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Lgbtq+ events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Street Historians LGBTQ Free Walking Tour

Selected dates between 12th December 2025 - 27th March 2026
Edinburgh Old Town

This walking tour of Edinburgh focuses on LGBTQ history from the battle of legalisation to the modern issues faced by the community in the current day!

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Scaredy Cat Exhibition

30th January 2026 - 31st March 2026

Celebrate queer identity and self-acceptance with Cat Gordon's vibrant new riso comic and exhibition, Scaredy Cat, created during her residency at Out of the Blueprint!

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Homo(sapien)

13th February 2026 - 14th February 2026

Homo(sapien) is a joyful, queer, coming-of-age one-man show about overcoming your fears. Catch it at Studio Theatre in Edinburgh in February!

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Our Martin in the Background

14th February 2026

This Valentine's Day, celebrate LGBT+ History Month with Our Martin in the Background: A show about the lives of two strangers that are changed forever by a chance meeting at a railway station!

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Mr & Mrs Beard

25th February 2026 - 28th February 2026

Tartan Tabletop presents this original historical comedy by Edinburgh playwright Benjamin Rome Clarke, performed as part of the National Trust for Scotland's celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month.

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I’m Grand Mam: Happy Campers

29th May 2026

Kevin Twomey and PJ Kirby, the wildly popular Irish comedy duo, bring their live show 'Happy Campers' to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Friday 29th May!

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Best of the Queer Fringe

5th August 2026 - 30th August 2026

Don't miss a mixed-bill line-up of the best LGBTQ+ stand-up comedians from across the Fringe from the UK's first LGBTQ+ stand-up comedy club, The Queer Comedy Club.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe

7th August 2026 - 31st August 2026
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe returns from 7th to 31st August 2026 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste!

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Lgbtq+ Events in East Renfrewshire

Lgbtq+ Events in Fife

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

Queer Chronicles IV: Histo-riots

Queer Chronicles IV: Histo-riots

21st February 2026

Head along to Adam Smith Theatre on Saturday 21st February for a queer cabaret variety show marking LGBTQ+ History Month, singing, storytelling and gender bending rebellion, Hosted by Himish Macbeth!

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GAYlidh

GAYlidh

28th February 2026

Fife Pride, in partnership with Saints LGBT+, are proud to present a bold and beautiful celebration for LGBT History Month: a GAYlidh at Younger Hall on Saturday 28th February!

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SlayOff! Who Will Rule The Stage?

SlayOff! Who Will Rule The Stage?

17th April 2026

Get ready for the ultimate showcase of local creativity and performance — SlayOff!, Fife Pride's brand-new live competition.

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Lgbtq+ Events in Glasgow

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

Gaydio Networking: Glasgow Launch

Gaydio Networking: Glasgow Launch

19th February 2026

Gaydio Networking lands in Glasgow! A vibrant night for LGBTQ+ professionals and allies with drinks, special guests & community vibes at The Social Hub on Thursday 19th February!

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Bronwyn Isaac: Why Are You Here?

Bronwyn Isaac: Why Are You Here?

14th March 2026

Head to Riding Room for 'Why Are You Here?' as a former election reporter swaps US chaos for Amsterdam life in this brilliant solo comedy show about identity and immigration!

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Lolapalooza with Lola Fierce

Lolapalooza with Lola Fierce

Selected dates between 2nd February 2026 - 23rd February 2026

Mondays just got fiercer! Join Lola Fierce for her Monday night residency at Riding Room, featuring drag performances, lip syncs, DJ requests and karaoke!

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Lgbtq+ Events in Lanarkshire

Lgbtq+ Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Lgbtq+ Events in Stirling

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

Slay with Cheryl, Michael Marouli & Pixie Polite

Slay with Cheryl, Michael Marouli & Pixie Polite

19th June 2026

Join Stirling Pride at The Albert Halls on 19th June for a dazzling night of world-class drag featuring three stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Cheryl, Michael Marouli and Pixie Polite!

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Events in Other Areas

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Sponsored Links

St Mary's Music School
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Fayre Play
Wonder & Co
King Pins
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The Chocolatarium
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Support The Makers
Edinburgh University Theatre Company
Escape The Past
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Popular Events

Enlightenment: An Immersive Light Show
Watch the iconic McEwans Hall in Edinburgh come alive with Enlightenment, a spectacular sound and light show, set to the enchanting melodies of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons!
Billy Elliot the Musical
The award-winning global hit Billy Elliot the Musical finally returns home to the UK, exhilarating, hilarious and unforgettable as ever... don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse!
The Leith Food Festival
Celebrate global flavours, performing arts, and the very best of Edinburgh's independent food scene when The Leith Food Festival takes over Leith Links on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May!
Big Kid Circus: Edinburgh
The Big Kid Circus is in town again with a brand new show for 2026, catch it at the Gyle Shopping Centre Car Park in February!
The Biba Story: 1964–1975
The Biba Story explores how fashion phenomenon Biba blossomed to become the world’s first lifestyle label, sparking a revolution in how people shopped.

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