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Events in Edinburgh on 16 May 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2029

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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Giants

31st January 2026 - 14th September 2026

Discover life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, and fossils in this immersive, family friendly exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland!

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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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Simon Evans is Staring at the Sun

16th May 2026

Simon Evans is Back! Veteran of a quarter century of highly acclaimed stand-up comedy, Simon Evans is squinting at an uncertain future and revisiting the blue remembered hills of his youth.

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Unmasked: Exploring Scottish Portraiture

13th September 2025 - 31st May 2026

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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We Are The Witches. We Are, Hear

1st August 2025 - 30th August 2026

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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Events in East Renfrewshire

Events in Fife

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

The Mersey Beatles

The Mersey Beatles

16th May 2026

Prepare to be wowed by the world’s favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four at Rothes Hall on 16th May!

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Lost In Music - One Night In the Disco

Lost In Music - One Night In the Disco

16th May 2026

Get ready to recreate the Magical 70's when Lost In Music take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!

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Events in Glasgow

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RSNO 2025/26: Nicola Benedetti Plays Elgar

RSNO 2025/26: Nicola Benedetti Plays Elgar

16th May 2026

Scotland's best-loved classical violinist, Nicola Benedetti, joins Scotland's National Orchestra for Elgar’s lyrical Violin Concerto.

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Mark Black - Horrible Family

Mark Black - Horrible Family

16th May 2026

Having amassed millions of views online, as well as sold out shows at the SEC Armadillo and Pavilion theatre, Mark Black is back with his dark wit and an array new songs for 2026!

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Toots And The Maytals Feat. Leba Hibbert

Toots And The Maytals Feat. Leba Hibbert

16th May 2026

The Toots and the Maytals legacy lives on with Toots' daughter, Leba Hibbert, now fronting the band. They return for a 2026 UK tour including a show at Glasgow's QMU on Saturday 16th May!

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Events in Lanarkshire

Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret

An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret

16th May 2026

An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret is back in town with a dazzling new production, don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 16th May!

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Definitely Oasis

Definitely Oasis

16th May 2026

Definitely Oasis triumphantly return to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 16th May for a headline show and over two hours of non stop monster OASIS hits!

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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:

The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith

The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith

1st March 2023 - 1st January 2028

This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.

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Popular Events

Conifox Terror Scream Park
Terror Scream Park, Edinburgh’s most intense 18+ horror event, launches for the very first time this autumn at Conifox Adventure Park.
The Pitt and Sarah/Shaun Present: The Bluebells, James Emmanuel and Special Guests
The Pitt & Sarah/Shaun proudly present In Silence Love Speaks Loudest, an unforgettable night filled with good music and great vibes on Friday 12th September!
Open Rehearsal for the Chapter House Singers
Curious about singing in a choir? Then come along to our Open Rehearsal on Wednesday 25th September at Walpole Hall and see what Chapter House Singers is all about!
15 Years Of One Direction Party
Let's Go Crazy Crazy Crazy to the incredible sounds of One Direction at La Belle Angele on Friday 24th October!
Pan Amsterdam
Pan Amsterdam is a musical enigma wrapped in an enduring riddle... don't miss him live at Sneaky Pete's Edinburgh on Wednesday 12th November!

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