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Events in Edinburgh

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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What’s Up: Dark Matter Detectives

3rd September 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Join our in-house astronomers for the latest edition of our seasonal ‘What’s Up?’ presenter-led Planetarium show!

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IberoDocs - Edinburgh

10th September 2025 - 28th September 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

IberoDocs will return to Edinburgh for its 11th edition, between 10th and 28th September, with a joyful programme of documentary films from Spain, Portugal, and Latin America!

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Lords of Dogtown Film Screening & Skate Taster

16th September 2025

Lost Shore’s monthly film night continues on Tuesday 16th September with a screening of the cult classic Lords of Dogtown along with free surfskate tasters!

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Cinetopia DOC: Mistress Dispeller + prerecorded Q&A

17th September 2025

Come along to Cinetopia's next DOC screening: Mistress Dispeller by Elizabeth Lo at Filmhouse on 17th September, followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with Lo!

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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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Ali Plumb’s Untitled Film Quiz Project

20th September 2025

Ali Plumb's Untitled Film Quiz Project is returning to Cameo Edinburgh on 20th September with a brand new quiz run and his big blue suitcase full of movie merchandise that you could win!

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Beautiful Chaos 2.0 Premiere

20th September 2025

Blending contemporary dance, film, and poetry, Beautiful Chaos 2.0 is a vibrant exploration of friendship, shifting identities, and the beauty of cultural connection!

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The Big Bike Film Night - Edinburgh

Selected dates between 24th September 2025 - 5th October 2025

The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission... bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you! Don't miss the 2025 edition at Edinburgh's Summerhall.

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European Wooden Surfboard Meet 2025

3rd October 2025 - 5th October 2025

The European Wooden Surfboard Meet 2025 comes to Scotland for the first time at Lost Shore Surf Resort from 3rd to 5th October.

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Family Film Screenings

4th October 2025 - 26th October 2025

Book our Family Planetarium Films! Celebrate spooky session with these classic adventures, showing at 10am on selected dates in October.

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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2024

7th October 2025 - 16th November 2025

The Edinburgh Short Film Festival returns from 7th to 16th November bringing some of the world’s best short films to Filmhouse!

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Mystery Event : Red Carpet Celebration

12th October 2025

We invite you to the Mystery Event: Red Carpet Celebration — an interactive gala where our community comes together to honour five years of Groove Back and Pirita’s 20 years in dance!

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Fright Night: Silent Movie Screening with Live Score

31st October 2025

Silent Screen Scotland returns to Edinburgh with "Fright Night: Silent Movie Screening" - a candlelit screening of Nosferatu accompanied by live score at the Institut français d'Écosse!

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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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100 Years Celebration of Laurel and Hardy - Presented by Neil Brand

13th May 2026

Following the success of his 2023/24 tour, Neil Brand invites you to celebrate the centenary of Laurel and Hardy with a brand-new show at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh in May!

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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:

Exhibition On Screen: Young Picasso

Exhibition On Screen: Young Picasso

16th October 2025

Exhibition On Screen, the award-winning and much-loved cinematic series that explores the biographies of history's most revered artists, returns to Eastwood Park Theatre with Young Picasso!

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Live Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - The Nutcracker

Live Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - The Nutcracker

10th December 2025

The Nutcracker has long been one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet – and makes for a delicious seasonal treat for all the family!

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National Theatre Live: Hamlet

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

22nd January 2026

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy from the National Theatre being screened at Eastwood Park Theatre!

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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:

National Theatre Live - Inter Alia

National Theatre Live - Inter Alia

24th September 2025

The National Theatre's Inter Alia, a searing examination of modern masculinity and motherhood, will be screened at Crail Community Hall on Wednesday 24th September!

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Horror Movie Night

Horror Movie Night

22nd October 2025

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. Catch this imaginative new take on an iconic horror classic at Crail Community Hall!

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National Theatre Live - Inter Alia

National Theatre Live - Inter Alia

25th September 2025

The National Theatre's Inter Alia, a searing examination of modern masculinity and motherhood, will be screened at the Adam Smith Theatre on 25th September.

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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:

Doors Open Day: Behind The Scenes Centenary Tours

Doors Open Day: Behind The Scenes Centenary Tours

18th September 2025

Celebrate the National Library of Scotland's centenary with a free 'behind the scenes' tour of Scotland’s moving image and sound archive at Kelvin Hall!

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Trash Cinema Presents - TRASHFEST

Trash Cinema Presents - TRASHFEST

18th October 2025

This October Trash Cinema is going all out for Hallowe'en with TRASHFEST a full-day horror movie marathon at Drygate!

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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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Film Events in Lanarkshire

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

National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step

National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step

27th November 2025

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play The Fifth Step.

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Lights, Camera... Strut! SSAFA Fundraiser

Lights, Camera... Strut! SSAFA Fundraiser

15th November 2025

Get ready for a night of glitz, glam, and jaw-dropping moves at Lights, Camera... Strut! – a movie-themed burlesque extravaganza in support of the SAFFA Armed Forces charity!

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André Rieu’s Christmas Concert: Merry Christmas

André Rieu’s Christmas Concert: Merry Christmas

6th December 2025 - 7th December 2025

Join André Rieu for his 2025 Christmas Concert – 'Merry Christmas' and experience joyful carols, beautiful waltzes, and plenty of surprises – it's the ultimate Christmas cinema event!

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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:

The HB Film Festival

The HB Film Festival

2nd October 2025 - 5th October 2025

The HB Film Festival returns for 2025, showcasing films from Scotland, the UK and worldwide in the heart of Paisley between the 2nd and 5th October!

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National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession

National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession

14th November 2025

Filmed live from the West End, Mrs. Warren's Profession reunites Imelda Staunton with director Dominic Cooke, exploring the clash between morality and independence, traditions and progress.

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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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Film Events in Stirling

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

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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Leo Houlding - Exposed

Leo Houlding - Exposed

6th February 2026

Join legendary climber Leo Houlding for his next new show, Exposed, a gripping live experience with stunning visuals, film, and storytelling from the world’s wildest places.

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Festive Family Fun Days

Festive Family Fun Days

Selected dates between 7th December 2025 - 21st December 2025

Spread the Magic of Christmas this December by joining us at Stirling Highland Hotel for one of our Festival Family Fun Days!

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Popular Events

Doors Open Days - Edinburgh
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Edinburgh! This year's event will be held on September 27th & 28th!
Conifox Terror Scream Park
Terror Scream Park, Edinburgh’s most intense 18+ horror event, launches for the very first time this autumn at Conifox Adventure Park.
Barbie Beach Bash
Are you full of Kenergy? Then join Patchwork Bear Events on Sunday 28th September for this Barbie Beach Bash!
Coastal Spain Wine Tasting!
Spain's Coastline gives us many wonderful wines + foods! Join Slonk Wines at The Port of Leith Distillery on Sunday 21st September to dive into the different regions + flavors!
A Play, A Pie and A Pint
A popular feature of the Traverse programme, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór returns this Autumn!

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