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!

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!

East Renfrewshire Council is taking The Big Clean Up on tour throughout 2026, tackling litter and fly-tipping hot spots to help keep East Renfrewshire beautiful!

Every week at Clarkston Library, 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.

Living with Long Covid? Join The Community Hub East Ren's Long Covid Peer Support Group and connect with others who understand your experiences.

Expect a vibrant celebration of farming, food, and rural life when The Fife Show returns for 2026 on Saturday 23rd May with a full programme of entertainment for all ages!

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!

Join the Family Volunteering Club at Ruchill Park on Sunday 22nd March for a fun family Spring Clean & Scavenger Hunt and take pride in caring for this much loved green space!

The festival with a social conscience and a big heart, organised by Govan’s regeneration orchestra The Glasgow Barons, returns for its fifth year from Sunday 22nd to Saturday 28th March!

Glasgow FND Awareness Support Circle invite you to join them for information, mini workshops and more at their Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Awareness Day at Parkhead Hub on 25th March.

The annual East Kilbride Farm Show will will return to West Nerston Farm on Saturday 25th July, it's a great day out for all the family!

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!

Enjoy the Rutherglen 900 celebrations with a tour across the whole of Rutherglen from Farmecross to Cathkin on a bespoke Heritage Bus this June!

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!

Get ready for Halloween in Paisley, where gothic creatures and macabre masterpieces await... Paisley Halloween Festival, one of the biggest and best of its kind in the UK, returns for 2026!

Culture Night Stirling: Carnival of the Wolf will bring venues and unexpected spaces across the city to life through an exciting variety of events on Friday 1st May!

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.

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!