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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 24 August 2024

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Abrasion

31st July 2024 - 26th August 2024

Abrasion is a hilarious and vital one-woman show, written by and starring up-and-coming talent Meg Rose-Dixon, as our heroine reflects on her diagnosis journey on the anniversary of her surgery.

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Adam Holmes with Special Guests

24th August 2024

Acclaimed Edinburgh born singer-songwriter Adam Holmes play a blend of his own songs and a selection of covers from his new album 'Songs For my Father' at the Ghillie Dhu on 24th August.

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Alpha

15th August 2024 - 27th August 2024

Join Chloe Roze in her musical show, where she unveils the hidden truths behind chasing fame through storytelling and song!

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Amy Mason: Free Mason

31st July 2024 - 26th August 2024

After an encounter with a wildlife enthusiast, the Funny Women Award finalist explores what it means to be a human animal (nightmare, tbh).

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Arthur’s Evening Walk

9th June 2024 - 25th August 2024

Enjoy an evening stroll around Holyrood Park as you join our Rangers to learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Assembly Hall

22nd August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Combining Arthurian cosplay and emotive contemporary dance, Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young present their major new dance work 'Assembly Hall' at the Festival Theatre!

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Baby Wants Candy

31st July 2024 - 25th August 2024
Edinburgh South

One of the world’s most celebrated improv shows EVER heads back to the Fringe for its 17th year with a run of 26 brand new one-off musicals!

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Bill’s 44th

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

The critically acclaimed puppeteering duo Andy Manjuck and Dorothy James return to Edinburgh Fringe with their tragicomedy hit Bill’s 44th.

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Blues and Burlesque

2nd August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Following sell-out runs in Edinburgh, Perth and Adelaide, this award-winning live music cabaret is back with a brand-new show at the Fringe!

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CØLIBRI

15th August 2024 - 26th August 2024

CØLIBRI’s Electronica is like its totem animal: delicate, all finesse and hyperactive, offering us a very textured electronica, sometimes contemplative, sometimes dancing.

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Cätlin and Marko Mägi with Finlay MacDonald & Ali Hutton

24th August 2024

Estonian and Scottish music traditions converge for a night of piping and jazz improvisation at The Hub.

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Charlie Chaplin’s Late-Night Cinema

10th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Relive the golden age of Hollywood as our cinema pianist improvises a film score to Charlie Chaplin's best silent films at St Vincent's Chapel in August!

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Comedy At Canon’s Gait

Selected dates between 1st May 2024 - 25th August 2024

Don't miss out on the uproarious experience that has Edinburgh and beyond rolling in laughter at The Canon's Gait!

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Connor Burns: 1994

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Scotland’s comedy meteor Connor Burns premieres his hilarious new show '1994' at the Edinburgh Fringe!

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Craig Hill: I’ve Been Sitting on This for a While!

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Don't miss Craig Hill as he celebrates his 25th show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, it's an adrenaline rush of a show!

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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs

19th January 2024 - 20th December 2024

Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs for their Friday Ceilidhs held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.

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Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends

15th August 2024 - 26th October 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Dive into Edinburgh's darker corners on a thrilling 2-hour walk exploring the city's most bone-chilling legends.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe

2nd August 2024 - 26th August 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Fringe returns from 2nd to 26th August 2024 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste.

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Edinburgh International Festival

2nd August 2024 - 25th August 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh International Festival returns from 2nd to 25th August 2024 with live performance throughout the city.

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Edinburgh Summer Sessions: Catfish And The Bottlemen

24th August 2024

Multi-platinum-selling, BRIT Award-winning, arena-filling giants Catfish and the Bottlemen return with their first new music in five years and a massive show at Edinburgh Summer Sessions!

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Fleetwood Bac

24th August 2024

Fleetwood Bac are the UKs longest running tribute show to Fleetwood Mac. Don't miss them when they return to The Liquid Room Edinburgh on Saturday 24th August!

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For The Love of Shane MacGowan

20th August 2024 - 25th August 2024

This homage from John McLaughlin is a celebration of the life and works of one of the greatest artists of all time. So, let’s all raise a glass to Shane MacGowan at The Voodoo Rooms this August!

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Goitse

24th August 2024

Award-winning Irish band Goitse sets The Hub ablaze with their spectacular new compositions combined with age-old traditional tunes.

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Harry Stachini: Grenade

31st July 2024 - 26th August 2024
Edinburgh South

A masterful storyteller with one of the most amiable and easy-going stage presences on the comedy circuit today, Harry Stachini looks at honesty in his latest hour.

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In Defiance of Gravity

1st August 2024 - 26th August 2024

From Unleash The Llama comes an extraordinary story based on real historical events, told through dynamic physical theatre, multi-roling and stage illusion.

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Intelligent Bisexual Woman

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

Gay panic... and Catholic guilt. Reagan Allen (Edinburgh Fringe debut!) tackles both in this musical comedy romp!

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Jimeoin: Who’s Your Man?!

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Enjoy world-class stand-up from live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Irish master - Jimeoin - at the Edinburgh Fringe!

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Joe McTernan: Lost

31st July 2024 - 26th August 2024
Edinburgh South

Scottish comedy sensation Joe McTernan returns to the Fringe with a brand-new show 'Lost'. It's a show about change, heartbreak, and picking yourself up and ploughing on—in an attempt to be found.

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Kabsa and Kilts: A Saudi-ish Show

19th August 2024 - 26th August 2024

This show at the Fringe brings you a Saudi-ish line-up of comedians – two Saudis and a Scot – with diverse experiences and styles of comedy.

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Kai Humphries: Gallivanting

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and Humphries on the Road, Kai Humphries brings his new show 'Gallivanting' to the Fringe Festival!

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Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand

24th August 2024

Don't miss two acclaimed singer-songwriters Kathryn Williams and Dan Willson (aka Withered Hand) at the Ghillie Dhu on 24th August!

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Kurt Sterling - Corporate Chronicles

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Fresh from a sold-out show at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Kurt Sterling will be making his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe with his show ‘Corporate Chronicles’.

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Late Night Party Boyz Do a Legally Mandated Kids Show

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

The Late Night Party Boyz have messed up... real bad. For crimes against art, a judge sentences them to age down their act and to "Do A Legally Mandated Kids Show."

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Lawrence Chaney - From Holyrood To Hollywood

22nd August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Lawrence Chaney returns to the Fringe with a brand-new comedy show - From Holyrood To Hollywood!

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Lewis Fuller - Ungentlemanly Conduct

31st July 2024 - 25th August 2024

Award-winning magician, TV star, and former Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Lewis Fuller makes his Fringe debut with ‘Ungentlemanly Conduct’, a show sure to set people talking!

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Live Music @ The Newsroom

12th August 2024 - 26th August 2024

Come join us at the Newsroom Bar & Eatery for a collection of absolutely brilliant musicians playing a mix of popular music, indie rock and some folk music!

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Live music at Bar 13

30th November 2023 - 30th November 2024

Join us early evening at Bar 13 for live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Rory & The Island!

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Maestro, This is Your Life!

Selected dates between 14th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Tune-in for a mockumentary edition of This Is Your Life as our imposter Michael Aspel interviews Ludwig van Beethoven. Features live performances from the maestro including Moonlight Sonata.

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Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

31st July 2024 - 25th August 2024

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

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NewsRevue

31st July 2024 - 26th August 2024
Edinburgh South

This incredible song and sketch show parodies our crazy world is back, giving us all a bit of light relief from the madness in which we live.

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Odie Leigh

24th August 2024

Louisiana based singer-songwriter Odie Leigh plays La Belle Angele on Saturday 24 August!

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Olivia Raine Atwood: Faking It

2nd August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Olivia Raine Atwood’s newest show 'Faking It' is debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August!

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Orchestre à Six Mains – Three Pianists, Six Hands, One Piano

Selected dates between 17th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Hear Candle Concerts innovative piano orchestra perform finger-gymnastics music for three pianists playing one piano together at St Vincent's Chapel!

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PHB Free Fringe Leith Arches

4th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Get ready to immerse yourself in a whirlwind of creativity, laughter, and entertainment this August at Leith Arches - a Free Fringe venue!

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Philharmonia Orchestra Residency: Verdi’s Requiem

24th August 2024

The Edinburgh Festival Chorus joins the orchestra for Verdi's powerful setting of the Catholic funeral mass.

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Planetarium Lates: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon

2nd August 2024 - 24th August 2024

After a sell-out run last year, Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon planetarium experience is back at the Fringe!

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Reject Me, Already

2nd August 2024 - 24th August 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

In this innovative, big-hearted, feel-good musical, the audience write the story as they pick who plays which role, and who ends up with who.

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Richard Cobb: Running Joke

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Hot on the heels of last year's debut, Scottish comedian and writer Richard Cobb returns to the Fringe with his brand-new show, Running Joke!

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Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare®: Much Ado About Nothing

31st July 2024 - 25th August 2024

The five-star, multi sell-out Fringe phenomenon is back with its hilarious combination of an entirely serious adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing!

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Shamilton The Improvised Hip Hop Musical

31st July 2024 - 25th August 2024
Edinburgh South

Shamilton, one of the Fringe’s smash-hit sensations is back for the third year running with their latest ad-libbed creation!

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Singin’ I’m No a Billy, He’s a Tim

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to the EICC as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

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Son of a Bitch

1st August 2024 - 26th August 2024

The Thelmas in association with Josie Underwood are thrilled to present 'Son of a Bitch', a brutally honest and darkly funny monologue, at Summerhall in August!

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Terror Walking Tour

12th August 2024 - 26th October 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

Dare you join Auld Reekie Tours on a spine-chilling adventure beneath Edinburgh's streets?

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The Ceremony

1st August 2024 - 26th August 2024

The Ceremony is a one-of-a-kind theatrical metaphysical nonsense - the late-night deep and meaningless you didn't know you needed. Or maybe you did!

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The Fifth Step

21st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

The Fifth Step, David Ireland's latest collaboration with the National Theatre of Scotland tells a complex story about men, intimacy and our belief systems.

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The Green Knight (But It’s Gay)

22nd August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Join award winning and critically acclaimed storyteller Niall Moorjani for their fantastical and funny work-in-progress take on the medieval classic The Green Knight at Lighthouse Bookshop.

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The Imitator

2nd August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Don’t miss this opportunity to see singer/actor Julian Fontalvo, an outstanding performer with a truly unique talent, when he returns to the Fringe!

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The Jive Aces

12th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Get ready to swing with the UK's No. 1 jive and swing band, The Jive Aces at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

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The Ladyboys of Bangkok - Edinburgh

3rd August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Funnier, cheekier and as glamorous as ever, The Lady Boys of Bangkok return to the Fringe as part of their 25th Anniversary Tour!

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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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The Magnetic Fields

24th August 2024 - 25th August 2024

American indie pop band The Magnetic Fields returns to the International Festival for a very special anniversary.

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

2nd August 2024 - 24th August 2024

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 2nd to 24th August 2024!

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The Seas Are Rising: Stories of a Climate in Crisis

19th August 2024 - 25th August 2024

American songwriter Dan Sheehan brings a special one-man version of 'The Seas Are Rising: Stories of a Climate in Crisis' to the Fringe, emphasizing the immediate urgency of the climate crisis.

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The Strange Case of 7 Charlotte Square

24th August 2024

Join us on Saturday the 24th of August as we travel back to Edinburgh's gruesome Georgian past and experience the house in its original setting-via candlelight.

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Trainspotting Live

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Trainspotting Live returns to The Pleasance at EICC for the Edinburgh Fringe 2024! Early booking recommended!

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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight

Selected dates between 24th August 2024 - 25th July 2025

Enjoy Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other magnificent works by Candlelight at St Giles' Cathedral, performed by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta!

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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire

Nights Out Events in Fife

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

Robbie Lesuik - Live at The Ship Inn

Robbie Lesuik - Live at The Ship Inn

Selected dates between 11th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Robbie Lesuik returns to The Ship Inn, Elie in August for two evenings of live music in our bar.

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Veterans Supper Club

Veterans Supper Club

12th December 2023 - 10th December 2024

The Knights Templar Goodwill Charity of Scotland are hosting suppers for Veterans, Serving Personnel and Reserves every second and fourth Tuesday of the month.

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Mosaics

Mosaics

24th August 2024

Fife Indie-pop icons, Mosaics return to PJ Molloys, Dunfermline on Saturday 24th August!

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Nights Out Events in Glasgow

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

Gary Meikle: No Refunds

Gary Meikle: No Refunds

24th August 2024

Scottish Comedy Award winner Gary Meikle will bring his No Refunds tour to the SEC Glasgow on Saturday 24th August 2024!

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Pull Shapes! Summer Dance Party

Pull Shapes! Summer Dance Party

24th August 2024

Pull Shapes, an Indie Disco playing an eclectic mix of tunes to move your body to, returns to the Old Hairdressers on Saturday 24th August!

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Blockbuster Pro Wrestling - Live In Glasgow

Blockbuster Pro Wrestling - Live In Glasgow

24th August 2024

Featuring some of the top talent in Scotland today, Blockbuster brings you an exciting night of Professional Wrestling, in the state-of-the-art Asylum, that the whole family can enjoy!

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Nights Out Events in Lanarkshire

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

Karen Dunbar

Karen Dunbar

24th August 2024

Comedian, actress and writer Karen Dunbar is heading out on a Scottish tour, don't miss her live at Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 24th August!

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Definitely Maybe 30th Anniversary

Definitely Maybe 30th Anniversary

24th August 2024

Join End of a Century at The Village Inn for a special night as they perform the classic Oasis debut album, Definitely Maybe, in full!

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The Noisy Indie Social Presents: The Poachers

The Noisy Indie Social Presents: The Poachers

24th August 2024

Noisy Indie Social presents folk pop duo The Poachers live at Lanternhouse on Saturday 24th August with support from Pale Fire!

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Nights Out Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

The Deke McGee Band

The Deke McGee Band

24th August 2024

Deke McGee comes to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 24th August with his blues, soul and rhythm n' blues band playing their own original songs!

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Diet

Diet

23rd August 2024 - 24th August 2024

This highly relatable comedy follows five overweight souls who find comfort and solace attending their local diet class.

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Nights Out Events in Stirling

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

Boogie Bingo

Boogie Bingo

24th August 2024

Don't miss Boogie Bingo at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel on 24th August and let the fun begin!

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Hogmanay Ceilidh (Gartmore) 2023

Hogmanay Ceilidh (Gartmore) 2023

31st December 2023 - 31st December 2024

Step into 2024 in style with the fabulous Burns Brother Ceilidh Band at Gartmore’s sensational foot stomping interactive Hogmanay Ceilidh!

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Louise Bichan

Louise Bichan

24th August 2024

Join Orkney fiddler and photographer Louise Bichan as she embarks on a unique musical and sentimental journey at the Tolbooth Stirling on 24th August!

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Events in Other Areas

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Sponsored Links

Chilcren's Classic Concerts
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Hilton Glasgow
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Makers Market The Lothians
ACME Comic Con
Kevin Quantum
Wonder & Co
Great Run Company
Kids Pass
ATG

Popular Events

Castle Street Market
Held in brightly coloured gazebos in the heart of central Edinburgh, Castle Street Market is filled with top quality products and has something to satisfy every taste!
SLA Fireworks Extravaganza 2024
Join us for the 2024 Sparkling Fireworks Extravaganza! Grab your tickets to this Scottish-Indian fusion with Live entertainment, fireworks and new for 2024, a light show!
Instrumental Taster Day
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!
Christmas Charity Lecture: Wild Medicine in Scotland
This year, The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Christmas Charity Lecture will explore Scotland's wild medicine, through the eyes of veterinarian Prof Simon Girling.
Author Talk- Philip Caveney (AKA Danny Weston)
Join us at McDonald Road Library for an author talk with adult/ YA fiction author Philip Caveney, AKA Danny Weston on 2nd October!

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