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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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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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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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Scottish Dance Classes for Children

11th January 2025 - 14th June 2025

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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Arthur’s Secrets

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

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

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Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop

Selected dates between 9th February 2025 - 11th May 2025

Join Mud & Marsh Jewellery Design for this two and a half hour Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop for beginners at The Crannie!

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

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

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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Speak Japanese with Confidence – Join Our Japanese Chat Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

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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Sea Glass Jewellery workshop: Learn the art of wire wrapping

Selected dates between 2nd March 2025 - 31st May 2025

Learn to make your very own sea glass jewellery in this creative workshop at Joy Revival Design Studio in Portobello!

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Sea Glass Jewellery Experience: Collect and Create

Selected dates between 9th March 2025 - 25th May 2025

Enjoy a creative workshop beach combing for sea glass then back to Joy Revival Design Studio where you will learn two different techniques to make your very own sea glass jewellery!

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Fun Play in Mandarin - Language play date

Selected dates between 12th March 2025 - 2nd July 2025

Looking for a fun and interactive way to introduce your little one to Mandarin? Then join us every Wednesday at Little Plaza!

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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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Hoop Earrings with Charms - Eco- Resin Craft Workshop

Selected dates between 29th March 2025 - 28th May 2025

Embrace your creativity and join Polymorphics on 29th March for a fun workshop where you'll learn to craft eco-resin earrings with lots of charms!

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Eco-Lampshade Workshop

Selected dates between 30th March 2025 - 5th July 2025

Make your own, eco-friendly lampshade in a relaxed environment at this workshop run by Joy Revival Design Studio!

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Take The High Road

Selected dates between 19th April 2025 - 21st June 2025

Follow in the footsteps of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on one of their favourite routes through Holyrood Park.

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5 week April Salsa Beginners Course

28th April 2025 - 26th May 2025

Ready to take your first steps into the exciting world of Salsa Then join OnOne Salsa's for the last Salsa Beginners Course before Summer!

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Develop your Drawing and Painting skills

1st May 2025

Join artist Susan Mitchell for this 4 week Thursday course at Leith Makers and develop your drawing and painting skills further!

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Summer Course Drop - Edinburgh Open Workshop

1st May 2025 - 18th September 2025

Unlock your potential as Edinburgh Open Workshop announces a range of new summer courses suitable for first-time makers and those looking to improve their skills.

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Know Your Overlocker

2nd May 2025

Overlockers are amazing machines. This Know Your Overlocker workshop run by Artisan Stitch will show you how versatile your overlocker can be.

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Steiner Waldorf Education Taster Weekend

2nd May 2025 - 3rd May 2025

Come and join us for a taster weekend on Steiner-Waldorf education! This is for parents, teachers and anyone else interested in creative approaches to education.

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Interior Design Masterclass with Lunch

3rd May 2025

Whether you want to re-design your home or just dip your toes into the world of Interior Design join Aleksandra J. Hannah from Skela Studio for this full-day Masterclass on 3rd May!

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Reggaeton Workshop at the Voodoo Rooms

3rd May 2025

Spice Up Your Dancing and join Pirita Tuisku for a Reggaeton spirit workshops at the Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 3rd May!

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Back to Basics: Drawing Essentials

8th May 2025

Join artist and educator Jill Martin Boualaxai for a relaxed and inspiring 5-week Thursday evening course exploring the essentials of drawing, at The Heart of Newhaven Community from 8th May.

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Rags to Riches - Creative Upcycling

9th May 2025

Join Artisan Stitch to learn how to transform fabric scraps into stunning, one-of-a-kind textiles!

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Edinburgh Tradfest: Storytelling for Musicians

10th May 2025

Join musician and storyteller David Francis and learn how to improve your patter and song introductions with some basic rules of storytelling on this workshop as part of Tradfest!

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Pressed Flowers Mirror - Eco-Resin Craft Workshop

10th May 2025

Learn how to create your own flowery mirror using eco-friendly materials on this workshop run by Polymorphics!

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Intermediate Woodworking Course Edinburgh

12th May 2025

This 10-week course, at the Chippendale International School of Furniture, is designed for woodworking hobbyists who wish to explore a wide range of different skills within the craft.

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Dressmaking Course - Tuesday Evenings

13th May 2025

This six week Dressmaking course will teach you how to make your own unique clothes that fit perfectly and improve your existing sewing techniques.

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Alter, Repair & Upcycle: Revitalize Your Wardrobe Sustainably!

15th May 2025

Join Artisan Stitch for this 6-week Alter, Repair & Upcycle sewing course to learn essential techniques for breathing new life into your clothes!

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Flourish & Print: Gelli printing

16th May 2025

Capture and celebrate the beauty of nature without being able to draw by making gelli prints from early summer foliage and flowers at this workshop run by Artisan Stitch!

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Eco-Resin Candle Holders - Terrazzo Craft Workshop

17th May 2025

In this workshop, run by Polymorphics, you'll learn to create beautiful and unique candle holders using eco-friendly resin.

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Intermediate Embroidery: Stump Work

17th May 2025

Learn three-dimensional stitches using thread and wire with designer and embroidery specialist, Chloe Patience at Dovecot Studios on 17th May.

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Macrame Workshop - Plant Hanger & Water Bottle Holder

18th May 2025

Join The Edinburgh Sewcial Club for a very relaxing Sunday in the studio where you'll learn various macrame knots and techniques and craft a gorgeous plant hanger or water bottle holder!

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World Bee Day at Lauriston Castle

18th May 2025

Join John Jeffrey our resident Beekeeper at Lauriston Castle for a morning of creative fun exploring our buzzy friends and their importance in our environment.

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Pint of Science Edinburgh

19th May 2025 - 21st May 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Pint of Science festival in Edinburgh brings some of the most brilliant scientists to your local pub to discuss their latest research!

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Chorister Pre-Audition Afternoon

23rd May 2025

St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral and St Mary’s Music School invite children currently in P4 and P5 to attend a Chorister Pre-Audition Afternoon.

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Curtain-making

23rd May 2025

This curtain-making class, run by Artisan Stitch on 23rd May, will give you the skills and confidence to make your own professional-looking curtains.

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Paper Flower Making@ Sunflowers

24th May 2025

Join Dovecot Studios on Saturday 24th May for a morning crafting paper sunflowers from Italian crepe paper with paper florist, Jen O’Flaherty!

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Rug Tufting Experience Day

Selected dates between 24th May 2025

Aimed at beginners, this intimate workshop at Dovecot Studios is an introduction to the art of electric gun tufting.

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Beginner’s Sewing - 2 week evening course

26th May 2025

Spend two evenings with The Edinburgh Sewcial Club on 26th May & 2nd June and learn how to use a sewing machine and make a cushion cover with your new sewing skills!

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Flower and Still Life Watercolour Workshop

31st May 2025

Join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb on 31st May at Dovecot Studios as she takes you through the process of creating a small scale, still life watercolour!

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Garment Making - 6 Week Evening Class

11th June 2025

Spend 6 consecutive Wednesday evenings in The Edinburgh Sewcial Club studio with an expert tutor and make any garment of your choosing!

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Macrame Wall Hanger Workshop

15th June 2025

Spend a fabulously relaxing Sunday afternoon with us in the sewing & textile studio and craft your own personalised amazing macrame wall hanging!

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Intermediate Sewing Class - Weekday

21st June 2025

Elevate your sewing skills during this creative class at The Edinburgh Sewcial Club, where you will make a gorgeous make-up or wash bag that is lined and has a zipper to close.

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Edinburgh Summer Camp 2025 at George Watson’s College

30th June 2025 - 11th July 2025

Miniversity Holiday Camps are returning to George Watson’s College this Summer and are specifically designed for children age 5-12 years!

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RZSS Summer School

30th June 2025 - 25th July 2025

Discover amazing animals and cultures from around the world and connect with nature at the RZSS Summer School at Edinburgh Zoo!

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Summer CAT

30th June 2025 - 25th July 2025

Summer CAT is based out of Edinburgh Zoo’s Wildlife Garden where children spend all day outside getting mucky and getting hands on with conservation!

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Colour Plate Lithography Summer Course

5th July 2025

Combine plate lithography and monoprinting techniques in this exploratory 3-day workshop led by Edinburgh Printmakers' Head of Editions, Alastair Clark from 5th to 7th July!

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Summer Outdoor Club

7th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

Dynamic Earth’s Summer Outdoor Club is back. Join us for fun and adventure in Holyrood Park, perfect for kids aged between 7 to 12 who love being outdoors and exploring the natural world!

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Drawn and Painterly Approaches to Etching Summer Course

12th July 2025

Join us at Edinburgh Printmakers from 12th - 14th July for this 3-day Drawn & Painterly Approaches to Etching course with Robert Powell!

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Collagraph Summer Course

19th July 2025

Join artist and printmaker Gillian Murray at Edinburgh Printmakers to develop your collagraph skills on this three day course in July!

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Screenprinting Summer Course

26th July 2025

This 4-day expanded practice screenprinting summer course is taking place at Edinburgh Printmakers from 26th -29th July!

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Vocal Summer School - St Mary’s Music School

27th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

St Mary's Music School will play host to their first residential vocal summer school in August, suitable for classical singers aged 14 to 18.

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Summer School: Music Improvisation

8th August 2025 - 10th August 2025

Are you aged 10 to 18 and looking for a fun and imaginative music activity during the Summer Holiday? St Mary's Music School is hosting a Music Improvisation Short Course in August.

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Relief Printing Summer Course

9th August 2025

Explore ways of creating striking images with this simple yet powerful print medium process on this course at Edinburgh Printmakers from 9th - 12th August!

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Summer Mosaics

9th August 2025 - 10th August 2025

Join us at Lauriston Castle for a 2-day workshop making beautiful mosaic panels inspired by the colours of summer with Margaret Findlay!

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Autumn Explorers

14th October 2025 - 16th October 2025

Edinburgh Zoo's Autumn Explorer programme returns in 2025. It's a great opportunity to introduce your children to the wonderful world of wildlife at Edinburgh Zoo!

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Learning Events in East Renfrewshire

Learning Events in Fife

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

Angel Wings Mixed Media Workshop

Angel Wings Mixed Media Workshop

11th May 2025

Join us at Deborah Cameron Creative Artist Studio on 11th May for a magical and inspiring crafting experience as you create your own custom angel wing design!

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Mixed Media Craft Club: Clay and Collage

Mixed Media Craft Club: Clay and Collage

12th June 2025

Join us at Deborah Cameron Creative Artist Studio for a lovely 4 week block, starting on 12th June, creating your own mixed media collage - suitable for a 10 inch x 10inch frame!

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Dotty Sheep Clay Therapy Workshop

Dotty Sheep Clay Therapy Workshop

24th May 2025

Enjoy the therapeutic benefits of working with clay and join us to create your own hand building dotty sheep mini sculpture on 24th May at the Deborah Cameron Creative Artist Studio!

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Learning Events in Glasgow

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

Pre-entry access course 2025/26

Pre-entry access course 2025/26

8th September 2025

The Centre for Lifelong Learning's Pre-entry Access Course has been designed to reflect the increased use of a blended learning approach in undergraduate teaching.

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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025

Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Learning Events in Lanarkshire

Learning Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Kids Spanish Classes P1-P3

Kids Spanish Classes P1-P3

Selected dates between 31st March 2025 - 23rd June 2025

Saltire Languages' kids Spanish classes are fun and interactive... they teach children the basics of Spanish through songs, books, games, drama and just generally having fun.

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Beginners Sewing Course

Beginners Sewing Course

Selected dates between 4th April 2025 - 9th May 2025

Always wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine but just don’t know where to start? Then this four-week course from Thimbleberry Sewing could be the answer!

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Learning Events in Stirling

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

Mosaic Masterclass with Michael Kruzich

Mosaic Masterclass with Michael Kruzich

14th May 2025

In this five-day masterclass located in Falkirk, San Francisco based mosaicist Michael Kruzich has combined two key techniques into one intensive masterclass for serious mosaicists.

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Silver Spinner Ring Workshop

Silver Spinner Ring Workshop

17th May 2025

This creative, one day, silver ring making class is an ideal introduction to making jewellery.

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Junior Ranger Explorer: Wonderful Wands & Bows & Arrows

Junior Ranger Explorer: Wonderful Wands & Bows & Arrows

5th May 2025

A weapon of choice for thousands of years, come and make a bow and arrows from wood found in our wild places at Mugdock Country Park on Monday 5th May!

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Popular Events

Sip & Paint Starry Night Over Edinburgh
Looking for a creative night in Edinburgh? Then come along to Las Iguanas for a sip and paint experience on Thursday 15th May run by PopUp Painting!
Beltane Sound Bath Meditation
Join Marcela Tršová at The Open Door Community Centre in Morningside for this Beltane Sound Bath Meditation on 2nd May!
Martin McAloon
Martin McAloon returns to The Voodoo Rooms on Thursday 13th November with his Two Wheels Good UK tour, in celebration of the 40 anniversary of Prefab Sprout's album 'Steve McQueen'.
Beltane Fire Festival
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Edinburgh Indiepop Alldayer
Join the Edinburgh Indiepop Collective on Saturday 4th October at The Mash House for a day of music, memories, and indiepop joy!

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