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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 12 May 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil
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Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil

8th May 2026 - 23rd May 2026
The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

Funny, poignant, and packed with the spirit of Scottish football, Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil is more than a play about the game - it’s about belonging, loss, and the songs we carry with us!

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Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at Summerhall
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Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at Summerhall

Selected dates between 13th January 2026 - 14th July 2026
Summerhall, Edinburgh South

Come and experience Scottish dance the way its meant to be every Tuesday at the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club in Summerhall!

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Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
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Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs

23rd January 2026 - 21st December 2026
Royal British Legion Scotland Edinburgh Central, Edinburgh North

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
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Live Music at The Botanist

6th March 2025 - 20th December 2026
The Botanist, Edinburgh New Town

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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Royal Mile International Piano Series
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Royal Mile International Piano Series

6th October 2025 - 20th July 2026
St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh Old Town

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

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Waitress
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Waitress

12th May 2026 - 16th May 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh New Town

The smash hit romantic musical comedy Waitress returns to tour the UK and Ireland and comes to Edinburgh Playhouse from 12th to 16th May 2026!

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Nights Out Events in Glasgow

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Example

12th May 2026

Don't miss King of the Bangers, Example, live when he returns to headline the O2 Academy Glasgow on Tuesday 12th May!

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Scottish Opera - The Marriage of Figaro

Scottish Opera - The Marriage of Figaro

9th May 2026 - 23rd May 2026

Sir Thomas Allen revives his much-loved production of Mozart's unstoppable masterpiece when Scottish Opera bring The Marriage of Figaro to the Theatre Royal Glasgow!

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Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

11th May 2026 - 12th May 2026

The sensational multi award winning West End show, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, comes to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow for two nights in May 2026!

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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