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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 13 October 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

An Evening with Ben Elton

13th October 2025

The Portobello Bookshop present An Evening with Ben Elton at Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms on Monday 13th October.

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Beethoven Sonatas by Candlelight

Selected dates between 15th September 2025 - 13th July 2026

Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional early evening piano recital at the beautiful candlelit venue of St Giles' Cathedral!

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Black Hole Sign

8th October 2025 - 18th October 2025

Black Hole Sign takes a razor-sharp scalpel to the absurdities, tragedies and hilarity within of one of our most beloved but besieged institutions... the NHS.

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Boards, Bags & Banter: Edinburgh’s Cornhole Social

Selected dates between 17th March 2025 - 29th December 2025

Join us at The Biscuit Factory on Mondays for a fun-filled night of tossing bags and making new friends, perfect for all skill levels!

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Doric String Quartet

13th October 2025

The Doric String Quartet is one of today’s foremost quartets, regularly appearing in many of the world’s most celebrated concert halls and festivals and they play The Queen's Hall on 13th October!

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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs

23rd March 2025 - 19th December 2025

Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.

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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2024

7th October 2025 - 16th November 2025

The Edinburgh Short Film Festival returns from 7th to 16th November bringing some of the world’s best short films to Filmhouse!

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Halloween @ ‘The Anatomist’ Escape Room

26th September 2025 - 3rd November 2025

With the nights drawing in and halloween just around the corner, what better time to take on Edinburgh's spookiest escape room 'The Anatomist' at Escape The Past.

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Live Music at The Botanist

6th March 2025 - 20th December 2026

The Botanist hosts live music from Thursday to Sunday every week! From acoustic singles, duos, trios and full band, we have it all.

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Loud Poets Open Mic

Selected dates between 29th September 2025 - 8th December 2025

Loud Poets invite poets to share their work at their regular open mic, taking place monthly at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

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Red Raw

Selected dates between 1st September 2025 - 8th December 2025

Red Raw, our long-running weekly beginner’s showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK. It’s your chance to see the stars of tomorrow today.

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Royal Mile International Piano Series

6th October 2025 - 20th July 2026

Set against the magnificent backdrop of St Giles’ Cathedral — illuminated by candlelight - these concerts promise an unforgettable musical experience!

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Seth Lakeman

13th October 2025

Westcountry folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman comes to Edinburgh for a headline show at The Caves on Monday 13th October!

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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic

25th October 2024 - 20th December 2025

Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!

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The Seagull

9th October 2025 - 1st November 2025

Chekhov's much-loved masterpiece soars anew in a darkly comic reimagining by Mike Poulton, with beloved stage and screen star Caroline Quentin leading a stellar ensemble.

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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire

Nights Out Events in Fife

Nights Out Events in Glasgow

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

Finn Wolfhard

Finn Wolfhard

13th October 2025

Actor, musician, and all-round creative force Finn Wolfhard brings The Objection! Tour to Glasgow's King Tut's on Monday 13th October!

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Cate Le Bon

Cate Le Bon

13th October 2025

Welsh musician and producer Cate Le Bon will stop off at venues across the UK and Ireland on her European Tour including a night at Glasgow's Saint Luke's on Monday 13th October!

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The Songs Of Joni Mitchell

The Songs Of Joni Mitchell

13th October 2025

Jesca Hoop, Kate Stables and Lail Arad will perform intimate, stripped back interpretations of their favourite Joni Mitchell songs in this loving tribute at the Old Fruitmarket in October!

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Nights Out Events in Lanarkshire

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

Scotland’s SCREAM Park: Freak Show - Uncaged

Scotland’s SCREAM Park: Freak Show - Uncaged

10th October 2025 - 31st October 2025

Freak Show: Uncaged at Scotland's SCREAM Park dares guests to step inside a circus where the freaks are in charge... and flesh is the only applause they crave!

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Halloween at Castlebank

Halloween at Castlebank

Selected dates between 11th October 2025 - 26th October 2025

Halloween is back at Castlebank and its bigger and scarier than ever! Dare you walk through their tunnel of terror and haunted forest with trees, bats, clowns and other horrors of the dark!

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Nights Out Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Big Kid Circus: Paisley

Big Kid Circus: Paisley

10th October 2025 - 19th October 2025

Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show Kingdom Of Kong! Catch them at Paisley's Barshaw Park between Friday 10th and Sunday 19th October!

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Nights Out Events in Stirling

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

Stirling Folk Club Events 2025

Stirling Folk Club Events 2025

27th January 2025 - 8th December 2025

Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club in 2025!

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SUDS - Antigone

SUDS - Antigone

13th October 2025 - 15th October 2025

Don’t miss SUDS’ thrilling adaptation of Sophocles’ masterpiece Antigone at Macrobert Arts Centre from 13th to 15th October!

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Events in Other Areas

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TGC Leisure
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Escape The Past
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Children's Classic Concerts
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