Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 17 October 2025
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Black Hole Sign
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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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
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
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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Ferocious Dog
Don't miss folk-punk band, Ferocious Dog when they return to La Belle Angele on Friday 17th October!
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Halloween @ ‘The Anatomist’ Escape Room
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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Halloween at Loanhead Farm
Join WATIF Community Trust for a Halloween evening for all to enjoy, including a spooky trail, kids disco, and pumpkin picking!
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Halloween Fireworks Nights
Conifox Adventure Park is back with a bang this autumn with their Halloween Fireworks Nights!
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Hector Berlioz and Louise Bertin, a friendship in music by Brenda Poupard and Anne Louise Bourion
Mezzo-soprano Brenda Poupard and pianist Anne-Louise Bourion pay tribute to the remarkable friendship and musical kinship of Louise Bertin and Hector Berlioz.
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John Grant
John Grant brings UK and Ireland tour to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Friday 17th October!
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KPop Party
Whether you're a seasoned stan or a curious newcomer, get ready to dance, sing, and vibe all night long. This isn’t just a party — it’s a full-blown KPOP takeover at La Belle Angele!
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Letz Zep - A tribute to Led Zeppelin
Letz Zep faithfully capture the spirit, sound and swagger of one of the greatest rock bands of all time! Don't miss them live at The Liquid Room on Friday 17th October!
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Live Music at The Botanist
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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Mark McCarney: No Better Man
Hailing from the rural heart of Northern Ireland, Mark McCarney brings his unmistakable wit, charm, and a dash of countryside chaos to Monkey Barrel on Friday 17th October!
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Mary, Queen of Scots
With bold choreography, new music, striking sets and costumes, the iconic story of Mary, Queen of Scots is brought to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh by Scottish Ballet!
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McFleetwood
Don't miss McFleetwood, one of Scotland's brightest tributes, when they perform live at the Howden Park Centre on Friday 17th October!
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Robert Forster
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Robert Forster stops off at The Pleasance Edinburgh on Friday 17th October as part of his 2025 UK Tour!
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Royal Mile International Piano Series
Set against the magnificent backdrop of St Giles’ Cathedral — illuminated by candlelight - these concerts promise an unforgettable musical experience!
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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic
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 Big Show
Enjoy a night of top stand-up comedy at The Big Show every weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy, come see a line-up featuring outstanding local, national, and international comedians!
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The Friday Show
Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!
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The Provy Wummin
The Provvy Wummin is a gritty musical comedy, with a soundtrack to the 70s, don't miss it when it comes to the Reconnect Regal Theatre on 17th October!
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The Seagull
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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Tom Robinson
Veteran broadcaster and songwriter Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories from fifty years wandering the wilder shores of the Record Industry at The Voodoo Rooms on October 17th!
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Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan
Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan returns to Edinburgh to play The Mash House on Friday 17th October!
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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
The Eras Experience: Taylor Swift Tribute
Calling all Swifties! Don't miss The Eras Experience, a Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna, at Eastwood Park Theatre on Friday 17th October!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Just Beatles
Scotland’s critically acclaimed Just Beatles, make a welcome return to the The Byre Theatre in October to give us a concert of pure Beatles nostalgia, expertly performed.
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The Vanishing (15)
Part of Peacock Cinema's Friday Night Frights strand, The Vanishing is a disturbing 1988 Dutch thriller.
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Dreamcoat Stars
Experience the powerful star vocals of four Josephs, coming together for a magical evening of West End and Broadway musical classics at the Adam Smith Theatre!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Free - Bumper Cabaret Show
Join the Riding Room for their FREE bumper cabaret shows, doors swing open from 7pm with a delectable cocktail range, featuring all of the classics and their very own stable staples!
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Sloans Ceilidh
Sloans Famous Friday Ceilidh is back and it's bigger and better than ever... it's a must for everyone visiting Glasgow and any true weegie!
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CinemARC: Borderzone III
This screening will include the Sundance Award Winning film by Scottish filmmaker Theo Panagopolous, The Flowers Stand Silently Witnessing.
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
80’s Mania
Currently taking the UK by storm, 80's Mania is Europe's official Eighties Reunion concert show... it returns to Lanark Memorial Hall on Friday 17th October!
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Arlington
Arlington by Enda Walsh is a dark fable of surveillance, connection, and the power of imagination. Don't miss it at Cumbernauld Theatre on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th October!
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Scotland’s SCREAM Park: Freak Show - Uncaged
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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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Bloom
Blending traditional step dance, video projection and live music BLOOM is a story about people and place, community and change, and the joy of dance!
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Line Dancing in Paisley with Maggie and The Jaybees Band
Line dance is coming to Paisley! Enjoy an evening of country music by The Jaybees Band and line dancing lessons by Maggie at Venue Paisley on Friday 17th October!
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Big Kid Circus: Paisley
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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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Live Acoustic Music @ BrewDog
See in the weekend in style with great beer, great food and three hours of acoustic roots, blues, country, soul, pop and jazz tunes from Sci-Fi Jim at BrewDog Stirling!
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The Ultimate Classic Rock Show
Dust off your air guitars for The Ultimate Classic Rock Show, an evening of the very best Classic Rock anthems from legends past and present at The Albert Halls in October!
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Hamish Henderson - An Artist’s Inspiration
Hamish Henderson - An Artist's Inspiration is being toured around Scotland throughout 2025 with a date at Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 17th October.
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Kelburn Haunted Forest: Nightmare
Celebrate 15 years of Halloween at Kelburn with scares that are bigger, bolder, and more terrifying than ever. Will you survive to relive the NIGHTMARE?
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