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Comedy Events in Edinburgh in October 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

The Late Show @ The Comedy Attic

Selected dates between 30th June 2023 - 31st December 2024

Join us in the wee hours in The Comedy Attic in Edinburgh, where every weekend we deliver nights packed full of unadulterated comedy mayhem!

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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret

Selected dates between 20th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Scotland's silliest surgeon, Dr. Bonk, is back with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret', an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

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Stu and Garry’s Free Improv Show

Selected dates between 6th February 2024 - 3rd December 2024

Marvel as resident duo Stu & Garry weave comedy magic from your suggestions in our long-running improvised show.

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Bona Fide

Selected dates between 11th February 2024 - 1st December 2024

Jay Lafferty invites the cream of Scotland's comics to the Stand Edinburgh to prove their worth by performing material written especially for the theme of the night!

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Cab-arette Showtour

1st May 2024 - 31st December 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

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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Iconic! Drag Show

Selected dates between 30th August 2024 - 29th December 2024

Join Hoots Comedy for an unforgettable evening of Edinburgh's fiercest glamour, comedy, and top tier DRAG!

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The Friday Show

Selected dates between 30th August 2024 - 6th December 2024

Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!

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The Saturday Show

Selected dates between 31st August 2024 - 7th December 2024

Join us at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill five act show every Saturday!

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Red Raw

Selected dates between 2nd September 2024 - 23rd December 2024

Red Raw, our long-running weekly beginner’s showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK. It’s your chance to see the stars of tomorrow today.

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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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The Best of Scottish Comedy

Selected dates between 12th September 2024 - 30th January 2025

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go a carload of simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit.

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The Other Show

Selected dates between 14th September 2024 - 21st December 2024

From the utterly sublime to the unapologetically ridiculous, Monkey Barrel Comedy presents a night of comedy at the cliff's edge of surreal humour.

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Susan Morrison is historically funny

Selected dates between 29th September 2024 - 29th December 2024

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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Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

3rd October 2024

Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Join Ed Byrne at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

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Jackie Fabulous: Full Circle

3rd October 2024

Jackie is set to take the UK by storm as she embarks on her first UK tour and you can catch her at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 3rd October!

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Amy Gledhill: Make Me Look Fit On The Poster

4th October 2024

Amy Gledhill, Triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, National Comedy Award nominee and 1/3 of cult double act The Delightful Sausage, returns with a show about self-confidence, romance and bin bags!

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Matt Bragg: Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong with Him - CANCELLED

4th October 2024

Recently described by Chortle as a mix between Jack Dee and Frank Skinner wrapped in a Mod's fashion sense, Matt Bragg is taking his debut show on tour! Catch him at the Stand Edinburgh in 2024!

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Roast Battle (+ Live Stream)

Selected dates between 4th October 2024 - 9th December 2024

Roast Battle Edinburgh puts comedians head-to-head in a battle of verbal onslaughts. Not for the faint-hearted, each battler has five roast jokes to defeat their opponent.

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The Portobello Comedy Night

4th October 2024

Headlining The Portobello Comedy Night's October extravaganza is 'Some Laugh' podcast and Scot Squad star Stuart McPherson.

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COBO: Comedy Shutdown Black History Month Special

6th October 2024

COBO : Comedy Shutdown proudly presents our Black History Month Special, hitting venues across the UK this October including Monkey Barrel Comedy on the 6th!

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Dr. Louise Newson: Hormones & Menopause - The Great Debate

7th October 2024

Dr Louise Newson, the leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, brings her inaugural UK theatre tour, accompanied by Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea, to the Festival Theatre on 7th October.

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Hairspray the Musical

7th October 2024 - 12th October 2024

The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in October 2024. Don't miss it!

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Sam Jay: A proper club tour

8th October 2024

After the success of the last visit at The Stand Edinburgh, Sam Jay is back with a brand new show ‘A proper club tour’ on Tuesday 8 October!

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Count Binface: Bindependence Day

9th October 2024

Count Binface brings his brand new live comedy show to Monkey Barrel Comedy, featuring his unique take on Britain, his special brand of sci-fi satire, and of course his unbeatable manifesto!

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Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience

9th October 2024 - 3rd November 2024

Be part of the action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up mayhem on a plate alongside a 3-course meal and two hours of non-stop laughter at The Scotsman Hotel!

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British Comedian of the Year (Scotland Heat)

10th October 2024

It's the FA Cup of comedy! Nine acts will be performing their best ten minute sets as they attempt to win over the audience who vote for their favourites to go through to the semi-finals.

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Emma Doran - Dilemma!

10th October 2024

Emma Doran is one of the most exciting stand-ups to emerge from these shores in years, don't miss her live at The Stand Edinburgh with her new show, Dilemma!

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Harriet Kemsley: Everything Always Works Out For Me

12th October 2024

The multi award-winning Harriet Kemsley is back with a new show about break-ups, sloths and trying to think positively while everything descends into absolute chaos!

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Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

12th October 2024

Following a recent step towards theatre in his last few shows, Mark Thomas is back to his finest stand-up form and anti-Tory sentiment in Gaffa Tapes as takes his tour to Edinburgh!

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Schalk Bezuidenhout: Keeping Up

13th October 2024

South African comedian and actor Schalk Bezuidenhout returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy with his now show 'Keeping Up' on 13th October!

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A Carefree Evening Out with Neil Hamburger

14th October 2024

Neil Hamburger, the comic creation of U.S. actor/writer Gregg Turkington, returns for a UK tour with a date at Monkey Barrel comedy on Monday 14th October!

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Victor Sarro em: Na Gringa

14th October 2024

A night of stand-up comedy (in Portuguese), with one of the best Brazilian comedians who will take to the stage to star in the show 'Na Gringa!' at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 14th October!

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Sean Collins: Still Smokin Funny

17th October 2024

Sean Collins, a stalwart of the standup scene with three decades of uproarious experience, bring his new show 'Still Smokin' Funny' to The Stand Edinburgh!

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Chris Kent: Offline (WIP)

18th October 2024

Cork’s own Chris Kent returns with a brand new (WIP) show ‘Offline’ at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 18th October.

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Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster!

18th October 2024

Solo again, Clinton Baptiste, Britain's most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, comes to Edinburgh with his brand new hilarious one-man stand-up show!

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Laura Lexx: Slinky

18th October 2024

Join multi award winning stand up star and viral sensation Laura Lexx (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Hypothetical, The Now Show) with her highly anticipated UK tour: Slinky.

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Chris Kent - Back At It

19th October 2024

Cork man Chris Kent returns with his brand new show 'Back At It' to The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on 19th October!

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Priya Hall: Work In Progress

19th October 2024

Priya Hall returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy with a work in progress hour on Saturday 19th October!

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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: A Jaunt Round Auld Reekie

19th October 2024

Join auld Auntie Bee and her long-suffering niece Bonnie McRee on a mad-cap tour of Auld Reekie, past and present, real and imagined, without leaving the Storytelling Court.

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Amy Matthews: Commute with the Foxes

20th October 2024

Following Matthews's 5-star sold-out 2023 run, the critically decorated comic returns with a show exploring the transformative nature of context.

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Ed Gamble: Hot Diggity Dog

20th October 2024

Ed Gamble has minced a load of meat (thoughts), piped it into a casing (show) and it's coming to a bun (venue) near you! Catch him at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on Sunday 20th October!

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Spencer Jones

21st October 2024

The star of BBC’s The Mind of Herbert Clunkerdunk and of BBC's Mister Winner comes to you on tour with his irresistibly madcap show.

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Urzila Carlson: Just Jokes

21st October 2024

South African-New Zealander Comedian, Urzila Carlson returns to tour the UK with her new show 'Just Jokes' and brings it to The Stand Edinburgh on 21st October!

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Gary Meikle: No Refunds

24th October 2024 - 25th October 2024

Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle will bring his No Refunds tour to the Howden Park Centre on Thursday 24th October 2024!

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Pierre Novellie: Why Are You Laughing?

24th October 2024

Pierre Novellie is known for his award-winning comedy/observations. Come and see him live at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 24th October!

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Campfire Improv

Selected dates between 25th October 2024 - 29th November 2024

Gather round the campfire to watch some of Scotland's top improvisers create hilarious scenes based on stories from a special guest monologist.

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Garrett Millerick: Needs More Space

25th October 2024

Garrett Millerick Needs More Space, sees comedy's 'angriest optimist' return for a hilarious, honest, and mostly historically accurate, exploration of space travel!

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John Hastings

26th October 2024

John Hastings, God’s fav comedian, returns to his ancestral home The Monkey Barrel in October to do what he does best, a bunch of jokes in order. One at a time.

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Kai Humphries: Gallivanting

26th October 2024

Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and Humphries on the Road, Kai Humphries brings his new show 'Gallivanting' to the Howden Park Centre on 26th October!

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Kai Humphries: Gallivanting

27th October 2024

Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and Humphries on the Road, Kai Humphries brings his new show 'Gallivanting' to the The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh on 27th October!

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Milo Edwards: Sentimental

27th October 2024

Award-winning comedian Milo Edwards comes to Monkey Barrel Comedy with his hit new show 'Sentimental' on Sunday 27th October!

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Rodrigo Marques in:The Enthusiast

27th October 2024

Rodrigo Marques performs for the first time in Edinburgh Comedian takes to the stage at MONKEY BARREL COMEDY with the show “O Entusiasta”

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Eleanor Morton: Haunted House

29th October 2024

Join Eleanor Morton at Monkey Barrel Comedy for a one-off Halloween performance of her hit Fringe show Haunted House!

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Larry Dean: Dodger

30th October 2024

Join Larry Dean as he brings his hilarious new show Dodger, about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty, to Monkey Barrel Comedy on 30th October!

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The Bright Club

Selected dates between 30th October 2024 - 18th December 2024

The freshest thing in stand-up – straight from the (research) field to funny with a new crop of comedic academics from Scotland's universities every month.

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Halloween Special!

31st October 2024

This Halloween come savour some ghoulish gags at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!

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Red Richardson: Bugatti Live

31st October 2024 - 1st November 2024

Red Richardson is one of the most exciting new stand up comedians in the UK. Join him on his first ever UK tour for a hilarious hour of stand up comedy at Monkey Barrel!

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Stand Up Horror

31st October 2024 - 3rd November 2024

Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night. You decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!

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Comedy Events in East Renfrewshire

Comedy Events in Fife

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

Gavin Webster

Gavin Webster

19th October 2024

Expect to be entertained with swears and shouts when Gavin Webster brings his upcoming tour to Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy on Saturday 19th October!

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Janey Godley - Why Is She Still Here? - CANCELLED

Janey Godley - Why Is She Still Here? - CANCELLED

26th October 2024

Janey Godley, the funny Scottish woman behind the voiceovers of Nicola Sturgeon during covid, is back on tour celebrating winning ‘The Billy Connolly, Spirit of Glasgow Comedy Award’.

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Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

10th October 2024

Following a recent step towards theatre in his last few shows, Mark Thomas is back to his finest stand-up form and anti-Tory sentiment in Gaffa Tapes as takes his tour to St Andrews!

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Comedy Events in Glasgow

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

Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am!

Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am!

Selected dates between 29th September 2024 - 23rd October 2024

Viral sensation and all round great guy Vittorio Angelone is one of comedy's fastest-rising stars, don't miss him live at the Garage Glasgow!

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Garrett Millerick Needs More Space

Garrett Millerick Needs More Space

26th October 2024

Garrett Millerick Needs More Space, sees comedy's 'angriest optimist' return for a hilarious, honest, and mostly historically accurate, exploration of space travel!

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Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

13th October 2024

With a recentish step towards theatre in his last few shows, Mark Thomas is back to his finest stand-up form and anti-Tory sentiment in Gaffa Tapes, his latest offering.

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Comedy Events in Lanarkshire

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

Gary Faulds - New Material Night

Gary Faulds - New Material Night

27th October 2024

Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse is excited to welcome Scottish comedy genius Gary Faulds to their stage with brand new material!

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Janey Godley - Why Is She Still Here? - CANCELLED

Janey Godley - Why Is She Still Here? - CANCELLED

23rd October 2024

Against all odds and filled with heaps of chemo Janey Godley returns this Autumn with her show 'Why Is She Still Here?', don't miss it at Airdrie Town Hall on Wednesday 23rd October!

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Diet

Diet

24th October 2024

With a musical element and a real Glaswegian feel, Diet is a story about real people for real people, catch it at Rutherglen Town Hall on Thursday 24th October!

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Comedy Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Janey Godley - Why Is She Still Here? - CANCELLED

Janey Godley - Why Is She Still Here? - CANCELLED

15th October 2024 - 16th October 2024

Against all odds and filled with heaps of chemo Janey Godley returns this Autumn with her show 'Why Is She Still Here?', don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th October!

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Craig Hill: I’ve Been Sitting On This For A While!

Craig Hill: I’ve Been Sitting On This For A While!

19th October 2024

Don’t miss this unfiltered and hilarious evening with Scotland’s favourite high octane Kilty Pleasure as Craig brings his new show to Paisley Arts Centre!

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The BBC New Comedy Awards

The BBC New Comedy Awards

3rd October 2024

The BBC's biggest comedy talent search is filming at Paisley Town Hall on Thursday 3rd October and you could be in the audience!

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Comedy Events in Stirling

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

Substate Comedy Club

Substate Comedy Club

18th October 2024

The Substate Comedy Club is back to blow away those post-summer blues on Friday 18th October at The Royal Oak in Alloa!

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Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

5th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!

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Jay Lafferty - Bahookie

Jay Lafferty - Bahookie

17th October 2024

Jay Lafferty brings her smash hit, five star, Edinburgh Fringe sell out show Bahookie to Macrobert Arts Centre on 17th October!

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Events in Other Areas

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Kids Pass
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Popular Events

A Play, A Pie and A Pint
A popular feature of the Traverse programme, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór returns in October 2024.
Dusherra 2024
Dusherra, the flagship annual event of the Scottish Indian Arts Forum, returns on 19th October at the top of Calton Hill, marking its 30th anniversary!
Halloween Fireworks Nights
Conifox Adventure Park is back with a bang this autumn with their Halloween Fireworks Nights!
Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk
Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk is celebrating 20 incredible years and we are ready to welcome our Santa’s back to West Princes Street Gardens for our much loved family fundraising event!
The Night Market UK - Edinburgh Christmas Special
The Night Market UK are jingling all the way back to the Biscuit Factory Edinburgh on Friday 29th November for their Christmas 2024 event.

Popular Listings

Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall