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Events in Edinburgh in April 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

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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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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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight

Selected dates between 24th August 2024 - 25th July 2025

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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The Comedy Cellar at Canon’s Gait

5th September 2024 - 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 Thursday to Sunday, hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter!

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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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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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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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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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Newhailes Market

Selected dates between 21st September 2024 - 20th April 2025

Come along to Newhailes monthly market where you'll find a fine selection of handmade goods; from jams and chutneys to pies and candles!

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Scots Music Group Ceilidhs

Selected dates between 28th September 2024 - 31st May 2025

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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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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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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Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

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

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

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Close-Up Magic at The Joker & Thief

Selected dates between 31st October 2024 - 31st July 2025

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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New Monthly Veterans Cafe

Selected dates between 1st November 2024 - 30th December 2025

Connect with others who understand your background and have shared your life experiences at the monthly Veterans Cafe in the Gyle Shopping Centre.

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Costume Society Scotland Events

Selected dates between 4th November 2024 - 5th May 2025

Come along to the Costume Society Scotland's season of varied talks on fashion, costume, textiles, accessories and related subjects between between October and April at Augustine United Church!

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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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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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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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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 Saturday Show The Early Show!

Selected dates between 30th November 2024 - 31st May 2025

Join us at the Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill act show!

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Edinburgh Farmers Market

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 20th December 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

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

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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Grassmarket Market

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 27th December 2025

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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Leith Market

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 27th December 2025

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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Ocean Terminal Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 21st December 2025

Come along to Ocean Terminal Car Boot Sale, open every Sunday on Levels E & F Red Car Park... all welcome!

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Stockbridge Market

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 28th December 2025

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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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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Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening

Selected dates between 15th December 2024 - 21st December 2025

A lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening is taking place at The Open Door Community Centre, Edinburgh on various dates throughout the year.

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Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at Assembly Roxy

Selected dates between 20th December 2024 - 4th July 2025

Come and experience Scottish dance the way its meant to be every month at the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at the Assembly Roxy!

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Royal Rhyme Time

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 2nd June 2025

Join us in the historic Abbey Strand Centre for our special Royal Rhyme Time sessions for toddlers.

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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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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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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market

Selected dates between 1st February 2025 - 20th December 2025

The Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is the longest running car boot in Edinburgh. Come check us out!

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The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives

7th February 2025 - 28th June 2025

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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Jerwood Survey III

28th February 2025 - 4th May 2025

Jerwood Survey, a major biennial touring exhibition that presents new commissions by 10 early-career artists from across the UK, is showing at Collective Edinburgh from 28th February!

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New Moon Sound Bath Meditation

Selected dates between 28th February 2025 - 25th May 2025

Join Marcela Tršová at The Open Door Community Centre in Morningside tap into living in balance with cycle of the moon!

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Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography

28th February 2025 - 7th September 2025

This exhibition at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, charts the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day!

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Wild Rose

6th March 2025 - 5th April 2025

Wild Rose is an uplifting and heart-warming new musical about motherhood, dreams, and finding your three chords and the truth.

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Spring Foraging with Wild Food UK in the Pentland Hills

Selected dates between 22nd March 2025 - 30th May 2025
Penicuik

Unlock the secrets of nature and embark on a journey of exploration with Wild Food UK's immersive foraging courses this Spring!

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Nessie

28th March 2025 - 5th April 2025

Nessie is a captivating Scottish musical that celebrates bravery, the strength of friendship and the courage to follow one’s own heart.

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Nessie

28th March 2025 - 5th April 2025

Nessie is a captivating Scottish musical that celebrates bravery, the strength of friendship and the courage to follow one’s own heart.

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April’s Follies: Concert with Héloïse Bernard, Annemarie Klein and Jan Waterfield

1st April 2025

Follies can be pleasant, painful and everything in-between. This programme at St Cecilia's Hall on Tuesday 1st April, celebrates some of these musical depictions!

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Little Women

1st April 2025 - 5th April 2025

Anne-Marie Casey’s masterful new adaptation of the classic story offers a captivating rendition of Little Women that breathes new life into a cherished classic!

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An Evening with Si King

2nd April 2025

Take a trip down memory lane with national treasure Si King and get to know the man behind the bike like never before at the Assembly Rooms on Wednesday 2nd April!

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EXTC

2nd April 2025

XTC's legendary drummer, Terry Chambers, is back on the road with his band EXTC. Catch them live at The Voodoo Rooms on Wednesday 2nd April!

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Gurriers

2nd April 2025

Gurriers bring their UK Spring 2025 tour to The Caves Edinburgh on Wednesday 2nd April.

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Carl Hutchinson: Today Years Old

3rd April 2025

What has quickly became an annual tradition, Carl Hutchinson is back for a third consecutive back-to-back tour with a date at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 3rd April.

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Craig Campbell: Raging Gracelessly

3rd April 2025

Craig Campbell, CanaDUHs most hilariously uncompromising fornicator of (consenting) mooses, brings his reenergised latest lap of hilarity Raging Gracelessly to Grand Central, Livingston in April!

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Patrick Monahan: The Talkinator

3rd April 2025

It’s the year 2024 and there’s a lot of talk about AI taking over humans. Only one man can out-talk the chat-bots & robots - Patrick Monahan: The Talkinator!

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Primal Scream

3rd April 2025

Back with new album 'Come Ahead', Primal Scream have announced they are heading out on tour which will see them play Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Thursday 3rd April!

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SCO 2024/25: Mozart and Strauss

3rd April 2025

Deeply charismatic oboist and conductor François Leleux directs Mozart's cheeky Bassoon Concerto, and music by the teenage Richard Strauss.

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Desperados

4th April 2025

Desperados deliver a rip roaring set from the outstanding back catalogue of one of the greatest band's in history, The Eagles!

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Fastlove - The Tribute to George Michael

4th April 2025

Direct from London's West End, Fastlove is the world's favourite George Michael Celebration! Don't miss it when it returns to The Queen's Hall on 4th April!

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Ian Prowse & Amsterdam

4th April 2025

Ian Prowse & Amsterdam bring their 2025 tour to The Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh on Friday 4th April.

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Jane McCarry: Live

4th April 2025

Still Game star Jane McCarry is back with a brand new tour in 2025 and brings it to Portobello Town Hall on Friday April 4th!

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Oasus

4th April 2025

Oasus are 'Definitely Maybe' one of the best tributes around to the Manchester legends, catch them live at La Belle Angele on Friday April 4th!

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Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Shostakovich Eight

4th April 2025

Jonathon Heyward conducts and joins an RSNO favourite, saxophonist Jess Gillam, in a thriller from Anna Clyne: an Irish legend of banshees and night terrors, told in music like you've never heard.

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Giovanni - The Last Dance

5th April 2025

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice returns to Edinburgh in 2025 with his tour The Last Dance!

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John Shuttleworth: Raise The Oof

5th April 2025

Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and 'the 42nd best reason to love Britain' John Shuttleworth is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ!

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John Tothill: Thank God This Lasts Forever

5th April 2025

The critically-acclaimed John Tothill brings his fantastic new show on his debut UK tour to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 5th April.

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Organ recital with Caroline Cradock and John Kitchen

5th April 2025

Join the Institut français d’Écosse on Saturday 5th April at Greyfriars Kirk for an Organ recital with Scottish organists Caroline Cradock and John Kitchen!

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Police Dog Hogan

5th April 2025

Police Dog Hogan, one of the country's finest live folk-country acts, bring their UK tour to The Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 5th April.

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Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim

5th April 2025

Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to the Howden Park Centre as part of it's 20th Anniversary tour!

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Ultimate Coldplay

5th April 2025

Ultimate Coldplay, the UK's leading Coldplay tribute act, head to Edinburgh to headline the Liquid Room on Saturday 5th April!

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Foster & Allen

6th April 2025

International recording artists Foster & Allen will celebrate an amazing milestone of 50 years in the music business with a UK tour which will include an afternoon at The Queen's Hall!

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Ryan McMullan

6th April 2025

Ryan McMullan, recognised as one of Northern Ireland’s biggest and brightest talents, brings his 'Redesign' Tour to La Belle Angele on the 6th April!

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Andy and the Odd Socks

8th April 2025

Andy and the Odd Socks bring their brilliant madcap mix of songs, slapstick and silliness to life with a show to entertain families of all ages!

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Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

8th April 2025 - 12th April 2025

Matthew Bourne’s audacious, rule-breaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece has now become the most successful dance theatre production of all time. Catch it at the Festival Theatre in April!

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Through the Shortbread Tin

8th April 2025 - 9th April 2025

The National Theatre of Scotland is touring in 2025 with a brand new show 'Through the Shortbread Tin' and stops off at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 8th & 9th April!

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8 Week Watercolour Painting Course - Wednesdays

9th April 2025

The Edinburgh Art Workshop is offering an 8-week watercolour course for beginner and intermediate artists, starting on Wednesdays from 9th April.

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Imelda May

9th April 2025

Imelda May, one of the UK & Ireland’s most celebrated female artists, comes to The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on Wednesday 9th April!

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Phil Chapman: Figures

9th April 2025

Following on from his debut tour and two sell out shows, Phil brings his new show Figures to the Stand Edinburgh!

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The Zac Schulze Gang

9th April 2025

Blues rock trio, The Zac Schulze Gang, play The Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh on Wednesday 9th April.

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8 Week Watercolour Painting Course - Thursdays

10th April 2025

The Edinburgh Art Workshop is offering an 8-week watercolour course for beginner and intermediate artists, starting on Thursday from 10th April.

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Baroque Labyrinth: When Handel Meets Maraghi

10th April 2025

Join us at the Institut français d’Écosse on Thursday 10th April for this concert and enjoy an exploration of the richness of musical diversity!

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John Robertson’s The Dark Room

10th April 2025

Comedian John Robertson's The Dark Room is a gut-busting rock n' roll experience for everyone who buys a ticket! Don't miss it at the Stand Edinburgh!

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Dunedin Consort: Matthew Passion

11th April 2025

Dunedin Consort presents Matthew Passion, containing some of the most exquisite music that Bach ever composed, at the Queen's Hall on Friday 11th April.

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MacFloyd: All That Is Now

11th April 2025

MacFloyd bring their new show 'All That Is Now' to Howden Park Centre on 11th April, join them on their journey for over two hours of great music and an experience to remember!

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Oslo Twins

11th April 2025

The Oslo Twins, known for their dreamy, ethereal sound, play Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh on April 11th!

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Robin Grainger: Refurb

11th April 2025

Robin Grainger brings his new show Refurb to Monkey Barrel comedy on Friday 11th April.

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Father John Misty

12th April 2025

Critically acclaimed, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Father John Misty has announced a date at the Usher Hall as part of a UK tour in 2025!

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Pit Pony

12th April 2025

Pit Pony are on tour in April 2025 in support of their new album ‘Dead Stars’ and play Sneaky Pete's on Saturday the 12th!

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Rock Anthems

12th April 2025

Don't miss a superb new Six Piece Band performing all your favourite Rock Anthems at Dreadnought Rock on 12th April!

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Ronker

12th April 2025

Ronker are over the moon to announce they'll be touring the UK in spring 2025 with a date at Legends Edinburgh on Saturday 12th April!

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SCO 2024/25: Seven Last Words

12th April 2025

Join the magnificent SCO Chorus and Chorus Director Gregory Batsleer for a profound choral contemplation of loss and rebirth from one of the world’s greatest living composers.

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Rosco McClelland: Sudden Death

13th April 2025

Join Rosco McClelland as he navigates highs and lows of life, death and a penchant for edibles, all while grappling with the ultimate game-changer: a potentially fatal heart condition.

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Scottish Ensemble: Thuit an Oidhche Oirnn

13th April 2025

Scottish fiddle player Donald Grant and friends join Scottish Ensemble to revel in the joy of making music together at The Queen's Hall.

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Simon Munnery: On Tour

13th April 2025

Simon Munnery is back on tour in 2025 with a date at The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 13th April!

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The Supernaturals

13th April 2025

The Supernaturals, a five piece guitar-based indie rock band from Glasgow, will play The Caves Edinburgh on Sunday 13th April!

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The UK Pink Floyd Experience

13th April 2025

Recreating the sights and sounds of the legendary Pink Floyd live in concert, this highly authentic show, at the Assembly Rooms, features over 50 years of hits by this iconic band!

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Mary Coughlan

14th April 2025

Mary Coughlan is often described as the greatest female vocalist that Ireland has ever produced. Join her at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh for her 40th Anniversary Concert with special guests!

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Calamity Jane

15th April 2025 - 19th April 2025

The whip crackin' musical classic Calamity Jane is coming to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in 2025, starring multi-award-winning West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher!

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October Drift

15th April 2025

October Drift have gained a strong word-of-mouth following since exploding onto the music scene and you can catch them at Cabaret Voltaire on Tuesday 15th April.

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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

15th April 2025

Newcastle based rockers Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs are delighted to announce a new headline UK tour for April 2025 with a date at La Belle Angele on the 15th!

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Aled Jones - Full Circle

16th April 2025

Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you've never heard him before when he brings his Full Circle tour to the Corn Exchange Haddington on Wednesday 16th April.

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Capella Edina - Experience the Glamour and Magic of Classical Cinema

17th April 2025

Enjoy an evening of music from Hollywood’s Golden Age and a celebration of the glamour and magic of classical cinema on April 17th at the Usher Hall!

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Teardrops on My Dildo - Vanessa Larry Mitchell

17th April 2025

Fabulous, filthy and downright hilarious! Brace yourselves for a wild ride of side-splitting hilarity with the modern-day Queen of Sass, Vanessa Larry Mitchell.

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Heartbreak - The Tom Petty Show

18th April 2025

Fans of the legendary musician Tom Petty, prepare to experience the magic of his music live, when the 'Heartbreak – Tom Petty Show' stops off at The Liquid Room on Friday April 18th!

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Patrick Spicer: Absolutely

18th April 2025

Freshly minted viral superstar Patrick Spicer is hitting the road for his first-ever tour of the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe. Catch him at Monkey Barrel comedy on April 18th!

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The Killaz UK

18th April 2025

The Killaz UK are the ultimate tribute to the live shows of the Killers! Don't miss them live at La Belle Angele on Friday 18th April!

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The Musical Box - Genesis Live

18th April 2025

The Musical Box, internationally renowned for its historical accuracy, presents the original GENESIS LIVE performance in painstaking detail and offers an evening of time travel.

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Dookie - A Tribute To Green Day

19th April 2025

Dookie, the UK's longest running tribute to Green Day, have announced a date at Dreadnought Rock on 19th April!

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Heilung

19th April 2025

Experimental folk collective Heilung, famed for their memorable live shows and intense sets, bring their UK tour to the O2 Academy Edinburgh in April 2025!

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Stuart Laws: Has To Be Joking?

19th April 2025

Stuart Laws is back, fresh from a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Don't miss this chance to see a comedian at the top of his game!

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Terminal V Festival

19th April 2025 - 20th April 2025

Terminal V Festival returns in spring 2025 for the biggest one to date, marking the 11th ever edition of Terminal V in Edinburgh!

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The Diana Ross Story

19th April 2025

Prepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visiting one of the greatest musical stories ever told when The Diana Ross Story comes to the Assembly Rooms in April!

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Northern Live - Do I Love You

20th April 2025

Northern Live - Do I Love You is a fantastic Northern Soul show featuring an 11-piece live band... don't miss it when it comes to the Assembly Rooms on Sunday 20th April!

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Tim Rice - My Life in Musicals - I Know Him So Well

20th April 2025

Sir Tim Rice, the multi-award-winning, internationally renowned lyricist, will bring his extraordinary live musical theatre event, My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well to Edinburgh!

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Valery Meladze: 30th Anniversary Tour

20th April 2025

Valery Meladze heads out on his grandiose anniversary tour dedicated to the 30th anniversary of his career and plays the O2 Academy Edinburgh on Sunday April 20th!

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For The Love of Shane MacGowan

21st April 2025

Direct from their sensational 2024 Edinburgh Fringe sell-out run, For The Love of Shane MacGowan will come to La Belle Angele on Monday 21st April!

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David Cross

22nd April 2025

American stand-up comedian and actor David Cross brings his UK tour to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Tuesday 22nd April!

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Elliot Minor

22nd April 2025

After over a decade away, British rock band Elliot Minor are thrilled to announce their return to the stage, performing a very select few UK dates in April, including a date at The Liquid Room!

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Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of)

22nd April 2025 - 26th April 2025

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story. Catch it at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in April.

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SCO 2024/25: Re:Connect Tea Dance Concerts

23rd April 2025

Enjoy an afternoon of music and light refreshments as our musicians introduce and perform a lively programme of personally selected pieces designed especially for people living with dementia!

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Alexander Bennett: Emotional Daredevil

24th April 2025

Award nominated comedian and hilariously sentimental cynic Alexander Bennett brings his new show 'Emotional Daredevil' to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 24th April.

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Joan As Police Woman

24th April 2025

Highly acclaimed American songwriter Joan As Police Woman returns to Edinburgh for a show at The Caves on Thursday 24th April!

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Mujie Yan plays Handel and Rameau

24th April 2025

Join the Institut français d’Écosse for this concert at St Cecilia’s Hall on 24th April, as Mujie Yan guides us through a captivating harpsichord programme!

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Made in Tennessee

25th April 2025

With a band made up of some of UK's finest country musicians, Made in Tennessee takes you through the decades of the nation's fastest growing music genre.

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MC Hammersmith - The MC Stands For Middle Class

25th April 2025

MC Hammersmith returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy for another evening of improvised comedy raps based entirely on your suggestions!

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical!

25th April 2025 - 14th June 2025

Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge! The Musical begins its World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse from April 2025!

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Nearly Dan

25th April 2025

Nearly Dan: The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan are real treat for all music lovers and an unmissable concert for any aspiring musician young or old, catch them at The Liquid Room on 25th April.

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Onslaught

25th April 2025

UK thrash legends 'Onslaught' come to Scotland as part of their world tour celebrating 40 years of Power From Hell! Join them at The Mash House on April 25th!

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Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Mozart’s Requiem

25th April 2025

Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Hahn joins the RSNO Chorus and a terrific team of guest singers to bring the legend of Mozart's Requiem to life!

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Swing That Music with Down for the Count All-Stars

25th April 2025

Join the UK’s hardest swinging band Down for the Count All-Stars for “one hellova celebration of vintage music” (TimeOut London) – it’s time to Swing That Music!

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The Lindisfarne Story

25th April 2025

Founder member Ray Laidlaw and former front man Billy Mitchell are bringing a new instalment of The Lindisfarne Story The Pleasance Edinburgh on Friday 25th April.

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The Specials Ltd

25th April 2025

Celebrate the 45th anniversary of the The Specials' classic #1 single 'Too Much Too Young' with a night of music from The Specials Ltd at La Belle Angele on 25th April!

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Tombeau: Couperin & Ravel

25th April 2025

By presenting this 20th century suite alongside the Baroque music and dance that inspired it, we hope to give the audience a unique insight into Maurice Ravel’s creative process.

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Bach and Vivaldi Violin Concertos by Candlelight

26th April 2025

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform a selection of Vivaldi and Bach's magnificent concertos in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles' Cathedral!

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Goldberg Variations by Candlelight

26th April 2025

Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional early evening piano recital at the beautiful candlelit venue of St Giles' Cathedral!

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Gypsy Pistoleros

26th April 2025

Dreadnoughtrock welcome back the very unique and brilliant Gypsy Pistoleros on Saturday 26th April.

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Jah Wobble’s Metal Box - Rebuilt in Dub

26th April 2025

Don't miss former Public Image Ltd bassist Jah Wobble as he revisits old stomping ground on new studio album Metal Box: Rebuilt in Dub!

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Portobello Grand Reggae Ball with Messenger Soundsystem - Part 3

26th April 2025

Edinburgh Dub Club and Messenger join forces once again for the Portobello Grand Reggae Ball - Part 3 in the historic Portobello Town Hall on Saturday 26th April!

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Robert Jon & The Wreck

26th April 2025

Californian Southern rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck return to the UK for a Spring Tour with a date at The Liquid Room on 26th April!

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The Chicago Blues Brothers - Respect Tour

26th April 2025

The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together to bring you their RESPECT greatest hit’s tour. Catch them at the Usher Hall on Saturday 26th April.

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Kidz Club Party

27th April 2025

Kidz Club Party is coming to the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh, more fun and games, singing and dancing on Sunday 27th April!

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Taylor 22 Tour

27th April 2025

Get Ready Swifties for the Greatest Hits Tour. The ultimate Tribute to the Queen of country “Taylor 22” is coming to Edinburgh!

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The Prat Pack

27th April 2025

Four of the country's greatest comedy entertainers, Bradley Walsh, Shane Richie, Joe Pasquale and Brian Conley, will bring The Prat Pack, packed with laughs and songs, to Edinburgh in April!

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When We Were Young

28th April 2025

When We Were Young is both a hilarious and nostalgic look back to 1990s Glasgow as well as a heartbreaking story of stolen youth. Catch it at the Howden Park Centre on 28th April!

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Roger Daltrey

30th April 2025

Legendary rock singer Roger Daltrey will bring his special solo tour packed with classic The Who songs, solo hits and his now-famous Q&A sessions to Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Wednesday 30th April!

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Toots And The Maytals Feat. Leba Hibbert

30th April 2025

The Toots and the Maytals legacy lives on with Toots' daughter, Leba Hibbert, now fronting the band. They return for a UK tour including a show at The Queens Hall on April 30th!

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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:

Eastwood Entertainers - Beauty and the Beast

Eastwood Entertainers - Beauty and the Beast

22nd April 2025 - 26th April 2025

Eastwood Entertainers proudly invites you to Be Their Guest at the most enchanted musical of all time presenting Disney's Beauty and the Beast, which is their 50th anniversary production!

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Giffnock Litter Pickers

Giffnock Litter Pickers

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 28th December 2025

Join the Giffnock Litter Pickers on Saturday mornings through the year and help remove litter from the streets of Giffnock!

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Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 28th December 2025

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Rouken Glen Park!

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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:

Derek Ryan Live in Concert

Derek Ryan Live in Concert

3rd April 2025

Irish country sensation Derek Ryan’s road to stardom is set to continue with his biggest concert tour to date and he brings it to Rothes Halls on 3rd April.

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Jane McCarry: Live

Jane McCarry: Live

19th April 2025

Still Game star Jane McCarry is back with a brand new tour in 2025 and brings it to Markinch Town Hall on Saturday April 19th!

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Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart

Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 21st December 2025

Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart, indoor and outdoor every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday... all welcome!

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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:

wrest

wrest

25th April 2025

On the back of a sellout show at The Barrowlands, wrest will headline the iconic Old Fruitmarket on Friday 25th April!

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Sisters In The City

Sisters In The City

8th April 2025

Get ready to laugh, cry and vibe with the Sisters in The City as they hit the road for their first-ever podcast tour which includes a night at The Glee Club Glasgow on Tuesday 8th April!

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Ellen Kent: La Bohème - Featuring The Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv

Ellen Kent: La Bohème - Featuring The Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv

7th April 2025

Back by overwhelming public demand, Ellen Kent's award-winning Opera La Bohème returns to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall featuring The Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv!

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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:

The Legends Of American Country Show

The Legends Of American Country Show

9th April 2025

The UK's no.1 country music tribute show, The Legends of American Country, returns to Cumbernauld Theatre on Wednesday 9th April for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!

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The Royal Opera: Turandot

The Royal Opera: Turandot

1st April 2025

Enjoy a screening of Puccini's final opera Turandot... a glorious pageant of rich colour, dance and drama in Andrei Serban's classic staging.

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The Drifters

The Drifters

11th April 2025

The Drifters are back on the road in the UK performing their classic hits from the last six decades, don't miss them at The Town House Hamilton on Friday 11th April!

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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:

Physio Led Antenatal Pilates

Physio Led Antenatal Pilates

9th January 2025 - 9th January 2026

Grace Ferguson Pilates will launch an antenatal (pregnancy) Pilates class on Thursday evenings in Paisley at the lovely SANA Yoga & Massage from January 9th.

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A Tribute to the Decades with Feeva

A Tribute to the Decades with Feeva

5th April 2025

Relive some of the biggest hits from across the decades with Feeva; a fun high energy show that will have you on the dancefloor all evening at the Glynhill Hotel!

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The Drifters

The Drifters

12th April 2025 - 13th April 2025

The Drifters are back on the road in the UK performing their classic hits from the last six decades, don't miss them at Paisley Town Hall on Saturday 12th or Sunday 13th April!

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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:

Myths of the Vikings

Myths of the Vikings

16th April 2025

Rod Puppets and Shadow Theatre brings Viking stories to life at Macrobert Arts Centre on April 16th!

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The Supernaturals

The Supernaturals

11th April 2025

The Supernaturals, a five piece guitar-based indie rock band from Glasgow, will play the Tolbooth Stirling on Friday 11th April!

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Aled Jones - Full Circle

Aled Jones - Full Circle

11th April 2025

Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you've never heard him before when he brings his Full Circle tour to The Albert Halls, Stirling on 11th April!

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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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Jane McCarry: Live

Jane McCarry: Live

12th April 2025

Don't miss a marvelous evening with the brilliantly funny Jane McCarry, best known for her iconic role as Isa in the hit BBC series Still Game, at The Park Hotel on Saturday 12th April!

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Jane McCarry: Live

Jane McCarry: Live

24th April 2025

Don't miss a marvelous evening with the brilliantly funny Jane McCarry, best known for her iconic role as Isa in the hit BBC series Still Game, at Ayr Town Hall on Thursday 24th April!

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