Things to do in Edinburgh this weekend
Weekend events, nights out, family picks and free things to do in Edinburgh.
Current events and activities in Edinburgh
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
13:15-15:15 at Everyman Edinburgh
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Out of Sight Out of Mind 2026
Come and see the 14th Out of Sight Out of Mind, a one-of-a-kind exhibition presenting hundreds of artworks made by people with experience of mental health issues.
11:00-13:00 at Summerhall
- Centenary of Queen Elizabeth II
Step aboard history in 2026 – the year we mark 100 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth II.
09:30-11:30 at The Royal Yacht Britannia
- 1984
The nightmare of a totalitarian society built on terror and lies is brought to life on stage in this powerful new adaptation of George Orwell's final novel.
Check official times at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh
- Music at the Museum
Featuring folk, classical, traditional and modern, enjoy free live music performances at the National Museum of Scotland.
23:00 at National Museum of Scotland
- Wild Magic! An Autumn Family Trail
This October and Halloween, join us at sites across the country to explore the wild magic that grows around us. Plants and trees are sprouting in our sites. Can you find them all to discover the ancient stories people of Scotland have told about their magical powers?
09:30-11:30 at Edinburgh Castle
- Wild Magic! An Autumn Family Trail
This October and Halloween, join us at sites across the country to explore the wild magic that grows around us. Plants and trees are sprouting in our sites. Can you find them all to discover the ancient stories people of Scotland have told about their magical powers?
10:00-12:00 at Craigmillar Castle
- Halloween Happenings
From a spooky family trail, to an after-dark outdoor cinema, there’s plenty of frightful fun to be had at Dalkeith Country Park this October.
Check official times at Dalkeith Country Park
- Physicians’ Gallery Spotlight Talks
Join Physicians’ Gallery for one of their curator-led talks exploring objects in the gallery’s collection.
Check official times at The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
- Seasonal Mindful Photography Workshops
See the familiar with fresh eyes through a photography workshop, and explore the changing landscape through the seasons.
10:00 at Bridgend Farmhouse
- Dîdâr: I am the feather and the bird is the precipice
What happens at the edge of things? This exhibition is preoccupied with life-forms of the precipice – grief, separation, cries and silence, destruction, death and birth – and its inhabitants: ghosts, prophets and crises.
11:00-13:00 at Summerhall
Build a weekend around one strong booking
Plan your visit to Edinburgh. Discover festivals, theatre, comedy, family activities, food, music and local things to do around the Old Town, New Town, Leith, Stockbridge and Portobello.
Choose fixed-time bookings first, then combine nearby attractions rather than crossing the city between stops. Confirm opening hours and access information with the venue before travelling.
- Book limited-capacity events first
- Group activities by area
- Keep one free or open-daily backup