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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Edinburgh in August 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kevock Garden

1st January 2025 - 29th December 2025
Lasswade

This wonderful hillside garden has magnificent views over the North Esk Valley with a wide diversity of plants and has featured in many magazine articles and gardening programmes.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House

5th March 2025 - 24th September 2025
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: Humbie Dean

Selected dates between 19th March 2025 - 27th August 2025
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 2025 - 30th September 2025
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: A Blackbird Sings

Selected dates between 12th April 2025 - 6th September 2025
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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Syrian Supper Club

Selected dates between 24th April 2025 - 19th February 2026

Come and join the Cyrenians for their delicious Syrian food cooked with love by their award winning chef Noura Selibi!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 101 Greenbank Crescent

1st May 2025 - 31st August 2025
Edinburgh South

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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 39 Nantwich Drive

2nd August 2025 - 3rd August 2025
Edinburgh East

39 Nantwich Drive is a large friendly garden, run on organic principles. It includes a mini orchard, pond, mixed borders, greenhouse and a secret garden.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Silverburn Village

2nd August 2025
Penicuik

Enjoy a variety of village gardens all surviving at 800 feet and the now well established arboretum and wild flower trail.

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

9th August 2025

The Archerfield Walled Gardens comprise a series of themed spaces designed to provide year-round interest.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Whitburgh House Walled Garden

Selected dates between 24th August 2025 - 26th August 2025
Various Locations Midlothian

Whitburgh House Walled Garden is a contemporary, stylish one-acre walled garden, 700 feet above sea level, a lively forward-looking and an unexpected gem.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Quinn Garden

30th August 2025
Edinburgh South

In just two years, Quinn Garden has been transformed from a concrete wasteland into a vibrant haven for both people and wildlife.

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Argentinian Cooking with Maria

31st August 2025

Maria from The Edinburgh Canape Company returns with her sold-out Argentinian Cooking masterclass on Sunday 31st August at the Cyrenians Flavour and Haver Cook School.

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in East Renfrewshire

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Grow Cook Inspire

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Grow Cook Inspire

17th August 2025

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

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Fife

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Helensbank House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Helensbank House

16th June 2025 - 31st August 2025

Hidden away from public view, this is an 18th-century walled garden, with main feature a Cedar of Lebanon, reputedly planted in 1750 by the sea captain who built the house.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Tower

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Tower

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025

Set on a hill, this one-acre Edwardian landscaped garden has panoramic views over the River Tay.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dawson’s Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dawson’s Garden

6th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

Dawson’s Garden is a small cottage garden, full of surprises and designed to please the senses all year round with colour, form and scent.

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Glasgow

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: King’s Park Walled Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: King’s Park Walled Garden

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Come along and explore the C-listed Walled Garden within King's Park as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

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Kidney Research UK Glasgow Bridges Walk

Kidney Research UK Glasgow Bridges Walk

31st August 2025

Lace up your trainers and support Kidney Research UK by taking part in the annual Glasgow Bridges Walk on Sunday 31st August!

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Cash For Kids Day Rave

Cash For Kids Day Rave

23rd August 2025

DJ Trio BluesN2's take on the mighty GBX team in a massive music fundraiser for children's charity Cash for Kids at Platform!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Lanarkshire

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St. Andrew’s Hospice 3 Peaks Challenge

St. Andrew’s Hospice 3 Peaks Challenge

28th August 2025 - 31st August 2025

St. Andrew's Hospice's 3 Peaks Challenge is an exhilarating adventure that takes participants to the highest peaks in Wales, England, and Scotland over an unforgettable long weekend.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hawk House Gardens

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hawk House Gardens

1st June 2025 - 31st August 2025

We invite you to explore our formal and wild gardens at Hawk House, hidden inside protective mixed hedges, with formal gardens, a wildflower meadow, woodland and far-reaching views!

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Jams for Yams

Jams for Yams

30th August 2025

Enjoy a night of music and entertainment to raise funds for You Are My Sunshine (YAMS) Mental Health Support and Suicide Awareness Charity.

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Croft

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Croft

1st April 2025 - 31st October 2025

Explore the special one acre garden of The Croft, on a steep rocky site facing north overlooking the Clyde just opposite Dumbarton Rock, as part of Scotland's Gardens!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: North Newton Farm

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: North Newton Farm

10th August 2025

In six years, the new owners have transformed North Newton Farm garden! Come and explore the grounds for yourself as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.

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Paisley 10k & Fun Run

Paisley 10k & Fun Run

17th August 2025

Time to look out your running shoes and get in training for the 2025 Paisley 10k and Fun Run when it returns on Sunday 17th August!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Stirling

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Scotlands Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Thorntree

Scotlands Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Thorntree

5th February 2025 - 1st September 2025

Thorntree is an inspiring garden to visit at any time of the year. From the garden you can see panoramic views from Aberfoyle and the hills beyond to Doune.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Braehead Community Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Braehead Community Garden

10th August 2025

Braehead Community Garden is an 11,000 square metre outdoor space, enjoying a direct view of Stirling Castle.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gardener’s Cottage Walled Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gardener’s Cottage Walled Garden

15th June 2025 - 15th October 2025

The walled garden, acquired in 2013 by the present owners, has been planted with extensive herbaceous borders, box hedging, roses and many unusual plants.

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Events in Other Areas

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Popular Events

Scotland’s Salute - A Tribute to VE-Day 80th Anniversary Concert
Organised by Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland, this exciting May event follows on from this year’s hugely successful Scotland Salutes: D-Day 80 concert held back in June.
Galactic Carnival Edinburgh
Get ready, Edinburgh! A brand-new, out-of-this-world experience is arriving this spring as Galactic Carnival Edinburgh makes its debut at West Side Plaza, Wester Hailes, from 2nd May to 25th May!
Coming Storm
Coming Storm is an exhibition of highly original hand-painted tiles by Esther Cohen, showing at Leith Makers until 11th May.
Design & Print your own Water Bottle
Join Jessica, creator of Blooming Creative, at Leith Makers on Saturday 10th May to discover the fun of sublimation printing and leave with a personalised water bottle designed entirely by you!
Uh Huh - the Janice and Frank Story
Join Brido Hingwy as he reprises Uh Huh: The Janice & Frank Story this year for two performances only at Ghillie Dhu!

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