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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 20 October 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

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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Craigies Pumpkin Festival ‘After Dark’

12th October 2024 - 26th October 2024

Join us at Craigies Farm for a night filled with spine tingling frights and fun - if you're brave enough!

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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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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 Cocktail Week

11th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

After a sellout event last year, Edinburgh Cocktail Week is returning in October 2024 from Friday 11th to Sunday 20th!

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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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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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Halloween @ ‘The Anatomist’ Escape Room

30th September 2024 - 3rd November 2024

With the nights drawing in and halloween just around the corner, what better time to take on Edinburgh's spookiest escape room 'The Anatomist' at Escape The Past.

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Harriet Walter & Friends: Shakespeare’s Women Speak!

20th October 2024

Live on stage with special guests, Dame Harriet Walter, one of Britain's most esteemed Shakespearean actors, will perform pieces from her new book, She Speaks!

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

18th October 2024 - 25th October 2024

Inspired by the music of Pink Floyd, this dome spectacular features the 1973 album the Dark Side of the Moon in explosive surround sound.

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Planetarium Lates: What’s Up? The Fright Sky!

18th October 2024 - 25th October 2024

This October we are drawing back the curtain on some of space’s dark secrets in “What’s Up? The Fright Sky!”

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Séance - Edinburgh’s Haunting

17th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Séance is back at Wonder & Co. Step into the eerie past of Edinburgh as we recreate a Victorian-style séance using age-old techniques!

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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 Book of Mormon

15th October 2024 - 2nd November 2024

The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse from Tuesday 15th October to Saturday 2nd November!

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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 Manfreds (feat. Paul Jones)

20th October 2024

Following the huge success of their 60th anniversary tour in 2023, The Manfreds will be returning to The Queen's Hall on Sunday 20th October!

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Twilight In Concert: The Film With Live Band

20th October 2024

The legendary romance fantasy film Twilight is coming to the Usher Hall as part of a UK tour, just ahead of Halloween, accompanied by a live band and surrounded with candles!

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Sponsored Links

Makers Market The Lothians
Hilton Glasgow
ACME Comic Con
Escape The Past
Great Run Company
Hilton Glasgow
St Mary's Music School

Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire

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

The Seeger Sessions Revival

The Seeger Sessions Revival

20th October 2024

The Seeger Sessions Revival are a 13-piece band reviving the spirit, energy and musical exuberance that was Bruce Springsteen's Seeger Sessions album and live shows!

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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:

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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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:

Nathan Carter

Nathan Carter

Selected dates between 20th October 2024 - 19th October 2025

Ireland's number one Country singer Nathan Carter returns to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with his band for another spectacular show!

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Talon: The Best of Eagles

Talon: The Best of Eagles

20th October 2024

The World's definitive Eagles tribute show, Talon, return by popular demand to the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Sunday 20th October with their 'To The Limit' Tour!

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Spooktacular

Spooktacular

4th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Scotland's beloved Halloween event, Spooktacular, is returning to Silverburn this Halloween season, for another year of frightening fun, and it’s bigger and better than ever before!

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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:

Death Valley View

Death Valley View

19th October 2024 - 31st October 2024

Will you make it through unscathed, or will you become another ghostly tale whispered among the shadows? Dare to find out, then explore Death Valley View this Halloween!

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Cinema: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Cinema: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Selected dates between 15th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

The Royal Ballet & Opera House Live presents Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - an encore screening of the adaptation of Lewis Carroll's famous story at Airdrie Town Hall!

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Outbreak Presents… Freak Show - Look Into My Eyes

Outbreak Presents… Freak Show - Look Into My Eyes

4th October 2024 - 31st October 2024

Outbreak, M&D's outdoor scare attraction, is back for 2024 with a brand new experience... Freak Show - Look Into My Eyes!

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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:

Silver Spur Country & Western Club

Silver Spur Country & Western Club

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Silver Spur Country & Western Club is held at Linwood Welfare & Recreational Social Club every Sunday night featuring live bands, gun slinging and line dancing!

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Big Kid Circus: Renfrew

Big Kid Circus: Renfrew

11th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show ILLUMINATION! Catch them at at XSite Braehead between October 11th and 20th!

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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:

Sunday Pub Quiz

Sunday Pub Quiz

Selected dates between 22nd October 2023 - 29th December 2024

Join us at The Crook Bar & Bistro for our weekly fun quiz, free to enter and with a weekly prize and also cash raffle!

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Royal Ballet and Opera: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Royal Ballet and Opera: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Selected dates between 15th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Tumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story, screening at Macrobert Arts Centre.

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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2024 - Blue Programme

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2024 - Blue Programme

20th October 2024

Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films from The Banff Mountain Film Festival when it returns to Macrobert Arts Centre on Sunday 20th October!

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Events in Other Areas

BLIGHT - Halloween Scare Trail

BLIGHT - Halloween Scare Trail

10th October 2024 - 3rd November 2024

Kelburn's 'Haunted Forest' returns with an appetite for fear. By Popular demand, the immersive scare experience is now running even more days throughout October 2024!

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Sponsored Links

Fayre Play
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
Wonder & Co
Kevin Quantum
Chilcren's Classic Concerts
ATG
Edinburgh Dungeons

Sponsored Links

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

Popular Events

Oktoberfest 2024
We are bringing back our renowned Oktoberfest celebrations to Brewhemia, Scotland’s Only Beer Palace!
Thomas Green - Brainstorm
Comedian Thomas Green is taking new show Brainstorm across the UK in 2025 with a date at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 3rd October!
ZAYN - Stairway To The Sky 2024
Multi-platinum selling artist ZAYN embarks on his 'Stairway to the Sky' tour this November with a date at the O2 Academy Edinburgh on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st!
The Frank And Walters (Duo)
The Frank and Walters are out on the road for a series of intimate acoustic gigs, with a date at The Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 15th February!
Mogwai
Legendary band Mogwai have announced a night at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh on Sunday 23rd February!

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