Out of Hand Scotland

22/10/2026

21/10/2026

Dynamic Earth there is still time to embark on the Monsters & Myths trail at Dynamic Earth! 🕸

Follow the Monsters & Myths Trail through their interactive galleries and uncover the real creatures, natural wonders and scientific secrets that have inspired your favourite spooky tales - from dragons to kelpies! 🧪 Your final stop on this adventure will be in Core Café, where you’ll mix your very own potion experiment.

📣 This trail is available to book as a £4.50 add-on to our Galleries and Planetarium!

On till 1st November!

20/10/2026

St Mary's Music School this Saturday at Kellie Castle

19/10/2026

CinemaAttic They’re excited to bring Colombia’s vibrant film scene to Edinburgh this October! 🇨🇴🎬

Join us for a special evening in collaboration with the !

📅 Saturday 24th October
🕦 8:30pm start (doors open at 7:30pm)
📍 South Leith Parish Church Hall, 6 Henderson St, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6BS

They’ll be screening six contemporary short films that explore Colombia through bodies, landscapes, memory, desire and conflict - but also through music, humour, imagination and tenderness.

As well, enjoy a special dance performance by the Colombian Community Dance Project (Colombian Community Dance Project), a group dedicated to sharing Colombian folklore through music and dance 💃🏽

And, of course, there’ll be delicious Colombian food from Sabor Al Toque | Colombian Food🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🇨🇴 ! 🍴

For more info and tickets, check the link in their bio! 🔗🎫

Hope to see you there! ❤️🇨🇴

18/10/2026

Scottish International Storytelling Festival (21-31 Oct) organised by TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland), is the world’s largest annual celebration of storytelling. Over the 11 days of the festival, in true cèilidh tradition, some of Scotland’s finest storytellers will share the stage with guest storytellers and musicians to explore stories about the natural world through this year’s theme Bird and Beast.

One of the main highlights, kicking off the festival, will be the arrival of this year’s guest storytellers from Canada, England, Ireland, Türkiye, and Italy.

17/10/2026

OUT NOW: the new digital edition of Artmag UK has the latest Scottish arts news. View and download it from their page. Image Babs Pease,
Artisan and Aberfeldy.

16/10/2026

Streetlife
Streetlife is Edinburgh's new Sunday destination for music, community and culture. Hosted The Street, one of the city's longest-running independent bars and clubs bringing together deep , disco grooves and vocal house. Built around great , good people and a fantastic atmosphere, it's all about giving nights in the comeback they deserve.

📍 The Street, Edinburgh
📅 Every Sunday
🕕 6PM – 1AM
🎧 Reuben Lowe & Friends

Get on the Streetlife list!

15/10/2026

Greyfriars Edinburgh Art Fair 23-24 October Greyfriars Kirk Friday 23rd Oct Open day 4-9pm. Sat 24th Oct General Day 10am-6pm. Featuring local and International Contemporary Artists.

14/10/2026

World Press Photo exhibition The Scottish Parliament 19 October- 7 November see 42 winners from 30 countries 📷

Come along to the only Scottish showing of this year's World Press Photo exhibition.

The winning photography captures real human experiences from around the world, as well as life continuing through conflict, socio-political upheaval, and a changing natural environment.

🎟️ Free entry during opening hours, no need to book

13/10/2026

Headwind at Scot Art private view this Friday 16th October 6pm. Music by LouRay2. Gallery 2, 151 London Road, Meadowbank, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE.

Exhibition runs 17th-30th October

Aileen A. Paton
Jacqueline Higgs
Nicola Beckett
Louise Todhunter
Irina Stancheva