Edinburgh Printmakers - courses and workshops - @edinburghprintmakers
The Edinburgh Printmakers is an all-round creative space, with exhibitions, courses, and studios.
Leith School of Art - courses - @leithschoolofart
Year-long and short courses in a broad range of techniques and mediums.
Out of the Blue - classes - @ootbdrillhall
A very wide range of classes offered by a multitude of local artists and performers, across multiple venues in the city.
Reconfigure Life Drawing - @reconfigure_lifedrawing
Regular life drawing classes. Based in Summerhall.
still drawing. - @stilldrawing.edi
Monthly still life drawing club.
Susan Mitchell Illustration - classes - @susanmitchellillustration
Various art and craft classes. Susan also organises a regular Drink and Draw workshop at the Leith Depot.
Teo's Art Club - @teos_art_club
Weekly untutored life-drawing in the West End.
Tiny Skies Studio - workshops - @tiny_skies_studio
Cyanotypes making workshops. Based in Out Of The Blue Abbeymount Studios.
Colony of Artists - @colonyofartists
A weekend arts festival held in the Abbeyhill Colonies in mid September, with colonies residents opening up their gardens and homes to showcase work from local artists.
Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show
Annual exhibition, showcasing work from the ECA graduating class. Runs in June.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe - @edfringe
Edinburgh International Festival - what's on - @edintfest
A huge festival spanning a huge range of arts: classical and contemporary music, theatre, dance, and opera. Runs in August.
Fringe by the Sea - @fringebythesea
While this is certainly outside Edinburgh, the fringe in North Berwick is easily reachable and certainly worth keeping an eye on. Runs in August.
Hidden Door Festival - @hiddendoorarts
Every year, the Hidden Door Festival takes over an abandoned space in the city and transforms it into a centre for music, performance, and visual arts.
Exhibition showcasing works from Napier University graduating students. Runs in May/June.
"Dedicated to Scottish visual and applied arts, from the present and the past."
Custom Lane is a collaborative centre for design and making.
Fruitmarket Gallery - what's on - @fruitmarketgallery
"A free, public space for culture in the heart of Edinburgh, Fruitmarket provides inspiration and opportunity for artists and audiences."
Jupiter Artland - what's on - @jupiter.artland
A large, outdoor sculpture park.
Home to all things contemporary. Split into Modern One and Modern Two.
Home to world-class international and Scottish art from 1300 to 1945.
Come face to face with the people who shape Scotland’s past, present and future.
Royal Scottish Academy - what's on - @royal_scottish_academy
Exhibitions and events
Talbot Rice Gallery - events - @talbotricegallery
Part of the Edinburgh College of Art, located in the Old College building.
Whitespace Gallery - @whitespace76
Stills - exhibitions - @stillsedinburgh
Photography centre located in the middle of the city, putting on exhibitions, events, offering various courses and equipment hire.
Street Photo Social - @streetphotosocial
Street photography community, with monthly photo walks.
Scottish Storytelling Centre - events - @scottishstorytellingcentre
A multi-purpose arts venue, with live storytelling, but also music, exhibitions, talks and workshops.
Book and Pudding Club - @edinburgh.bookandpuddingclub
Edinburgh section of the Book and Pudding Club. Meeting monthly over a hot drink and pudding.
Plot Twist Book Clubs - @theplottwistbookclub
Edinburgh division of Plot Twist. Paid membership includes mystery book. Monthly meetings.
Argonaut Books - events - @argonautbooks
Independent bookshop in Leith. Events include book clubs, writing workshops, book launches.
Golden Hare Books - events and workshops
Tills Bookshop - @tillsbookshop
Typewronger - events - @typewronger
Edinburgh International Book Festival - @edbookfest
Scottish International Storytelling Festival - @scotstoryfest
Edinburgh Central Library - events - @edcentrallib
The Edinburgh Central Library organises a wide range of regular events for children and adults.
Gilded Saloon - @thegildedsaloon
Pub and venue, not limited to just comedy shows.
Monkey Barrel Comedy - what's on - @monkey.barrel.comedy
Top-notch acts (nearly) every night of the year.
The Stand - what's on - @standcomedyclub
All year round, top quality stand-up.
Cinetopia - events - @cinetopiahub
Hub of activity around filmmaking and filmgoing, with events both for the public and film industry professionals.
Edinburgh Cine & Video Society - @ecvsfilm
The society exists to support filmmakers and organises workshops, screening, and events.
Small screen located inside the Banshee Labyrinth Bar. Available for booking.
Grassmarket Community Picture House - @grassmarketpicturehouse
Screenings every Wednesday at 7pm.
Based out of Leith Depot.
Interactive darts, located in St James Quarter.
Large space in the St James Quarter, with bowling, pool tables, minigolf, darts.
Laser tag in Fountain Park.
Roxy Lanes offers a wide range of games, including classic bowling, pool, shuffleboard, and many variations on these. Located on Rose Street.
Large tenpin bowling centre in Fountain Park.
Mortal Kocktail - @mortalkocktail
Small bar in old town, with arcade and pinball machines.
Large arcade bar. One of many in the UK.
Ancient Robot Games - @ancientrobotgames
Independent board game shop and library, with regular events and available for table bookings.
Auld Reekie Board Game Club - eventbrite - @auldreekieboardgamingclub
Edinburgh Board Game Library - inventory - @edinburghboardgamelibrary
Edinburgh Board Gamers - facebook
Secret Solstice Games - @secretsolsticegames
Board game cafe with table bookings available. Also home to escape rooms.
Bridge club, open to new and experienced players.
Two 18-hole courses of crazy golf.
Beltane Fire Festival - @beltanefiresociety
A modern version of the Celtic festival marking the start of summer.
Samhuinn Fire Festival - @beltanefiresociety
A modern version of the Celtic festival marking the seasons changing from summer to winter.
Edinburgh Adult Education Programme
Absolutely enormous range of courses organised by the council.
Assembly Roxy - what's on - @AssemblyRoxy
Comedy, stand-up, theatre, dance hall.
Biscuit Factory - events - @biscuitfactoryedin
Edinburgh Futures Institute - events
Leith Depot - events - @leithdepot138
Bar, restaurant, and venue, with regular quizzes, music and more.
People's Leisure Club - tickets (via ra) - @peoples.leisure.club
Multi-arts basement venue and club.
Summerhall - events - @summerhallarts
Summerhall is a multi-art venue, hosting various events and exhibitions, ceilidhs and workshops. Host to the Royal Dick Bar.
The Pitt - events - @thepittmarket
Based in Granton. Open Friday-Sunday.
Bar with live music every night, catering to heavier genres.
La Belle Angele - calendar - @labelleedinburgh
Home to legendary club nights and live music
Pianodrome - what's on - @pianodrome
A unique venue, constructed from recycled pianos. Concerts, recitals, as well piano fixing and dismantling workshops.
Sneaky Pete's - @sneakypetesclub
Sofar Sounds - @sofaredinburgh
The Liquid Room - @liquidroom_official
Live music and club nights.
The Queen's Hall - what's on - @queens_hall
Usher Hall - what's on - @usherhall
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival - @edinburgh_jazz
Annual festival running in July, across many venues in town.
Leith Winter Blues Weekend - @leithjazz
Edinburgh Shanty Night - @edinburghshantynight
Communal sea shanties singing, held fortnightly.
Edinburgh Southside Choir - @edinburghsouthsidechoir
Mixed voice choir open to all experience levels.
Friendly, welcoming choir for singers of all abilities. No auditions to join.
Montgomery Parklife - @montgomeryparklife
Community magazine published by Friends of Montgomery Street Park.
The Edinburgh Minute - @edinburghminute
Local news and community announcements, sent every weekday morning.
Arts and culture magazine covering all of Scotland. Pick up the free paper copy in a shop near you.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - what's on
Royal Observatory Edinburgh - public events
Royal Society of Edinburgh - what's on
Edinburgh Science Festival - @edscifest
Annual, global event, where scientists share their research in local pubs and cafes.
A Nice Day Out - @a_nice_day_out
A social club with the aim of doing something interesting once a month. Also includes a book club and film club.
r/Edinburgh Social Discord - r/Edinburgh
Edinburgh subreddit social discord channel.
Budminton Edinburgh - @budmintonedinburgh
Social badminton club meeting twice a week.
Alien Rock & Bloc - @alienrock_bloc
Scotland first indoor climbing centre. Two distinct locations. Alien Bloc is focused on bouldering.
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
Europe's largest indoor climbing arena, located in an old quarry in Ratho.
The Climbing Hangar - @tchedinburgh
Edinburgh location of a UK wide chain. In Portobello.
Critical Mass - @edcriticalmass
Friendly protest ride, advocating for better safety for cyclists. Organised monthly.
Dawn Patrol - @edinburghdawnpatrol
Social ride, three times a week starting at 5:40am. Tuesday and Thursday are road rides, starting from St Andrew's Square. Wednesday is a gravel focus ride. Ends with a coffee and pastry.
Weekly digest, rounding up cycling related news, events.
Edinburgh Gravel Cycling Club - @edbgravel
Regular gravel rides organised on Thursday evenings.
Edinburgh Road Club - @edinburghroadclub
Edinburgh Road Club is an inclusive multi-sports club, for adults, juniors and youths. Road, Gravel, Mountain Biking, Cyclocross, Time Trail, Track, Triathlon - activities at all levels from social groups to race teams providing coached sessions along the way.
Edinburgh School of Rocks - @edinburghschoolofrocks
A women led community empowering everyone in off road cycling.
Hervélo Cycling - @hervelo_cycling
Multidisciplinary women’s cycling club
Queens of Pain CC - @queens.of.pain.cc
Ride to the Sun - @ridetothesun_scotland
Annual 100 mile ride from Carlisle to Cramond on the weekend nearest to the summer solstice.
Friendly women’s football club, playing 6-a-side twice a week in Bellevue.
Capital Lacrosse - @edinburghcapitallax
Women's lacrosse club welcoming all experience levels.
Spada HEMA - book trial - @spadahema
Sword-fighting focused on using the longsword.
Paddling club based on the Union Canal.
Surfing in an artificial wave pool
Portobello Sailing & Kayaking Club
Access Parkour - classes - @accessparkour
Beginner friendly outdoor and indoor classes.
Edinburgh Marathon Festival - @edinburghmarathonfestival
Annual event, with various distance races, including the full marathon.
5km run on the Cramond promenade. Every Saturday starting at 9:30am.
Good Time Running Club - @goodtimerunning
All inclusive running club, with group runs on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
5km run around Arthur's Seat. Every Saturday starting at 9:30am.
Shop, with a Strava Club and WhatsApp Community.
Meadows Marathon - @meadowsmarathon
Artificial ski slope.
Edinburgh Beach Volleyball Club - @edinburghbeachvc
Tournaments, coached training, court hire, and open sessions in Portobello.
Jets Volleyball Club - @jetsvc
Join the recreational sessions, district league, or even try out for the SVL level teams.
NUVOC Volleyball Club - @nuvocvc
Teams playing in national, district and junior leagues in Scotland. Also weekly recreational and beginner/refresher sessions. Over the summer, grass sessions as well.
Edinburgh Young Walkers - @edinburghyoungwalkers
Walks, including a mix of Munro and Corbett climbs, along with various social events throughout the year.
Warrender Water Polo - facebook - @warrender_waterpolo
Based out of the Warrender Baths Club, operating junior and adult teams.
Bedlam Theatre - events - @eutcbedlamtheatre
Student run theatre, home to the Edinburgh University Theatre Company.
Part of Capital Theatres.
Part of Capital Theatres. Currently under renovation and due to reopen in 2026.
Part of Capital Theatres.
Edinburgh's largest theatre.
Traverse Theatre - what's on - @traversetheatre
Home of new writing and contemporary theatre.
Weekly acting gym aimed at trained and professional actors. Part of the Edinburgh Acting School. Based in Summerhall.
Thom Dibdin's site covering everything there is to cover about Edinburgh's theatres.
Large list of volunteering opportunities.
Edinburgh Blue Balls - facebook
Men's weekly sea dips for better mental and physical health.
Annual cold water dip on New Year's Day, held in South Queensferry since 1986.
Community sauna in the Leith Community Croft.
Soul Water Sauna - @soulwatersauna
Soul Water runs saunas in two locations. One on the Portobello promenade where you can easily run across the beach to the sea, and a larger one in Granton by The Pitt.
Bookbinding with Cass - workshops - @bookbindingwithcass
Creative bookbinding and mark making workshops and classes.
Edinburgh Forge - @edinburghforge
Maker space for woodwork, metalwork.
Edinburgh Open Workshop - courses and workshops
Edinburgh Tool Library - workshops - @edinburghtoollibrary
Paradigm Shift Open Studio - @paradigmshiftopenstudio
Sewing studio, offering classed in sewing, knitting and more.
Remakery - activities, workshops, events - @theedinburghremakery
A social enterprise focused on waste-free living. Organising creative workshops, repair sessions for hardware and textiles, as well as sewing machine or space hire.
Leith Jewellery Studios - @leithjewellerystudios
Based in Out Of The Blue Drill Hall.
Studio Vincent - workshops - @studiovincent_
Jewellery workshop, with beginner friendly ring making classes.
Edinburgh Design School - @edinburghceramicsworkshop
Independent pottery and ceramics school, offering beginner and intermediate level classes.
Mud Station Pottery - classes - @mudstation