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Outdoor Events in Edinburgh in January 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025
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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Daring Women of Edinburgh: Private Walking Tours

3rd November 2024 - 5th January 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

Join the lively women’s history guide Annabel on this private walking tour and gain a unique insight into some of the daring women in Edinburgh's history!

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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Around the World Starflyer

20th November 2024 - 4th January 2025

Try it if you dare! The Starflyer is back at Edinburgh's Christmas giving the finest, and most thrilling, views of the stunning city centre skyline!

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Edinburgh’s Christmas: LNER Big Wheel

20th November 2024 - 4th January 2025

The LNER Big Wheel returns to East Princes Street Gardens to give passengers a unique perspective of our spectacular city!

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Castle Of Light

22nd November 2024 - 4th January 2025

Enjoy the Defender of the Nation illuminated in a spectacular after-dark trail when Castle of Light returns with an all-new show for its fifth year at Edinburgh Castle!

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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Ice Skating

22nd November 2024 - 4th January 2025
Edinburgh New Town

Get your skates on and glide all the way up and down Edinburgh’s famous George Street on the magnificent alpine ice rink!

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Edinburgh Farmers Market

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 20th December 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

Experience Edinburgh's original and award winning Farmers' Market at Castle Terrace every Saturday from 9am - 2pm!

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Grassmarket Market

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 27th December 2025

Every Saturday the centre of the Grassmarket becomes a flurry of excitement with the arrival of the weekly market, home to art, crafts, jewellery, gifts, not to mention amazing locally made food!

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Leith Market

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 27th December 2025

The weekly Leith Market has it all - fresh meats, fish, bread, veggies, fruits, cheeses, home bakes, olives, jams, chutneys, oils, smokehouse products and lots more!

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Stockbridge Market

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 28th December 2025

The weekly Stockbridge Market is a foodie heaven featuring creative crafts, original artwork, superb street food. Eat, meet, greet or treat - there is something for everyone!

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Daring Women of Edinburgh Night Tour

Selected dates between 7th December 2024 - 4th January 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

Are you ready to step into your daringness? Come on this night tour in the secret, dark alleys of old Edinburgh and listen to the tales of brave women in history!

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Lost Shore Loony Dook

1st January 2025

Mark the start of 2025 with an inland twist on the tradition of running into the sea on New Year's Day at Scotland's new surfing destination, Lost Shore!

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Black History Walking Tour of Edinburgh

Selected dates between 12th January 2025 - 1st March 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Come along on a Black History Walking Tour of Edinburgh and uncover the little-known stories of Edinburgh's diverse African, African American, and Caribbean heritage dating back to the 16th century!

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‘Come & Try It’ Orienteering at Cammo Estate

18th January 2025
Edinburgh West

Start 2025 by trying something new! Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club's family-friendly 'Come and Try It' at Cammo Estate on Saturday 18th January.

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FoxTrail Winter Running Series Race 3 - Night Run

18th January 2025

Expect mud… and lots of it at FoxTrail Winter Running Series Race 3 - Night Run on 18th January at Balgone Estate!

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Outdoor Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 28th December 2025

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Rouken Glen Park!

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PRIME Football Xmas Camp

PRIME Football Xmas Camp

Selected dates between 23rd December 2024 - 3rd January 2025

Keep your players entertained and active this Christmas with four days of footballing fun at PRIME Football!

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Giffnock Litter Pickers

Giffnock Litter Pickers

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 28th December 2025

Join the Giffnock Litter Pickers on Saturday mornings through the year and help remove litter from the streets of Giffnock!

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Outdoor Events in Fife

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

Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart

Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 21st December 2025

Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart, indoor and outdoor every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday... all welcome!

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Outdoor Events in Glasgow

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

Glasgow Winterfest

Glasgow Winterfest

9th November 2024 - 5th January 2025

Glasgow Winterfest, the city's most anticipated winter celebration, is back for 2024, set to transform George Square and St Enoch Square into enchanting wonderlands!

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Shawlands Farmers Market

Shawlands Farmers Market

Selected dates between 18th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Shawlands Farmers Market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's Southside on the first and third Saturdays each month!

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Blochairn Car Boot Sale

Blochairn Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 5th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at Blochairn Car Boot Sale every Sunday from 6am to 3pm!

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Outdoor Events in Lanarkshire

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

Stargazing at New Lanark

Stargazing at New Lanark

18th January 2025

A spectacular stargazing event will take place at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of New Lanark on their rooftop garden on Saturday 18th January!

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Strathclyde Parkrun

Strathclyde Parkrun

Selected dates between 7th December 2024 - 27th December 2025

Strathclyde Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Strathclyde Country Park!

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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!

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Outdoor Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Dark Sky Viewing Nights

Dark Sky Viewing Nights

Selected dates between 20th January 2025 - 10th March 2025

Take a closer look at Renfrewshire's stunning night sky at a series of Dark Sky Viewing Nights led by Led by John Pressly, Science Curator at One Ren's Paisley Museum, and the Countryside Rangers!

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Renfrewshire Walking Network Community Walks

Renfrewshire Walking Network Community Walks

Selected dates between 21st October 2024 - 23rd December 2025

Enjoy some fresh air and activity on one of Renfrewshire Walking Network's free weekly health walks, held in locations across Renfrewshire!

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Paisley’s Cosy Christmas Trail

Paisley’s Cosy Christmas Trail

28th November 2024 - 5th January 2025

Help find and name all of Paisley First's cute and cosy Christmas characters hiding in local business windows and you could win a prize with their FREE Christmas Trail!

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Outdoor Events in Stirling

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

Dogs in Jumpers

Dogs in Jumpers

2nd January 2025

Kick off the New Year with some tail-wagging fun at Mugdock Country Park on 2nd January for their "Dogs in Jumpers Competition"!

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New Falkirk Stadium Car Boot Sale

New Falkirk Stadium Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 21st December 2025

Come and visit Falkirk Stadium Car Boot Sale, the biggest and best car boot sale in the region, every Sunday - weather permitting.... all welcome!

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Events in Other Areas

Sponsored Links

Cancer Research UK
ATG
Edinburgh Dungeon

Sponsored Links

Great Run Company
Escape The Past
Fayre Play
Cancer Research UK
ATG
Edinburgh Dungeon

Popular Events

The Port of Leith Distillery: Burns Baby Burns!
Celebrate a Burns Night like no other at The Port of Leith Distillery on Saturday 25th January!
The Amy Winehouse Experience
Coming to Edinburgh... The Amy Winehouse Experience provide, without doubt, the most authentic recreation of Amy Winehouse, designed to entertain and deliver the experience of Amy at her very best!
Deeper Purple
If you like your music loud and proud the Deeper Purple show produces the most authentic tribute to the Classic Rock giants, don't miss it at The Voodoo Rooms on Friday 25th April!
Dementia UK Admiral Nurse Clinic: Edinburgh
Dementia UK, in partnership with Nationwide Fairer Futures, is offering free dementia clinics in your local branch. You don't need to be a Nationwide customer, everyone is welcome.
Millennium Stage School Presents Beauty & the Beast Jnr
The Millennium Stage School is delighted to present Beauty & the Beast Jnr at the Howden Park Centre on 29th & 30th March!

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