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Events in Edinburgh

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Leith Market

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 27th December 2025

The weekly Leith Market has it all - fresh meats, fish, bread, veggies, fruits, cheeses, home bakes, olives, jams, chutneys, oils, smokehouse products and lots more!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kevock Garden

1st January 2025 - 29th December 2025
Lasswade

This wonderful hillside garden has magnificent views over the North Esk Valley with a wide diversity of plants and has featured in many magazine articles and gardening programmes.

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Edinburgh Farmers Market

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

If you're looking for a great place to find fresh, local produce and delicious food, Edinburgh's Farmers Market, held every Saturday, is a must-visit!

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Grassmarket Market

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Every Saturday the centre of the Grassmarket becomes a flurry of excitement with the arrival of the weekly market... home to art, crafts, jewellery, gifts, not to mention amazing locally made food!

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Stockbridge Market

Selected dates between 5th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

The weekly Stockbridge Market is a foodie heaven featuring creative crafts, original artwork, superb street food. Eat, meet, greet or treat - there is something for everyone!

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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market

Selected dates between 1st February 2025 - 20th December 2025

The Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is the longest running car boot in Edinburgh... sell your unwanted goods to 1000s of bargain hunters and make extra cash!

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Portobello Health Walk

Selected dates between 10th February 2025 - 15th December 2025
Portobello

Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Portobello. It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!

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West Linton Market

Selected dates between 1st March 2025 - 6th December 2025
West Linton

A monthly market for West Linton, held on the first Saturday of the month, showcasing artisan foods, produce and crafts!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House

5th March 2025 - 24th September 2025
Various Locations East Lothian

The garden at Stobshiel House is effectively split into four main parts and the extensive collection of shrubs and mature trees offer a fantastic backdrop during all seasons.

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Newhailes Market

Selected dates between 15th March 2025 - 21st December 2025

Come along to Newhailes monthly market where you'll find a fine selection of handmade goods; from jams and chutneys to pies and candles!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025
Edinburgh South

Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.

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Some Kind of Tours: 5 million years of Edinburgh history in 90 minutes

27th April 2025 - 26th October 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

Unearth the twisted tales of Greyfriars Kirkyard and uncover Scotland's sinister past on this unique, 90 minute walking tour of Edinburgh’s atmospheric Old Town.

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High Speed Seafari Adventure

Selected dates between 4th May 2025 - 21st September 2025
South Queensferry

Experience the thrill of the Firth of Forth on Maid of the Forth's 1-hour RIB trips! Perfect for adventure-seekers and nature lovers alike.

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Innovations & Inventions Tour

1st June 2025 - 31st October 2025

Join The Lost Close for this Innovations & Inventions Tour and learn just how much Scotland has brought to the world!

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The Meadows Tour

Selected dates between 7th June 2025 - 27th September 2025

Returning after a short Spring special, this highly popular 1-hour walking tour of Edinburgh's Meadows is a unique little experience.

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A Trail of Burke & Hare

11th June 2025 - 31st December 2025
Edinburgh South

Follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place on outdoor escape room, A Trail of Burke & Hare!

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Forest Bathing Taster Sessions

Selected dates between 3rd August 2025 - 26th October 2025

Come along to these lovely Forest Bathing taster sessions with Wild Rose Forest Therapy in St. Mark's Park!

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Edinburgh Street Historians LGBTQ Free Walking Tour

21st August 2025 - 31st October 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

This walking tour of Edinburgh focuses on LGBTQ history from the battle of legalisation to the modern issues faced by the community in the current day!

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Edinburgh Forgotten Women

Selected dates between 24th August 2025 - 26th October 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Join one of the Edinburgh Street Historians' highly skilled and experienced guides on an unforgettable walking tour all about the amazing women of our city's past 1000 years!

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The Fun and Funny Old Town Tour

27th August 2025 - 27th September 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

This free walking tour is fun and funny, performed by local independent tour guides, it will really help you to know the city and understand something about what life is all about!

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Nurturing Pregnancy Walk

Selected dates between 6th September 2025 - 6th December 2025

These Nurturing Mothers monthly walks are an informal gathering to meet other pregnant people, to share experiences, ask questions, and prepare together for birth and early parenting.

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Come and Try Orienteering at Bonaly Country Park

20th September 2025

Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club is holding a family-friendly, Come and Try Orienteering, afternoon on Saturday 20th September at Bonaly Country Park.

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Haunted Leith Ghost Walk

Selected dates between 20th September 2025 - 27th September 2025
Leith

Join North Edinburgh Nightmares this September on a hair-raising ghost walk through the historic back streets of Leith!

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Wild Woman Autumn Equinox Gathering

21st September 2025

Join Creative Roots in Nature on 21st September for a nourishing Autumn Equinox Gathering, where we honour the balance of light and dark and tune into the turning of the seasons!

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Doors Open Days - East Lothian

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025
Various Locations East Lothian

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across East Lothian! This year's event will be held on 27th & 28th September!

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Doors Open Days - Edinburgh

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Edinburgh! This year's event will be held on September 27th & 28th!

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Forest Bathing Walk - Vogrie Country Park

27th September 2025

Join Rosie from Wild Rose Forest Therapy on a soothing mindful Autumn guided walk in Vogrie Country Park! It's a great opportunity to get away from the hectic buzz of daily life.

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Shine Night Walk Edinburgh

27th September 2025

Join Cancer Research UK on Saturday 27th September for the Shine Night Walk Edinburgh and join in the fight to beat cancer!

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Forth Bridge Abseil

28th September 2025
South Queensferry

It's the ultimate free-fall abseil experience from the iconic Forth Bridge – take on this exhilarating challenge and help raise vital funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland!

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Edinburgh BMX Workshops

4th October 2025
Edinburgh North

If your kid loves bikes (or just needs a bit of encouragement), The Scottish BMX School's workshops are a brilliant way to get them moving, learning, and smiling!

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Orienteering at Braidburn Valley Park, South Edinburgh

4th October 2025

Looking for a new outdoors activity? Then come along and try Orienteering with Interlopers Orienteering Club on Saturday 4th October at Braidburn Valley Park!

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Whispers of the past

Selected dates between 4th October 2025 - 1st November 2025

Join our guide for a journey through the grounds of this ancient site to explore the veiled past of Edinburgh Castle!

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Forest Bathing Walk & Nature Clay Impressions Experience

5th October 2025

Embrace the calm of the forest and awaken your creativity with a guided experience that blends the restorative practice of Forest Bathing with the tactile joy of creating Nature Clay Impressions.

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Blast 5km Series @ The Meadows 2025

Selected dates between 7th October 2025 - 16th December 2025

Join Blast Running in the heart of Edinburgh for the Monthly Blast 5K Series at The Meadows – a lively lunchtime race that’s become a firm favourite on the city’s running calendar.

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Dalmeny Estate Trail Half Marathon 2025

12th October 2025
South Queensferry

The Dalmeny Half Marathon returns on Sunday 12th October 2025, offering runners a scenic autumn trail challenge just outside Edinburgh.

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October Holiday Club

13th October 2025 - 16th October 2025

Join the Dynamic Earth team for four days of discovery and adventure this October with our October Holiday Club in Edinburgh.

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X MUSE Vodka: The Premium Wild Dining Experience at Jupiter Artland

18th October 2025

Don't miss an evening where art, nature, alchemy & gastronomy converge to create a uniquely beautiful experience with an X Muse Vodka takeover of Jupiter Artland on Saturday 18th October!

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Newhailes Haunted Halloween Trail

1st November 2025

Come and visit our haunted trail this Halloween, walk through the estate and follow the clues, finishing up in our front lawn for fun games. Its going to be spooktacular.

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Starlight Walk Edinburgh

1st November 2025

Join Sands, the stillbirth & neonatal death charity, on Saturday 1st November for the Starlight Walk Edinburgh!

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Wild Woman Celebrating Samhain

2nd November 2025

Join Creative Roots in Nature for a truly magical Samhain event, a time to honour the turning of the Wheel of the Year, reconnect with the earth, and tap into the strength and stillness within.

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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Around the World Starflyer

15th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Try it if you dare! The Starflyer is back at Edinburgh's Christmas giving the finest, and most thrilling, views of the stunning city centre skyline!

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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Christmas Market

15th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

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!

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Edinburgh’s Christmas: LNER Big Wheel

15th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

The LNER Big Wheel returns to East Princes Street Gardens to give passengers a unique perspective of our spectacular city!

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Christmas at the Botanics

20th November 2025 - 30th December 2025

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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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Ice Skating

20th November 2025 - 4th January 2026
Edinburgh New Town

Get your skates on and glide all the way up and down Edinburgh’s famous George Street on the magnificent alpine ice rink!

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Castle Of Light

21st November 2025 - 4th January 2026

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!

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Five Sisters Zoo Christmas Illuminations

21st November 2025 - 23rd December 2025

By popular demand, Five Sisters Zoo's Christmas Illuminations are back this winter with a mesmerizing display of colour and light!

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Hot Chocolate 5k & 10k

23rd November 2025

Join Blast Running for the Hot Chocolate 5K & 10K on Sunday 23rd November. We’ll be hitting the prom together and celebrating at the finish line with a well-deserved hot chocolate to warm you up!

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Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk 2025

7th December 2025

Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk is celebrating 21 incredible years and we are ready to welcome our Santa’s back to West Princes Street Gardens for our much loved family fundraising event!

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Wild Woman Winter Solstice Gathering

7th December 2025

Step into a sacred space this Winter Solstice and connect deeply with yourself and the natural world, in a serene, private forest setting!

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Santa & Elf Dash 2025

21st December 2025

Put on your Santa hat and join Blast Running for festive fun at the Santa & Elf Dash, set in the beautiful Cammo Nature Reserve in north-west Edinburgh on Sunday 21st December!

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Outdoor Events in East Renfrewshire

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

I Love Clarkston Car Boot Sale

I Love Clarkston Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 17th August 2025 - 21st September 2025

Having a clear out and looking for a boot sale you can attend locally? Then join I Love Clarkston for their regular Car Boot Sale!

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Doggie’s Day Out

Doggie’s Day Out

18th October 2025

Drop-in to Dams To Darnley Country Park with your 4-legged family members for an afternoon of fun games and activities for them to enjoy!

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Doors Open Days East Renfrewshire

Doors Open Days East Renfrewshire

20th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across East Renfrewshire! This year's event will be held on September 20th & 21st.

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Outdoor Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirkbrae House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirkbrae House

1st June 2025 - 30th September 2025

Visit Kirkbrae House with it's acre of walled garden sitting high in the village of Culross in the shadow of the Abbey.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Glassmount House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Glassmount House

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025

Glassmount House has a densely planted walled garden with new areas of naturalistic planting blending the boundary between the surrounding fields and the woodland.

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Doors Open Days - Fife West

Doors Open Days - Fife West

14th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Fife. Check out this year's events in Fife West!

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Outdoor Events in Glasgow

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

Glasgow 850

Glasgow 850

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!

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Geilston Garden Halloween Trail

Geilston Garden Halloween Trail

25th October 2025 - 26th October 2025

Join the team at Geilston Garden on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October for some Halloween fun the whole family can enjoy!

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Cardonald Market

Cardonald Market

Selected dates between 6th September 2025 - 6th December 2025

Browse a wide variety of stalls and discover something new while supporting independent traders at Cardonald Market, held on the first Saturday of each month!

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Outdoor Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Walk of Hope Motherwell

Walk of Hope Motherwell

27th September 2025

Join Brain Tumour Research's Walk of Hope at Strathclyde Country Park in Motherwell and step forward to help find a cure for brain tumours.

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South Lanarkshire Super Race Series: Mud Madness

South Lanarkshire Super Race Series: Mud Madness

5th October 2025

Taking place in the stunning grounds of Chatelherault, Mud Madness involves mud runs, water slides, obstacles and even a dip in the River Avon – great fun for all ages!

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Bothwell Market

Bothwell Market

Selected dates between 1st February 2025 - 20th December 2025

SHS Events bring their wonderful markets to Bothwell twice a month on the first and third Saturdays featuring artisan crafts, fresh produce, unique gifts, handmade items and tasty street food!

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Outdoor Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Guided Bat Walk

Guided Bat Walk

9th October 2025

Head along to RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve on Thursday 9th October and explore the fascinating world of bats with Clyde Bat Group!

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Renfrewshire Walking Network Community Walks

Renfrewshire Walking Network Community Walks

Selected dates between 21st October 2024 - 23rd December 2025

Enjoy some fresh air and activity on one of Renfrewshire Walking Network's free weekly health walks, held in locations across Renfrewshire!

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Farmer Fletcher’s Pumpkin Patch

Farmer Fletcher’s Pumpkin Patch

11th October 2025 - 25th October 2025

With thousands to choose from, grab your wellies and come along to Farmer Fletcher's Pumpkin Patch to find your perfect pumpkin in the run up to Halloween!

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Outdoor Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Whispering Woods Fayre

Whispering Woods Fayre

20th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

Come along to the Whispering Woods Fayre, a weekend of fae-themed stalls and activities and a Saturday evening social gathering with music and merriment at Tir na nOg!

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Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

12th April 2025 - 26th October 2025

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gardener’s Cottage Walled Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gardener’s Cottage Walled Garden

15th June 2025 - 15th October 2025

The walled garden, acquired in 2013 by the present owners, has been planted with extensive herbaceous borders, box hedging, roses and many unusual plants.

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Events in Other Areas

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 5th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!

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Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Selected dates between 15th February 2025 - 20th December 2025

Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Kilmarnock town centre on the third Saturday of each month!

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Largs Market

Largs Market

Selected dates between 1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!

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The Wandering Witches of Culzean

The Wandering Witches of Culzean

19th September 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Can you help the little witches at Culzean Castle and Country Park find the missing ingredient before the witching hour begins?

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Kelburn Pumpkin Party

Kelburn Pumpkin Party

11th October 2025 - 19th October 2025

Get ready for a frightfully fun time as Kelburn's Halloween Pumpkin Party returns this October with thrilling activities for all ages!

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Kelburn Haunted Forest: Nightmare

Kelburn Haunted Forest: Nightmare

15th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Celebrate 15 years of Halloween at Kelburn with scares that are bigger, bolder, and more terrifying than ever. Will you survive to relive the NIGHTMARE?

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TGC Leisure
Hilton Glasgow
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Popular Events

Doors Open Days - Edinburgh
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Edinburgh! This year's event will be held on September 27th & 28th!
The Talented Mr Ripley
This electrifying new stage adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley brings Patricia Highsmith’s iconic psychological thriller to life like never before. Catch it at the Festival Theatre in September!
Conifox Terror Scream Park
Terror Scream Park, Edinburgh’s most intense 18+ horror event, launches for the very first time this autumn at Conifox Adventure Park.
Out With The Buckleys
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!
Santa & Elf Dash 2025
Put on your Santa hat and join Blast Running for festive fun at the Santa & Elf Dash, set in the beautiful Cammo Nature Reserve in north-west Edinburgh on Sunday 21st December!

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