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Active events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Arthur’s Secrets

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 30th September 2025

Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Portobello Health Walk

Selected dates between 10th February 2025 - 15th December 2025
Portobello

Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Portobello. It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!

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Granton Giants: Adult Dodgeball

Selected dates between 25th March 2025 - 1st July 2025

Looking for a fun and energetic way to stay active? Then come along and join the Granton Giants for these adult dodgeball training sessions every Tuesday!

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Arthur’s Amble

Selected dates between 27th April 2025 - 28th September 2025

Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Summer Surf Camp

30th June 2025 - 29th August 2025

These week-long surf camps at Lost Shore Surf Resort are the perfect way for young surfers to build confidence, learn new skills, and fall in love with the surf.

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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - St George’s School

30th June 2025 - 25th July 2025

Discover the magic of summer at The Wild Outdoors Camps nestled in the breathtaking grounds of St. Georges School, perfect for energetic adventurers primary school aged!

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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps at ESMS

30th June 2025 - 15th August 2025

Come join The Wild Outdoors for some fun this Summer, filled with excitement, learning and lifelong memories, perfect for energetic adventurers primary school aged!

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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - Colinton Road

14th July 2025 - 8th August 2025

Come join The Wild Outdoors for some fun this Summer, filled with excitement, learning and lifelong memories, perfect for energetic adventurers primary school aged!

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All or Nothing Children’s Aerial Summer Camp

28th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

Join All or Nothing at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall for amazing aerial fun in the summer holidays!

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Inflatable 5K Edinburgh

30th August 2025

The UK's biggest and best Inflatable 5k course, featuring 32 massive obstacles, returns on Saturday 30th August!

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The MoonWalk Scotland and the 5K ZOOM Walk

6th September 2025

Join in the fun of the MoonWalk Scotland and the 5K ZOOM Walk on Saturday 6th September and experience Edinburgh like never before!

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Edinburgh Kiltwalk

14th September 2025

The Kiltwalk is back in the Capital on Sunday 14th September! Join in and raise money for your chosen charity at the same time.

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Shine Night Walk Edinburgh

27th September 2025

Join Cancer Research UK on Saturday 27th September for the Shine Night Walk Edinburgh and join in the fight to beat cancer!

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Active Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Run the Blades

Run the Blades

18th July 2025 - 20th July 2025

Run the Blades returns to Whitelee Windfarm for 2025 in July with four events... a 10K, Half Marathon, the 50K Ultra and their Junior RTB!

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Monday Runday - Run Club for Mums

Monday Runday - Run Club for Mums

Selected dates between 24th March 2025 - 15th December 2025

Monday Runday is a free community run club for mums of all ages and stages... improve both your physical and mental health every Monday morning!

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Ride Like The Wind

Ride Like The Wind

20th September 2025

Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers for an exhilarating 15 mile led cycle around the windfarm, checking out the views and exploring the lesser travelled tracks!

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Active Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Women’s Rugby Beginners Bootcamp

Women’s Rugby Beginners Bootcamp

Selected dates between 1st July 2025 - 15th July 2025

Try rugby for free in a fun and friendly environment, learn new skills, improve your fitness and meet new people!

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Active Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Kidney Research UK Glasgow Bridges Walk

Kidney Research UK Glasgow Bridges Walk

31st August 2025

Lace up your trainers and support Kidney Research UK by taking part in the annual Glasgow Bridges Walk on Sunday 31st August!

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Off The Beatson Track

Off The Beatson Track

24th August 2025

This summer Beatson Cancer Charity's annual 10k walk 'Off The Beatson Track' will be returning for its 12th year taking place on Sunday 24th August!

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World Class - 850 Strong

World Class - 850 Strong

Selected dates between 1st July 2025 - 29th July 2025

Do you know what it takes to become a world champion? Join Elite Mindset Taekwon-do for their summer sessions and find out what it takes for everyday people to become top athletes!

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Active Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga

Selected dates between 10th April 2025 - 26th June 2025

Yin Yoga with Yoga By Gillian is all about slowing down, switching off and allowing the body (and mind) to unwind.

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Hang On Kids Summer Clubs

Hang On Kids Summer Clubs

Selected dates between 26th June 2025 - 14th August 2025

Get your young ones climbing OUR walls this summer instead of YOURS! This summer break, Hang On is running kid's club sessions every week!

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The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

Selected dates between 13th May 2025 - 21st October 2025

Come and join The Glasgow Chickens for a game of Touch Rugby every Tuesday on Stepps Playing Fields... it's fun, fast and fortunately not prone to many injuries!

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Active Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Johnstone Burgh Ladies FC

Johnstone Burgh Ladies FC

Selected dates between 28th April 2025 - 29th December 2025

Johnstone Burgh Ladies are looking to recruit new players and build their squad. They are looking for players age 18+ of any ability who can join them for training on Monday evenings!

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Paisley 10k & Fun Run

Paisley 10k & Fun Run

17th August 2025

Time to look out your running shoes and get in training for the 2025 Paisley 10k and Fun Run when it returns on Sunday 17th August!

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Barshaw Junior Parkrun

Barshaw Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 5th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

Barshaw Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Barshaw Park, Paisley!

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Active Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Denny Health Walk

Denny Health Walk

Selected dates between 12th February 2025 - 17th December 2025

Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Denny. It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!

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Podfather Stirling 10k with Kids Fun Runs

Podfather Stirling 10k with Kids Fun Runs

7th September 2025

Central AC are delighted to welcome you to the 24th running of the Podfather Stirling 10k, with two fun run events, a 2k for ages 5-9 year olds and a 3.5k for ages 10-14 year olds.

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Walk for Parkinson’s: Falkirk 2025

Walk for Parkinson’s: Falkirk 2025

16th August 2025

Whatever your reason. Whoever you walk for. Join Parkinson's UK in Falkirk and help raise vital funds for research into better treatments and hopefully, one day a cure.

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Events in Other Areas

Sponsored Links

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Edinburgh Dungeon
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Sponsored Links

MNB
Fayre Play
Renfrewshire Council
Escape The Past
ChangeWorks
Renfrewshire Council
Escape The Past
Edinburgh Dungeon
ATG
Hostelworld

Popular Events

Adult and Child Crochet Workshop
This workshop at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall is a great way for kids to get started with a creative and mindful hobby, crocheting!
Madison Youth Choirs in Edinburgh
The acclaimed Madison Youth Choirs from Wisconsin, USA, return to perform in Edinburgh as part of their 2025 tour of Scotland, with a date at St Giles' Cathedral on 24th June.
Sam Lake: Work In Progress
Award Winning stand-up Sam Lake presents a new stand-up hour at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 12th July!
Ray LaMontagne - Trouble
Ray LaMontagne's Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour is heading to Edinburgh, don't miss him live at the Usher Hall on 31st May!
Solea - An Afternoon Of Guitar Live At The Edinburgh Fringe
Enjoy an afternoon with Solea, one of Scotland's finest guitar duos, making their debut at the Edinburgh Fringe on Saturday 16th August!

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