Charity And Fundraiser events in Edinburgh

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!

Blast 5km Series @ The Meadows

Join Blast Running in the heart of Edinburgh for the Monthly Blast 5K Series at The Meadows – a lively lunchtime race that’s become a firm favourite on the city’s running calendar.

Forest Bathing Taster Sessions

Enjoy a mindful connection with nature by joining Wild Rose Forest Therapy at St Mark's Park in Leith for a Forest Bathing taster Session!

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!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House

The garden at Stobshiel House is effectively split into four main parts and the extensive collection of shrubs and mature trees offer a fantastic backdrop during all seasons.

Love Music Community & Junior Choirs Concert

Love Music Community & Junior Choirs present an exciting collaboration with Edinburgh Concert Band at the Usher Hall on Monday 16th March... a truly spectacular coming together!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Humbie Dean

Come and visit Humbie Dean, an informal two-acre ornamental and woodland garden sandwiched between two burns at 600 feet, with interest throughout a long season!

Great Scottish Sports Quiz

Whether you're a die-hard football fan or more of a rugby regular, take part in the Great Scottish Sports Quiz at Scottish Gas Murrayfield and help raise funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland!

20 Along the Forth

20 Along the Forth is the ultimate 20-mile challenge, timed perfectly for Spring 2026 marathon and ultra runners.

Linlithgow Antique Vintage and Collectors Fair

Don't miss the Linlithgow Antique, Vintage and Collectors Fair when it returns to Queen Margaret Hall on Saturday 21st March, with all proceeds going towards Linlithgow Heritage Trust!

Baking with Spices

Join us at Flavour and Haver Cook School on 28th March 2026 for a spice filled morning with our Food Education manager Sue!

Korrika 2026: A Race to Bring Awareness of Minority Languages Around The World

Get ready to celebrate Basque culture in Edinburgh on Saturday 28th March, by joining 'Korrika', a relay race held to promote and raise funds for the Basque language and its adult learning centres!

Project Kuyenda Charity Gala

The third Project Kuyenda Charity Gala is taking place on Saturday 28 March at the prestigious 5-star Prestonfield House, filled with elegance, excitement, fine dining and top notch entertainment!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Winton Castle

Just 30 minutes from Edinburgh, enjoy a visit to Winton Castle gardens as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme, it's a wonderful family day out!

Vinted In Real Life

Grab some fantastic fashion for the whole family when Love Musselburgh host the second edition of Vinted In Real Life at The Fisherrow Centre on Sunday 29th March!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: A Blackbird Sings

This long garden in a corner site of Glassel Park Estate, reflects East Lothian habitats including moorland, grassland and woodland, and also areas of related plant varieties.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst

Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly garden that has been transformed from a wilderness 40 years ago and continues to evolve.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Redcroft

An attractive Arts and Crafts house, Redcroft is a mature walled garden with a variety of different features and habitats.

Edinburgh Medics’ Reveal In Aid Of Teenage Cancer Trust

The Reveal is back with new dances, new hosts, and even more money raised for the wonderful Teenage Cancer Trust performed by students from the University of Edinburgh Medical School!

Leuchie Easter Egg Hunt

The Leuchie Easter Egg hunt returns with yet another egg-cellent opportunity for a fun family outing... all whilst supporting people and families living with neurological conditions.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Longwood

Visit Longwood, an extensive, long-established country garden at 800 feet, with ducks and hens, stream and ponds as well as areas of wild garden and borders!

Musica Unita’s Annual Spring Fundraising Concert

Get ready for a brilliant night of music at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral on Friday 17th April, featuring top Scottish talent, raising vital funds for Musica Unita's education & community programmes!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Grange

Discover a hidden century-old woodland and terraced formal garden in the setting of an Edwardian country house near Linlithgow as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Mercat Cottage Garden

Mercat Cottage Garden showcases a creative take on the courtyard garden to provide a gardening and wildlife haven in a suburban setting!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Eglinton and Glencairn Gardens

Covering two acres, the Eglinton and Glencairn Gardens are an oasis of calm in Edinburgh's West End, and include a small children's play area.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Geans

Discover The Geans, an enchanting year-round haven overlooking the Firth of Forth, featuring charming topiary, vibrant wildlife, and tranquil ponds perfect for a scenic stroll through nature's finest.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dr Neil’s Garden

Wander round Dr Neil's Garden in Duddingston Village, a wonderful, secluded, landscaped garden on the lower slopes of Arthur's Seat!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 7 Camus Avenue

Discover this delightful, multi-level hidden gem featuring beautiful dry stone walls, vibrant seasonal foliage, and sun drenched patios... perfectly designed for easy going relaxation.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Broadwoodside

Discover the magic of Broadwoodside, a stunning farm steading featured by Monty Don and the RHS, where sculptural wonders and lush greenery create one of Scotland's most unmissable garden gems!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Greentree

A rare opportunity to appreciate a mature garden which, with the exception of one magnificent old copper beech tree, is completely planted and created by its owner Alison Glen.

Edinbrick - A LEGO Model Show

Edinbrick is back for 2026! Edinburgh's biggest LEGO Model Show, will be held on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May at Meadowbank Sports Centre.

Quarriers: Leith Distillery Abseil

This is a truly unique experience for you to ascend the 131ft drop off the Port of Leith Distillery on Saturday 9th May in aid of Quarriers!

Port of Leith Distillery Abseil

Calling all adrenaline lovers... take on an unforgettable charity abseil down the iconic Port of Leith Distillery, all in aid of Children First!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Moray Place and Bank Gardens

Visit the amazing communal gardens for the Residents of the Moray Estate. Between them they stretch over 9 acres offering an atmosphere of tranquillity within the city centre!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Regent, Royal and Carlton Terrace Gardens

The largest of Edinburgh's New Town gardens still in private ownership, it remains largely unchanged since its formation in 1830.

Edinburgh Marathon Festival

Returning on the 23rd and 24th of May, The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is Scotland's largest running event and is widely considered one of the fastest marathons in the world!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Oatridge College Campus - SRUC

SRUC Oatridge Campus is situated within 700 acres of mixed grounds and it presents an inviting and diverse mixture of planting styles to explore!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 14 East Brighton Crescent

Enjoy a visit to 14 East Brighton Crescent with roughly two-thirds of an acre suburban garden, developed over 40 years!

Strength in Style Charity Lunch

Join The House of Hope Scotland for their Strength in Style Charity Lunch at the Salisbury Arms and enjoy a two course lunch, cocktails, fashion show and live entertainment!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Learmonth Place Garden

Come and visit Learmonth Place Garden, a unique reimagining of a city-centre, mid-terrace walled garden, containing two ponds, a pergola and is accessed by garden paths through arches!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dean Gardens

Founded in the 1860s by local residents, the Dean Gardens contain part of the great structure of the Dean Bridge, a Thomas Telford masterpiece of 1835.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dirleton Village

Dirleton is widely recognised as one of Scotland’s prettiest conservation villages where the gardens can all be visited on a single ticket which will also admit you to the castle gardens.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Blackdykes Garden

Blackdykes Garden was created 30 years ago from open fields and the three acre site has extensive views southwards towards the Lammermuirs.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Congalton House

The garden at Congalton House is an attractive family garden with a wide variety of plants and good colour throughout the summer months.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Inveresk Village

The Inveresk Village gardens are open over the weekend of 20th/21st June as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme and enthusiasts can visit on both days if they retain their village map and sticky badge.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 13 Bangholm Bower Avenue

Visit 3 Bangholm Bower Avenue, a small city garden with beautiful planting, as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Merchiston Cottage

Come and enjoy our romantic walled garden at Merchiston Cottage but insted of afternoon teas we have decided to invite our supporters old and new to visit us for an evening drinks and nibbles event!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stockbridge Open Gardens

Visit some of the surprising horticultural delights behind the discrete terraces of Stockbridge/New Town and enjoy homemade refreshments in a classic Georgian pleasure garden!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stenton Village

Don't miss an opportunity to stroll around the gardens of Stenton Village, including the 17th century Ruchlaw House, as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Claremont

Visit Claremont, an eclectic garden created over 20 years with three ponds, one very large, a rockery, a dovecot, rose patio and a few interesting trees including a grand monkey puzzle!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Pentland Crescent Gardens

Pentland Crescent Gardens include neighbouring gardens all laid out very differently, offering a wide range of ideas for visitors.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: South Queensferry Open Gardens

South Queensferry is a popular spot for foreign tourists and day trippers but away from the busy High Street lie a number of surprising and quite different gardens.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 77 Kirk Brae

Come visit 77 Kirk Brae with its mix of mature and younger trees, herbaceous beds and borders, a vegetable patch, lawn, a 19th century cast iron vinery, an old monkey puzzle, pond and patio!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Briestonhill House

The large country garden at Briestonhill House has won many awards over the years in the West Lothian Gardening Competition. Explore it on Sunday 26th July as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

Walk For A Cure Edinburgh

Join Alzheimer's Research UK on Sunday 26th July for this 5k walk and explore the stunning landscape and rich history of Holyrood Park, nestled beneath the majestic Arthur's Seat!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 39 Nantwich Drive

Visit 39 Nantwich Drive, a large wildlife-friendly garden, run on organic principles, as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Gardens at Archerfield Walled Garden

Explore the Archerfield Walled Gardens, comprising a series of themed spaces designed to provide year-round interest, as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Amisfield Walled Garden

Amisfield Walled Garden is a large 18th-century walled garden, abandoned for many years and since transformed by volunteers. Come and visit it as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Joyful Garden

Come, slow down, and discover the simple pleasure of being outdoors together in this family garden as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

Edinburgh Inflatable 5k (Obstacle Course & Fun Run)

Get ready to jump, bounce, slide and swing through the World's BIGGEST and CRAZIEST Inflatable 5k Obstacle Course when it returns to Edinburgh on Saturday 5th September!

An Evening Of Country

Get ready for a high-energy night of country classics and originals with award-winner Rob Wheeler, all in support of Dogs Trust, grab your boots and get dancing for a great cause!

Breaking The Laws

Honouring the Scottish Commandos and raising funds for Scottish Veterans Residences, Breaking The Laws 30K offers a memorable challenge for runners further option of a scenic 10K circular walk!

Edinburgh Kiltwalk

Take big strides in 2026 and join us in the capital for Edinburgh Kiltwalk on 13 September, every step you take will make a BIG difference for the charity you love the most!

Bubbles & Bingo - In Aid Of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland

Join Norton House Hotel & Spa for Bubbles & Bingo, an extraordinary evening of entertainment and fundraising, in aid of Children's Hospices Across Scotland!

Hundreds of original works of art will be on display in Clarkston Hall as part of the annual Christian Aid Clarkston Art Show on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st March!

Ladies Day returns to GHA Rugby Club on Saturday 28th March for a day of fizz, food and rugby, all supporting Cash for Kids... don't miss the party of the season!

Join Scottish presenter, school gardening champion and author Helen Cross in her own garden in Netherlee, which inspired her first book, Grow Cook Inspire.

Willowhill is an evolving three-acre garden with a series of mixed borders designed with different vibrant colour combinations for effect all season.

One mile north of Crail, the ongoing restoration and transformation of this ‘pocket’ estate’s 17th-century Scot’s tower house and gardens continues to evolve and delight.

Enjoy a visit to Kirklands, built in 1832 it has been the Hart family home for 48 years and includes a walled garden, a woodland garden and 20 acres of naturally regenerating woodland!

Glasgow Kiltwalk is back for 2026 and due to popular demand, it will be another TWO DAY event on the 25 & 26 April, every step you take will make a BIG difference for the charity you love the most!

Stock up on a selection of unique handmade Easter gifts when Parkhead Congregational Church host their annual Easter Craft Fair on Saturday 21st March!

Explore the walled garden, tranquil woodland and working kitchen garden at Geilston as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

Join St Andrew's Hospice for their Ben Nevis Climb this August and trek the UK's highest mountain with local guides!

Explore the redesigned and planted 200-year-old walled garden at Quothquan as part of this year's Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

Come visit The House beside the Rowan and enjoy a wander through the varied plantings with something different around every corner as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

Support St Vincent's Hospice by taking part in their annual Golf Day at Cochrane Castle Golf Club in Johnstone on Friday 26th June!

Time to look out your running shoes and get in training for the 2026 Paisley 10k and Fun Run when it returns on Sunday 16th August!

Come along and browse a fantastic selection of stalls as Paisley Salvation Army host their popular Spring Craft Fayre on Saturday 18th April!

The annual Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers Craft Fair returns on Saturday 25th April to Victoria Hall with a wide range of stalls from crafters from around the country!

Mollan is a large, 3-acre garden in rural Stirlingshire set in softly rolling farmland, designed as a series of smaller interlocking gardens, each with a distinct character.

Visit 60 Greenhead, a delightful hidden garden in Alva with extensive planting and clever use of pots throughout, as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

Clarty Paws is a fun, muddy obstacle course event for people and their dogs taking place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 2026.

Blair Castle & Estate will open their beautifully landscaped gardens to the public on Sunday 12th April as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

Extending over two acres, the garden at Knockmarloch has been developed to provide different areas of interest, including ponds, a labyrinth, orchard, stream and more!

Barrmill Community Garden is carved from a 19th-century whinstone quarry and situated within a 1890s parkland, including enchanted woodland walks, a fairy trail, and a nature trail.

Explore a colourful maple grove, a den for the youngsters and a rockery with alpines and small rhododendrons beside the burn when Burnhouse opens as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

Enjoy a visit to Crummieholm, where the current owners have attempted to transform a neglected and overgrown field into a tranquil haven for trees, shrubs, flowers and wildlife!

Set in surrounding farmland and woodland, the main structure of this garden has been in place for over 20 years with recent installations including a summer house, pergola and glasshouse.

Enjoy a visit to three Beith Community Gardens on Saturday 18th July as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

Explore the south facing garden at 19 Waterslap in Fenwick on Saturday 25 July as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

Auchincruive is steeped in horticultural history and the gardens are going through major redevelopment to bring them back to their former glory. Visit them as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!