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Community events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

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

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

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

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Knit & Natter

Selected dates between 1st October 2025 - 26th December 2025

The knitting group at Care UK’s Cairdean House, on Redford Road in Colinton, brings together residents and local community members for a monthly morning of crafting and conversation.

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Play and Chat - German Parent-and-Child Group

Selected dates between 14th November 2025 - 12th December 2025

Come along to Spiel und Plausch (Play and Chat), a place where children can play freely, parents can take a moment, and new friendships can grow.

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The Wild Robot

21st November 2025

Join us at WHALE Arts on Friday 21st November for a free community screening of The Wild Robot, everyone welcome!

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German Christmas Fair

29th November 2025

You are warmly invited to the Christmas Fair at the German Church, on Saturday 29th November!

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The Song Circle - 'Feeling Human’

30th November 2025

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

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The Eric Liddell Community’s Lights Switch On

3rd December 2025

Join The Eric Liddell Community for their annual Christmas Lights Switch On event! Gather with friends, family, and neighbours as we light up the community and celebrate together.

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Community Carols at St Mary’s

13th December 2025

Come and join us for carols at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral on Saturday 13th December! Followed by seasonal refreshments.

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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!

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The Kindred Club

Selected dates between 7th February 2026

The Kindred Club is a new dementia-friendly social group in Leith, created to bring people together through music, dance, conversation and connection.

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Children's Classic Concerts
Go Ape
MNB
Escape The Past
Mowgli
Salvation Army
Wonder & Co

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:

Eaglesham Primary School Festive Friday

Eaglesham Primary School Festive Friday

28th November 2025

Join Eaglesham Primary School for their annual Christmas event, Festive Friday, a family evening of fun on Friday 28th November!

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Eaglesham Parish Church Guild Christmas Cracker

Eaglesham Parish Church Guild Christmas Cracker

22nd November 2025

Come along and enjoy a wonderful Christmas themed morning in the Carswell Centre at the Eaglesham Parish Church Guild's annual Christmas Cracker!

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The Community Hub Barrhead: Knit ‘n’ Chat

The Community Hub Barrhead: Knit ‘n’ Chat

Selected dates between 24th September 2025 - 26th November 2025

Do you knit, crochet or stitch or would you like to learn how? The Community Hub Barrhead welcome people of all abilities to join them for their weekly Knit'n' Chat group!

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Community Events in Fife

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

Climate Conversation

Climate Conversation

3rd December 2025

Are you involved in running local assets—such as community centres, heritage buildings, parks, and other shared spaces? Then come along to a free interactive workshop on 3rd December at Eats Rosyth!

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Warming Up North Queensferry Workshop

Warming Up North Queensferry Workshop

20th November 2025

Come along to this free community event to get straightforward answers on insulation, solar power, and decarbonising your heating at North Queensferry Community Centre on 20th November.

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Anster Nicht: Could Anstruther Become the World’s First Digital Safe Haven?

Anster Nicht: Could Anstruther Become the World’s First Digital Safe Haven?

20th November 2025

Come along and fear from Jon Rogers, Cellardyke resident and Professor of Creative Technology, who has a vision of an internet that works for our community and nourishes us and our environment.

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Community Events in Glasgow

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

Friends of Forth and Clyde Social Group

Friends of Forth and Clyde Social Group

Selected dates between 24th January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Come along to Friends of Forth and Clyde's Social Group on Fridays for a heat, a chat or some peace and quiet - your choice!

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A Very Merry Shawlands Christmas

A Very Merry Shawlands Christmas

28th November 2025

Join the My Shawlands team at Langside Square on Friday 28th November as they celebrate Christmas with plenty of festive fun for all the family, including a visit from Santa!

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Community Event - Evening Of Reflection And Unity

Community Event - Evening Of Reflection And Unity

16th November 2025

On behalf of The Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association Scotland, you, your family and colleagues are cordially invited to an evening of reflection and unity on Sunday 16th November.

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Community Events in Lanarkshire

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

Hilltop Parent Council Christmas Fayre

Hilltop Parent Council Christmas Fayre

29th November 2025

After the huge success of last year, Hilltop Parent Council's Christmas Fayre is back featuring over 30 stalls, school stalls, tombola and lots of treats to be had!

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Cambuslang Christmas Lights Switch On

Cambuslang Christmas Lights Switch On

23rd November 2025

On Sunday 23rd November, Cambuslang will host their annual Christmas Lights Switch On with an afternoon of festive entertainment featuring Heart FM's Des Clarke and The MacDonald Brothers!

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Strathaven Reindeer Day

Strathaven Reindeer Day

7th December 2025

Come along to Strathaven on Sunday 7th December from 11am for the annual visit from Santa and his team of reindeer!

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Community Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Paisley Salvation Army Christmas Fayre

Paisley Salvation Army Christmas Fayre

22nd November 2025

Come along to Paisley Salvation Army's annual Christmas Fayre and Coffee Morning on Saturday 22nd November - all welcome!

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Paisley 10k & Fun Run

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!

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Erskine Christmas Lights Switch On

Erskine Christmas Lights Switch On

28th November 2025

Erskine's Christmas Lights will be switched on at Bridgewater Shopping Centre on Friday 28th November!

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Community Events in Stirling

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

Climate Conversation

Climate Conversation

11th December 2025

Are you involved in running local assets—such as community centres, heritage buildings, parks, and other shared spaces? Then come along to a free interactive workshop on 11th December!

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Maggie’s Linedance Flashmob

Maggie’s Linedance Flashmob

30th November 2025

Stand, clap along, sing, dance! Come join us in raising awareness of Gender Based Violence and showing community strength with Maggie's Line Dance Class at the iconic Kelpies!

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Carols & Carillons Concert presented by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles

Carols & Carillons Concert presented by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles

14th December 2025

Enjoy Christmas music from through the ages when Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles present their annual Carols and Carillons Christmas Concert in Dunblane Cathedral on Sunday 14th December!

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Events in Other Areas

Sponsored Links

Fayre Play
The Chocolatarium
Hilton Glasgow
WST
Hilton Glasgow
Kevin Quantum
Tea Green

Sponsored Links

Children's Classic Concerts
Go Ape
MNB
Escape The Past
Mowgli
Salvation Army
Wonder & Co
Fayre Play
The Chocolatarium
Hilton Glasgow
WST
Hilton Glasgow
Kevin Quantum
Tea Green

Popular Events

Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk
Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!
Edinburgh’s Christmas: Christmas Market
One of the most iconic Christmas Markets in Europe, Edinburgh's Christmas Market returns to East Princes Street Gardens showcasing the best in artisan festive products and goods from local makers!
The Steamie
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!
Castle Of Light
Make Castle of Light: Fire and Ice part of your festive plans and enjoy the largest annual projection show in the UK when it returns for its sixth year!
Edinburgh Zoo Giant Lanterns
Edinburgh Zoo's award-winning Giant Lanterns event is back this winter, for the first time in six years, with a never-before-seen theme, featuring all things aquatic!

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