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Events in Edinburgh

Photography Tuition in Edinburgh’s Old Town

1st November 2023 - 1st November 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

Learn to use your camera in one of the most beautiful cities in the world from a working photographer and film maker! Perfect for solo travellers, couples and families.

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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Arthur’s Secrets

16th April 2024 - 26th September 2024

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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Abbey Strand Art Club

Selected dates between 4th May 2024 - 30th November 2024

Do you enjoy getting creative and learning about the past? If so then the Abbey Strand art club could be just for you. Suitable for 7-12 years olds.

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After-school Robotics: Age 7-13 & Age 4-7

Selected dates between 30th August 2024 - 26th October 2024

Come along to Little Plaza for this engaging, and fun after-school Robotics club for kids in the local community!

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Beginner Dance Classes: Learn Bachata!

Selected dates between 2nd September 2024 - 7th October 2024

Join Bachata Blues Edinburgh for their Bachata Beginners Course starting on Monday 2nd September at The Mash House!

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Kids Japanese Sessions

Selected dates between 7th September 2024 - 26th October 2024

Little PLaza are excited to announce their new series of Japanese language sessions for children, running from September to October!

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Green Explorers

Selected dates between 8th September 2024 - 8th December 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Adventure, exploration, play and fun awaits for all 8-12 year olds on an Green Explorers day, running monthly with award-winning Edinburgh charity The Green Team!

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Flamenco Dance Class Programme

9th September 2024 - 28th June 2025

Alba Flamenca's Flamenco dance classes with amazing flamenco dance teachers ready to welcome everyone from beginners to advanced!

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TuFlamenco is Back with More Flamenco Magic! Course 2024/25

9th September 2024 - 15th June 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Ignite your passion with TuFlamenco dance classes for adults and children, now returning bigger and better!

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Flamenco Dance for kids

Selected dates between 11th September 2024 - 4th December 2024

Alba Flamenca Kids classes starting again on the 11th September for children who want to learn flamenco in Spanish /English in a fun and energetic way!

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Edinburgh Steiner Teacher Development

13th September 2024 - 13th September 2025

Edinburgh Steiner School is offering this Teacher Development course starting on 13th September.

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Doors Open Days Midlothian

14th September 2024
Various Locations Midlothian

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Midlothian! This year's event will be held 14th September!

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Doors Open Days West Lothian

14th September 2024
Various Locations West Lothian

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across West Lothian! This year's event will be held on 14th & 15th September!

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Punch Needle Workshop

Selected dates between 21st September 2024 - 7th December 2024

Learn the art of punch needle and how to make your own colourful wool art on this punch needle workshop run by Glasgow Artist Rachael Bell at the popular artist space Leith Makers!

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Celtic Crag

22nd September 2024

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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Dancing in Enlightenment Edinburgh

22nd September 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

This course will introduce students to the historical and social background of the 18th-century Scottish dance scene in Edinburgh Old Town by exploring the streets and buildings connected with it.

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Forest Open Morning

28th September 2024

Join us for a Magical Morning at The Forest Nursery and Junior School at Merchiston on Saturday 28th September!

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Merchiston Castle School Open Morning

28th September 2024

Come and see Merchiston Castle School in action and explore our beautiful campus at our Open Morning on Saturday 28th September!

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Rug Tufting Experience Day

Selected dates between 28th September 2024 - 23rd November 2024

Aimed at beginners, this intimate workshop at Dovecot Studios is an introduction to the art of electric gun tufting.

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Free Activities: Eerie Encounters

4th October 2024 - 3rd November 2024

Enter a world of eerie encounters and misunderstood marvels with our Science Communication team at Dynamic Earth in our free drop-in activities that everyone can sink their teeth into.

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The Post Mortem Live

5th October 2024 - 6th October 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Live autopsy experience, The Post Mortem Live, returns to Edinburgh offering you front row seats into the world of pathology, forensics, true crime and human anatomy!

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Dancing in Georgian Edinburgh

6th October 2024
Edinburgh New Town

This course will introduce students to the historical and social background of the 19th-century Scottish dance scene in Edinburgh New Town by exploring the streets and buildings connected with it.

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Instrumental Taster Day

6th October 2024

Join St Marys Music School pupils and take part in a fun and interactive day of music, open to young musicians aged between P4 and S6 on 6th October!

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Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop

Selected dates between 13th October 2024 - 9th February 2025

Join Mud & Marsh Jewellery Design for this two and a half hour Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop for beginners at The Crannie!

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5 Week Salsa Beginners Course with OnOne Salsa

14th October 2024

Join OnOne Salsa for this 5 week Monday Salsa Dance Classes for Beginners starting on 14th October at The Mash House!

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Edinburgh October Camp 2024 at George Watson’s College

14th October 2024 - 18th October 2024

Exercise your child's mind this October Half Term at Miniversity Creative Learning Club, suitable for children age 5-12 years!

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Autumn Explorers

15th October 2024 - 17th October 2024

Following the success of our half day holiday programmes during the spring and summer at Edinburgh Zoo we are delighted to announce our Autumn Explorer programme!

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The Future of Education: Crisis

21st October 2024

This is the first conversation in the series 'The Future of Education' and will focus on education through the crises of war, emergency, unrest and exclusion.

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Jewellery Class - Make a sterling silver bangle

Selected dates between 27th October 2024

Learn how to make a medium weight sterling silver bangle in this workshop run by Ali Bali Jewellery!

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Vocal Taster Day

27th October 2024

Are you a budding young singer, aged 13-18, with a passion for classical voice? Then join us at St Marys Music School for our Vocal Taster Day on Sunday 27th October!

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The Future of Education: Utopia

29th October 2024

The second in the series 'The Future of Education' brings together a group of high-profile academics, activists and creatives to debate what kind of alternative education futures are desirable.

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Autumn Lacto-Fermentation Workshop

1st November 2024

Come and join Grass Roots Remedies Co-op in our wee kitchen at our developing herb garden for a hands on lacto-fermentation workshop on 1st November!

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Contesting Computing: Imagining Feminist Technofutures

12th November 2024

This discussion at Edinburgh Futures Institute considers the role education has played in developing our technological landscape and how it can help work towards a fairer future.

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The Future of Education: AI

26th November 2024

Artificial Intelligence is the latest in a long series of high-profile technology ‘disruptors’ of education. What futures for education does it promise, and are these desirable?

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The Future of AI at School

3rd December 2024

This event at Edinburgh Futures Institute will bring together key figures from the Scottish education landscape to talk about AI in schools and our education futures.

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Winter Seasonal Syrups Workshop

6th December 2024

Join Rhona from Grass Roots Remedies Co-op for a hands on sea-buckthorn syrup making workshop on 6th December at at Lauriston Agroecology Farm!

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Introducing the Tarot of Marseille - A one day course in Edinburgh

1st February 2025
Edinburgh West

Come along to this full day of training to begin learning the beautiful French system of Tarot: the Tarot of Marseille.

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Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

8th April 2025 - 12th April 2025

Matthew Bourne’s audacious, rule-breaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece has now become the most successful dance theatre production of all time. Catch it at the Festival Theatre in April!

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Makers Market The Lothians
Great Run Company
ACME Comic Con
Chilcren's Classic Concerts
Escape The Past
Hilton Glasgow
Fayre Play

Learning Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Doors Open Days East Renfrewshire

Doors Open Days East Renfrewshire

21st September 2024 - 22nd September 2024

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across East Renfrewshire! This year's event will be held on September 21st & 22nd.

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Learning Events in Fife

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

Doors Open Days - Fife West

Doors Open Days - Fife West

7th September 2024 - 22nd September 2024

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Fife. Check out this year's events in Fife West!

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Cider Makers Workshop

Cider Makers Workshop

5th October 2024

Join us at Bowhouse to learn how to make your own apple cider with a Scottish producer, it's the perfect event for cider lovers!

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Doors Open Days - Fife East

Doors Open Days - Fife East

7th September 2024 - 22nd September 2024

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Fife! This year's events in Fife East will be held on 2nd & 3rd September!

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Learning Events in Glasgow

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

Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival

Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival

16th September 2024 - 22nd September 2024

Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is an annual event celebrating the city's architecture, culture, and heritage through a free programme of open buildings and events taking place in September!

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Code Cadets Coding After-School Club

Code Cadets Coding After-School Club

10th October 2024

Code Cadets are excited to announce their brand new Thursday Coding Club at Hillhead Library will be starting on 3rd October!

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Professional Thai Yoga Massage Diploma

Professional Thai Yoga Massage Diploma

8th November 2024

Whether you are looking for a change of career, flexible working hours, or another string to your bow, then this course is for you!

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Learning Events in Lanarkshire

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

Lanarkshire: Intergenerational Training For Trainers And Practitioners

Lanarkshire: Intergenerational Training For Trainers And Practitioners

31st October 2024

Join Generation Working Togther for their Intergenerational Training For Trainers And Practitioners at New College Lanarkshire's Motherwell Campus from Thursday 31st October.

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Doors Open Days North Lanarkshire

Doors Open Days North Lanarkshire

28th September 2024 - 29th September 2024

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across North Lanarkshire! This year's event will be held on September 28th & 29th!

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Learning Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Trauma Awareness Session

Trauma Awareness Session

27th November 2024

Join EPIC Wellbeing Services and Transform Therapy for their Trauma Awareness Session at Finding Your Feet Charity Hub in Paisley on Wednesday 27th November.

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Doors Open Days Inverclyde

Doors Open Days Inverclyde

28th September 2024 - 29th September 2024

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Inverclyde! This year's event will be held on September 28th & 29th!

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RSPB Lochwinnoch Astronomy Evening

RSPB Lochwinnoch Astronomy Evening

8th November 2024

Come along to RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve for their very own star gazing night on Friday 8th November!

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Learning Events in Stirling

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

Crochet For Beginners

Crochet For Beginners

17th November 2024

Join us at Central Scotland School of Craft for an introductory workshop and learn the art of Crochet for Beginners crochet with Cynthia, one stitch at a time!

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Stone Set Pendant Workshop

Stone Set Pendant Workshop

28th September 2024

Join us at Central Scotland School of Jewellery on 28th September for a stone set pendant workshop and make yourself a beautiful semi-precious gem and silver necklace in just a day!

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Happy Chinese Classes

Happy Chinese Classes

11th March 2024 - 31st December 2024

These fun Happy Chinese Classes for pre-school age children are run by Yan An at The Raploch Community Campus on Monday mornings.

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Events in Other Areas

Sponsored Links

Kevin Quantum
Hilton Glasgow
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
St Mary's Music School
ATG
National Trust
Edinburgh Dungeons

Sponsored Links

Makers Market The Lothians
Great Run Company
ACME Comic Con
Chilcren's Classic Concerts
Escape The Past
Hilton Glasgow
Fayre Play
Kevin Quantum
Hilton Glasgow
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
St Mary's Music School
ATG
National Trust
Edinburgh Dungeons

Popular Events

The Repair Shop Live: Secrets From The Barn
The Repair Shop is stepping out of the barn and onto the stage for an exciting new live tour and stops off at the Usher Hall on Tuesday 4th February!
Green Explorers: FREE EVENT for 8-12 year olds
This October, award-winning outdoor charity The Green Team, will be exploring Redford Woods in Edinburgh and we’d love you to join us (if you're 8-12 years old)!
Groove Back & Reggaeton Classes for Adults
Ready to reignite your passion for dance? Our Groove Back and Reggaeton Classes at Blazin Studio are here to help you do just that!
The Skababs
The Skababs return to Dreadnought Rock on 2nd February for a Tea-Time special after their sold out debut in September!
Instrumental Taster Day
Join St Marys Music School pupils and take part in a fun and interactive day of music, open to young musicians aged between P4 and S6 on 6th October!

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