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BearScotFest

A festival devoted to 'bears, cubs, chasers, otters and admirers' for a weekend of fun at the largest bear event in Britain.

Various venues: Edinburgh, Edinburgh

The Real Mary King’s Close ‘Underground Unlocked’ Experience

For one night only, history lives again beneath the Royal Mile.On 1 October 2026, The Real Mary King’s Close opens its underground streets in an entirely differ…

The Real Mary King's Close, Edinburgh

The Real People

The Real People, from Liverpool, England, were one of the very first bands to play what is today known as Britpop, and have been quoted by Oasis as being one of…

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Portobello Book Festival

Run by passionate volunteers, this small but lively seaside book festival is based mainly at Portobello Library but with author events and activities also takin…

Portobello Library, Edinburgh

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

‘Give me a girl at an impressionable age, and she is mine for life’At the Marcia Blaine School for Girls, junior-school teacher Miss Jean Brodie is famously, in…

Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Mr Bruce

The former frontman of The Correspondents, one of Britain's most in-demand festival acts for a decade, went solo in spectacular style last year, unveiling a new…

The Voodoo Rooms, 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

Radiohead Reimagined by Candlelight - , Edinburgh

From the guitar-driven anthems of The Bends and OK Computer widely considered among the greatest rock albums in history to the more experimental soundscapes of…

St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Cocktail Week

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

Festival Square, 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

The Rocketman

The Rocketman was everything and more at doof in the park this year and we can't wait to bring him back to Scotland for his headline debut on October.

The Liquid Room, 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

Andy Irvine

Pronoter EP Musician, singer, songwriter, and Lifetime Achievement Award winner at the inaugural RTÉ Folk Awards, Andy has had an amazing musical career over th…

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

The Big Bike Film Night

The screening sensation known as The Big Bike Film Night will be celebrating cycling across the UK with a programme proclaimed as ‘a feast of short films devise…

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Caitlin Cook "The Hero We (Sort of) Need"

Best known for her hit bathroom graffiti musical The Writing on the Stall, Caitlin Cook returns with The Hero We (Sort Of) Need a brand-new comedy hour jam-pack…

Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh

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The Big Bike Film Night

The screening sensation known as The Big Bike Film Night will be celebrating cycling across the UK with a programme proclaimed as ‘a feast of short films devise…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

Matthew C. Whitaker

Matthew C. Whitaker is a Manchester-based musician and composer whose solo work unfolds in quiet contrast to his day job fronting cosmic prog-rave outfit HENGE,…

Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh

Discharge

“Can you hear the sound of an enormous door slamming in the depths of hell…?”Not only is this the chilling description given of a nuclear detonation during one…

La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh

Europes Largest Thrift Festival

Europe’s Biggest Thrift Festival/market: 100+ vintage sellers, free clothes swap, DJs, street food, free alterations, immersive activations & hidden surprises a…

Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh

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Kavus Torabi

Kavus Torabi is a British/ Iranian composer, multi-instrumentalist, performer, author, artist, broadcaster and DJ.

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Europe's Largest Thrift Festival

Clothes Cycle is heading back to Edinburgh this October for a full day of vintage shopping, music, food and good times at Meadowbank Sports Centre.Taking over 2…

Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh

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Choir Party By Candlelight: The One Night Choir For Everybody!

Join 200 others and learn to sing pop classics in harmony! Grab a drink and get ready to create epic musical vibes - no prep needed.Choir Party is the pop-up ch…

Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh

The Hyde Quartet - the Road Home

A journey through the cities, countries and cultures of the world. The realisation that every path leads home.

Stockbridge Parish Church, Edinburgh

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The Wave Pictures

The Wave Pictures return to play songs from their new album, 'Look Inside Your Heart' - a warm, joyous record celebrating friendship, happiness and drunken part…

The Mash House, Edinburgh

The Poozies

The Poozies first burst onto the folk scene in 1991, when folk music wore elaborately patterned woolly jumpers and was only seen in dingy back rooms and very la…

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Imagine Lennon

Experience an unforgettable and intimate evening celebrating the legacy of John Lennon, brought to life by the internationally acclaimed Tyson Kelly as John Len…

La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh

Deep Forest

The Deep Forest story began in the early 90’s in the North of France with the intention of mixing ethnic music with their own electronic and jazz sounds.

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival

Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival is a literary festival celebrating writing for, by, and about women.

Christ Church, Edinburgh

Cowgate Block Party

Discover the best new bands, across 3 venues in Edinburgh's Iconic CowgatePresented by Sneaks Events.This is an 14+ event

Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh

Prolapse

Prolapse originally formed in Leicester in the early 1990s and earned a cult following for their chaotic live sets, and tense and repetitious songs like Flex an…

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Soulacoaster

Soulacoaster's 12 piece band will have the dance floor jumping to the greatest soul hits from Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Sam & Dave, Tina Turner, The Jacks…

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

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

Hogmanay On Fingal

Toast to new beginnings on board Fingal this Hogmanay. Whether you’re a looking for afive-star dining experience, or a curious traveller seeking a nautical over…

Fingal, Edinburgh

The March Violets

Once Upon A Leeds, 1981. The March Violets strum their first riff and scrawl their first set list.

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

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Rioghnach Connolly and Honeyfeet

Ríoghnach Connolly and Honeyfeet return with a bold and celebratory chapter in the journey of one of the most electrifying and genre-defying live acts performin…

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Edinburgh's Radical Book Fair

The Radical Book Fair showcases the best in radical and progressive publishing and ideas for building a better tomorrow, featuring book stalls, activist stalls,…

Assembly Roxy, 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

Shay O'Dowd

Shay O'Dowd is a Glasgow indie-pop singer-songwriter, heading out on his first UK tour.

Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh

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National Festival of Remembrance Scotland

This will be a poignant evening of remembrance, which this year will focus on Afghanistan and will tell the story of service personnel who served there, through…

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Quiet Light

Quiet Light (AKA Riya Mahesh) is a Texas-based producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist.

Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh

Push the Boat Out: Edinburgh's International Poetry Festival

Push the Boat Out is a festival where artforms come together, cross-pollinate and collide: poetry, spoken word, live music, songwriting, film, sound, gaming, vi…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

60 Juno

Super Friendz presents60 junoPresented by Super Friendz.This is an 18+ event

Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh

London Concertante: Vivaldi's Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending

London Concertante brings Vivaldi’s masterpiece to life in a wonderful concert featuring gems of baroque music.

St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh

The Men They Couldn't Hang

The Men They Couldn't Hang came together in 1984 to perform at the alternative music festival in Camden town alongside the legendary Pogues and the Boot Hill Fo…

La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh

Literary Escape Festival

The Literary Escape Festival is a one-day grassroots book festival celebrating independent authors, local creatives, and small businesses.Designed to bring read…

Ps & Gs Church, Edinburgh

Parviz

Parviz’s self-titled debut album is slated for release in 2026: infused with psych, funk and classic sounds from the Persian world, it evokes the spirit of Iran…

Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh

Joyce

Hailed as “one of the greatest singers” (Antonio Carlos Jobim), Joyce is a ground-breaking singer-songwriter who helped revolutionise Brazilian pop.Joyce Moreno…

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Esmeralda Road

Esmeralda Road are a 5-piece indie fusion project from Belfast, NI. Known for their vibrant live shows and genre-bending sound and just off the back of supporti…

People's Leisure Club, Edinburgh

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