in documenting and driving change.
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Day Disco Brunch
Come along to the Granary Leith for this Day Disco Brunch with live saxophone tunes and DJ beats!
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You Mean the World Exhibition
This exhibition explores the history of air pollution and of recycling and re-use in nursing and shows how talented nursing teams are taking climate action today.
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Monkeys: Our Primate Family
See some of the rarest and most endangered primates on Earth in 'Monkeys: Our Primate Family' at the National Museum of Scotland.
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Sunday Market on the Croft
Earth in Common's weekly Sunday markets return to Leith Community Croft, celebrating local, small businesses, and sustainable products and produce.
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Panorama: New Views of a City
Collective Edinburgh's Panorama programme takes inspiration from the origins of the panorama to explore how we see, move through and understand the city today.
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ARTIST ROOMS
Discover three of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art at Modern One this summer with a series of free ARTIST ROOMS displays in Edinburgh.
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IKEA: Magical Patterns
IKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition comes to Dovecot Studios, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.
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Bongo’s Bingo Edinburgh
Bongo’s Bingo, the UK’s original bingo rave phenomenon, is back in Edinburgh at the Corn Exchange!
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Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
This summer, the largest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy will take over the National Galleries of Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh.
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Victoria Crowe: Shifting Surfaces
In partnership with The Scottish Gallery, Victoria Crowe's exhibition Shifting Surfaces marks a remarkable milestone in the career of one of Scotland's most distinguished contemporary artists.
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Rugby for Beginners
Corstorphine Cougars are running free beginners classes every Tuesday for Females of all ages who would like to try Rugby!
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Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock
Martin Brock is back at the Fringe with an electrifying, one-of-a-kind spectacle of slick, mind-bending magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, cutting-edge video production and astonishing illusions!
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Long, Hot Summer: Andy Keir
Long, Hot Summer is a collection of contemporary paintings of Leith by local artist, Andy Keir, showing at the Roseleaf Bar and Restaurant.
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Aqsa Arif: Raindrops of Rani
Aqsa Arif's exhibition Raindrops of Rani uses elements of South Asian folklore to explore themes of fractured identity, displacement, and cultural synthesis through fantasy and world-building.
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Robert Powell: Hall of Hours
Hall of Hours explores time through Robert Powell's unique imagery capturing humanity's complexity, grandeur, and folly in intricate and thought-provoking compositions.
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We Are The Witches. We Are, Hear
This is an exhibition of textile artwork by 70 wise women artist using their craft to Challenge, Disturb and Disrupt. Catch it at The House of Smalls in August!
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Forest Bathing Taster Sessions
Come along to these lovely Forest Bathing taster sessions with Wild Rose Forest Therapy in St. Mark's Park!
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Scots on the Move: Railways and Tourism in Victorian Scotland
Join us at the National Records of Scotland and find out how tourism in Scotland was transformed by the birth of the railways during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901).
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Tang Soo Do
Come and try out the traditional Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do at Gracemount Leisure Centre on Wednesdays & Saturdays!
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Find Out Fridays
Explore a different theme each week on Friday afternoons, during school term-time, with our Learning team at the National Museum of Scotland.
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Disco Days Edinburgh
Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days returns to Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!
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Edinburgh Street Historians LGBTQ Free Walking Tour
This walking tour of Edinburgh focuses on LGBTQ history from the battle of legalisation to the modern issues faced by the community in the current day!
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Picturesque Edinburgh Tour
Why trust your holiday photos to a selfie camera? With this walking tour by Dan of the Edinburgh Street Historians, you can have professionally taken photographs to celebrate your time in the city!
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Edinburgh Forgotten Women
Join one of the Edinburgh Street Historians' highly skilled and experienced guides on an unforgettable walking tour all about the amazing women of our city's past 1000 years!
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Tarot & Tipples
Join us at Mara for our brand new Tarot & Tipple Nights - we're bringing mystical energy, refreshing drinks and good vibes to The Shore in Leith in conjunction with Tuesday Moon & The Portal Leith!
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The Fun and Funny Old Town Tour
This free walking tour is fun and funny, performed by local independent tour guides, it will really help you to know the city and understand something about what life is all about!
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The Friday Show
Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!
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Out of the Blue Flea Market
Come along to Out of the Blue Drill Hall and find just what you never knew you needed as you browse 45+ stalls packed with pre-loved items!
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The Saturday Show
Join us at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill five act show every Saturday!
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The Sunday Night Laugh-In
Round off the weekend with our comedy cocktail which has the emphasis on the chilled and the laid back. At least five acts on each bill ensure variety and great value.
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Scots Music Group Classes
Join the Scots Music Group for their new session of classes in traditional music taking place on various dates and venues through September to November!
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What’s Up: Dark Matter Detectives
Join our in-house astronomers for the latest edition of our seasonal ‘What’s Up?’ presenter-led Planetarium show!
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Myths and Legends Tour
This September, step beneath the Royal Mile and into a world where history and folklore entwine, with The Real Mary King’s Close new 'Myths and Legends Tour'!
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David Mankin :: Interludes
David Mankin exhibits his work in galleries throughout the UK and his paintings are held in numerous private and public collections. 'Interludes' will be his second solo exhibition with &Gallery.
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Nurturing Pregnancy Walk
These Nurturing Mothers monthly walks are an informal gathering to meet other pregnant people, to share experiences, ask questions, and prepare together for birth and early parenting.
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On the same page - bound : unbound
This exhibition at Upright Gallery celebrates the page, the book and the artists who make them, demonstrating how their various practices work together and are reflected in their artist books.
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Performing Arts Classes
SJM Creative is running Free trials for all classes throughout the entire month of September - come along any Saturday and see what we do totally free!
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Scottish Dance Classes for Children
Let your child explore music, rhythm, and movement in a fun and welcoming environment at the RSCDS Edinburgh's Saturday morning Scottish Dance Classes in Christ Church, Morningside!
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Creep Calm Workshops
Based on our previous ‘Spiders: Fight Your Phobia’ workshop, the RZSS have refreshed and re-worked this interactive session to help you get you closer to overcoming your spider fear.
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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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IberoDocs - Edinburgh
IberoDocs will return to Edinburgh for its 11th edition, between 10th and 28th September, with a joyful programme of documentary films from Spain, Portugal, and Latin America!
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Castle Chorus Weekly Rehearsal
Castle Chorus is a small, friendly choir open to anybody who loves singing. If you’re interested in coming along, singing some songs and meeting new people, feel free to just turn up on a Thursday!
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The Big Show
Enjoy a night of top stand-up comedy at The Big Show every weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy, come see a line-up featuring outstanding local, national, and international comedians!
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Unmasked: Exploring Scottish Portraiture
Featuring examples of painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and photography, the exhibition at City Art Centre spans almost 400 years of artistic production.
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Beethoven Sonatas by Candlelight
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional early evening piano recital at the beautiful candlelit venue of St Giles' Cathedral!
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Kizomba Beginners Course
Learn a new skill and join Dança Kizomba Edinburgh's structured kizomba beginners course every Monday for 4 weeks, starting on 15th September!
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Have fun learning Salsa!
Join OnOne Salsa's beginner-friendly 7-week Salsa Crossbody Beginners Foundations course, starting on 16th September!
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Ready to Dance Cuban Rueda
This 7-week course run by OnOne Salsa is perfect for dancers who want to start learning Rueda Casino in a fun & friendly way!
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Reconfigure Life Drawing at Summerhall
Reconfigure welcomes all ages and all abilities, in an atmosphere of warmth and creativity, at these Life Drawing classes in Summerhall's iconic Anatomy Lecture Theatre.
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Choir Meetings
Join Southside Community Choir rehearsals on a Wednesday evening at Binks Hall in the Greyfriars Charteris Centre. Suitable for everyone, just come and sing with a friendly bunch of people!
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What Might Have Been - Art Exhibition of collages and assemblages
What Might Have Been is an art exhibition by Susan Mitchell and Sharon Woods, catch it at Leith Makers from 17th to 28th September (Wed - Sun)!
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Recurring Themes by Keiko Mukaide and Simon Ward
Recurring Themes is a ceramics and glass exhibition which presents the intriguing and unexpected creative art works by Simon Ward and Keiko Mukaide.
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Stone, Bone & Linen
Stone, Bone & Linen is a group show from three well-known Scottish based artists showing at Dundas Street Gallery from 18th to 29th September!
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Old Town Ghost Walk
Join North Edinburgh Nightmares for a night of thrills and chills in Edinburgh's Old Town that you won't soon forget!
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Scotland: An Inner Journey – A Photography Exhibition
Embark on a visual journey into the soul of Scotland through the lens of Sergio Romero at the Institut Français d’Écosse!
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Haunted Leith Ghost Walk
Join North Edinburgh Nightmares this September on a hair-raising ghost walk through the historic back streets of Leith!
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Patterns of Life: Jenny Martin RSW at Morningside Gallery
A new exhibition of work from Scottish artist Jenny Martin RSW, an Edinburgh-based painter and printmaker, is showing at Morningside Gallery from 20th September.
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Gathered Exhibition
Gathered, an exhibition at Out of the Blue Drill Hall, is the result of Gillian Martin’s four-month artistic residency and close observation of Edinburgh’s urban environment.
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Showcase 2025: I See Stars!
From rock anthems to pop hits, musical theatre showstoppers to unforgettable film favourites — Showcase 2025 promises a dazzling night of entertainment for everyone!
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The Lightning Thief
After taking London by storm, The Lightning Thief thunders into the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in September for its Scottish premiere!
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Author Portraits - Grand Clearance
Snag some Author Portraits taken by Chris Close, originals from the Between the Lines Exhibition from the Edinburgh Book Festival, at this one-of-a-kind event at Gallery-Close!
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Fintech Summit 2025
Scotland's 12th Annual Financial Technology Summit, the launch event of the Scotland Fintech Festival, is taking place on 24th September at Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
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Open Rehearsal for the Chapter House Singers
Curious about singing in a choir? Then come along to our Open Rehearsal on Wednesday 25th September at Walpole Hall and see what Chapter House Singers is all about!
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Rum Cask IPA Launch Party
Innis & Gunn Brewery Taproom invites you to an evening of bold brews, big beats, and pure energy to celebrate the launch of our brand-new Golden Rum Cask IPA!
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Scottish Financial Technology Awards 2025
The Scottish Financial Technology Awards 2025, recognising outstanding individual and organisational achievements within the sector, are taking place on 24th September at the EICC in Edinburgh.
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The Big Bike Film Night - Edinburgh
The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission... bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you! Don't miss the 2025 edition at Edinburgh's Summerhall.
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Ward Thomas
Hailed as one the UK’s most successful country acts, Ward Thomas present a special acoustic set with stripped back versions of their iconic songs at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 24th September!
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An Evening with Racing Icons Mika Häkkinen & David Coulthard
Don’t miss this unique chance to see Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard as they take the stage for an uncensored, no-holds-barred conversation about their careers and the 2025 season so far!
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Bach’s Italy
This concert brings Johann Sebastian Bach's voracious interest to life as glittering and heartbreaking Italian concertos for strings set the stage at The Queen's Hall on 25th September!
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Brìghde Chaimbeul
Don't miss award-winning smallpipes player Brìghde Chaimbeul live at The Pleasance Edinburgh on Thursday 25th September!
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Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers return to Corn Exchange Haddington on 25th September with a show that is guaranteed to have you singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles!
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Candle Holders Craft Workshop
Join Polymorphics at Copper Blossom on 25th September for a fun and relaxing evening of crafting Eco-Resin Candle Holders, perfect as personalised decor for your next dinner party or cozy night in!
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Connor Burns: Gallus
Don’t miss the all-new Gallus – the latest comedy show from Connor Burns, Scotland’s breakout international stand-up sensation, at Reconnect Howden Park on Thursday 25th September!
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Earth Haven Climate Festival
Earth Haven Climate Festival, a free festival focused on community-based climate action, is taking place from 25th to 27th September at The Heart of Newhaven Community.
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European Day of Languages – Aberlangs: Aberdeen City of Languages
Hosted for the European Day of Languages, join us at Institut français d'Ecosse on 25th September for this talk by Drs Fransiska Louwagie and Clémence O’Connor on Aberlangs.
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Frank Turner: Lost Evenings VIII
Frank Turner returns with his eighth instalment of the award-winning festival, Lost Evenings, and brings it to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange from 25th - 28th September!
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Man’s Best Friend
Man's Best Friend is Douglas Maxwell's hilariously heart-warming story about the give-and-take of companionship, don't miss it at the Traverse Theatre in September!
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Philip Paris: Book Talk and Signing
Join us at Greyfriars Kirk on 25th September for a morning with author Philip Paris to hear from him about his latest novel, the history of the Covenanters and the close connections with the Kirk!
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Pye Corner Audio
British electronic artist Pye Corner Audio has announced a short run of dates which will include a gig at Sneaky Pete's on Thursday 25th September!
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Agent Speed Dating
The Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival is giving aspiring writers the chance to take their work to the next level with a standout event tailored specifically for those ready to pitch their stories.
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Beneath: An Oak & Ember Exhibition
Beneath: An Oak & Ember Exhibition, is a descent into the unseen, the buried, the hidden. Catch it at Whitespace Edinburgh!
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Chopin by Candlelight
Brought to you by City Music Promotions, treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional evening piano recital at the beautiful venue of St Giles' Cathedral.
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Ebony & Ivory + Q&A
Ebony & Ivory, a new, surreal and hilarious comedy, reimagines the first meeting between Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. Catch it at Cameo Picturehouse on 26th September!
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Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival
The Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival returns for 2025 with two days of thought-provoking conversation, powerful storytelling, and a welcoming space for readers and writers alike.
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Find Out Friday Maths Week Special
Stop by our Find Out Friday station in the Grand Gallery at the National Museum of Scotland and get hands on with some games, puzzles, and activities inspired by maths!
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Guid Crack: On the Road
Enjoy another fun and friendly session of Edinburgh’s monthly storytelling club on 26th September, featuring stories from guest storyteller Owen Pilgrim!
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Halloween @ ‘The Anatomist’ Escape Room
With the nights drawing in and halloween just around the corner, what better time to take on Edinburgh's spookiest escape room 'The Anatomist' at Escape The Past.
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Introduction to Seed Saving (one-day workshop)
This one-day workshop at Lauriston Farm gives an introduction to why we should all be saving seed, and the basics of how to go about it.
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Jin Hao Li: Greatest Hits (Aug-Sept 2025)
Jin Hao, a writer & performer whose debut hour Swimming in a Submarine earned him a nomination for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024, comes to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 26th September!
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London Calling play The Clash
London Calling, the world's premiere tribute to The Clash, bring their ’Clash City Rockers’ tour to La Belle Angele on Friday 26 September!
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Maths Week Scotland: Wild Maths for Wee Ones
Go wild at the National Museum of Scotland with Wild Maths for Wee Ones as part of Maths Week Scotland. Sing, move, and have fun with numbers in a playful sensory session for under 5s.
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Pama Int’l perform The Trojan Songbook
Come join us at for a truly unique celebration of the world’s iconic Trojan Records presented to you by Pama International at The Voodoo Rooms on Friday 26th September!
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Parallels III
Catch Parallels III, a group exhibition showcasing the work of Anna Gormezano Marks, Fiona Luing, Jenni Colquhoun and Solii Brodie, spanning art, illustration and jewellery.
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Pride & Poetry Cocktail Hour: Featuring RJ Hunter and more
A new poetry cocktail hour will celebrate queer joy and marginalised voices with performances from Loud Poets Grand Slam winner RJ Hunter and others as part of Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival.
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Reggaeton Party
The UK's biggest Reggaeton Party returns to Edinburgh on Friday 26th September. Come and celebrate all things Reggaeton at La Belle Angele!
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Slady Live and Loud at The Hive in Edinburgh
Slady - the World's ONLY all female Slade tribute will be bringing their glam magic to The Hive Edinburgh on Friday 26th September!
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The Music of Weather Report with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
Whether a long-time traveller on Weather Report’s musical jet stream or just discovering them, prepare for a concert that is as dynamic as the forces of nature themselves.
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The Night Market UK - Edinburgh
The Night Market UK is proud to be returning to the Biscuit Factory to showcase local makers and shakers, from and for this community they call home, on Friday 26th September!
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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight
Enjoy Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other magnificent works by Candlelight at St Giles' Cathedral, performed by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta!
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Wishbone Ash
Experience the legendary band Wishbone Ash performing a stellar set that also includes much-loved classics from a remarkable back catalogue at the Corn Exchange Haddington on 26th September!
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Alex and Jane @ Music on the Mezzanine
Enjoy some country, some humorous, some classic pop - just an easy-going mixture of guitar and harmonies at Edinburgh Central Library on Saturday 27th September!
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Autumn Wreath Making Workshop at The Eric Liddell Community
Join us at The Eric Liddell Community on Saturday 27th September for a creative Autumn Wreath Making Workshop!
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Beginner Sewing Class - Make a Tote Bag
Learn how to use a sewing machine and upcycle reclaimed textiles into a tote bag at this Edinburgh sewing class on Saturday 27th September.
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Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift
Get your tickets now to discover the music of Taylor Swift at Assembly Roxy under the gentle glow of candlelight.
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Céline Dion By Candlelight
Céline Dion by Candlelight comes to Assembly Rooms on Saturday 27th September, jam packed with your favourite hits and guaranteed to Love You Back To Life!
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Children’s Book Festival at the Institut français d’Écosse
Calling all young readers, curious minds, and budding storytellers! Join us at the Institut français d’Écosse for the Children’s Book Festival on Saturday 27th September!
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Coding Saturday Club - Edinburgh
Code Cadets are launching a new Saturday Coding Club at the University of Edinburgh’s Pleasance campus with a FREE trial session for children aged 7-14 on Saturday 27th September!
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Come-and-Sing Evensong and Benediction
Join us at St Michael and All Saints for this 'Come-and-Sing' Evensong and Benediction on Saturday 27th September!
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DAYS Festival
DAYS Festival returns to The Pitt this September. It's the third edition and sure to be the best one yet!
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Doors Open 2025: Newhailes House
Explore 300 years of history within Newhailes House this Doors Open Day on Saturday 27th September!
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Doors Open Day: Adam Smith’s Panmure House
Explore the historic Adam Smith's Panmure House in the heart of Edinburgh for Doors Open Day weekend!
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Doors Open Days - East Lothian
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across East Lothian! This year's event will be held on 27th & 28th September!
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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!
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Doors Open Days: Out of the Blue Drill Hall
On Saturday 27th September, hourly tours will be running at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall from 11am until 1pm as part of Edinburgh Doors Open Days!
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Edinburgh Open Workshop - Doors Open Day
Discover creativity on your doorstep as Edinburgh Open Workshop invites you to step inside for Doors Open Day 2025 on Saturday 27th September!
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Family Weekend at Hopetoun House
Join us on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September for a fun-filled Family Weekend as we wrap up the season in style at Scotland’s finest stately home.
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FARA: 10th Anniversary Tour
In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Orkney born folk quartet FARA embark on a whistle-stop tour around the UK in 2025, with a date at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 27th September!
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Forest Bathing Walk - Vogrie Country Park
Join Rosie from Wild Rose Forest Therapy on a soothing mindful Autumn guided walk in Vogrie Country Park! It's a great opportunity to get away from the hectic buzz of daily life.
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Hoop Earrings with Charms
In this workshop run by Polymorphics, you'll dive into the art of working with eco-resin to design and create two pairs of colourful earrings with up to ten charms that you will mix and match!
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Karen Dunbar
Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar is back with her brand new 2025 Scottish Tour, don't miss her live at Lauriston Hall on Saturday 27th September!
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Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar is back with her brand new 2025 Scottish Tour, don't miss her live at Reconnect Howden Park on 27th September!
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Lou Conran: Gooch
After a UK sell out run in 2024, and New Zealand in 2025, award winning comedian, Lou Conran, returns with her new show “Gooch”.
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Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Experience an enchanting piano recital bathed in the gentle glow of candlelight and set in the awe-inspiring beauty of St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh.
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Omega Nebula
Omega Nebula bring their explosive live/electronic show to The Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 27th September!
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Opera Caledonia: Shades of Night
Don't miss American soprano Kira Kaplan when she performs alongside Derek Clark, Scottish Opera’s celebrated former Head of Music, at the Edinburgh Society of Musicians on 27th September!
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Persian Cooking with Solmaz
Solmaz Eradat returns with a Vegan focussed Persian cooking class on Saturday 27th September at the Cyrenians Flavour and Haver Cook School.
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PHASE 25 - Esports and Gaming Festival
Don't miss PHASE, an exhilarating two-day event designed to engage gamers, esports enthusiasts, content creators, students, and families at Murrayfield Stadium on 27th & 28th September!
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Random Hand
Don't miss Random Hand when they headline Edinburgh's La Belle Angele on Saturday September 27th!
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Science Saturday with Maths Week Scotland
Join us for Science Saturday with Maths Week Scotland in Hawthornden Court at the National Museum of Scotland on 27th September!
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Scottish Autumn Flower Show and Sale
There's something for everyone at Scotland's biggest and best Autumn flower show and sale run by the Scottish Rock Garden Club on 27th September at Reconnect Howden Park!
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Shine Night Walk Edinburgh
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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Singin’ I’m No A Billy, He’s A Tim
Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, is coming to Corn Exchange Haddington in September 2025!
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So Fetch - 2000’ Party
After another sold out event So Fetch is coming back to Edinburgh. Get ready for sing your heart out in night packed with 2000s Pop!
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The Choral Pilgrimage 2025: Edinburgh
The Sixteen is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its annual Choral Pilgrimage tour with the programme ‘Angel of Peace’ and bring it to Greyfriars Kirk on 27th September.
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The Stumble
The Stumble have been wowing audiences with the energy and virtuosity of their live performances for the past 20 years and they play The Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 27th September!
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Uncle Vincent
Through the words of the artist, his brother, his sister-in-law and nephew, discover the genius of Vincent van Gogh that the world almost forgot…
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Woolkind: Knitwear studio launch and open day
Scottish sustainable knitwear brand Woolkind has opened a new Edinburgh studio and showroom and is holding a studio open day on Saturday 27th September.
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All Things Baby & Beyond: Spotlight on Sleep
Calling all parents-to-be and new parents. Join our Nursery team at John Lewis Edinburgh on Sunday 28th September to learn about this new stage of your life and our All Things Baby service!
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Barbie Beach Bash - CANCELLED
Are you full of Kenergy? Then join Patchwork Bear Events on Sunday 28th September for this Barbie Beach Bash!
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Barnton Bunker Open Day
Join us on Sunday, September 28th at Barnton Bunker to celebrate the official launch of our new community garden!
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BBC SSO 25-26: Schumann’s Violin Concerto
Celebrate the beginning of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s 90th anniversary as one of the world’s greatest young virtuosos, Daniel Lozakovich, plays Schumann’s sublime Violin Concerto!
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Clothes Cycle Edinburgh
ClothesCycle is the UK's largest thrift market and we are returning to Edinburgh on Sunday 28th September!
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Copperplate Majuscules - Half-Day Workshop
Take your calligraphy to the next level with this 4-hour session devoted to majuscules (capital letters), run by Panda Scribes in Linlithgow.
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Day Disco Brunch at The Granary
Come along to the Granary Leith on 28th September for a Day Disco Brunch with food, drink and live saxophone tunes and DJ beats!
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Dirty Dusting
Treat yourself to an evening of pure theatrical Viagra when Dirty Dusting returns to Howden Park Centre on Sunday 28th September!
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Forth Bridge Abseil
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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Legends, Myths and Maths: A Journey Through Scotland
Join author David Macphail at the National Museum of Scotland on 28th September, to explore the myths, legends, wildlife and landscapes of Scotland, with hidden maths, as part of Maths Week Scotland!
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Liquid Identities Festival
Come along to the Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh, on 28th September 2025 for Liquid Identities, a vibrant celebration of Scotland's ESEA creativity and the first-of-its-kind festival in Scotland!
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Macrame Workshop - Plant Hangers
Spend a relaxing day in The Edinburgh Sewcial Club studio on 28th September, learning fun and addictive macramé techniques as you knot your own plant hanger.
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Mindfulness Based Wellbeing Retreat
Join The Mindful Enterprise for this reinvigorating day of mindfulness practices, in the stunning surroundings of Dalkeith Country Park.
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Picture Parlour
Picture Parlour bring their UK Parlour Tour to Edinburgh's Cabaret Voltaire on Sunday 28th September!
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Professor Elemental + Laurie Black
Put on your best trousers and get the kettle on… It's the critically acclaimed, award winning, king of whimsy: Professor Elemental!
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Scottish Dance Theatre: Ray
This autumn Scottish Dance Theatre brings you back Ray, Meytal Blanaru’s mesmerising creation venturing on a quest for a deep, collective, shared physical experience.
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creative soundLAB: Featuring AI sound tech for film demo
opera agency is delighted to announce the next creative soundLAB event will take place on Monday 29th September at the Edinburgh Napier University, Bright Red Triangle Startup Studio!
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Fundraiser for Palestine
Come along to The Wee Red Bar on 29th September for a variety of performances including music, dance, poetry, drag and burlesque to help raise funds for Palestine!
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Loud Poets Open Mic
Loud Poets invite poets to share their work at their regular open mic, taking place monthly at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
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Peter Hammill
Peter Hammill, founder of Van der Graaf Generator, continues to be an exciting and dynamic performer with an astonishing back catalogue. Catch him at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 29th September!
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School Lecture 2025: Entry to Med School
Don't let the application process confuse you - Come along to the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on 29th September to find out everything you need to know when applying to medical school!
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Spælimennir
The folk group Spælimennir, from the Faroes, have just celebrated their 50th anniversary and are touring in 2025 with a date at the Traverse Theatre on Monday 29th September!
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The Gut-Brain Connection: Nourish Your Mind, Body and Microbiome
Digest the latest research on the gut-brain axis and discover how to holistically nourish your physical and mental health at the Assembly Roxy on Monday 29th September, followed by Q&A!
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The Palmerston Charity Whisky Tasting
The Palmerston will host a one-off charity whisky tasting in partnership with the award-winning Ardnamurchan Distillery and Adelphi Selection, to raise funds for MND research on Monday 29th September.
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30 Years, Thousands of Voices
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) is calling on shoppers in Edinburgh to join the celebrations as it marks 30 years of supporting people across Scotland via a crucial telephone advice line.
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Beginners Sewing Course XL - Tuesdays
This introductory 6 week course is a good starting point to learn expert sewing techniques whether you want to progress into dressmaking, soft furnishing or craft projects.
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Bow Anderson
Bow Anderson has announced a headline show at Edinburgh's Cabaret Voltaire on Tuesday 30th September!
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Dressmaking Course - Tuesday Afternoons
This six week Dressmaking course will teach you how to make your own unique clothes that fit perfectly and improve your existing sewing techniques.
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Eva Bindeman: MUNCH (WIP)
Eva Bindeman, Leicester Mercury's comedian of the year, is hungry for something. Comfort? Connection? Cake? Catch her a Monkey Barrel Comedy on Tuesday 30th September!
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Griefcat: Dirty Laundry
Rising musical comedy duo Griefcat bring their new album to Monkey Barrel Comedy in a new live show on 30th September!
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Hercules the Bear
Combining physical comedy and puppetry, Hercules the Bear tells the wild, funny and touching true story of how a very special grizzly bear became a folk legend.
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Historical Georgian Dance Classes
Join the Edinburgh Quadrille Society and learn dances from the Jane Austen / Bridgerton era at Institut français d'Écosse!
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Learn French with Comic Books in Edinburgh
Decode French comics, boost your French, and meet fellow learners over snacks & drinks at these free Edinburgh workshops run by Say Oui To Français!
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The Art of Taking Up Space
The Art of Taking Up Space is an exhibition by young people in Edinburgh about youth mental health. Catch it at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall!
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The Spirit Lamp - Chrystabell
Don't miss The Spirit Lamp, a limited-run performance of songs written by David Lynch and Chrystabell, with Chrystabell performing the material at The Voodoo Rooms on Tuesday 30th September!
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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:
Weekly Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Drop-in at Barrhead Foundry
Every week at Barrhead Foundry, trained Macmillan volunteers offer a friendly listening ear to anyone affected by cancer, including those with a cancer diagnosis, as well as family and friends.
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Cinema Screening: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies
Don't miss a special screening of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, which continues the story of The Phantom of the Opera, at Eastwood Park Theatre on Thursday 25th September!
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The Community Hub Barrhead: MART Money Advice Rights Team
The Money Advice and Rights Team offer free expert and confidential advice about debt benefits and appeals, drop in to their weekly sessions on Wednesdays at The Community Hub Barrhead.
READ MOREEvents in Fife
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Highland Cow Experience
We are delighted to invite you to our Highland Cow Experience, where you will get to meet our beautiful gang and learn more about their role here at Kinkell!
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Falkland Estate Monthly Makers and Producers Market
Enjoy browsing the monthly Makers Market held in our beautiful and unique spaces here at the Stables on the gorgeous Falkland Estate!
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National Theatre Live - Inter Alia
The National Theatre's Inter Alia, a searing examination of modern masculinity and motherhood, will be screened at Crail Community Hall on Wednesday 24th September!
READ MOREEvents in Glasgow
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Silent Disco Park Parade with Dance King Rudy Bantu and Ya Dancer Silent Discos
Legendary dance king Rudy will teach you some dance moves and then have a Silent Disco Parade through the Park!
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Glasgow Bach Cantata Project: Concert Number 20
The Glasgow Bach Cantata Project is now in its 3rd year, performing all of JS Bach's cantatas, join them for their 20th concert on Sunday 28th September at St Margaret's Church.
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Ciara Phillips - Undoing it
Undoing It at the Gallery of Modern Art is a new solo exhibition by Canadian/Irish artist Ciara Phillips, of woodcuts, etchings and screen-prints.
READ MOREEvents in Lanarkshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
The Self Care Collective Market
Ready for the ultimate day out with your besties, or some much-deserved solo time? The Self Care Collective Market is coming to Lanark Agricultural Centre on Saturday 27th September!
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The Vintage Explosion
Get yourself along to Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 27th September for a night of astonishing Rock n roll, Soul & Rhythm and Blues from the amazing Vintage Explosion!
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Supreme Queen
Supreme Queen continue to take things to a whole different level, with their homage to the greatest days of one of the planet's greatest ever rock bands, catch them in Hamilton on September 26th!
READ MOREEvents in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Teen Sketch Club with AJ Duncan
Teens can have fun developing their observational drawing skills using a variety of materials in new and imaginative ways whilst making new friends at Art Riot's Sketch Club with AJ Duncan!
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Murder Mystery Evening: Gangsters, Guns and Garters
Enjoy a fun filled couple of hours on this fully scripted murder mystery evening, 'Gangsters, Guns and Garters' at Skirlies Cafe, Paisley!
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Autastic Club Inflatable Party
Join Autastic Club for their Inflatable Party, exclusively for kids with Additional Support Needs and their siblings!
READ MOREEvents in Stirling
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle
Come and explore Kilbride Castle gardens! They cover some 12 acres and are situated above the Ardoch Burn and below the castle.
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Stirling University Choir: Handel Messiah & Rutter Requiem rehearsals and concert
Stirling University Choir invites you to join in rehearsing, then performing Handel's Messiah (Part 1) and Rutter's Requiem. Rehearsals are held on campus on Monday evenings.
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Gnosis - A Free Course in Esoteric Self-Knowledge
Gnosis Scotland is offering a free course in practical, esoteric Self-knowledge on Tuesdays at the Raploch Community Campus in Stirling.
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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
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Largs Market
You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!
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The Wandering Witches of Culzean
Can you help the little witches at Culzean Castle and Country Park find the missing ingredient before the witching hour begins?
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The Ayrshire Hospice Autumn Ball
Enjoy the drinks reception while you mingle with guests before making your way to the Firth Pavilion Suite for a night packed with entertainment, laughs, and dance for the Ayrshire Hospice.
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