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Events in Edinburgh in September 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Maps: Memories from the Second World War

9th March 2024 - 26th January 2026

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

13th July 2024 - 4th January 2026

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

25th October 2024 - 20th December 2025

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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New Monthly Veterans Cafe

Selected dates between 1st November 2024 - 30th December 2025

Connect with others who understand your background and have shared your life experiences at the monthly Veterans Cafe in the Gyle Shopping Centre.

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Whisky Tasting and Tales

12th November 2024 - 12th November 2025

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

1st December 2024 - 31st December 2025

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

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 27th December 2025

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

12th December 2024 - 31st December 2025

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

1st January 2025 - 24th December 2025

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

1st January 2025 - 29th December 2025
Lasswade

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

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 27th December 2025

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

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

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

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 12th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

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

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 31st March 2026

Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Spandex Comedy

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 30th December 2025

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

18th January 2025 - 27th November 2025

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

Selected dates between 24th January 2025 - 27th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 26th January 2025 - 30th November 2025

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

Selected dates between 26th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

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!

Selected dates between 31st January 2025 - 19th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 31st January 2025 - 27th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 1st February 2025 - 20th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 10th February 2025 - 15th December 2025
Portobello

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

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Guided Looking: An Artwork Audio Described

Selected dates between 20th February 2025 - 18th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 22nd February 2025 - 31st December 2025

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!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 1st March 2025 - 28th December 2025

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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Speak Japanese with Confidence – Join Our Japanese Chat Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

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

5th March 2025 - 24th September 2025
Various Locations East Lothian

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

6th March 2025 - 20th December 2026

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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Newhailes Market

Selected dates between 15th March 2025 - 21st December 2025

Come along to Newhailes monthly market where you'll find a fine selection of handmade goods; from jams and chutneys to pies and candles!

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Boards, Bags & Banter: Edinburgh’s Cornhole Social

Selected dates between 17th March 2025 - 29th December 2025

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

23rd March 2025 - 19th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 23rd March 2025 - 21st December 2025

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

Selected dates between 29th March 2025 - 30th November 2025

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

31st March 2025 - 21st December 2025
Various Locations 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

1st April 2025 - 29th March 2026

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

Selected dates between 1st April 2025 - 25th November 2025

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

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025
Edinburgh South

Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.

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Arthur’s Amble

Selected dates between 27th April 2025 - 28th September 2025

Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Some Kind of Tours: 5 million years of Edinburgh history in 90 minutes

27th April 2025 - 26th October 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

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

1st May 2025 - 23rd December 2025
Edinburgh South

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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High Speed Seafari Adventure

Selected dates between 4th May 2025 - 21st September 2025
South Queensferry

Experience the thrill of the Firth of Forth on Maid of the Forth's 1-hour RIB trips! Perfect for adventure-seekers and nature lovers alike.

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Your Art World

10th May 2025 - 2nd November 2025

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

Selected dates between 24th May 2025 - 27th September 2025

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

30th May 2025 - 13th February 2026

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

31st May 2025 - 28th September 2025

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

1st June 2025 - 31st October 2025

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

Selected dates between 7th June 2025 - 27th September 2025

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

11th June 2025 - 31st December 2025
Edinburgh South

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

20th June 2025 - 18th April 2026

To mark our 100th birthday, the National Library of Scotland presents a special exhibition, 'Dear Library'.

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Resistance

21st June 2025 - 4th January 2026

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

Selected dates between 22nd June 2025 - 28th September 2025

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

25th June 2025 - 18th December 2025

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

28th June 2025 - 30th November 2025

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

Selected dates between 6th July 2025 - 21st December 2025

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

9th July 2025 - 21st December 2025

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

12th July 2025 - 30th November 2025

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

18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026

IKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition comes to Dovecot Studios, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.

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Broadway Brunch

Selected dates between 19th July 2025 - 20th September 2025

Ready to swap your Saturday lie-in for a standing ovation? Step into the limelight with Broadway Brunch, Brewhemia’s razzle-dazzle new dining spectacular.

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Karaoke

Selected dates between 23rd July 2025 - 17th December 2025

Looking for Karaoke? Then come along to the Black Rose Tavern in Rose Street every Wednesday!

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Bongo’s Bingo Edinburgh

Selected dates between 25th July 2025 - 29th September 2025

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

26th July 2025 - 2nd November 2025

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

28th July 2025 - 11th October 2025

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

29th July 2025 - 28th April 2026

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

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2029

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

30th July 2025 - 24th September 2025

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

1st August 2025 - 2nd November 2025

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

1st August 2025 - 2nd November 2025

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

1st August 2025 - 30th August 2026

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

Selected dates between 3rd August 2025 - 26th October 2025

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

4th August 2025 - 26th September 2025

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

6th August 2025 - 20th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 15th August 2025 - 19th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 16th August 2025 - 15th November 2025

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

21st August 2025 - 31st October 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

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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Country Days

Selected dates between 23rd August 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Join us at Club Tropicana Edinburgh for an unforgettable day filled with the chart-topping tracks of Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, and many more!

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Picturesque Edinburgh Tour

Selected dates between 23rd August 2025 - 25th October 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

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

Selected dates between 24th August 2025 - 26th October 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

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

Selected dates between 27th August 2025 - 29th October 2025

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

27th August 2025 - 27th September 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

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

Selected dates between 29th August 2025 - 12th December 2025

Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!

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Exhibition: Public Diners

30th August 2025 - 21st September 2025

Created by Nourish Scotland and 60 community researchers, this exhibition asks the question: at a time of rising food costs and hectic modern lives, could public diners make a comeback?

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Out of the Blue Flea Market

Selected dates between 30th August 2025 - 28th November 2025

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

Selected dates between 30th August 2025 - 13th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 31st August 2025 - 7th December 2025

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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Red Raw

Selected dates between 1st September 2025 - 8th December 2025

Red Raw, our long-running weekly beginner’s showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK. It’s your chance to see the stars of tomorrow today.

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Scots Music Group Classes

2nd September 2025 - 26th November 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

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

3rd September 2025 - 2nd November 2025

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

Selected dates between 5th September 2025 - 27th September 2025

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

6th September 2025 - 1st October 2025

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

Selected dates between 6th September 2025 - 6th December 2025

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

6th September 2025 - 26th September 2025

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

Selected dates between 6th September 2025 - 27th September 2025

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

6th September 2025 - 6th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 7th September 2025 - 28th September 2025

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

9th September 2025 - 1st November 2025

A popular feature of the Traverse programme, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór returns this Autumn!

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Introducing Lindsay Turk

9th September 2025 - 23rd September 2025

The Atelier Gallery is thrilled to welcome Lindsay Turk as new artist, showcasing her remarkable creations, grounded in Contemporary Realism.

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IberoDocs - Edinburgh

10th September 2025 - 28th September 2025
Various Locations 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

Selected dates between 11th September 2025 - 11th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 12th September 2025 - 28th December 2025

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

13th September 2025 - 31st May 2026

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

Selected dates between 15th September 2025 - 13th July 2026

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

15th September 2025 - 6th October 2025

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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4,4,4&2: The Launch!

16th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

Join boom saloon at Custom House to celebrate the launch of the finale of our work to rewrite the story of dementia in a publishing world first!

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Have fun learning Salsa!

16th September 2025 - 28th October 2025

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

16th September 2025 - 28th October 2025

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

16th September 2025 - 17th December 2025

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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The Talented Mr Ripley

16th September 2025 - 20th September 2025

This electrifying new stage adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley brings Patricia Highsmith’s iconic psychological thriller to life like never before. Catch it at the Festival Theatre in September!

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Choir Meetings

Selected dates between 17th September 2025 - 3rd December 2025

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

17th September 2025 - 28th September 2025

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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Edinburgh Art Fair

18th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

The annual Edinburgh Art Fair, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, returns to Edinburgh Corn Exchange this September!

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Recurring Themes by Keiko Mukaide and Simon Ward

18th September 2025 - 12th October 2025

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

18th September 2025 - 29th September 2025

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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Edinburgh Cabaret Festival

19th September 2025 - 20th September 2025

Join us at CC Blooms for the inaugural Cabaret Festival in Edinburgh, where performers can find a safe space to showcase their talents and express themselves freely.

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Old Town Ghost Walk

Selected dates between 19th September 2025 - 26th September 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

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

19th September 2025 - 3rd October 2025

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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4,4,4&2: Demo Days

20th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

Join boom saloon at Custom Lane on 20th & 21st September to celebrate the finale of their work to rewrite the story of dementia in a publishing world first!

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Ali Plumb’s Untitled Film Quiz Project

20th September 2025

Ali Plumb's Untitled Film Quiz Project is returning to Cameo Edinburgh on 20th September with a brand new quiz run and his big blue suitcase full of movie merchandise that you could win!

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Beautiful Chaos 2.0 Premiere

20th September 2025

Blending contemporary dance, film, and poetry, Beautiful Chaos 2.0 is a vibrant exploration of friendship, shifting identities, and the beauty of cultural connection!

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Beginner’s Sewing Class

20th September 2025

Spend a full day in the sewing studio and learn how to use a sewing machine and make a cushion cover with your new sewing skills!

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By the Beach Writing Retreat

20th September 2025

Join Women Who Write Edinburgh for a full-day writing retreat for women and non-binary writers, with writing sprints, tea and coffee in a comfy Edinburgh co-working space.

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Chris McCausland: Yonks!

20th September 2025

Chris McCausland is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making... don't miss it at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 20th September!

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Come and Try Orienteering at Bonaly Country Park

20th September 2025

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

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Doors Open Days West Lothian

20th September 2025 - 21st September 2025
Various Locations West Lothian

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across West Lothian! This year's event will be held on 20th & 21st September!

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Edinburgh & East of Scotland Cat Club Show

20th September 2025

Come along and see the beautiful cats at the Edinburgh and East of Scotland Cat Club Show on Saturday, 20th September!

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Granulated Earrings Workshop

20th September 2025

Learn how to make your own granulated earrings with Leith Jewellery Studios at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall on Saturday 20th September!

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Haunted Leith Ghost Walk

Selected dates between 20th September 2025 - 27th September 2025
Leith

Join North Edinburgh Nightmares this September on a hair-raising ghost walk through the historic back streets of Leith!

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HE.SHE.THEY

20th September 2025

HE.SHE.THEY., an international, unprejudiced rave where people can be themselves and party together in a spirit of absolute individuality, is coming to Hangar 5, Potterrow on 20th September.

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How Very Hannah

20th September 2025

From sharing industry stories to getting the inside scoop from fellow theatre lovers - Hannah Lowther brings a show about the joy, chaos & magic of the stage to The Lyceum Edinburgh!

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Island Vibes

20th September 2025

Step aboard Fingal, Edinburgh’s luxury floating hotel, and get creative with iconic Scottish brands, Isle of Harris Gin and Islander UK on Saturday 20th September!

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Magic Moments from Stage and Screen

20th September 2025

After the success of last year’s ‘Pick of the Pops’ concert, The Corstorphine Trust welcomes back Nicola MacRae to the Astoria Centre on Saturday 20th September!

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Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s

20th September 2025

Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp swaps the bass for the decks for a night of 80s hits and classics at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 20th September!

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Neema Naz: My Estupid Life

20th September 2025

Neema Naz headlines the "My Estupid Life" world tour, where he will tell the animated tales of growing up in an immigrant household.

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Patterns of Life: Jenny Martin RSW at Morningside Gallery

20th September 2025 - 5th October 2025

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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Queensferry Folk Festival

20th September 2025

Queensferry's Annual Folk Festival returns on Saturday 20th September with a fantastic line up... don't miss it!

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Rufus Wainwright: Want Symphonic with BBC SSO

20th September 2025

20 years on from their acclaimed releases, Baroque pop idol Rufus Wainwright brings an epic reimagining of his Want One and Want Two albums to Edinburgh's Usher Hall.

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Shanghai Saturdays presents… JOE LOBEL

20th September 2025

Join us at Shanghai on 20th September as we present JOE LOBEL (O Beach) the dynamic maestro known for his vibrancy behind the decks!

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Textured Silver Ring Workshop

20th September 2025

Come along to the Out of the Blue Drill Hall on 20th September for a fun half day course with Leith Jewellery Studios where you'll make your own textured silver band ring!

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Vivaldi, Mozart & Bach by Candlelight

20th September 2025

Experience London Concertante's ultimate fusion of classical masterpieces with our captivating concert featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Vaughan-Williams' Lark Ascending at St Giles' Cathedral!

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Autumn Equinox Sound Bath Meditation

21st September 2025

Autumn Equinox signifies a momentary pause, a balance between the seasons, come and reconnect with your inner self and tap into living in balance with your body and the Earth's natural cycles!

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Coastal Spain Wine Tasting!

21st September 2025

Spain's Coastline gives us many wonderful wines + foods! Join Slonk Wines at The Port of Leith Distillery on Sunday 21st September to dive into the different regions + flavors!

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Free Meditation in the Park

21st September 2025

Take a break from the noise of everyday life and join us in Pilrig Park on 21st September, for a chilled Sunday afternoon guided meditation with Buddhist nun, Gen Kelsang Tubchen!

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Level 42

21st September 2025

Level 42 bring their World Machine 40th Anniversary Tour, featuring special guest Roachford, to The Usher Hall Edinburgh in September!

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Natalie Haynes: No Friend To This House

21st September 2025

Join Natalie Haynes, star of Radio 4's Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, at the Assembly Rooms on 21st September!

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The Song Circle - Autumn Equinox

21st September 2025

The Song Circle is a welcoming drop-in singing group to come together and learn beautiful, simple songs and harmonies taught by ear. This session on 21st September will celebrate the Autumn Equinox.

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Wild Woman Autumn Equinox Gathering

21st September 2025

Join Creative Roots in Nature on 21st September for a nourishing Autumn Equinox Gathering, where we honour the balance of light and dark and tune into the turning of the seasons!

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Eric Idle - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, LIVE!

22nd September 2025

Eric Idle's new show, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! is a nostalgic one man musical and contains everything including Comedy, Music, Philosophy and one fart joke.

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Royal Mile Chamber Music Series

Selected dates between 22nd September 2025 - 20th July 2026

The Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series returns to St Giles, Cathedral for its second season, following a widely acclaimed launch.

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An Evening with Carlo Rovelli

23rd September 2025

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics with an evening of science, art and music on Tuesday 23rd September at McEwan Hall!

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Black Tot Rum New Release Tasting With Dean MacGregor

23rd September 2025

Please join us at Drinkmonger on Tuesday 23rd September to try some first-class liquid and learn more about the fascinating world of Rum!

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Cafe Ceilidh

23rd September 2025

Join friends from the Scots Music Group for an afternoon session of traditional songs, music, poems and stories at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!

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Finish Your Delayed Sewing Project Beautifully

23rd September 2025

Do you have an unfinished project? Complete your sewing with expert help from Remode Collective at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall on 23rd September!

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Gathered Exhibition

23rd September 2025 - 26th September 2025

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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Lord Huron

23rd September 2025

Experience the sultry, mesmerizing sound of Lord Huron live at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Tuesday 23rd September as part of their upcoming 2025 tour!

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Maths Week Scotland: Maths Pop Up at Waverley Market

23rd September 2025

Celebrate Maths Week Scotland as University of Edinburgh staff and students bring the magic of mathematics to Waverley Market on 23rd September!

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Paint an Emu at Brewhemia with The Paint Club

23rd September 2025

Join The Paint Club at Brewhemia on 23rd September for a relaxed and creative evening as we paint an adorable emu!

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Party101

23rd September 2025

Party 101 features a massive dance party with music from both Disney and Nickelodeon. Catch it at Edinburgh Corn Exchange on 23rd September!

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Relaxed Preview Screening: I Swear

23rd September 2025

I Swear follows the true story of Tourette Syndrome campaigner John Davidson's journey with Tourette's through his troubled teens and early adulthood.

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Scottish Country Dance Classes - Free taster session

23rd September 2025

Come along to Greenbank Paris Church Hall on Tuesday 23rd September and try a free Scottish Country dance taster session with the RSCDS Edinburgh!

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Scottish Dance Classes - Free taster session

23rd September 2025

Come along to Barclay Viewforth Church Hall on Tuesday 23rd September and try a free Scottish dance taster session with the RSCDS Edinburgh!

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Showcase 2025: I See Stars!

23rd September 2025 - 27th September 2025

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

23rd September 2025 - 27th September 2025

After taking London by storm, The Lightning Thief thunders into the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in September for its Scottish premiere!

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Thoughts of Home - A Collaborative Exhibition at The Biscuit Factory

23rd September 2025

Created in partnership with Eleanor Cunningham and Cyrenians, this special event at The Biscuit Factory on 23rd September, explores what it means to feel at home and grounded in a sense of belonging!

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Author Portraits - Grand Clearance

24th September 2025 - 1st November 2025

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

24th September 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

24th September 2025

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

24th September 2025

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

24th September 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

Selected dates between 24th September 2025 - 5th October 2025

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

24th September 2025

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

25th September 2025

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

25th September 2025

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

25th September 2025

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

25th September 2025

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

25th September 2025

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

25th September 2025

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

25th September 2025 - 27th September 2025

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

25th September 2025

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

25th September 2025 - 28th September 2025

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

25th September 2025 - 27th September 2025

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

25th September 2025

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

25th September 2025

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

26th September 2025

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

26th September 2025 - 2nd October 2025

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

Selected dates between 26th September 2025 - 26th June 2026

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

26th September 2025

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

26th September 2025 - 27th September 2025

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

26th September 2025

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

26th September 2025

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

26th September 2025 - 3rd November 2025

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)

26th September 2025

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)

26th September 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

26th September 2025

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

26th September 2025

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

26th September 2025

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

26th September 2025 - 4th October 2025

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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Pins

26th September 2025

PINS embark on a highly anticipated UK tour in September to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their critically acclaimed album Wild Nights and play Sneaky Pete's Edinburgh on the 26th!

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Pride & Poetry Cocktail Hour: Featuring RJ Hunter and more

26th September 2025

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

26th September 2025

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

26th September 2025

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

26th September 2025

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

26th September 2025

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

Selected dates between 26th September 2025 - 22nd August 2026

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

26th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

Selected dates between 27th September 2025 - 12th December 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025

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

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025
Various Locations 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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Doors Open Days - Edinburgh

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Edinburgh! This year's event will be held on September 27th & 28th!

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Doors Open Days: Out of the Blue Drill Hall

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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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Karen Dunbar

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

Selected dates between 27th September 2025 - 22nd August 2026

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

Join Cancer Research UK on Saturday 27th September for the Shine Night Walk Edinburgh and join in the fight to beat cancer!

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Singin’ I’m No A Billy, He’s A Tim

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025

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

27th September 2025

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

28th September 2025

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

28th September 2025

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

28th September 2025

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

28th September 2025

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

28th September 2025

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

Selected dates between 28th September 2025 - 9th November 2025
Linlithgow

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

28th September 2025

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

28th September 2025

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

28th September 2025
South Queensferry

It's the ultimate free-fall abseil experience from the iconic Forth Bridge – take on this exhilarating challenge and help raise vital funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland!

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Legends, Myths and Maths: A Journey Through Scotland

28th September 2025

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

28th September 2025

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

28th September 2025

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

Selected dates between 28th September 2025 - 29th March 2026

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

28th September 2025

Picture Parlour bring their UK Parlour Tour to Edinburgh's Cabaret Voltaire on Sunday 28th September!

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Professor Elemental + Laurie Black

28th September 2025

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

28th September 2025

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

29th September 2025

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

29th September 2025

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

Selected dates between 29th September 2025 - 8th December 2025

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

29th September 2025

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

29th September 2025

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

29th September 2025

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

29th September 2025

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

29th September 2025

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

30th September 2025

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

30th September 2025

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

30th September 2025

Bow Anderson has announced a headline show at Edinburgh's Cabaret Voltaire on Tuesday 30th September!

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Dressmaking Course - Tuesday Afternoons

30th September 2025

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)

30th September 2025

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

30th September 2025

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

30th September 2025

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

Selected dates between 30th September 2025 - 9th December 2025

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

Selected dates between 30th September 2025 - 14th October 2025

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

30th September 2025 - 2nd October 2025

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

30th September 2025

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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Top Hat

30th September 2025 - 4th October 2025

Top Hat is a heady romantic cocktail laced with sparklingly witty dialogue, stunning choreography, lavish sets and gorgeous costumes. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse!

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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:

Laaaunch!

Laaaunch!

23rd September 2025 - 24th September 2025

Starcatchers and Dirliebane Theatre Company present Laaaunch!, an adventure of galactic proportions, made especially for tiny humans... don't miss it at Eastwood Park Theatre in September!

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Weekly Quiz Night

Weekly Quiz Night

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Get your trivia heads on and join The Redhurst Hotel in their bar on Wednesday evenings for their weekly Quiz Night!

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Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

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

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

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Events in Fife

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Live at the Alhambra: Milton Jones & Friends

Live at the Alhambra: Milton Jones & Friends

20th September 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughs as some of comedy’s finest perform Live at the Alhambra Theatre and headlining the show is the one and only Milton Jones!

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How Apollo Flew To The Moon with David Woods

How Apollo Flew To The Moon with David Woods

23rd September 2025

Join Apollo historian and author David Woods for a fascinating talk on how the Apollo program put humans on the surface of the Moon in only 8.5 years, at Dalgety Bay Astronomy Club!

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Chris McCausland: Yonks!

Chris McCausland: Yonks!

Selected dates between 24th September 2025 - 26th September 2025

Chris McCausland is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making... don't miss it at the Alhambra Theatre in September!

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Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

The Sunday Service With Christopher McArthur-Boyd

The Sunday Service With Christopher McArthur-Boyd

Selected dates between 21st September 2025 - 16th November 2025

With emphasis on the chilled and the laid back this show will help you get the most out of the dying embers of the weekend before work looms at the start of the week!

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Vision: The Imagined Testimony of Hildegard of Bingen

Vision: The Imagined Testimony of Hildegard of Bingen

20th September 2025

Vision explores Hildegard of Bingen's extraordinary life as she relives her painful and visceral visionary experiences alongside her extraordinary music, haunting and distinctive chant.

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David Gilmour Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome

David Gilmour Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome

Selected dates between 17th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

Book your tickets now and experience David Gilmour Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome for a limited time only on Scotland's BIGGEST screen - IMAX at Glasgow Science Centre!

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Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Walk of Hope Motherwell

Walk of Hope Motherwell

27th September 2025

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

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The Eras Experience

The Eras Experience

20th September 2025

Calling all Swifties! Don't miss a Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna at Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 20th September!

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Julie Keys Bumps Couples Workshop

Julie Keys Bumps Couples Workshop

Selected dates between 25th January 2025 - 8th November 2025

Julie Keys Bumps Couples Workshop is tailored to equip expecting mums and their birth partners with the necessary tools and knowledge to navigate childbirth with confidence and positivity!

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Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Gin Making Workshop

Gin Making Workshop

Selected dates between 26th July 2025 - 16th November 2025

Experience a fun and interactive afternoon at Paisley Ginstitute on one of their gin workshops. Sample different types of gin and learn the process to create your own unique blend!

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Jurassic Earth

Jurassic Earth

27th September 2025

Step into a prehistoric adventure when Jurassic Earth, the UK's original and best live dinosaur show, comes to Braehead Arena on Saturday 27th September!

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RSNO Plays Mozart

RSNO Plays Mozart

24th September 2025

When the RSNO comes to play, everyone is welcome! Join presenter Gillian Moore as she introduces young and old alike to the wonders of classical music with Scotland's National Orchestra.

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Events in Stirling

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

Razzmatazz Wedding Exhibition - Stirling

Razzmatazz Wedding Exhibition - Stirling

21st September 2025

Newly engaged and looking for the perfect venue or suppliers for your special day? Then don't miss the Razzmatazz Wedding Exhibition at Stirling Court Hotel on Sunday 21st September!

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Dylan Moran and Friends

Dylan Moran and Friends

20th September 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughs as some of the finest comedians in the game take to the stage at Macrobert Arts Centre!

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Introduction to Fold Forming

Introduction to Fold Forming

28th September 2025

Join us at Central Scotland School of Jewellery for an energetic introduction to fold forming with award-winning jeweller Jenny Deans!

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Events in Other Areas

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

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

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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Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Selected dates between 15th February 2025 - 20th December 2025

Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Kilmarnock town centre on the third Saturday of each month!

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Largs Market

Largs Market

Selected dates between 1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

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

The Wandering Witches of Culzean

19th September 2025 - 2nd November 2025

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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FREE Isle of Bute Gin Tasting

FREE Isle of Bute Gin Tasting

20th September 2025

If you've not tried the award-winning gins from the magical Isle of Bute, then this free tasting event at Geraldo's is your chance to do just that!

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Family Fun Day, Car Boot & Horse Gymkhana Charity Fundraiser

Family Fun Day, Car Boot & Horse Gymkhana Charity Fundraiser

21st September 2025

Come and enjoy a fantastic day out with the whole family while supporting a great cause, every activity helps raise funds for The Daimler Foundation charity month!

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The Ayrshire Hospice Autumn Ball

The Ayrshire Hospice Autumn Ball

26th September 2025

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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Children's Classic Concerts

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Children's Classic Concerts

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