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Nature events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

Arthur’s Amble

Selected dates between 3rd November 2024 - 2nd March 2025

Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Arthur’s Secrets

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 25th March 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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Big Garden Birdwatch

24th January 2025 - 26th January 2025
Nationwide

Enjoy an hour with nature and discover the wildlife on your doorstep by taking part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch!

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Lauriston Farm Tour of the Trees

1st February 2025

Welcome to the first Lauriston Farm Tour of 2025. Find out why we planted around 12,000 trees at the farm, and what happens now!

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Snowdrop Weekend at Hopetoun

1st February 2025 - 2nd February 2025

Hopetoun House is delighted to be taking part in the Scottish Snowdrop Festival, this year they will be open on Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February to celebrate the arrival of the snowdrops!

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Beauty and the Beasties

14th February 2025

Be our guest at Edinburgh Zoo this Valentine's Day for a truly ZOOnique date night!

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Banff Mountain Film Festival

22nd February 2025

Experience an extraordinary collection of short films when the Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre on Saturday 22nd February!

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Merlin Sheldrake - Fungi: Web of Life LIVE

23rd February 2025

Embark on a fascinating two-part journey into the hidden world of fungi with renowned biologist, writer and speaker Merlin Sheldrake at Assembly Rooms in February!

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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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Gordon Buchanan - Lions and Tigers and Bears

29th March 2025

Award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road in 2025 with his biggest ever live tour. Join him at Assembly Rooms on Saturday 29th March!

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Wild Things: A Year of Wild Food and Medicine

29th March 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Join community herbalist and foraging tutor, Soraya Bishop for this eight month exploration of wild medicinal and edible plants growing abundantly in and around Edinburgh through the seasons.

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Nature Photography Workshop

Selected dates between 26th June 2025 - 2nd September 2025

Join renowned professional photographer Laurie Campbell for these Nature Photography Workshops at Edinburgh Zoo!

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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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Nature Events in East Renfrewshire

Nature Events in Fife

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

Big Botanic Garden Birdwatch

Big Botanic Garden Birdwatch

24th January 2025

Join Fife Climate Hub on 24th January at St Andrews Botanic Garden for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch—spot birds, enjoy nature, and hear from a bird behaviour expert!

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Nature Events in Glasgow

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

Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend

Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend

25th January 2025 - 26th January 2025

Come along to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum during the Big Garden Birdwatch weekend and join in their fun activities!

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Big Garden Birdwatch - Yoker

Big Garden Birdwatch - Yoker

24th January 2025

Join TCV Scotland in Yoker and take part in RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch at a site they have been improving as part of the Glasgow River Activation Programme!

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Big Govan Birdwatch

Big Govan Birdwatch

24th January 2025

Join TCV Scotland in Govan and take part in RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch at a site they have been improving as part of the Glasgow River Activation Programme!

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Nature Events in Lanarkshire

Nature Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Winter Tree Survey with the CCF Tree Wardens

Winter Tree Survey with the CCF Tree Wardens

31st January 2025

Join the Clyde Climate Forest for a slow walk around Durrockstock Park in Paisley, learning how to identify and survey trees along the way.

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Dinosaur Egg Hunt - Self-led Activity For Families

Dinosaur Egg Hunt - Self-led Activity For Families

1st April 2025 - 30th April 2025

Explore the woodland trails at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve this Easter on this family-friendly Dinosaur Egg Hunt!

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Dawn Chorus - Guided Walk

Dawn Chorus - Guided Walk

4th May 2025

Join in International Dawn Chorus weekend as the rangers at RSPB Lochwinnoch help you decipher this spring phenomenon!

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Nature Events in Stirling

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

Scottish Wild Food Festival

Scottish Wild Food Festival

17th May 2025 - 18th May 2025

The Scottish Wild Food Festival, set in the delightful grounds of Tir na nOg Holistic Centre just outside Drymen, will return on the 17th and 18th May!

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Stargazing at Mugdock

Stargazing at Mugdock

Selected dates between 31st January 2025 - 7th February 2025

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

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Gordon Buchanan - Lions and Tigers and Bears

Gordon Buchanan - Lions and Tigers and Bears

22nd February 2025

Award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road in 2025 with his biggest ever live tour. Join him at Macrobert Arts Centre on Saturday 22nd February!

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Events in Other Areas

Sponsored Links

Fayre Play
Escape The Past
Edinburgh Dungeon
ATG

Sponsored Links

Cancer Research UK
Great Run Company
The Society for Reproduction and Fertility
Fayre Play
Escape The Past
Edinburgh Dungeon
ATG

Popular Events

The Merchant Of Venice
The Royal Lyceum presents the Theatre for a New Audience production of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, featuring John Douglas Thompson as Shylock.
Enjoy the Silence UK - a Tribute To Depeche Mode
Don't miss Enjoy The Silence UK, a Depeche Mode tribute band and also Synth Britannia, at The Bongo Club on 7th November!
Split Chain
Split Chain have announced a Scottish headline show at Legends in Edinburgh on Sunday 30th March!
Disco Days Edinburgh
Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days is back at Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!
Seraphic Eyes
Italian band Seraphic Eyes are joined by Silver Dollar Room, VRA & the Ewan Patrick Band at The Mash House on Saturday 17th May!

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