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4 small glass bottles on a counter: one green, one blue, one brown and one clear.
Fragrance Design Experience
26th October
Create your own customised fragrance at a unique perfume making experience.
Line of large trees, with orange and green leaves.
Hopetoun’s Tree-mendous Walk
26th October
Take in the magnificent sights of autumn on a guided walk of Hopetoun House’s grounds.
Festival Theatre Auditorium
Festival Theatre’s Dementia Friendly Activities
5th September - 29th October
Come and connect with others in one of Festival Theatre’s dementia friendly community events.
A person holding a set of tarot cards and a glass of dark red wine.
Tarot & Tipples
27th August - 29th October
Mara’s Tarot & Tipples evenings offer something a little different, and a little bit magic.
People sitting having drinks at Mara's
Wine Tasting: The Spice Trail
30th October
Explore a variety of wines inspired by the exotic spices of the world with Mara and Majestic Wines.
Plate of sausage rolls with eyes, alongside a dish of tomato ketchup and mini pumpkins.
Adult & Child Half Day Halloween Baking
31st October
Spend a fun-filled time together creating spooky seasonal bakes with Edinburgh New Town Cookery School.
Exterior of Holyrood Distillery at night, with lights illuminating the building.
Distillery After Dark
31st October
Come along for an evening of sipping, storytelling, festivities and folklore at Holyrood Distillery.
a Fire thrower taking part at the Samhuinn fire Festival
Samhuinn Fire Festival
31st October
Expect fiery performances, music and dance with the immersive Samhuinn Fire Festival.
Real Mary Kings Close Tour guide with a Lantern at the top of the close
Lantern Led Tours
11th October - 31st October
Step beneath the Royal Mile and shine a light onto Edinburgh's past with an atmospheric after dark lantern led tour.
Close up of a pumpkin and a farmer made out of LEGO
Halloween at the LEGO Store
24th October - 31st October
This October, the LEGO Group invites families to celebrate the magic of Halloween with a series of fang-tastic in-store activities and hauntingly fun LEGO sets.
A young girl in a Halloween costume pushing a wheelbarrow of pumpkins
Conifox Halloween Festival
11th October - 31st October
Edinburgh’s ultimate Halloween festival returns - with the UK’s first-ever laser show over a pumpkin patch.
A door ajar, dimly lit, with chains hanging down from the top of the door frame, and blueish smoke coming through.
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.
Women standing on stage performing.
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.
A group of people wearing elaborate dress, including masks and flowery headdresses.
Whispers of the Past
4th October - 1st November
Journey through the grounds of Edinburgh Castle to explore its veiled past, as well as tales of the shadows and whispers which have been left behind.
Close-up of person in traditional Japanese dress serving tea and small cakes.
The Art of Japanese Tea With Mio Shudo
1st November
Step aboard Fingal, Edinburgh’s elegant floating hotel, for a serene and beautifully curated afternoon tea experience with a Japanese twist.
Close-up of a woman holding a feather pen and staring at jars with objects in them.
Mary Shelley’s Monster
11th October - 2nd November
Are you brave enough to face Mary Shelley’s Monster, the latest experience at The Edinburgh Dungeon?
A castle, with cartoon fairies and unicorns flying through the air in front of it.
The Mythical Mystery Hunt
11th October - 2nd November
This autumn, follow Edinburgh Caste’s family trails to discover some of the magical and mystical creatures of Scottish folklore.
2 young girls holding paintings and brushes.
Your Art World
10th May - 2nd November
See the creative artwork of young people at a new colourful exhibition at National Galleries of Scotland: National.

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