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Events in Edinburgh

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

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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Edinburgh Steiner Teacher Development

13th September 2024 - 13th September 2025

Edinburgh Steiner School is offering this Teacher Development course starting on 13th September.

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Arthur’s Secrets

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 30th September 2025

Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

Are you passionate about Japanese but find it difficult to enjoy the learning process? Then join our Japanese Book Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!

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Speak Japanese with Confidence – Join Our Japanese Chat Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

Looking to practise speaking Japanese in a relaxed and supportive environment? Then join our Japanese Chat Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!

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Kids Japanese After School Club Ages 7-12: Language, Crafts & Culture

1st May 2025 - 23rd December 2025
Edinburgh South

Led by Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior, this Kids Japanese After School Club transforms screen-based self-study into real-world interactive learning with crafts, games, and cultural fun.

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Summer Course Drop - Edinburgh Open Workshop

1st May 2025 - 18th September 2025

Unlock your potential as Edinburgh Open Workshop announces a range of new summer courses suitable for first-time makers and those looking to improve their skills.

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Arthur’s Evening Walk

Selected dates between 7th June 2025 - 23rd August 2025

Enjoy an evening stroll around Holyrood Park as you join our Rangers to learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Edinburgh Summer Camp 2025 at George Watson’s College

30th June 2025 - 11th July 2025

Miniversity Holiday Camps are returning to George Watson’s College this Summer and are specifically designed for children age 5-12 years!

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RZSS Summer School

30th June 2025 - 25th July 2025

Discover amazing animals and cultures from around the world and connect with nature at the RZSS Summer School at Edinburgh Zoo!

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Summer CAT

30th June 2025 - 25th July 2025

Summer CAT is based out of Edinburgh Zoo’s Wildlife Garden where children spend all day outside getting mucky and getting hands on with conservation!

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Summer Outdoor Club

7th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

Dynamic Earth’s Summer Outdoor Club is back. Join us for fun and adventure in Holyrood Park, perfect for kids aged between 7 to 12 who love being outdoors and exploring the natural world!

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Holyrood Family Adventure

Selected dates between 9th July 2025 - 4th August 2025

Discover more about Holyrood's wildlife, history and volcanic landscape with these fun filled sessions in the dramatic landscape of Holyrood Park.

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Drawn and Painterly Approaches to Etching Summer Course

12th July 2025

Join us at Edinburgh Printmakers from 12th - 14th July for this 3-day Drawn & Painterly Approaches to Etching course with Robert Powell!

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Kids Japanese Summer Holiday Camp

14th July 2025 - 18th July 2025
Edinburgh South

Due to high demand, Wee Joys Japanese Language has created a one-of-a-kind summer camp designed exclusively for young language enthusiasts and fans of Japanese culture aged 7-12!

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Collagraph Summer Course

19th July 2025

Join artist and printmaker Gillian Murray at Edinburgh Printmakers to develop your collagraph skills on this three day course in July!

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Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop

Selected dates between 20th July 2025 - 9th November 2025

Join Mud & Marsh Jewellery Design for this two and a half hour Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop for beginners at The Crannie!

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Screenprinting Summer Course

26th July 2025

This 4-day expanded practice screenprinting summer course is taking place at Edinburgh Printmakers from 26th -29th July!

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Vocal Summer School - St Mary’s Music School

27th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

St Mary's Music School will play host to their first residential vocal summer school in August, suitable for classical singers aged 14 to 18.

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Summer School: Music Improvisation

8th August 2025 - 10th August 2025

Are you aged 10 to 18 and looking for a fun and imaginative music activity during the Summer Holiday? St Mary's Music School is hosting a Music Improvisation Short Course in August.

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Relief Printing Summer Course

9th August 2025

Explore ways of creating striking images with this simple yet powerful print medium process on this course at Edinburgh Printmakers from 9th - 12th August!

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Summer Mosaics

9th August 2025 - 10th August 2025

Join us at Lauriston Castle for a 2-day workshop making beautiful mosaic panels inspired by the colours of summer with Margaret Findlay!

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Autumn Explorers

14th October 2025 - 16th October 2025

Edinburgh Zoo's Autumn Explorer programme returns in 2025. It's a great opportunity to introduce your children to the wonderful world of wildlife at Edinburgh Zoo!

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Learning Events in East Renfrewshire

Learning Events in Fife

Learning Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Learning Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Spanish Conversation Classes

Spanish Conversation Classes

Selected dates between 13th May 2025 - 20th December 2025

The Language Cafe & Hub's language centre offers Spanish conversation classes for all levels and abilities.

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Auditioning for Drama School: Acting

Auditioning for Drama School: Acting

9th October 2025

This 10 week course focuses on preparing students for their drama school auditions and covers a wide range of topics including audition material, UCAS applications, and filming self tapes.

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Choral Singing

Choral Singing

18th July 2025 - 20th July 2025

Join the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for an exceptional choral course led by the highly acclaimed choral conductor and soprano, Alison McNeill.

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Learning Events in Lanarkshire

Learning Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Learning Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Beginners Sewing Course

Beginners Sewing Course

10th July 2025

Always wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine but just don’t know where to start? Then this four-week course from Thimbleberry Sewing could be the answer!

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Learning Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Learning Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

12th April 2025 - 26th October 2025

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

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Carve your own Spoon

Carve your own Spoon

2nd August 2025

Join Green Aspirations Scotland on 2nd August for this one-day course in the woods and learn how to make your very own wooden spoon with an axe, knife and spoon knife, following the sloyd tradition!

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Blacksmithing: Next Steps

Blacksmithing: Next Steps

3rd August 2025

This workshop is a great follow-on from the Introduction to Blacksmithing workshop, allowing you to use the skills learned on that day, apply them again and learn some new ones!

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Events in Other Areas

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Sponsored Links

Escape The Past
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Fayre Play
Open Pass Scotland
Escape The Past
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ATG
Edinburgh Dungeon

Popular Events

British & Irish Lions Tour At Malones
The countdown is on! Come and watch the British & Irish Lions tour live at Malones Edinburgh!
Women & Whisky
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Innis & Gunn presents Mànran at The Mound
The powerhouse of Scottish traditional music, Mànran, return to Innis & Gunn at The Mound on 18th July for a full headline set following a surprise appearance last year!
Hypnotist Matt Hale: Funbelievable! 90s Rewind
The unmissable smash-hit comedy hypnotist Matt Hale is back at the Fringe with a 90s party hypnoshow!
Chloe Jones - UK Tour 2025
Following her debut performance at Glastonbury Festival and a Nashville tour, join acclaimed folk-Americana singer-songwriter Chloe Jones for an intimate acoustic evening at The Waverley Bar!

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