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Family-Friendly Things to Do: Autumn in Edinburgh is the perfect time for family outings and adventures. Explore the enchanting Edinburgh Zoo, where kids can encounter exotic animals and enjoy interactive exhibits. Take a stroll through the vibrant Botanic Gardens, where the changing foliage provides a stunning backdrop for leisurely walks and picnics. For a dose of history and fun, visit the Museum of Childhood, where hands-on exhibits and nostalgic toys captivate young minds. Learn more
Events and Festivals: Edinburgh’s autumn calendar is brimming with exciting events and festivals celebrating art, culture, and tradition. Don’t miss the Edinburgh International Storytelling Festival, where master storytellers from around the world gather to share tales of magic and adventure. Embrace the spirit of Halloween at the Samhain Fire Festival, a mesmerizing spectacle of fire, music, and performance that honours ancient Celtic traditions. And be sure to mark your calendar for the Edinburgh Cocktail Week, where you can sip on creative concoctions and sample the city’s thriving cocktail scene. Learn more
Best Sights and Landmarks: Autumn casts a spell of enchantment over Edinburgh’s iconic sights and landmarks, transforming them into breath-taking landscapes of colour and beauty. Marvel at the majestic Edinburgh Castle, set against a backdrop of fiery foliage and dramatic skies. Wander down the Royal Mile, where historic buildings and cobbled streets evoke centuries of history and tradition. For a tranquil escape, explore the Royal Botanic Garden, where vibrant autumn hues and peaceful pathways create a serene oasis in the heart of the city. Learn more
In conclusion, Edinburgh offers a magical escape for visitors seeking to embrace the beauty and charm of autumn. Whether you’re exploring historic landmarks, indulging in seasonal treats, or immersing yourself in the vibrant festival atmosphere, Edinburgh promises an unforgettable autumn getaway for all to enjoy.
September in Edinburgh is a delightful autumn month characterised by warm temperatures. Along with the captivating tourist attractions such as Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyrood House, both located at either end of the renowned Royal Mile, there is a generous assortment of events taking place in the city. Take a look at what awaits you in Edinburgh this September.
Ben Elton: Authentic Stupidity, Queen’s Hall, 3 Sep
The Ultimate Boyband Party Show, Usher Hall, 5 Sep
The Girls Bathroom Planet Tour, Edinburgh Playhouse, 12 Sep
Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer, Edinburgh Playhouse, 13 – 14 Sep
John Bishop: Back At It, Usher Hall, 14 Sep
Come From Away, Edinburgh Playhouse, 17 – 21 Sep
Marc Almond, Usher Hall, 21 Sep
Maisie Adam: Appraisal, Queen’s Hall, 22 Sep
Blood Brothers, Edinburgh Playhouse, 24 – 28 Sep
The The: Ensouled World Tour 2024, Usher Hall, 25 Sep
The Undertones, O2 Academy, 27 Sep
Tim Peake: Astronauts, The Quest To Explore Space, Edinburgh Playhouse, 29 Sep
Doors Open Days, various venues, 28 – 29 Sep
Edinburgh Riding of the Marches, TBC
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, various venues, 10, 17, 24 & 27 Sep
Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat
Grassmarket Weekly Market,
Grassmarket, every Sat Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
Edinburgh Car Boot Sale, O2 Academy, every Sat & Sun
Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
Castle St Fair, Castle Street, 2 – 8 Sep
Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition, Murrayfield, 28 – 29 Sep Edinburgh Flea Market, TBC
Ho Ho Suh, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 17 Feb – 1 Sep
Before and After Coal: Images and Voices from…, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 23 Mar – 15 Sep
Museum of Edinburgh, 27 Apr – 22 Sep
Edinburgh Rising From The Ashes, Museum of Edinburgh, 3 May – 22 Sep
National Treasures: Vermeer in Edinburgh, Scottish National Gallery, 10 May – 8 Sep
Adam Bruce Thomson: The Quiet Path, City Art Centre, 11 May – 6 Oct
Women in Revolt! Art & Activism in UK…, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 25 May – 26 Jan
Chris Ofili: The Caged Bird’s Song, Dovecot Studios 28 Jun – 5 Oct
Game On, National Museum of Scotland, 29 Jun – 3 Nov
E l Anatsui, Talbot Rice Gallery, 29 Jun – 29 Sep
Cold War Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, 13 Jul – 26 Jan
An Irish Impressionist: Lavery On Location, Royal Scottish Academy, 20 Jul – 27 Oct
The Moon Walk, Holyrood Park, 7 Sep
Target Ovarian Cancer: Women’s 10K, city centre route, 22 Sep
October in Edinburgh is a pleasantly mild Autumn month, albeit the rainiest time of the year. Don’t forget to bring your coat and umbrella! However, even if it does rain, there are numerous indoor attractions to explore. These include the renowned Scotch Whisky Experience, the fascinating Camera Obscura World of Illusions, and the thrilling Edinburgh Dungeons. Allow us to share what exciting events are happening in Edinburgh this October.
Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time, Queen’s Hall, 3 Oct
Goldie Lookin’ Chain, La Belle Angele, 5 Oct
Hairspray The Musical, Edinburgh Playhouse, 7 – 12 Oct
Squeeze: 50th Anniversary Tour, Usher Hall, 9 Oct
Blue Man Group, Festival Theatre, 9 – 13 Oct
Maximo Park, Queen’s Hall, 11 Oct
Hue and Cry: 40th Anniversary Full Band Tour 2024, Queen’s Hall, 12 Oct
10CC, Usher Hall, 12 Oct
Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells: 50th Anniversary Tour, Festival Theatre, 14 Oct
The Book of Mormon, Edinburgh Playhouse, 15 Oct – 2 Nov
Carrie Hope Fletcher: Love Letters, Festival Theatre, 15 Oct
Pretenders, Usher Hall, 16 Oct
Come What May, Usher Hall, 17 Oct
Fairground Attraction, Usher Hall, 18 Oct
Chris Kent: Back At It, The Stand, 19 Oct
The Cult, Usher Hall, 24 Oct
Ant Middleton, Usher Hall, 26 Oct
Oktoberfest, West Princes Street Gardens, 3 – 6 Oct
Comic Con Scotland, Royal Highland Centre, 5 – 6 Oct
Edinburgh Cocktail Week, Festival Square, 11 – 20 Oct
Scottish International Storytelling Festival, various venues, 18 – 31 Oct
Edinburgh Horror Festival, various venues, 31 Oct – 3 Nov
Edinburgh Short Film Festival, TBC
Samhuinn Fire Festival, TBC
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, various venues, 1, 8, 11, 15, 22 & 29 Oct
Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat
Grassmarket Weekly Market, Grassmarket, every Sat
Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
Edinburgh Car Boot Sale, O2 Academy, every Sat & Sun
Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
Castle St Fair, Castle Street, 7 – 13 Oct
Edinburgh Flea Market, TBC
Adam Bruce Thomson: The Quiet Path, City Art Centre, 11 May – 6 Oct
Women in Revolt! Art & Activism in UK…, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 25 May – 26 Jan
Chris Ofili: The Caged Bird’s Song, Dovecot Studios 28 Jun – 5 Oct
Game On, National Museum of Scotland, 29 Jun – 3 Nov C old War Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, 13 Jul – 26 Jan
An Irish Impressionist: Lavery On Location, Royal Scottish Academy, 20 Jul – 27 Oct
Everlyn Nicodemus, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 19 Oct – 25 May
Guadalupe Maravilla, Talbot Rice Gallery, 26 Oct – 15 Feb
Gabrielle Goliath: Personal Accounts, Talbot Rice Gallery, 26 Oct – 15 Feb
November in Edinburgh is a chilly Autumn month offering a multitude of reasons to celebrate, such as Bonfire Night, St. Andrew’s Day, and the commencement of the festive season. Furthermore, the city boasts an abundance of captivating attractions to indulge in. Without further ado, here’s what Edinburgh has in store for you this November.
The Book of Mormon, Edinburgh Playhouse, 15 Oct – 2 Nov
Jane McDonald, Usher Hall, 2 Nov Kevin Bloody Wilson, EICC, 2 Nov
Whitney: Queen of the Night, Usher Hall, 3 Nov
The Horne Section’s Hit Show, Festival Theatre, 4 Nov
Only Fools & Horses the Musical, Edinburgh Playhouse, 5 – 9 Nov
Milton Jones: Ha!Milton, Queen’s Hall, 7 Nov
Nathan Carter and His Band, Queen’s Hall, 8 Nov
Ffisherman’s Friends, Queen’s Hall, 9 Nov
Mo Gilligan: In The Moment World Tour, EICC, 9 Nov
Nas: Illmatic 30 Year Anniversary Tour, Usher Hall, 11 Nov
Romeo & Juliet, Edinburgh Playhouse, 12 – 16 Nov
King Creosote: ‘I DES’, Usher Hall, 16 Nov
Janey Godley, EICC, 16 Nov
Paddy McGuinness: Nearly There, Usher Hall, 17 Nov 1 01 Dalmatians, Edinburgh Playhouse, 19 – 23 Nov
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Usher Hall, 20 Nov T he Australian Pink Floyd, Usher Hall, 23 Nov
Horse: The Road Less Travelled, Queen’s Hall, 23 Nov Shed Seven, O2 Academy, 23 Nov
Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons, Edinburgh Playhouse, 24 Nov
Rat Pack: A Swingin’ Christmas At The Sands, Usher Hall, 26 Nov
Breabach, Queen’s Hall, 29 Nov Electric Six, Queen’s Hall, 30 Nov
Edinburgh Horror Festival, various venues, 31 Oct – 3 Nov
Currie & Balerno Fireworks, King George V Park Currie, 5 Nov
Scots Fiddle Festival, venue TBC, 15 – 17 Nov
Christmas at The Botanics, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 21 Nov – 30 Dec
Edinburgh Short Film Festival, TBC
Hopetoun Fireworks & Bonfire Night, TBC
SLA Fireworks Extravaganza, TBC
Edinburgh’s Christmas, TBC Castle of Light, TBC
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, various venues, 5, 8, 12, 19 & 26 Nov
Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat
Grassmarket Weekly Market, Grassmarket, every Sat
Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
Edinburgh Car Boot Sale, O2 Academy, every Sat & Sun
Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
Edinburgh’s Radical Book Fair, Assembly Roxy, 21 – 24 Nov
Edinburgh Flea Market, TBC
Christmas Market, TBC Castle St Fair, TBC
Women in Revolt! Art & Activism in UK…, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 25 May – 26 Jan
Game On, National Museum of Scotland, 29 Jun – 3 Nov
Cold War Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, 13 Jul – 26 Jan
Everlyn Nicodemus, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 19 Oct – 25 May
Guadalupe Maravilla, Talbot Rice Gallery, 26 Oct – 15 Feb
Gabrielle Goliath: Personal Accounts, Talbot Rice Gallery, 26 Oct – 15 Feb
Dürer to Van Dyck: Drawings from Chatsworth House, Royal Scottish Academy, 9 Nov – 23 Feb
Supernova Run, Forth Road Bridge, 2 Nov
Mo Run, Holyrood Park, 23 Nov
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