Edinburgh, Scotland

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Week of 24–30 July 2026 37 events this week
Friday, 24 July
Kids & Family
Editor's Pick

Summer Family Trail: Find the Buckets & Spades

St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum, The University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh

Hunt down 8 hidden buckets & spades across this quirky Edinburgh music museum — free, self-guided, and genuinely fun for curious kids.

Kids & Family

Family Disco - Kids Week Crieff Finale

Morrison’s Academy Hall · Crieff

Crieff's Kids Week wraps up with three hours of dancing at Morrison's Academy Hall — a proper send-off for little disco fans.

Music 21:45

Quantum Leap Great 80's Band - Downtown Crown

119 Crown Park Ave · Gaithersburg

Quantum Leap brings their signature 80s set to Downtown Crown's outdoor stage — grab a chair, find the group, and stick around after for drinks nearby.

Sports & Fitness 18:30

Line Dance Class

Dance For All · Edinburgh

Pick up authentic American line dances from scratch — no partner needed, all levels welcome.

Kids & Family

Edinburgh Family Photoshoot Experience

Единбург · Edinburgh

A professional photographer captures your family against Edinburgh's backdrop — portraits you'll actually hang on the wall.

Saturday, 25 July
Arts & Culture
Editor's Pick

Unity in Diversity: South Asian Heritage Month 2026

St Cecilia's Hall · Edinburgh

Live music, food, and cultural performances fill one of Edinburgh's oldest concert halls for South Asian Heritage Month.

Arts & Culture
Editor's Pick

Leith Theatre Open Day: Meet the Architect

Leith Theatre · Edinburgh

Rare behind-the-scenes look at Leith Theatre's restoration plans, straight from the architects reshaping this beloved local landmark.

Sports & Fitness 00:15

Moonlight Hike: C&O Canal Towpath, Great Falls, MD

Old Anglers Inn · Potomac

A 4-mile moonlit walk along the C&O Canal towpath to Great Falls — one of those summer nights you'll actually remember.

Music 23:00

Rhinestone Rodeo: The Luke Combs Afterparty

Hasties Close La Belle And Mash House · Edinburgh

Cap off the Luke Combs Murrayfield show with this late-night country afterparty — boots optional, good time guaranteed.

Arts & Culture 18:30

En-Cryptid! & The Exorcism of Ed Wood

The Banshee Labyrinth · Edinburgh

Cult B-movie chaos meets live comedy at Edinburgh's beloved underground bar — adult night out sorted.

Arts & Culture 21:00

En-Cryptid & The Exorcism of Ed Wood

The Banshee Labyrinth · Edinburgh

Late-night horror-comedy chaos at Edinburgh's cult basement venue — adult humour, B-movie energy, zero restraint.

Arts & Culture

Big Nature Drawathon

Madelvic House · Edinburgh

Sketch the natural world at Madelvic House — sketchbooks and all skill levels welcome.

Arts & Culture

Top Quark Sci-Fi Film Festival Summer 2026

The Cameo · Edinburgh

A sci-fi film festival at the Cameo — classic indie cinema screens meet live performance for something genuinely different.

Food & Drink

Sorted Live: Back To Their Old School

Sorted Food's live show blends cooking chaos with school-day nostalgia — a rowdy good time for fans of the YouTube crew.

Community 13:40

Start & Grow an Assisted Living Business Workshop

Free workshop covering the nuts and bolts of launching an assisted living facility, from licensing to business planning.

Sunday, 26 July
Community
Editor's Pick

Arthur's Amble - Guided Walk at Holyrood Park

Broad Pavement Car Park · Edinburgh

A free ranger-led walk through Holyrood Park covering geology, wildlife and history — genuinely good for curious kids and adults alike.

Arts & Culture
Editor's Pick

Scandalous Women of Old Edinburgh: A History Walking Tour

National Museum of Scotland · Edinburgh

Author Kate Foster leads you through the Old Town's shadows, unearthing the women history tried to forget.

Arts & Culture 21:30

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: The World of Norse Gods

Crooked Run Fermentation - Sterling · Sterling

A medieval lit professor unpacks Norse mythology over craft beer in Sterling — ideal Sunday-night brain food for mythology buffs.

Music

Open Mic at Typewronger Books

Typewronger Books · Edinburgh

A bookshop's very first open mic — grab a spot in the crowd for what could become a neighbourhood fixture.

Food & Drink

Rare Grapes Wine Tasting

Port of Leith Distillery · Leith

Six wines made from nearly-lost grape varieties — Port of Leith Distillery makes a compelling case for drinking history.

Arts & Culture

Japanese Sashiko Stitching & Visible Mending Workshop

Sketchy Beats Cafe · Edinburgh

Learn the slow, meditative Japanese art of Sashiko stitching — you'll leave with mended fabric and a new skill.

Kids & Family

Family Singing Session

Bridgend Farmhouse · Edinburgh

A monthly singalong at Bridgend Farmhouse where genuinely no experience is needed — toddlers to grandparents welcome.

Food & Drink

Learn to Make Nukazuke - Japanese Fermented Pickles

Edinburgh Fermentarium · Edinburgh

Walk away with your own live nukadoko starter and the know-how to keep fermenting at home.

Sports & Fitness 21:29

Beginners Pickleball Instruction

Dufief Elementary School · North Potomac

Grab a loaner Selkirk paddle and learn pickleball basics from scratch at a local elementary school gym — $5 covers equipment wear.

Arts & Culture

Perfume Making Masterclass Edinburgh

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood · Edinburgh

Blend your own signature scent with guidance from a fragrance expert — a genuinely different afternoon out.

Sports & Fitness 22:46

Intermediate/Advanced Pickleball Players Gathering

Dufief Elementary School · North Potomac

A no-frills intermediate/advanced pickleball meetup at Dufief — show up ready to play, not learn.

Monday, 27 July
Music

Creative SoundLab: July 2026 Music Showcase

Bright Red Triangle Startup Studio · Edinburgh

Podcasters and musicians collide at this niche sync networking night — worth it if you're deep in the audio world.

Tuesday, 28 July
Kids & Family
Editor's Pick

Family Nature and Art Day

Langloch Farm @ CCI · Lanark

Leaf prints, mud, and something to hang on the fridge — farm-based art at your own pace.

Food & Drink

Gianni Gagliardo Wine Tasting at Bacco Wine Bar

Bacco Wine · Edinburgh

Piemonte producer Gagliardo pours his Barolo and Barbera in person, with a bowl of fresh pasta to match.

Arts & Culture

Alchemizing the Everyday: Expanding Curatorial Practice

E22 Lecture Theatre · Edinburgh

A sharp lens on who gets to shape culture — this talk challenges how art spaces are built and by whom.

Music

Ibanez Prog Metal Masterclass with Liam Stephenson

guitarguitar Edinburgh · Corstorphine

Guitarist Liam Stephenson breaks down prog metal technique at guitarguitar — ideal if you're serious about levelling up your playing.

Wednesday, 29 July
Arts & Culture
Editor's Pick

From Source to Sea: Poetry Workshops

Water of Leith Visitor Centre · Edinburgh

Write poems inspired by the river itself — free OU-led workshops at one of Edinburgh's quietest green corridors.

Music

Kick Ass Day Party

Kick Ass Bar · Edinburgh

A bar takeover mixing 90s classics with current hits — day party energy with an afterparty to follow.

Thursday, 30 July
Kids & Family
Editor's Pick

Hands on Archaeology for Forces Families

Scots Corner Community Centre · Milton Bridge

Archaeology Scotland leads real dig-style activities for military families — kids get their hands dirty uncovering local history.

Food & Drink

Leith Whisky Club: Bruichladdich Special

Port of Leith Distillery Bar · Edinburgh

Gabriel d'Arce guides a paired supper and Bruichladdich tasting at one of Leith's best bars — a proper Thursday night for whisky enthusiasts.

Kids & Family

Summer Family Learning - Fun in the Park

Mayfield park playground · Mayfield

Drop by Mayfield Park for a hands-on summer learning session — a low-key way to keep curious kids engaged mid-holidays.

Community 21:30

Federal Executive GovCon Loudoun County VA Networking Event

Lost Rhino Brewing Co. · Ashburn

GovCon execs gather at Lost Rhino for free beers, grant-writing insights, and agency connections — solid room if federal contracting is your world.