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Events in Edinburgh on 22 January 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

8-Week Mindfulness Based Living/Salt Therapy Course

22nd January 2025

This Wednesday Course, starting on 22th January, brings together a unique infusion of an 8 week Mindfulness Based Living Course with Salt Therapy!

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‘Magical Edinburgh’ with Edinburgh Young Carers: An Exhibition of Photographic Illusions

8th December 2024 - 26th January 2025

Magical images created by young carers are on show in a special free-to-see exhibition of photographic illusions as part of Edinburgh’s 15th annual MagicFest.

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Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse

22nd January 2025

California-based roots rock band Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse play The Voodoo Rooms on 22nd January as part of a UK and Europe tour!

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Burns Night at Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh

20th January 2025 - 26th January 2025

Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh is bringing a modern twist to Burns Night with an exclusive 'Burns Week' celebration from 20th to 26th January!

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Cab-arette Showtour

1st December 2024 - 30th March 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

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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Celebrating 40 Years of Scotland’s Photography Collection

26th October 2024 - 16th March 2025

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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Clown Extravaganza

17th January 2025 - 17th January 2026

Catch Phil O'Shea and friends perform ridiculous, experimental clown and comedy in the Banshee Labyrinth Cinema Room on Friday 17th January!

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Coburg Kiln

11th January 2025 - 2nd February 2025

Join us at Coburg House for an inspiring ceramics exhibition, where a vibrant array of talent comes together to showcase their artistry!

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Cold War Scotland

13th July 2024 - 4th January 2026

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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Conservation Hangar Talks

1st August 2024 - 30th March 2025

See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.

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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt

1st January 2025 - 31st August 2025

Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.

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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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Dürer to Van Dyck: Drawings from Chatsworth House

9th November 2024 - 23rd February 2025

For the first time ever in Scotland, experience one of the finest and most significant collections of drawings and watercolours direct from Chatsworth in Derbyshire.

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Du Blonde

22nd January 2025

Du Blonde will support their new album 'Sniff More Gritty' with tour of the UK in January including a night at The Mash House on Wednesday 22nd!

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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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Escape the Past: The Anatomist

1st December 2024 - 31st December 2025

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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Escape the Past: The Deacon’s Cabinet

12th December 2024 - 31st December 2025

From Escape The Past comes a new escape room 'The Deacon’s Cabinet', a historical heist escape room which challenges you to outsmart the infamous Deacon Brodie!

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Evening Sound Immersion

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 22nd January 2025

Come and join the the Universal School of Holistic Therapies for 90 minutes of complete relaxation, sound immersion, meditation and reiki at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall.

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Everlyn Nicodemus

19th October 2024 - 25th May 2025

Everlyn Nicodemus opens her first retrospective exhibition, at National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One in Edinburgh.

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Financial Health Check - Free Drop-in Clinic in Edinburgh

20th January 2025 - 23rd January 2025

Acumen Financial Planning is holding free Financial Health Check Clinics in Edinburgh from 20th-23rd January 2025.

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Flamenco Dance Class Programme

9th September 2024 - 28th June 2025

Alba Flamenca's Flamenco dance classes with amazing flamenco dance teachers ready to welcome everyone from beginners to advanced!

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Hogmanay Ball

31st December 2024 - 31st January 2025

Ring in the New Year with elegance and excitement at the Norton House Hogmanay Ball.

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Hope/Dòchas: Castle Mills Members’ Show 4

29th November 2024 - 16th March 2025

This exhibition at Edinburgh Printmakers invites you to explore the many forms hope takes, as demonstrated by over 96 artists and 105 works, the biggest display of members work to date.

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Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland

14th September 2024 - 1st June 2025

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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Jonny Walker: A shard in my eye’

8th November 2024 - 2nd February 2025

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop is excited to present A shard in my eye’, the new public commission by Jonny Walker for the Hawthornvale Space.

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Longarm Quilting Workshops

14th November 2024 - 30th June 2025

Experience the joy of longarm quilting with a bespoke workshop with professional quilter Claire Sowton at Cloud Quilting!

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Love Re-imagined: Exhibition Artist Callout

20th January 2025 - 24th January 2025

Calling all local artists! Leith Makers is excited to invite you to be a part of our upcoming exhibition: Love, Reimagined, running from 2nd - 22nd February.

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Maps: Memories from the Second World War

9th March 2024 - 26th January 2026

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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Mary Poppins

22nd January 2025 - 15th February 2025

Direct from the West End, the classic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins comes to the Festival Theatre from 12th January!

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Mindful Movement: 5-week course

11th January 2025 - 8th February 2025

Join Karma Yoga Edinburgh at the new OMH Therapies location in Atholl Place for this 5 week Mindful Movement course starting on Saturday 11th January!

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Monumental Treasure Hunt: West Princes Street Gardens

18th January 2025 - 27th November 2025

Welcome to the Monument-al Treasure Hunt in West Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh, a cultural & historical exploration for children & adults of all ages to enjoy.

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Penny Hunt: Pathways Through Time (exhibition inspired by droveroads)

10th January 2025 - 25th January 2025

This exhibition by artist Penny Hunt was inspired by droveroads and it's showing now at Birch Tree Gallery.

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Pop Life

2nd November 2024 - 9th March 2025

Pop Life explores the intersection of popular culture and contemporary figurative drawing, challenging traditional distinctions between high and low art.

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Ptolemy Mann: Woven Colour

9th November 2024 - 15th March 2025

Dovecot Studios is delighted to present artist, Ptolemy Mann, as she returns to Scotland with her new exhibition 'Woven Colour'!

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Scottish Dance Classes for Children

11th January 2025 - 14th June 2025

Let your child explore music, rhythm, and movement in a fun and welcoming environment at the RSCDS Edinburgh's Saturday morning Scottish Dance Classes in Greenbank Church Hall!

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Scottish Quiz Night

22nd January 2025

Join us on 22nd January in our customer restaurant and celebrate Burns night by winning fun IKEA prizes!

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Shining a Light: A History of Nursing Support Workers: Exhibition

20th November 2024 - 29th May 2025

Discover the fascinating history of nursing support work and celebrate the contribution that nursing support workers continue to make today.

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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic

25th October 2024 - 20th December 2025

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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Small Paintings 2025

18th January 2025 - 1st February 2025

Small Paintings, now in its 11th year, features almost 500 small, original paintings from some of Scotland’s most notable contemporary artists. Catch it at Morningside Gallery from 18th January!

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The 144th Open Annual Exhibition of the RSW

11th January 2025 - 5th February 2025

Some of the top artists in Scotland show their work at the 144th Open Annual Exhibition of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour, in the stunning setting of the RSA Upper Galleries!

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The Bro Code

22nd January 2025

It's time to follow The Bro Code, Edinburgh's only all king show, at Leith Arches on Wednesday 22nd January!

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The Classic Rock Show

22nd January 2025

The Classic Rock Show is back in the UK in 2025, once again celebrating the very best of Classic Rock, and it's coming to the Usher Hall on Wednesday 22nd January!

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The Comedy Cellar at Canon’s Gait

2nd January 2025 - 27th July 2025

Get ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," as we have the craic every night, hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter!

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The Craft of Couture: Victor Edelstein designs for Anna Miller

28th November 2024 - 1st June 2025

This small display explores the work of fashion designer Victor Edelstein. A favourite of Princess Diana, Edelstein exemplifies the finest British fashion design of the 1980s.

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The Merchant Of Venice

18th January 2025 - 15th February 2025

The Royal Lyceum presents the Theatre for a New Audience production of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, featuring John Douglas Thompson as Shylock.

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The Rocky Horror Show

20th January 2025 - 25th January 2025

Australian superstar Jason Donovan comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse in Richard O'Brien's legendary rock 'n' roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show, as part of a new world tour!

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The Way of the Cross: Photographs by Stephen Deazley

22nd January 2025 - 26th January 2025

The Way of the Cross is an exhibition of photographs by Stephen Deazley, charting graffitied crosses in Scottish cities. Catch it at Upright Gallery from 22nd to 26th January!

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Through Line

9th November 2024 - 2nd March 2025

Through Line marks the culmination of a series of four group exhibitions at the City Art Centre, spotlighting contemporary art and craft practice in Scotland.

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Top Banana

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Catch the comedy stars of the future and pro comics trying out new material every Wednesday night at Monkey Barrel Comedy's 'Top Banana'!

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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland

30th March 2024 - 30th April 2025

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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TuFlamenco is Back with More Flamenco Magic! Course 2024/25

9th September 2024 - 15th June 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Ignite your passion with TuFlamenco dance classes for adults and children, now returning bigger and better!

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Turner in January: Ireland’s Vaughan Bequest

1st January 2025 - 31st January 2025

National Galleries of Scotland is kicking off the 250th birthday of much-loved artist, Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), with a once-in-a-lifetime, free exhibition!

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Whisky Tasting and Tales

12th November 2024 - 12th November 2025

Taste 4 deliciously different whiskies while taking a journey into the history of whisky in Scotland and its profound importance within Scottish culture.

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Sponsored Links

The Society for Reproduction and Fertility
Great Run Company
Cancer Research UK

Events in East Renfrewshire

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

The Community Hub Barrhead: Excel Drop In

The Community Hub Barrhead: Excel Drop In

Selected dates between 22nd January 2025 - 26th February 2025

Would you like to start budgeting but don't know where to start? Come along to The Community Hub Barrhead and chat to the friendly volunteers for advice and guidance on creating a budget spreadsheet.

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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

13th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

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Barrhead Center Community Chat

Barrhead Center Community Chat

Selected dates between 22nd January 2025 - 26th February 2025

Would you like an opportunity to meet local people and make new friends? The Community Hub Barrhead for a coffee and chat every Wednesday evening!

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Events in Fife

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Craft Club: Mixed Crafts - Hairy Highland Coos

Craft Club: Mixed Crafts - Hairy Highland Coos

22nd January 2025

Join us in the Deborah Cameron Creative Studio for some new year crafting with our 4 week Hairy Highland Coo themed Craft Club, starting on Wednesday 22nd January!

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New Years Eve Yoga & Self-care Retreat

New Years Eve Yoga & Self-care Retreat

31st December 2024 - 31st January 2025

Join us at Centre for Positive Change on New Years Eve for a sacred evening of immersive self-care and profound relaxation!

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Joseph Noel Paton An Artist’s Life – From Dunfermline to the Royal Court

Joseph Noel Paton An Artist’s Life – From Dunfermline to the Royal Court

14th September 2024 - 9th February 2025

Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries welcomes home one of its own with a major exhibition devoted to the life and work of Sir Joseph Noel Paton.

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Events in Glasgow

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

The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour

The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour

11th January 2025 - 14th December 2025

Enjoy a walking tour and explore the thriving food scene of Glasgow's leafy west end with The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour!

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Sci Fi Galactic Adventures - Mini Figure Trail

Sci Fi Galactic Adventures - Mini Figure Trail

11th January 2025 - 6th April 2025

Get ready for a mission at Riverside Museum that's fun for all the family! Come and discover our Sci Fi Galactic Adventures Figure Trail. Do or do not. There is no try!

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Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Selected dates between 15th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!

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Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Adult Beginners Spanish Class

Adult Beginners Spanish Class

22nd January 2025

New Spanish Classes for Beginners are being held in Law Village Bowling Club on Wednesday evenings from 22nd January!

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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!

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Create Thrive Enterprise

Create Thrive Enterprise

21st January 2025 - 22nd January 2025

Do you have a creative practice you'd like to take to the next stage? Have you thought about becoming self employed but not sure where to start? Impact Arts' Create Thrive Enterprise might be for you!

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Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Maggie’s Line Dance Class

Maggie’s Line Dance Class

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Come on your own or with friends for these line dancing classes with Maggie at Gallowhill Community Centre on Wednesday evenings!

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PACE Tiny Tots

PACE Tiny Tots

22nd January 2025

Join PACE's experienced artist team as they create fun, energetic, and playful experiences for you and your child to enjoy together!

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Snowman Treasure Hunt

Snowman Treasure Hunt

2nd January 2025 - 31st January 2025

Explore the woodland trail and search for the hidden wooden snowmen on RSPB Lochwinnoch's wintry treasure hunt taking place during January!

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Events in Stirling

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

The Incredible and Unbelievable History of Gartmore

The Incredible and Unbelievable History of Gartmore

22nd January 2025

Join the Gartmore Heritage Society on Wednesday 22nd January and hear all about the incredible and unbelievable history of Gartmore!

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The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith

The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith

1st March 2023 - 1st January 2028

This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.

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Watercolour Classes

Watercolour Classes

Selected dates between 15th January 2025 - 5th February 2025

Join artist Clare Robinson for these Watercolour Classes at the lovely Lecropt Kirk Hall in Bridge of Allan!

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Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 11th September 2024 - 18th June 2025

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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Sponsored Links

Fayre Play
Escape The Past
ATG
Edinburgh Dungeon

Sponsored Links

The Society for Reproduction and Fertility
Great Run Company
Cancer Research UK
Fayre Play
Escape The Past
ATG
Edinburgh Dungeon

Popular Events

Mary Poppins
Direct from the West End, the classic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins comes to the Festival Theatre from 12th January!
Yoga for Imbolc
Join Earth in Common on the croft for a yoga, meditation and journaling session to celebrate Imbolc and the return of Spring.
Easter Camps At St Georges
School's out so come and join The Wild Outdoors at St George's School for an adventure-packed experience this Easter!
After-School Sewing Club
This 6 week after-school sewing club run by Artisan Stitch will introduce your child to sewing and creative textiles using a combination of easy craft and sewing projects.
Deborah Bonham Band with support from the Andy Taylor Group
Deborah Bonham, one of the finest UK Blues, Rock and Soul singers, and her band play The Caves on 3rd April with support from the Andy Taylor Group!

Popular Listings

Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall