Events in Edinburgh on 17 November 2023
View all the upcoming events in Edinburgh on the 17 November 2023 below, or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
100 Species Exhibition
The Firth of Forth is teeming with life and the '100 Species Exhibition' celebrates it's vast biodiversity.
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A Walk into Town: Exhibition of photographs by James Carter
The Art & Craft Collective is delighted to present an exhibition of photographs by Collectivist James Carter, showing from Sunday 12th November.
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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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asweetsea – Liza Sylvestre
Liza Sylvestre's first solo exhibition in Scotland, asweetsea, explores what it means to communicate. Catch it at Collective Edinburgh from 21st October!
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Beyond the Bounty: The 2023 Pitcairn Marine Protected Area Expedition
Join the University of Edinburgh, the UK Government, and cefas for an evening lecture: “Beyond the Bounty: the 2023 Pitcairn Marine Protected Area Expedition.” on 17th November!
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Blindboy: The Topographia Hibernica Live Tour
Experience The Blindboy Podcast LIVE with polymath, author, screenwriter, songwriter, musician, producer and academic Blindboy to mark to release of his highly anticipated book.
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Book Week Scotland
Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across Scotland, the 2023 festival will be held between between the 13th and 19th November!
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Cab-arette Showtour
A unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi... be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!
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Cards for Good Causes
The pop up shop for Cards for Good Causes, the U.K.’s largest charity Christmas card retailer, once again returns to St John's Episcopal Church, Princes Street.
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Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!
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Christmas Market - East Princes Street Gardens
The Christmas Market returns to East Princes St Gardens showcasing the best in artisanal festive products and goods from local makers.
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Christmas Pop-up Shop
The Art & Craft Collective is delighted to introduce our first Christmas Pop-up shop, providing a wider selection of handmade Christmas goods!
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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Daring Women of Edinburgh - Walking Tour
With all the statues of men in Edinburgh, you may be wondering who are the amazing women who made this city. Come see on our daring walking tour!
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Daring Women of Edinburgh Night Tour
Following on the success of the Daring Women of Edinburgh daytime tour, this walking tour at night gives you a unique insight into some of the daring women in Edinburgh's history.
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Dinosaurs!
Immerse yourself in our walk-through exhibition included in your Edinburgh Zoo ticket and see prehistoric beasts come to life around you!
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Disney’s Aladdin
Don't miss Disney’s spectacular Broadway and West End musical Aladdin when it comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse from 24th October!
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Drama Classes for Children and Young People in Central Edinburgh
Parents, do you want to help your child grow their confidence and make new friends in a fun and creative way? The Blossom Theatre Project drama classes are the perfect way to do this.
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Eala Shàilein / The Swan of Salen
Swan of Salen is A Multimedia Folk Ballet inspired by Tchaikovsky’s iconic Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. Catch it at Ecclesmachan & Threemiletown Village Hall in April!
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EBA Social Badminton
Looking to play badminton? Join us for our weekly social badminton sessions, perfect for adult beginner and intermediate players.
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Edinburgh Art Fair
The annual Edinburgh Art Fair, the foremost event of its kind in the UK outside London, returns to the O2 Academy Edinburgh this November!
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs for their Friday Ceilidhs held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
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Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at Assembly Roxy
Come and experience Scottish dance the way its meant to be every month at the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at the Assembly Roxy!
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Edinburgh Cheese Crawl
Calling all curd nerds and turophiles – yep there’s a word for your love of cheese – Edinburgh’s finest cheeses are being wrapped up into one 2 hour walking tour!
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Edinburgh Dungeon Lates - 18+
It's darker, it's scarier... It's Dungeon Lates! That’s right, The Edinburgh Dungeon will be opening into the darker hours of the night to bring back its infamous adults-only Lates shows!
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Edinburgh Gang Show
The Edinburgh Gang Show returns to the Festival Theatre in November 2023 for another brilliant week of making memories and bringing joy to Edinburgh!
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Exhibition : Charlotte Roseberry - WYRMS
'WYRMS' is a solo exhibition by abstract painter Charlotte Roseberry and it's showing in Detail Framing & Gallery from 28th October!
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Exhibition ‘Elegy for Autumn’
'Elegy for Autumn' at Birch Tree Gallery, brings together two artists - Glynnis Carter with mixed media paintings on canvas and Hanna Salomonsson with new ceramic vessels.
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Exhibition: Picture Hooks Emerging Illustrators
Rediscover the magic of picture book illustration at the Picture Hooks exhibition in the Scottish Storytelling Centre from 4th November!
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Five Sisters Zoo Christmas Illuminations
Don't miss the spectacular Christmas Illuminations, back for another year at the Five Sisters Zoo!
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Flag Institute Winter 2023 Conference in Partnership with The Heraldry Society Scotland
The Flag Institute Winter Conference is heading to Edinburgh for a very special weekend on 18/19 November 2023. Why not join us for a feast of Scottish flags, heraldry, and history?
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French Film Festival at Institut français d’Ecosse
The selection at the Institut français d’Ecosse provides a perfect opportunity to see a range of exciting, diverse titles, both classic and contemporary.
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Friday Friends
Our Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.
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Friday Night Magic
Join Cameron Gibson, one of Scotland's premier magicians, for an intimate performance of classic close-up magic at Wonder & Co!
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Go Quest Adventures - Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Quest is a fun, engaging way to explore the Old Town/Royal Mile area of Edinburgh from a whole different perspective. Think walking tour, meets treasure hunt with an escape room twist!
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Graystone Gallery: The Colour & The Shape
The Colour & The Shape, a stunning new exhibition at Graystone Gallery's new home, explores the unique ways in which four contemporary artists express their vision of the environments around us.
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Halina Rice
Electronic music producer Halina Rice brings her unique liveset to Summerhall in a show described as "part rave, part art-happening".
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Historical Walking Tour Edinburgh
Historical Walking Tour Edinburgh offers the opportunity to explore the medieval soul of Edinburgh and immerse yourself in its atmospheric and historic charm.
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Islander Handbag Workshop
Come along and create your very own Islander Harris Tweed® Handbag, choose your favourite colours and get creative as you construct all the different components!
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Joan Doerr :: Into the Light
&Gallery is delighted to welcome back Joan Doerr this November with 'Into the Light, her second solo exhibition with the gallery!
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John – Thomas Abercromby
Part of Collective’s Satellites Programme, Thomas Abercromby’s ‘John’ is a moving image work that explores the intricate ties between family, grief and the multifaceted layers of social class.
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Jyotsna Srikanth ‘Shakthi’
Enjoy a mix of acoustic and electronic music with high energy South Indian 'konakkol' beatboxing when The Jyotsna Srikanth Trio present 'Shakthi' at St James Scottish Episcopal Church in November!
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Learning To Fly
Uplifting, big hearted and hilarious, this brand new show from James Rowland is touring following a sell out run at the Edinburgh Festival. Catch it at Traverse Theatre in November!
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Moody Monday Textile Printing Workshops
1:1 sessions are now available with all of our existing courses on short taster or longer masterclass courses at a time that suits you or your group.
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National Museum of Flight Conservation Hangar Tours
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the National Museum of Flight's Conservation Hangar with these free guided tours.
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No Spray No Lay: A New Musical
We all know that the best stories from a night out come from the ladies bathrooms, so come join us 'In the ladies' for a raunchy and rowdy good time!
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Northern Lights: Postcards from Norway
Northern Lights: Postcards from Norway is an online exhibition by Edinburgh artist Jill Ashforth!
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Nzira Yeparuware: A path upon a rock
Nzira Yeparuware is an artwork exhibition at Edinburgh Castle which has been created by artist Tanatsei Gambura and focusses on discussions linked to Empire and Scotland’s built environment.
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Personal PhotoShoot Experience
Join professional local photographer Simon Messer in Edinburgh's Old Town for your Personal PhotoShoot Experience! It's a fun outdoor experience perfect for couples, families and solo travelers alike.
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Photography Tuition in Edinburgh’s Old Town
Learn to use your camera in one of the most beautiful cities in the world from a working photographer and film maker! Perfect for solo travellers, couples and families.
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Printmaking Classes in Portobello, Edinburgh
Check out these Lino Printing Classes run by Little Axe on Fridays at Bellfield Community Centre, Portobello from September through to December!
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Raeburn’s Edinburgh
This exhibition at The Georgian House marks the 200th Anniversary of the Scottish painter Henry Raeburn’s death by mapping his life and times in Edinburgh through the people he painted.
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Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight
City Music Promotions presents the stunning programme of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue plus music from Mozart, Beethoven and more at St Giles Cathedral on 17th November!
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Rising Tide: Art and Environment in Oceania
Delve into the most important and pressing issue of our time, humanity’s damaging relationship with planet Earth.
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Rosslyn Chapel & Scottish Antiquaries Exhibition
Historic Environment Scotland Archives acquired the Rosslyn Album in 2021 and this exhibition presents images from the archive collections relating to Rosslyn Chapel and the contents of the album.
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Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Patrick Doyle’s Music From The Movies
Richard E. Grant and Peter Capaldi join the full RSNO in this all-star salute to the lad from South Lanarkshire who took Hollywood by storm... Patrick Doyle!
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RSCDS Scottish Dance Classes for Children (P1 and above) - Saturday mornings
Help your child discover the dances and enjoy the music which Scots have been enjoying for generations with the first 2 classes free!
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RSCDS Scottish dance classes for Young Dancers (P5 and above) -Saturday mornings
The RSCDS has a new class starting on Saturday 2nd September. Aimed at P5 and above we hope this class will allow young dancers to continue dancing as they head towards High School.
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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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Scots Fiddle Festival
Join us at the Scots Fiddle Festival for a fantastic weekend featuring some of the finest traditional musicians from Scotland - and beyond!
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Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year Exhibition
The Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year Exhibition features almost 200 images from 100 photographers and is on display at Bonnie & Wild throughout 2023.
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Scottish Women Artists: 250 Years of Challenging Perception
The world renowned Dovecot Studios is celebrating the works of Scottish women artists across 250 years in a major new exhibition.
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Secret Affair ‘So Cool’ Tour + Squire
Secret Affair have announced they'll be hitting the road with the 'So Cool' tour this autumn featuring special guest support Squire, don't miss them at The Voodoo Rooms on November 17th!
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Shifting Vistas: 250 Years of Scottish Landscape
250 Years of Scottish Landscape spans artistic production from 18th century to present day, with a selection of historic and contemporary artworks drawn from City Art Centre’s permanent collection.
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Swing Into Christmas
Celebrate the festive season in style with the vocalists and instrumentalists of Down for the Count Concert Orchestra, as they Swing Into Christmas!
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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 Edinburgh!
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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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The Ghost Bus Tour Edinburgh
The Ghost Bus Tour Edinburgh offers a thrilling and chilling experience of Edinburgh's dark history and hauntings.
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The Late Show @ The Comedy Attic
Join us in the wee hours in The Comedy Attic in Edinburgh, where every weekend we deliver nights packed full of unadulterated comedy mayhem!
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The Majesty
The Majesty is on the hunt for a drag performer who can bring it to the stage like no other. Over 8 Fridays, the contestants will battle it out in the hope of taking home the crown and prizes.
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The Portobello Comedy Night
The Portobello Comedy Night is back on 17th November with guaranteed hilarity and free sea air and our final comedy spectacular of 2023 stars the wonderful Stuart Mitchell.
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The Scottish Landscape Awards
The City Art Centre is thrilled to host the inaugural exhibition of Scotland’s newest open call in contemporary art - The Scottish Landscape Awards.
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Time Traveller: Charles Lyell at Work
This exhibition in Edinburgh University's Main Library provides a unique insight into geologist and science writer Charles Lyell's developing ideas about the uniformity of nature.
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Wild Women of Edinburgh - Yes We Can Garden!
This is a different kind of garden walking tour - an inspiring look at Edinburgh's history of women in gardening.
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Willie J Healey
Willie J Healey hits the UK for an Autumn headline tour, catch him live at The Mash House on Friday 17th November!
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Windrush Legacy Creative Reflections
Scottish Caribbean writers Jeda Pearl and Courtney Stoddart are co-curating an exhibition of poetry, prose and artworks by people of Caribbean descent.
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Wondrous Woods
Scotland's sensational illuminated trail Wondrous Woods is back this year in the spectacular new setting of Gosford House in East Lothian!
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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:
Advent At The Avenue
The Avenue Shopping Centre is thrilled to bring you Advent at the Avenue - a magical Christmas celebration for families and kids of all ages!
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Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Drop-in
Every week, 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: Kevin Bridges - The Overdue Catch Up
Kevin Bridges show The Overdue Catch Up is the must-see comedy event of the year, don't miss a special screening at Eastwood Park Theatre on Friday 17th November!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Poetry Slam – Inklight X Wardlaw
Join Inklight Creative Writing Society for an atmospheric poetry slam, inspired by culture and place, at the Wardlaw Museum on 17th November!
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Gathering Surface – Dan Drage
We’re delighted to host Gathering Surface, a series of art pieces shaped and installed by local artist Dan Drage.
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Scottish Country Dancing classes for young people age 5+
Join the RSCDS young people's classes at Parkgate Community Centre, Rosyth and learn about traditional Scottish Dancing!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Early Eardley: Selected Works 1940 - 1950
Joan Eardley is one of Scotland's most celebrated artists, this exhibition at The Glasgow School of Art offers the opportunity to see her early works, for which she is lesser known.
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Murder Mystery Dining Experience
A body, a crowded dining room and suspects so charming they could get away with murder, or could they...? Join The Butterfly and the Pig for a night of murder, mystery and a 3-course meal!
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Renfrewshire Business Network - November Meeting
For their November meeting on Friday 17th, Renfrewshire Business Network has partnered with Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce and Clyde Training Solutions.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
National Treasure: South Lanarkshire’s Sir Harry Lauder Collection Exhibition
National Treasure: South Lanarkshire's Sir Harry Lauder Collection Exhibition showcases the famous stage performer's life and work, and his influence at the birth of the modern age of communication!
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Kings and Queens of Brass
King's Park Brass returns to Rutherglen Town Hall for the 17th year, and in this year of the coronation, they'll present a light-hearted take on music related to royalty!
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Cinema: Kevin Bridges - The Overdue Catch-Up
Kevin Bridges show The Overdue Catch Up is the must-see comedy event of the year, don't miss a special screening at Airdrie Town Hall on Friday 17th November!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
For Dom, Bruno & The Amazon
For Dom, Bruno & the Amazon, at the Robertson Trust Library, UWS Paisley, honours Dom Phillips, Bruno Pereira and others who have lost their lives while fighting to protect the Amazon rainforest.
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Santa’s Grotto and Carnival
Santa Claus is heading for Cardwell Garden Centre and he's bringing the magic of Christmas with him!
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An Audience With Karen Dunbar
Spend an unforgettable evening in Karen Dunbar's company at Beacon Arts Centre as she share stories, jokes and insights from her incredible career!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Stirling Folk Club Events 2023
Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club this year!
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Free Beginners Karate Class
Now in it's 50th year, Stirling Karate Club is one of Scotland's oldest. The club is offering a free intoductory class for kids (8 years and upwards), adults and over 60s.
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The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith
This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.
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