Events in Edinburgh on 20 April 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
40 Dimensions
&Gallery is thrilled to announce 40 Dimensions, their second Open Call Exhibition with 40 outstanding artists representing over 13 different countries!
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Camila Ospina Gaitán: Unconquered Natures - Tropicalism
Camilla Ospina Gaitán’s new commission, at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, examines the logic of colonialism through the lens of orchid collection - an 18th and 19th-century practice.
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Can’t we be different - but still good? - Art Exhibition by Abigail Osborne
Abigail Osborne is showcasing her art at the Whitespace Gallery for her third annual exhibition this April.
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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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Conifox Easter Festival
Get ready for an eggs-traordinary Easter as Edinburgh’s Conifox Adventure Park welcomes families to its much-loved Easter Festival, running on weekends from 5th to 20th April 2025!
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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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Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!
Are you passionate about Japanese but find it difficult to enjoy the learning process? Then join our Japanese Book Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!
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Dog Training in Edinburgh
Dogs Trust Dog School Edinburgh offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.
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Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation
Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with a hands-on workshop led by an expert from his time: Dr Arnott, who examined his patients’ health by analysing urine’s colour, smell & TASTE!
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Earth Day Kids Crafts
Join us in our Swedish restaurant at IKEA Edinburgh on 19th & 20th April, where children can get involved in creating some Earth day inspired crafts!
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Easter @ ‘The Anatomist’ Escape Room
Easter is the perfect time to gather your team of family and friends to take on 'The Anatomist' - Edinburgh’s award winning historical escape room!
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Easter at ‘The Deacon’s Cabinet’ Escape Room
This Easter, in addition to the usual mind-bending puzzles at The Deacon's Cabinet, there’s a little something extra to discover, a number of small chocolate eggs… will your team find them?
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Easter Breakfast with BJORN!
Join the IKEA Edinburgh team in their customer restaurant and enjoy breakfast with Bjorn Bear this Easter!
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Easter Egg Hunt!
Join us in the Children's section at Waterstones Edinburgh West End on 19th and 20th April for activities and an Easter Trail - with prizes!
READ MOREEaster Egg Trail at House of the Binns
Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in House of the Binns' annual Easter Egg Trail!
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Easter Egg Trail at Malleny Garden
Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in Kellie Castle's annual Easter Egg Trail!
READ MOREEaster Egg Trail at Newhailes House and Gardens
Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in Newhailes House and Gardens' annual Easter Egg Trail!
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Easter Eggsplorer Trails
Historic Environment Scotland invites you to find the clues and complete the challenge at the Easter Eggsplorer Trail at Linlithgow Palace!
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Historic Environment Scotland invites you to find the clues and complete the challenge at the Easter Eggsplorer Trail at Blackness Castle!
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Historic Environment Scotland invites you to find the clues and complete the challenge at the Easter Eggsplorer Trail at Craigmillar Castle!
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Historic Environment Scotland invites you to find the clues and complete the challenge at the Easter Eggsplorer Trail at Dirleton Castle.
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Easter Family Fun Day
Join us at the Ghillie Dhu for an Easter Fun Day on Sunday, April 20th, filled with exciting activities for the whole family!
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Easter Magic Workshops at Newhailes
Join us at Newhailes House and Gardens for an amazing magic show this Easter, followed with a workshop to learn some tricks of your own!
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Easter Sunday Family Fun at McLarens on the Corner
Join us at McLarens on the Corner for a fun-filled Easter and help us support an amazing cause!
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EasterFest at Dalkeith Country Park
EasterFest at Dalkeith Country Park is here, bringing a basketful of egg-citing events for the whole family running across two action-packed weekends!
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
The Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is the longest running car boot in Edinburgh... sell your unwanted goods to 1000s of bargain hunters and make extra cash!
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Edinburgh Science Festival: Creatures of the Planet
Meet some of our incredible animals as they showcase their remarkable natural behaviours and instincts at Edinburgh Zoo!
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Edinburgh Science Festival: Tiny Archives of Earth and Time
This exhibition, presented by researchers from Heriot-Watt University, highlights the importance of these microorganisms as tiny authors and record keepers.
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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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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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Family Print Club
Edinburgh Printmakers' Family Print Club is perfect for children as they explore lots of different printmaking techniques and have fun as well!
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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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Frühlingsfest
Join us at Brewhemia as we embrace the warmth and renewal of spring with a festive atmosphere, German-inspired treats, and plenty of fun for everyone!
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Holyrood Art Club - 67th Annual Exhibition
Holyrood Art Club is holding it's 67th Annual Exhibition at the Edinburgh Photographic Society from 19th to 26th April. Original paintings will be on display, and also for sale.
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Hop aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia this Easter
Hop aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia for an egg-cellent day out this Easter holiday and experience the UK's Best Attraction!
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Hopetoun House and Grounds: 2025 Opening Weekend
From Friday 18th April 2025, Hopetoun House & Grounds welcomes you for another season of history, nature and exploration.
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Ian Hamilton Finlay
The centenary of celebrated Scottish artist Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006) will be marked by a new, free display of his work at the National Galleries of Scotland: Modern.
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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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Jerwood Survey III
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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Live Music at The Botanist
The Botanist hosts live music from Thursday to Sunday every week! From acoustic singles, duos, trios and full band, we have it all.
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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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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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Maria Somerville
Maria Somerville creates wholly original music that is borne of her roots in Connemara, Western Ireland and you can catch her at Sneaky Pete's on Sunday 20th April!
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McGonagall Night
Join the International Ghost Society for an evening in celebration of the poet William Topaz McGonagall - a man commonly known as the worst poet ever to have lived.
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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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Newhailes Market
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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Northern Live - Do I Love You
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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Northern Streams Festival
Northern Streams is a festival celebrating Nordic & Scottish music, song and dance and this year's edition is taking place from 18th - 20th April 2025 at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!
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Ocean Terminal Car Boot Sale
The early bird catches the bargains... come and bag a bargain or earn some pennies from a recent clear out at the weekly Ocean Terminal Car Boot Sale on Sunday mornings!
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Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography
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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst
Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.
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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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House
The garden at Stobshiel House is effectively split into four main parts and the extensive collection of shrubs and mature trees offer a fantastic backdrop during all seasons.
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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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Session A9
Now in their 21st anniversary year, Session A9 have earned their reputation as one of the best live bands in the country and they play The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on Sunday 20th April!
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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!
READ MORESpeak Japanese with Confidence – Join Our Japanese Chat Club!
Looking to practise speaking Japanese in a relaxed and supportive environment? Then join our Japanese Chat Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!
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Stockbridge Market
The weekly Stockbridge Market is a foodie heaven featuring creative crafts, original artwork, superb street food. Eat, meet, greet or treat - there is something for everyone!
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Susan Morrison is historically funny
Susan Morrison, host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Time Travels', will take you through some of Scotland's seediest, skankiest and scandalous history. And the funniest.
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Swing/Pop Mash-Ups: The Background Sounds - Live @ Stramash
The Background Sounds return to Stramash on Sunday 20th April with unapologetic genius combinations of vintage jazz and perfect pop mash-ups!
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Terminal V Festival
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 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 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 Very Hungry Caterpillar™
Step into the enchanting world of Eric Carle's beloved story, The Very Hungry Caterpillar™, brought to life across the grounds of Edinburgh Zoo!
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Tim Rice - My Life in Musicals - I Know Him So Well
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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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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Valery Meladze: 30th Anniversary Tour
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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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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Wicked Sing-A-long Dining at Brewhemia
Get ready for an enchanting evening at Brewhemia Edinburgh's Wicked Sing-a-Long event on Sunday April 20th!
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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:
Pro-Soccer Easter Football Camp
Pro-Soccer's Easter Football Camp offers fun and innovative classes designed to give children an enjoyable start to the nation's favourite game during the school holidays!
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Glasgow Southside Classics Classic Car Meet
Glasgow Southside Classics return to The Avenue Shopping Centre on Sunday 20th April for the first Classic Car Meet of the year.
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Easter Egg Trail at Greenbank Garden
Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in Greenbank Garden's annual Easter Egg Trail!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
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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Easter Egg Trail at Culross Palace
Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in Culross Palace's annual Easter Egg Trail!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 46 South Street
This garden is an historic and unique feature in St Andrews, but also a wonderfully planted space where different styles of planting complement the range of plants used.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
I Like Things I Remember - An Exhibition by Jonathan McKinstry
Jonathan McKinstry's solo exhibition 'I like things I remember' is a collection of paintings inspired by childhood memories of fun, games, and tasty treats!
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The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour
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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Milngavie Free Easter Trail
A free, family friendly Easter Trail is being held in Milngavie town centre between Saturday 5th and Sunday 20th April!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Strathaven Miniature Railway Season
Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2025 season in March and will run every weekend until the end of September!
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Drumpellier Junior Parkrun
Drumpellier Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Drumpellier Country Park!
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Spring Family Fun and Easter Weekend
The Summerlee Easter Egg-stravaganza over the Spring holidays guarantees a cracking day out for all the family!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Breakfast With The Easter Bunny At IKEA Glasgow
This Easter, IKEA Glasgow invite their IKEA Family members to join The Easter Bunny for breakfast in their Swedish Restaurant!
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Micro Layouts Model Railway Show
Join Renfrewshire Model Railway Club, Cupar Model Railway Club and Leven Valley Trains for the Micro Layouts Model Railway Show on Saturday 22nd March!
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Paisley’s Busy Bees Spring Trail
Paisley's Busy Bees Spring Trail is buzzing into town from Friday 4th to Monday 21st April, ten busy bees and brilliant blooms are soaking up the sun... can you spot them all?
READ MOREEvents in Stirling
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
New Falkirk Stadium Car Boot Sale
Come and visit Falkirk Stadium Car Boot Sale, the biggest and best car boot sale in the region, every Sunday - weather permitting... all welcome!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden
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Find Direction Home Exhibition
Presented by Stirling’s Gossip Collective in partnership with emerging artists from across the world, Find Direction Home is an exhibition about belonging.
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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
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Peter Pan and the Quest for the Easter Treasure
Join Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Captain Hook, and Mr. Smee for a family-friendly adventure filled with excitement, laughter, and a sprinkle of pixie dust at Kelburn Castle this Easter!
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