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Nature events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

Arthur’s Secrets

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 30th September 2025

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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Spring Foraging with Wild Food UK in the Pentland Hills

Selected dates between 22nd March 2025 - 30th May 2025
Penicuik

Unlock the secrets of nature and embark on a journey of exploration with Wild Food UK's immersive foraging courses this Spring!

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Meadows Walking Tour - Spring Special

Selected dates between 22nd April 2025 - 6th May 2025

Come see the Meadows, Edinburgh’s large Southside park, complete with beautiful cherry blossoms on this Spring walking tour!

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Forest Bathing Walk - Vogrie Country Park

Selected dates between 26th April 2025 - 31st May 2025

Join Rosie from Wild Rose Forest Therapy on a soothing mindful guided walk in Vogrie Country Park! It's a great opportunity to get away from the hectic buzz of daily life.

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Arthur’s Amble

Selected dates between 27th April 2025 - 28th September 2025

Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Wild Woman Beltane Gathering

4th May 2025

Step into the Beltane Wild Woman Gathering, a sacred celebration of spring’s vibrant energy, renewal, and the untamed spirit within you, on 4th May at Bawsinch & Duddingston Loch Nature Reserve!

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Forest Bathing Walk & Nature Mandala Experience

11th May 2025

Embrace the serenity of the natural world with a guided experience that blends the restorative practice of Forest Bathing with the creative expression of crafting a Nature Mandala.

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Plant Allies: 13 Moons - in person or online

Selected dates between 16th May 2025 - 12th September 2025

Join Grass Roots Remedies Co-operative at our herb farm in Lauriston Farm, North West Edunburgh for a slow, deep exploration of one plant ally each moon cycle.

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World Bee Day at Lauriston Castle

18th May 2025

Join John Jeffrey our resident Beekeeper at Lauriston Castle for a morning of creative fun exploring our buzzy friends and their importance in our environment.

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Summer Forest Bathing Walk & Watercolour Painting Experience

8th June 2025

Unwind and explore your creativity this summer with a unique experience that merges the tranquil practice of Forest Bathing with the expressive art of Watercolour Painting!

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Wild Woman Summer Solstice Gathering

21st June 2025

This year, join Creative Roots in Nature by the ocean for an unforgettable Wild Woman Summer Solstice Gathering, an evening filled with connection, creativity, and soulful rituals!

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Nature Photography Workshop

Selected dates between 26th June 2025 - 2nd September 2025

Join renowned professional photographer Laurie Campbell for these Nature Photography Workshops at Edinburgh Zoo!

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Monkeys: Our Primate Family

28th June 2025 - 30th November 2025

See some of the rarest and most endangered primates on Earth in 'Monkeys: Our Primate Family' at the National Museum of Scotland.

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RZSS Summer School

30th June 2025 - 25th July 2025

Discover amazing animals and cultures from around the world and connect with nature at the RZSS Summer School at Edinburgh Zoo!

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Summer CAT

30th June 2025 - 25th July 2025

Summer CAT is based out of Edinburgh Zoo’s Wildlife Garden where children spend all day outside getting mucky and getting hands on with conservation!

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Summer Outdoor Club

7th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

Dynamic Earth’s Summer Outdoor Club is back. Join us for fun and adventure in Holyrood Park, perfect for kids aged between 7 to 12 who love being outdoors and exploring the natural world!

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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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Autumn Explorers

14th October 2025 - 16th October 2025

Edinburgh Zoo's Autumn Explorer programme returns in 2025. It's a great opportunity to introduce your children to the wonderful world of wildlife at Edinburgh Zoo!

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Nature Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Whitelee Community Day

Whitelee Community Day

8th June 2025

Head to Whitelee Windfarm on Sunday 8th June for a family fun day packed with activities, entertainment and delicious street food!

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The Secret Lives of  Butterflies and Moths

The Secret Lives of Butterflies and Moths

27th July 2025

To tie in with both National Moth Week and the Big Butterfly Count, the Whitelee Countryside Rangers are celebrating all things moths and butterflies, with activities throughout the day!

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Muddy Monsters Club

Muddy Monsters Club

Selected dates between 13th March 2025 - 11th December 2025

Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers held every month between March and December!

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Nature Events in Fife

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

The Big Spring Bash

The Big Spring Bash

3rd May 2025

The St Andrews Botanic Garden's Big Spring Bash is back for 2025! Join us for an action-packed celebration of spring on Saturday 3rd May!

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How to run coastal biodiversity surveys - with Restoration Forth

How to run coastal biodiversity surveys - with Restoration Forth

25th June 2025

Fife Climate Hub and Restoration Forth invite you to join them on 25th June to help in collecting data to help restore oyster reefs and seagrass meadows to the Firth of Forth.

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Nature Events in Glasgow

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

Herb Walk

Herb Walk

Selected dates between 18th June 2025 - 13th August 2025

Explore Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park and River Kelvin with herbalist Anna Hill, from Elderflower to Dandelions to Meadowsweet, this walk is a wonderful opportunity to discover some local plants!

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Rambling and  Roasting Ramson’s

Rambling and Roasting Ramson’s

17th May 2025

Join the Dams 2 Darnley Countryside Ranger for an afternoon of bushcraft activities including foraging and fire lighting.

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Autumn Forest Bathing Experience

Autumn Forest Bathing Experience

21st September 2025

Relax into Autumn and give yourself time to slow down, notice the natural world around you and deepen your connection with nature with Whispering Woods Forest Bathing.

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Nature Events in Lanarkshire

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

Dawn Chorus at Baron’s Haugh

Dawn Chorus at Baron’s Haugh

3rd May 2025

Catch one of nature's most beautiful experiences, the dawn chorus, at RSPB Baron's Haugh Nature Reserve on Saturday 3rd May!

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Spring Farm Visit & Lamb Lesson

Spring Farm Visit & Lamb Lesson

Selected dates between 26th April 2025 - 4th May 2025

Meet some of the animals and get up close with the little lambs at Bardykes Farm's Spring Farm Visit and Lamb Lessons!

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Woolly Weekend

Woolly Weekend

24th May 2025 - 25th May 2025

See a shearer at work with Scottish Blackface sheep and enjoy wool-themed family crafts and activities at the Museum of Rural Life's annual Woolly Weekend!

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Nature Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Dinosaur Egg Hunt - Self-led Activity For Families

Dinosaur Egg Hunt - Self-led Activity For Families

1st April 2025 - 30th April 2025

Explore the woodland trails at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve this Easter on this family-friendly Dinosaur Egg Hunt!

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Women Only Wildlife Walk

Women Only Wildlife Walk

14th May 2025

RSPB Lochwinnoch have created an evening walk for women which will be led by female staff and volunteers who will share their knowledge and enthusiasm for nature.

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Dawn Chorus - Guided Walk

Dawn Chorus - Guided Walk

4th May 2025

Join in International Dawn Chorus weekend as the rangers at RSPB Lochwinnoch help you decipher this spring phenomenon!

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Nature Events in Stirling

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

Birds Before Breakfast Mugdock

Birds Before Breakfast Mugdock

3rd May 2025

Turn up, tune in and slow down with this gentle morning walk through Mugdock Country Park on Saturday 3rd May!

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Walk with Mindfulness at Mugdock

Walk with Mindfulness at Mugdock

22nd June 2025

Stimulate the senses on this guided adult walk through some of Mugdock Country Park's most nature inspired places on Sunday 22nd June!

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Wildlife Weans: Dens & Camouflage

Wildlife Weans: Dens & Camouflage

3rd May 2025

Learn how animals build cosy hidey-holes and then make your own at Mugdock Country Park on Saturday 3rd May!

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Events in Other Areas

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