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October Half Term events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

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Salvation Army
MNB
Fayre Play
Tea Green
The Chocolatarium
Mowgli
Go Ape

October Half Term Events in East Renfrewshire

October Half Term Events in Fife

October Half Term Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of October Half Term Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Discover! Weekend Sessions

Discover! Weekend Sessions

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

Join The Burrell Collection each weekend for a free drop in family session where you can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling!

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Wild At Mugdock

Wild At Mugdock

Selected dates between 5th October 2025 - 14th December 2025

Older children can get out in the great outdoors and enjoy activities such as orienteering, shelter building and bushcraft at Mugdock Country Park's Wild At Mugdock sessions!

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Forest Families

Forest Families

Selected dates between 12th October 2025 - 28th December 2025

Enjoy a Sunday morning of family fun in the great outdoors on one of Mugdock Country Park's Forest Families sessions!

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October Half Term Events in Lanarkshire

October Half Term Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of October Half Term Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Top Secret - The Magic of Science

Top Secret - The Magic of Science

11th October 2026

Hang on to your seats as Top Secret transform Beacon Arts Centre into a real life science laboratory, fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science!

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October Half Term Events in Stirling

Events in Other Areas

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WST
Hilton Glasgow
Renfrewshire Council
Murrayfield Experience
Escape The Past
Children's Classic Concerts
Hilton Glasgow

Sponsored Links

Salvation Army
MNB
Fayre Play
Tea Green
The Chocolatarium
Mowgli
Go Ape
WST
Hilton Glasgow
Renfrewshire Council
Murrayfield Experience
Escape The Past
Children's Classic Concerts
Hilton Glasgow

Popular Events

Ronnie Rusack Flotilla of Lights
The ever popular annual Ronnie Rusack Flotilla of Light, organised by the Lowland Canals Association, will return on Saturday 8th November to Edinburgh's Union Canal!
Elf School
This November, Elf School is coming to The Centre, Livingston – a magical (and slightly mischievous) experience where kids become honorary elves-in-training, with help from Santa’s own helpers.
Edinburgh’s Christmas: Christmas Market
One of the most iconic Christmas Markets in Europe, Edinburgh's Christmas Market returns to East Princes Street Gardens showcasing the best in artisan festive products and goods from local makers!
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!
KPOP Christmas with RUMI!
Don’t miss this unforgettable event with RUMI — where K-pop meets Christmas magic - at Wallyford Learning Campus on 7th December!

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