Events

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Edinburgh Cocktail Week
3rd October - 12th October
Head along to Edinburgh Cocktail Week for £5 cocktails, delicious street food and a jam-packed programme of live music and entertainment.
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MacTraitors Murder Mystery Evening
24th October
Perfect for murder mystery and Traitors fans - enjoy an evening of suspense, intrigue and detective work.
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Terror at Conifox Scream Park
18th October - 31st October
Edinburgh’s newest and most intense 18 years+ horror event launches this October at Conifox Adventure Park.
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Capital Theatres Autumn Season
31st October - 31st December
Don’t miss Capital Theatres autumn season at the Studio Theatre, with a vibrant and diverse programme that reflects the company’s ongoing mission to support early career artists and foster new creative work.
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Panorama: New Views of a City
9th July - 21st December
Collective opens a new programme inspired by the original panorama invented on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
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Edinburgh Printmakers summer exhibitions
1st August - 2nd November
The work of two contemporary artists is explored at Edinburgh Printmakers.
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Riverdance 30: The New Generation
9th October - 11th October
This new production of the much-loved original show features mesmerising choreography and breathtaking performances.
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Top Hat
30th September - 4th October
Based on the classic 1930’s film, see the acclaimed stage adaptation of the popular musical at Edinburgh Playhouse this autumn.
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Tarot & Tipples
27th August - 29th October
Mara’s Tarot & Tipples evenings offer something a little different, and a little bit magic.
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Ceilidh Supper Club
26th September - 28th November
With a fresh new menu each month, enjoy a delicious three course seasonal supper, followed by a lively traditional ceilidh.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival
22nd October - 1st November
Enjoy the magic of music, songs and ballads with the world’s largest celebration of storytelling - the Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
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You Mean The World
25th June - 18th December
Explore the climate crisis with the Royal College of Nursing’s latest exhibition.
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To Kill a Mockingbird
21st October - 25th October
The award-winning stage adaptation embarks on its first ever UK tour.
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The Paper Dolls
9th October - 11th October
Based on the book by Julia Donaldson, this show follows a little girl who cuts out a string of paper dolls to take on a fantastical adventure.
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War Horse
2nd October - 11th October
The National Theatre’s global smash-hit production of War Horse, the theatrical event based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel, visits the Festival Theatre this autumn.
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PhotoDalkeith
29th August - 5th October
Explore the art of photography through a range of exhibitions, workshops and tours.
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Drawing the Italian Renaissance
17th October 2025 - 2nd March 2026
The widest-ranging exhibition of Italian Renaissance drawings in 50 years is to be staged in Edinburgh this autumn.
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Edinburgh’s First Burghers
6th June - 30th November
A new exhibition reveals the lives and hidden faces of Edinburgh’s medieval citizens.

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