
Creative workshop with Polymorphics to make a scalloped terrazzo clock using eco-friendly materials.

Hands-on craft workshop to make your own terrazzo number dish using eco-resin at Polymorphics in Abbeyhill.

Halloween-themed workshop where children aged 5 to 12 meet and handle real live animals such as snakes, giant snails and tarantulas.

Candlelight concert of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta inside St Giles' Cathedral on the Royal Mile.

Over-18s stand-up comedy night headlined by Billy Kirkwood, with Chris Thorburn, Steven Davidson, Richard Pulsford and guest Thirsty Campbell.

Rave night with DJs OVERGROUND and Bongoween at The Pitt Market.

Weekend cloisonné enamel class run by the Enamel Club, from preparing the enamel base to kiln-polishing, with all materials included.

Free readings by the Robert Louis Stevenson Club marking the 150th anniversary of Stevenson's 1876 canoe voyage in 'An Inland Voyage'.

Informal lecture on the fashion styles of the 1920s and their influence on today's fashions, part of the Lauriston Castle Lectures.

London instrumental quartet Dog Unit play their reverb-drenched post-rock and electronica at Sneaky Pete's, a 14+ show.

British Birds play Sneaky Pete's on Cowgate, kicking off their Murmurate, Oscillate tour.

Lisbon trio MAQUINA. bring their fusion of krautrock, industrial techno and EBM to Sneaky Pete's.

A multi-sensory candlelight concert presented by Fever, with live music to the songs of ABBA and Queen at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral.

Indie rock artist Indoor Foxes returns to Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh's Old Town with her new song 'Superfan'.

The Lancashire activist folk trio Mobius Loop play Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh with their Right To Roam tour.

French five-piece post-punk outfit Pales bring industrial noise and trip-hop to Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh's Old Town.

Scottish DJ and producer Chrissy Meechan plays a house, garage and drum & bass night at Sneaky Petes.

Guest DJ night at Sneaky Pete's, the Cowgate queer clubbing institution, with former WWE wrestler Steve Austin.

Emerging artist Grace Stewart Skinner performs at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh's premier concert venue.

Historical music show recreating the sounds of a 17th-century tavern with overtures, sea shanties and folk songs, devised by Bjarte Eike.

Contemporary portraits by Dutch photographer Carla van de Puttelaar of women working in the law, paired with 17th and 18th-century Scottish portraits by Scougall, Ramsay and Raeburn.

Screening of Sidney Lumet's 1976 media satire 'Network' with English descriptive subtitles at the Grassmarket Picture House, with all ticket income supporting the venue.

Screening of the 1922 silent film Nosferatu with a live score by guitarist and composer Graeme Stephen.

Live version of the BBC show in which teams race on foot through Edinburgh's West End, Old Town and closes, solving escape-room-style puzzles guided by WhatsApp clues.

Stranger Things-themed Halloween gathering with 1980s sets, a Hellfire Dungeons & Dragons adventure, themed food and drink and an 80s DJ party.

Informal monthly sessions for people living with dementia and their supporters, with curator talks, object handling and creative crafts.

Family-friendly New Year's Eve party at Murrayfield with a festive buffet, a table magician, a live ceilidh band, a traditional bagpiper and an early New Year countdown.

Beginner to intermediate sewing workshop to make a patchwork cushion from vintage Harris Tweed, with all materials and refreshments included.

Four-hour guided embroidery workshop at The Edinburgh Sewcial Club to master colour blending with satin and long-and-short stitch.

Intermediate sewing class to learn fitting a zip and lining a wash bag, for those who have mastered the basics of a sewing machine.

Standing-only 18+ Halloween party with 90s rave and dance music, flashing lights and loud music until the small hours.

Relaxed Sunday afternoon session led by artist Jules Bradbury to try drawing into printmaking with monotype, suitable for all levels.

A Christmas magic show with sleight of hand, illusions and storytelling from Kevin Quantum and Ben Hart, suitable for ages 5 and over.

Interactive improv comedy horror show in which the audience guides the narrative of improvised macabre tales.

Weekly Sunday 'Hair Of The Dog' session with live music at the late bar Slàinte Mhath in Edinburgh Old Town.

Retro-futuristic, reactive technology installation by Tinderbox Collective and Ray Interactive, reimagined for Push the Boat Out.

Free exhibition of Sheila Dalgleish's colourful art quilting wall hangings inspired by the landscapes of Scotland and beyond.

Toddler session for children aged four and under at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, led by a member of the Learning Team with free play afterwards.

Hour-long, hands-on science session for curious 6-12-year-olds at Dynamic Earth, held every Saturday during term time.

London jungle duo 4am Kru play The Liquid Room with their From The Ground Up Tour.

Free three-hour herb immersion on juniper with drawing, reflection, tea tasting and medicine making at Grass Roots Remedies Co-operative.

Six hours of oldskool 1990s dance music from Rave To The Grave at P.D.T Please Don't Tell.

Day of four workshops on kink and power dynamics, plus open forum dialogue, run by Quirky Co-Labs and strictly 18+.

A swinging Christmas spectacular with La Dolce Vita Swing Collective, blending classic jazz, timeless swing and Italian dolce vita.

Northern Irish singer-songwriter Ruth Trimble plays her first headline solo show, celebrating the release of her album 'Peace Of Mind'.

Live concert by Mystery Ensemble of Howard Shore's soundtrack from The Lord of the Rings in the cathedral of Greyfriars Kirk.

Portland Americana band The Delines, led by Willy Vlautin, play the Traverse Theatre for the first time in Edinburgh in over five years.

Cosy wreath-making session run by Ribbons & Rose, with all materials and refreshments provided, for beginners to experienced makers.

One-to-one 60-minute sewing machine session with an experienced Hobbycraft colleague, suitable for complete beginners from age 14.

60-minute workshop to design and make your own Harris Tweed handbag at Islander, with a traditional Scottish tasting platter.

A madcap hour of drag, burlesque, music, comedy and medical mayhem by Dr Bonk, the show of comedian Eliott Simpson that ran at the Edinburgh Horror Festival.

Piano-led progressive rock band Exploring Birdsong headlines The Mash House in Edinburgh Old Town, with support from Oktobernatt.

Scottish pop duo Scratchcard Wednesday play The Mash House in Edinburgh's Old Town, part of their six-date tour.

Christmas tribute show with tribute acts to Zara Larsson, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Olivia Rodrigo and Harry Styles.

London blues and soul four-piece The Cinelli Brothers play La Belle Angele in the Old Town, their only Scottish gig on tour.

Live show by the folk band The Men They Couldn't Hang at La Belle Angèle in Edinburgh's Cowgate.

A candlelit show of the Eagles' greatest hits performed by West End singers and a live band at The Assembly Rooms.

A live cast of West End singers and a rock band perform Meat Loaf anthems by candlelight at The Assembly Rooms.

A West End show with singers and a live band playing Fleetwood Mac hits by candlelight at the Assembly Rooms.
Relaxed weekly Thursday session of songs, rhymes and stories in English and Gaelic for children under five and their grown-ups.

Small-group storytelling experience through the true history of the Scottish Witch Trials, with four drams of Scotch whisky paired to each woman's story.

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.

Political comedian and satirist Matt Forde brings his stand-up show 'Project Holy Moly' to The Royal Lyceum Theatre.

A fresh, funny stage adaptation by Ash Parker of Jane Austen's novel, with Strawmoddie Theatre at The Pleasance.

Scottish folk musician James Yorkston plays The Pleasance Theatre in Edinburgh.

Irish composer and TikTok star Jamie Duffy brings his blend of folk, popular and classical music to The Pleasance Theatre.

Screening of Charles Nasmyth's film on Hamish Henderson, followed by a selection of his songs by Fred Freeman, at the Netherbow Theatre.

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.

Clearwater Creedence Revival plays the anthems of Creedence Clearwater Revival at The Queen's Hall, with under-18s required to be accompanied by an adult.

A tribute to Kate Bush's music with a rock band and a fifty-piece symphony orchestra, conducted by Philip Hesketh and with vocals by Mandy Watson.

Six-week beginner sewing course with Jen Skedd of Artisan Stitch, spreading the studio's signature programme over weekly Thursday sessions.

Intensive two-day weekend beginners' sewing course with instructor Jen Skedd, adding two extra projects and more sewing time than the standard course.

Six-week dressmaking course for confident beginners and improvers, taught by guest tutor Michela Fulgoni at Artisan Stitch.

Six-week evening dressmaking course for confident beginners and improvers, taught by Michela Fulgoni at Artisan Stitch.

Wildlife campaigner Lucy Lapwing talks about nature and biodiversity loss, drawing on her book 'Love is a Toad', in the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Inspiring People Talks.

Rob Waugh presents his documentary on the loss of the glaciers of the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, within the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Inspiring People Talks.

Cam Robinson shares his decade of filming penguins in the polar regions in a Royal Scottish Geographical Society Inspiring People Talk.

Expedition leader Cat Burford shares her path to leading expeditions in remote environments, from Antarctica to the Arctic, in the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Inspiring People Talks.

Talk by Markus Stitz about his cycling journey from the Ozarks to the Mississippi Delta, combining music history and encounters with local people.

Weekly free trivia quiz night run by Goose Quizzes at the late bar Slàinte Mhath, with a £50 bar tab and prizes.

Bristol singer-songwriter Clara Mann plays the Pianodrome Bruntsfield Community Hub with her new album 'Wishbone'.

Free solo piano jazz concert by Italian artist Francesco Cavestri, with the audience surrounding the piano at the Pianodrome.

Paint and wine evening for over-18s to create your own painting inspired by 'Bullfinches' by Allen William Seaby, led by tutor Helen Jackson.

Painting evening at Birchwood Art Studio to create your own version of Camille Pissarro's 'Snowy Landscape at Éragny', with complimentary fizz.