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October Half Term Events in Edinburgh on 12 October 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

Beauty and The Beast

8th October 2024 - 12th October 2024

Shotts St Patrick’s Amateur Opera Group return to Reconnect Howden Park with the stage version of Disney’s classic animated film Beauty and The Beast!

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Communi-tree In Smaland

11th October 2024 - 21st October 2024

Bring your imagination to life and help IKEA Edinburgh create a whimsical display that celebrates nature and community this October Half Term!

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Edinburgh Zoo Autumn Market

12th October 2024 - 13th October 2024

Treat yourself this half term and visit Edinburgh Zoo's autumn market in Lemur Lodge on 12th & 13th October!

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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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Frightful Fun at Dynamic Earth

9th October 2024 - 3rd November 2024

Turn fear into fascination this October and join Dynamic Earth as the often-misunderstood creatures that call our planet home take centre stage!

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Halloween Happenings at Dalkeith Country Park

12th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Join us this October for spook-tacular Halloween Happenings at Dalkeith Country Park!

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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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Starlight

12th October 2024 - 16th October 2024

Starlight is a photography exhibition by Hope Holmes, showing at Whitespace from 12th - 16th October, featuring portraits of fans outside Murrayfield before the Taylor Swift concerts in June.

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The Baddies

4th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don’t you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost!

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ZURU XSHOT Tour

12th October 2024

Smyths Toys Edinburgh is hosting the official XSHOT TOUR this October giving families and friends the chance to test out the product range and make memories with XSHOT!

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Sponsored Links

Fayre Play
Hilton Glasgow
Hilton Glasgow
Makers Market The Lothians
Chilcren's Classic Concerts
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
Escape The Past

October Half Term Events in East Renfrewshire

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

The Big Barrhead Scarecrow Festival

The Big Barrhead Scarecrow Festival

12th October 2024 - 26th October 2024

All About Barrhead have announced that their Big Barrhead Scarecrow Festival is making a return for 2024 and they're inviting all residents and businesses within the town to take part!

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October Half Term Events in Fife

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

October Holiday Activities at the Scottish Fisheries Museum

October Holiday Activities at the Scottish Fisheries Museum

7th October 2024 - 3rd November 2024

The Fife "Tattie Holidays" are upon us and we look forward to welcoming in local and visiting families to the museum over the October Half Term break.

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Gingerbread Tales at Little Neuk Storytelling Centre

Gingerbread Tales at Little Neuk Storytelling Centre

7th October 2024 - 12th October 2024

Six days of half term fun await you at Little Neuk Storytelling Centre this week. Come along and enjoy stories, crafts and activities linked to the tale of the Gingerbread Man!

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October Half Term Events in Glasgow

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

Skateboard GB National Championships 2024

Skateboard GB National Championships 2024

12th October 2024 - 13th October 2024

Skateboard GB are delighted to announce that the PARK Skateboarding National Championships will be held at The Loading Bay Skatepark on the 12th and 13th October!

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Medieval Day

Medieval Day

12th October 2024

Kings, Queens, Knights and Jesters, come ye along to the Burrell Collection on Saturday 12th October and step into the Middle Ages for a Medieval family day bursting with early modern fun!

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GVVT Annual Open Weekend

GVVT Annual Open Weekend

12th October 2024 - 13th October 2024

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust's Annual Open Weekend returns for 2024 on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October!

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October Half Term Events in Lanarkshire

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

Saturday Storytime

Saturday Storytime

Selected dates between 21st September 2024 - 2nd November 2024

Join the team at Waterstones East Kilbride on Saturday afternoons for one of their fun storytime sessions!

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The Little Shop of Halloween Horrors

The Little Shop of Halloween Horrors

Selected dates between 5th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Visitors to East Kilbride town centre are in for a spooky surprise this October as a spine-tingling array of ghouls and spectres descend on the malls to celebrate Halloween!

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Pumpkin Picking

Pumpkin Picking

Selected dates between 12th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Craigend Nursery & Coffee Shop's Pumpkin Picking event returns for 2024 with lots of pumpkins to choose from, jumbo games, a carving station and a selection of food and drink trucks!

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October Half Term Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Glasgow Clan vs Belfast Giants - Challenge Cup

Glasgow Clan vs Belfast Giants - Challenge Cup

12th October 2024

The Glasgow Clan take on the Belfast Giants in an exciting Saturday night clash at Braehead Arena as part of the Challenge Cup!

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Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Selected dates between 1st October 2024 - 25th October 2024

Search along the woodland trail for the hidden Halloween themed items as part of this fun family activity at RSPB Lochwinnoch... can you spot them all?

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Farmer Fletcher’s Pumpkin Patch

Farmer Fletcher’s Pumpkin Patch

12th October 2024 - 30th October 2024

With thousands to choose from, grab your wellies and come along to Farmer Fletcher's Pumpkin Patch to find your perfect pumpkin in the run up to Halloween!

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October Half Term Events in Stirling

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

Stirling Jailhouse Horrors

Stirling Jailhouse Horrors

12th October 2024 - 31st October 2024

This autumn let our Prison Surgeon, Dr Forrest, thrill you with the Horrible History of Stirling’s terrible Tolbooth – the worst Jail in Britain!

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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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Events in Other Areas

Halloween Trail

Halloween Trail

12th October 2024 - 31st October 2024

Have you got what it takes to conquer the Halloween trail at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum?

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Kelburn’s Halloween Pumpkin Party

Kelburn’s Halloween Pumpkin Party

12th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Get ready for a frightfully fun time as Kelburn's Halloween Pumpkin Party returns this October with thrilling activities for all ages!

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Sponsored Links

Open Pass Scotland
Renfrewshire Council
National Trust
Parkdean
Edinburgh Dungeons
Rabbies
Kids Pass

Sponsored Links

Fayre Play
Hilton Glasgow
Hilton Glasgow
Makers Market The Lothians
Chilcren's Classic Concerts
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
Escape The Past
Open Pass Scotland
Renfrewshire Council
National Trust
Parkdean
Edinburgh Dungeons
Rabbies
Kids Pass

Popular Events

Dusherra 2024
Dusherra, the flagship annual event of the Scottish Indian Arts Forum, returns on 19th October at the top of Calton Hill, marking its 30th anniversary!
A Play, A Pie and A Pint
A popular feature of the Traverse programme, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór returns in October 2024.
Halloween Fireworks Nights
Conifox Adventure Park is back with a bang this autumn with their Halloween Fireworks Nights!
Gutscapes: Meditative Encounters with Microbial Messmates
Joana Formosinho and artists Baum and Leahy invite you into a meditative encounter with the wild landscapes inside your gut at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 12th November!
Missing Matter: Challenges and Approaches for a New Feminist Historical Recovery
Come along to the Institut Français d’Écosse for a series of conferences discussing feminist historiography.

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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