Unspeakable Monday Album Launch Party
The Wee Red Bar · Edinburgh
Edinburgh alt-rock favourites Unspeakable Monday celebrate their debut LP with a hometown show at one of the city's best small venues.
Friday, 12 June
Free Dementia Workshop
Bridgend Farmhouse · Edinburgh
A grounded, practical session at a beloved community hub — worth an hour if dementia has touched your family.
Hel Cabaret Presents Midnight Tales
La Belle Angele · Edinburgh
Neo-burlesque meets horror fantasy — fire, pole, and gore-soaked spectacle set to metal at one of Edinburgh's best live venues.
W3L Workin' Man's Wrestling
Wiremill Social Club · Edinburgh
Live pro wrestling at a social club — rowdy, theatrical, and genuinely fun for kids who've never seen it live.
Jasmin Jet EP Launch
The Voodoo Rooms (ballroom) · Edinburgh
Jasmin Jet debuts her pop-soul EP in the Voodoo Rooms ballroom — one of Edinburgh's best live music settings.
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Motown by Moonlight: Soul, Sparks & Summer Nights
Rio Lakefront,Boardwalk Stage · Gaithersburg
Motown and soul live on the lakefront — bring a chair, skip the bar, and let the evening sort itself out.
Grado & Purdon Scottish Tour
Portobello Town Hall · Edinburgh
Grado and Purdon bring their Scottish tour to the gorgeous Portobello Town Hall — a late Friday night out worth booking.
Gonzo's Nose Reunion at Friday Night Live
Friday Night Live! · Herndon
A beloved DC-area cover band reunites for a Friday night set — best experienced near the beer tent, apparently.
Book Launch for Families: Coping with Early Parenting
LifeCare Edinburgh · Edinburgh
A book launch built around the real chaos of new parenthood — good company, relatable conversation, kids welcome.
Line Dance Class
Dance For All · Edinburgh
Drop-in line dancing at Dance For All — no partner needed, no experience required.
DRS P.S. Debrief Session
Inspace · Edinburgh
Researchers gather post-conference to chew over design's big questions — best for those who were in the room.
Saturday, 13 June
Editor's Pick
Tartan Army Zone: Scotland vs Haiti World Cup Watch Party
Liquid Rooms · Edinburgh
Scotland's opening World Cup match on a big screen with the full Liquid Rooms atmosphere — expect noise, scarves, and strangers becoming pals.
Editor's Pick
Caledonia Classical by Candlelight
Inverness Town House · Inverness
A string quartet reimagines Scottish rock anthems by candlelight inside the Town House — an unusually atmospheric Friday night.
Editor's Pick
World Cup 2026 Haiti Pre-Match Celebration
granton: hub Madelvic House · Edinburgh
Haitian food, music, and community energy before the World Cup kick-off — a proper neighbourhood sendoff for the big match.
Editor's Pick
Family-Friendly Tour of Newhailes House & Garden
Newhailes House & Garden · Musselburgh
A guided peek inside one of Scotland's best-preserved Georgian houses — kids 6–12 get a tour built around them.
Guest Masterclass: Shortform & Calvinball
Summerhall · Edinburgh
Hayley Kellett leads a hands-on improv day at Summerhall — shortform technique meets joyful rule-breaking chaos.
USA vs Paraguay: World Cup Watch Party
Honor Brewery-Fairfax · Fairfax
USA kicks off World Cup 2026 against Paraguay on the big screens at Honor Brewing — cold beer, loud crowd, 9pm.
By Caitlyn Women In Business Twilight Market
Titanic Hotel Belfast · Belfast
Shop local women-led businesses in the Titanic Hotel's stunning atrium on a Saturday evening — a rare market with atmosphere built in.
Grassroots Jewellery Making & Wine Tasting Workshop
Tribe Porty · Edinburgh
Make your own piece under guidance while working through a wine flight — a genuinely fun girls' night out.
Pentland Gymnastics Summer Showcase 2026
Currie Community High School · Currie
Young gymnasts from Pentland take the floor — a genuine crowd-pleaser for families in the Currie area.
Family Calm & Connection Morning at Musselburgh Beach
Musselburgh Beach · Musselburgh
A low-key beach morning designed for families to slow down together — sand, sea air, and no agenda.
Coeliac UK Edinburgh June Supper Club
Tupiniquim · Edinburgh
A gluten-free supper club at a Brazilian restaurant — solid pick if you're coeliac and tired of limited menus.
Mindful Gardening
Prestonfield Park · Edinburgh
Hands in the soil, head cleared — this outdoor session blends real gardening work with guided meditation at Prestonfield Park.
Coffee Meetup at Weird Brothers Coffee
Weird Brothers Coffee · Herndon
Low-key weekly gather at Weird Brothers for new connections over coffee — solid first stop if you're new to Herndon.
Edinburgh Headlock Vintage Clothing Sale
Teviot Row House Student Union · Edinburgh
Raked tables of branded vintage at Teviot — worth a browse if you're hunting Levi's or North Face without the charity-shop lottery.
Sunday, 14 June
Editor's Pick
Edinburgh Ratha Yatra 2026
Holyrood Park · Edinburgh
A vibrant Hindu chariot festival through Holyrood Park — free, colourful, and genuinely unlike anything else on Edinburgh's calendar.
Editor's Pick
Midsummer Forage at Corstorphine Hill Walled Garden
Corstorphine Hill Walled Garden · Edinburgh
A guided forage through one of Edinburgh's best-kept green spaces, ending with a picnic among midsummer plants and fungi.
Davy Knowles Live at Voodoo Rooms Speakeasy
The Voodoo Rooms · Edinburgh
Manx blues-rock guitarist Davy Knowles brings serious string work to one of Edinburgh's most atmospheric basement venues.
Typewronger's No Homework Book Club
Typewronger Books · Edinburgh
Show up, grab a book off the shelf, and talk about it — Typewronger's low-commitment club skips the guilt of unread homework.
June's By the Beach Writing Retreat with Women Who Write Edinburgh
Tribe Porty · Portobello
A full day of focused writing sprints and good tea in Portobello's cosiest co-working space — ideal if you've been meaning to actually finish something.
Zach Bryan Concert Trip - Aberdeen to Edinburgh
Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium · Edinburgh
Coach trip from Aberdeen to Edinburgh for Zach Bryan at Murrayfield — travel sorted, just bring your voice.
National Brick Events - Newcastle
Sport Central · Newcastle upon Tyne
Thousands of LEGO sets on display and rare kits for sale — a genuine pilgrimage for any brick-obsessed kid (or adult).
K-Pop Live 2
Edinburgh Corn Exchange · Edinburgh
Live K-pop acts and high-energy choreography at the Corn Exchange — good fun for fans and curious newcomers alike.
Monday, 15 June
EICCLive: People's Emergency Briefing on Climate & Nature
Edinburgh International Conference Centre · Edinburgh
Scientists and local experts break down the climate crisis in plain terms — a rare chance to ask real questions and leave better informed.
Lindsay Paterson: Lessons From Scottish Schools
Blackwell's Bookshop · Edinburgh
A sharp academic unpacks Scottish education at one of Edinburgh's best independent bookshops — good for anyone who's ever argued about the curriculum.
Tuesday, 16 June
Editor's Pick
Everybody Can Dance - Healing Arts Festival Workshop
Dance Base, Scotland's National Centre for Dance · Edinburgh
A free, welcoming workshop at Dance Base where movement is for every body — no experience needed, just show up.
Spandex Comedy - Award Winning Comedy Night
The Beehive Inn · Edinburgh
Pro comedians road-testing new material at pub prices — sharp, unpredictable, and never the same show twice.
Dads Group In Person Meet Up
Platform 5 · Edinburgh
A relaxed space for adoptive, foster and kinship dads to connect — no agenda, just good company.
AI Futures Seminar Series
Inspace · Edinburgh
Two leading thinkers on AI and society take the stage at Inspace — worth your Tuesday if you care where this is all heading.
Ali McBride - The Edinburgh Bookshop
The Edinburgh Bookshop · Edinburgh
A publishing insider shares 25 years of championing Scottish voices — good one for anyone who loves books or wants a peek behind the industry curtain.
High-Value Rural Jobs and Scotland's Future
The Royal Society Of Edinburgh · Edinburgh
RSE's annual Peter Wilson Lecture tackles rural employment and Scotland's economic future — a sharp evening for anyone who cares about the land beyond the city.
Urban Encampments: Human Rights Action Workshop
A lunchtime workshop exploring human rights approaches to urban encampments — thoughtful civic engagement for anyone paying attention to this issue.
Wednesday, 17 June
Editor's Pick
Patagonia Latin Sound at The Jazz Bar
The Jazz Bar · Edinburgh
Eight-piece Edinburgh band blending Chilean, Mexican, and British musicians into one tight Latin sound — The Jazz Bar at its best.
In Good Taste: Talk and Signing with Mallika Basu
The Cookbook Shop · Edinburgh
Mallika Basu unpacks her food writing with chef Sarah Rankin — a sharp, intimate evening at the city's best cookbook shop.
Steampunk Coffee x Maison Brew Summer Cupping
Maison Brew · Edinburgh
Two of Edinburgh's indie roasters pour side-by-side — a rare chance to taste the difference and learn what's in your cup.
Live your Life Workshop - Edinburgh
Deaf Action · Edinburgh
Practical peer support for anyone navigating life with lymphoma — grounding, community-led, and worth your Wednesday.
Flora's Choir - Summer Concert 2026
Saint Stephen's Comely Bank Church · Edinburgh
A local choir wraps up their season at a beautiful Comely Bank church — relaxed, community-warm, and free to drop in.
Parenting, Pizza and AGM - Parents of Multiples Support Group
Colinton Bowling Club · Edinburgh
Twin and multiple parents swap real talk over pizza before the group's AGM — a rare room full of people who actually get it.
Connection Without Losing Yourself: A Practical Introduction
A practical online workshop on staying yourself while building closer relationships — useful reset for anyone who's been putting this off.
Thursday, 18 June
Editor's Pick
The Inchcolm Antiphoner
Reid Concert Hall · Edinburgh
Scotland's oldest musical notation reimagined for sax quartet — a genuinely rare convergence of medieval and contemporary.
Queer Botanical Mark Making Workshop
Physicians' Gallery · Edinburgh
Drop in to the Physicians' Gallery and explore botanical print-making with a queer lens — no experience needed.
Meet and Greet at Andy's Pizza
MOD Pizza · Gaithersburg
Andy Brown turned a Trader Joe's dough experiment into a decade-long craft — taste the from-scratch result over slices and wine with the neighbourhood crowd.
Third Sector Connects
Edinburgh Futures Institute, The University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh
Networking day for Edinburgh's charities and nonprofits — if you work or volunteer in the sector, this is where the useful conversations happen.
Career Changes: Reed Women in Technology & Registers of Scotland
Meadowbank House · Edinburgh
Practical career-change insights from women already working in tech — a rare chance to ask real questions in a relaxed setting.
OIQ Admission Process for Internationally Trained Engineers
Step-by-step guidance on joining the OIQ for engineers trained outside Canada — worth the afternoon if you're navigating that process.
Book Launch: Playwriting and the Craft of Audience Participation
Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities · Edinburgh
Dr Helen Shutt and playwright Jack MacGregor dig into the craft behind audience participation — a sharp evening for theatre-makers and curious minds.
AI Meetup (June): Secure AI Agents
Microsoft Reston Garage · Reston
Developer-focused deep dive into secure AI agents at Microsoft Reston — register ahead or you won't get in.
Edinburgh Open Research Conference 2026
50 George Square · Edinburgh
Researchers and academics dig into the barriers blocking open science — sharp conversation for the curious.