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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 30 October 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Black Sabbath - The Ballet

30th October 2025 - 1st November 2025

After its successful world premiere and UK tour in 2023, Black Sabbath – The Ballet returns for an international tour in 2025 and brings it to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh. 

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Charming Disaster’s Musical Oracle

30th October 2025

New York City goth-folk duo Charming Disaster make their Edinburgh debut with an interactive cabaret show that straddles the line between concert and theatre.

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Come From Away

29th October 2025 - 1st November 2025

7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story. Don't miss this amateur production at Church Hill Theatre!

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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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Hel Cabaret - BloodMoon

30th October 2025

It's the season of thinning veils. Have you lit your lanterns to protect you? Then join Hel Cabaret for 'BloodMoon' at La Belle Angele Edinburgh on Thursday 30th October!

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Jack Skipper: Skint

30th October 2025

Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper brings his debut, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, show Skint to The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 30th October!

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Jah Wobble & the Invaders of the Heart

30th October 2025

Jah Wobble and The Invaders of the Heart return to The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh on Thursday 30th October!

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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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Miss Saigon

28th October 2025 - 1st November 2025

A major UK Tour of the musical Miss Saigon has been announced for 2025 including dates at Edinburgh Playhouse!

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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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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Yeol Eum Son plays Mozart

30th October 2025

Yeol Eum Son returns with two of the great composer's most compelling concertos.

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Screening of Elevator to the Gallows + Live Jazz Performance

30th October 2025

Join us at the Institut français d'Ecosse for the very first Cinetopia Salon, a new monthly gathering where cinema meets live performance, nibbles and drinks, and good conversation!

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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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Spooktacular Halloween Bash!

30th October 2025

Join IKEA Edinburgh in store for our spooktacular Halloween bash! Get ready for a night of frightening fun and eerie entertainment.

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The Eric Liddell Community - 45th Anniversary Celebration

30th October 2025

The Eric Liddell Community is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a special evening of music from pupils at James Gillespie’s and Boroughmuir High School on Thursday 30th October!

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The Great Divinator: Touched by Spirits

30th October 2025

The Great Divinator is back in Edinburgh with his cult hit outrageous Victorian seance show 'Touched By Spirits' as part of Edinburgh Horror Festival.

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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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The Wytches

30th October 2025

The Wytches, one of the UK’s most thrilling underground rock bands, play Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh on Thursday 30th October!

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Sponsored Links

Renfrewshire Council
Murrayfield Experience
Headline PR
Escape The Past
TGC Leisure
Murrayfield Experience
Hilton Glasgow

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:

Where Were You When…

Where Were You When…

30th October 2025

For the first time, journalist Bill McFarlan lifts the lid on the story behind the stories and the laughs and tears behind the headlines when he comes to Eastwood Park Theatre!

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Nights Out Events in Fife

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

Ross Noble - Cranium of Curiosities

Ross Noble - Cranium of Curiosities

30th October 2025

Ross Noble is the Wizard of Waffle, The Rambler Royale, The Noodlers' Noodler, and he's back live on stage to tour a tornado of tangents!

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Connor Burns: Gallus

Connor Burns: Gallus

30th October 2025

Don’t miss the all-new Gallus – the latest comedy show from Connor Burns, Scotland’s breakout international stand-up sensation, at Carnegie Hall on Thursday 30th October!

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Patience

Patience

28th October 2025 - 30th October 2025

The University of St Andrews Gilbert and Sullivan Society cordially invites you to our new production of Patience at The Byre Theatre in October!

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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:

GlasGLOW

GlasGLOW

24th October 2025 - 9th November 2025

This Halloween season, the city we love turns 850 and GlasGLOW are throwing one GLOW-rious celebration with an all-new 60-minute blockbuster light and sound show at the Botanic Gardens!

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Totally Tina!

Totally Tina!

30th October 2025

Come shake a tail feather with the UK's supreme Tina tribute – Justine Riddoch – and her talented cast at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 30th October!

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Trad Thursdays at Sleazys

Trad Thursdays at Sleazys

Selected dates between 2nd January 2025 - 18th December 2025

Brought to you by Falasgair their resident Trad band, come along to Nice N Sleazy every Thursday for knee slapping traditional Scottish music!

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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:

The Noizy Indie Social Club Presents The Mellow Party

The Noizy Indie Social Club Presents The Mellow Party

30th October 2025

Mellow Party is a lowlander alternative folk band, don't miss them live at Cumbernauld Theatre on Thursday 30th October!

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MTDA Performing Arts Presents Jack and the Beanstalk

MTDA Performing Arts Presents Jack and the Beanstalk

30th October 2025 - 1st November 2025

MTDA Performing Arts return to East Kilbride Village Theatre with Jack and the Beanstalk... a giant tale of magic, mayhem and moo-ving adventures!

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An Evening With Peter McQueen and The Hebridean Baker

An Evening With Peter McQueen and The Hebridean Baker

30th October 2025

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture presents a special evening of storytelling at The Town House Hamilton, on 30th October, featuring Peter MacQueen and Coinneach MacLeod (the Hebridean Baker)!

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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:

Halloween Howler At IKEA Glasgow

Halloween Howler At IKEA Glasgow

30th October 2025

Dress to impress in your scariest, funniest or most creative costumes and join IKEA Glasgow for a range of activities at their Halloween Howler!

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Legend - The Music Of Bob Marley

Legend - The Music Of Bob Marley

30th October 2025

Legend, the music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show extravaganza! Catch it at Paisley Town Hall on Thursday 30th 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:

Nick Heyward

Nick Heyward

30th October 2025

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, Nick Heyward, returns to Scotland this autumn for an intimate acoustic tour, and plays the Tolbooth Stirling on Thursday 30th October!

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The UK Pink Floyd Experience

The UK Pink Floyd Experience

30th October 2025

Recreating the sights and sounds of the legendary Pink Floyd live in concert, this highly authentic show, at The Albert Halls, features over 50 years of hits by this iconic band!

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Stirling: The Dark Side Walking Tour

Stirling: The Dark Side Walking Tour

30th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Back for the fourth year, come and explore the dark history of Stirling this Halloween with Walking Tours In Stirling!

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Events in Other Areas

Kelburn Haunted Forest: Nightmare

Kelburn Haunted Forest: Nightmare

15th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

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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Sponsored Links

Edinburgh Street Historians
Hilton Glasgow
Fayre Play
Murrayfield Experience
Children's Classic Concerts
Wonder & Co
ATG

Sponsored Links

Renfrewshire Council
Murrayfield Experience
Headline PR
Escape The Past
TGC Leisure
Murrayfield Experience
Hilton Glasgow
Edinburgh Street Historians
Hilton Glasgow
Fayre Play
Murrayfield Experience
Children's Classic Concerts
Wonder & Co
ATG

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