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Events in Edinburgh on 20 November 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

ArtSpace in the City Art Centre

25th February 2025 - 31st December 2025

Come and have fun in our family area in the Lower Ground Floor at the City Art Centre!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Edinburgh Zoo Giant Lanterns

14th November 2025 - 22nd February 2026

Edinburgh Zoo’s award-winning Giant Lanterns event is back this winter for the first time in six years.

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Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death

20th November 2025

Emmanuel Sonubi brings his hilarious and heartfelt new show, Life After Near Death, to The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 20th November!

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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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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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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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Helen Bauer: Bless Her

20th November 2025

Don't miss this brand new show from award-winning comedian Helen Bauer at Monkey Barrel comedy on Thursday 20th November!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tide Lines

20th November 2025

Glasgow-based folk pop quartet Tide Lines return to Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Thursday November 20th!

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Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

11th November 2025 - 22nd November 2025

West End mega-hit Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in November 2025 as part of its first ever UK & Ireland tour!

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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:

Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies Support Group - Barrhead

Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies Support Group - Barrhead

Selected dates between 9th January 2025 - 18th December 2025

Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies offer FREE breastfeeding support to families in the Greater Glasgow area, join them for their weekly support group at Dunterlie Resource Centre on Thursdays!

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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

13th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

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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:

Small Business Market

Small Business Market

28th March 2025 - 24th December 2025

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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dawson’s Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dawson’s Garden

6th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

Dawson’s Garden is a small cottage garden, full of surprises and designed to please the senses all year round with colour, form and scent.

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Dreel Crafters

Dreel Crafters

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 18th December 2025

Dreel Crafters is a chance to grab a cuppa with some friendly faces and have a 'craft and a natter' with a bunch of beginners and more-experienced makers!

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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:

Wheels Of Life

Wheels Of Life

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

Wheels of Life at Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre is a special show which features some of the earliest and most exquisite work created by Eduard Bersudsky in Russia.

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Scottish Rogue Whisky Pub Crawl

Scottish Rogue Whisky Pub Crawl

Selected dates between 4th February 2025 - 26th December 2025

Join a Scottish Rogue whisky pub crawl through the city of Glasgow and delve into the history of the city, exploring its deep connections with the Scotch whisky industry!

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R-CADE Over 18’s Retro Gaming Sessions

R-CADE Over 18’s Retro Gaming Sessions

Selected dates between 2nd January 2025 - 21st December 2025

Enjoy three hours of gaming in R-CADE's retro video game arcade with access to their specialised table top party games as part of their Over 18's Retro Gaming Sessions!

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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:

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

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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Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes

Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes

Selected dates between 2nd December 2024 - 31st December 2025

The Dogs Trust offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment at venues across Lanarkshire!

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Emma Kenny’s Killer Couples

Emma Kenny’s Killer Couples

20th November 2025

Emma Kenny's Killer Couples promises an evening filled with intrigue, psychological depth, and discussions that will linger long after the show ends at Lanark Memorial Hall!

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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:

Renfrewshire Walking Network Community Walks

Renfrewshire Walking Network Community Walks

Selected dates between 21st October 2024 - 23rd December 2025

Enjoy some fresh air and activity on one of Renfrewshire Walking Network's free weekly health walks, held in locations across Renfrewshire!

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Karen Dunbar

Karen Dunbar

20th November 2025

Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar is back with her brand new 2025 Scottish Tour, don't miss her live at Paisley Town Hall on Thursday 20th November!

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Physio Led Antenatal Pilates

Physio Led Antenatal Pilates

9th January 2025 - 9th January 2026

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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Events in Stirling

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

Stirling Folk Club Events 2025

Stirling Folk Club Events 2025

27th January 2025 - 8th December 2025

Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club in 2025!

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Preschool Activities With Active Stirling

Preschool Activities With Active Stirling

30th April 2025 - 19th December 2025

Come along to The PEAK, Stirling for three very different, but fun, weekly preschool sports activities!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

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Events in Other Areas

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Popular Events

Martin McAloon
Martin McAloon returns to The Voodoo Rooms on Thursday 13th November with his Two Wheels Good UK tour, in celebration of the 40 anniversary of Prefab Sprout's album 'Steve McQueen'.
May the Fourth Be With You
Join us at Summerhall Distillery for an out-of-this-world cocktail masterclass, where the Force of mixology awaits!
Bedroom Farce
The Edinburgh Makars bring Alan Ayckbourn’s classic comedy 'Bedroom Farce' to Church Hill Theatre from 8th to 10th May!
Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man
Irish comedian Mike Rice hits the road with his brand new show 'Cruel Little Man', don't miss him live at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Monday 3rd November!
Sip & Paint Starry Night Over Edinburgh
Looking for a creative night in Edinburgh? Then come along to Las Iguanas for a sip and paint experience on Thursday 15th May run by PopUp Painting!

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Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall