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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Edinburgh in May 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

Scots Music Group Ceilidhs

Selected dates between 27th January 2024 - 29th June 2024

All welcome to the Scots Music Group fabulous monthly fundraising ceilidhs at the St Brides Centre! Come on your own, with friends or in a group.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House

6th February 2024 - 25th July 2024
Musselburgh

Visit Shepherd House, a constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises including a shell house built in 2014, lavender parterres, a rill and fountains!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Humbie Dean

Selected dates between 20th March 2024 - 2nd October 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

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

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

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024
Edinburgh South

Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House

3rd April 2024 - 25th September 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

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.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: A Blackbird Sings

Selected dates between 13th April 2024 - 17th August 2024
Longniddry

This long garden in a corner site of Glassel Park Estate is planted mostly by plant type with water features and an unheated conservatory contains cacti and insectivorous plants.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 101 Greenbank Crescent

28th April 2024 - 31st July 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

101 Greenbank Crescent hides a fascinating garden on a steeply sloped site, with views over Braidburn Valley Park to the Pentland hills.

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Fun Packed Charity Night

3rd May 2024
Edinburgh East

Come along to The Jewel Miners Club in Duddington on 3rd May for a fun filled night raising funds for Held in our Hearts Baby Loss Charity!

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Musselburgh Horticultural Society Annual Plant Sale

4th May 2024
Musselburgh

The Musselburgh Horticultural Society's annual plant sale returns to St Michael's Church Hall on Saturday 4th May!

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

4th May 2024 - 5th May 2024
Edinburgh East

Wander round Dr Neil’s Garden, a wonderful, secluded, landscaped garden on the lower slopes of Arthur’s Seat including conifers, heathers, alpines, a physic garden, herbaceous borders and ponds.

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Breath of Life Concert

5th May 2024

Join us on Sunday 5th May, when four choirs perform in Inverleith St Serfs Church to help raise awareness and funds for singing for lung health!

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Doddie Duck Race

5th May 2024

Keep the springtime fun going at Dalkeith Country Park on Sunday 5th May and join us for a quacking charity duck race, raising funds for our charity partner My Name’5 Doddie Foundation!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Greentree

5th May 2024
Edinburgh South

Greentree garden was started 33 years ago and is on two levels. Inspired by a visit to Japan, the Owner has also created a little Japanese garden at the back of the house.

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Holy Corner Booksale

11th May 2024 - 13th May 2024

The Holy Corner Booksale for Christian Aid is back in Morningside United Church from 11th to 13th May with a wide variety of categories for sale!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Redcroft

11th May 2024 - 12th May 2024
Edinburgh West

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

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

11th May 2024
Edinburgh New Town

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

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Spring Serenade

11th May 2024

Join one of Edinburgh's leading mixed voice choirs, Cadenza, as they celebrate spring in works by Ravel, Elgar and Saint-Seans on 11th May in support of Kindred!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Tyninghame House and The Walled Garden

Selected dates between 12th May 2024 - 23rd June 2024
Dunbar

Enjoy a visit to Tyninghame House and The Walled Garden, awarded ‘Outstanding’ for every category in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes of Scotland!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Longwood

Selected dates between 15th May 2024 - 14th August 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

Visit Longwood, an extensive, long-established country garden at 800 feet, undergoing renewal. There are ducks and hens, stream and ponds as well as areas of wild garden.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Broadwoodside

19th May 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

Enjoy a day out as you visit the garden of Broadwoodside in East Lothian on 19th May!

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

19th May 2024
Edinburgh New Town

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!

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Edinburgh Running Festival 5K and 10K: Charity places

25th May 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Run for the charity Lepra and help transform the lives of people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Charity And Fundraiser Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Look Great, Feel Great Charity Event

Look Great, Feel Great Charity Event

30th May 2024

Join The Glen Clinic at Parklands Country Club for 'Look Great, Feel Great' a charity fashion show, aesthetic and health event in aid of Back to SchoolBank East Renfrewshire!

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Giffnock South Art Club Art Exhibition and Sale

Giffnock South Art Club Art Exhibition and Sale

18th May 2024

Don't miss Giffnock South Art Club's annual exhibition and sale at Giffnock South Parish Church on Saturday 18th May!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Charity And Fundraiser Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Pitlochie House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Pitlochie House

Selected dates between 26th May 2024 - 1st September 2024

This established garden has year-round interest. A restoration project with quirky features, characters and surprises!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: South Flisk

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: South Flisk

1st April 2024 - 30th June 2024

The spectacular views over Fife to Perthshire and Angus and the large flooded quarry full of fish, planted with impressive marginals, make the garden at South Flisk very special in the area.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Edenhill

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Edenhill

Selected dates between 9th May 2024 - 23rd May 2024

Behind the imposing exterior of a handsome Victorian house in St Andrews lies a true hidden gem of a garden, Edenhill.

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Charity And Fundraiser Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Glasgow Gig For Gaza

Glasgow Gig For Gaza

1st May 2024

In a powerful statement of solidarity and humanitarian support, a unique star-studded concert is set to take place at the prestigious Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Wednesday 1st May!

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Glasgow Race for Life

Glasgow Race for Life

19th May 2024

Sign up now for the 2024 Cancer Research UK Race for Life Glasgow 3K, 5K or 10K on Sunday 19th May, and help the fight to beat cancer!

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Spring Fair

Spring Fair

11th May 2024 - 12th May 2024

Celebrate Spring at One Devonshire Gardens as they host a weekend long Spring Fair on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May in aid of Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Charity And Fundraiser Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Kilbryde Hospice Plant Sale

Kilbryde Hospice Plant Sale

4th May 2024

Kilbryde Hospice will host their annual plant sale on Saturday 4th May featuring variety of indoor and outdoor plants, garden items, seeds and bulbs available to buy!

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Brian Taylor Clothes Show

Brian Taylor Clothes Show

20th May 2024

Bellshill Central Parish Church are hosting a Brian Taylors Clothes evening on Monday 20th May, showcasing a huge selection of ladies clothes to choose from for all age groups!

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Hilltop Parent Council Summer Fayre

Hilltop Parent Council Summer Fayre

18th May 2024

Join Hilltop Parent Council as they host their annual Summer Fayre at Hilltop Primary School in Airdrie on Saturday 18th May!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Charity And Fundraiser Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Highwood

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Highwood

12th May 2024

Enjoy a beautiful woodland walk around 50 acres of native bluebells, primroses and wild garlic when Highwood near Kilmacolm opens it's doors as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

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Sally’s Salvage

Sally’s Salvage

4th May 2024

The Salvation Army Donation Centre Renfrew are excited to bring you their next Sally's Salvage event where they'll have hundreds of items to give away for FREE!

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The Gleniffer Singers Annual Concert

The Gleniffer Singers Annual Concert

17th May 2024

Come and join the Gleniffer Singers for an evening of music with a programme ranging from West End hits to modern classical pieces that is sure to have something for everyone!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Charity And Fundraiser Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

1st February 2024 - 30th September 2024

Come and explore Kilbride Castle gardens! They cover some 12 acres and are situated above the Ardoch Burn and below the castle.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bridge of Allan Gardens

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bridge of Allan Gardens

19th May 2024

Bridge of Allan gardens will again feature a selection of larger and smaller gardens.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 18 Buchany

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 18 Buchany

Selected dates between 12th May 2024 - 21st July 2024

18 Buchany is a cottage garden with perennial and fruit tree borders, along with raised beds for vegetables.

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Events in Other Areas

Loch Leven Walkathon

Loch Leven Walkathon

19th May 2024
Kinross

Step out this spring with your family and friends at the Loch Leven Walkathon in support of Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland on Sunday 19th May 2024!

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Popular Events

Flowers from Jericho Exhibition
Flowers from Jericho is a new exhibition of riso prints created by Matilda Bull during her residency at Out of the Blueprint in the Spring of 2024.
Concert of songs from the Republic of Georgia with Amer-Imeri ensemble, Edinburgh
Enjoy a concert of Georgian songs with a group of singers drawn from Mtiebi and Amer-Imeri, renowned vocal ensembles from the Republic of Georgia, at Augustine United Church on 10th May!
Night Market at the Neighbourgood Market
Support The Makers is once again collaborating with the Neighbourgood Market in Stockbridge to bring the Night Market, showcasing a gorgeous selection of handmade products!
Castle Street Market
Held in brightly coloured gazebos in the heart of central Edinburgh, Castle Street Market is filled with top quality products and has something to satisfy every taste!
Cafe Mambo - Ibiza Weekender
Cafe Mambo Ibiza will be taking over The Three Sisters on Sunday 26th May for the ultimate Bank Holiday Ibiza Weekender!

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