Upcoming · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Things to Do in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh hosts around 4,800 upcoming events, with approximately 1,200 scheduled for the next 30 days. Only about 5% of these listings are free. The largest category is Hiking & Outdoors with roughly 2,200 entries, followed by Concerts & Live Music at around 600 and Comedy at about 500. Other popular types include Community & Social gatherings, Workshops & Classes, and Wellness & Mindfulness activities. Major venues featuring the most listings are The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh Castle, George Square, the School Of Informatics at the University Of Edinburgh, the King Khalid Building, and the National Archives Of Scotland. Notable performers with upcoming dates include Back to the Future The Musical on tour, Heart of Midlothian Football Club, Trainspotting the Musical, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, and Rollers Forever. This diverse programme serves a population of about 490,000 residents based on 2016 data.
City facts
- Population
- 488,050 (2016)
- Area
- 259 km²
- Elevation
- 47 m
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music605Theater & Performing Arts129Comedy490Festivals31Exhibitions & Art49Museums & Heritage15Food & Drink99Markets & Fairs1Sports & Fitness145Family & Kids39Nightlife & Clubbing161Hiking & Outdoors2,158Workshops & Classes207Talks & Lectures36Movies & Film26Community & Social204Business & Networking94Wellness & Mindfulness152Seasonal & Holiday68Literary16Speed Dating & Singles31Conferences & Summits12Games2🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Sat 17 Oct
Sold out7:00 · £49.18 +
Lake District and Windermere Day Trip
University of Edinburgh · 22 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9LN
Hiking & Outdoors
£49.18 +
7:00 · £155.95 +
Isle of Skye and the Highlands Weekend Trip - Group 4
University of Edinburgh · 22 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9LN
Hiking & Outdoors
£155.95 +
10:00 · £2.50 +
Edinburgh Book Bonanza
Le Monde Hotel · 16 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PF
Workshops & Classes
£2.50 +
10:00 · Free
Ornament Action Free Drop-in Workshop
Pianodrome Bruntsfield · 41 Montpelier Park, Edinburgh EH10 4NB, UK
Theater & Performing Arts
Free
10:00 · £33.22 +
Self-Care in Activist Spaces: Understanding Burnout and Vicarious Trauma
Collective Space · 21 Albert Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4DG
Community & Social
£33.22 +
Sold out10:00 · £30 +
Forest Therapy: A two-hour guided, deep-yet-gentle nature immersion
Easter Craiglockhart Hill · Easter Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh, EH10 5UY
Wellness & Mindfulness
£30 +
10:00 · £54.88 +
Grounded in the Pelvis in Leith, Edinburgh
Alae · 100b Constitution Street #3f, Leith, EH6 6AW
Wellness & Mindfulness
£54.88 +
10:00 · £3 +
Book a Bench @ Our Leith Community Workshop
Edinburgh Tool Library - Leith Workshop · 32 Tennant St, Edinburgh EH6 5NA, UK
Workshops & Classes
£3 +
Sold out10:30 · £90 +
Autumn Flower Arranging Workshop
72 St Stephen St · 72 Saint Stephen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5AQ
Workshops & Classes
£90 +
10:30 · See listing
Nightvison presents: Kyle Starkey, STÜM, Vivace // Edinburgh
Liquid Room · 9c Victoria Street
Concerts & Live MusicKyle Starkey
See listing
11:00 · See listing
Main Stand Tour - Tynecastle Park
Tynecastle Park · Gorgie Road
Sports & FitnessHeart of Midlothian Football Club
See listing
11:00 · £2 +
Making Faces Workshop
Pianodrome Bruntsfield · 41 Montpelier Park, Edinburgh EH10 4NB, UK
Theater & Performing Arts
£2 +
Sold out11:00 · £33 +
Jesmonite / Eco-Resin Marble Tray Pouring Workshop
Seton Sands Holiday Village · 14 Forth View, Longniddry, EH32 0QF
Workshops & Classes
£33 +
11:00 · £22.38 +
Kate Foster's Scandalous Women of Old Edinburgh: A History Walking Tour
National Museum of Scotland · Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Community & Social
£22.38 +
11:30 · £152.38 +
Edinburgh Street Photography Course (Group max 6 people)
Edinburgh Waverley · Costa coffee (top of Waverley mall), Edinburgh, EH1 1BB
Workshops & Classes
£152.38 +
12:00 · £16.96 +
CRAFT OPEN DAY at St. Oswald's - Pianodrome - Willow Bird Feeders weaving
41 Montpelier Park · 41 Montpelier Park, Edinburgh, EH10 4NB
Workshops & Classes
£16.96 +
12:00 · £5.99 +
Glasgow Audio Tour: An Odyssey Through History and Culture
George Square · George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LD
Hiking & Outdoors
£5.99 +
12:00 · £5.99 +
Edinburgh Audio Tour: A Sojourn through New Town and Broughton
National Archives Of Scotland · 2 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH1 3YY
Hiking & Outdoors
£5.99 +
12:00 · £4.99 +
Edinburgh Highlights Audio Tour: Iconic Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle · Top of Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
Hiking & Outdoors
£4.99 +
12:00 · £33.22 +
Unveiling Ecologies: Cassava Stories
granton: hub Madelvic House · Granton Park Avenue, Edinburgh, EH5 1HS
Community & Social
£33.22 +
12:00 · £4.99 +
Edinburgh Audio Tour: Underground Echoes and City Secrets
The Scotsman Hotel · 20 North Bridge Road, Edinburgh, EH1 1TR
Hiking & Outdoors
£4.99 +
12:00 · £4.99 +
Edinburgh Audio Tour: Intellectual Mile
School Of Informatics, University Of Edinburgh · 10 Crichton St, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB
Hiking & Outdoors
£4.99 +
12:00 · £4.99 +
Edinburgh Audio Tour: Echoes of Intrigue
King Khalid Building · Hill Square, Edinburgh EH8 9DR, UKHill Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9DR
Hiking & Outdoors
£4.99 +
13:00 · £25.63 +
Boozy Brushes, Drag Golden Oldies & Vintage Florals Paint Party! Edinburgh
Le Monde Hotel · 16 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PF
Nightlife & Clubbing
£25.63 +
13:00 · See listing
Tynecastle Stadium Tour & Museum Experience
Tynecastle Park · Gorgie Road
Museums & Heritage
See listing
13:00 · £25.57 +
Boozy Brushes, Drag Sip and Paint, Edinburgh
LE MONDE · 16 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 2PF
Nightlife & Clubbing
£25.57 +
13:00 · Free
Fingertraps - Free Lunchtime Concert
Pianodrome Bruntsfield · 41 Montpelier Park, Edinburgh EH10 4NB, UK
Concerts & Live Music
Free
13:30 · See listing
Little Ireland Meitheal ~ Ceardlanna is Comhluadar
The Salisbury Centre · 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB
Community & Social
See listing
13:30 · £7 +
Capturing Colinton
Colinton, · Car Park off Bridge Road, Colinton, EH13 0JX
Workshops & Classes
£7 +
14:00 · £16.96 +
CRAFT OPEN DAY at St. Oswald's - Pianodrome - Willow Swallow Weaving
41 Montpelier Park · 41 Montpelier Park, Edinburgh, EH10 4NB
Workshops & Classes
£16.96 +
Plan ahead
The art of feeling: empowering workshop to feel and explore Sadness
Sun 1 Nov · Dunfermline Wholeness Centre
Tea Social – A Relaxed Evening of Tea and Conversation in Edinburgh
Thu 19 Nov · PekoeTea Edinburgh Tea Studio
Artist Exhibition: Alicia Coombes
Sat 7 Nov · The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh
Neidpath Castle - The Night Tour by Candlelight 12th November 7pm
Thu 12 Nov · Neidpath Castle
STRIKE WINTER INTENSIVE 2026
Sat 14 Nov · DN Dance Studios
ship it
Sat 7 Nov · CodeBase
U2 V2 - The Hive, Edinburgh
Sat 5 Dec · The Hive Nightclub And Venue
GLOAM at Kinross House - Winter Wreath Workshop
Sat 5 Dec · The Coach House Spa
Frequently asked questions about events in Edinburgh
- How many events are free in Edinburgh?
- About 5% of the total listings are free events. The remaining majority require tickets or entry fees.
- What is the most common type of event listed?
- Hiking & Outdoors is the largest category with approximately 2,200 listings. Concerts & Live Music and Comedy follow with around 600 and 500 events respectively.
- Which venues host the most events?
- The top venues include The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh Castle, George Square, School Of Informatics University Of Edinburgh, King Khalid Building, and National Archives Of Scotland.
- Who are some of the main performers with upcoming dates?
- Performers scheduled for dates include Back to the Future The Musical, Heart of Midlothian Football Club, Trainspotting the Musical, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, and Rollers Forever.