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Edinburgh events today, this week & this month

Discover Edinburgh events, family activities, free things to do, theatre, comedy, nightlife and live music today, this week and this month.

Current events and activities in Edinburgh

  1. Queen By Candlelight

    Experience the music of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, with a world-class cast of West End vocalists and live rock band.

    Check official times at Edinburgh Playhouse

  2. An Evening of Kate Bush

    Hear the music of Kate Bush, performed live by a full band, vocalists and string quartet in the stunning surroundings of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral.

    Check official times at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

  3. Concert: 150 years of Manuel de Falla

    The 150th anniversary of the birth of composer Manuel de Falla is celebrated with a free concert at St Cecilia's Hall.

    Check official times at St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum

  4. Haunted Drams - Ghost & Whisky Experience

    Step into the shadows of Edinburgh’s dark past on this spine-tingling walking tour through the Old Town’s most haunted close and forgotten corners.

    00:00-02:00 at The Lost Close

  5. Makers Amok

    Come along to Leith's Out of the Blue Drill Hall for a unique pop-up shop, showcasing and celebrating local art and design.

    Check official times at Out of the Blue Drill Hall

  6. Mercat Tours - Spirits of Halloween

    A Halloween ghost tour of Edinburgh’s shadowy closes and vaults with a glass of witches’ brew to finish. Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town and vaults before settling into the candlelit Megget’s Cellar for a complimentary drink. Walk with spirits and drink with the dead this Halloween.

    00:00-02:00 at Mercat Cross

  7. Mercat Tours - Halloween Underground

    A Halloween underground ghost tour of Edinburgh’s most haunted vaults. Get up close to Edinburgh’s ghostly past and learn what makes Samhuinn the spookiest time of year. A haunted heart beats beneath Edinburgh's streets.

    00:00-02:00 at Mercat Tours

  8. Mercat Tours - Raising the Dead

    Spend Halloween listening to tales of infamous murderers and cursed souls. Venture into the haunted vaults then tread under the cover of darkness to Canongate graveyard, known for its restless residents. Dare to wander where restless souls roam.

    00:00-02:00 at Mercat Cross

  9. Rollers Forever

    Rollers Forever is the smash-hit tartan-clad musical celebrating the music, memories and passionate fandom of the Bay City Rollers.

    Check official times at King's Theatre

  10. Closes & Coffee - Underground Experience

    Two hidden closes. One unforgettable morning. Step into a story steeped in centuries with Closes & Coffee, an exclusive underground experience from The Real Mary King's Close and The Lost Close.

    09:15-11:15 at The Lost Close

  11. Mercat Tours - Witches: Trial & Truth Halloween Edition

    The witching hour has come and with it, a reckoning. Uncover the real history behind Scotland’s witch trials and discover true accounts of those accused of witchcraft.

    00:00-02:00 at Mercat Tours

  12. Film Screening: The Bride (La novia, 2015)

    The Cervantes Chair at the University of Edinburgh present a free screening of The Bride (La novia, 2015).

    Check official times at French Institute of Scotland

  13. Another Trashy Team Up with Edinburgh Trash Club! 🏃🗑️

    We're joining forces again with Edinburgh Trash Club for an evening of exercise and litter picking.

    18:00-20:00 at Edinburgh Street Food

  14. Wildwood

    After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon.

    18:15-20:15 at Everyman Edinburgh

  15. World Press Photo exhibition

    One of the world’s leading showcases of photojournalism and documentary photography, the World Press Photo Exhibition 2026 presents the award-winning images and stories that have captured some of the most significant events, issues and experiences shaping our world today.

    10:00-12:00 at The Scottish Parliament Building

  16. Touchstones: Jack Morrocco solo exhibition

    An Edinburgh art gallery has announced details of a new exhibition of work from Jack Morrocco, one of Scotland’s most notable and collectable contemporary artists.

    10:00-12:00 at Morningside Gallery

  17. Magical Harry Potter Tour in Edinburgh: English

    Step into the magical world of Harry Potter as you explore the historic streets of Edinburgh, the very city where J.K. Rowling found her inspiration.

    10:30-12:30 at William Chambers Monument

  18. Colin Maxwell Bryce – As I See It

    Edinburgh artist and designer Colin Maxwell Bryce's exhibition brings together his latest explorations of shape, colour, texture and abstraction.

    Check official times at Dundas Street Gallery