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Thursday 12 November: 61 events and 10 gigs in Edinburgh.

17 are free to attend.

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Events today 61

13:00A Play, A Pie and A Pint: ZamboniAssembly RoxySouthside12 to 15 Novfrom 13:00A show at Assembly Roxy.
15:00Mountebank Comedy Whisky TastingThe Stand EdinburghNew Town15:00 to 16:30Event at The Stand Edinburgh.
16:00Funk FairOut of the Blue Drill HallLeith16:00 to 20:00Market at Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith. £2 (£1 concessions).
17:30Lighthouse lives: Stories from Scotland's KeepersNational Library of ScotlandOld Townfrom 17:30Event at National Library of Scotland.
18:00Beginners Sewing: Make a Tote BagOut of the Blue Abbeymount StudiosLeith18:00 to 21:00Workshop at Out of the Blue Abbeymount Studios, Leith. £42.
19:00Imaginate Scratch That!Traverse 2West Endfrom 19:00Performance at Traverse 2, Tollcross.
19:30Catherine Bohart: Borrowing TroubleAssembly RoxySouthsidefrom 19:30A show at Assembly Roxy.
19:30No ApologiesTraverse 1West End12 to 13 Novfrom 19:30Performance at Traverse 1, Tollcross.
19:30WEEK 8 SCREENINGThe Banshee Labyrinth19:30 to 21:30Event at The Banshee Labyrinth.
20:00Bona FideThe Stand EdinburghNew Town20:00 to 21:40Performance at The Stand Edinburgh.
20:30Folk session at The Antiquary FreeThe Antiquary, 72-78 St Stephen StreetStockbridgeThu from 20:30Traditional Scottish folk session every Thursday at The Antiquary in Stockbridge, played by local musicians, with room for others to join in.
Fashioning Hitchcock: Costume and SuspenseDovecot StudiosSouthsideEvent at Dovecot Studios.
Getting Along with GranLeith Dockers ClubEvent at Leith Dockers Club.
Nick Nairn Aboard FingalFingal HotelLeithEvent at Fingal Hotel.
The Little MermaidChurch Hill TheatreBruntsfield and MorningsideA show at Church Hill Theatre.
The Roaring 20s: Dressing in the 1920s and 2020sLauriston Castle and GardensCramondEvent at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.

Already on

Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour FreeDovecot StudiosSouthside20 Jun to 14 NovEvent at Dovecot Studios.
19:30The Haunting of Hill HouseRoyal Lyceum TheatreWest End10 to 14 Novfrom 19:30Performance at Royal Lyceum Theatre, Tollcross.
200 YearsRoyal Scottish AcademyNew Town17 Oct to 15 NovExhibition marking the Academy's 200th anniversary, 17 October to 15 November 2026.
Cafe Ceilidh FreeScottish Storytelling CentreOld Town17 Mar to 17 NovEvent at Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Carrying Stream FestivalScottish Storytelling CentreOld Town11 to 17 NovFestival at Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Balancing in FreedomThe Scottish Storytelling CentreOld Town29 Jan to 20 NovEvent at The Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Edinburgh Short Film FestivalFilmhouseWest End6 to 21 NovFestival at Filmhouse.
Scottish Storytelling Centre’s WorkshopsScottish Storytelling CentreOld Town10 to 21 NovEvent at Scottish Storytelling Centre.
19:15Turandot - Scottish OperaFestival TheatreSouthside11 to 22 Novfrom 19:15Performance at Festival Theatre.
Colours of the Past: A Creative Writing Exhibition FreeThe Writers' MuseumOld Town30 Jul to 29 NovExhibition at The Writers' Museum, Old Town.
Curiosity ClubNational Museum of ScotlandOld Town29 Mar to 29 NovEvent at National Museum of Scotland.
Easy SundaysScottish Storytelling CentreOld Town8 to 29 NovEvent at Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Irish Language ClassesMalones Leith25 Oct to 29 NovEvent at Malones Leith.
The Long Italian LunchEve Restaurant and BarOld Town30 Aug to 29 NovEvent at Eve Restaurant and Bar.
Festival Theatre’s Dementia Friendly Activities FreeFestival TheatreSouthside26 Oct to 30 NovFestival at Festival Theatre.
Inside & Out FreeColinton Arts GalleryEdinburgh29 Oct to 3 DecEvent at Colinton Arts Gallery.
Sensory SundayCamera Obscura & World of Illusions EdinburghOld Town5 Jul to 6 DecEvent at Camera Obscura & World of Illusions Edinburgh.
The Edwardians: Age of EleganceThe King's GalleryHolyrood26 Apr to 6 DecEvent at The King's Gallery.
Behind the scenes: exploring Edinburgh’s favourite stories FreeMuseum Collections CentreNew Town27 Aug to 15 DecExhibition at Museum Collections Centre, Hawthornvale.
Broadway BrunchBrewhemiaOld Town17 Oct to 19 DecFood and drink event at Brewhemia.
Peter Liversidge: The Rules of the LibraryNational Library of ScotlandOld Town5 Feb to 19 DecExhibition at National Library of Scotland.
Time + Space: 2026 Group Exhibition FreeCollective GalleryCalton Hill9 Oct to 20 DecExhibition at Collective Gallery.
Dr Arnott’s Sampling SensationThe Real Mary King's CloseOld Town3 Jan to 26 DecEvent at The Real Mary King's Close.
Victoria Bar’s Wednesday Quiz Night FreeVictoria BarLeith1 Sept to 30 DecEvent at Victoria Bar.
Closes & Coffee TourThe Lost CloseOld Town1 Jan to 31 DecEvent at The Lost Close.
Open shelves: Frozen landsNational Library of ScotlandOld Town1 Oct to 31 DecExhibition at National Library of Scotland.
Cream Tea ToursRoyal Botanic Garden EdinburghCanonmills1 Apr 2026 to 1 Jan 2027Event at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Imagine if... Celebrating 30 years of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site FreeMuseum of EdinburghOld Town10 Oct 2026 to 10 Jan 2027Exhibition at Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate.
Earth ChoirPopulus CafeLeith29 Sept 2026 to 12 Jan 2027Concert at Populus Cafe.
Costume Couture | Lunchtime ToursDovecot StudiosSouthside4 Aug 2026 to 14 Jan 2027Event at Dovecot Studios.
BSL Seasonal Garden ToursRoyal Botanic Garden EdinburghCanonmills9 Aug 2026 to 16 Jan 2027Event at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Costume Couture: Sixty Years of CospropDovecot StudiosSouthside18 Jul 2026 to 16 Jan 2027Event at Dovecot Studios.
Sociograss FreePopulus CafeLeith30 Sept 2026 to 27 Jan 2027Event at Populus Cafe.
Collection Centre ToursNational Museums Collection CentreCramond25 Feb 2026 to 23 Feb 2027Event at National Museums Collection Centre.
Music at the Museum FreeNational Museum of ScotlandOld Town27 Oct 2026 to 2 Mar 2027Event at National Museum of Scotland.
Museum Socials FreeNational Museum of ScotlandOld Town18 Sept 2026 to 19 Mar 2027Event at National Museum of Scotland.
The Sunday SketchThe National Museum of ScotlandOld Town20 Sept 2026 to 21 Mar 2027Event at The National Museum of Scotland.
Arthur’s Secrets FreeHolyrood Park27 Jan 2026 to 30 Mar 2027Event at Holyrood Park.
Fresh History: Objects recently added to the City’s collection FreeMuseum of EdinburghOld Town22 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027Exhibition at Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate.
Ade Adesina: BardCity Art CentreOld Town7 Nov 2026 to 11 Apr 2027Exhibition at City Art Centre, Old Town.
Fakes and ForgeriesNational Library of ScotlandOld Town30 Oct 2026 to 24 Apr 2027Exhibition at National Library of Scotland.
Scotland’s First Warriors FreeNational Museum of ScotlandOld Town27 Jun 2026 to 16 May 2027Event at National Museum of Scotland.
Gifted: New Acquisitions at City Art Centre FreeCity Art CentreOld Town12 Sept 2026 to 6 Jun 2027Event at City Art Centre, Old Town.
Modern Medicine TalksPhysicians' GalleryNew Town4 Nov 2026 to 16 Jun 2027Event at Physicians' Gallery.
Seasonal Mindful Photography WorkshopsBridgend FarmhouseEdinburgh3 Oct 2026 to 10 Jul 2027Event at Bridgend Farmhouse.

Gigs and concerts tonight 10

12:00Greyfriars@12: Magnus Turpie and FriendsGreyfriars KirkOld Town
18:15JOHN HUNT’S BLUES AND SWING EVENINGThe Jazz BarOld Town
19:0060juno + Sha Rivari & The Maybes + Abolish GolfSneaky Pete'sOld Town
19:15Walking Amongst Gods and MonstersLeith Depot
19:30Laurie Corlett-DonaldThe Voodoo RoomsNew Town
19:30SCO 2026-27 Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays HaydnUsher HallWest End and Tollcross
20:00A Night for MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians)The Queen's HallSouthside and Newington
20:30The Blueswater Returns To The Jazz BarThe Jazz BarOld Town
23:00SOLASTA IIThe Bongo ClubOld Town
Dove + Omega Tribe + Equal OpportunitiesBannermansOld Town

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