Events in Edinburgh on 30 September 2025

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Arthur’s Secrets

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 30th September 2025

Holyrood Park, Edinburgh East

Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

Family and Kids

ArtSpace in the City Art Centre

25th February 2025 - 31st December 2025

City Art Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

Come and have fun in our family area in the Lower Ground Floor at the City Art Centre!

Exhibitions

Cold War Scotland

13th July 2024 - 4th January 2026

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Old Town

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.

Talks and Lectures

Conservation Hangar Talks

1st April 2025 - 29th March 2026

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.

Tour

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!

Learning

Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

Wee Joys Japanese Language, Edinburgh South

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!

Pet

Dog Training in Edinburgh

31st March 2025 - 21st December 2025

Various Locations Edinburgh

Dogs Trust Dog School Edinburgh offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.

Nights Out

Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs

23rd March 2025 - 19th December 2025

Royal British Legion Scotland Edinburgh Central, Edinburgh North

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.

Days Out

Escape the Past: The Anatomist

1st December 2024 - 31st December 2025

Escape The Past, Edinburgh South

Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.

Days Out

Escape the Past: The Deacon’s Cabinet

12th December 2024 - 31st December 2025

Escape The Past, Edinburgh South

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!

Exhibitions

IKEA: Magical Patterns

18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026

Dovecot Studios Ltd, Edinburgh Old Town

IKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition comes to Dovecot Studios, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.

Health and Wellbeing

Introduction to Transmission Meditation - Edinburgh

Selected dates between 1st April 2025 - 25th November 2025

The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh South

Transmission Meditation is a simple group meditation providing both a dynamic service to the world and powerful personal spiritual development.

Music

Live Music at The Botanist

6th March 2025 - 20th December 2026

The Botanist, Edinburgh New Town

The Botanist hosts live music from Thursday to Sunday every week! From acoustic singles, duos, trios and full band, we have it all.

Exhibitions

Maps: Memories from the Second World War

9th March 2024 - 26th January 2026

National War Museum, Edinburgh Old Town

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.

Exhibitions

Monkeys: Our Primate Family

28th June 2025 - 30th November 2025

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Old Town

See some of the rarest and most endangered primates on Earth in 'Monkeys: Our Primate Family' at the National Museum of Scotland.

Tour

Monumental Treasure Hunt: West Princes Street Gardens

18th January 2025 - 27th November 2025

Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh New Town

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.

Exhibitions

Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000

17th May 2025 - 12th October 2025

City Art Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

Exhibitions

Resistance

21st June 2025 - 4th January 2026

National Galleries of Scotland: Modern, Edinburgh West

Resistance explores how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK, and the powerful role of photography in documenting and driving change.

Gardening

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025

Edinburgh South

Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.

Gardening

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kevock Garden

1st January 2025 - 29th December 2025

Lasswade

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.

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!

Tour

Some Kind of Tours: 5 million years of Edinburgh history in 90 minutes

27th April 2025 - 26th October 2025

Edinburgh Old Town

Unearth the twisted tales of Greyfriars Kirkyard and uncover Scotland's sinister past on this unique, 90 minute walking tour of Edinburgh’s atmospheric Old Town.

Comedy

Spandex Comedy

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 30th December 2025

Beehive Inn, Edinburgh Old Town

Don't miss out on Spandex Comedy! Join us every Tuesday night for a top night of laughs featuring stand up comedians from across the country dropping in to liven up the start of your week!

Learning

Speak Japanese with Confidence – Join Our Japanese Chat Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

Wee Joys Japanese Language, Edinburgh South

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!

Theatre

Top Hat

30th September 2025 - 4th October 2025

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh New Town

Top Hat is a heady romantic cocktail laced with sparklingly witty dialogue, stunning choreography, lavish sets and gorgeous costumes. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse!

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.

Exhibitions

Your Art World

10th May 2025 - 2nd November 2025

National Galleries of Scotland: National, Edinburgh Old Town

Your Art World is a colourful exhibition, showcasing the artwork of creative 3–18-year-olds from across Scotland, at the National Galleries of Scotland: National.

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

13th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

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

Monteiths Bar Quiz Night

Selected dates between 10th September 2024 - 30th December 2025

Join Monteiths Bar for their weekly Tuesday quiz night hosted by the fun and charismatic Chris Wainwright!

Whitelee Walkers Health Walk

11th February 2025 - 28th October 2025

Join the Whitelee Rangers for a short health walk on the windfarm on Tuesday mornings - stretch your legs, have a natter and maybe even spot some local wildlife!

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Glassmount House

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025

Glassmount House has a densely planted walled garden with new areas of naturalistic planting blending the boundary between the surrounding fields and the woodland.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Harthill

6th January 2025 - 31st October 2025

Harthill Garden enjoys a tranquil setting in the hills just above Auchtermuchty with beautiful views.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dawson’s Garden

6th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

Dawson’s Garden is a small cottage garden, full of surprises and designed to please the senses all year round with colour, form and scent.

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

Uncle Baji’s Pub Quiz

Selected dates between 4th February 2025 - 30th December 2025

Bring your pals and have a go at one of the hardest pub quizzes the fine city of Glasgow has to offer... Uncle Baji's Pub Quiz at Taphouse Bar & Kitchen!

Carmunnock Heritage Trail

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!

Small Acts of Love

9th September 2025 - 4th October 2025

Citizens Theatre in association with the National Theatre of Scotland presents Small Acts of Love, a powerful new play that celebrates love, resilience, and community.

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

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

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

Disco Buddies ASN Disco

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 30th December 2025

Disco Buddies host their ASN Disco every Tuesday at Westwood Parish Church in East Kilbride, it's a fun and safe environment to socialise with peers while enjoying a dance, bingo and raffles!

Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire

28th June 2025 - 19th October 2025

Come hear the memories of local musicians, see costumes, photos and records through the decades or even just come for a boogie at the Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire exhibition!

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

Oakshaw Trinity Church Friendly Hour

Selected dates between 7th January 2025 - 16th December 2025

Oakshaw Trinity Church's Friendly Hour, for anyone over 60, meets every Tuesday afternoon in the church hall at 2pm.

Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

22nd March 2025 - 22nd March 2026

Join Renfrewshire Model Railway Club, Cupar Model Railway Club and Leven Valley Trains for the Micro Layouts Model Railway Show on Saturday 22nd March!

Kilmacolm Farm Tours

1st May 2025 - 30th September 2025

Experience a fantastic farm animal safari from a purpose built 14 seater all weather trailer where you can enjoy the panoramic 360 degree views of this working farm in Kilmacolm!

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

Aerial Yoga

14th April 2025 - 31st March 2026

Feeling inspired to try something new or expand your existing practice? Then join Andriani's Ahimsa Yoga at 3 Wellgreen Lane, Stirling for these Aerial Yoga classes on Mondays & Tuesdays!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Stirling Ghostwalk

3rd January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!