Community events in Edinburgh

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New Monthly Veterans Cafe

Selected dates between 1st November 2024 - 30th December 2025

Connect with others who understand your background and have shared your life experiences at the monthly Veterans Cafe in the Gyle Shopping Centre.

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Crafts, Games, Soup!

Selected dates between 31st January 2025 - 19th December 2025

Priestfield Parish Church, Edinburgh South

Enjoy crafts? Or enjoy a boardgame? Or simply would appreciate being in the company of others in a warm, relaxed space with a bowl of soup? Then this is the space for you!

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Syrian Supper Club

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

Coffee Saints, Edinburgh New Town

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

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Singaporean Supper Night

Selected dates between 23rd May 2025 - 19th September 2025

Coffee Saints, Edinburgh New Town

New for 2025! Ruzita returns after the sell-out Malaysian Supper Night to bring you authentic Singaporean cuisine!

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Collective Gala

7th September 2025

Collective Edinburgh, Edinburgh New Town

Join Collective Edinburgh on Sunday 7th September as Collective Gala returns with a full day of activities!

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The Song Circle - Autumn Equinox

21st September 2025

The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh South

The Song Circle is a welcoming drop-in singing group to come together and learn beautiful, simple songs and harmonies taught by ear. This session on 21st September will celebrate the Autumn Equinox.

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Barnton Bunker Open Day

28th September 2025

Barnton Bunker, Edinburgh West

Join us on Sunday, September 28th at Barnton Bunker to celebrate the official launch of our new community garden!

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The Song Circle - Samhain, Fire & Folklore

26th October 2025

The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh South

This session at The Song Circle on Sunday 26th October will celebrate Samhain with songs themed around fire and folklore.

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Edinburgh Gang Show

4th November 2025 - 8th November 2025

Festival Theatre Edinburgh, Edinburgh South

The Edinburgh Gang Show returns to the Festival Theatre in November 2025 for another brilliant week of making memories and bringing joy to Edinburgh!

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The Forth Awards

13th November 2025

Usher Hall, Edinburgh West

The Forth Awards are back this November – in partnership with Livingston Designer Outlet!

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The Song Circle - 'Feeling Human’

30th November 2025

The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh South

The theme for the November session of The Song Circle is 'Feeling Human' with songs about humanity, emotion and connection.

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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Torchlight Procession

29th December 2025

Various Locations Edinburgh

The spectacular Torchlight Procession will once again light up the city with a river of fire created by over 15,000 torch bearers and friends from around the world!

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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party

31st December 2025

Various Locations Edinburgh

The world-famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party returns to the historic city centre, to once again light-up the Edinburgh skies!

Community Events in East Renfrewshire

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

The Community Hub Barrhead: MART Money Advice Rights Team

Selected dates between 6th August 2025 - 24th September 2025

The Money Advice and Rights Team offer free expert and confidential advice about debt benefits and appeals, drop in to their weekly sessions on Wednesdays at The Community Hub Barrhead.

Weekly Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Drop-in at Barrhead Foundry

Selected dates between 22nd January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Every week at Barrhead Foundry, trained Macmillan volunteers offer a friendly listening ear to anyone affected by cancer, including those with a cancer diagnosis, as well as family and friends.

Include Me 2 Club Family Festival

6th June 2026

Get ready for the BIGGEST family party of the summer when Include Me 2 Club return to Barrhead's Cowan Park on Saturday 6th June with their Family Festival!

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

AIA Seasonal Coffee Mornings

Selected dates between 15th February 2025 - 15th November 2025

Join the Anstruther Improvements Association for a cup of tea or coffee, some home-baking, book swap and stories, craft table and a good blether at our community café for all generations!

Fife Fest

13th September 2025 - 14th September 2025

Enjoy a great weekend of music and entertainment from some of the Top Tribute Bands in the UK along with some of local talent at Fife Fest this September!

Bowhill Highland Games

14th September 2025

Experience the best of Scotland with a day out at the Bowhill Highland Games on Sunday 14th September!

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

Citizens Theatre Homecoming Festival

23rd August 2025 - 5th September 2025

After years of transformation, the Citizens Theatre are throwing their doors open once more with Homecoming – a two-week celebration of creativity, community, and connection!

Cathcart, Merrylee & Muirend Festival: Discovery Trail

23rd August 2025 - 6th September 2025

Something is amiss in the windows of our local businesses... take a walk up Clarkston Road and see if you can spot the unexpected items being displayed!

Full House Fridays: Bingo At Platform

Selected dates between 29th August 2025 - 19th December 2025

Join Platform Glasgow every Friday afternoon for a game of bingo, bowl of soup, special guests, surprises and plenty of prizes!

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

Autumn Fun Run & Nordic Walking

11th October 2025

Join Muirhouse and Flemington Community Group for a great day full of fun, movement, and community spirit at their Autumn Fun Run & Nordic Walking Event!

Climate Action Festival

20th September 2025

Join Soul of the Junction for their first ever Climate Action Festival – a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of local action, green ideas, and community connection in Carstairs Junction!

Lanarkshire Climate Action Festival

8th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

Being held in September, Lanarkshire Climate Action Festival brings together community groups, organisations and local businesses from across Lanarkshire to host over 80 events and activities.

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

Galoshans Festival

17th October 2025 - 30th October 2025

Inverclyde's annual Galoshans Festival returns for 2025 from Friday 17th October, promising a fortnight of music, mystery, and magic!

Paisley 10k & Fun Run

16th August 2026

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!

Doors Open Days: Inchinnan Parish Church

6th September 2025

Inchinnan Parish Church will have its doors open on Saturday 6th September, welcoming all with free tours, friendly faces, and complimentary tea and coffee!

Community Events in Stirling

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Events in Other Areas

Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire

30th August 2025 - 7th September 2025

Largs

The 2025 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between Saturday 30th August and Sunday 7th September!