Events in Edinburgh on 24 January 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
A Night at the Musicals
From the producers that brought you Girls' Night Oot! Insideout Theatre Productions proudly return with A Night At The Musicals at the Howden Park Centre in January!
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Annasach’s Burns Night Ceilidh
Annasach Ceilidh Band are delighted to invite you to our informal celebration of The Bard's birthday in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House!
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Annual Burns Supper at The Eric Liddell Community
Join us at The Eric Liddell Community on Friday 24th January in celebrating the life and legacy of Scotland’s beloved poet, Robert Burns!
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Antarctic Monkeys
Don't miss tribute band Antarctic Monkeys when they return to play the O2 Academy Edinburgh on 24th January!
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‘Magical Edinburgh’ with Edinburgh Young Carers: An Exhibition of Photographic Illusions
Magical images created by young carers are on show in a special free-to-see exhibition of photographic illusions as part of Edinburgh’s 15th annual MagicFest.
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Big Garden Birdwatch
Enjoy an hour with nature and discover the wildlife on your doorstep by taking part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch!
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Burns Night at Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh
Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh is bringing a modern twist to Burns Night with an exclusive 'Burns Week' celebration from 20th to 26th January!
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Burns Night Eve Murder Mystery Dinner
Should Auld Acquaintance Be Found Dead! Book now for Grassmarket Community Project's Burns Night Eve Murder Mystery and Dinner and help solve a thrilling murder mystery!
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Burns Supper aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia
To celebrate the birth of our national bard, Robert Burns, The Royal Yacht Britannia is delighted to be hosting the annual ticketed traditional Burns Supper.
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Burns Supper at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant
Contini's Burns Suppers are back for 2025. Enjoy a traditional evening of Scottish food, music and dancing at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant on 23rd & 25th January!
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Burns Supper x Whisky Tasting
Celebrate Burns Night in Style at Malones Leith as we honour the life and works of Robert Burns with a night of delicious food, fine whisky, music and great company!
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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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Call Me Maybe - 2010s Party
Get ready to Shake It Off to the best Pop tunes of the 2010s when Call Me Maybe returns to La Belle Angele on Friday 24th January!
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Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA
Get your tickets now to discover the music of ABBA at St Marys Episcopal Cathedral Edinburgh under the gentle glow of candlelight!
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Celebrating 40 Years of Scotland’s Photography Collection
Discover the stories within the photographs, marvel at historic photographs and visit some famous faces in this eclectic celebration of the nation’s photography collection.
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Clown Extravaganza
Catch Phil O'Shea and friends perform ridiculous, experimental clown and comedy in the Banshee Labyrinth Cinema Room on Friday 17th January!
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Coburg Kiln
Join us at Coburg House for an inspiring ceramics exhibition, where a vibrant array of talent comes together to showcase their artistry!
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Cocktail Craft Masterclass
Join Summerhall Distillery for an immersive cocktail masterclass at their historic venue, where the art of mixology meets the science of spirits!
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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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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.
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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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Dürer to Van Dyck: Drawings from Chatsworth House
For the first time ever in Scotland, experience one of the finest and most significant collections of drawings and watercolours direct from Chatsworth in Derbyshire.
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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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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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Escape the Past: The Deacon’s Cabinet
From Escape The Past comes a new escape room 'The Deacon’s Cabinet', a historical heist escape room which challenges you to outsmart the infamous Deacon Brodie!
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Everlyn Nicodemus
Everlyn Nicodemus opens her first retrospective exhibition, at National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One in Edinburgh.
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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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From The Jam - Setting Sons 45th Anniversary Tour
From the Jam will tour the UK celebrating the 45th Anniversary of The Jam's fourth studio album 'Setting Sons', don't miss them live at The Queen's Hall on Friday 24th January!
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Guid Crack: Cup o Kindness
Join storytellers Bea Ferguson and Jane Mather for a nostalgic celebration of our weird and wonderful new year customs, with a generous dollop of heart-warming stories!
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Hogmanay Ball
Ring in the New Year with elegance and excitement at the Norton House Hogmanay Ball.
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Hope/Dòchas: Castle Mills Members’ Show 4
This exhibition at Edinburgh Printmakers invites you to explore the many forms hope takes, as demonstrated by over 96 artists and 105 works, the biggest display of members work to date.
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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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Japanese Sashiko Stitched Pin Cushion Workshop
Create your own delightful Japanese pin cushion using Sashiko stitching at Dovecot Studios on Friday 24th January!
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John Craigie
When John Craigie plays, it's one of those special shows that can make you laugh and cry in the same song, don't miss him live at Cabaret Voltaire on 24th January!
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Jonny Walker: A shard in my eye’
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop is excited to present A shard in my eye’, the new public commission by Jonny Walker for the Hawthornvale Space.
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Longarm Quilting Workshops
Experience the joy of longarm quilting with a bespoke workshop with professional quilter Claire Sowton at Cloud Quilting!
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Love Re-imagined: Exhibition Artist Callout
Calling all local artists! Leith Makers is excited to invite you to be a part of our upcoming exhibition: Love, Reimagined, running from 2nd - 22nd February.
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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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Mary Poppins
Direct from the West End, the classic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins comes to the Festival Theatre from 12th January!
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Mindful Movement: 5-week course
Join Karma Yoga Edinburgh at the new OMH Therapies location in Atholl Place for this 5 week Mindful Movement course starting on Saturday 11th January!
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Monumental Treasure Hunt: West Princes Street Gardens
Welcome to the Monument-al Treasure Hunt in West Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh, a cultural & historical exploration for children & adults of all ages to enjoy.
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Mr HJMs’ Terrible Tales Tour and Creative Creepy Movie night
Come join Edinburgh's own Mr Heebie Jeebie Man for a spooky, night of terrifying tales and local creative creepy movies - don't miss out!
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Pastel Moon live at Leith Arches
Come along to Leith Arches on the 24th of January for spellbinding live performances from Pastel Moon and special guests!
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Penny Hunt: Pathways Through Time (exhibition inspired by droveroads)
This exhibition by artist Penny Hunt was inspired by droveroads and it's showing now at Birch Tree Gallery.
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Ptolemy Mann: Woven Colour
Dovecot Studios is delighted to present artist, Ptolemy Mann, as she returns to Scotland with her new exhibition 'Woven Colour'!
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Scottish Dance Classes for Children
Let your child explore music, rhythm, and movement in a fun and welcoming environment at the RSCDS Edinburgh's Saturday morning Scottish Dance Classes in Greenbank Church Hall!
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Seeing Trees
Seeing Trees is a celebration of trees through photography and painting, showing at Dundas Street Gallery from 23rd to 26th January!
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Shining a Light: A History of Nursing Support Workers: Exhibition
Discover the fascinating history of nursing support work and celebrate the contribution that nursing support workers continue to make today.
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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic
Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!
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Small Paintings 2025
Small Paintings, now in its 11th year, features almost 500 small, original paintings from some of Scotland’s most notable contemporary artists. Catch it at Morningside Gallery from 18th January!
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The 144th Open Annual Exhibition of the RSW
Some of the top artists in Scotland show their work at the 144th Open Annual Exhibition of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour, in the stunning setting of the RSA Upper Galleries!
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The Big Show
Enjoy a night of top stand-up comedy at The Big Show every weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy, come see a line-up featuring outstanding local, national, and international comedians!
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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 night, hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter!
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The Craft of Couture: Victor Edelstein designs for Anna Miller
This small display explores the work of fashion designer Victor Edelstein. A favourite of Princess Diana, Edelstein exemplifies the finest British fashion design of the 1980s.
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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 Merchant Of Venice
The Royal Lyceum presents the Theatre for a New Audience production of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, featuring John Douglas Thompson as Shylock.
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The Painters in my Garden
Enjoy a fabulous evening of chamber music and imagery at the Scottish Arts Club on Friday 24th January!
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The Rocky Horror Show
Australian superstar Jason Donovan comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse in Richard O'Brien's legendary rock 'n' roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show, as part of a new world tour!
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The Way of the Cross: Photographs by Stephen Deazley
The Way of the Cross is an exhibition of photographs by Stephen Deazley, charting graffitied crosses in Scottish cities. Catch it at Upright Gallery from 22nd to 26th January!
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Through Line
Through Line marks the culmination of a series of four group exhibitions at the City Art Centre, spotlighting contemporary art and craft practice in Scotland.
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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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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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Turner in January: Ireland’s Vaughan Bequest
National Galleries of Scotland is kicking off the 250th birthday of much-loved artist, Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), with a once-in-a-lifetime, free exhibition!
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Whisky Tasting and Tales
Taste 4 deliciously different whiskies while taking a journey into the history of whisky in Scotland and its profound importance within Scottish culture.
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Yoga In The Dark
Carve out some me-time in the heart of Edinburgh's new town for an evening of skin ritual facial massage followed by a candle-lit gentle vinyasa yoga and meditation session.
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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:
The Community Hub Barrhead: English Conversation Group
The Community Hub Barrhead's weekly English Conversation Group offers the chance to improve your English in an informal setting!
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Weekly Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Drop-in at Clarkston Library
Every week at Clarkston Library, 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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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
READ MOREEvents in Fife
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Big Botanic Garden Birdwatch
Join Fife Climate Hub on 24th January at St Andrews Botanic Garden for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch—spot birds, enjoy nature, and hear from a bird behaviour expert!
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Joseph Noel Paton An Artist’s Life – From Dunfermline to the Royal Court
Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries welcomes home one of its own with a major exhibition devoted to the life and work of Sir Joseph Noel Paton.
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Artisan Fridays Market
Artisan Fridays is a weekly hot & cold food market, held every Friday on Kirkcaldy High Street!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Mondays at One
The Royal Conservatoire Of Scotland hold regular 'Mondays at One' events which showcase talent from across their departments.
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All Ages Retro Gaming Sessions At R-CADE
Get your game on at Glasgow's only family friendly retro gaming venue by booking one of their Retro Gaming Sessions!
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Norman Willmore & Corrie Dick with Hannah Read
Shetland Islands native Norman Willmore and Glasgow's Corrie Dick will headline Drygate on Friday 24th January with support from Hannah Read!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Bookbug at Summerlee
Discover the benefits of sharing stories, songs and rhymes with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers at Summerlee's weekly Bookbug sessions!
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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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In The Mood Singalong
Come along to North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre for a good old fashioned singalong with songs from the 50s and 60s, and some old scots favourites!
READ MOREEvents in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Physio Led Antenatal Pilates
Grace Ferguson Pilates will launch an antenatal (pregnancy) Pilates class on Thursday evenings in Paisley at the lovely SANA Yoga & Massage from January 9th.
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Ice Skating at Braehead Ice Centre
Get your skates on and get down to Braehead Ice Centre at Braehead Arena for one of their public skating sessions!
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Glasgow Clan vs Fife Flyers
It's the game everyone's been waiting for – join Glasgow Clan on Friday 24th January for the ultimate showdown with the Fife Flyers!
READ MOREEvents in Stirling
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
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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Stirling Ghostwalk
Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!
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The Legends of America Country Show
The Legends of American Country returns to The Albert Halls for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!
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Burns Night Ceilidh with Lochlea Whisky
Celebrate Scotland's beloved bard, Robert Burns, with a night of drinking, dining and dancing at Marine Troon's Burns Night Ceilidh!
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