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History Events in Edinburgh in March 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Arthur’s Secrets
History

Arthur’s Secrets

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 31st March 2026
Holyrood Park, Edinburgh East

Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Conservation Hangar Talks
History

Conservation Hangar Talks

1st April 2025 - 29th March 2026
National Museum of Flight Scotland, North Berwick

See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.

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Dear Library
History

Dear Library

20th June 2025 - 18th April 2026
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh Old Town

To mark our 100th birthday, the National Library of Scotland presents a special exhibition, 'Dear Library'.

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Giants
History

Giants

31st January 2026 - 14th September 2026
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Old Town

Discover life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, and fossils in this immersive, family friendly exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland!

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Renfrewshire Council
Fayre Play
Edinburgh Street Historians
Children's Classic Concerts
Murrayfield Experience
Wonder & Co
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History Events in East Renfrewshire

History Events in Fife

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

Anster Nicht: More Than Leeches? Weird and Wonderful New Discoveries in Medieval Medicine

Anster Nicht: More Than Leeches? Weird and Wonderful New Discoveries in Medieval Medicine

19th March 2026

Join Professor James Palmer from the University of St Andrews as he gives us an entertaining tour of new discoveries that have transformed what we know about medieval medicine!

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History Events in Glasgow

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

X-CRAFT ‘Dive Deep’

X-CRAFT ‘Dive Deep’

25th September 2025 - 1st September 2026

X-CRAFT Dive Deep is an ALL NEW 360 Immersive Show that utilises MASSIVE 360 degree screens to tell the story of the submarine pioneers that paved the way for the submarines of today!

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The Old Glasgow Club Talks

The Old Glasgow Club Talks

Selected dates between 11th September 2025 - 9th April 2026

The Old Glasgow Club hosts regular talks and occasional events for people interested in Glasgow, its environs, its history and its people!

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Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: In Search Of Anne Of Cleves

Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: In Search Of Anne Of Cleves

18th March 2026

Join Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society for a talk presented by Dr Jonathan Foyle on Anne of Cleves.

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History Events in Lanarkshire

History Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

History Events in Stirling

Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 8th October 2025 - 24th June 2026
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr

On selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!

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Renfrewshire Council
Fayre Play
Edinburgh Street Historians
Children's Classic Concerts
Murrayfield Experience
Wonder & Co
Escape The Past
Hilton Glasgow
Murrayfield Experience
TGC Leisure
Hilton Glasgow
Headline PR
Murrayfield Experience
Edinburgh Dungeon

Popular Events

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.
Edinburgh Summer Sessions: The Cure
The Cure, one of the most influential and iconic bands of all time, have announced they will headline a show at Edinburgh Summer Sessions on Sunday 23rd August!
War Horse
The National Theatre’s global smash-hit production of War Horse returns to the Festival Theatre in October 2025!
Halloween Happenings at Dalkeith Country Park
Join us this October for spook-tacular Halloween Happenings at Dalkeith Country Park!
Dusherra 2025
Dusherra, the flagship annual event of the Scottish Indian Arts Forum, returns on Saturday 4th October at the top of Calton Hill.

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