Days Out events in Edinburgh
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Events in Edinburgh
Conservation Hangar Talks
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
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Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker Tour
Don't miss an amazing opportunity to see part of Scotland's Cold War History on the Barnton Nuclear Bunker Tours every Saturday and Sunday!
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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Big Fat Quiz & Wine Tasting of the Year
Celebrate the start of a new year by grabbing a few of your smartest friends and competing in a pub quiz while also enjoying a wine tasting at Mara on Sunday 25th January!
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Cowgate Block Party
Cowgate Block Party is a brand new all-day music festival coming to the heart of Edinburgh on Saturday 31st January!
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The Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition
Are you planning your wedding in Scotland and looking for the best Edinburgh wedding suppliers? Then come along to The Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition, one of the largest wedding shows in Scotland!
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Map Festival
Ever wonder what secrets lie in a map? Or wanted to go behind the scenes of a major collection? Join the National Library of Scotland for the Map Festival, a day dedicated to all things cartographic!
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Big Kid Circus: Edinburgh
The Big Kid Circus is in town again with a brand new show for 2026, catch it at the Gyle Shopping Centre Car Park in February!
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Shorthair & All Breed Championship Cat Show
The annual GCCF Championship Cat Show will be held on Saturday 14th February at West Lothian College Sports Hall, Livingston. It's a purr-fect day out for cat lovers everywhere!
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The Silverman Fest All Day Psych Experience
The Silverman Fest, a full day of some of the best Scottish based Alt Rock, Stoner and Psych influenced bands all under one roof, returns to Dreadnought Rock on Saturday 14th February!
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Capital Sci Fi Con
Capital Sci-Fi Con, Edinburgh's not-for-profit pop culture, comic and movie convention for fans by fans, returns to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on 21st & 22nd February!
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Classic Trucks & Tractors
From the organisers of Truckfest comes Classic Trucks & Tractors, a brand-new show on 28th Feb & 1st March 2026 at the Royal Highland Centre.
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The Ultimate K-Pop Live Show
K-Pop Live celebrates your favourite K-pop hits, packed with high-energy performances and next-level choreography inspired by K-pop’s most energetic stage shows.
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Drinkmonger Spirits Fair
Join us at Mansfield Traquair, Edinburgh on 14th & 15th March for the third year of this much-loved festival, brought to you by the expert team behind Whisky Fringe and Royal Mile Whiskies!
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The Scottish Tattoo Convention
The Scottish Tattoo Convention returns to the O2 Academy Edinburgh in March 2026, bigger and better than ever!
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Covers-Fest
COVERS-FEST is an all day live music show coming to Dreadnought Rock on Saturday 4th April and will feature five top covers bands!
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Edinburgh Science Festival
Exploring the theme Going Global, Edinburgh Science Festival 2026 will showcase the research and innovation created through international partnerships that address shared challenges!
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Terminal V Festival
The walls are set to shake and the earth will rumble once more as the Terminal V Festival returns to the Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre on 18th and 19th April 2026.
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Bed By 10pm
Fancy going out for a dance but not keen on sacrificing the next day? Bed By 10 is a chance for ravers over 30's to relive the peak of the 80s, 90s & early 2000s clubbing scene!
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Scotland Calling
Scotland Calling returns in 2026 for another punk-rock extravaganza, this time over 2 stages at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Saturday 25th April!
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Indian Plugin - Summer Electro Fest
Indian electronic music is not just an evolution, but a revolution. 12 Hours of exploring New Era Indian Music. SOUNDS of INDIA where the logic stand.
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Edinbrick - A LEGO Model Show
Edinbrick is back for 2026! Edinburgh's biggest LEGO Model Show, will be held on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May at Meadowbank Sports Centre.
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Festhailes Country
Come along to our family-friendly country music festival in the grounds of Newhailes House on Saturday 9th May.
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Edinburgh Vegan Festival
Discover the ultimate celebration of an ethical, animal-friendly, and eco lifestyle at the Edinburgh Vegan Festival on Saturday 16th May!
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British Pipe Band Championships
The pipes are calling you to the Royal Highland Centre on 30th May for the British Pipe Band Championships.
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My Name’5 Doddie Charity Race 5K / 10K / 1K Kids
Join Blast Running for the My Name'5 Doddie Charity Race at Gypsy Brae Recreation Ground and the Silverknowes Promenade for a friendly, inclusive running event supporting two great causes!
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Scottish Festival of Motoring
The Scottish Festival of Motoring returns to the Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh on Sunday 19th July 2026, it's a must go event for all the family!
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Truckfest Scotland
Scotland's biggest and best truck show returns to Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre on the 1st and 2nd August 2026, it's a great day out for the family!
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Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will once again return to Edinburgh's Inverleith Park in August with headliners Boyzlife and Symphonic Ibiza!
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Forth on The Fringe
Forth on the Fringe is the annual one stop shop for all the essential acts you need to see at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse on 7th & 8th August!
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Edinburgh Summer Sessions: Heather On The Hill Festival
Created by Nathan Evans & The Saint Phnx Band, Heather On The Hill Festival is a brand-new family-focused one day festival taking place at the Royal Highland Centre on Saturday 22 August!
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Edinburgh’s Whisky Festival
Edinburgh's Whisky Festival will once again take over Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 10th October for what promises to be the most immersive and spirited year yet!
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Comic Con Scotland
Comic Con Scotland, one of Europe's largest pop culture conventions, returns to the Royal Highland Centre on 24th and 25th October 2026!
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Gin & Rum Festival Edinburgh
The Gin & Rum Festival tour is returning to Edinburgh in November 2026! If you're thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, this is the event for you!
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The Adventures of Pinocchio
Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young in this brand new Panto celebrating the re-opening of the King's Theatre Edinburgh!
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Days Out Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Summer In Nashville - Country Music Festival
Time to don the Cowboy boots and Stetson as Nashville returns to Rouken Glen Park on Sunday 6th September with a huge line up of music, games and food!
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Include Me 2 Club Family Festival
Get ready for the BIGGEST family party of the summer when Include Me 2 Club return to Barrhead's Cowan Park on Saturday 13th June with their Family Festival!
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Foodies Festival Glasgow
Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will once again return to Rouken Glen Park in August with headliners Boyzlife and Symphonic Ibiza!
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Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Scottish Championship Bike Racing - Round 1
Riders are ready to launch their 2026 campaigns for KMSC and Scottish Championship glory, and the stage is set for a weekend packed with high-speed action.
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Rallycross
The 2026 BTRDA Clubman Rallycross Championship returns to Knockhill for a spectacular season showdown—where the noise is loud, the racing is wild, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
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Scottish Championship Car Racing - Round 4
The summer racing season continues as Round 4 of the Scottish Championship Car Racing series takes over Knockhill — with the circuit running anti-clockwise on both days!
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Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Glasgow Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival
Glasgow Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival returns for 2026 to Oran Mor Glasgow on Sunday 26th April featuring King King, Gerry Jablonski Band, Greg Coulson, Thomas Heppell and Bison Hip!
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The 30+ Club - Daytime Clubbing for Over 30’s
With its high-energy party atmosphere and top live DJs, The 30+ Club at the O2 Academy Glasgow is not to be missed!
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Dreamworx - All Day Clubbing In Glasgow
Glasgow, get ready... Dreamworx is landing for the first time, bringing the ultimate 90s and 00s classics party to The Classic Grand on Saturday 14th February!
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Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Big Shiny Disco Brunch
After their hugely successful winter series of parties Big Shiny Disco Brunch are back for 2026 and are coming to Motherwell for the very first time!
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BOOZéBRUNCH The Festival
BOOZéBRUNCH The Festival returns to Chatelherault Country Park in Hamilton on Saturday 2nd May for the ultimate start to the summer!
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Stereofunk Festival
Stereofunk, the first festival of the summer returns for 2026 at its brand new home, Hamilton Park Racecourse!
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Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Scotland Vegan Festival
The Scotland Vegan Festival returns for another installment to the Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley on Saturday 7th February!
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Galentines’ Ladies Day
Gather your girls and celebrate friendship, fun, and fierce vibes at Paisley Town Hall's Galentine's Ladies Day featuring Celebrity DJ Jack Fowler!
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Kilmacolm Running Festival
Kilmacolm Running Festival is one of the biggest participation events in Inverclyde's sporting calendar and it returns for 2026 on Sunday 17th May!
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Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Celebrating International Womens Day
Come along to Stirling Castle this international women's day to meet some of Scotland's most influential, powerful women as they wander around the Castle.
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Six Nations Rugby
On Saturday 14th March Inglewood House will play host to a fantastic afternoon and evening of Six Nations Rugby!
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Stirling Vegan Festival
Discover the ultimate celebration of an ethical, animal-friendly, and eco lifestyle at the Stirling Vegan Festival on Saturday 14th March!
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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
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Monster Truck Motorfest Scotland
Get ready for Monster Truck Motorfest Scotland 2026! The UK's wildest family motor show and the perfect family day out is coming to Ayr Racecourse on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March!
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