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Events in Edinburgh

Refugee Festival Scotland

13th June 2025 - 22nd June 2025
Nationwide

Refugee Festival Scotland is back between the 13th and 22nd of June with a packed programme of events showcasing refugee arts and culture!

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Square Cinema

13th June 2025 - 15th June 2025

Prep your picnic blankets and get ready to enjoy a FREE outdoor cinema experience from 13th - 15th June 2025, in the heart of Edinburgh City Centre.

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Mr HJM’s Terrible Tales Tour and Movie Night

20th June 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

Edinburgh's own Mr Heebie Man promises you terrible tales quite like no other. Come take his tour round this dark wee Edinburgh, followed by a showing of local short movies at the Banshee Labyrinth!

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Gaza: A Story of Love and War

30th June 2025

Join Firefly International for an unforgettable screening of Mike Joseph's empathetic and thought provoking film 'Gaza: A Story of Love and War' at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall on 30th June!

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Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dalkeith Country Park

4th July 2025 - 6th July 2025

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Dalkeith Country Park!

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Forefowk, Mind Me

10th July 2025

Join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Thursday 10th July for the premiere of a short film made as part of the Forefowk, Mind Me project by Scots singer Quinie!

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Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets In Concert with the RSNO

13th July 2025

Edinburgh Castle Concerts presents a unique and immersive experience that combines Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets with the power of live music from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

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Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years

26th July 2025 - 2nd November 2025

This summer, the largest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy will take over the National Galleries of Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh.

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Ocean Film Festival

6th September 2025

The Ocean Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre with a brand new selection of the world’s most incredible ocean films!

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RSNO 2025/26: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert

19th September 2025

Enjoy iconic film, The Empire Strikes Back, in all its grandeur in this live symphonic concert experience with the RSNO at Edinburgh's Usher Hall!

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RSNO 2025/26: Ghostbusters in Concert

31st October 2025

Experience the original 1984 blockbuster Ghostbusters on the big screen this Halloween, with the RSNO playing Elmer Bernstein's score live!

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The Muppet Christmas Carol - Film with Live Orchestra

26th November 2025

Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol is live in concert across the UK this winter, featuring its musical score performed live to the film! Don't miss it at the Usher Hall on November 26th!

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Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert

29th November 2025

For the first time ever, Jim Henson's original masterpiece and musical fantasy film Labyrinth is to tour the UK in concert, don't miss it live at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Saturday 29th November!

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RSNO 2025/26: Home Alone in Concert

12th December 2025

The iconic Christmas family film Home Alone will be brought to life at this special screening featuring live music from the RSNO at Edinburgh's Usher Hall!

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Love Actually: The Film With Live Orchestra

14th December 2025

Love Actually, the star-studded rom-com that has become a Christmas classic, returns to the Usher Hall this December with a full orchestra performing its soundtrack live to screen!

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RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman

19th December 2025

Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! Comedian Josie Long will narrate our popular screening of the magical film!

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The Holiday - Film with Live Orchestra

20th December 2025

The beloved Christmas film, The Holiday, will return to the Usher Hall this festive season, featuring its musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra!

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BBC SSO 25-26: Christmas At The Movies

21st December 2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year... and what better way to start your festive celebrations than with a concert of epic movie music on the weekend before Christmas.

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RSNO 2025/26: How to Train Your Dragon in Concert

30th January 2026

Featuring John Powell's Oscar-nominated score performed live to picture by the RSNO, How to Train Your Dragon in Concert is a thrilling experience for all ages!

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Twilight In Concert: The Film With Live Band

1st February 2026

Step into the world of Twilight (2008) like never before with Twilight in Concert, a cinematic live-to-film event that brings the beloved saga to life through live music.

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Banff Mountain Film Festival

7th February 2026

Experience an extraordinary collection of short films when the Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre on Saturday 7th February!

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RSNO 2025/26: Gladiator in Concert

13th March 2026

Relive the legendary and five-time Academy Award-winning film Gladiator, with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus performing Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard's Golden Globe-winning score!

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Avatar - The Last Airbender - Film With Live Orchestra

6th October 2026

Celebrate 20 years of an epic journey that defined a generation, as long-time fans and newcomers alike experience Avatar: The Last Airbender like never before at the Usher Hall on 6th October 2026!

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Film Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

André Rieu’s: Waltz the Night Away!

André Rieu’s: Waltz the Night Away!

3rd September 2025

André Rieu's Waltz the Night Away!, an all-new summer concert captured live from the stunning Vrijthof Square in his beloved hometown of Maastricht, is coming to Eastwood Park Theatre cinema!

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National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

4th September 2025

The National Theatre's Inter Alia, a searing examination of modern masculinity and motherhood, will be screened at Eastwood Park Theatre in September!

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National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

18th June 2025

Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby and Ben Foster lead the cast in Tennessee Williams' timeless masterpiece A Streetcar Named Desire, being screened at Eastwood Park Theatre on Wednesday 18th June!

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Film Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

The Light, the Bell & the Burden

The Light, the Bell & the Burden

28th June 2025 - 29th June 2025

Cellist Su-a Lee and fiddler/composer Donald Grant create a compelling site-specific installation to be premiered in St Fillan’s Cave in Pittenweem at East Neuk Festival.

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Celebrating Refugee Week at the Hive

Celebrating Refugee Week at the Hive

17th June 2025

Join Fife Climate Hub at The Hive Centre on Tuesday 17th June for a special free screening of Fremont – a tender, witty, and quietly powerful comedy drama – in celebration of Refugee Week!

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Film Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

The Muppet Christmas Carol - Film with Live Orchestra

The Muppet Christmas Carol - Film with Live Orchestra

27th November 2025

Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol is live in concert across the UK this winter, featuring its musical score performed live to the film! Don't miss it at the SEC Armadillo on November 27th!

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RSNO 2025/26: Gladiator in Concert

RSNO 2025/26: Gladiator in Concert

14th March 2026

Relive the legendary and five-time Academy Award-winning film Gladiator, with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus performing Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard's Golden Globe-winning score!

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Pub Choir Comes to Berlinkys!

Pub Choir Comes to Berlinkys!

20th July 2025

Ever fancied belting out the biggest tunes from The Greatest Showman with a pub full of fellow music lovers? Don't miss Pub Choir, powered by SoundSational at Berlinkys!

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Film Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Cinema: R.E.M. x Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr

Cinema: R.E.M. x Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr

12th February 2026

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience, don't miss R.E.M. x Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr at Airdrie Town Hall in February!

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National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

4th September 2025

The National Theatre's Inter Alia, a searing examination of modern masculinity and motherhood, will be screened at Cumbernauld Theatre on Thursday 4th September!

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Cinema: Radiohead x Nosferatu

Cinema: Radiohead x Nosferatu

2nd October 2025

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience, don't miss Radiohead x Nosferatu at Airdrie Town Hall on Thursday 2nd October!

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Film Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Erskine Arts Cinema Screenings

Erskine Arts Cinema Screenings

Selected dates between 15th March 2025 - 13th December 2025

Erskine Arts are bringing affordable cinema to Renfrewshire! With a genre spanning line up of films from family sing-alongs to cult classics, there's something for everyone.

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Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) Takeover at The Hangar

Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) Takeover at The Hangar

27th June 2025

The Hangar is brand new evening bringing together Scotland's alternative artistic community for a multi-arts celebration of music, film, and unexpected collaborations!

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Film & Comic Con Glasgow

Film & Comic Con Glasgow

16th August 2025 - 17th August 2025

The Film & Comic Con Glasgow returns to Braehead Arena on the weekend of the 16th & 17th August bringing you the best in autograph sessions, photo shoots and panels with your favourite celebrities!

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Film Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Callendar House

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Callendar House

13th June 2025 - 15th June 2025

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Callendar House!

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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025 - Blue Programme

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025 - Blue Programme

12th October 2025

Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films from The Banff Mountain Film Festival when it returns to Macrobert Arts Centre on Sunday 12th October!

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Events in Other Areas

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House

5th August 2025 - 7th August 2025

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Dumfries House!

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Sponsored Links

ChangeWorks
Scottish Refugee Council
Fayre Play
ATG
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon

Sponsored Links

Escape The Past
St Mary's Music School
Renfrewshire Council
MNB
Escape The Past
ChangeWorks
Scottish Refugee Council
Fayre Play
ATG
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon

Popular Events

Hidden Door Festival 2025
Hidden Door is taking over The Paper Factory, the biggest venue to date, featuring five full nights of music, visual art, dance, spoken word and everything in between.
Square Cinema
Prep your picnic blankets and get ready to enjoy a FREE outdoor cinema experience from 13th - 15th June 2025, in the heart of Edinburgh City Centre.
Kiki - Pride Never Dies
KIKI is back and this time we are celebrating PRIDE. Join us on the 27th of June at Leith Arches! ️
Thunderbirds Tabletop Taster
Play through a daring rescue mission, roll the dice, make decisions and save the world at this taster session on 21st June at Ancient Robot Games! Parents can come along and grab a coffee.
How to draw your dragon
Discover a wealth of dragons from around the world in this fun family workshop at the National Library of Scotland on Saturday 19th July!

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