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Halloween lecture by Astronomer Royal for Scotland Catherine Heymans about the Universe's 'cosmic creeps', with fancy dress and science jokes.
Free screening of 'Inside Out 2' at WHALE Arts, a community-led arts charity in Wester Hailes, with a weekly community meal before the show.
Annual meeting of the MND-SMART trial management team to discuss the latest developments in the MND-SMART research trial.
Free three-hour herb immersion on juniper with drawing, reflection, tea tasting and medicine making at Grass Roots Remedies Co-operative.
Annual Halloween fancy dress party of the Edinburgh Video-Gamers (EVG) with prizes for the scariest, most video game accurate and most creative costume.
Monthly live music residency featuring Duke Duncan & The Hurricanes at West Nic Records, with a different support act each month.
Free 20-minute session of Xiang Gong (Fragrant Chi Gong), a simple sequence of 14 arm movements that can be practised sitting or standing.
Charity flower festival with refreshments, craft displays and live music held by Blackhall St Columba's Church to support the Tour de 4 cycle event.
Free instore afternoon of solo songs by Herbie May, guitarist and songwriter formerly of The Lounge Society.
Weekly Friday evening of live jazz from the Browns Jazz Trio at Browns Brasserie & Bar on George Street.
A free weekend of workshops and discussions on artificial intelligence, its impact on the economy and what it means to be human, led by Robbie Mochrie.
Free Halloween-themed quiz devised by Tom Futter of Lost in Leith and hosted by Alex, as a fundraiser for the charity Earth in Common.
A Halloween night of music and storytelling about the Scottish Witch Trials, with the Macarbaret and Stand Up Horror, at Captains Bar.
Free concert marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Manuel de Falla, with piano, violin and soprano, presented by the Cervantes Chair at the University of Edinburgh.
Over-18s Halloween party at the Irish pub Dropkick Murphys with costume contest, live music, drinks and a midnight pumpkin drop.
Free Halloween pub crawl through some of Edinburgh's most haunted pubs, starting at the Tolbooth Tavern, with a best costume prize.
A candlelit night of terrifying true ghost stories from Edinburgh and beyond, with North Edinburgh Nightmares, in a pub in the Old Town.
Full day of talks, cycling updates and a campaigning panel at Augustine United Church, with a light lunch included.
Free Halloween meetup hosted by the Edinburgh 20s & 30s Meetup at The Bow Well, with costumes encouraged.
Free, informal monthly reading group where members choose their own book and share their thoughts over coffee.
Free flea market with 45+ stalls of pre-loved items at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Leith.
Sunday night of stand-up hosted by Michael Welch, with a fresh line-up of local and touring comedians at The Boston Bar in the Old Town.
Free makers market with up to 38 local artists and makers, interactive makers in the foyer and open creative workshops in the upper hall.
Weekly Sunday 'Hair Of The Dog' session with live music at the late bar Slàinte Mhath in Edinburgh Old Town.
Free Hallowe'en and All Saints' Day themed guided walk led by the Historic Environment Scotland Ranger Service through Holyrood Park.
Dance Day: Scotland celebration held at Dance Base in Edinburgh.
Evening classical organ recital by Jordan English, Assistant Organist of St Giles' Cathedral, as part of the St Giles' at Six series.
Free tasting session pairing Tunnock's Teacakes with a range of whiskies, with a festive twist, for adults over 18.
Weekly free trivia quiz night run by Goose Quizzes at the late bar Slàinte Mhath, with a £50 bar tab and prizes.
Free launch party for the Fair Saturday storytelling festival with live shanty music from The Salty Scrimshaws and storyteller Niall Moorjani.
Free pop-up shop of handmade art and design by the makers who work in the Out of the Blue Drill Hall studios in Leith.
A free mapping projection on the façade of the Institut Français d'Écosse celebrating its 80th anniversary, created with Edinburgh Napier University.
Free forum for park and greenspace staff from Scottish councils on operations, monitoring and engagement in nature recovery, with presentations, a guided walk and a workshop.
Online QMU Community Forum session in which Dr Robert Munro shares how filmmaking can inspire and empower young people.
Free talk at the National Library of Scotland celebrating the life and work of Scottish author Agnes Owens.
Monthly queer ceilidh night with traditional ceilidh tunes and gender-neutral calling by The Reel Hoosewives Ceilidh Band.
Free public talk on a current medical topic, part of the Modern Medicine series of talks by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
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Free exhibition of drawings and canvases by children and adults inspired by the Knife Angel sculpture, with on-the-spot art-making.
Inaugural lecture by Professor Emile Chabal on the history of identity politics in Europe and its impact on democracy since the 1970s, followed by a drinks reception.
Free day session run by Adlib for church architects and project managers on professional audio design, visual display technology, lighting, cameras and health and safety.
Lecture by Professor Richard W. Whitecross on how domestic abuse challenges modern justice systems, followed by a networking reception.
Free exhibition of contemporary hardwood furniture and handcrafting by two Scottish studios, Cairnwood Studio and Sundt Studios, at Leith Makers.
A gentle dementia-friendly session of chosen poems, sensory items, storytelling and music led by Xa Shaw Stewart.
Free public talk by author Howard Amos from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Inspiring People series, based on his book 'Russia Starts Here'.
A dementia-friendly choir session with the Forget Me Notes choir, in which people with lived experience of dementia choose and perform the songs.
Monthly business networking lunch over a two-course curry at Chaophraya Thai Restaurant, hosted by Colin McKeand.
Monthly gathering with uplifting music, refreshments and a speaker-led session on coaching and nourishing women with Nic Pearce of Wild Roots with Nic.
Free exhibition of Alexander Moffat's paintings marking the centenary of Hugh MacDiarmid's poem 'A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle'.
Monthly karaoke night at The Tarbet, a Corstorphine bar and pub, open to all.
Free poetry evening with readings, a Q&A and a book signing by South African poet Athambile Masola, supported by poets from Interpret magazine.
Free talk marking the institute's 80th anniversary, tracing its history and the cultural relationship between France and Scotland.
Guided walking and poetry session to mark remembrance, with poetry readings and leaf-writing at Dunsapie Loch in Holyrood Park.
Comedian and political satirist Cody Dahler signs copies of his new book 'The State of This!' at Waterstones Edinburgh West End.
Forth One presenters Boogie and Arlene switch on the Christmas lights at Westfield St James Quarter, after a festive parade through the Quarter.
Free standing sherry tasting session for over-18s at Cockburns of Leith, part of Sherry Week 2026.
Community tradition of around fifteen decorated boats cruising the Union Canal with live music, marking the most colourful canal event of the year.
Fortnightly drop-in sessions of stories, music, community and friendship inspired by storyteller Beth Cross's Story Quilts.
Free talk by Sandy Wood and Jackie Sands with RSA artists about art in healthcare collections, accompanying the Scottish Healthcare Collective's touring exhibition.
Free festive cooking class led by Thermomix Team Leader Kasia Ciesielka, with festive recipes and Christmas treats made on the Thermomix TM7.
Free group meditation introducing Transmission Meditation, a practice of service and energy work, at The Salisbury Centre.
Free conversation with RSA Fellows, educators and policymakers on Scotland's education system as part of the RSA Challenge.
Free heritage talk led by the King's Theatre Heritage Engagement Team about the theatre's 120-year history, with booking essential.
Informal evening drinks hosted by the Edinburgh Tech Network to meet software engineers, product managers, designers and startup founders.
Free, 18+ pub session of traditional Scottish, English, Irish and Scandinavian tunes marking the opening of the Carrying Stream Festival.
Free monthly networking evening for property investors, from first-time buyers to portfolio landlords, developers, brokers and solicitors.
Improvised jam night with Duke Duncan & The Hurricanes as the house band at West Nic Records, with all genres and instruments welcome.
Free public talk on the history of Scotland's lighthouse keepers, based on the Northern Lighthouse Board Heritage Trust's oral history project, followed by a Q&A.
Free day of seminars, one-to-one consultations and a professional exhibition on visas, tax, property and relocation to Portugal.
Free conversation with Mark Gallie, Charlie Roy and Julie Laing about publishing spoken word, part of Push The Boat Out, Edinburgh's poetry festival.
Retro-futuristic, reactive technology installation by Tinderbox Collective and Ray Interactive, reimagined for Push the Boat Out.
Free academic session by the Roman Law Group on how Hersch Lauterpacht used Roman law to structure his doctrine of international law.
Free readings by the Robert Louis Stevenson Club marking the 150th anniversary of Stevenson's 1876 canoe voyage in 'An Inland Voyage'.
Traditional Christmas market with Scottish makers and independent traders in East Princes Street Gardens, plus fairground rides in West Princes Street Gardens.
A six-hour free afternoon of Northern Soul classics and dancefloor fillers spun by DJ James Deans at The Tarbet in Corstorphine.
A community market by the queer community featuring local queer makers, craft activities, and beauty services, with a quiet hour at the start.
Free outdoor Diwali festival with music, dance and cultural performances on Princes Street Gardens, marking the festival of lights.
Monthly open song session with people taking turns to share songs mainly from the Scottish traditional background, run by the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Solo exhibition by Ruthella Dafnis of immersive installations and sculptures made with prismatic materials that explore grief, memory and addiction after the loss of her father.
Free online tutorial on how to use maps, newspapers and directories to research a house's history.
Monthly afternoon session of traditional songs, music, poems and stories with the Scots Music Group, part of the Carrying Stream Festival 2026.
Free exhibition of photographs by Palestinian photographers, presented by the Network of Photographers for Palestine, on the effects of the Occupation on children.
Free lecture by architect Malcolm Fraser on the history of health and healing in Edinburgh, from Soutra to the Nightingale principles.
Professional gathering for rural and island water and wastewater practitioners, researchers and policy-makers with workshops, panels and MSPs.
Poetry evening celebrating the launch of Tremble, the debut collection by Fatema Abdoolcarim, with Alycia Pirmohamed at Typewronger Books.
Free talk marking the centenary of Hugh MacDiarmid's poem, with readings and a Q&A by Alan Riach, James Robertson and Jim Mackintosh.
Free Friday morning music session for children aged one to three at St George's School Nursery, led by the school's Junior School Music Teacher.
Free solo piano jazz concert by Italian artist Francesco Cavestri, with the audience surrounding the piano at the Pianodrome.
Informal monthly sessions for people living with dementia and their supporters, with curator talks, object handling and creative crafts.
Free winter market with more than 40 stalls of independent artists, makers and designers, seasonal food and handmade gifts, pet-friendly.
Free family day with interactive workshops, a marketplace of support agencies, yoga and cooking, and free admission to Dynamic Earth afterwards.
