Days Out in Edinburgh

Torchlight Procession

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is proud to present the spectacular Torchlight Procession, welcoming over 15,000 torch bearers and friends from around the world to once ag…

The Meadows, Edinburgh

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Men Draw Men Edinburgh

MDM SEPTEMBER: UNSUPPRESSEDNot a normal MDM session.This September, Men Draw Men steps into a subject matter rarely addressed in conventional life drawing: the…

Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh

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Boozy Bingo Brunch

Forget everything you thought bingo was. Boozy Bingo Brunch is a full-on, cocktail-fuelled, bench-dancing, prize-winning spectacle where the numbers are just th…

Brewhemia, Edinburgh

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Myths and Legends Tour

Stories shaped by centuries of beliefThis September, discover the folklore that has woven itself into Edinburgh’s past at The Real Mary King’s Close.On this atm…

The Real Mary King's Close, Edinburgh

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Flight Night - Adventures in Drinks & Snacks - Spanish Edition

Gather your friends and join us Below Deck for the launch of Flight Night – Adventures in Drinks & Snacks, a new regular series celebrating great drinks, delici…

Rising Tide Cafe, Edinburgh

Taste Film presents Moulin Rouge! (2001) in Edinburgh!

Bohemians, lovers and poets, you are most welcome into our very delicious cabaret of curious delights.

Patina, Edinburgh

Creative Workshop: Drawing the Earth

In this workshop, led by geologist and illustrator Vojta Hybl, you will explore the rock cycle – the process by which rocks change from one type to another.2026…

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Oktoberfest

Over one long weekend you can experience everything that goes into an authentic Oktoberfest, with live music, a fully decorated giant bierhall with long tables,…

Central Hall, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh's Whisky Festival

Celebrate Scotland's national drink with the best distilleries, independent bottlers and other whisky related exhibitors from across Scotland and beyond.

Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

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Gin & Rum Festival

Join the fun and discover a unique experience that celebrates the best of Gin and Rum and promises the party of the year! If you’re thirsty for knowledge or jus…

Central Hall, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is one of the most iconic celebrations. It’s where locals and visitors from all over the world come together to enjoy a whole host of music…

Various venues: Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Gravity Beer Festival

Created by team behind Barney's Beer, Gravity Beer Festival is the only 'All Inclusive' craft beer festival in Edinburgh.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Lantern Led Tour & Taste of Scotland Dinner Experience

Make your October evening in Edinburgh even more memorable by combining an atmospheric Lantern Led Tour with a Taste of Scotland dining experience. Begin by des…

The Real Mary King's Close, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Cocktail Week

Edinburgh Cocktail Week returns for its ninth year, as the UK's leading cocktail festival.

Festival Square, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Short Film Festival

Dedicated to screening short films from Edinburgh, Scotland and around the world, the festival also hosts networking sessions with special guests, panel discuss…

Filmhouse, Edinburgh

Fizz Feast: A Celebration of Sparkling Wine & Artisan Food

Now in it’s 10th year, Fizz Feast is a unique chance to meet the producers and experts who work with these sparkling wines and foods every day.

The Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh

Candlelight: Christmas Movie Soundtracks

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring like never seen before.

Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh

Hogmanay Aboard Britannia

Experience a New Year's Eve to remember aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia.A red carpet welcome awaits as you are piped on board Queen Elizabeth II’s former Royal…

The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh

Making Myth from the Margins I Workshop with Moira Salt

Moira Salt leads this free workshop using myth and myth-making in the landscape. Using writing and filmmaking practices inside Collective Gallery and outside in…

Collective, Edinburgh

The 1544 plan of Edinburgh: Mary Queen of Scots, and the Anglo-Scottish wars of the 1540s

To coincide with theBritish Library on Tour [https://talesofonecity.wordpress.com/2026/08/05/exploring-edinburghs-maps/]digital display of the earliest known ac…

Central Library, Edinburgh

Medical Edinburgh and Empire

A lecture exploring Edinburgh's medical communities and colonial legacies.Scotland was disproportionately involved in the expansion, enforcement and administrat…

Physicians’ Gallery, Edinburgh

Creative Workshop: Drop Spinning

Join Nic DeRushie, researcher and living educator, for this inspirational and practical workshop around traditional spinning techniques.The morning will start w…

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Behind the Scenes Tour: Doors Open Day at Central Library

Find our more about the history of Central Library and get a chance to see behind the scenes.Have you ever wondered where we go when we need to fetch you a book…

Central Library, Edinburgh

Spotlight: Straitjacket

Our topic for this talk is the straitjacket. Supported as a mark of medical progress in 1700s Europe, hated by patients and criticised by Victorian reformers -…

Physicians’ Gallery, Edinburgh

Martin Kemp's Back to the 80s at Brewhemia

Brewhemia presents: Martin Kemp - Back to the 80sHe’s back… and turning the volume up even louder.

Brewhemia, Edinburgh

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Music at the Museum

In collaboration with Live Music Now Scotland, we are bringing live music into the heart of the museum.With experienced performers and rising stars of live musi…

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Red Wines & Cheese Canapes - An Autumnal Tasting Evening

On request Clare and Catherine are hosting a red wine only tasting accompanied by cheese based snacks!Come along to the uber cool downstairs speak easy bar at R…

Rising Tide Cafe, Edinburgh

Modern Medicine: Parasites

Can parasites change your behaviour? And what diseases can they cause? Join infectious disease specialists at the cutting edge of medical research as they share…

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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The Cape Controversy - An Immersive Dining Experience at The Real Mary King's Close

A secret society. A hidden feast. A decision that follows you home. For two nights only, beneath the Royal Mile, a door opens that is not marked on any map.This…

The Real Mary King's Close, Edinburgh

Spotlight: Victorian Exercise

Join us at the Physicians’ Gallery on the last Wednesday of every month at 12.30pm for a curator-led talk exploring one of the objects on display in our Gallery…

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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