
Halloween edition of the boozy bingo night held at The Railway Hotel in Edinburgh.
Monthly first-Friday full-body session of Reformer Pilates and Barre with the Luma community to improve strength and mobility.

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

Object theatre and puppetry bring F.W. Murnau's silent horror film Nosferatu to life in a suitcase, a tiny world tale for older children and adults.

Candlelit concert of opera arias by Mozart, Bizet, Puccini and Verdi performed by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and soprano Susan Parkes at St Giles Cathedral.

Halloween-themed collage workshop by the Edinburgh Collage Club, open to beginners and experienced makers, with art materials and drinks included.

Freaky Friday themed bingo session at Buzz Bingo Edinburgh Meadowbank.
KIKI Halloween party celebrating horror's 'Scream Queens' with resident DJ Miss Mixtape, live act Queen Tina Justina, smoke machines and a best-dressed competition.

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.

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

Singles meetup event at the Edinburgh Secret Venue.

Free 20-minute session of Xiang Gong (Fragrant Chi Gong), a simple sequence of 14 arm movements that can be practised sitting or standing.

Spooky Halloween fancy-dress party with massaoke and dancing presented by Kevin Bonar at Gorgie Social Club.

Halloween screening of Jerzy Kawalerowicz's 1961 Polish horror film 'Mother Joan of the Angels' at Carnegie Hall in Dunfermline, part of the Samizdat Eastern European Film Festival.

Night of music by SAMHAIN and Karys at Collective Space, with a night market.

LTA-sanctioned Grade 5 padel tournament in open men's and women's doubles for improver and intermediate players, part of the Game4padel Tour.

One-to-one, 60-minute in-store Cricut workshop led by an experienced Hobbycraft colleague, suitable for beginners and all Cricut machine types.

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

Halloween evening at Holyrood Distillery with a cocktail, a guided tour of its haunted history and a tasting in the Cask Room.

Weekly Friday evening of Christian meditation with a short reading, about 25 minutes of silent meditation and tea and biscuits, hosted by the Edinburgh Christian Meditation Group.

Annual Halloween fancy dress party of the Edinburgh Video-Gamers (EVG) with prizes for the scariest, most video game accurate and most creative costume.

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.

Eleven-piece Pink Floyd tribute show running through the Floyd's greatest hits with light shows, laser projections and cinema-quality visuals.

Free drop-in Friday sessions for families at The National, with sensory art fun for under-3s in the morning and trails and hands-on making for older children in the afternoon.

A Halloween night of music and storytelling about the Scottish Witch Trials, with the Macarbaret and Stand Up Horror, at Captains Bar.

Halloween party at Home Bar in Edinburgh with decorations, costumes and activities around Halloween night.

One-off indie night with indie rock classics at The Caves, a venue that has seen the event sell out in advance for three years.

Samhain Sadness night headlined by Horrenda at The Wee Red Bar in Edinburgh.

18+ night of cutting-edge dance music headlined by Tommy Phillips at Cabaret Voltaire.

Craft workshop run by Polymorphics to make autumn-themed pumpkin candle holders from eco-friendly materials.

Halloween night of electronic music headlined by GALLØ, with Natte Visstick, Vendex and Kirsty at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange.

Alternative rock quartet Daytime TV play Cabaret Voltaire for the final stop of their autumn 2026 UK headline tour.

Headline show by singer-songwriter Courtney Hadwin, with support from MuddiBrooke, at The Mash House.
Free exhibition by textile and pattern designer Leigh Bagley of hand-cut paper compositions and digitally constructed prints exploring colour, geometry and the circle.

Over-18s Halloween party with monstrous performers, spine-chilling décor and big beats at the University of Edinburgh Students' Association.

Monthly restorative yin yoga session with guided meditation led by instructor Hannah Simpson at The Salisbury Centre.
One-day cookery or international cuisine cookery class at the Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy on Queen Street.

Late-night Rinse FM night with club DJ Yung Singh spinning UK garage, jungle, funk and hip-hop at Sneaky Pete's on Cowgate.

Edinburgh electro-folk collective Birdvox, with Sarah Hayes, Inge Thomson, Jenny Sturgeon and Charlotte Printer, headline Sneaky Pete's in Cowgate.

Annual Halloween afternoon at Bridgend Farmhouse with music, facepainting, spooky stories, a lantern-making activity and a best costume prize.

A circus spectacular re-imagining of Swan Lake by the Circa company, featuring acrobatics, aerials and humour.

Weekly Friday evening of live jazz from the Browns Jazz Trio at Browns Brasserie & Bar on George Street.

Over-18s Halloween edition of the Filthy Fridays clubnight, with The Coven headlining and a full Halloween production across Why Not.

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.

Queer speed friending and dating night with five rounds of five-minute matches, a low-pressure way to meet in person at Fir Espresso Bar.

Rugby 5s match played at the Lucozade Powerleague Portobello in Portobello.

Line dance class held at Dance For All on St. Stephen Street in Edinburgh.

Baking masterclass on how to make Swedish cinnamon buns at the Söderberg Pavilion in Edinburgh.

Halloween night of chaos and spooky surprises at Shanghai Nightclub, with full Halloween décor, spine-chilling performances and a best-costume competition.

UK country artist Maria Jordan brings her honky-tonk show of country hits to La Belle Angèle, the UK's first Live Downtown Nashville experience.

Immersive supper club screening of the miniseries Over the Garden Wall, with a three-course feast from Story Feast Collective, for over-18s.

Halloween Latin party with DJ TETEO playing dembow, reggaeton and Latin hits, with attendees encouraged to dress up.
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Halloween fancy dress social for young professionals in their twenties, thirties and forties to meet new people, with a welcome drink.

A piano recital of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata performed by Simon Watterton in the candlelit interior of St Giles' Cathedral.

A double bill of theatre by young Scottish theatre-makers Briony Martha and Milly Sweeney, exploring the hazards of growing up in an online society.

Broke! Fridays Halloween edition, a 1,500-capacity fright fest club night with production and party anthems across The Liquid Room and the Warehouse complex.

Free instore afternoon of solo songs by Herbie May, guitarist and songwriter formerly of The Lounge Society.

One-hour immersive sound-healing session with Tibetan bowls, shamanic drum and voice channelling led by Maimouna Ly (Naomha Om).

Annual meeting of the MND-SMART trial management team to discuss the latest developments in the MND-SMART research trial.
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.

Monthly boozy brunch at the Irish gastropub Malones Leith with five drinks, a large brunch dish, live music and dancing.

Halloween Eve night with headliner J.Masaki, live circus performers and a DJ line-up at COCO on George Street.

Vampire-themed Halloween party with music and drinks at the People's Leisure Club on Lothian Street.

Monthly live music residency featuring Duke Duncan & The Hurricanes at West Nic Records, with a different support act each month.
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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.

Halloween special of BIG HOT MESS, Scotland's long-running queer clubbing night, with resident DJ Simon Hot Mess and special guest Cormac.

Aerial yoga workshop led by Conscious Yoga using an aerial hammock to combine flowing movement with deep, supported stretching.

Soul music night at Sneaky Pete's in the West Port Oracle with Fierro Grande.

Slasher-inspired Halloween club night on Potterrow with UV paint, live immersive performers, singalongs and a costume competition.

Full day of talks, cycling updates and a campaigning panel at Augustine United Church, with a light lunch included.

A concert of Danny Elfman's music from Tim Burton's films, performed by Mystery Ensemble, blending playfulness with menace and tenderness with grandeur.

Monthly social ceilidh-dancing night with live music from The Occasionals, suitable for all ages.

Drag-hosted Halloween sip and paint session where a drag queen guides the group through painting a canvas, with drinks from the bar.

Daytime disco with 70s, 80s and retro dance tunes, spooky Halloween decor and giveaways for the over-30s crowd at Club Tropicana.

Hands-on floristry workshop with Ribbons & Rose Ltd to make an autumn wreath from seasonal foliage, with all materials provided.

An over-18s cabaret night of death-defying stunts and dark comedy, hosted by Freak The Clown and presented by Noisy Ghost Entertainment.

Over-18s Halloween rave with house, hip hop and dance, with fancy dress, at a secret venue in Edinburgh.

A Halloween-themed boozy drag brunch with performances, themed cocktails and brunch dishes at Brewhemia.
Workshop led by the Remode Collective to learn the Japanese Sashiko stitch and Boro mending technique for repairing textiles.

In-person cooking class led by The Edinburgh Canapé Company founder on how to make bite-size canapés for any party.

Family-friendly professional wrestling show by Discovery Wrestling, billed as a Halloween Disco, at Portobello Town Hall.

Over-18s paint and sip session led by a Paintvine artist, with all painting kit provided, at The Alchemist on George Street.