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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 23 January 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs

23rd January 2026 - 21st December 2026

Join Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, held in the Royal British Legion Hall! Great informal fun night suitable for all ages (10yrs+).

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Edinburgh Zoo Giant Lanterns

14th November 2025 - 22nd February 2026

Edinburgh Zoo's award-winning Giant Lanterns event is back this winter, for the first time in six years, with a never-before-seen theme, featuring all things aquatic!

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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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Museum Late: Big Burns Ceilidh

23rd January 2026

Enjoy a night like no other in the beautiful setting of the National Museum of Scotland at night as the fantastic Jacobites Ceilidh Band bring the Grand Gallery to life!

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Nearly Elton

23rd January 2026

Nearly Elton is a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest showmen of our time! Catch it at Reconnect Regal Theatre on Friday 23rd January!

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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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Screening of L’Atalante

23rd January 2026

L’Atalante was the only full-length film made by Jean Vigo before his tragic early death. The film is now considered to be one of cinema’s very greatest works.

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The Friday Show

Selected dates between 2nd January 2026 - 10th April 2026

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 Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans

Selected dates between 23rd January 2026 - 26th February 2026

With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of revolutionary New Orleans jazz!

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The Music Of Prince - New Purple Celebration

23rd January 2026

Come celebrate the life, legacy and The Music of Prince when New Purple Celebration returns to The Liquid Room on Friday 23rd January!

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The Shawshank Redemption

20th January 2026 - 24th January 2026

The Shawshank Redemption is a gripping tale of friendship, injustice, and quiet resistance, set within the brutal confines of a maximum-security prison. Don't miss it at The Lyceum in January!

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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire

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Nights Out Events in Glasgow

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Deiseil: Dancing in Time

Deiseil: Dancing in Time

22nd January 2026 - 23rd January 2026

Deiseil: Dancing in Time is a powerful exploration of how stepdance, Scotland’s percussive dance, was lost… and how its revival became woven into a lifelong friendship.

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Burns Celebration

Burns Celebration

23rd January 2026

The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow's annual Burn's Celebration, being held on Friday 23rd January, is one of their favourite and most popular fundraising events!

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Dylan LeBlanc and Adam Thom

Dylan LeBlanc and Adam Thom

23rd January 2026

Singer-songwriter Dylan LeBlanc wanders in from the cold for his first appearance at Celtic Connections at Cottiers Theatre on Friday 23rd January!

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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:

A Date With The Everly Brothers

A Date With The Everly Brothers

23rd January 2026

Hear all the classic hits like Bird Dog, Cathy's Clown and many more timeless songs when the UK's newest tribute to The Everly Brothers returns to Cumbernauld Theatre on Friday 23rd January!

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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:

We Will Rock You

We Will Rock You

22nd January 2026 - 24th January 2026

Join Hamilton Theatre Arts at Beacon Arts Centre for an electrifying journey through a dystopian future where music is forbidden and freedom hangs by a guitar string!

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The Kinks Experience

The Kinks Experience

23rd January 2026

Re-creating the authentic live sound of The Kinks, don't miss The Kinks Experience live at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 23rd January!

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Nights Out Events in Stirling

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Nashville Live

Nashville Live

23rd January 2026

Hit country show, Nashville Live, returns for another fantastic night of toe-tapping Country nostalgia. Don't miss it at The Albert Halls on Friday 23rd January!

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Popular Events

Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk
Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!
Edinburgh’s Christmas: The Polar Ice Bar
Take some time to ‘chill’ at the Polar Ice Bar, the coolest bar in the city, where your table, chairs and glasses are sculpted entirely from ice.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban In Concert with the RSNO
Experience Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban like never before as the Scottish National Orchestra brings John Williams’ spellbinding score to life live in concert at Edinburgh Castle!
Castle Of Light
Make Castle of Light: Fire and Ice part of your festive plans and enjoy the largest annual projection show in the UK when it returns for its sixth year!
Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!

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Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall