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Events in Edinburgh in October 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2026
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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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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Doctor Bonk’s Macarbaret

Selected dates between 18th October 2025 - 19th December 2026

Dr Bonk, Scotland's silliest surgeon, presents the Macarbaret: a madcap hour of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

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Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker Tour

25th October 2025 - 27th December 2026

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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Monster Cabaret

Selected dates between 1st November 2025 - 5th December 2026

Join Madame Mabh for her haunted house party at the Banshee Labyrinth, featuring both classic cabaret acts and unusual happenings!

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Stand Up Horror

Selected dates between 15th November 2025 - 19th December 2026

Improvised, macabre tales featuring (voluntary!) members of the audience as actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night at Stand Up Horror!

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Hays Community Hub Volunteer drop in

20th November 2025 - 20th November 2026

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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Hays Community Education Courses (Free and accredited)

25th November 2025 - 25th November 2026

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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Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening

Selected dates between 30th November 2025 - 13th December 2026

A lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening is taking place at The Open Door Community Centre, Edinburgh on various dates throughout the year.

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Bona Fide

Selected dates between 16th December 2025 - 3rd December 2026

Jay Lafferty invites the cream of Scotland's comics to the Stand Edinburgh to prove their worth by performing material written especially for the theme of the night!

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Susan Morrison is historically funny

Selected dates between 21st December 2025 - 20th December 2026

Susan Morrison, host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Time Travels', will take you through some of Scotland's seediest, skankiest and scandalous history. And the funniest.

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Stu and Garry’s Free Improv Show

Selected dates between 6th January 2026 - 1st December 2026

Marvel as resident duo Stu & Garry weave comedy magic from your suggestions in this long-running improvised show at The Stand Edinburgh!

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Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs

23rd January 2026 - 21st December 2026

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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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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Wallace

30th September 2026 - 3rd October 2026

Forget the Braveheart clichés... this bold new production rips into Scotland's most famous legend, asking whether William Wallace was a hero, a rebel, or simply a myth!

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Emergence

1st October 2026 - 3rd October 2026

Returning to Scotland for the first time in ten years, this bold piece showcases the explosive physicality and artistry of Scottish Ballet.

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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

2nd October 2026 - 18th October 2026

This visceral production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie looks head on at our enduring moral fascination with such a beguiling and dangerous character.

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The Undertones

3rd October 2026

Don't miss legendary punk-pop tunesmiths The Undertones when they return to headline Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Saturday 3rd October as part of their 50th Anniversary Tour!

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Walter Trout

3rd October 2026

Witness a true icon in his element when Walter Trout returns to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Saturday 3rd October!

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Vonda Shepard

4th October 2026

Vonda Shepard comes to Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms to play a set of greatest hits and favourites from her many albums!

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The Steamie

5th October 2026 - 10th October 2026

Step inside a 1950s Glasgow washhouse on Hogmanay, where the water's hot and the gossips even hotter when Tony Roper's classic play The Steamie comes to The King's Theatre Edinburgh!

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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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Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour

7th October 2026 - 8th October 2026

After performing his smash-hit show 'Horizons' to nearly half a million people across the world, Professor Brian Cox is back with his new tour world tour Emergence!

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The Devout: Depeche Mode Tribute

9th October 2026

The UK’s best loved Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout return to La Belle Angele on Friday 9th October 2026!

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Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds

10th October 2026

One of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of 'The War of The Worlds' - LIVE! The Concert Experience comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 10th October!

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Mike Bubbins: IDEASMAN

10th October 2026

Comedian, actor, and broadcaster Mike Bubbins brings his brand-new live tour, IDEASMAN to The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh in October 2026!

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Jersey Boys

12th October 2026 - 17th October 2026

The internationally acclaimed stage sensation Jersey Boys is working its way back round the UK and stops off at Edinburgh Playhouse in October!

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Iolanthe

14th October 2026 - 17th October 2026

Edinburgh Gilbert & Sullivan Society returns to the King’s Theatre Edinburgh in the sparkling satire Lolanthe!

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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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Olga Koch: Fat Tom Cruise

16th October 2026

In 'Fat Tom Cruise', see the Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated star, Olga Koch, comb through recent history in an immersive and genre-defying new show!

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Northern Live - Do I Love You

17th October 2026

Northern Live - Do I Love You is a fantastic Northern Soul show featuring an 11-piece live band... don't miss it when it comes to the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 17th October!

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Starsailor

17th October 2026

Enjoy a career-spanning set in recognition of their two-and-a-half decades together when Starsailor play the Usher Hall on Saturday 17th October!

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Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts

18th October 2026

Expect nepo babies, middle class rock stars, terrifying mothers, biting social commentary and lots of big laughs when Rachel Fairburn brings her show Vexy Beasts to Monkey Barrel Comedy!

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The Shamrocks

21st October 2026

The roaring, rousing atmosphere of traditional Irish pubs will be brought to Edinburgh's Usher Hall as Emmy Award-winning group The Shamrocks embark on their debut UK tour!

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Graham Gouldman & Heart Full of Songs

23rd October 2026

Graham Gouldman will perform hits, like I'm Not in Love, Dreadlock Holiday, Rubber Bullets and many more when he comes with Heart Full of Songs to The Pleasance Theatre on Friday 23rd October!

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My Royal Life: An Audience with Lucy Worsley

23rd October 2026

Prepare to be entertained, enlightened, and thoroughly charmed as Lucy Worsley reveals the secrets, stories, and splendours of Britain’s royal past.

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The Macc Lads

23rd October 2026

Punk degenerates The Macc Lads are hitting the stage at La Belle Angele on 23rd October 2026!

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Toto the Ninja Cat

23rd October 2026 - 25th October 2026

Based on Dermot O’Leary’s best-selling children’s book, illustrated by Nick East, this purr-fectly thrilling tale is filled with original music, laugh-out-loud fun, and extraordinary puppetry!

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Comic Con Scotland

24th October 2026 - 25th October 2026

Comic Con Scotland, one of Europe's largest pop culture conventions, returns to the Royal Highland Centre on 24th and 25th October 2026!

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Hue and Cry

24th October 2026

80s icons Hue and Cry have announced a series of Scottish dates as part of their UK tour for 2026, with special guests Roachford, including a date at the Usher Hall on 24th October!

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Dirty Dancing

27th October 2026 - 31st October 2026

Exploding with heart-pounding music, breath-taking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing, Dirty Dancing comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in October 2026 as part of a UK and Irish tour!

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Rollers Forever

27th October 2026 - 31st October 2026

Rollers Forever, the smash-hit tartan-clad musical celebrating the music, memories and passionate fandom of the Bay City Rollers comes to Edinburgh's King's Theatre in October!

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Jack Carroll: The Fall Guy

29th October 2026

Join Jack Carroll at The Stand Edinburgh as he expertly examines subjects that can make us feel awkward, within the safe confines of his northern charm!

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Black Stone Cherry

30th October 2026

Hailing from Kentucky, Black Stone Cherry return to the UK with their special ‘An Evening With’ shows, including a date at Edinburgh Corn Exchange on 30th October!

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One Night In Nashville

30th October 2026

One Night In Nashville, featuring Maria Jordan, the UK's one and only down-town Nashville and honky-tonk experience, is coming to the Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Friday 30th October!

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Fin Taylor: The Pre-emptive Comeback Special

31st October 2026

Fin Taylor brings his sharp, direct, and fearless stand-up to Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Saturday 31st October as part of his Pre-emptive Comeback Special 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:

Oh What A Night!

Oh What A Night!

29th October 2026 - 30th October 2026

Oh What A Night! at Eastwood Park Theatre will take you back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons!

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Meditation, Breathwork & Gong Journeying

Meditation, Breathwork & Gong Journeying

Selected dates between 31st January 2026 - 28th November 2026

Join Julie from Core Glow at Stamperland Community Centre for a little indulgence for the soul on this Meditation, Breathwork & Gong Journeying workshop!

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Desperados - A Tribute To the Eagles

Desperados - A Tribute To the Eagles

3rd October 2026

Desperados will deliver a rip roaring set from the outstanding back catalogue of one of the greatest band's in history, The Eagles at Eastwood Park Theatre on Saturday 3rd October!

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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:

Rallycross

Rallycross

18th October 2026

The 2026 BTRDA Clubman Rallycross Championship returns to Knockhill for a spectacular season showdown—where the noise is loud, the racing is wild, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

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The Steamie

The Steamie

29th October 2026 - 31st October 2026

Step inside a 1950s Glasgow washhouse on Hogmanay, where the water's hot and the gossips even hotter when Tony Roper's classic play The Steamie comes to The Alhambra Theatre in Dunfermline!

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Rosyth Community Market

Rosyth Community Market

Selected dates between 25th January 2026 - 29th November 2026

Come along to Rosyth Community Market, Fife's largest monthly market, with a fabulous selection of stalls selling a huge variety of food, crafts and more!

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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:

Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Selected dates between 15th January 2025 - 23rd December 2026

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!

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Mercury Rev

Mercury Rev

15th October 2026

Celebrating 25 years of their hit album 'All Is Dream', Mercury Rev return to Scotland on Thursday 15th October to play Glasgow's Queen Margaret Union!

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Brian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside

Brian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside

22nd October 2026

Get ready for an evening of comedy and laughter, as Brian Bilston takes us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day!

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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:

Chair Yoga for Every Body

Chair Yoga for Every Body

Selected dates between 7th November 2025 - 18th December 2026

Join Nicki from Superstar Yoga for some gentle Chair Yoga, suitable for all, at David Livingstone Birthplace on Friday afternoons!

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John Barrowman: My Life in Musicals

John Barrowman: My Life in Musicals

20th October 2026

John Barrowman is back with his brand new show - My Life In Musicals, a glittering evening celebrating the greatest West End and Broadway musicals, don't miss him at Lanark Memorial Hall in October!

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Balancing in Freedom

Balancing in Freedom

Selected dates between 18th April 2026 - 11th October 2026

Following a sold-out, standing-ovation premiere at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Balancing in Freedom returns to the stage in 2026.

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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:

Women In Rock

Women In Rock

2nd October 2026

Women In Rock are guaranteed to get you on your feet, so grab your tickets for the show at Beacon Arts Centre and get ready to sing, dance, and ROCK!

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Board Games Sessions

Board Games Sessions

Selected dates between 14th January 2026 - 9th December 2026

Do you love playing board games but have no one to play them with? Come along to Skirlies Cafe on the second Wednesday each month and play board games with some like minded individuals!

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K-POP Dance Heroes

K-POP Dance Heroes

24th October 2026

Sing and dance along with the K-POP Dance Heroes as they take you on a musical adventure through the greatest K-Pop hits of all time!

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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:

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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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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Brian Bilston: How To Lay An Egg with a Horse Inside

Brian Bilston: How To Lay An Egg with a Horse Inside

24th October 2026

Get ready for an evening of comedy and laughter, as Brian Bilston takes us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day!

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Events in Other Areas

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Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!

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