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Gordon Strachan: My Life in Football

7th May 2026

On what promises to be an entertaining night, Gordon Strachan will be discussing his colourful career and life with Gerry McDade at the Corn Exchange Haddington on Thursday 7th May!

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Scottish Sinfonia: Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony

3rd May 2026

The Scottish Sinfonia conclude this, their 55th season, with a French evening at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert on Sunday 3rd May!

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Emily Catalano: Quiet Is the New Loud

31st May 2026

Known for her slow pace and dry humor, Emily Catalano, a Los Angeles-based comedian, comes to The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 31st May!

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Cafe Ceilidh: Celebrating Burns

20th January 2026

Join friends from the Scots Music Group for an afternoon session of traditional songs, music, poems and stories as we celebrating Robert Burns!

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Novel Ideas

10th January 2026

Join host Janis Mackay along with students from her 2025 Novel Writing Course as they read from their works in progress at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 10th January!

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An Edinburgh Burns Night at The Real Mary King’s Close

23rd January 2026 - 25th January 2026

Join us at The Real Mary King's Close for a unique Burns Night experience filled with poetry, history, Scottish dishes and Scotch whisky!

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John Kay’s Edinburgh Street Characters and Visitors to the City

1st May 2026

Eric Melvin, an established and respected local historian, gives the talk on artist and engraver John Kay (1742 – 1826).

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Gary Faulds: Panic at the Midlife Disco

11th April 2026

Gary Faulds, the Glaswegian comedian who's survived every type of life crisis imaginable, brings his new show Panic at the Midlife Disco to The Stand Edinburgh on 11th April!

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Big Fat Quiz & Wine Tasting of the Year

25th January 2026

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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Kris Drever Band

30th April 2026

Join us at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Thusday 30th April for a special full-band performance of the relaunch of Kris Drever’s new solo album!

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Portraiture from the Fleming Collection

23rd April 2026

Director of the Fleming Collection, Theodore Albano, brings us on an exploration of four centuries of Scottish Portraiture in this talk at the Assembly Rooms.

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Paddy McDonnell: Gout’s Out

19th April 2026

Paddy McDonnell brings his hilarious new show 'Gout’s Out' to the Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 19th April.

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The Springsteen Sessions

17th April 2026

Catch The Springsteen Sessions, probably the finest Boss tribute band in the land, when they play Corn Exchange Haddington on Friday 17th April!

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The Ultimate Bubble Show

16th April 2026

This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray Bubbles uses various different gases to craft stunning bubble sculptures, effects, and magical displays.

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John Henry Lorimer: Capturing the Characters of Edinburgh

21st March 2026

In this Spring talk, the artist’s great great niece Charlotte Lorimer gives this talk to complement the City Art Centre Exhibition ‘Unmasked: Exploring Scottish Portraiture’!

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John Kay and the Golden Age

20th March 2026

This lecture given by Eric Melvin, an established and respected local historian, is to mark the Bicentenary of John Kay's Death.

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Chris Packham’s World of Wonder: A Planet on the Edge

27th November 2026

Join Chris Packham at Edinburgh's Usher Hall as he opens an encyclopaedia of stories from his lifetime of curiosity and conviction!

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Cammy Barnes

7th February 2026

Scottish singer-songwriter Cammy Barnes, who rose to prominence when he appeared on Britain's Got Talent, brings his intimate 'Whiskey Roll Tour' to The Mash House on Saturday 7th February!

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City Streets, Scottish Islands and Silhouetted Hills: Bet Low (1924-2007) Art and Life

17th March 2026

This talk on artist Bet Low complements the City Art Centre Exhibition Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000.

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Journey into Abstraction: An Introduction to Wilhelmina Barns-Graham

12th March 2026

In this richly illustrated talk Rob Airey will introduce the long creative career of artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912-2004), focusing on both her journey to abstraction and travels into landscape.

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