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WHAT'S ON · WED 7 OCTOBER

What's on in Edinburgh today

Every family event, show and session happening in and around Edinburgh today, with times, prices and ages. Checked by us, not scraped.

15 things on 5 free 3 indoors 10 venues

Wed 7 October15 things on

ALWAYS A GOOD SHOUT

Places to just turn up to

Farms, parks and museums that don't need booking. Check opening hours on the listing before you set off.

A small broomstick decorated with dried flowers, herbs, and eucalyptus leaves arranged on a yellow background.from £47

Wheel of Fate

Edinburgh

Adults-only craft workshops in Edinburgh, from bookbinding to drop spindle spinning, tucked into a listed shop with tarot readings on the side.

Graystone GalleryFree

Graystone Gallery

Edinburgh

Free contemporary Scottish art to wander round, with talks and private views if you catch the right date.

Dog friendlyToilets

King's Theatre

King's Theatre

Edinburgh

A grand old Tollcross theatre with step-free access, bars on every level and a cafe for before the show.

Accessible toiletCaféToiletsWheelchair accessible

Two hands shaping clay on a pottery wheel, creating a vessel with spiral patterns.

The Meadows Pottery

Edinburgh

A small shop stacked with handmade bowls, mugs, jugs and teapots to browse and buy, open Tuesday to Saturday.

Indoor soft play area with Egyptian-themed décor, featuring colourful slides, tunnels and play structures for children.from £4.95

TimeTwisters Soft Play

Edinburgh

Rope bridges, a crocodile pit swing and rapids to slide down, plus laser tag if you book the right night.

Indoor playCaféBirthday partiesParking

Edinburgh Open WorkshopFree

Edinburgh Open Workshop

Edinburgh · ages 14+

A members' workshop space in Edinburgh for woodworking, welding, textiles, CNC routing and laser cutting, with under-18s only allowed alongside a parent or carer.

ParkingWi-Fi

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Good to know

Is anything free?

Yes, 10 Years, Pick & Play - Pumpkins!, Night Walk for Edinburgh, Museum Workshop: Hands-on Learning for Small Groups and 1 more are free to attend. Some free events still need a ticket booked in advance; each listing says so.

What do tickets cost?

Paid events start from £19. Prices are taken from each organiser's own published list and shown on every event page, with the booking link.

What if it rains?

Night Walk for Edinburgh, Museum Workshop: Hands-on Learning for Small Groups and Strange Architectures Book Launch with 12, a collective of women writers are indoors. Our rainy-day list has every place under a roof if the forecast turns.

How up to date is this?

The list refreshes every few minutes from the organisers' own published schedules. If an event is cancelled at short notice it may still show; the booking link on each listing goes to the organiser's live page.

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