Events in Edinburgh This Weekend
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Events in Edinburgh
Weekly Online Computing Club for Kids
Check out ComputerXplorers SEScotland's online kids computing clubs, the perfect way to learn the latest technologies and develop invaluable tech skills.
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Scotland’s Precious Seas
To celebrate the Year of Coasts and Waters, this small exhibition explores Scotland’s diverse sea life and the many threats facing our marine life.
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The Big Escape Edinburgh
The Big Escape is a brand new interactive outdoor experience, played on your smartphone, which will turn Edinburgh City Centre into a giant escape game!
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Air and Space Exhibition
Air and Space is an online exhibition of recent paintings from artist Jill Ashforth featuring the beautiful collection Air and Space and her lyrical video poem Joy with the music of Max Richter.
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Upcycling and Sustainable Living Classes
Learn how to upcycle, become zero waste, reduce your plastic use and explore sustainable living with EcoArt's classes, courses and workshops!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House
Visit Shepherd House, a constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises including a shell house built in 2014, lavender parterres, a rill and fountains!
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Scottish Music Classes
The Scots Music Group is running its spring/summer term online! Check out the full list of weekly classes starting in April and available through Zoom!
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Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop!
Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop! tells the story of Edinburgh native Archie Brennan (1931-2019) in the first-ever major retrospective of his work.
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Doctors, Patients and The Physical Examination
Surgeons Hall Museums are delighted to offer this specialist short with Curator Jim Edmonson.
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Ray Harryhausen - Titan of Cinema
This exhibition is in collaboration with the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation to celebrate what would have been film special effects superstar Ray Harryhausen's 100th birthday year.
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Connections - Wholly Holistic
A group of artists come together in the creative spirit which flows in these challenging times to bring Connections – Wholly Holistic Exhibition + Events to Santosa Wellness Centre Edinburgh.
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Potted Pathology: The Complete Collection
The Surgeons Hall Museums popular Potted Pathology collection in now available to enjoy at your leisure as a complete series!
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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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This is Moth Death
Taking the form of a radio drama set in a pub 'This is Moth Death' is a new audio commission by Timothea Armour. You can hear it in The Beacon Tower at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop every day.
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Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
This major retrospective, the most comprehensive display of Charles H. Mackie’s work in over a century, showcases the breadth of his creative vision and talents.
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Festival Village: Waverley
The Pop-Up Pro's are bringing their popular food market and beer garden, Festival Village, to the rooftop at Waverley Mall once again this Summer!
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The Neighbourgood Market
The Neighbourgood Market, returns to Stockbridge and aims to provide a safe and vibrant environment for local businesses and retailers to return to normal trade.
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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.
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Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay
This major exhibition at City Art Centre focuses on the maritime theme in Ian Hamilton Finlay's work. It was a central element of his art, and one to which he returned throughout his life.
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Pandemic: A Personal Response to COVID-19
This exhibition in the Lower Galleries features a selection of work from seven winners of the RSA Pandemic Award, an award created in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the summer of 2020.
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Willie Rodger: Across the Board
The Academicians' Gallery is pleased to present the first posthumous exhibition in Scotland devoted to the work of Willie Rodger RSA (1930 - 2018) this spring.
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The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits: The Botanical Photography of Levon Biss
Feast your eyes on stunning, macro-photographic studies of seeds and fruits from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Herbarium Collection.
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Islander: the Paintings of Donald Smith
This is the first major exhibition Donald Smith's work, in partnership with An Lanntair, Stornoway and is part of Edinburgh Art Festival 2021.
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Webcam Circus Show
Welcome to one and only Webcam Circus Show, a live clowning interactive family-friendly circus show delivered online on Zoom.
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Erskine’s Big Picnic
Grab your family and friends for a Big Picnic and help raise money to support Erskine's Veterans!
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March for Erskine
Join up this June and March For Erskine! March towards Armed Forces Day on 26th June 2021! Show your support and take on a March in honour of our Veterans.
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Between Seasons
Kate Downie is back for her seventh solo exhibition with The Scottish Gallery. Between Seasons is an exhibition of international standing, reflecting the extraordinary times in which we live.
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Insectarium
An exhibition by members of the Society of Scottish Artists in response to the conflicting feelings insects inspire in a wide range of media.
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Wonder Wander
Wonder Wander, by Edinburgh-based sculptor Andrea Geileis, is the first extensive display of outdoor sculptures in the grounds of Waterston House.
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Edinburgh Zoo After Hours
Edinburgh Zoo After Hours events return for summer 2021 giving you more opportunity to see your favourite animals!
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Be it Ever So Toxic- There’s No Place Like Home
Join Surgeons Hall Museums Research Fellow Professor Donaldson as he explores the history of the use of deadly toxins in domestic life!
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Behind Every Door. An exhibition by Naomi Mcclure
Naomi McClure's artistic process involves finding a balance between the idea and the physical form; focusing more on shape, layered surface and manipulated perspective.
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Jock McFadyen: Lost Boat Party
This summer Dovecot Studios celebrates the artist Jock McFadyen’s 70th birthday year with Lost Boat Party an exhibition of paintings which describe the romance and grandeur of the Scottish landscape
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Human Nature
Take a fascinating journey around the world through this large-scale outdoor photography exhibition and explore how we connect to nature as humans.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 89 Ravenscroft Street
89 Ravenscroft Street is a large walled garden, full of surprises, in the old mining village of Gilmerton. There are plenty of seats so bring a thermos and sit and enjoy the garden!
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Refugee Festival Scotland
Refugee Festival Scotland is back with a packed programme of online and outdoor events showcasing refugee arts and culture!
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Search Party Edinburgh
Search Party Edinburgh is back for Summer 2021! Race against the clock around the streets of Edinburgh and help Professor Artie Fact find the missing city mascot.
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1:1 Textile Printing Session
Perfect for creatives looking to materialise a project, students wishing to expand their portfolio, beginners for gaining knowledge or anyone wanting to try learn something different!
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Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
Join Surgeons Hall Museums on their 5* weekend walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment!
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Dads in the Wood
Dads! Come join Dads Rock for some fun with your children. In small, safe groups, we will discover bugs, do some digging, take part in some art, storytelling, and more.
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Digital Event: Descriptive Tour for Visually Impaired Visitors to Lauriston Castle
Join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb for a tour specifically designed for visually impaired visitors around fascinating Lauriston Castle.
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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is open but with strict rules and guidelines. Come and join us for some bargains and for sellers to have a clearout!
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Edinburgh Farmers Market
Experience Edinburgh's original Farmers' Market at Castle Terrace every Saturday from 9am - 2pm!
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Edinburgh Valmiki Balagokulam Shaka
Namaste All....! Join us online for the Edinburgh Valmiki Balagokulam Shaka each Saturday!
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Fore Play Crazy Golf
Fore! The Fore Play Crazy Golf team have launched another cracking venue to eat, drink, play and up your selfie game in the heart of the Capital!
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Hopetoun Grounds Walk
This Ranger-led walk at Hopetoun House will lead you through the nature and history of Hopetoun’s designed landscape.
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Leith Market
Come and meet our small independent traders at this bustling weekly farmers market right beside the Water of Leith!
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Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
Join Surgeons Hall Museums on their 5* weekend walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment!
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Digital Event: Family Craft: Pirate Treasure Hunt
Ahoy me hearties! Make and decorate your own pirate treasure chest at this digital event on 20th June!
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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is open but with strict rules and guidelines. Come and join us for some bargains and for sellers to have a clearout!
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Fore Play Crazy Golf
Fore! The Fore Play Crazy Golf team have launched another cracking venue to eat, drink, play and up your selfie game in the heart of the Capital!
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Queen Victoria’s Palace
Join us for a day of family activities exploring Queen Victoria's time at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Even More Gardens of the Lower New Town
Not to be missed - an even wider variety of horticultural creations than last year bringing fresh air and wildlife into the heart of the city!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Meadow Place
The secret garden of Meadow Place is a walled garden of a Georgian house that was built in 1816 and planted with a mixture of trees, shrubs and herbaceous flowers.
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Stay and Play for Father’s Day as Dads go free at Conifox Adventure Park
Conifox Adventure Park is waiting to welcome back all of our favourite dads, daddies and ‘you’re like a dad to me’ dudes, with an unmissable offer this Father’s Day.
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Stockbridge Market
A foodie heaven, creative crafts, original artwork, superb street food. Eat, meet, greet or treat - there is something for everyone!
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Victorian Objects Up Close
Surrounded by the exhibition Victoria and Albert, come along and find out more about what life was like at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in the nineteenth century!
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