Events in Edinburgh Today
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Events in Edinburgh
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
19th March 2019 - 23rd March 2019
Catch Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat when it returns to Edinburgh Playhouse from Tuesday March 19th to Saturday 23rd March.
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Beginners/Intermediate Pilates Classes for Adults
3rd July 2018 - 4th June 2019
Come along and try Pilates for adults with Nicky Pender every Tuesday and Wednesday at Liberton Kirk Halls. Read more
Brick Wonders
21st November 2018 - 24th March 2019
Historic Environment Scotland presents Brick Wonders at Blackness Castle featuring recreations in LEGO® bricks of amazing sights from around the world, curated by artist Warren Elsmore! Read more
Café Ceilidh: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
19th March 2019
Join friends from the Scots Music Group on Tuesday 19th March for an afternoon session of traditional songs, music, poems and stories celebrating Ireland's patron saint. Read more
Charles II: Art and Power Exhibition
23rd November 2018 - 2nd June 2019
Old master paintings and spectacular silver furniture show the rich material world of Charles II's court and the role of the arts in the re-establishment of the Stuart monarchy. Read more
Clandestino Tuesday
19th March 2019
Party till late every Tuesday at Boteco Do Brasil with DJ Panda mixing up the past & the present Afrobeats, Reggaeton, Hip Hop, Urban, Cumbia Electronica, Latin Bass, Afrobeats and more.
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Country Punching Bag
1st March 2019 - 31st March 2019
Join us at Flamingosaurus Rex for our next exhibition, 'Country Punching Bag' fresh from the minds of The Underwater Collective! Read more
Dance Scottish with RSCDS Edinburgh
24th September 2018 - 21st May 2019
Various Locations Edinburgh
Come along, join in and enjoy the benefits of fun, fitness and friendship with RSCDS Edinburgh Dance Scottish classes! Read more
Deliverance at Opium Every Tuesday
19th March 2019
Your weekly overdose of EBM/INDUSTRIAL/ELECTRO/GOTH tunes with Resident DJs BioSynthetic / Hack Hazard / Technomancer and De Gloom. Read more
Do Toddlers Understand ‘‘No’’?
1st March 2019 - 31st May 2019
Edinburgh South
Wee Science is looking for wee scientists around 1.5 years old to take part in a study on word learning at the University of Edinburgh! Read more
Embroidered Stories: Scottish Samplers
26th October 2018 - 21st April 2019
Get an insight into the lives of children in the 18th and 19th centuries through this unique collection of Scottish samplers on loan from American collector Leslie B. Durst. Read more
House of Jack Kids Street Dance Classes
7th January 2019 - 5th April 2019
House of Jack kids street dance classes are back at Shapes Studio from 7th January until 5th April - Bookings now open! Read more
In Focus: Scottish Photography
7th July 2018 - 12th May 2019
This exhibition showcases the City Art Centre’s photographic collections, charting the development of fine art photography in Scotland from the 19th century to present day. Read more
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
19th March 2019 - 23rd March 2019
Catch Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat when it returns to Edinburgh Playhouse from Tuesday March 19th to Saturday 23rd March. Read more
Mary Queen of Scots - Heads Will Roll!
26th January 2019 - 31st March 2019
Here the tale of Mary Queen of Scots's gruesome execution in this new immersive show, part of the Edinburgh Dungeon tour. Read more
Paul Sinha: The Two Ages Of Man
19th March 2019
Paul Sinha is 48 and is pondering the unthinkable. Is he past it? Was Shakespeare wrong? Are there only Two Ages of Man? Catch him at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on 19th March! Read more
Queen Victoria: For the love of food
19th March 2019
Join historian, cook, broadcaster and writer Dr Annie Gray at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 19th March as she explores Queen Victoria through her favourite food and dining habits. Read more
Rabbie’s: Edinburgh City Tours
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Various Locations Edinburgh
Discover the stories, secrets, and sights of the city and get the local’s perspective of Edinburgh with Rabbie's Edinburgh City Tours! Read more
Rabbie’s: Tours from Edinburgh
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Various Locations Edinburgh
Make Edinburgh your base for a trip to Scotland and combine the magic of Scotland's capital with the best of the Highlands on a tour with Rabbie's! Read more
RSA New Contemporaries
9th March 2019 - 3rd April 2019
Now in its eleventh year, this carefully curated exhibition offers a unique opportunity to see some of Scotland’s finest emerging talent under one roof. Read more
Shakespeare’s Women
19th March 2019 - 20th March 2019
The National Trust for Scotland invites you to an evening of theatre in the stunning surrounds of Gladstone’s Land to celebrate Shakespeare’s heroines and villains. Read more
Storyworlds: Paper Sculptures by Edinburgh Young Artists
10th November 2018 - 12th May 2019
Storyworlds is a magical group of sculptures showing tiny enchanted storyworlds under glass domes completed by senior students of art. The exhibition is on at The Writers' Museum from 10th November. Read more
Sunset Drive at Opium
23rd January 2019 - 27th November 2019
Opium Alternative club and bar presents, 'Sunset Drive'. The only dedicated 80’s rock and Synthwave club night in Scotland.
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Tamagotchi Tuesdays - 80’s, 90’s, 00’s throwback
19th March 2019
Edinburgh's weekly throwback clubnight at Subway Cowgate brings you the hits of 80’s, 90’s, 00’s. Read more
Teddy Bears Picnic and Afternoon Tea
17th January 2019 - 22nd March 2019
Pre-schoolers can enjoy a special woodland picnic with games, camping adventures and more every day from 17th January to 22nd March in the tearoom at Almond Valley Heritage Centre. Read more
The Ceilidh Club at Summerhall
19th March 2019
Come and experience Scottish dance the way its meant to be every Tuesday at The Ceilidh Club in Summerhall! Read more
Themed Tours at the National Museum of Scotland
1st March 2019 - 31st March 2019
Check out the daily free guided themed tours at the National Museum of Scotland in March! Read more
Throwback Thursdays at Opium
24th January 2019 - 2nd January 2020
All the best from the 60's & 70's every week at Opium Alternative Club & Bar's Throwback Thursdays. Read more
Wildlife Printmaking Exhibition
2nd March 2019 - 10th April 2019
The Scottish Ornithologist's Club is delighted to welcome a group of printmakers: Carry Akroyd, Babs Pease, Kelly Stewart and Susie Wright for a group exhibition inspired by wildlife. Read more
Events in East Renfrewshire
Beat The Street Barrhead and Newton Mearns
15th February 2019 - 29th March 2019
Beat the Street is a fun, free game that will see the towns of Barrhead and Newton Mearns transformed into a giant game! See how far you can walk, cycle and run in just 6 weeks!
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
14th January 2019 - 15th December 2019
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
East Renfrewshire HSCP Walking Groups
19th March 2019
East Renfrewshire Council HSCP run several walking groups throughout the week perfect for beginners upwards!
Hands on Heritage: Volunteer Sessions
19th March 2019
Come along and get involved with local heritage by helping East Renfrewshire Heritage bring their hidden collections back to light.
Share a Song and Sing Along
19th March 2019
Enjoy a good old sing-along and ‘gie it laldy’ at Share a Song and Sing Along at Giffnock or Barrhead Foundry Library!
Soap Making Taster
19th March 2019
Interested in soap making? The Market Place Barrhead are hosting a soap making taster on Tuesday 19th of March from 5pm!
The Market Place Barrhead: Book Folding Workshop
19th March 2019
Come along and learn the basics of book folding at these free workshops in The Market Place, Barrhead!
The Market Place Barrhead: Card Making Club
19th March 2019
Get creative every Tuesday and Thursday morning at The Market Place Barrhead's free card making club!
The Market Place Barrhead: Knit ‘n’ Stitch
19th March 2019
Do you knit, crochet or stitch or would you like to learn how? The Market Place Barrhead welcome people of all abilities to join them for their weekly Knit'n' Stitch group!
The Market Place Barrhead: Sewing Circle
19th March 2019
Whether you’re an expert or just trying it for the first time, come along and join in at The Market Place Barrhead's regular Sewing Circle!
The Market Place Newton Mearns: Bridge Club
19th March 2019
Sit back, relax and have a fun afternoon at The Market Place Newton Mearns weekly Bridge Club!
The Wedding Singer
19th March 2019 - 23rd March 2019
Following sold-out performances of 9 to 5 and Hairspray, Theatre South Productions are delighted to bring you this hilarious 80s musical, based on the hit Adam Sandler film!
Tuesday Friendship Club
19th March 2019
The Tuesday Friendship Club is a weekly night for adults with learning disabilities and ASN held at the Columba Club, Barrhead!
Walking Football
19th March 2019
Over 50? Have you still got a love of the beautiful game? Walking Football at Barrhead Foundry or Mearns Primary School is perfect for you!
Whitelee Stroller Striders
19th March 2019
Join the Whitelee Rangers on their free weekly parent & baby walking group which meets every Tuesday morning at 10am between March and November!
Events in Fife
Tour an Amazon Fulfillment Centre
19th February 2019 - 31st October 2019
See the magic that happens after you click ‘buy’ on Amazon.co.uk by touring our Dunfermline fulfilment centre and seeing first-hand how we deliver for our customers.
Events in Glasgow
6 Week Beginners Sewing Class
19th March 2019
Learn how to sew or get back into sewing with this 6 week beginners evening course from Sew Confident!
A Play, A Pie and A Pint Spring Season
19th March 2019
A Play, A Pie and A Pint celebrates their 15th anniversary with a specially selected season of their best loved plays!
An Evening Of Eric And Ern
19th March 2019
An Evening Of Eric And Ern is a brilliant homage crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches! Catch it at the King's Theatre as part of the Glasgow Comedy Festival 2019!
Andy Zaltzman: The Bugle Live
19th March 2019
Glasgow Comedy Festival: Hosted by Andy Zaltzman, hit global podcast 'The Bugle Live' comes to Glasgow for the first time, to address the world's latest news!
Art Factory
19th March 2019
Platform Glasgow's Art Factory is a visual arts and crafts drop in studio for adults who wish to learn to draw, paint or make things!
Benny Lynch: The Little King of the Gorbals
16th August 2018 - 30th June 2020
The People’s Palace is hosting a community display which gathers together never seen before objects from Benny Lynch’s life and career.
Bounce and Rhyme
19th March 2019
Bounce and Rhyme are free and fun sessions for parents, carers and children Two or under held weekly in several Glasgow Libraries!
Bridgeton Cross Retail Market
19th March 2019
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the twice weekly City Markets Bridgeton Cross Retail Market!
Curious About Glasgow
12th January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Have fun discovering Glasgow with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
David Callaghan: Dance Like No One’s David Callaghan
19th March 2019
Glasgow Comedy Festival: Catch a new work in progress stand up show from David Callaghan at The State Bar on March 19th!
Dippy On Tour: Glasgow
22nd January 2019 - 6th May 2019
Dippy, the Natural History Museum's iconic Diplodocus cast, is going on a natural history adventure across the UK, and will visit Glasgow between 22nd January - 6th May 2019!
Distillery Tour & Whisky Tasting
1st July 2018 - 31st December 2019
Come to The Clydeside Distillery, immerse yourself in Glasgow history and watch the craftsmen distil pure new make spirit by hand, the time-honoured way on the tour followed by a whisky tasting!
Domestic Bliss
8th March 2019 - 31st December 2020
Domestic Bliss is a new exhibition that brings together works from Glasgow Museums' collection to reflect on GoMA's building history as a former house, Royal Exchange and civic space!
Glasgow Central Station Tours
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
GO BEYOND Intuitive Drawing Evening Art Classes
19th March 2019
Join professional artist, Liz Mitchell, for Go Beyond - Intuitive Drawing art classes at Kilmardinny Arts Centre!
Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2019
Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities!
Govanhill BabyCafe
19th March 2019
Come for help with breastfeeding issues or just to have coffee, cake and chat at the Govanhill BabyCafe.
Harry Benson: From Glasgow to America
19th May 2018 - 31st March 2019
Pollok House brings together photographs from photo-journalist Harry Benson's native Glasgow alongside images created during an illustrious career in America in this exhibition.
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
19th March 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
Home-Boys
19th March 2019
Glasgow Comedy Festival: Craig, Eliott and Raheil are ready to let you into their new age beta-male utopia for exactly one hour.
If Angels Cast Shadows... New Paintings
7th March 2019 - 30th March 2019
Compass Gallery are proud to present 'If Angels Cast Shadows...' an exhibition of new paintings by Stuart Duffin RE RSA SSA.
Insight Talks at the Hunterian
19th March 2019
Gain an insight into The Hunterian's world class collections at one of their weekly lunchtime talks!
Interference
16th March 2019 - 30th March 2019
Interference, from National Theatre of Scotland, is a bold and chilling new trilogy of plays set in the near future staged in a large empty office space at CityPark!
Katherine MacBride: Having Been Breathed Out / Patriarchy Over and Out
9th February 2019 - 24th March 2019
Katherine MacBride’s work explores different forms of hospitality, thinking about how listening and attentiveness can happen in conflicted spaces and times.
Kirkintilloch BabyCafe
19th March 2019
Come for help with breastfeeding issues or just to have coffee, cake and chat at the Kirkintilloch BabyCafe.
Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing
1st February 2019 - 6th May 2019
12 of the finest drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, lent by Her Majesty The Queen from the Royal Collection, will be on show at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum!
Measure for Measure
19th March 2019 - 20th March 2019
The Glasgow University Shakespeare Society is proud to present Measure for Measure at Cottiers Theatre on March 19th & 20th!
My Mother Is An Artist - an exhibition
24th February 2019 - 24th March 2019
'My Mother Is An Artist' is a family friendly art exhibition celebrating the unique lives and many talents of artists who are also mothers!
Nora: A Doll’s House
15th March 2019 - 6th April 2019
Presented by the Citizens Theatre, a radical new version of Henrik Ibsen's play, Nora: A Doll's House, comes to Tramway in March!
Quarriers Glasgow Group Activities
1st July 2018 - 31st December 2019
Quarriers Glasgow Group Activities provides group activities for adults with learning disabilities in the north west and south areas of Glasgow.
Rabbie’s: Tours from Glasgow
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Make Glasgow your base for a trip to Scotland and combine this pioneering city with the best of the Highlands on a tour with Rabbie's!
Reflecting Mackintosh Collection
8th February 2019 - 16th June 2019
Craft Design House presents a bespoke collection of original pieces by designer makers, celebrating Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s 150th anniversary at The Lighthouse
Sailor Jerry Presents: Black Honey
19th March 2019
Black Honey will play an exclusive SJ Presents gig at Stereo on Tuesday 19th March as part of Sailor Jerry rum's 'City Takeover' events!
Samba Drumming Class (SambaYaBamba)
19th March 2019
Join SambaYaBamba for the chance to learn how to play the infectious sounds of Brazilian street music in a large group, new block of classes begins on Tuesday 15th January!
Scotland from the Sky
17th January 2019 - 7th April 2019
Enjoy a bird's eye view of your favourite bits of Scotland when the 'Scotland from the Sky' exhibition arrives at Glasgow Cathedral!
Scott Marshall: Comedy Masters
19th March 2019
Glasgow International Comedy Festival: Don't miss a great value night out with some of the best up and coming comedians on the Scottish circuit at The Griffin!
Stand-Up Showcase: Jojo Sutherland, Matt Watson and Joe McTernan
19th March 2019
Glasgow Comedy Festival: 1 hour. 3 comedians. That's it.
Stones & Bones Community Dig
19th March 2019
During March, Northlight Heritage will be running a community dig and a range of exciting activities and events in Govan Old Parish Churchyard!
Taster Day
19th March 2019
Try out a variety of woodland tasks on one of Castlemilk Park's regular taster session events!
Tennent’s Brewery Tour
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2019
Find out how Wellpark Brewery make Tennent's so special on one of their daily Brewery Tours!
The Best of Red Raw
19th March 2019
Glasgow Comedy Festival: Enjoy new comedy at The Best of Red Raw! And during the Whyte & Mackay Glasgow International Comedy Festival you never know who might turn up?
The Gonzaga Lecture Series
19th March 2019
The Gonzaga Lecture Series, providing a forum for exploration and discussion of themes in contemporary Theology and society, will be held at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons during March.
Toddlers Tales
19th March 2019
Toddlers Tales are free and fun sessions for parents, carers and children aged 3-5 held weekly across several Glasgow Libraries!
Yindy and Friends
19th March 2019
Glasgow Comedy Festival: Feline philosopher Yindy shares his misadventures and life lessons at Yes Bar on March 19th!
Events in Lanarkshire
Beat The Street Lanark and Rutherglen
15th February 2019 - 29th March 2019
Beat the Street is a fun, free game that will see the towns of Rutherglen and Lanark transformed into a giant game! See how far you can walk, cycle and run in just 6 weeks!
Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
19th March 2019
Free, fun and fantastic! North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold Bookbug sessions every Monday, Tuesday & Saturday!
Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2019
Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regualr health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!
Graham Rorie & Aidan Moodie
19th March 2019
Orcadians Graham Rorie and Aidan Moodie will feature an eclectic mix of traditional and self penned tunes and songs from across Scotland and beyond at The Town House Hamilton!
Guys and Dolls
19th March 2019 - 23rd March 2019
A fabulous evening of classic Broadway entertainment awaits as Studio32 returns to the intimate setting of the Arts Centre with their production of the popular musical comedy, Guys and Dolls!
M&D’s After School Event
19th March 2019
Head along to M&D's Theme Park after school and enjoy Krazy Congo Soft Play or Amazonia for only £1 each!
Textiles at the Tolbooth
11th March 2019 - 23rd March 2019
Textiles at the Tolbooth, Lanark is an exhibition of contemporary embroidery and textile art by Jane Charlton, Shan Press and Jean Mellin!
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry Exhibition
2nd March 2019 - 28th April 2019
Don't miss your chance to see The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry when it goes on display in the Exhibition Gallery at New Lanark World Heritage Site on its way home from a world-wide tour!
Woolpack Knitting Club
19th March 2019
The Woolpack Knitting Club meets every Tuesday afternoon in the North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre in Motherwell!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Active Communities’ Jogging Buddies
19th March 2019
Active Communities run a series of jogging groups throughout Renfrewshire on a weekly basis!
Active Communities’ Walking Buddies
19th March 2019
Active Communities run a series of walking groups throughout Renfrewshire on a weekly basis!
Always Festival
13th March 2019 - 30th March 2019
Pace Youth Theatre proudly present Always Festival, a celebration of classic theatre, between the 13th and 30th March!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
19th March 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Inspired
1st March 2019 - 15th April 2019
Inspired, at the Tannahill Centre from 1st March to 15th April, is an annual showcase of the best artwork from school pupils across Renfrewshire!
Lochwinnoch Arts Festival
8th March 2019 - 24th March 2019
Lochwinnoch Arts Festival warmly invites you to come and join them for their 18th Festival which is being held between 8th and 24th March 2018!
Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
19th March 2019
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
3D Pens
26th January 2019 - 23rd March 2019
Get inspired by Stirling's traditional buildings and have a go at recreating your favourite using our 3D printing pens at The Engine Shed!
Conservation Volunteering
13th January 2019 - 26th May 2019
Come and join our conservation volunteering teams at TCV Scotland! We meet every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Stirling and carry out various practical conservation tasks across the Forth Valley.
Exhibition: The Scots Who Built the White House
22nd October 2018 - 12th April 2019
In 1794, seven Scottish stonemasons left Edinburgh New Town for Washington DC to help build the official residence of the President of the United States. Explore their story in our new exhibition.
Forth Valley Schools Dance Competition 2019
18th March 2019 - 19th March 2019
Forth Valley's annual Schools Dance Competition is back at Macrobert Art Centre on 18th & 19th March to showcase the talent and choreographic flare of our young people.
In the Footsteps of John Muir
2nd February 2019 - 28th April 2019
This photography exhibition in Stirling Castle traces John Muir's travels from his childhood in Dunbar to the American National Parks he helped to establish.
Mini Bricks
2nd March 2019 - 30th March 2019
Come along to our workshop at The Engine Shed and learn about different brick bonds used to construct traditional buildings, using Teifoc mini bricks and mortar. Suitable for ages 6+.
Soap Carving: Masons’ Marks
12th January 2019 - 23rd March 2019
Follow in the tradition of Scotland's stonemasons and try your hand at carving your very own mason's mark - into soap!
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Catch Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat when it returns to Edinburgh Playhouse from Tuesday March 19th to Saturday 23rd March.Robots
Featuring more than 100 objects, this major exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland reveals our 500-year quest to make machines human.Silent Disco at the Dungeon
The Edinburgh Dungeon is partnering with Silent Adventures, creators of silent disco experiences, to bring you a scary fun, rhythmic riot with a gruesomely brilliant Dungeon twist!Easter at the Palace
Visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse over the Easter holidays and try out our new Easter trail - search the Palace to spot the weird and wonderful hats, wigs and crowns worn thoughout the ages.The Saturday Show
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