Events in Edinburgh on 28 February 2025

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Music

Beethoven Piano Concertos by Candlelight

Selected dates between 26th October 2024 - 28th February 2025

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh Old Town

Enjoy an outstanding candlelit evening of classical music in the beautiful setting of St Giles Cathedral.

Exhibitions

Celebrating 40 Years of Scotland’s Photography Collection

26th October 2024 - 16th March 2025

National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait, Edinburgh New Town

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.

Theatre

Clown Extravaganza

17th January 2025 - 17th January 2026

The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh Old Town

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

Talks and Lectures

Conservation Hangar Talks

1st August 2024 - 30th March 2025

National Museum of Flight Scotland, North Berwick

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

Learning

Edinburgh Steiner Teacher Development

13th September 2024 - 13th September 2025

Edinburgh Steiner School, Edinburgh South

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

Exhibitions

Everlyn Nicodemus

19th October 2024 - 25th May 2025

National Galleries of Scotland: Modern, Edinburgh West

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

Dance

Flamenco Dance Class Programme

9th September 2024 - 28th June 2025

Alba Flamenca, Edinburgh Old Town

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

Exhibitions

Hope/Dòchas: Castle Mills Members’ Show 4

29th November 2024 - 16th March 2025

Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh East

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.

Exhibitions

Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland

14th September 2024 - 1st June 2025

City Art Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

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.

Workshops

Longarm Quilting Workshops

14th November 2024 - 30th June 2025

Cloud Quilting, Haddington

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

Music

Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Selected dates between 26th October 2024 - 27th June 2025

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh Old Town

Enjoy an outstanding candlelit evening of classical music in the beautiful setting of St Giles' Cathedral.

Theatre

NOW That’s What I Call A Musical

25th February 2025 - 1st March 2025

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh New Town

Get ready to relive the playlist of your life by celebrating 40 years of the iconic and chart-topping compilations brand NOW That’s What I Call Music at the Edinburgh Playhouse!

Exhibitions

Pop Life

2nd November 2024 - 9th March 2025

City Art Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

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

Exhibitions

Ptolemy Mann: Woven Colour

9th November 2024 - 15th March 2025

Dovecot Studios Ltd, Edinburgh Old Town

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

Music

Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight

Selected dates between 25th October 2024 - 28th February 2025

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh Old Town

City Music Promotions presents the stunning programme of music for solo piano including Gerswhin's iconic Rhapsody in Blue in St Giles' Cathedral!

Music

Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Top Gun: Maverick

28th February 2025

Usher Hall, Edinburgh West

Feel the need for speed with the Scottish premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in concert with Scotland’s National Orchestra.

Theatre

Scottish Opera - The Makropulos Affair

27th February 2025 - 1st March 2025

Festival Theatre Edinburgh, Edinburgh South

Hailed as an unmissable triumph and nominated for a 2022 Southbank Sky Arts Award, this co-production of Janáček’s mature masterpiece, The Makropulos Affair, returns to Scottish Opera!

Exhibitions

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

20th November 2024 - 29th May 2025

Royal College of Nursing, Edinburgh South

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

Comedy

Showtime @ The Comedy Attic

25th October 2024 - 20th December 2025

The Comedy Attic, Edinburgh Old Town

Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!

Comedy

The Comedy Cellar at Canon’s Gait

5th September 2024 - 27th July 2025

The Canons Gait, Edinburgh Old Town

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!

Exhibitions

The Craft of Couture: Victor Edelstein designs for Anna Miller

28th November 2024 - 1st June 2025

Museum of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Old Town

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.

Food and Drink

The Gin To My Tonic Show: Gin, Rum & Vodka Festival Edinburgh

28th February 2025 - 1st March 2025

Central Hall Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

The Gin To My Tonic Show, the ultimate Gin, Rum & Vodka Festival with unlimited tasting samples is coming to Central Hall Edinburgh in 2025!

Music

The Music Of Prince - New Purple Celebration

28th February 2025

The Liquid Room, Edinburgh Old Town

Come celebrate the life, legacy and The Music of Prince when New Purple Celebration comes to The Liquid Room on Friday 28th February!

Exhibitions

Through Line

9th November 2024 - 2nd March 2025

City Art Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

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.

Exhibitions

Treasures of the National Library of Scotland

30th March 2024 - 30th April 2025

National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh Old Town

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.

Workshops

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!

Food and Drink

Whisky Tasting and Tales

12th November 2024 - 12th November 2025

Hot Toddy, Edinburgh Old Town

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

Events in East Renfrewshire

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

The Club 80’s Live

28th February 2025

Whether you were workin' as a waitress in a cocktail bar or just a city boy, let Club 80's take your hand back to the happiest days of your life when it comes to Eastwood Park Theatre!

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

The Skids

28th February 2025

Punk legends The Skids are back for a huge hometown show at the Glen Pavilion, Pittencreiff Park on Friday 28th February!

Gary Meikle: Neurospicy

28th February 2025

Scottish Comedy Award winner Gary Meikle will bring his Neurospicy tour to Rothes Halls on Friday 28th February!

Laurence Jones

28th February 2025

Laurence Jones is one of the UK's hottest guitar players! Don't miss your chance to see him live at PJ Molloys on Friday 28th February!

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

New Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes

23rd May 2024 - 23rd May 2025

Join Lorna's Jazz Boxes for a new Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes starting in Glasgow Southside on Thursday 23rd May!

SCO 2024/25: Fauré Requiem

28th February 2025

Fauré’s hushed prayer for the departed, from outstanding British baritone Roderick Williams, conductor Andrew Manze and the SCO Chorus.

Disney On Ice

26th February 2025 - 2nd March 2025

Share every magical moment filled with breathtaking ice skating and beloved Disney songs and stories that give everyone a reason to believe when Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Wonder comes to Glasgow!

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

The Dinosaur That Pooped - A Rock Show!

28th February 2025

Adapted for the stage from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, The Dinosaur That Pooped is coming to Airdrie Town Hall on Friday 28th February!

Newmains & District Gala Day - The Big Lunch

2nd June 2024 - 2nd June 2025

Join Newmains & District Gala Day on Sunday 2nd June for The Big Lunch, a fantastic community event for the whole family featuring inflatables, races, stalls and more!

An Evening With Still Game’s Mark Cox & Jane McCarry

28th February 2025

East Kilbride Village Theatre will host a special event featuring Mark Cox and Jane McCarry, best known for their iconic roles as Tam and Isa in the hit comedy series Still Game!

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

Inchinnan Care Home Christmas Fayre

7th December 2024 - 7th December 2025

Inchinnan Care Home will host their annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday 7th December featuring a range of stalls, home baking, hot food and drinks plus live music from Mark Walton!

Disco Boogie Night

Selected dates between 11th January 2025 - 19th April 2025

Dance the night away to the top hits of the decades with the sensational resident DJ at the Glynhill Hotel's Disco Boogie Night!

Oh What A Night!

28th February 2025

Oh What A Night! at Paisley Town Hall will take you back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons!

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

The Magic of Motown

28th February 2025

Come celebrate our brand-new show for 2025 as we Reach Out and show you there ain’t no mountain high enough with the biggest Motown party of the year.

Darren Kiely

28th February 2025

Darren Kiely brings his folk-infused pop sound to the Tolbooth on Friday 28th February as part of the 'never been here before' tour!

Larry Dean - Dodger

28th February 2025

Join Larry Dean as he brings his hilarious new show Dodger, about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty, to Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 28th February!