Days Out Events in Edinburgh in May 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Cold War Scotland
Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.
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Escape the Past: The Anatomist
Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.
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Escape the Past: The Deacon’s Cabinet
From Escape The Past comes a new escape room 'The Deacon’s Cabinet', a historical heist escape room which challenges you to outsmart the infamous Deacon Brodie!
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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kevock Garden
This wonderful hillside garden has magnificent views over the North Esk Valley with a wide diversity of plants and has featured in many magazine articles and gardening programmes.
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Dino’s Science Club
At Dynamic Earth's Dino's Science Club, your child will make new discoveries each week in these hour-long interactive science sessions for 6-12 year olds!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House
Visit Shepherd House, a constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises!
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Family Studio Saturdays
Studio Saturdays, at the The Palace of Holyroodhouse, are monthly hands-on artistic workshops for families who are interested in learning new ways to express their creativity.
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Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation
Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with a hands-on workshop led by an expert from his time: Dr Arnott, who examined his patients’ health by analysing urine’s colour, smell & TASTE!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House
The garden at Stobshiel House is effectively split into four main parts and the extensive collection of shrubs and mature trees offer a fantastic backdrop during all seasons.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Humbie Dean
Come and visit Humbie Dean, a two-acre ornamental and woodland garden sandwiched between two burns at 600 feet with interest throughout a long season!
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Disco Days Edinburgh
Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days is back at Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!
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Conservation Hangar Talks
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst
Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar™
Step into the enchanting world of Eric Carle's beloved story, The Very Hungry Caterpillar™, brought to life across the grounds of Edinburgh Zoo!
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Day Fever Edinburgh
Day Fever is bringing the party back to Edinburgh! They guarantee it'll be an afternoon of no holds barred party times for over the 30's!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: A Blackbird Sings
This long garden in a corner site of Glassel Park Estate is planted mostly by plant type with water features and an unheated conservatory contains cacti and insectivorous plants.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Longwood
Visit Longwood, an extensive, long-established country garden at 800 feet, undergoing renewal. There are ducks and hens, stream and ponds as well as areas of wild garden.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 101 Greenbank Crescent
101 Greenbank Crescent hides a fascinating garden on a steeply sloped site, with views over Braidburn Valley Park to the Pentland hills.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Newliston
Take a walk round Newliston, a well preserved 18th-century parkland/designed landscape rather than a garden as such, full of mature rhododendrons and azaleas, fine vistas and allees of trees!
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Galactic Carnival Edinburgh
Get ready, Edinburgh! A brand-new, out-of-this-world experience is arriving this spring as Galactic Carnival Edinburgh makes its debut at West Side Plaza, Wester Hailes, from 2nd May to 25th May!
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Edinburgh Seafood Festival
Edinburgh Seafood Festival returns to St James Quarter Edinburgh from 3rd to 5th May. It's an unmissable, fun-filled weekend for seafood lovers and foodies!
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Edinburgh Tradfest: May Day Parade: Action for Justice
Artists, performers and culture workers of all kinds are called to join Tradfest musicians and mummers on the Edinburgh and Lothians May Day procession.
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Reggaeton Workshop at the Voodoo Rooms
Spice Up Your Dancing and join Pirita Tuisku for a Reggaeton spirit workshops at the Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 3rd May!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dr Neil’s Garden
Wander round Dr Neil’s Garden, a wonderful, secluded, landscaped garden on the lower slopes of Arthur’s Seat.
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Grassmarket Craft Beer Festival
Let's raise a glass and celebrate local brews at the third Grassmarket Craft Beer Festival on Sunday 4th May!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Greentree
A rare opportunity to appreciate a mature garden which, with the exception of one magnificent old copper beech tree, is completely planted and created by its owner Alison Glen.
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DnB Allstars X Woodland Dance Project
Don't miss this unique outdoor 30HZ experience at Vogrie Country Park on Saturday 10th May!
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Edinbrick - A LEGO Model Show
Edinbrick is back for 2025! Edinburgh's biggest LEGO Model Show, will be held on the weekend of the 10th and 11th of May at Meadowbank Sports Centre.
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Edinburgh Tartan Parade
Tartan Parade Scotland is thrilled to announce the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade, set to take place next year on Saturday 10th May 2025 in the heart of Edinburgh.
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Festhailes Music Festival 2025
Newhailes is once again hosting its family friendly music festival in the grounds of Newhailes House on Saturday 10th May!
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Fisherrow Harbour Festival
Fisherrow Harbour and Seafront Association welcomes you to our fifth Fisherrow Harbour Festival on Saturday 10h May 2025. Join us for a celebration of our community and our harbour!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bridgend Farmhouse Community Allotments
Discover a hidden gem in South Edinburgh, under the backdrop of Arthur's Seat, a peaceful community growing space where everyone is welcome!
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Spring Market
Make sure to stop by Lemur Lodge to visit our Spring Market at Edinburgh Zoo!
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Woodland Dance Project
The Woodland Dance Project returns with a bang in 2025! Set in the lush and picturesque surroundings at Vogrie Country Park on Saturday 10th May!
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Edinburgh Tradfest: Remembering Douglas
Join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for a celebration of independent film in Scotland through the lens of celebrated filmmaker Douglas Eadie!
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Explore the Belgrave Crescent Gardens, a haven of peace close to the city, with wild areas and magnificent views of the Dean Bridge and over the Water of Leith.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Tyninghame House and The Walled Garden
Enjoy a visit to Tyninghame House and The Walled Garden, awarded ‘Outstanding’ for every category in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes of Scotland!
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Yotties’ Week
Step aboard this Yotties’ Week, Monday 12th to Thursday 15th May, to see the former Royal Yachtsmen don their white overalls once again and return to their beloved Britannia.
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Big Kid Circus: Edinburgh
The Big Kid Circus is in town again with a brand new show for 2025. Catch it at the Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre in May!
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North Edinburgh Community Festival
The North Edinburgh Community Festival is a free, family friendly and community-led event taking place in West Pilton Park on 17th May.
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Rewind Back to the 70s 80s 90s & 00s - Day Party
Rewind 'DAY PARTY' is back on May 17th after a sell out debut last month, Who's up for another one?
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Regent, Royal and Carlton Terrace Gardens
The largest of Edinburgh's New Town gardens still in private ownership, it remains largely unchanged since its formation in 1830.
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Visit the amazing communal gardens for the Residents of the Moray Estate. Between them they stretch over 9 acres offering an atmosphere of tranquillity within the city centre!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Temple Village Gardens
Temple Village is one of Midlothian's most attractive and historic conservation villages and a number of village gardens will be open.
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Soul On Sunday
Soul On Sunday, the vibrant daytime dance event, is coming to Edinburgh on Sunday 18th May!
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World Bee Day at Lauriston Castle
Join John Jeffrey our resident Beekeeper at Lauriston Castle for a morning of creative fun exploring our buzzy friends and their importance in our environment.
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Campfire Country Music Festival
Get ready for a boot-stompin' good time at this year's Campfire Country Music Festival on Friday 23rd May at the Royal Highland Centre!
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Beatmasters Music Festival
Get ready to turn back the clock for the most epic day and night of pure nostalgia at the Beatmasters Music Festival on 24th May at Royal Highland Centre!
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Ghosts - Tales of Terror at Lauriston Castle
Come along and see the sights of Lauriston Castle as never seen before – hear the history of the castle and ghostly tales of the city!
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We Love It: Family-Friendly Tribute Festival
Join us at the Royal Highland Centre on Sunday 25th May for an unforgettable day of music, food and family fun at: We Love It: Family-Friendly Music Festival!
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Forth 50 - Live! - CANCELLED
Forth 1 is celebrating it's first 50 years with an incredible live gig at The Royal Highland Centre on Saturday 31st May!
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Days Out Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Giffnock’s Summer Jamboree
Giffnock's Summer Jamboree, on Saturday 31st May, is set to be a summer celebration, blending the charm of a traditional Scottish gala day with the buzz of a summer fête!
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VSN SPORT 7’s Tournament
VSN SPORT, Scotland's premier provider of custom teamwear for a diverse range of sports teams, is excited to announce their upcoming 7's Tournament on May 4th at Whitecraigs Rugby Club!
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Neilston Agricultural Show
The Neilston Show is an agricultural and livestock show held annually on the first Saturday in May, it's a great day out for all the family!
READ MOREDays Out Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Earlshall Castle
This extensive, exquisitely designed garden, perfectly complements Earlshall Castle, restored by Sir Robert Lorimer in the 1890s.
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Scottish Supermoto Championship
Don't miss the Scottish Supermoto Championship at East Scotland Kart Club, just past Crail's drag strip - free to attend and perfect for the whole family!
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Bynofest
Bynofest is bringing you a bank holiday with a bang, 12 artists over 12 hours, numerous headline acts and a journey through genres at The Brasshouse on Sunday 25th May!
READ MOREDays Out Events in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Clyde Chorus
In celebration of Glasgow's 850th anniversary, Clyde Chorus, a spectacular three-day music event, will shine a light on the city's rich musical heritage and its status as a UNESCO City of Music!
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Ashton Lane Street Party
Expect two days packed full of family fun at the annual Ashton Lane Street Party on Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June!
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Ideal Home Show Scotland
Ideal Home Show Scotland makes a welcome return to the SEC Glasgow with a wonderland of inspiration for your home and garden between the 23rd and 26th May!
READ MOREDays Out Events in Lanarkshire
Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Porsche In The Glen
Come along and see the Scottish Porsche owners as they display modern and classic cars on the main lawn at Calderglen on Sunday 18th May!
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Strathaven Beer Festival
The inaugural Strathaven Beer Festival will run on Saturday 31th May, as the town gets set to kick-start the summer in style by showcasing the very best of Scottish produce with a party!
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VE Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration
Join the team at Summerlee Museum on Monday 5th May for their VE Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration!
READ MOREDays Out Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Castle Semple Rowing Club Regatta
Castle Semple Rowing Club Regatta, the largest one day regatta in Scotland, returns to Castle Semple Visitor Centre on Saturday 17th May!
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Gourock Highland Games
Gourock Highland Games, the first games of the Scottish season, will take place in Inverclyde at Battery Park on Sunday 11th May!
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Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Show
The annual Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Agricultural Show is being held at the Knapps, Kilmacolm on Saturday 10th May!
READ MOREDays Out Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Family Fun Day at Stirling Bowling Club
Come and try Bowls at Stirling Bowling Club's Family Fun Day on Sunday 4th May in aid of Start Up Stirling!
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Dunblane Fling
The Dunblane Fling, an annual festival of music, culture and family fun, returns on Saturday 31st May 2025.
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Drymen Show
Strathendrick Agricultural Society's Drymen Show is taking place on Saturday 31st May 2025. Come along for another great family day out!
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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
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Kelburn May Day Activities
Join the team at Kelburn from Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th May for their May Day event and enjoy the beauty of the estate accompanied by a host of brilliant activities!
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STREETrave Ayr Beach Festival
STREETrave returns to its spiritual home for another installment of STREETrave Ayr Beach Festival on Sunday 4th May!
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Boswell Book Festival
Boswell Book Festival, the world's only festival of biography and memoir, comes to Dumfries House for 2025 between the 9th and 11th May!
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