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!

Celebration Of Culture And Food

Share your favourite traditions and home cooking through recipes, song, dance and stories at this Celebration Of Culture And Food hosted by Cyrenians Cook School on Monday 9th March!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables and herbs but don't know where to start? Join Chat & Plant - a gardening group where you'll learn all about how, when, and what to grow!

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!

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!

Join the Family Volunteering Club at Hillhead Library on Thursday 12th March for a fun and feel good family volunteering session where children can help make a real difference for animals in need!

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!

Get ready to shape Glasgow's future! Join GALLANT and Glasgow City Council for a film screening and discussion on building a thriving economy that puts people and the planet first!

Part of Rutherglen 900 and the Eden Project's nationwide celebration, enjoy some live music, and spend a relaxed afternoon connecting with neighbours at the family friendly Community Picnic!

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!

Come along to the Royal British Legion in East Kilbride on Friday 20th March for a free night of food and entertainment at their Veterans' Association Get Together!

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!

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!

Heritage Buddies - Where Buddies Rest: Stories Rise is a 2 year project being delivered by the Urban Historian funded by the Culture, Heritage & Events Fund from Renfrewshire Council.

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 Stirling Ramadan Programme is a much-loved annual community initiative, returning for its fourth year at the University of Stirling!

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!