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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 01 May 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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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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Out With The Buckleys

1st May 2026

James and Clair Buckley are taking their vlog offline and around the UK on an unfiltered, unedited live tour and bring it to the Usher Hall on Friday 1st May!

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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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Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals

1st May 2026

Don’t miss your chance to see Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals UK Tour when it returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in May 2026!

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The Ballad of Johnny and June

28th April 2026 - 2nd May 2026

The Ballad of Johnny & June takes you inside the soaring highs and shattering lows of a love story that defined an era.

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World News

1st May 2026

World News are a London-based quartet creating jangly, atmospheric and dreamy guitar-driven music, catch them live at The Mash House on Friday 1st May!

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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire

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:

Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour

Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour

1st May 2026

The Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award winner Susie McCabe is back with her latest tour 'Best Behaviour' and brings it to The Byre Theatre St Andrews on Friday 1st May!

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Kelty Musical Association: Come From Away

Kelty Musical Association: Come From Away

28th April 2026 - 2nd May 2026

7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story. Kelty Musical Association bring their production of the smash hit musical Come From Away to Carnegie Hall!

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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:

M60

M60

1st May 2026

Catch M60, a rising indie rock band hailing from Manchester, live at Glasgow's King Tut's on Friday 1st May!

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Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-in

Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-in

24th April 2026 - 9th May 2026

Played out to a live 80's soundtrack, Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-in is the true story of the gallus Greenock girls who fought a battle against injustice that thrust them onto the world stage.

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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Mozart Requiem

Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Mozart Requiem

1st May 2026

Riccardo Minasi is joined by the excellent SCO Chorus and a brilliant line-up of vocal soloists for Mozart's Requiem.

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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:

Springsteen Acoustic Sessions

Springsteen Acoustic Sessions

1st May 2026

Cut from the very same cloth as their mothership The Springsteen Sessions, Springsteen Acoustic Sessions capture a flavour of the Netflix phenomenon that is known as Springsteen On Broadway!

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Craig Revel Horwood

Craig Revel Horwood

1st May 2026

Airdrie Town Hall has announced Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood will take to its stage on Friday 1st May for a fab-u-lous night of big songs, tall tales, and glamour!

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Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

1st May 2026

Witness the UK's premier tribute to Amy Winehouse on this comprehensive journey through the iconic artist’s music and legacy at Cumbernauld Theatre on Friday 1st May!

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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:

Jarman: The Story of Derek Jarman

Jarman: The Story of Derek Jarman

1st May 2026

This vibrant solo play from Mark Farrelly brings Derek Jarman back into being for a passionate, daring reminder of the courage it takes to truly live while you're alive.

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Celebrating Celine - A New Day

Celebrating Celine - A New Day

1st May 2026

Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to her music, Celebrating Celine, at Beacon Arts Centre, promises an evening of joy, emotion, and unforgettable entertainment!

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Nights Out Events in Stirling

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Miles Jupp - On I Bang - Cancelled

Miles Jupp - On I Bang - Cancelled

1st May 2026

Miles Jupp brings his new show 'On I Bang', a tale about surprise, fear, luck, love and qualified medical practitioners, to Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 1st May!

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Events in Other Areas

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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!

Popular Listings

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