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Events in Edinburgh in October 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

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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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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Legally Blonde

29th September 2026 - 3rd October 2026

The iconic international West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy Legally Blonde The Musical is back in fashion with a huge new production, don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse!

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Avatar - The Last Airbender - Film With Live Orchestra

6th October 2026

Celebrate 20 years of an epic journey that defined a generation, as long-time fans and newcomers alike experience Avatar: The Last Airbender like never before at the Usher Hall on 6th October 2026!

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Flora, Fauna & Fabric, Where Art Meets Fashion!

16th October 2026 - 19th October 2026

Scottish artists/designers Adrienne Kerr and Elizabeth Martin unite their shared love of nature, storytelling, and textile in this exhibition at Dundas Street Gallery!

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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:

MOVICALS: A Movie Musical Extravaganza

MOVICALS: A Movie Musical Extravaganza

10th October 2026

Step into the spotlight and get ready for an unforgettable night of live entertainment with MOVICALS – the ultimate movie musical experience!

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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:

The World of Hans Zimmer

The World of Hans Zimmer

6th October 2026

Powerful. Beautiful. Dramatic. Breathtaking. Strong. Touching. Experience The World of Hans Zimmer - A New Dimension when it comes to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Tuesday 6th October 2026!

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The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

Selected dates between 4th May 2025 - 29th November 2026

Come and join The Glasgow Chickens for a game of Touch Rugby every Sunday on Glasgow Green... it's fun, fast and fortunately not prone to many injuries!

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The Blindboy Podcast Live

The Blindboy Podcast Live

28th October 2026

Experience The Blindboy Podcast LIVE with polymath, best-selling author, screenwriter, songwriter, musician, producer and academic Blindboy Boatclub!

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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:

The Seven Witches of Torryburn

The Seven Witches of Torryburn

13th October 2026

The Seven Witches of Torryburn is a powerful and moving theatre production that uncovers the untold stories of the innocent women persecuted during the Scottish Witch Trials!

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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:

Top Secret - The Magic of Science

Top Secret - The Magic of Science

11th October 2026

Hang on to your seats as Top Secret transform Beacon Arts Centre into a real life science laboratory, fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science!

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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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Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road

Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road

15th October 2026

The one liners have been sharpened, the quick replies are flowing fast and this time – he's bringing his pals... don't miss Stuart Mitchell & Friends at Macrobert Arts Centre!

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Celine - My Heart Will Go On

Celine - My Heart Will Go On

9th October 2026

Experience the ultimate Celine Dion tribute Concert as it tours across the UK when Celine - My Heart Will Go On comes to The Albert Halls, Stirling on 9th October!

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Events in Other Areas

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Edinburgh Street Historians
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Hilton Glasgow
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Escape The Past
Hilton Glasgow
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Escape The Past
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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!

Popular Listings

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