Community events in Edinburgh

Hays Community Hub Volunteer drop in

Interested in volunteering? Them come along to Hays Community Hub Volunteer drop in day on Thursday 20th November - we’d love to welcome you to the team!

Easy Sundays: Sea Story Quilting with Beth Cross

Join storyteller Beth Cross at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for part of Easy Sundays, a fortnightly session of stories, music, community, friendship and activities!

Film Preview: ARCO by Ugo Bienvenu

MilkTea will host the community preview of Ugo Bienvenu's dazzling animated adventure, ARCO, at Cameo Picturehouse on Saturday 14th March!

Bothan Dhùn Èideann

Join Scottish Storytelling Centre for their upcoming Bothan Dhùn Èideann event, a monthly session of Gaelic culture and community in Edinburgh!

Calçotada in Scotland

Start building up your appetite and get ready to share some culture because on Saturday 21st of March, Scotland's most anticipated Calçotada returns to The Pitt!

North Edinburgh Film Festival

The North Edinburgh Film Festival returns in March for its fourth year, offering over 40 films, creative workshops, and a community meal in a brilliant celebration of local filmmaking and talent!

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!

Our Neighborhood in 2040: 3rd People’s Assembly

Join in a lively discussion exploring the future of Bruntsfield, Merchiston, Marchmont and Sciennes at the St Oswald's Centre / The Pianodrome on Saturday 28th March!

Hopetoun Estate Community Information Event

Come along to Abercorn Village Hall on 31st March to chat with the Hopetoun team, share your feedback on exciting green projects, and help shape a sustainable future for the community!

The Leith Food Festival

Celebrate global flavours, performing arts, and the very best of Edinburgh's independent food scene when The Leith Food Festival takes over Leith Links on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May!

Leith Festival Gala Day

Annual community celebration, Leith Festival Gala Day returns to Leith Links on Saturday 13th June with another brilliant mix of live music, food and games for locals and visitors alike!

The Royal Highland Show

One of Scotland's most iconic events, The Royal Highland Show, returns to Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre in June for another four day celebration of farming life!

Leith Festival Community Tattoo

Get ready for a brilliant, multicultural bash at Malmaison Plaza, featuring pipe bands and highland dancing as the Leith Festival Tattoo brings the Shore to life with fabulous talent!

Leith Festival Pageant

Join in the fun at the Leith Festival Pageant on Sunday 21st June, featuring a parade of music and costumes through the heart of Leith all leading to the Leith Festival Community Tattoo!

Reconnect Family Fun Day

Get ready for a fantastic family fun day at Howden Park Centre, featuring local crafters, live performers, and sunny smiles... join the Reconnect team for an unforgettable day of community joy!

Join National Autistic Society East Renfrewshire for their weekly Coffee Break in Giffnock offering peer support, socialising and signposting delivered by our local trained volunteers.

Get ready for the BIGGEST family party of the summer when Include Me 2 Club return to Barrhead's Cowan Park on Saturday 13th June with their Family Festival!

Love talking about Sport? Then why not join the FREE Sporting Memories club in Barrhead which is held weekly on Thursday mornings from 10.30am.

The Bruce Festival is set to return to Dunfermline's Pittencrieff Park this summer, on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May, to celebrate the 750th anniversary of King Robert the Bruce's birth!

Town and gown unite each April for the Kate Kennedy Spring Procession - a joyful, costumed celebration of St Andrews' rich tapestry, with over 150 symbols of local and global heritage!

Get ready for a fantastic celebration by the sea at Crail Fest! A sun-soaked day of live music, local treats, and family fun, all while raising vital funds for CHAS and Crail Primary School!

The GAMSCA annual cultural festival is a highly anticipated event that celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Glasgow and brings together people from all walks of life!

WestFest returns for its annual Summer festival between Monday 1st and Sunday 28th June, delivering a wide array of high quality, vibrant and inclusive events to the area!

Celebrate global flavours, performing arts, and the very best of Glasgow's independent food scene when The Queen's Park Food Festival takes over Queen's Park Recreation Ground on 6th & 7th June!

Barrio Fiesta Glasgow, a vibrant, family-friendly, cultural festival celebrating the rich heritage of the Philippines, returns to Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 27th June!

A fantastic Easter Market featuring local traders, handmade crafts and gifts, delicious food and more is being held on Saturday 4th April in Carluke's Market Square!

A fantastic week of celebrations are planned between the 7th and 13th of June 2026 for the annual Lanark Lanimer Week... one of Scotland's oldest traditions!

Paisley's annual Sma' Shot day event, one of the oldest workers' festivals in the UK, will take place this year on Saturday 4th July!

It should be a great day for all the family when Barshaw Park hosts its annual gala day on Saturday 20th June 2026!

Renfrew Food & Drink Festival will return to Robertson Park on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June... it's fantastic weekend filled with delicious food and drinks from local suppliers!

Enjoy an afternoon of music from The Doune Bassoon Quartet at Doune Rural Hall on Sunday 19th April, all to help raise funds for a new charity formed to rebuild and restore Plean House and Stables!

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!

This exhibition presents a creative collaboration with Support for Families (S4F) celebrating the everyday moments of care, connection, and resilience that shape the S4F community.