Events in Edinburgh on 27 October 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
A Streetcar Named Desire
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh presents the Pitlochry Festival Theatre production on A Streetcar Named Desire.
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An Irish Impressionist | Lavery on Location
Indulge your wanderlust when you visit this solo exhibition of paintings by the renowned Belfast born artist, Sir John Lavery!
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Art Classes for Adults and Kids
Join Livia for these fun, informal, chilled and small painting classes for adult and kids at Cramond Kirk Hall.
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Autumn Fungi Walk at Hopetoun
Join us for a delightful autumn stroll through the scenic Hopetoun Grounds on Sunday 27th October, where you’ll discover the incredible variety of fungi that flourish here.
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Beasties and Broomsticks Brunch
Get into the Halloween spirit this October with our exclusive morning of fun at the Edinburgh zoo!
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Cab-arette Showtour
Enjoy 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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Carve A Treat
Over the weekend before Halloween, stop by our stretch tent by the car park to carve our animals a spooktacular gift!
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Cold War Scotland
Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.
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Conservation Hangar Talks
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
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Craigies Pumpkin Festival
Building on the success of last year’s Spooky Days and the hugely popular PYO Pumpkins, Craigies Pumpkin Festival will offer delight and frights to families during the day.
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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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Daily Tours at St Giles’ Cathedral
Join a volunteer guide for a 45 min to 1 hour glimpse into the history, heraldry and life of our historic Cathedral and Thistle Chapel!
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Dare to Rethink Edinburgh - A Quirky Walking Tour
Join Daring Women's upbeat Edinburgh female guide for a bit of unusual history and a bit of daring rethinking. All outrageous ideas are welcome!
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Daring & Delicious - Private Walking Tour
Come to wander through the secret alleyways of old Edinburgh - come to listen, come to share your own daring stories. This private tour is unmissable!
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ECHC Game Changers 2024
Welcome to the world of Game Changers! It's a mighty way to raise money for Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity from the comfort of your gaming chair or sofa!
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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 Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
The Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is the longest running car boot in Edinburgh. Come check us out!
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Edinburgh Food Tour
Eat and drink your way through Scotland’s history and culture on a carefully curated wander through the cobbled streets and historic alleys of Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2024
The Edinburgh Short Film Festival returns from 25th October bringing some of the world’s best short films to Summerhall and The French Institute!
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Edinburgh Steiner Teacher Development
Edinburgh Steiner School is offering this Teacher Development course starting on 13th September.
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Empathy Café
Join us for these cosy, safe and fun monthly Empathy Café meetings where we practice embodied self-empathy, empathic listening and communicating, and resolving conflicts in real-time.
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Escape the Past: The Anatomist
Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.
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Everlyn Nicodemus
Everlyn Nicodemus opens her first retrospective exhibition, at National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One in Edinburgh.
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Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Be part of the action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up mayhem on a plate alongside a 3-course meal and two hours of non-stop laughter at The Scotsman Hotel!
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Flamenco Dance Class Programme
Alba Flamenca's Flamenco dance classes with amazing flamenco dance teachers ready to welcome everyone from beginners to advanced!
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Free Activities: Eerie Encounters
Enter a world of eerie encounters and misunderstood marvels with our Science Communication team at Dynamic Earth in our free drop-in activities that everyone can sink their teeth into.
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Hallowe’en at the Castle
This Halloween come and enjoy some spooky activities in our historic castle. This will be a fun filled event with something for all the family.
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Halloween @ ‘The Anatomist’ Escape Room
With the nights drawing in and halloween just around the corner, what better time to take on Edinburgh's spookiest escape room 'The Anatomist' at Escape The Past.
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Halloween Days
Come along to our Halloween Days at Conifox Adventure Park this October and create some pumpkin-tastic memories!
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Halloween Happenings at Dalkeith Country Park
Join us this October for spook-tacular Halloween Happenings at Dalkeith Country Park!
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Hallowhailes: Haunted Halloween Trail
Come and visit Newhailes House and Gardens Haunted Woodland this Halloween and get spooked on our eerie trail!
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Highlands to Islands
This art exhibition presents the work of three accomplished wildlife artists: Chris Rose, John Threlfall and Tim Wootton, who draw their inspiration from the North East of Scotland and Orkney.
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Iconic! Drag Show
Join Hoots Comedy for an unforgettable evening of Edinburgh's fiercest glamour, comedy, and top tier DRAG!
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Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland
Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland celebrates this versatile artform, presenting a selection of works from the City Art Centre’s permanent collection of fine art.
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INTERSTELLAR: Tribute to Hans Zimmer by Mystery Ensemble
Join Mystery Ensemble for one of their most beloved programmes: soundtracks of the renowned film ’Interstellar,’ directed by Christopher Nolan!
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Jewellery Class - Make a Sea Glass Ring
Learn how to make your own sterling silver sea glass ring in this workshop run by Ali Bali Jewellery!
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Jewellery Class - Make a sterling silver bangle
Learn how to make a medium weight sterling silver bangle in this workshop run by Ali Bali Jewellery!
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Kai Humphries: Gallivanting
Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and Humphries on the Road, Kai Humphries brings his new show 'Gallivanting' to the The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on 27th October!
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Karine Léger :: Found Shapes
This exhibition, at &Gallery in October, delves into artist Karine Léger's process of creation, where sketches emerge from the "found shapes" of nature.
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Become an official Little Scare-ling; Join the team at Dobbies Edinburgh for terrifying treats, frightful fun and petrifying planting this Halloween!
READ MORELittle Scare-lings at Dobbies Livingston
Become an official Little Scare-ling; Join the team at Dobbies Livingston for terrifying treats, frightful fun and petrifying planting this Halloween!
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Live music at Bar 13
Join us early evening at Bar 13 for live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Rory & The Island!
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Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Drop-in
Every week at various Libraries, 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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Magical Mozart By Candlelight
With beautiful settings, costumes, lighting and of course candles the European baroque ensemble and world class opera singers transport you back to the sumptuous past.
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Maps: Memories from the Second World War
Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this exhibition at the National War Museum charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.
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Meet the Designer | Sheila Fleet Jewellery
Join us in our Edinburgh Gallery for our ever popular 'Meet the Designer' event with Sheila Fleet this October!
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Midlothian Ghost Fest
The very first Midlothian Ghost Fest is taking place from 25th to 31st October with a series of Ghoulish Events!
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Milo Edwards: Sentimental
Award-winning comedian Milo Edwards comes to Monkey Barrel Comedy with his hit new show 'Sentimental' on Sunday 27th October!
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Naomi Bedford, Paul Simmonds and the Ramshackle Band
Don't miss Naomi Bedford, Paul Simmonds and the Ramshackle Band when they play Leith Depot on Sunday 27th October!
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Ninian’s Gift: A tribute to Tom Cunningham (1946-2023)
This concert is a tribute by Dumfries-based chamber choir The Balliol Singers under their director, acclaimed pianist Katharine Durran, to the late Edinburgh composer Tom Cunningham.
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October Holidays On Board
There’s fun for all the family aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia this October where kids can listen to their own special children’s audio tour as they explore all five decks.
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Open Mic - Hosted by Matthew Rhind
Come along to The Newsroom's Open Mic every Sunday from 3pm and belt your lungs out!
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pass shadow, whisper shade
As a highlight of its 40th anniversary year, Collective Edinburgh is delighted to announce pass shadow, whisper shade - a group show by artists in the 2024 Satellites Programme.
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Pedal 4 Poverty
Wherever you are and whatever the distance, join EMMS International in their cycling challenge this August, September and October!
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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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Ramsay & Edinburgh Fashion
A collection of Allan Ramsay’s portraits of women from NTS properties are brought together at the Georgian House for the first time.
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Royal Scottish National Orchestra: The Haunted Concert Hall
You can expect lots of spooktacular treats from the RSNO and the Youth Chorus with this spine-tingling concert for the whole family at the Usher Hall!
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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
The 2024 edition of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) will take place across Scotland from 10th - 27th October, exploring the theme of 'In/Visible'.
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Stitched: Scotland’s Embroidered Art
In an exciting collaboration with the National Trust for Scotland, Dovecot Studios is thrilled to present a captivating new exhibition that unveils Scotland’s hidden textile treasures.
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Stockbridge Market
The weekly Stockbridge Market is a foodie heaven featuring creative crafts, original artwork, superb street food. Eat, meet, greet or treat - there is something for everyone!
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Susan Morrison is historically funny
Susan Morrison, host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Time Travels', will take you through some of Scotland's seediest, skankiest and scandalous history. And the funniest.
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Tania Kovats: SEAMARKS
Tania Kovats’ ongoing series SEAMARKS, multiple seascapes captured in brushstrokes, drawings and ceramic, is being expanded with the creation of a new tapestry by Dovecot Studios.
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The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse from Tuesday 15th October to Saturday 2nd November!
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The Comedy Cellar at Canon’s Gait
Get ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," as we have the craic every Thursday to Sunday, hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter!
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Theravāda Buddhism
This thought-provoking exhibition charts the history and influence of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition across the world, including its role in Scotland today.
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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland's permanent exhibition provides a unique insight into Scotland’s history, culture and people and its place in the world.
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Tree-mendous Walk
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Hopetoun Grounds this autumn with a guided walk that explores the fascinating ecology and folklore of this historic landscape’s trees.
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Trick or Treat Trail
Join Blaize the Bat on an adventure through Dynamic Earth's exhibition to explore a world of wonders where creatures past and present slither, swim, flap and sting their way through life.
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TuFlamenco is Back with More Flamenco Magic! Course 2024/25
Ignite your passion with TuFlamenco dance classes for adults and children, now returning bigger and better!
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Tyson Yoshi: Live in UK 2024
Tyson Yoshi, the celebrated Hong Kong artist, returns to the UK for his 2024 “LIVE IN UK” tour this October with a date at the Assembly Rooms on 27th October!
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Vocal Taster Day
Are you a budding young singer, aged 13-18, with a passion for classical voice? Then join us at St Marys Music School for our Vocal Taster Day on Sunday 27th October!
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Wild Woman Autumn Celebrating Samhain
Join Nature for Wellness for a truly magical Samhain event, a time to honour the turning of the Wheel of the Year, reconnect with the earth, and tap into the strength within ourselves!
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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:
Pick A Pumpkin
Neilston's Pick a Pumpkin event returns for 2024 and this time it's being held over two weekends in October!
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Halloween Party
The Giffnock North AAC Club are hosting their first ever kids Halloween Party on Sunday 27th October, join them for a Fa-BOO-lous afternoon of fun!
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GHA Family Halloween Party
Open to all children and families, get your costumes ready for an afternoon of Halloween treats, games and dancing at GHA's Family Halloween Party!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Small Business Market
Small Business Market is a monthly market based within Dunfermline's Kingsgate Shopping Centre featuring over 25 small businesses each month selling handmade crafts and more!
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Falkland Estate Monthly Makers and Producers Market
Enjoy browsing the monthly Makers Market held in our beautiful and unique spaces here at the Stables on the gorgeous Falkland Estate!
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Rosyth Community Market
Come along to Rosyth Community Market, Fife's largest monthly market, with a fabulous selection of stalls selling a huge variety of food, crafts and more!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Hand-Building In Clay: 2-Part Ceramics Workshop
This two-part hand-building workshop at Creative Bloc is perfect for both beginners and those with some experience in clay.
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Titanic Exhibition: Glasgow
Explore the Titanic story as you've never seen before! Combining unique immersive experiences with genuine artefacts, don't miss out on this unforgettable exhibition when it comes to Glasgow!
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Loch Lomond Scary Trail & Pumpkin Patch
This October, just in time for Halloween, Loch Lomond Faerie Trail will again be transformed into the Scary Trail and Pumpkin Patch!
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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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ArtyKids Club
Calling all dabbers, splatterers, painters, sketchers and make and menders! ArtyKiDs Club meets every Sunday morning to share ideas and get creative!
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Outbreak Presents… Freak Show - Look Into My Eyes
Outbreak, M&D's outdoor scare attraction, is back for 2024 with a brand new experience... Freak Show - Look Into My Eyes!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Big Art Show
Large-scale public exhibition, The Big Art Show returns to The Art Department in Paisley between Friday 30th August and Saturday 16th November!
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Kids Rugby
Birkmyre Rugby Club runs fun sessions for Primary School aged kids, boys & girls, every Sunday, come along for a free taster session!
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Little Scare-lings at Dobbies Braehead
Become an official Little Scare-ling; Join the team at Dobbies Braehead for terrifying treats, frightful fun and petrifying planting this Halloween!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Happy Chinese Classes
These fun Happy Chinese Classes for pre-school age children are run by Yan An at The Raploch Community Campus on Monday mornings.
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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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Scotland’s National Hero
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
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A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature
Join the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this October as they welcome a selection of authors in this celebration of Scottish literature!
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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
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BLIGHT - Halloween Scare Trail
Kelburn's 'Haunted Forest' returns with an appetite for fear. By Popular demand, the immersive scare experience is now running even more days throughout October 2024!
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Halloween Trail
Have you got what it takes to conquer the Halloween trail at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum?
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History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour
Prestwick Airport, just 30 miles south west of Glasgow has had a colourful history since aviation activity was first recorded over 110 years ago in 1913, find out more on one of these walking tours!
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