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4 tonight · 1 on now · 2 ongoing · 13 this weekend · 28 this week · 47 in the next two weeks.

It's Friday in Edinburgh: 4 events on tonight and 28 this week, with 47 over the next two weeks. 1 event is already running. 2 exhibitions, seasons and programmes are ongoing. The busiest spots right now are Fruitmarket and North Edinburgh Arts.

Today and tonight in Edinburgh · Fri 23 Oct · 4

Evening · 3

  • — Goal Getters at North Edinburgh Arts — Fridays, 5.30pm - 6.30pm A supportive group for turning goals into achievements. Do you want to lose weight, run a…
  • — Box n’ Blether at North Edinburgh Arts — Fridays: 6pm - 8pm Come along for an hour of fitness, followed by a cuppa and a chat - everyone is welcome. BLAST…
  • — Joshua Burnell at The Voodoo Rooms · from £13 — Like an intergalactic troubadour who crash-landed last century, Joshua Burnell makes retro chamber pop for the modern…

Late · 1

Tomorrow · Sat 24 Oct · 2

Evening · 1

  • — Deep Forest at The Voodoo Rooms · from £25 — The Deep Forest story began in the early 90’s in the North of France with the intention of mixing ethnic music with…

Sun 25 Oct · 7

Daytime · 4

  • — Food Market at Portobello Town Hall (2 dates)
  • — Queer Gothic Words at Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive — A monthly book club focusing on queer gothic writing. Every month we choose a book (or selection of shorter texts) by…
  • — Social Sunday at Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive — On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month, the Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive is open 2pm–4pm for our informal…
  • — Both Hands — Be Like A Mountain In A Moonlit Way Album Launch Party at Fruitmarket · from £5 — Sunday 25.10.26. 2–7pm. Adults £15 + booking fee · Children over 5 £5 + booking fee · Under 5s FREE Edinburgh synth-pop…

Evening · 2

  • — Flamenco Tablao – TuFlamenco at The Voodoo Rooms · from £20 — TuFlamenco returns with a true flamenco tablao — raw, powerful and uncompromising. No fusion, no narrative, no…
  • — Premier SpeedQuizzing at Teviot Social · Free — Term-time SpeedQuizzing quiz night at Teviot Social, EUSA, Edinburgh. Sundays, 8-10pm.

Mon 26 Oct · 6

Evening · 2

  • — Premier SpeedQuizzing at Iona Bar · Free — Fortnightly SpeedQuizzing quiz night at Iona Bar, Easter Road, Edinburgh. Mondays, 7-9pm.
  • — Premier SpeedQuizzing at The Pleasance Café & Bar · Free — Term-time SpeedQuizzing quiz night at The Pleasance Café & Bar, EUSA, Edinburgh. Mondays, 8-10pm.

Late · 2

Tue 27 Oct · 3

Late · 1

  • — SCARY MILK | HALLOWEEN SPECIAL at Coco · from £4.50 — SCARY MILK | MILK HALLOWEEN | COCO 🍼 EDINBURGH’S LONGEST-RUNNING & BIGGEST TUESDAY. GEORGE STREETS NEWEST AND MOST…

Wed 28 Oct · 3

Evening · 1

  • — Premier SpeedQuizzing at Edinburgh Street Food · Free — Weekly SpeedQuizzing quiz night at Edinburgh Street Food. Wednesdays, 8-10pm.

Thu 29 Oct · 3

Evening · 2

Later

  • — Book Launch: Elizabeth Cook: Tumbling at Fruitmarket · Free — I thought I would still be the me that I was when you lived when you died. I could not then see that your death would…
  • — Bookbug at the Museum (and a cuppa) at Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage (3 dates) — Join us in the gallery before the museum opens for Bookbug! Designed especially for wee ones and their grown-ups, we’ll…
  • — Divine Shade + tbc at Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh — @ tbc Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

On now

1 event in Edinburgh opened earlier and is still running.

  • On now — runs until 23 October 2026 — Art for Grown-Ups at North Edinburgh Arts — If you\'re interested in exploring your creativity and being a part of local creative group, join our Art for Grown-Ups…

Ongoing in Edinburgh

Exhibitions, seasons and programmes running for a while.

  • Ongoing — until 31 October 2026 — Scottish International Storytelling Festival at The Scottish Storytelling Centre — The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is one of the most admired storytelling events in the world and the…
  • Ongoing — since Jan 2026, until Jan 2029 — Night Walk for Edinburgh at Fruitmarket — Night Walk for Edinburgh is a 50 minute walk, best viewed at dusk, which takes you through the closes and backstreets…

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What's on in Edinburgh tonight?

Goal Getters at North Edinburgh Arts; Box n’ Blether at North Edinburgh Arts; Joshua Burnell at The Voodoo Rooms — 4 events on tonight.

What's happening in Edinburgh this weekend?

9 events this weekend in Edinburgh, including Deep Forest and Food Market.

Are there any free events in Edinburgh?

5 events in this guide are free to attend, including Premier SpeedQuizzing at Teviot Social.

Where does this listing come from?

Listings are gathered daily from venues and local sources across Edinburgh, alongside events published directly on FolkAir.

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