Events in Edinburgh on 20 November 2023
View all the upcoming events in Edinburgh on the 20 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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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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Darren Woodhead - Wildlife Art Exhibition
Our new exhibition at the SOC in Aberlady, presents watercolours by Darren Woodhead, inspired by the wildlife and landscapes of Scotland, and East Lothian in particular.
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Deep Rooted
'Deep Rooted' is a group exhibition featuring work by eight contemporary artists exploring the relationship between people and the natural environment using a variety of media and approaches.
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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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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 ‘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 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 Opera Company Seeking New Singers For Carmen
Aria Alba is looking for new members to join our exciting production of Georges Bizet's Carmen at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2024.
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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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Far From Saints
Far From Saints have announced their first UK headline tour in November and December with a date at the Usher Hall on 20th 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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Friday Friends
Our Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.
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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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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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Monday Night Jazz
Swing your way back into the week with Monday Night Jazz. Whether you're bringing your dancing shoes for a boogie or grabbing a table and ordering drinks via our app, you're sure to have a great time.
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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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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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Portobello Health Walk
Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Portobello. It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!
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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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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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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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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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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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Soundhouse: Tenement Jazz Ft. Nicole Smit
Taking inspiration from the tent shows that roamed the American south in the 1930s, Nicole Smit and The Tenement Jazz Band present The Travelling Tent Show at Treaverse Theatre Bar on 20th November!
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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 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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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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Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
East Renfrewshire Health Walks
East Renfrewshire Council HSCP run several walking groups throughout the week perfect for beginners upwards!
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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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The Market Place Newton Mearns: Crochet Group
Bring along your own project or be inspired to start something new at The Market Place Newton Mearns' weekly Crochet Group!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Seasonal Foraging Walk - Fife Area
Discover the lost art of Foraging in Fife on this two hour Wild Food Walk and talk, with opportunities to meet and taste wild edible plants during their seasons.
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Small Business Market
Small Business Market is a monthly market based within Dunfermline's Kingsgate Shopping Centre featuring over 20 traders each month selling handmade crafts!
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Together Levenmouth Crazy Golf
Together Levenmouth Crazy Golf has 18 uniquely designed golf holes perfect for family days out, kids parties or work nights out, also 9 hole packages available.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
East Park: 150th Anniversary Exhibition
This exhibition explores the long history of East Park through a series of never-before-seen photographs at Maryhill Burgh Halls!
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BTG Kickers Fun Football Sessions
Join Bridging The Gap Glasgow for their free and fun football sessions for 8 to 12 year olds at Glasgow Green Football Centre on Mondays!
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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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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks
Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!
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East Kilbride Table Tennis Club Pop In And Play
Fancy a free game of table tennis? Played before and don't know how to get back into it? Want to try it for the first time? Join East Kilbride Table Tennis Club for a Pop In & Play session!
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Curling - From Biggar To Olympic Gold
Curling - From Biggar To Olympic Gold is an exhibition commemorating the Olympic Gold Medal won by a British curling team in Chamonix in 1924!
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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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Christmas Pyjama Making Course
Ever wanted to learn how to make your own clothes? Then why not come along to this Festive Beginners Dressmaking course from Thimbleberry Sewing!
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Autumn Super Spotter Scavenger Hunt
Are you a super wildlife spotter? Pop into the visitor centre at RSPB Lochwinnoch to collect your goodie bag and take part in this fun challenge for kids of all ages!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Cluaran School of Highland Dance
Cluaran School of Highland Dance Stirling is holding Highland Dance classes for children ages 3 years upwards both beginners and experienced.
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Our Changing Landscape: How the weather shapes Scotland
This exhibition looks at the history of weather in Scotland, exploring how the weather has shaped both the landscape and the people, and what the future might hold.
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Stirling Ghostwalk
Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!
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