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Events in Edinburgh

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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Kids Brunch: Princess Party - CANCELLED

20th July 2025

A sprinkle of fairy dust, a swirl of magic, and a tea party like no other… the Kids Brunch Klub: Princess Brunch is landing at Brewhemia!

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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:

Cinema Screening: Next to Normal

Cinema Screening: Next to Normal

13th September 2025

Don't miss a special screening of the critically acclaimed, sold-out Donmar Warehouse production of Next to Normal at Eastwood Park Theatre on Saturday 13th September!

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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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Film Events in Fife

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

To Catch a Thief (PG)

To Catch a Thief (PG)

27th July 2025

To Catch a Thief is one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most glamorous and effervescent films, a deliciously suspenseful romantic thriller.

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Where the Wild Things Are (U)

Where the Wild Things Are (U)

24th August 2025

Filmmaker Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Her) takes us into a tender, heartfelt and magical world in Where the Wild Things Are.

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Ratatouille (PG)

Ratatouille (PG)

3rd August 2025

Ratatouille tells the heartwarming story of Remy, a rat who dreams of becoming a great chef in Paris.

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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:

Glasgow International

Glasgow International

5th June 2026 - 21st June 2025

Scotland's biennial festival of contemporary visual art, Glasgow International, will returns in 2026 between Friday 5th and Sunday 21st June!

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The Lotus Club: Documentary Series

The Lotus Club: Documentary Series

Selected dates between 26th February 2025 - 26th November 2025

The Lotus Club regularly screens documentaries, curated by two Glasgow-based Japanese journalists, at the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall.

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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:

Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers

Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers

14th September 2025

Join The Kirkintilloch Band for a LIVE screening of Wallace & Gromit's The Wrong Trousers with live Brass Band at Lanark Memorial Hall on Sunday 14th September!

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It’s a Wonderful Life

It’s a Wonderful Life

22nd December 2025

Enjoy Frank Capra's 1946 classic feel-good movie It's a Wonderful Life at Lanark Memorial Hall on Monday 22nd December!

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The Snowman

The Snowman

20th December 2025

Lanark Memorial Hall will host a special screening of the classic animated film The Snowman with live musical accompaniment from Kirkintilloch Brass Band on Saturday 20th December!

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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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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:

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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WALL.E - Family-Friendly Film Screening

WALL.E - Family-Friendly Film Screening

6th August 2025

Bring the family along for this screening of WALL.E at Creative Stirling on 6th August.

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Whale Rider - Family-Friendly Film Screening

Whale Rider - Family-Friendly Film Screening

31st July 2025

Come along to Creative Stirling for this family-friendly screening of Whale Rider, a contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph!

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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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