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Community Events in Edinburgh in August 2025

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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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South Asian Heritage Month Community Day

16th August 2025

Join us at St Cecilia's Hall on 16th August for our first ever South Asian Heritage Month Community Day!

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Murrayside Care Home: Open Morning

19th August 2025

On Tuesday 19th August, Care UK’s Murrayside in Corstorphine, is inviting the community to a special morning in celebrating its recognition for excellence in tailoring care for Veterans.

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Festival of Unity

23rd August 2025

The Association of Ukrainians in Edinburgh, alongside Leith Chooses, are proud to be hosting the Leith 'Festival of Unity' on Saturday 23rd August!

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Draft Marine and Coastal Restoration Plan - Drop in information event

25th August 2025

Join the Scottish Government on Monday 25th August at Leith Community Centre for this drop-in information event and learn about the draft Marine and Coastal Restoration Plan!

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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:

Barrhead Sporting Memories Club

Barrhead Sporting Memories Club

Selected dates between 7th August 2025 - 25th September 2025

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

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The Community Hub Clarkston: Long Covid Peer Support Group

The Community Hub Clarkston: Long Covid Peer Support Group

Selected dates between 29th July 2025 - 23rd September 2025

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

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Eastwood Nursery Allotments Open Day

Eastwood Nursery Allotments Open Day

9th August 2025

Eastwood Nursery Allotments are inviting everyone to come along to their open day on Saturday 9th August, explore the site, and take a look at all the fruit, veg and flowers grown this sunny season!

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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:

LochCon2025

LochCon2025

9th August 2025

LochCon is a brand-new festival celebrating games, creativity, and community right in the heart of Lochgelly, Fife.

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Flood Resilience In Fife Panel 2025

Flood Resilience In Fife Panel 2025

27th August 2025

Does your home, village or town flood? This event, run by Fife Communities Climate Action Network, empowers Fife communities with knowledge and resources to manage and prevent flooding.

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Cardenden Village Fair

Cardenden Village Fair

31st August 2025

Join us for a fun, entertaining day when the Cardenden Village Fair returns on Sunday 31st August, where we are staying with our theme of "Volunteering"!

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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:

Summer Holiday Food and Activity Programme

Summer Holiday Food and Activity Programme

Selected dates between 30th June 2025 - 8th August 2025

Come and join the team at Platform over the school summer holidays for a packed programme of free food and creative activities!

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Glasgow 850

Glasgow 850

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!

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Billy Connolly’s Banana Boots

Billy Connolly’s Banana Boots

25th August 2025

Get ready for a fun-filled day at St. Enoch Centre as Billy Connolly's legendary banana boots make a rare appearance – for one day only on Monday 25th August!

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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:

Charity Family Fun Day in aid of Young Lives vs Cancer

Charity Family Fun Day in aid of Young Lives vs Cancer

2nd August 2025

Don't miss the Charity Family Fun Day at Trinity Parish Church in Hamilton on Saturday 2nd August, it's going to be a fun event for the whole family!

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Pride Cumbernauld

Pride Cumbernauld

16th August 2025

Whether you're part of the Pride community or an ally who believes LOVE IS LOVE, come and celebrate at Pride Cumbernauld on Saturday 16th August in Palacerigg Country Park!

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Strathaven Balloon Festival

Strathaven Balloon Festival

22nd August 2025 - 24th August 2025

The annual Strathaven Balloon Festival returns for 2025 taking place on the weekend of August 22nd to 24th in Strathaven's John Hastie Park!

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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:

Morar Bridge of Weir Care Home Summer Fete

Morar Bridge of Weir Care Home Summer Fete

30th August 2025

Join Morar Bridge of Weir Care Home on Saturday 30th August for their annual Summer Fete, there's lots of fun to be had for all the family to enjoy!

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Lady Alice Bowling Club Summer Fete

Lady Alice Bowling Club Summer Fete

30th August 2025

Join Lady Alice Bowling Club on Saturday 30th August for a day filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit when they host their annual Summer Fete!

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Tea & Toast Tuesdays

Tea & Toast Tuesdays

Selected dates between 7th January 2025 - 16th December 2025

Join the outreach team at Oakshaw Trinity Church for their free Tea & Toast Tuesdays at The Wynd Centre in Paisley!

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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:

Kite Making for Gaza

Kite Making for Gaza

30th August 2025

Join Creative Stirling for a family friendly drop-in kite-making event, in collaboration with Mothers Against Genocide Scotland!

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Forth Valley u3a Annual Enrolment Day - Alva

Forth Valley u3a Annual Enrolment Day - Alva

22nd August 2025

Are you semi-retired or retired and looking for something new to do? We look forward to seeing you and sharing information of the 70+ activities going on around the Forth Valley.

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Bridge of Allan Highland Games

Bridge of Allan Highland Games

3rd August 2025

Enjoy a great day out at the 2025 Bridge of Allan Highland Games on the 3rd August at Strathallan Games Park.

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Events in Other Areas

Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire

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!

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Sponsored Links

Hilton Glasgow
Fayre Play
Escape The Past
Edinburgh Street Historians
Guide Dogs
TGC Leisure
MNB
Escape The Past
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon
ATG

Popular Events

Blast 5km Series @ The Meadows 2025
Join Blast Running in the heart of Edinburgh for the Monthly Blast 5K Series at The Meadows – a lively lunchtime race that’s become a firm favourite on the city’s running calendar.
Palestine Fundraiser Music Night
Come along to Leith Arches on Friday 5th September for a night of great music, with all ticket and raffle proceeds going to Medical Aid for Palestine!
Contemporary showcase of 25 displaced Ukrainian Artists
The showcase 'a match is silent, but it speaks' brings together the voices and new artworks of 25 Ukrainian artists, each of whom has endured a year shaped by displacement and deep transformation!
Houseplant Market - Edinburgh
The Houseplant Market is returing to Edinburgh! Taking place in the Bristo Square Marquee for 3 days only this September!
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!

Popular Listings

Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall