Events in Edinburgh on 13 February 2026
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Events in Edinburgh
Above & Below Edinburgh
Above & Below Edinburgh is a unique two-part experience which combines an immersive underground tour with a guided walk through the historic streets of Edinburgh’s Old Town!
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Alfred Buckham: Daredevil Photographer
Take to the skies and discover the world from above the clouds through the remarkable work of Alfred Buckham: Daredevil Photographer at the National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait.
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Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock
Martin Brock is back at the Fringe with an electrifying, one-of-a-kind spectacle of slick, mind-bending magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, cutting-edge video production and astonishing illusions!
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An Evening with Jane McCarry & Mark Cox
Get ready for a night of laughter, stories, and surprises as two of Scotland's favourite comic talents, Jane McCarry & Mark Cox, take to the stage at Howden Park Centre on Friday 13th February!
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ARTIST ROOMS
Discover three of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art at Modern One this summer with a series of free ARTIST ROOMS displays in Edinburgh.
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Bach Cello Suites by Candlelight
Experience an enchanting cello recital bathed in the gentle glow of candlelight and set in the awe-inspiring beauty of St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh.
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Big Kid Circus: Edinburgh
The Big Kid Circus is in town again with a brand new show for 2026, catch it at the Gyle Shopping Centre Car Park in February!
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brat forever
With the release of Charli XCX's Brat documentary, The Moment, we’re celebrating the icon, the era, and the chaos that made Brat a cultural phenomenon.
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Burly Ceilidh Club
Enjoy an evening of Scottish scran, jigs and reels with a live ceilidh band taking you through all the steps into the small hours at the Ghillie Dhu's Burly Ceilidh Club!
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CATALYST: Art as Activism - A Heart in Exile
A Heart in Exile brings together three bodies of work that trace the inner landscape of migration; its fractures, its expansions, and its quiet, unresolvable tensions.
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CATALYST: Art as Activism - All Day, Waiting For Another Sun to Rise
Within this show at Summerhall, Molly Wickett reimagines a post-apocalyptic landscape through a queer and disabled lens.
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CATALYST: Art as Activism - Any Body Home
Any Body Home features works developed during the Hugo Burge Foundation x Summerhall residency Art as Activism (2024), along with other pieces exploring related themes.
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CATALYST: Art as Activism - Net Worthy
Net Worthy explores how capitalism drives biodiversity loss through its emphasis on extraction via industrial agriculture and aquaculture to produce perpetual profit.
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Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol.
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Clown Extravaganza
Catch silly, surreal, absurdist comedy and clowning from Phil O'Shea at The Banshee Labyrinth!
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Cocktail Craft Masterclass
Join Summerhall Distillery at their historic venue for an immersive cocktail masterclass, where the art of mixology meets the science of spirits!
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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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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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Dear Library
To mark our 100th birthday, the National Library of Scotland presents a special exhibition, 'Dear Library'.
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Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle
The ever-reigning queen of burlesque, Dita Von Teese, returns to the UK’s grand stages in early 2026, with Nocturnelle and brings it to Edinburgh Playhouse on 13th & 14th February!
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Drawing the Italian Renaissance
This exhibition at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, brings together a wide range of drawings from this revolutionary artistic period, including 45 drawings never exhibited in Scotland before.
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Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker Tour
Don't miss an amazing opportunity to see part of Scotland's Cold War History on the Barnton Nuclear Bunker Tours every Saturday and Sunday!
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Edinburgh Old Town Guided Walking Tour
Discover the heart of Scotland's capital, beyond the reach of tour buses and guidebooks on this guided walking tour of Edinburgh's Old Town!
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Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, held in the Royal British Legion Hall! Great informal fun night suitable for all ages (10yrs+).
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Edinburgh Street Historians LGBTQ Free Walking Tour
This walking tour of Edinburgh focuses on LGBTQ history from the battle of legalisation to the modern issues faced by the community in the current day!
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Edinburgh Zoo Giant Lanterns
Edinburgh Zoo's award-winning Giant Lanterns event is back this winter, for the first time in six years, with a never-before-seen theme, featuring all things aquatic!
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Edinburgh’s Ultimate Fanzone
Delivering wall-to-wall coverage, unbeatable atmosphere, and front-row energy for every fixture that matters... The Three Sisters Edinburgh is the Ultimate Fanzone!
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Enlightenment: An Immersive Light Show
Watch the iconic McEwans Hall in Edinburgh come alive with Enlightenment, a spectacular sound and light show, set to the enchanting melodies of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons!
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Eva Dijkstra: Quiet Complexity
After first being introduced through their open call exhibition last year, Eva Dijkstra returns to &Gallery with a new body of work!
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Exhibition: Retrospective Eras
The Retrospective Eras exhibition at the Scottish Storytelling Centre features a selection of pictures by the late artist William T Ord.
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Fabulous Old Town Tour
This free walking tour is fun and funny, performed by local independent tour guides, it will really help you to know the city and understand something about what life is all about!
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Fail The Enemy
Fail The Enemy bring their Scotland 2026 weekender tour to The Mash House on Friday 13th February along with special guests - Nothing Speaks, Arc Arrival, Glyph and Dylan Wilson!
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Family Yoga: Early Years
Taking inspiration from Drawing the Italian Renaissance join us for a fun family yoga session full of movement, music, songs and stories. Suitable for children 16 months to 4 years old.
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February Half-Term at Dynamic Earth
Join the team at Dynamic Earth for a whole universe of discovery this February half-term in Edinburgh!
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Find Out Fridays
Explore a different theme each week on Friday afternoons, during school term-time, with our Learning team at the National Museum of Scotland.
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For The Love Of Rugby
Newly retired, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are taking their podcast to the stage, bringing you the best stories from across their careers. Catch them at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 13th February!
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Haunted Drams - Ghost & Whisky Experience
Step into the shadows of Edinburgh's dark past on this spine-tingling walking tour through the Old Town's most haunted close and forgotten corners!
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Hays Community Education Courses (Free and accredited)
Hays Community Hub is excited to launch a brand-new learning opportunity designed to support you every step of the way.
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Hays Community Hub Volunteer drop in
Interested in volunteering? Them come along to Hays Community Hub Volunteer drop in day on Thursday 20th November - we’d love to welcome you to the team!
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Homo(sapien)
Homo(sapien) is a joyful, queer, coming-of-age one-man show about overcoming your fears. Catch it at Studio Theatre in Edinburgh in February!
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Hooked: 500 Years of Addiction
From heroin to gambling, from alcohol to love, explore the history of addiction at Hooked, an exhibition at the Physicians' Gallery.
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Jubilate Children’s Choir
Jubilate is St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral's new junior choir, held every Friday during term time in the Song School on the Cathedral grounds.
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Julia Pertuy and Dara Dubh In Concert
Julia Pertuy and Dara Dubh are two outstanding singer-songwriters brought together by the Institut Français d'Ecosse for a one-night musical voyage on Friday 13th February!
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Kiss Me, Kate
Get ready for a night of comedy, chaos, and romance as Edinburgh University Footlights bring their production of Cole Porter's classic musical 'Kiss Me, Kate' to Church Hill Theatre!
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Laura Jane Scott :: Instinctive Order
&Gallery is delighted to welcome back Laura Jane Scott for her first solo exhibition 'Instinctive Order', showing from Saturday 7th February!
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Live Music at The Botanist
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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Lothian Region Terror Tales - Book Launch by John S Tantalon
Join author John S. Tantalon's at The Canons Gait on Friday 13th February for an evening of local ghostly legends, ancient mysteries, and eerie paranormal thrills!
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McGonagall’s Singles Night: Unlucky In Love
DMs coming up short? Sick of two day response times on Hinge? Situationship more of a situation? Join McGonagall's for their specially hosted speed dating night on Friday 13th February!
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Michael Fullerton
A major exhibition by Glasgow-born artist Michael Fullerton comes to the City Arts Centre!
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Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000
Scheduled to complement John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture, this survey exhibition examines the wider context of post-war Scottish art.
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Picking up the Thread: The Past, Present and Future of Tapestry
Dovecot is delighted to welcome a wonderful variety of artists to show their work in The British Tapestry Group’s celebration of its 20th anniversary.
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PWR Pro Wrestling
Join us for an action-packed evening as PWR Pro brings its exciting, family-friendly wrestling show back to Haddington Corn Exchange on 13th February!
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Role Initiative: Create Your Own Character
Join LGBTQ+ historian Sacha Coward at the National Library of Scotland for this gaming workshop where 13 to 16 year olds can explore queer gaming history and design their own iconic characters!
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Romeo & Juliet
Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company present a new production of Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare's eternal tract on violent love and loving hate, at the Pleasance Theatre!
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Royal Mile International Piano Series
Set against the magnificent backdrop of St Giles’ Cathedral — illuminated by candlelight - these concerts promise an unforgettable musical experience!
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RSNO Season 25-26: Love & Fairy Tales Rachmaninov & The Mermaid
Kevin John Edusei conducts, Gillian Moore hosts, and RSNO favourite Makoto Ozone is the soloist in Rachmaninov's dazzling, deliriously romantic Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
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Rugby for Beginners
Corstorphine Cougars are running free beginners classes every Tuesday for Females of all ages who would like to try Rugby!
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Rugby Wine Dinner - Scotland V. England
Join us at McLarens on the Corner for an unforgettable Rugby Wine Dinner experience, with Andrew Wildgoos and special guests Johnny Matthews & Duncan Weir, the night before Scotland vs England!
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Scaredy Cat Exhibition
Celebrate queer identity and self-acceptance with Cat Gordon's vibrant new riso comic and exhibition, Scaredy Cat, created during her residency at Out of the Blueprint!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House
Visit Shepherd House, a constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises, including a shell house built in 2014, rose parterres, a rill and fountains!
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Six Nations at Brewhemia
Experience the ultimate Six Nations party at Brewhemia with tank-fresh beer, hearty Scottish feasts, and electric big-screen action... gather your clan and ruck 'n' roll for every Scotland game!
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Six Nations at The Hoxton Edinburgh
The Six Nations are back! Catch every pass, try and last-gasp tackle live at The Hoxton, Edinburgh as the drama unfolds on the big screen!
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Tapestry Studio Tour
Don't miss your chance to see Dovecot Studio's weavers at work and a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to work in the UK's longest running tapestry studio on their upcoming tour.
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TBC Improv UK: Intro to Improv Course (101)
TBC Improv's 'Into to Improv Course' is your invitation to explore the fundamentals of improvisation in a supportive, playful environment on this 8 week course — no experience needed.
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The Biba Story: 1964–1975
The Biba Story explores how fashion phenomenon Biba blossomed to become the world’s first lifestyle label, sparking a revolution in how people shopped.
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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 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 Graduate Show: Featuring The Brightest Graduates From Scotland’s Art Schools
Experience the future of Scottish art at Morningside Gallery's vibrant new showcase of ten award-winning 2025 graduates, featuring must-see paintings, sculpture, and jewellery!
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The Great Den Build
Screens off, imaginations on! This February half term Almond Valley are going nostalgic, inviting families to rediscover the simple joy of building your own world in their newly kitted-out Den Zone!
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The Rhinestone Cowboy
Following on from a sold out debut at Leith Depot, Jaggy Edina Productions present The Rhinestone Cowboy at Summerhall on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th February!
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The Seagull presented by EUTC
Head to Bedlam Theatre as Edinburgh University Theatre Company presents 'The Seagull', Chekhov's much-loved masterpiece, an unparalleled exploration of art, ambition and generational tensions!
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The Ultimate Valentine’s Date: Make Something Together - Handcrafted Chopping Board Experience
This Valentine's Day, join the makers at Edinburgh Open Workshop and enjoy a bespoke, hands-on workshop where you'll work side by side to create a personalised nested chopping board!
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Time & Motion Studies - Exhibition by Nick Devison
Nick Devison uses printmaking as a medium for exploring ideas, solving problems and creating new visual connections. Don't miss his exhibition, Time & Motion Studies, at Upright Gallery.
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Unmasked: Exploring Scottish Portraiture
Featuring examples of painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and photography, the exhibition at City Art Centre spans almost 400 years of artistic production.
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Valentines Night at the Opera by Candlelight (Feat. Nessun Dorma)
Enjoy a magical evening of romantic opera in Edinburgh, performed by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and acclaimed UK soloists!
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Vibrant Viki’s Messy Art Club
Vibrant Viki’s Messy Art Club is a lively, hands-on creative experience designed especially for children under five who love to explore, play, and get wonderfully messy.
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Vinyl Listening Sessions: Love Is Everywhere: A History Of Love Songs
Mark Quinn digs deep into his record collection to present the fourth of a series of themed listening sessions in the unique in-the-round setting of the Pianodrome!
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We Are The Witches. We Are, Hear
This is an exhibition of textile artwork by 70 wise women artist using their craft to Challenge, Disturb and Disrupt. Catch it at The House of Smalls in August!
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Women In Action - A Talk As Part Of The Night Of Ideas
Join French and Scottish entrepreneurs for Women In Action, part of the Night of Ideas 2026, an annual night of debate and discussion at the Institut français d'Écosse on Friday 13th February!
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Zoo-fari Tours
Discover the wonders of Edinburgh Zoo on a fun 60-minute guided tour filled with amazing animal facts and inspiring global conservation stories... perfect for wildlife lovers of all ages!
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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:
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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Hudson and Hudson: Married at First Sleight
Hudson & Hudson are on tour with their amazing magic show that could lead to fame and fortune. Or divorce! Don't miss them at Eastwood Park Theatre on Friday 13th February!
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East Renfrewshire Health Walks
East Renfrewshire Council HSCP and East Renfrewshire Community Hub run several walking groups throughout the week perfect for beginners upwards!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Utopia
Utopia is a book, exhibition and workshop programme that explores our never-ending quest for a perfect life in the towns and cities where we live and work.
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Gu’un the fish n’ that
Gu’un the fish n’ that is an immersive sound installation by East Anglian based artist Beverley Carruthers, celebrating the migrant worker and their importance to the fishing industry.
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GAMA Youth present: Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
2026 marks GAMA Youth’s 20th Anniversary, join them in the magical land of Roald Dahl and Charlie & The Chocolate Factory at Rothes Halls in February!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Rae-Yen Song Solo Exhibition
Tramway presents the most ambitious solo exhibition to date of Glasgow based artist Rae-Yen Song, as they transform Tramway's vast gallery space into a sub-aquatic world!
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Valentine’s Terrarium Workshop
A hands on workshop for couples or friends, create a unique living terrarium inside a large glass jar for your home or as a gift at Fox Botanics' Valentine's Terrarium Workshop!
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Weaving For Beginners
This workshop from Soft Stories Studio is an ideal introduction to the wonderful world of weaving and suitable for absolute beginners!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
The Pairty
Picture it - Castlemilk 1968. Four women with the help of one very workshy Janny are setting up their local community centre to give their friends and family a Hogmanay to remember.
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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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13th Circle Coven Gathering
13th Circle is a monthly coven gathering for witches and the witch curious organised by Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching, join them in The Loft, Cambuslang on Friday 13th February.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Live Music Fridays
Join us at Harvies on Glasgow Road, Paisley every Friday night for free live music!
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60’s MOD Soul Weekender
Don't miss a FREE Weekend of MOD, Soul and 60s Music at The Bungalow this February from Friday 13th till Sunday 15th!
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Fun Time Carnivals: Paisley Mega Value Funfair
Fun Time Carnivals are bringing their Mega Value Funfair to Paisley Town Centre between Friday 13th and Sunday 22nd February, just in time for the Half Term holiday!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Inspiring the Nation: 300 years of Libraries in Scotland
Celebrate a century of the National Library of Scotland Act by exploring how libraries evolved from private collections into vibrant, innovative hubs at the very heart of our communities!
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Galentine’s Movie Night: Pride and Prejudice
Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday with a magical Regency-themed Galentine's event at Stirling Castle, featuring period gowns, live harp music, and a screening of Pride and Prejudice!
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Exhibition - Support for Families: A Year in Focus
This exhibition presents a creative collaboration with Support for Families (S4F) celebrating the everyday moments of care, connection, and resilience that shape the S4F community.
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AR26 Charity Free Football For All Sessions
AR26 Charity's Free Football For All Sessions are running between January and April, offering free fun and football on weeknights to kids between 6 and 14 years!
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