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October Half Term events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

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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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Mugdock’s Muddy Mischief Makers

Mugdock’s Muddy Mischief Makers

Selected dates between 13th October 2025 - 27th December 2025

Pull on your wellies and join Ranger Alan at Mugdock exploring the natural world through a series of fun led activities!

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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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Hilton Glasgow
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Sponsored Links

The Chocolatarium
Open Pass Scotland
Wonder & Co
Kevin Quantum
Escape The Past
Local Motive Markets
WST
Hilton Glasgow
Fayre Play
Edinburgh Dungeon
Hostelworld
ATG

Popular Events

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!
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.
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!
Tom Smith
Tom Smith is going on tour to mark the release of his debut solo album, There Is Nothing In The Dark Which Isn't There In The Light, don't miss him at Edinburgh's Central Hall on Saturday 9th May!

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