Events in Edinburgh in October 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
Personal PhotoShoot Experience
Join professional local photographer Simon Messer in Edinburgh's Old Town for your Personal PhotoShoot Experience! It's a fun outdoor experience perfect for couples, families and solo travelers alike.
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Photography Tuition in Edinburgh’s Old Town
Learn to use your camera in one of the most beautiful cities in the world from a working photographer and film maker! Perfect for solo travellers, couples and families.
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Live music at Bar 13
Join us early evening at Bar 13 for live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Rory & The Island!
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Leith Market
The weekly Leith Market has it all - fresh meats, fish, bread, veggies, fruits, cheeses, home bakes, olives, jams, chutneys, oils, smokehouse products and lots more!
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Daily Tours at St Giles’ Cathedral
Join a volunteer guide for a 45 min to 1 hour glimpse into the history, heraldry and life of our historic Cathedral and Thistle Chapel!
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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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Edinburgh Farmers Market
Experience Edinburgh's original and award winning Farmers' Market at Castle Terrace every Saturday from 9am - 2pm!
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Escape the Past: The Anatomist
Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.
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Grassmarket Market
Every Saturday the centre of the Grassmarket becomes a flurry of excitement with the arrival of the weekly market, home to art, crafts, jewellery, gifts, not to mention amazing locally made food!
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Stockbridge Market
The weekly Stockbridge Market is a foodie heaven featuring creative crafts, original artwork, superb street food. Eat, meet, greet or treat - there is something for everyone!
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs for their Friday Ceilidhs held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
The Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is the longest running car boot in Edinburgh. Come check us out!
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Maps: Memories from the Second World War
Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this exhibition at the National War Museum charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.
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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland's permanent exhibition provides a unique insight into Scotland’s history, culture and people and its place in the world.
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Love Wednesdays at Why Not Nightclub
Come along to Love Wednesdays, Scotland's BIGGEST Wednesday night, hosted in the award winning WhyNot Nightclub!
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Syrian Supper Club
Come and join the Cyrenians for their delicious Syrian food cooked with love by their award winning chef Noura!
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The White Heather Ceilidh Club
Join The White Heather Ceilidh Club for a bonnie (and wild!) evening of Scottish Ceilidh Dancing in the heart of Edinburgh!
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Cab-arette Showtour
Enjoy a unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi... be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!
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Free Book Club at Fort Kinnaird
Fort Kinnaird is hosting a free monthly book club in partnership with Musselburgh Library to bring the community together over the joy of reading.
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BMX Lessons
The Scottish BMX School is offering BMX lessons for kids of all ages, currently being held at Victoria Park in Leith.
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Edinburgh Food Tour
Eat and drink your way through Scotland’s history and culture on a carefully curated wander through the cobbled streets and historic alleys of Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh Gin Cocktail Tour
Discover the best gin in Edinburgh on the Edinburgh Gin Jaunt and savour the city’s diverse gin culture. Book your gin-tinted adventure today!
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Art Classes for Adults and Kids
Join Livia for these fun, informal, chilled and small painting classes for adult and kids at Cramond Kirk Hall.
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Ramsay & Edinburgh Fashion
A collection of Allan Ramsay’s portraits of women from NTS properties are brought together at the Georgian House for the first time.
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Free Silver Valuations
Come along and meet Lyon & Turnbull's silver specialist, Kier Mulholland to find out if you have a future auction highlight in your home.
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Once Upon a Time: A History of Children and Young People’s Nursing exhibition
This exhibition at the Royal College of Nursing explores the history of children and young people's nursing from the first children's hospitals in the 1800s to the development of family-centred care.
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Empathy Café
Join us for these cosy, safe and fun monthly Empathy Café meetings where we practice embodied self-empathy, empathic listening and communicating, and resolving conflicts in real-time.
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Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Drop-in
Every week at various Libraries, trained Macmillan Volunteers offer a friendly listening ear to anyone affected by cancer, including those with a cancer diagnosis, as well as family and friends.
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Cold War Scotland
Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.
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Daring & Delicious - Private Walking Tour
Come to wander through the secret alleyways of old Edinburgh - come to listen, come to share your own daring stories. This private tour is unmissable!
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Daring Women of Edinburgh - A Walking Tour of Our History
Come on this walking tour and gain a unique insight into some of the daring women in Edinburgh's history!
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The Greenhouse
The Greenhouse is a free space for the community to share hobbies and grow ideas on Saturdays between 9am and 4pm at The Hub.
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Dare to Rethink Edinburgh - A Quirky Walking Tour
Join Daring Women's upbeat Edinburgh female guide for a bit of unusual history and a bit of daring rethinking. All outrageous ideas are welcome!
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An Irish Impressionist | Lavery on Location
Indulge your wanderlust when you visit this solo exhibition of paintings by the renowned Belfast born artist, Sir John Lavery!
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Dare to Spark Change - Outdoor Workshop
Let's light the spark to lead to positive change. Annabel Allen, the workshop facilitator, welcomes you to unleash your creativity to come up with fresh ideas for change!
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Tania Kovats: SEAMARKS
Tania Kovats’ ongoing series SEAMARKS, multiple seascapes captured in brushstrokes, drawings and ceramic, is being expanded with the creation of a new tapestry by Dovecot Studios.
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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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Pedal 4 Poverty
Wherever you are and whatever the distance, join EMMS International in their cycling challenge this August, September and October!
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Terror Walking Tour
Dare you join Auld Reekie Tours on a spine-chilling adventure beneath Edinburgh's streets?
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Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends
Dive into Edinburgh's darker corners on a thrilling 2-hour walk exploring the city's most bone-chilling legends.
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The Outlander 1 Day Experience
Embark on an epic adventure to the iconic backdrops of the beloved series Outlander on this 1 Day experience!
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Open Mic - Hosted by Matthew Rhind
Come along to The Newsroom's Open Mic every Sunday from 3pm and belt your lungs out!
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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight
Enjoy Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other magnificent works by Candlelight at St Giles' Cathedral, performed by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta!
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900 Voices
The voices of Edinburgh’s communities shape an ever-evolving sound installation inside St Giles’ Cathedral's magnificent interior.
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National Museum of Flight Behind the Scenes Tours
Find out about our collection of aero-engines and propellers on a curator-led tour of our Object Store.
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After-school Robotics: Age 7-13 & Age 4-7
Come along to Little Plaza for this engaging, and fun after-school Robotics club for kids in the local community!
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The Friday Show
Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!
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The Saturday Show
Join us at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill five act show every Saturday!
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Watches Valuation Day
Make an appointment with Bonhams Senior Watch Specialist Sarah Fergusson for a free valuation on any watches that you may be considering selling, including wrist and pocket watches.
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Sporting Memories: Southside Group
Join the Sporting Memories weekly club in the southside of Edinburgh, in partnership with Southside Faith Care, to reminisce and talk about sport (although no topic is off limits!).
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The Comedy Cellar at Canon’s Gait
Get ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," as we have the craic every Thursday to Sunday, hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter!
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AR26 Charity Free Football For All Sessions
On Fridays between September 6th and November 22nd, Scotland and Liverpool footballer Andy Robertson's charity, AR26, will host free football sessions at Wester Hailes High School.
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Kids Japanese Sessions
Little PLaza are excited to announce their new series of Japanese language sessions for children, running from September to October!
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Black Boar Historical Fencing Classes (Smallsword)
Black Boar is a historical fencing school, specialising in smallsword and military sabre tuition. If you’d like to get involved, book a class to start your historical fencing journey!
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Flamenco Dance Class Programme
Alba Flamenca's Flamenco dance classes with amazing flamenco dance teachers ready to welcome everyone from beginners to advanced!
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TuFlamenco is Back with More Flamenco Magic! Course 2024/25
Ignite your passion with TuFlamenco dance classes for adults and children, now returning bigger and better!
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Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at Summerhall
Come and experience Scottish dance the way its meant to be every Tuesday at the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club in Summerhall!
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Flamenco Dance for kids
Alba Flamenca Kids classes starting again on the 11th September for children who want to learn flamenco in Spanish /English in a fun and energetic way!
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The Best of Scottish Comedy
Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go a carload of simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit.
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Edinburgh Steiner Teacher Development
Edinburgh Steiner School is offering this Teacher Development course starting on 13th September.
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Groove Back & Reggaeton Classes for Adults
Ready to reignite your passion for dance? Our Groove Back and Reggaeton Classes at Blazin Studio are here to help you do just that!
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Illustration Sessions with Trista
Unleash your child's imagination and join us at Little Plaza this September and October for a series of fun, educational, and creative illustration workshops led by Trista Yen!
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Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland
Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland celebrates this versatile artform, presenting a selection of works from the City Art Centre’s permanent collection of fine art.
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The Other Show
From the utterly sublime to the unapologetically ridiculous, Monkey Barrel Comedy presents a night of comedy at the cliff's edge of surreal humour.
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Theravāda Buddhism
This thought-provoking exhibition charts the history and influence of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition across the world, including its role in Scotland today.
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Spanish Playgroup ‘Canta y Aprende’
Get Talking Spanish is offering an immersive and engaging experience in Spanish for children aged 0 - 2 at LifeCare Edinburgh on Saturdays.
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Highlands to Islands
This art exhibition presents the work of three accomplished wildlife artists: Chris Rose, John Threlfall and Tim Wootton, who draw their inspiration from the North East of Scotland and Orkney.
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The Roze Garden
Looking for the best Thursday night out in Edinburgh? Discover The Roze Garden - Edinburgh’s Cabaret and Club Night at The Street!
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Annasach’s Ceilidh at The Counting House
Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to our regular ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House!
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Scots Music Group Ceilidhs
All welcome to the Scots Music Group fabulous monthly fundraising ceilidhs at the St Brides Centre! Come on your own, with friends or in a group.
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Susan Morrison is historically funny
Susan Morrison, host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Time Travels', will take you through some of Scotland's seediest, skankiest and scandalous history. And the funniest.
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Halloween @ ‘The Anatomist’ Escape Room
With the nights drawing in and halloween just around the corner, what better time to take on Edinburgh's spookiest escape room 'The Anatomist' at Escape The Past.
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Refresh Stay & Play Toddlers
The Salvation Army Edinburgh City is holding a toddler group every Monday during term time.
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Craigies Pumpkin Festival
Building on the success of last year’s Spooky Days and the hugely popular PYO Pumpkins, Craigies Pumpkin Festival will offer delight and frights to families during the day.
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ECHC Game Changers 2024
Welcome to the world of Game Changers! It's a mighty way to raise money for Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity from the comfort of your gaming chair or sofa!
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October Holidays On Board
There’s fun for all the family aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia this October where kids can listen to their own special children’s audio tour as they explore all five decks.
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From Burgh to Bank Walking Tour
How much can one King change a country? Find out on this walking tour with your guide from the Museum on the Mound!
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Trick or Treat Trail
Join Blaize the Bat on an adventure through Dynamic Earth's exhibition to explore a world of wonders where creatures past and present slither, swim, flap and sting their way through life.
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Castle Chorus weekly rehearsal
Castle Chorus is a small, friendly choir open to anybody who loves singing. If you’re interested in coming along, singing some songs and meeting new people, feel free to just turn up on a Thursday!
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Free Activities: Eerie Encounters
Enter a world of eerie encounters and misunderstood marvels with our Science Communication team at Dynamic Earth in our free drop-in activities that everyone can sink their teeth into.
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Karine Léger :: Found Shapes
This exhibition, at &Gallery in October, delves into artist Karine Léger's process of creation, where sketches emerge from the "found shapes" of nature.
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Wind/Concert Band: Monday Nights
Long established Edinburgh Wind (Concert) Band is looking for new players to join them on Monday evenings at Morningside United Church Halls!
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A Play, A Pie and A Pint
A popular feature of the Traverse programme, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór returns in October 2024.
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Arthur’s Secrets
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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The Mini Guns
Get ready to rock with The Mini Guns as they take the stage at Brewhemia Edinburgh in October!
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Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Be part of the action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up mayhem on a plate alongside a 3-course meal and two hours of non-stop laughter at The Scotsman Hotel!
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Frightful Fun at Dynamic Earth
Turn fear into fascination this October and join Dynamic Earth as the often-misunderstood creatures that call our planet home take centre stage!
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Jewellery Class - Make a Sea Glass Ring
Learn how to make your own sterling silver sea glass ring in this workshop run by Ali Bali Jewellery!
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HEMA Classes
Join Stork's Beak: School of Historical Swordplay on Thursdays for immersive classes delving into the world of European Martial Arts!
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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
The 2024 edition of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) will take place across Scotland from 10th - 27th October, exploring the theme of 'In/Visible'.
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Craigies Pumpkin Festival ‘After Dark’
Join us at Craigies Farm for a night filled with spine tingling frights and fun - if you're brave enough!
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Halloween Days
Come along to our Halloween Days at Conifox Adventure Park this October and create some pumpkin-tastic memories!
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Halloween Happenings at Dalkeith Country Park
Join us this October for spook-tacular Halloween Happenings at Dalkeith Country Park!
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The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse from Tuesday 15th October to Saturday 2nd November!
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Dance N Play Preschool Dance Class
Bring you little ones along to a weekly dance class at Dance Base in the Grassmarket, suitable for preschoolers (age 18 months +).
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Greyfriar’s Bobby VS The Radioactive Underworld
Join us for our Halloween haunted house fundraiser event at Edinburgh's Barnton Bunker - Scotland's largest nuclear bunker!
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Halloween Fireworks Nights
Conifox Adventure Park is back with a bang this autumn with their Halloween Fireworks Nights!
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pass shadow, whisper shade
As a highlight of its 40th anniversary year, Collective Edinburgh is delighted to announce pass shadow, whisper shade - a group show by artists in the 2024 Satellites Programme.
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Planetarium Late: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon
Inspired by the music of Pink Floyd, this dome spectacular features the 1973 album the Dark Side of the Moon in explosive surround sound.
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Planetarium Lates: What’s Up? The Fright Sky!
This October we are drawing back the curtain on some of space’s dark secrets in “What’s Up? The Fright Sky!”
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Everlyn Nicodemus
Everlyn Nicodemus opens her first retrospective exhibition, at National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One in Edinburgh.
READ MORELittle Scare-lings at Dobbies Edinburgh
Become an official Little Scare-ling; Join the team at Dobbies Edinburgh for terrifying treats, frightful fun and petrifying planting this Halloween!
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Become an official Little Scare-ling; Join the team at Dobbies Livingston for terrifying treats, frightful fun and petrifying planting this Halloween!
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Press Play | Gen Harrison & Susie Wilson
Press Play’, an interactive exhibition, takes a light-hearted look at the cassette player, with a nostalgic nod to everything that comes with it.
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Solo exhibition by Paula Dunn ‘Walk with Me’
Walk with Me, a collection of new paintings clearly inspired by water, by artist Paula Dunn is showing at Birch Tree Gallery from 19th October!
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Some Kind of Tours: 5 million years of Edinburgh history in 90 minutes!
Unearth the twisted tales of Greyfriars Kirkyard and uncover Scotland's sinister past on this unique, 90 minute walking tour of Edinburgh’s atmospheric Old Town.
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Bedford Modern School at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral
Enjoy a free choral and small ensemble concert from Bedford Modern School at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral on Tuesday 22nd October!
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Black History Month - Open Lecture
Join West Lothian Community Race Forum at West Lothian College for an engaging and insightful lecture celebrating Black History Month on Tuesday 22nd October!
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Dick and Angel: Forever Home (avec le nitty gritty)
Spend an entertaining evening with the stars of Channel 4 hit Escape to the Chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, and experience the Chateau like never before!
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Enough of Him - CANCELLED
Based on a true story, Enough of Him explores the life of Joseph Knight, an African man enslaved by plantation owner Sir John Wedderburn and brought to Scotland to serve in his Perthshire mansion.
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Free Watch Valuations
Looking to find out the value of your watch? Then make an appointment to meet Lyon & Turnbull's Head of Watches, Charles Tearle, for a no-obligation valuation!
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Help for Heroes Cafe - Edinburgh
Missing the feeling of community? Then come along to Krispy Kreme, Hermiston Gait on Tuesday 22nd October for a brew and a chat!
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Intermediate Sewing Class - 2 Week Evening Course
This intermediate class is aimed at folks who've attended a beginner's sewing class (or already familiar with sewing up and threading a sewing machine) and would like to progress their skills.
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Murder on the Orient Express
Agatha Christie's classic Murder on the Orient Express gets a thrilling new stage adaptation. Can Poirot solve the mystery before the final stop? Find out when the show comes to Edinburgh in October!
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Nathan Evans & The Saint PHNX Band
Scottish singer-songwriter Nathan Evans headlines La Belle Angele, with the backing of the Saint PHNX band on Tuesday 22nd October!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Oot o the Book
Ruth Kirkpatrick shares a prime selection of tales that have appealed to her Scottish storytelling heart, with musical accompaniment from accordion and whistle player Leo McCann.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Open Hearth
As the darkness closes in and minds glow with pictures in the symbolic fire, Open Hearth, featuring Shona Cowie, Martin MacIntyre and Fin Moore, is the perfect way to end your day!
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that conversations event Edinburgh #2
Join that conversations movement on 22nd October at August_21 Coffee House and deepen your connection with a friend, family member or partner!
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The Truth About Ageing
The Truth About Ageing is a play exploring how we can reframe ageing and older age from being seen as a problem to be dealt with to an opportunity to thrive.
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An evening with Joseph Coelho
Joseph Coelho OBE, and writer and illustrator Kate Milner will appear at Waterstones West End on 23rd October to chat about their playful and moving tale of self-discovery, The Boy Lost in the Maze.
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Community Art group
Enjoy being creative with others in a friendly welcoming group and be part of a creating a community piece of art in the process. Ideal for 50+ years old and no experience required.
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Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night
Join Jon Ronson at the Usher Hall for an electrifying journey into the enigmatic world of psychopaths and the perplexing concept of normalcy!
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Los Bitchos
Catch Los Bitchos, a four-piece dance-rock band from London, when they play Summerhall Edinburgh on Wednesday 23rd October!
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Meet the Designer | Sheila Fleet Jewellery
Join us in our Edinburgh Gallery for our ever popular 'Meet the Designer' event with Sheila Fleet this October!
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Nurses and Doctors 1660-1820: An Uneasy Alliance
Join Professor Alannah Tomkins at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh to explore the unstable working relationship between nurses and doctors in the time before nursing reform.
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Oisín Leech
Don't miss acclaimed songwriter and musician Oisin Leech at Summerhall Drinks Lab on Wednesday 23rd October!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Òran Mhòir
Òran Mhòir is a multi-media performance by storyteller Eileen Budd and experimental folk duo Burd Ellen exploring the Gaelic lore of the intertidal zone.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Beard Goes to Russia
Tales of friendship, mischief, rebellion and truth-seeking come to life as Alice Fernbank shares her dad’s memoirs and adventures beyond the iron curtain.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Stories & Songs of Ireland
In this relaxed session, storyteller Nuala Hayes and musician Aoife Granville share stories and music inspired by Irish people and places they know and love.
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The S.H.I.T.
Expect blues, expect roots, expect Americana but, above all, believe in the words of Rob Tognoni: "make no mistake we will always be the S.H.I.T!"
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A Streetcar Named Desire
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh presents the Pitlochry Festival Theatre production on A Streetcar Named Desire.
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An evening with The Hebridean Baker, Coinneach MacLeod
Waterstones Edinburgh West End is thrilled to be welcoming The Hebridean Baker, aka Coinneach MacLeod, on Thursday 24th October to celebrate the publication of his fourth book, The Scottish Cookbook!
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Around the Arctic in 30 Days
You are warmly invited to a talk at the German Church by one of our members, printmaker Ursula Pretsch, who will share stories and photographs from her travels to the polar North.
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Gary Meikle: No Refunds
Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle will bring his No Refunds tour to the Howden Park Centre on Thursday 24th October 2024!
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Green Screen: Vindication Swim + Panel
Vindication Swim dives into the extraordinary life of Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel. Catch it at Cameo Cinema Picturehouse on 24th October!
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Halloween Parties at Clambers Soft Play
Get ready for the spookiest night of the year! Our wicked soft-play centre, Clambers at Royal Commonwealth Pool, is opening it's doors for afternoons packed with tricks and treats!
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Les Piques du Rivet: a 12 – cello orchestra
Les Piques du Rivet is an ensemble of cellists based in Bordeaux. Catch them at Institut français d'Ecosse on 24th October!
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Libertus Interactive Event
Libertus, an Edinburgh-based charity, will host an interactive event on the 24th of October to officially launch its Positive Futures Services Project at the Canalside, Wester Hailes location.
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Missing Matter: Challenges and Approaches for a New Feminist Historical Recovery
Come along to the Institut Français d’Écosse for a series of conferences discussing feminist historiography.
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Pierre Novellie: Why Are You Laughing?
Pierre Novellie is known for his award-winning comedy/observations. Come and see him live at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 24th October!
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SCO 24/25: Coleridge-Taylor Violin Concerto
Respected British violinist Anthony Marwood takes the reins as both violin soloist and director in Coleridge-Taylor's sublime Concerto.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: ‘I Will Speak to You All’ - Introducing Peig Sayers
Meet the incomparable storyteller of the Great Blasket Island and the Dingle peninsula through the work of Éilís NÍ Dhuibhne, folklorist and author, and storyteller Nuala Hayes!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Rickle O Stanes
Through powerful and playful storytelling and traditional song, Shona Cowie and Neil Sutcliffe explore the layers of history on which we stand today.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: The Flyting
Kirsty Law unpacks the tales within a myth, and explores them using folk song and oral storytelling.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: The Queen of Irish Storytellers: Stories of Peig Sayers
Storyteller Nuala Hayes and musician Aoife Granville celebrate the life of Storyteller, seanchaí and author Peig Sayers, with live animated visuals from artist Rita Duffy.
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To Save The Sea
From the makers of Battery Park, To Save The Sea is an epic adventure story about standing up for what you believe in, don't miss it at Howden Park Centre in October!
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Annie - The Musical
Nordone's Academy Of Performing Arts presents Annie - The Musical at the Church Hill Theatre in October!
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Bruce Juice: A Bruce Springsteen Tribue
Don't miss Bruce Juice, a Bruce Springsteen Tribue, at The Liquid Room, Edinburgh on 25th October!
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Campfire Improv
Gather round the campfire to watch some of Scotland's top improvisers create hilarious scenes based on stories from a special guest monologist.
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Cannae Beat It presents: OUR HOUSE - Fabian
The October edition of OUR HOUSE is bringing in the big guns with 'Glasgow Sound Gallery's' very own Fabian! (With support from Shaneo).
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CATS in SPACE
CATS in SPACE are a band brimming with majestic songs, boasting soaring vocal harmonies, power chord guitars, thundering drums and bass and huge, symphonic keyboards.
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Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest
Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest, Edinburgh's one and only annual documentary film festival, returns on the 25th & 26th October to the historic Cameo Cinema.
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Cockney Rejects
English punk rock band Cockney Rejects are returning to La Belle Angele Edinburgh on Friday, October 25th!
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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2024
The Edinburgh Short Film Festival returns from 25th October bringing some of the world’s best short films to Summerhall and the Institut Français d’Écosse!
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Fireside Stories: Local Lore
Join professional storyteller Fiona Herbert inside Abbey Strand on 25th October to hear tales of Edinburgh’s past, from folk tales to tales of terror!
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Freak Heat Waves + Jaakko Eino Kalevi
Sneaky Pete's present a double bill of Freak Heat Waves + Jaakko Eino Kalevi at Cabaret Voltaire on Friday 25th October!
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Garrett Millerick: Needs More Space
Garrett Millerick Needs More Space, sees comedy's 'angriest optimist' return for a hilarious, honest, and mostly historically accurate, exploration of space travel!
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Going to the Well: Storytelling and Crafts
Enjoy lunch and crafts at Gracemount Mansion on 25th October, then walk with storyteller storyteller Jane Mather to the Balm Well, along the route of the legendary secret tunnel.
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Halloween Hijinks
This Halloween weekend come and explore some of the darker tales of our history at Edinburgh Castle!
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Get ready for the spookiest night of the year! Our wicked soft-play centre, Scrambles at EICA Ratho Clambers, is opening it's doors for afternoons packed with tricks and treats!
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Henry Normal And Nigel Planer
Comedy legend, actor, writer and poet Nigel Planer joins Henry Normal, BBC Radio 4's 'poet in reticence'. Expect poetry, stories, jokes, Q & A, fun, knitwear and a few surprises.
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Iron & Wine
With the release of his new album 'Light Verse', American singer-songwriter Sam Beam, better known by his stage name Iron & Wine, comes to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Friday 25th October!
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Laura Macdonald & Kevin Mackenzie
Saxophonist Laura Macdonald, along with guitarist Kevin Mackenzie, explores original compositions and standards in a close musical conversation in the atmospheric St Peters's, Linlithgow!
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Midlothian Ghost Fest
The very first Midlothian Ghost Fest is taking place from 25th to 31st October with a series of Ghoulish Events!
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Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight
City Music Promotions presents the stunning programme of music for solo piano including Gerswhin's iconic Rhapsody in Blue in St Giles' Cathedral!
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Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto
Grand and dramatic, Beethoven's Emperor Concerto has been winning the hearts of audiences for over 200 years and the RSNO can't wait to share the experience with you!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Jack and Beggar’s Island
The most powerful freedom story of Scottish oral tradition is recreated at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 25th October.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Stories & Music of Strathspey
Join David Francis and Hamish Napier as they explore the rich culture of Scotland’s Strathspey region in story and music!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Traveller Storytelling in Scotland
Drop in to meet Robert Fell, author of 'Traveller Storytelling in Scotland: Folklore, Ideology and Cultural Identity', an exciting new book about traditional storytelling in Scotland.
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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic
Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!
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So Fetch - 2000s Halloween Party
After another sold out event So Fetch returns to La Belle Angele on 25th October. Get ready to sing your heart out in a night packed with 2000s Pop!
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Stitched: Scotland’s Embroidered Art
In an exciting collaboration with the National Trust for Scotland, Dovecot Studios is thrilled to present a captivating new exhibition that unveils Scotland’s hidden textile treasures.
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Stitched: Scotland’s Embroidered Art - Curator’s Tour
Be one of the first to see Stitched: Scotland's Embroidered Art, with a special opening-day tour with Curator Emma Inglis from National Trust for Scotland.
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Stitched: Scotland’s Embroidered Art - Director's Tour
Be one of the first to see Stitched: Scotland's Embroidered Art, with a special opening-day tour with Dovecot Director, Celia Joicey.
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Temptation Waits
A new name but with some familiar faces hit the stage to kick off the Halloween Weekend at Dreadnought Rock, Bathgate!
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Terminal V Halloween Festival
Terminal V returns to the Edinburgh Royal Highland Centre this Halloween with their first ever 2 Nights - 2 Stages concept on 25th & 26th October!
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That Feeling When
That Feeling When is a sensory dance theatre and live music production, which asks how the seasons can be a guide to what feels good in the cycle of teen-hood.
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The Festival of Social Science comes to IKEA
Join us in IKEA Edinburgh's customer restaurant to explore the fascinating world of digital communication and online interactions on Friday 25th October!
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The Gerry Jablonski Band
Gerry Jablonski and the Electric Band have a unique trademark sound and style and you can hear them when they return to The Voodoo Rooms on 25th October!
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Waverley ‘Scare’ Halloween Ceilidh
Get ready for a spooktacular night of dancing, music, and fun at the Waverley 'Scare' Halloween Ceilidh 2024 in the Assembly Roxy on Friday 25th October!
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WILD HOGS - Halloween Weekend Special
Great to have those WILD HOGS back at Dreadnought after going down a treat in previous appearances but this is no ordinary night as it kicks off our Halloween weekender.
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Wine Tasting at The Eric Liddell Community
Join The Eric Liddell Community for an exclusive wine tasting event on Friday 25th October!
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7 Charlotte Square - After Dark
Explore 7 Charlotte Square by candlelight after hours, just as the original residents and servants would have 230 years ago.
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Ant Middleton - CANCELLED
Best Selling Author, TV front man and podcaster Ant Middleton has announced a brand new tour for autumn 2024 including a date at the Usher Hall on Saturday 26th October!
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‘Tam Maun Ride’ - Tam O’Shanter and other ghostly tales in song
As we near Halloween, St Andrew Camerata present an atmospheric evening exploring the darker side of choral music at Old Saint Paul's Episcopal Church on Saturday 26th October!
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Beasties and Broomsticks Brunch
Get into the Halloween spirit this October with our exclusive morning of fun at the Edinburgh zoo!
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Enjoy an outstanding candlelit evening of classical music in the beautiful setting of St Giles Cathedral.
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Bridgerton Halloween Ball
You are invited to Grand Cafe Halloween Bridgerton Ball on Saturday 26th October for an evening of decadent dining, glamorous attire, enticing entertainment and scandalous drama!
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Candlelight: Halloween
Get your tickets now to discover the music of Halloween at The Merchants Hall under the gentle glow of candlelight.
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Cargo for All: Spooky Halloween Cargo Bike Community Event
Whether you are a cargo bike pro or have never tried one, come and join us at our launch event for our free cargo bike library at the Bruntsfield Links on Saturday 26th October!
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Carve A Treat
Over the weekend before Halloween, stop by our stretch tent by the car park to carve our animals a spooktacular gift!
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Celebrating 40 Years of Scotland’s Photography Collection
Discover the stories within the photographs, marvel at historic photographs and visit some famous faces in this eclectic celebration of the nation’s photography collection.
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Club Culture Presents The Shapeshifters
Club Culture, Edinburgh's exclusive over 25's daytime event, is back for Volume 4 at La Belle Angele on Saturday 26th October!
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Counterfeit 70’s
Having toured extensively with The Counterfeit Sixties show they now bring you their unique Seventies show from a decade of glam rock through to new wave music, and everything in between!
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DARKHER (Full Band) + special guest Maud The Moth
Don't miss DARKHER, aka Jayn Maiven, plus special guest Maud The Moth at Summerhall on Saturday 26th October!
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Dogs + Noir
Dogs + Noir is an exhibition by artist and printmaker A J Kinroy showing at Detour Espresso in Edinburgh from 26th October.
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Edinburgh Chinese Community School @ Music on the Mezzanine
Join the Edinburgh Chinese Community School on Saturday 26th October at Edinburgh Central Library's Music on the Mezzanine!
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FitSteps Masterclass - Fire & Ice Fusion
Join Fitsteps for a 3 hour FitSteps Fire & Ice Masterclass and Workshop in Edinburgh on 26th October, with Ian Waite (ex Strictly Professional) and FitSteps master trainer Ian Parker!
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Halloween Ball
Join us at the Lothians #1 nightspot, Dalkeith Miners Club, for our ultimate annual Halloween club party with featured spooky decoration across the club.
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Halloween Ghost Tray - Eco-Resin Craft Workshop
Get into the spirit of the season and join Polymorphics for a fun workshop where you'll learn to create a spooky Halloween ghost tray with eco-resin!
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Halloween Party
The Halloween Party returns to Dreadnought Rock Bathgate on Saturday 26th October 2024!
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Hallowhailes: Haunted Halloween Trail
Come and visit Newhailes House and Gardens Haunted Woodland this Halloween and get spooked on our eerie trail!
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Harvest Origami: Create Your Own Pumpkin
Join Makiko and learn to fold an Origami Pumpkin and celebrate the harvest season at Little Plaza on 26th October!
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Jack Morrocco at Morningside Gallery: Talking Pictures
Morningside Gallery, an independent Edinburgh art gallery, has announced a new solo exhibition of work from highly collectable Edinburgh-born artist Jack Morrocco, showing from 26th October.
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John Hastings
John Hastings, God’s fav comedian, returns to his ancestral home The Monkey Barrel in October to do what he does best, a bunch of jokes in order. One at a time.
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Junior Brother
Don't miss alternative Folk mainstay Junior Brother when he plays The Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 26th October!
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Kai Humphries: Gallivanting
Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and Humphries on the Road, Kai Humphries brings his new show 'Gallivanting' to the Howden Park Centre on 26th October!
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Katy Dove Afternoon
Join Edinburgh Printmakers on Saturday 26th October for an afternoon celebrating the life and work of Katy Dove.
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Leo Sayer: Still Feel Like Dancing
Known the world over for his army of hits don't miss Leo Sayer live at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Saturday 26th October!
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Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Enjoy an outstanding candlelit evening of classical music in the beautiful setting of St Giles' Cathedral.
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Origami Halloween Workshop
Looking for a fun activity with your children? The come along to Little Plaza for this Halloween origami session with Makiko on 26th October and learn how to make spooky decorations!
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Pumpkin Paint & Prosecco
Halloween Pumpkin Paint & Sip is BDY Edinburgh's first event of many! Join them for a night of fun, pumpkin painting and enjoying some wine on 26th October at the Islander Cafe!
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Reggaeton Halloween Party
Dare to enter a night of spine-chilling Reggaeton mayhem and dance floor frights that will haunt you forever!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Into the Woods - In the Footsteps of Thomas the Rhymer
Join in the mystery and magic of Thomas the Rhymer’s story with singing and playing, but who can spot the magic treasures?
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Kanpur 1857
The year is 1857 and strapped to a cannon, a young Indian rebel finds themselves answering to a British officer for the crimes of Kanpur. Are they a hero or a villain?
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Macastory’s Caddie Capers
Explore the tales of Old Edinburgh with the street caddies Ron and Fergus on this family-friendly walking tour with the ever-entertaining Macastory!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Slaver Nation - Incredible but True
Slaver Nation: This event opens up archive material to reveal first-hand experiences and attitudes that bring home a vital part of Scotland’s national story.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Spicy Tales from India
Journey through the folk lands of India with music, rhythm and dance with guest storyteller Jeeva Raghunath!
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Scottish National Whisky Festival
Take a deep dive into the modern world of spirits and live music with the Scottish National Whisky Festival at The Biscuit Factory on 26th October!
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Scream Queens: Drag Brunch at Brewhemia!
Join us at Brewhemia Edinburgh on Saturday 26th October for a spine-tingling Halloween Drag Brunch!
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She Shanties / Castle Chorus
Women's shanty group She Shanties and Edinburgh's folk and roots community choir Castle Chorus share their favourite songs of the sea at this concert on 26th October at Leith Arches!
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Stuart Michael - Psychic Medium - CANCELLED
Direct from London’s West End – enjoy a thrilling and intriguing night of psychic mediumship from Stuart Michael!
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The Icicle Works - an Evening of Acoustic Music
The Icicle Works bring an evening of acoustic music to The Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 26th October!
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The Leopardess School of Colombo: Book Launch & Reading
Come along to Newington Library in Edinburgh this Saturday October 26th at 11am for this special free event with Author Annabel Allen!
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The Makings of A Murderer 2 - The Real Manhunter
Following sell-out shows nationwide, the UK’s top true crime theatre tour is back with a brand-new lineup and brings it to the Assembly Rooms in October!
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The New Jersey Boys
Enjoy a celebration of the songs of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons at the Reconnect Regal Theatre on 26th October!
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The She-Wolf Gardening Club of Edinburgh: Book Launch & Reading
Join author Annabel Allen in Newington Library in Edinburgh this Saturday 26th October for this special Book Launch & Reading!
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This Shining Night
Come and hear the Edinburgh Singers, one of Edinburgh’s most dynamic choirs, as they perform a varied programme of music celebrating historical themes in contemporary musical settings!
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Yoga & Brunch Club
Join us on Saturday 26th October at the Santosa Wellness Centre for a lovely weekend treat that cannot be missed!
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Autumn Fungi Walk at Hopetoun
Join us for a delightful autumn stroll through the scenic Hopetoun Grounds on Sunday 27th October, where you’ll discover the incredible variety of fungi that flourish here.
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Hallowe’en at the Castle
This Halloween come and enjoy some spooky activities in our historic castle. This will be a fun filled event with something for all the family.
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Halloween Candle Painting Boat Trip
Join TAIGA Design Co for a unique blend of relaxation, creativity, and scenic beauty as you set sail on a creative journey aboard our candle painting boat trip experience!
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Halloween Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop - CANCELLED
Join Mud & Marsh Jewellery Design for this spooky two hour Halloween Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop at The Crannie on 27th October!
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Hands of the Heron + support Anna Anise
Catch Bristol-based psychfolk trio Hands of the Heron at the Waverley Bar on Sunday 27th October with support from Anna Anise!
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INTERSTELLAR: Tribute to Hans Zimmer by Mystery Ensemble
Join Mystery Ensemble for one of their most beloved programmes: soundtracks of the renowned film ’Interstellar,’ directed by Christopher Nolan!
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Jewellery Class - Make a sterling silver bangle
Learn how to make a medium weight sterling silver bangle in this workshop run by Ali Bali Jewellery!
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Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and Humphries on the Road, Kai Humphries brings his new show 'Gallivanting' to the The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on 27th October!
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Lil’ Monsters Breakfast
Join us for a spooktacular morning of fun at the annual Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh Lil’ Monsters Breakfast on Sunday, October 27th!
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Little Devils Halloween Party
Calling all little ghouls and goblins! It’s time for our Little Devils Halloween Party at The Three Sisters Bar!
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Magical Mozart By Candlelight
With beautiful settings, costumes, lighting and of course candles the European baroque ensemble and world class opera singers transport you back to the sumptuous past.
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Milo Edwards: Sentimental
Award-winning comedian Milo Edwards comes to Monkey Barrel Comedy with his hit new show 'Sentimental' on Sunday 27th October!
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Naomi Bedford, Paul Simmonds and the Ramshackle Band
Don't miss Naomi Bedford, Paul Simmonds and the Ramshackle Band when they play Leith Depot on Sunday 27th October!
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Needlepoint Felting - Teacup Pin Cushion
Spend a relaxing afternoon crafting, meeting like-minded folks and learning how to needle felt at the Edinburgh Sewcial Club on Sunday 27th October!
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Ninian’s Gift: A tribute to Tom Cunningham (1946-2023)
This concert is a tribute by Dumfries-based chamber choir The Balliol Singers under their director, acclaimed pianist Katharine Durran, to the late Edinburgh composer Tom Cunningham.
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Ooky-spooky-oke
Join us at The Three Sisters for a Halloween karaoke night like no other — where the tunes are scary good, the vibes are chilling, and costumes are highly encouraged!
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Portobello Chamber Music Workshop
Join the Portobello Chamber Music Group for a relaxing Sunday afternoon of classical music, just bring an instrument and a music stand!
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Rodrigo Marques in:The Enthusiast
Rodrigo Marques performs for the first time in Edinburgh Comedian takes to the stage at MONKEY BARREL COMEDY with the show “O Entusiasta”
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Royal Scottish National Orchestra: The Haunted Concert Hall
You can expect lots of spooktacular treats from the RSNO and the Youth Chorus with this spine-tingling concert for the whole family at the Usher Hall!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Botanics Storytelling Day - Story Walks
Join storytellers Allison Galbraith, David Hughes and Alette Willis to explore the Royal Botanic Gardens, unearthing stories along the way, for an afternoon of fun and magic!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Botanics Storytelling Day: Stories of the Underwood
Join a range of amazing storytellers for an afternoon of fun and magic for all ages at the Royal Botanic Gardens as part of Scottish International Storytelling Festival on 27th October!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Ian Stephen - Where the Stories Lie
Join Hebridean storyteller and writer Ian Stephen as he presents his new book at Scottish Storytelling Centre on 27th October!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Open Hearth with Marion Kenny, Jeeva Raghunath & Daniel Serridge
Join Marion Kenny, Jeeva Raghunath and Daniel Serridge for a relaxed evening of stories and music in the Netherbow Theatre.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: The Unexpected Journey
The Unexpected Journey is a profoundly beautiful and moving film which tells the stories of three teenage boys, who after falling ill, discover they have cancer.
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Sing-A-Long Boozy Brunch
Join us at Copper Blossom on the 27th of October from 12pm for the ultimate singalong brunch experience!
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Tree-mendous Walk
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Hopetoun Grounds this autumn with a guided walk that explores the fascinating ecology and folklore of this historic landscape’s trees.
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Tyson Yoshi: Live in UK 2024
Tyson Yoshi, the celebrated Hong Kong artist, returns to the UK for his 2024 “LIVE IN UK” tour this October with a date at the Assembly Rooms on 27th October!
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Vocal Taster Day
Are you a budding young singer, aged 13-18, with a passion for classical voice? Then join us at St Marys Music School for our Vocal Taster Day on Sunday 27th October!
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Wild Woman Autumn Celebrating Samhain
Join Nature for Wellness for a truly magical Samhain event, a time to honour the turning of the Wheel of the Year, reconnect with the earth, and tap into the strength within ourselves!
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8-Week Mindfulness Based Living Course at OMH Therapies
This 8-Week Mindfulness Based Living Course aims to help participants develop a mindfulness practice that can be applied in both personal and professional life.
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A concert for Ukraine: Anna Fedorova
A concert in aid of Ukranian music students is planned for The Queen's Hall in October with outstanding Ukranian pianist Anna Fedorova and the Aurora Ensemble.
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Cards for Good Causes
The pop up shop for Cards for Good Causes, the U.K.’s largest charity Christmas card retailer, once again returns to St John's Episcopal Church, Princes Street.
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Dovecot Studios Wedding Open Evening
Join us for an evening of wedding inspiration at the magnificent Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh on Monday 28th October!
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Fright Fest Movie Marathon
Get cozy with your mates, grab some popcorn, and prepare for a spine-tingling night of classic and cult horror films at The Three Sisters!
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Get ready for the spookiest night of the year! Our wicked soft-play centre, Tumbles at Portobello, is opening it's doors for afternoons packed with tricks and treats!
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Samhain / Halloween Double Edition - Midnight Lunar Market
Midnight Lunar Market Presents: Samhain / Halloween Double Edition held at The Voodoo Rooms from 5pm - midnight on both the 28th and 29th of October!
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Samhain Séance - Midnight Lunar Market
The Midnight Lunar Market invites you to their Samhain Séance, held in the candle lit spookeasy at The Voodoo Rooms on 28th October!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Mahabharata - The Women
Scottish musician Mairi Campbell and Scottish-Indian storyteller Gauri Raje tell the stories of three women in the Mahabharata, the world’s longest epic about a fratricidal war in India.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Seeds of Hope
Seeds of Hope is a concert of live music, poetry, prose and imagery chronicling the lives of refugees who have settled and flourished in Scotland.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Tree of Memory - Honouring the Elders
Share a life well lived and honour your own elders at the Tree of Memory, weaved and created by Katie Warner. Supported by the Scottish Storytelling Forum. All welcome!
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Edinburgh Adoption and Fostering Information Event
Have you been thinking about Adopting or Fostering? Then join St Andrew’s Children’s Society in Leith for this information event on Tuesday 29th October!
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Edinburgh Gang Show
The Edinburgh Gang Show returns to the Festival Theatre in November 2024 for another brilliant week of making memories and bringing joy to Edinburgh!
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Eleanor Morton: Haunted House
Join Eleanor Morton at Monkey Barrel Comedy for a one-off Halloween performance of her hit Fringe show Haunted House!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Alan Bruford Lecture - Oral Narrative and Propaganda
The Alan Bruford Lecture will be given by Professor Ronald Black on Oral Narrative and Propaganda.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: West-East-West - Stories From a Still Divided Germany
In this storytelling show, featuring popular music from four decades of Berlin's history, artists and storytellers share their experiences since reunification and the fall of Wall.
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Spooky Swap & Style - Midnight Lunar Market
On Tuesday 29th October join Midnight Lunar Market for a haunting clothing swap and re-vamp at The Voodoo Rooms!
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The Future of Education: Utopia
The second in the series 'The Future of Education' brings together a group of high-profile academics, activists and creatives to debate what kind of alternative education futures are desirable.
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The Psychology of Narcissism with Dr Ava Green
Unravel the enigma of narcissism: from psychology to society with Dr Ava Green at the Assembly Roxy on Tuesday 29th October!
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VIP Wine Masterclass at Rio Brazilian Steakhouse
Situated in the capital’s iconic Assembly Rooms location, Rio Brazilian Steakhouse Edinburgh announces its brand-new VIP Wine Masterclass, launching on Tuesday 29 October.
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Garment Making - 6 Week Evening Class
Spend 6 consecutive Wednesday evenings in the sewing studio with an expert tutor and make any garment of your choosing!
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Gaz Coombes
Brit pop legend Gaz Coombes has announced a string of Scottish dates which includes a night at La Belle Angele on Wednesday 30th October!
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Halloween Howler
Join us in store at IKEA Edinburgh for a spooktacular Halloween bash! Get ready for a night of frightening fun and eerie entertainment.
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Larry Dean: Dodger
Join Larry Dean as he brings his hilarious new show Dodger, about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty, to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 30th October!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: A Wolf Shall Devour the Sun
Respected by ancient cultures yet cast as archetypal villain in European fairy tales, wolves were hunted to extinction in Scotland and beyond.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Arcana 21
This coming-of-age story is conveyed through spoken word, music and movement in the spirit of the Griot storytelling traditions from West Africa.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: How to Bring About a Peaceful Revolution?
Join us for this hybrid performance at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, presented in film and on stage is hosted by Horst Edler.
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Sounds of the 70s at St Mary’s
Join our Cathedral Consort on 30th October for an evening of familiar songs as you've never heard them, in the amazing acoustic and atmosphere of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral!
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The Bright Club
The freshest thing in stand-up – straight from the (research) field to funny with a new crop of comedic academics from Scotland's universities every month.
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The Magic Lantern
The Magic Lantern, the moniker of singer-songwriter Jamie Doe, comes to the Traverse to launch his joyous and devastating fifth album ‘To Everything A Season’!
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Twist and Shout
An all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late sixties!
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A Gift of Nightmares
Embark on a voyage from a grand Spanish galleon on high seas to concert halls, where violin melodies entwine with obsession. Two gothic tales that will haunt your dreams!
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Annasach’s Hallowe’en Ceilidh
Come and dance to Annasach Ceilidh Band at our Hallowe'en Ceilidh from 8pm at The Counting House on Thursday 31st October! All dances can be called so beginners welcome.
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Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz
This play is a love letter to Birmingham, exploring Black masculinity through Beyonce lyrics, techno raves and the deeply intimate relationship between a man and his barber.
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Cammy Barnes
Scottish singer-songwriter Cammy Barnes, who rose to prominence when he appeared on Britain's Got Talent, has announced a headline show at La Belle Angele on Thursday 31st October!
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Charity Movie Night - The Cabin in the Woods
Join The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh for a charity movie night in the Symposium Hall on 31st October, where we will be showing The Cabin in the Woods!
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Close-Up Magic at The Joker & Thief
Experience close-up magic with Tim Licata, one of Scotland’s most entertaining sleight-of-hand artists, at your table in the lovely Joker & Thief pub every Thursday!
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Dave Reubens - Freaky Magic
Magician Dave Reubens attempts to recreate the weird and supernatural using only sleight of hand & illusion. As seen on the BBC.
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David Potts: Nightmare on the Cowgate
Get ready for a Halloween night like no other when David Potts from Ibiza Weekender takes over the decks at The Three Sisters Bar!
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Distillery After Dark
Join us at Holyrood Distillery for an evening of sipping, storytelling, festivities and folklore at our inaugural Distillery After Dark celebration!
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Doctor Bonk’s Macarbaret
Dr Bonk, Scotland's silliest surgeon, presents the Macarbaret: a madcap hour of spooky drag, burlesque, comedy and medical mayhem!
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Dracula’s Guest
A seductive and unsettling adaptation drawing on Bram Stoker’s gothic classic. Can Jonathan Harker escape Castle Dracula? Or will he fall prey to the temptation of the vampire?
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Fright Night: Silent Movie Screening with Live Score
Silent Screen Scotland returns with 'Fright Night: Silent Movie Screening', a candlelit screening of Nosferatu accompanied by live score in the gothic surroundings of St. Vincent's Chapel.
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Frighthouse 2
A Multimedia Horror Anthology using film and Audio recordings. The Frighthouse Returns for more Frights with a mix of the surreal and the spooky.
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Frog Dinner
A harrowing episode of TRUE! CRIME! NOW! documentary takes a disturbing splash when the subject matter, a froggy religious cult, hop into their own take of the narrative.
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Grey Goose Lates
This autumn, experience the after-dark magic where disco meets modern-day elegance at Lady Libertine, as the subterranean venue launches its brand-new GREY GOOSE® Lates!
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Halloween Special!
This Halloween come savour some ghoulish gags at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!
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Haunted Haus: WIGULA! Finale
Come see the terrifyingly fabulous grand finale of WIGULA! Edinburgh's newest queer spooktular at The Banshee Labyrinth as part of Edinburgh Horror Festival!
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Higgs Halloween - ‘A Bloody Good Crime’
Please come along to our blood splattering Higgs Halloween on Thursday the 31st of October at the Medical School, University of Edinburgh!
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Horror Classics: Halloween Variety Show
Step into a world of thrills and chills at our “Horror Classics” Variety Show at Leith Arches on Thursday 31st October!
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Howl-o-ween @ The Moon
Dare to join us for a night of eerie enchantment at Brewhemia’s Howl-O-Ween @ The Moon!
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Leith Theatre Halloween Heritage Tour
The Leith Theatre Halloween Heritage Tour returns on Thursday 31st October with double the spook!
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My Grandmother Taught Me To Knit
My Grandmother Taught Me To Knit is an Original horror storytelling on knitting, grief, and perfection. Catch it at The Banshee Labyrinth!
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No Love Songs
Songs taken from Kyle Falconer's hit second solo album are reimagined live on stage in this new and urgent musical, capturing the essence of love, parenthood, and the struggles that come with it.
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One Last Dance: Memoirs of Holyrood Boxing Gymnasium
This exhibition by Anna Isola Crolla has captured the essence and power of the Holyrood Boxing Gym with an artist's eye. Catch it at Outline Gallery!
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Red Richardson: Bugatti Live
Red Richardson is one of the most exciting new stand up comedians in the UK. Join him on his first ever UK tour for a hilarious hour of stand up comedy at Monkey Barrel!
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Rogues So Banished
Actor and writer Paul Case takes you on a bloody ride into the darkest depths of Australian history with his nightmarish horror story.
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SCO 2024/25: Borealis
Enjoy new sounds from Nordic nations and from closer to home as northern Europe's exciting celebration of contemporary music comes to Scotland!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Gullrun’s Saga - She Built a Boat
An original story inspired by the Icelandic sagas, about a young Norwegian woman fleeing Norway in 980 AD and journeying to Iceland to find her freedom.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Open Hearth hosted by Ruth Kirkpatrick
Hosted by Ruth Kirkpatrick, join Siannie Moodie, Marjolein Robertson and John Tantalonfor a relaxed evening of stories and music in the Netherbow Theatre!
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Spooky & Gay
Direct from off-Broadway: SPOOKY & GAY is a queer horror storytelling variety fantasia performed entirely in the dark.
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Stand Up Horror
Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night. You decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!
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The Ebony Frame
An ancient secret comes to light, and with it a chance at salvation, but also of fire and death...
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The King In Yellow
A staged reading of the legendary Lovecraftian cursed play. Last time this was read aloud the audience rioted & the theatre burned down. Let's tempt fate. Come join us!
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The Ritual
Welcome to The Ritual, where The Master and his loyal servant Gregor await you. Dare you brave the company of two terrifying vampires in their spooky underground lair?
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The Sculptor
One Workshop. Two Women. Three Bodies. A dark, psychological tale of the relationship between The Sculptor and Her Muse.
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The Tumbling Paddies
The Tumbling Paddies are rapidly becoming one of Ireland’s most popular entertainment acts. Catch them when they play the O2 Academy Edinburgh on 31st October!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Barrhead Sporting Memories Club
Love talking about Sport? Then why not join the FREE Sporting Memories club in Barrhead which starts on Thursday mornings from 10.30am.
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That Swing Sensation
Join Cosgrove Care for a big band evening at Eastwood Park Theatre on Sunday 27th October featuring That Swing Sensation!
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Cinema Screening: Wolf Witch Giant Fairy
Join a ragtag band of wild musicians as they guide all the family through this famous tale with new twists, turns, magic and song when Wolf Witch Giant Fairy comes to Eastwood Park Theatre!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Art Exhibition: Scenes from the East Neuk by ‘Brushstrokes’
Enjoy beautiful scenes and still lifes captured in a range of styles by Crail Brushstrokes, a community of artists based in Crail, at this exhibition held in The Scottish Fisheries Museum!
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Halloween Party Buffet at The Godfather Restaurant!
Join us at The Godfather Restaurant in St Andrews for a spooktacular Halloween buffet on Sunday 27th October!
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Seaweed Meditation
Come along to Kingsbarns Beach on Samhain for a celebration of seaweed within the context of our indigenous Celtic culture and tradition!
READ MOREEvents in Glasgow
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
The Dream Machine
Step into a psychedelic dreamscape with The Dream Machine when they return to Glasgow's King Tut's on Tuesday 29th October!
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Psychic Mediumship Show
Join The butterfly and the pig for an evening with a professional psychic medium for a show connecting to spirits and loved ones all whilst you enjoy a three course meal!
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C. J. Cooke Launches The Book of Witching
C. J. Cooke, acclaimed author of The Lighthouse Witches and A Haunting In The Arctic, joins Waterstones Argyle Street to launch her latest novel, a perfect Halloween-season read: The Book of Witching!
READ MOREEvents in Lanarkshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Halloween Drive-In Cinema
The Lanark Agricultural Centre is thrilled to bring you their Halloween Drive-In Cinema Event with a feast of frights offering the perfect level of quakes and shakes for pretty much everyone!
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ArtyBits Club
Calling all dabbers, splatterers, painters, sketchers and make and menders! ArtyBits Club meets every Monday evening to share ideas and get creative!
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Mapped By What Surrounds Us
Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum celebrate Biggar Little Festival with an exhibition of new work in their Special Exhibition Room by artist and photographer Ryan McGoverne!
READ MOREEvents in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Renfrewshire Walking Network Community Walks
Enjoy some fresh air and activity on one of Renfrewshire Walking Network's free weekly health walks, held in locations across Renfrewshire!
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Shaun Ryder: Happy Mondays, and Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sundays
He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to Airdrie Town Hall on Friday 25th October!
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Beginners’ Ashtanga Yoga Workshop
Would you like to make yoga part of your life but not sure how to get started? SANA Yoga are running a Beginners' Ashtanga Yoga Workshop on Sunday 27th October!
READ MOREEvents in Stirling
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Little Scare-lings at Dobbies Stirling
Become an official Little Scare-ling; Join the team at Dobbies Stirling for terrifying treats, frightful fun and petrifying planting this Halloween!
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HalloWILD at Blair Drummond Safari Park
This October, swap spooky for spectacular when HalloWILD returns to Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park from 12th - 31st October!
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Talks at The Smith: Scottish Political Economy: Then and Now
Following the celebration of Adam Smith, Professor Dow offers this fascinating exploration of Scottish political economy, from the eighteenth century to the present.
READ MOREEvents in Other Areas
History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour
Prestwick Airport, just 30 miles south west of Glasgow has had a colourful history since aviation activity was first recorded over 110 years ago in 1913, find out more on one of these walking tours!
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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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Largs Market
You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!
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Highlight Talks
On selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!
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BLIGHT - Halloween Scare Trail
Kelburn's 'Haunted Forest' returns with an appetite for fear. By Popular demand, the immersive scare experience is now running even more days throughout October 2024!
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Halloween Trail
Have you got what it takes to conquer the Halloween trail at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum?
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Kat Jones: A Journey through Glasgow’s Green Belts
Kat Jones talks about circumnavigating the 11 designated Green Belts around Greater Glasgow as part of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Inspiring People programme.
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A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature
Join the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this October as they welcome a selection of authors in this celebration of Scottish literature!
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FREE Braw Liquor Club Cocktails In-Store Tasting
Explore the newest edition to the Braw Liquor Club family - the Espresso Martini with Isle of Bute Coffee at Geraldo's Largs on Saturday 26th October!
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Murder Mystery at Burns Cottage: The Best Laid Scheme o’ Mice and Murder
Get ready for an exclusive, adrenaline-pumping experience where you become a detective and work with others to solve a thrilling murder!
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