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Film Events in Edinburgh in August 2025

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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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Save the Waves Film Festival

19th August 2025

We’re proud to announce that the world’s only international surf and environmental film festival is back for a 2025 tour and is coming to Lost Shore.

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Film Events in East Renfrewshire

Film Events in Fife

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

We’ll Go Down in History: LGBTQIA+ Football Documentary + Q&A

We’ll Go Down in History: LGBTQIA+ Football Documentary + Q&A

15th August 2025

Filmed over two years, this is the story of TRUK United, a grassroots, proudly trans football club formed in January 2021. Catch it at the Adam Smith Theatre on 15th August!

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Anster Cinema: Sing Sing

Anster Cinema: Sing Sing

3rd August 2025

Sing Sing is a moving true story that will ultimately uplift you with its themes of resilience, humanity and the transformative power of art. Catch it at Dreel Halls on Sunday 3rd August!

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Free Solo (12)

Free Solo (12)

15th August 2025

Free Solo is a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of free solo climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream; scaling the face of the world’s most famous rock!

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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:

Princess Mononoke in IMAX

Princess Mononoke in IMAX

Selected dates between 15th August 2025 - 21st August 2025

Hayao Miyazaki's glorious, breathlessly inventive adventure Princess Mononoke now screens in remastered IMAX, experience at Glasgow Science Centre from 15th August!

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Jaws 50th Anniversary in IMAX

Jaws 50th Anniversary in IMAX

Selected dates between 29th August 2025 - 7th September 2025

You're gonna need a bigger screen! Experience this special 50th anniversary release of Spielberg's classic Jaws on the BIGGEST screen possible, IMAX at Glasgow Science Centre!

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Prince: Sign O’ The Times in IMAX

Prince: Sign O’ The Times in IMAX

Selected dates between 29th August 2025 - 4th September 2025

Experience Prince - Sign O' The Times on Scotland's BIGGEST screen, IMAX at Glasgow Science Centre for one week only from 29th August!

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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:

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Sing-A-Long

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Sing-A-Long

24th August 2025

From 'When I Grow Up' to 'Revolting Children', 'Naughty' to 'School Song', you can sing your heart out and enjoy the Matilda experience like never before at Cumbernauld Theatre!

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Cinema: André Rieu’s 2025 Maastricht Concert: Waltz the Night Away!

Cinema: André Rieu’s 2025 Maastricht Concert: Waltz the Night Away!

30th August 2025 - 31st August 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 Airdrie Town Hall cinema!

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Calamity Jane Sing-a-long

Calamity Jane Sing-a-long

17th August 2025

Join the team at Lanternhouse Cinema for a sharpshooting Sing-a-long you'll never forget with this special screening of Calamity Jane on Sunday 17th August!

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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:

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:

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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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

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Escape The Past
MNB
Open Pass Scotland
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TGC Leisure
Escape The Past
ATG
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon

Popular Events

Rudsambee at St Giles: Scotland at Night
Enjoy a night of beautiful music when Rudsambee present their late Summer concert, with a Scottish theme, at St Giles' Cathedral on Sunday 14th September!
Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
This summer, the largest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy will take over the National Galleries of Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh.
The Night Market UK - Edinburgh
The Night Market UK is proud to be returning to the Biscuit Factory to showcase local makers and shakers, from and for this community they call home, on Friday 26th September!
German Rhyme Time for Under 5s
You are warmly invited to join us at the German Church for our Rhyme Time for Under 5s, once a month during term time!
CMAT
Irish singer-songwriter CMAT has announced a headline show at Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Saturday 7th March!

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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