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Join our choir in Dalkeith for a FREE taster session
Tue 15 Sep, Tue 6 Oct, and more dates until Tue 24 Nov
Dalkeith Miners, 8 Woodburn Road, Dalkeith, Midlothian EH22 2AT
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Rock Choir...
Join our choir in Portobello for a FREE taster session
Mon 21 Sep, Mon 28 Sep, Mon 26 Oct, Mon 9 Nov
St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 287 Portobello High Street, Portobello EH15 2AR
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
It Walks Around The House At Night
Sat 10 Oct and Sun 11 Oct
Studio Theatre
22 Potterrow
Edinburgh EH8 9BL
Following a sell-out UK tour, the award-winning ThickSkin present this chilling new play by Tim Foley (former Bruntwood Prize-winner)...
Drop-in Activity: Brain Blocks
Tue 13 Oct
11 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 1JQ
Free drop-in activity day at the Physicians’ Gallery with Dr. Rana Fetit
Come and explore how the brain works, what it’s made of, how we study it...
How to Make a Pomander
Wed 14 Oct
11 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JQ
Free drop-in activity day at the Physicians’ Gallery.
Plague doctors used pomanders containing flowers and herbs to protect themselves from the...
The Choral Pilgrimage 2026: Edinburgh
Sat 17 Oct
Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place EH1 2QQ
A programme exploring majestic music from the Spanish Renaissance alongside spellbinding works from James MacMillan and Kerensa...
Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight
Sat 17 Oct
St Mary’s Cathedral, Palmerston Place EH12 5AW
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of music and elegance, as renowned concert pianist Ashley Fripp performs a breathtaking programme of...
The Sixteen's Choral Workshop for Wellbeing 2026: Edinburgh
Sun 18 Oct
Binks Hall, Charteris Centre, 138-140 The Pleasance EH8 9RR
The Sixteen’s Choral Workshops for Wellbeing are a fun and engaging way to explore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own performances...
Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series
Mon 19 Oct
St Giles Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1RE
The Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series returns to St Giles’ Cathedral for its third season, following a widely acclaimed launch...
FREE taster session with the Penicuik Rock Choir
Wed 21 Oct, Wed 25 Nov
Penicuik Town Hall, 33 High Street, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 8HS
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Penicuik?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
Join our choir in Edinburgh for a FREE taster session
Wed 21 Oct, Wed 4 Nov, Wed 11 Nov, Wed 25 Nov
St Anne's Parish Church, Kaimes Road, , Midlothian EH12 6JR
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Rock Choir...
Jacobite Chest
Wed 28 Oct
11 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JQ
Join us to explore revolutionary Jacobite medicines
Join us at the Physicians’ Gallery on the last Wednesday of every month at 12...
Exhibition Launch of Poxed: Germs in History
Thu 29 Oct
11 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JQ
This event celebrates the launch of our new exhibition 'Poxed: Germs in History'.
The event will begin in our foyer with a reception...
Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Fri 30 Oct
St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh EH1 1RE
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional early evening candlelit piano recital at the beautiful candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral on...
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Sat 31 Oct
St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh EH1 1RE
Experience Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons as you’ve never heard it before in the stunning setting of St Giles Cathedral on...