Events in Edinburgh on 08 February 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
AC/DC Experience
The AC/DC Experience perform classics from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras, providing a live show second only to the legends themselves!
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Big Kid Circus: Edinburgh
The Big Kid Circus is in town again with a brand new show for 2025. Catch it at the Gyle Shopping Centre Car Park in February!
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Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History - Walking Tour
Join Surgeons' Hall Museums on their 5* weekend walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment!
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Bowie Experience
Bowie Experience is a breathtaking concert celebrating the music of the world’s greatest pop icon, David Bowie.
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Bring It On - CANCELLED
Bring It On The Musical takes audiences on a high-flying journey that is filled with the complexities of friendship, jealousy, betrayal and forgiveness.
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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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Candlelight Spring: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Discover the music of Taylor Swift at St Marys Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh under the gentle glow of candlelight at this live, multi-sensory musical experience!
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Candlelight: Rings and Dragons
Get your tickets now to discover the music of Rings and Dragons at St Mary's Cathedral under the gentle glow of candlelight!
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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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childhood, interrupted
The first show of 2025 at The House of Smalls is 'childhood, interrupted' an exhibition of artwork by 70 artists responding to childhood experience, memories and trauma.
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Clown Extravaganza
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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Cocktail Craft Masterclass
Join Summerhall Distillery for an immersive cocktail masterclass at their historic venue, where the art of mixology meets the science of spirits!
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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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Comic Con Alba
Don't miss Comic Con Alba, Scotland’s new event, at The Out of the Blue Drill Hall on Saturday 8th February!
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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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Crafternoons
Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Then come along to these FREE arts and crafts sessions every Saturday at the Scottish Parliament!
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Craig Hill: I’ve Been Sitting On This For A While!
Don’t miss this unfiltered and hilarious evening with Scotland’s favourite high octane Kilty Pleasure as Craig Hill brings his new show to the Corn Exchange Haddington in February!
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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
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!
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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Dave Arcari & Trevor Babajack Steger
Catch SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari & musician Trevor Babajack Steger at The Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 8th February!
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Dürer to Van Dyck: Drawings from Chatsworth House
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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Eco Resin Earrings - Craft Workshop
Join Polymorphics and learn how to work with eco resin and how to create colourful earrings for any occasion!
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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... sell your unwanted goods to 1000s of bargain hunters and make extra cash!
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Edinburgh Farmers Market
If you're looking for a great place to find fresh, local produce and delicious food, Edinburgh's Farmers Market, held every Saturday, is a must-visit!
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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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Edinburgh Vintage Kilo Sale
Check out the fashion when The Edinburgh Vintage Kilo Sale comes to The Pitt on Saturday 8th February!
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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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Escape the Past: The Deacon’s Cabinet
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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Everlyn Nicodemus
Everlyn Nicodemus opens her first retrospective exhibition, at National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One in Edinburgh.
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Exhibition: Postcards For Perec
Postcards for Perec - Two Hundred and Forty-Three Postcards in Real Colour is a travelling exhibition curated by alum Linda Parr and you can see it at the Institut français d'Ecosse in February!
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Exhibition: Sea and Wind by Tea Bendix
The Scottish Storytelling Centre is delighted to present an exhibition of illustrations by Tea Bendix, inspired by the collection Danish Folk Tales by storyteller Svend-Erik Engh.
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Fables Stage Taster Sessions: Take Two: Electric Boogaloo
Enjoy this new, free 2-hour theatre taster sessions from Fables’ Stage Community Theatre at Out of the Blue Drill Hall on Saturday 8th or 22nd February!
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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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FoxTrail Winter Running Series Race 4
Setting off from Harvest Moon Holidays, this FoxTrail Winter Running Series Race has been the series highlight for many previous runners and may be one of Scotland’s toughest half marathons.
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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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Hitomi Hosono: The White Garden
The Scottish Gallery is honoured to present the first solo exhibition of Hitomi Hosono in Scotland in conjunction with Adrian Sassoon, London.
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Hope/Dòchas: Castle Mills Members’ Show 4
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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Hyper Arousal feat. CØLIBRI
Come along to Dundas Street Gallery on 8th February for the sole performance of Hyper Arousal, a distorted otherworld by local artists and a special French guest - CØLIBRI.
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Illuminate Women’s Music Scotland
Illuminate Women's Music Scotland are taking their concert series across Scotland including a night at the Fruitmarket in Edinburgh on Saturday 8th February!
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Injecting Hope: The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
Injecting Hope is a new, free exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland that presents the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine.
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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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Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance
Join Earth in Common and learn how to carry out essential bike maintenance that saves you money, extends the life of your bike, and keeps you riding smoothly!
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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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LIFE / EDIT Home Organisation X IKEA Edinburgh
Join us on Saturday 8th February as we welcome back local business LIFE / EDIT Home Organisation team to our restaurant!
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Longarm Quilting Workshops
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
No matter what your interpretation of “love” is, this exhibition offers something for every art lover. Come and discover Love, Reimagined at Leith Makers!
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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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Mary Poppins
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
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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Mocktail Sampling
Join us at IKEA Edinburgh in our Live Kitchen upstairs in our Kitchens Department for a refreshing, alcohol-free treat!
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Monumental Treasure Hunt: West Princes Street Gardens
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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Painting with Thread: Floral Embroidery Workshop
Learn how to use four simple stitches to paint with threads, creating your own floral embroidery at Dovecot Studios on Saturday 8th February!
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Patterns of the Past: Ammna Sheikh
This exhibition at Upright Gallery is by British/Pakistani artist, Ammna Sheikh, and showcases her work with traditional techniques such as screenprinting, weaving, embroidery and painting!
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Planetarium Show: Voyager
Embark on an inspiring journey with Dynamic Earth's brand new Planetarium dome film Voyager: The Never-Ending Journey!
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Ptolemy Mann: Woven Colour
Dovecot Studios is delighted to present artist, Ptolemy Mann, as she returns to Scotland with her new exhibition 'Woven Colour'!
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Rugby Wine Dinner - Scotland V. Ireland
Join us for an epic night at McLarens on the Corner with Magnus Bradbury, Matt Scott and Bruce Aitchison, the night before Scotland V Ireland.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kevock Garden
This wonderful hillside garden has magnificent views over the North Esk Valley with a wide diversity of plants and has featured in many magazine articles and gardening programmes.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House
Visit Shepherd House, a constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises!
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Scottish Dance Classes for Children
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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Shining a Light: A History of Nursing Support Workers: Exhibition
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
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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Six Nations at Brewhemia Edinburgh
Brewhemia is back with another exhilarating rugby season. Join us for The Scottish Six Nations fixtures on our big screens!
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Six Nations at The Three Sisters
With 4 different spaces and 30+ screens throughout the venue, come and watch the Six Nations in the ULTIMATE FANZONE at The Three Sisters!
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Six Nations Fan Zone At Malones Edinburgh
The Six Nations is almost upon us, so it’s time to get the jersey on, gather yer mates and watch every match live at Malones Edinburgh!
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StillMarillion - Misplaced Childhood
StillMarillion are Europe's tribute band dedicated to the music of the British progressive rock band Marillion. Catch them at Howden Park Centre on Saturday 8th February!
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Sunil Patel: Work In Progress
Catch Sunil Patel, a wild man, an unpredictable force, a donkey with an arse full of dynamite, at Monkey Barrel comedy on Saturday 8th February!
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The Big Show
Enjoy a night of top stand-up comedy at The Big Show every weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy, come see a line-up featuring outstanding local, national, and international comedians!
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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 night, hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter!
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The Craft of Couture: Victor Edelstein designs for Anna Miller
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 Crafters Roadshow - The Centre Livingston
Shop from the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers when The Crafters Roadshow comes to The Centre Livingston!
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The Early Saturday Show!
Join us at the Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill act show!
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The Merchant Of Venice
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 Micro Band - Album Fundraiser + Thundermoon & DJ Juan Mare
The Micro Band are back to celebrate their latest single 'Lamb's Tongue Tango' at Leith FAB Cricket Club on 8th February with support from Thundermoon & DJ Juan Mare!
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The Musselburgh Comedy Night starring Jo Caulfield
Join us on 8th February at The Wiremill Social Club for the first Momentum Entertainment comedy show in Musselburgh since 2016, starring the fabulous Jo Caulfield!
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The Mysterines
Merseyside alternative rock band The Mysterines are heading out on tour in support of their new album, Afraid of Tomorrows, don't miss them live at La Belle Angele on 8th February!
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The Quadrophenia Project - A tribute to The Who
The Quadrophenia Project, its not just a band, its a way of life. A superb WHO tribute featuring Gary White from Them and Us.
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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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The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives
Discover this groundbreaking exhibition in partnership with the Fleming Collection, which for the first time showcases the Scottish Colourists in the context of their European contemporaries.
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The Scottish Explorer: A selection of the Finest Local Produce
Indulge in an unforgettable culinary journey that celebrates the essence of Scotland at Summerhall Distillery's Scottish Explorer events!
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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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Through Line
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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Through the Night with Henry Purcell
Join director/tenor Nicholas Mulroy and a small group of Dunedin Consort’s outstanding string players for a captivating evening of music at St Michaels Parish Church in Linlithgow on 8th February!
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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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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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Uisge: Beth Robertson-Fiddes
This new exhibition at Morningside Gallery is by Scottish artist Beth Robertson-Fiddes and comprising almost thirty new paintings!
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Waitangi Day Celebration
We would love you to join us at Moonwake Taproom on The Shore in Leith to celebrate Waitangi Day over the course of three days.
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Whisky Tasting and Tales
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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Wrest: Acoustic Show with Stewart & Stephen
wrest return to Dreadnoughtrock in Bathgate for a superb acoustic special show on Saturday 8th February!
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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:
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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Giffnock Litter Pickers
Join the Giffnock Litter Pickers on Saturday mornings through the year and help remove litter from the streets of Giffnock!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dunimarle Castle
Dunimarle Castle sits on the outskirts of the historic village of Culross, surrounded by 52 acres of formal gardens, meadows and woodlands.
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Don’t Stop Believin’
Jump aboard the midnight train as the greatest end-of-the-night anthems spectacular roars into the Alhambra Theatre on Saturday 8th February!
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Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart
Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart at Mitchelston Industrial Estate is an indoor and outdoor market held every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday... all welcome!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
The Winter Show
Annan Gallery's last exhibition of 2024 is one of their biggest and features a huge range of paintings from a large group of artists, including a number showing in the gallery for the first time.
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Angela Duncan
Angela Duncan, voted Scotland's People's Choice Entertainer of the Year 2024 will be appearing live at Shettleston Bowling Club on Saturday 8th February!
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Strikers & Stickers - Football Stories Between Italy and Scotland
The Strikers & Stickers exhibition at the Scottish Football Museum celebrates the connections between Italian and Scottish football cultures, exploring the stories of teams and player.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Sexbomb starring Benidorm Tom
Sexbomb starring Benidorm Tom, is an exciting new stage show celebrating the music of the one and only legend that is Sir Tom Jones, don't miss it at Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 8th February!
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Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
Free, fun and fantastic! North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold Bookbug sessions on Mondays during term time and every Saturday!
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Strathclyde Parkrun
Strathclyde Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Strathclyde Country Park!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
MJ The Legacy - Starring CJ
MJ The Legacy is an exceptionally authentic, world class Tribute to Michael Jackson! Don't miss it when it comes to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 8th February!
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Glasgow Clan vs Fife Flyers
Get ready for an electric Saturday night as the Glasgow Clan take on the Fife Flyers on Saturday 8th February!
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80s & 90s Nostalgia Boogie
Relive some of the biggest hits from the 80s & 90s with the Glynhill Hotel's resident DJ, who will have you on the dance floor from start to finish!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Substate Comedy Club: New Material Night
The Substate Comedy Club returns to The Royal Oak in Alloa for New Material Night on Saturday 8th February!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle
Come and explore Kilbride Castle gardens! They cover some 12 acres and are situated above the Ardoch Burn and below the castle.
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Stirling Folk Club Events 2025
Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club in 2025!
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Short Attention Span Theatre
Five mini masterpieces are on the menu as Ayr's leading cultural hub serves up another series of treats for theatre fans!
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