Kids & Family in Edinburgh

Collective Gala

A vibrant celebration of art, place and people.Explore newly commissioned artworks and performance by Scottish artists, join behind-the-scenes telescope tours,…

Collective, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Model Railway Exhibition

Back for 2026, and bigger than ever, Edinburgh Model Railway Exhibition will feature layouts from across Scotland and the UK, and a variety of traders selling n…

George Watson's College, Edinburgh

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Easy Sundays: Thistledown Tales

Join storyteller Ailie Finlay (My Kind of Book) for some soft and spiky tactile sensory stories for the changing of the seasons.

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Halloween Lantern-Led Tour at The Real Mary King's Close

Discover Edinburgh after darkThis October, step beneath the Royal Mile and experience The Real Mary King’s Close by lantern light.As evening falls above the cit…

The Real Mary King's Close, Edinburgh

Monsters and Myths Trail at Dynamic Earth

The Monsters & Myths Trail returns this October, with new spooky stories and spectacular science!

Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

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Samhuinn Fire Festival

Edinburgh's spectacular Winter celebration returns with a live parade to celebrate the ancient ritual of Samhuinn, putting a fiery twist on Halloween night.Host…

Calton Hill, Edinburgh

Scots Fiddle Festival

Scotland’s largest fiddle festival celebrates its 30th birthday in 2026, with a dynamic programme of concerts, recitals, workshops, talks, stalls, sessions, fes…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

A Christmas Carol 2026/27

A Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh productionChill winds sweep through the gas-lit streets of Victorian Edinburgh as Dickens’ beloved classic comes to life at The…

Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Bananas For Christmas

Our alternative to Panto for younger audiences, Bananas for Christmas is an inclusive and welcoming celebration of friendship, fun and the magic of Christmas, c…

Studio Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Drop-in Activity: Make a Pomander

Free drop-in activity day at the Physicians’ Gallery.Plague doctors used pomanders containing flowers and herbs to protect themselves from the deadly plague.

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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The Littlest Yak

This musical adaptation of the award-winning children’s book will delight audiences young and old with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of…

Studio Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Toto the Ninja Cat

Based on Dermot O’Leary’s best-selling children’s book, illustrated by Nick East, this purr-fectly thrilling tale is filled with original music, laugh-out-loud…

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Duck Pond by Circa

The enchantment of Swan Lake, the thrill of the circus, with humour, panache and, of course, feathers, in Duck Pond by Circa, created by Yaron Lifschitz and the…

Festival Theatre Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Gang Show

The young people from South East Scotland Scouts and Girlguiding Edinburgh present their annual Gang Show.With powerful music, hilarious comedy, dramatic moment…

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Painting Outside the Lines

Join us for a fun expressive art experience with freedom to experiment with shape, texture, and colour to create a colourful pop-up gallery to display your uniq…

City Art Centre, Edinburgh

Scottish Dance Theatre: Pirates!

All on board for Scottish Dance Theatre’s family show Pirates! A story about identity and friendship where not everything is what it seems.Join best friends Tom…

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Zog & The Flying Doctors

Freckle productions in association with Rose Theatre presentsZog, super keen student turned air-ambulance, still lands with a crash-bang-thump.Together with his…

Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Edinburgh