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Learning Events in Edinburgh in October 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

Photography Tuition in Edinburgh’s Old Town

1st November 2023 - 1st November 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

Learn to use your camera in one of the most beautiful cities in the world from a working photographer and film maker! Perfect for solo travellers, couples and families.

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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024
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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After-school Robotics: Age 7-13 & Age 4-7

Selected dates between 30th August 2024 - 26th October 2024

Come along to Little Plaza for this engaging, and fun after-school Robotics club for kids in the local community!

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Beginner Dance Classes: Learn Bachata!

Selected dates between 2nd September 2024 - 7th October 2024

Join Bachata Blues Edinburgh for their Bachata Beginners Course starting on Monday 2nd September at The Mash House!

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Kids Japanese Sessions

Selected dates between 7th September 2024 - 26th October 2024

Little PLaza are excited to announce their new series of Japanese language sessions for children, running from September to October!

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Green Explorers

Selected dates between 8th September 2024 - 8th December 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Adventure, exploration, play and fun awaits for all 8-12 year olds on an Green Explorers day, running monthly with award-winning Edinburgh charity The Green Team!

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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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Flamenco Dance for kids

Selected dates between 11th September 2024 - 4th December 2024

Alba Flamenca Kids classes starting again on the 11th September for children who want to learn flamenco in Spanish /English in a fun and energetic way!

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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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Illustration Sessions with Trista

Selected dates between 14th September 2024 - 26th October 2024

Unleash your child's imagination and join us at Little Plaza this September and October for a series of fun, educational, and creative illustration workshops led by Trista Yen!

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Punch Needle Workshop

Selected dates between 21st September 2024 - 7th December 2024

Learn the art of punch needle and how to make your own colourful wool art on this punch needle workshop run by Glasgow Artist Rachael Bell at the popular artist space Leith Makers!

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Spanish Playgroup ‘Canta y Aprende’

Selected dates between 21st September 2024 - 26th October 2024

Get Talking Spanish is offering an immersive and engaging experience in Spanish for children aged 0 - 2 at LifeCare Edinburgh on Saturdays.

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Conversational Spanish sessions

Selected dates between 25th September 2024 - 9th October 2024
Portobello

Are you able to hold simple conversations in Spanish and would like to brush up your skills while you enjoy a drink? Then join Get Talking Spanish for these informal sessions!

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Rug Tufting Experience Day

Selected dates between 28th September 2024 - 23rd November 2024

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

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October Holidays On Board

1st October 2024 - 31st October 2024

There’s fun for all the family aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia this October where kids can listen to their own special children’s audio tour as they explore all five decks.

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Free Activities: Eerie Encounters

4th October 2024 - 3rd November 2024

Enter a world of eerie encounters and misunderstood marvels with our Science Communication team at Dynamic Earth in our free drop-in activities that everyone can sink their teeth into.

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The Post Mortem Live

5th October 2024 - 6th October 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Live autopsy experience, The Post Mortem Live, returns to Edinburgh offering you front row seats into the world of pathology, forensics, true crime and human anatomy!

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Dancing in Georgian Edinburgh

6th October 2024
Edinburgh New Town

This course will introduce students to the historical and social background of the 19th-century Scottish dance scene in Edinburgh New Town by exploring the streets and buildings connected with it.

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Instrumental Taster Day

6th October 2024

Join St Marys Music School pupils and take part in a fun and interactive day of music, open to young musicians aged between P4 and S6 on 6th October!

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Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop

Selected dates between 13th October 2024 - 9th February 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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5 Week Salsa Beginners Course with OnOne Salsa

14th October 2024

Join OnOne Salsa for this 5 week Monday Salsa Dance Classes for Beginners starting on 14th October at The Mash House!

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Edinburgh October Camp 2024 at George Watson’s College

14th October 2024 - 18th October 2024

Exercise your child's mind this October Half Term at Miniversity Creative Learning Club, suitable for children age 5-12 years!

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Autumn Explorers

15th October 2024 - 17th October 2024

Following the success of our half day holiday programmes during the spring and summer at Edinburgh Zoo we are delighted to announce our Autumn Explorer programme!

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The Future of Education: Crisis

21st October 2024

This is the first conversation in the series 'The Future of Education' and will focus on education through the crises of war, emergency, unrest and exclusion.

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Jewellery Class - Make a sterling silver bangle

Selected dates between 27th October 2024

Learn how to make a medium weight sterling silver bangle in this workshop run by Ali Bali Jewellery!

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Vocal Taster Day

27th October 2024

Are you a budding young singer, aged 13-18, with a passion for classical voice? Then join us at St Marys Music School for our Vocal Taster Day on Sunday 27th October!

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The Future of Education: Utopia

29th October 2024

The second in the series 'The Future of Education' brings together a group of high-profile academics, activists and creatives to debate what kind of alternative education futures are desirable.

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St Mary's Music School
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Great Run Company
Hilton Glasgow
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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:

Childwood October Holiday Club

Childwood October Holiday Club

8th October 2024 - 10th October 2024

Childwood October Holiday Club is a nature based school holiday provision for primary aged children running from 8th to 10th October at Falkland estate!

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Sexual Harassment Training

Sexual Harassment Training

23rd October 2024

Come join us at The HR Booth on 23rd October for an informative session on sexual harassment training.

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Art in Nature - 3-day art course

Art in Nature - 3-day art course

28th October 2024

Join us at Kinkell Studios for this 3-day art course to further drawing & painting skills, while experimenting with different materials & techniques from printing to collage!

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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:

Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024

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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Acting Skills (Secondary 1-3) Short Course

Acting Skills (Secondary 1-3) Short Course

Selected dates between 8th October 2024 - 15th April 2025

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's new 10-week Acting Skills class will allow Secondary 1-3 students to develop their performance skills.

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Code Cadets Coding After-School Club

Code Cadets Coding After-School Club

10th October 2024

Code Cadets are excited to announce their brand new Thursday Coding Club at Hillhead Library will be starting on 3rd October!

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Learning Events in Lanarkshire

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

Lanarkshire: Intergenerational Training For Trainers And Practitioners

Lanarkshire: Intergenerational Training For Trainers And Practitioners

31st October 2024

Join Generation Working Togther for their Intergenerational Training For Trainers And Practitioners at New College Lanarkshire's Motherwell Campus from Thursday 31st October.

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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:

Beginners Sewing Course

Beginners Sewing Course

Selected dates between 8th October 2024 - 25th November 2024

Always wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine but just don’t know where to start? Then this four-week day/evening 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:

Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

10th February 2024 - 27th October 2024

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

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Stargazing at Mugdock

Stargazing at Mugdock

Selected dates between 4th October 2024

Learn some fascinating facts about space then search the skies for constellations and planets at Mugdock Country Park.

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French Link Stitch Bookbinding

French Link Stitch Bookbinding

15th October 2024

Join Cass at Central Scotland School of Craft on 15th October to create a hardback book with exposed French Link Stitch Bookbinding!

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Events in Other Areas

Sponsored Links

Wonder & Co
Fayre Play
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
ACME Comic Con
Hilton Glasgow
National Trust
Rabbies

Sponsored Links

Chilcren's Classic Concerts
Kevin Quantum
St Mary's Music School
Escape The Past
Great Run Company
Hilton Glasgow
Makers Market The Lothians
Wonder & Co
Fayre Play
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
ACME Comic Con
Hilton Glasgow
National Trust
Rabbies

Popular Events

Movies on the Lawn
Join us for an outdoor cinema experience at Marine North Berwick, featuring matinee and evening showings in the hotel’s garden.
Pixies
American alternative rock band Pixies return to the O2 Academy Edinburgh on Wednesday 14th May!
Creative Play: Wonder Studio for 2 - 5 year olds
Join us at the Fruitmarket on 28th September for a multi-sensory, loose-parts play experience for children aged 2–5 years & their parents/carers, delivered by Katy & Kerry the Wonder Studio artists!
An Autumn Equinox Event for Families and Children
Bring your family along for a magical day of stories, crafts, and nature exploration. It's a wonderful chance for parents and children to bond, learn, and celebrate the beauty of the season together!
Close Up Magic With Cameron Gibson
Join us at Wonder & Co on 28th September for an unforgettable evening of Close-Up Magic with Cameron Gibson, a member of the renowned Magic Circle!

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