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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.
Mrs Brown’s Boys: Mrs Brown Rides Again, Edinburgh Playhouse, 7 – 10 Sep
Christine and the Queens, Usher Hall, 8 Sep
Stephen Lynch: The Time Mac Hine Tour, Queens Hall, 8 Sep
Tony Blackburn: Sounds of the Sixties Live, Usher Hall, 12 Sep
The King and I, Edinburgh Playhouse, 12 – 16 Sep
Echo and the Bunnymen, Usher Hall, 14 Sep
Music from the Movies, St Giles’ Cathedral, 15 Sep
Candlelight: The Soundtracks of Jane Austen, St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 15 Sep
Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift, St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 15 Sep
The Bohemians: A Night of Queen, Liquid Room, 16 Sep
Romeo and Juliet, Festival Theatre, 19 – 23 Sep
Candlelight: 100 Years of Warner Bros. St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 22 Sep
Edinburgh Riding of the Marches, city centre, 10 Sep
Fleurs De Villes VOYAGE, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 15 – 24 Sep
BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Festival Theatre, 16 Sep
Doors Open Days, various venues, 23-24 Sep
EH1 Festival, Royal Highland Centre, 23 Sep
Harris Tweed Handbag Workshop, Islander Workshop, every Tue & Fri
Edinburgh Cheese Crawl, Comely Bank, every Sat
Edinburgh Beer Tour, High Street, selected dates
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, various venues, 5, 12, 19, 22 & 26 Sep
Art and Textiles Workshops, Dovecot Studios, 9, 16, 22- 23 & 30 Sep
Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat Grass market Weekly Market, Grass market, every Sat
Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
Ocean Terminal Market, Ocean Terminal, every Sat & Sun
Edinburgh Car Boot Sale, O2 Academy, every Sat & Sun
Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition, Murray eld Stadium, 2 – 3 Sep
Castle St Fair, Castle Street, 4 – 10 Sep
Edinburgh Flea Market, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, TBC
Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year, Bonnie & Wild, 1 Feb – 31 Jan
Local Foreigners: the human face of immigration, Museum of Edinburgh, 11 Mar – 10 Sep
Decades: The Art of Change 1900–1980, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 29 Apr – 7 Jan
When the Apple Ripens: Peter Howson at 65, City Art Centre, 27 May – 1 Oct
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2022, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 17 Jun – 10 Sep
Windrush: Portraits of a Pioneering Generation, Palace of Holyrood house, 22 Jun – 18 Sep
Lawrence Abu Hamdan: 45th Parallel, Talbot Rice Gallery, 24 Jun – 30 Sep
Jesse Jones: The Tower, Talbot Rice Gallery, 24 Jun – 30 Sep
Beyond the Little Black Dress, National Museum of Scotland, 1 Jul – 29 Oct
Scottish Landscapes: A New Generation, Dovecot Studios, 1 Jul – 7 Oct
Wonder Women at Dovecot, Dovecot Studios, 1 Jul – 7 Oct
Grayson Perry, Scottish National Gallery, 22 Jul – 12 Nov
Scottish Women Artists, Dovecot Studios, 28 Jul – 6 Jan
Uniquely Scottish Silver, National Museum of Scotland, 5 Aug – 26 May
Rising Tide, National Museum of Scotland, 12 Aug – 14 Apr
Windrush Legacy Creative Reactions, Museum of Edinburgh, 2 Sep – 28 Jan
The Moon Walk, Holyrood Park, 9 Sep
Inatable 5K, Hopetoun Estate, 9 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.
Sister Act, Festival Theatre, 2 – 7 Oct
The Waterboys, Usher Hall, 3 Oct Alfie Boe, Usher Hall, 5 Oct
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending, St Giles’ Cathedral, 6 Oct
All The Old 45s: Very Best of Deacon Blue, Usher Hall, 10 – 11 Oct
Haircut 100, Queens Hall, 13 Oct Lloyd Cole, Usher Hall, 14 Oct
Scottish Ballet: Twice Born, Festival Theatre, 20 – 21 Oct
Royal Blood, Usher Hall, 21 Oct Usher Hall, 22 Oct
Disney’s Aladdin, Edinburgh Playhouse, 24 Oct – 18 Nov
Treason The Musical, Festival Theatre, 25 – 28 Oct Dawn French, EICC, 27 Oct
Munya Chawawa, O2 Academy, 28 Oct Christian Brighty: Playboy, The Stand, 28 Oct
Oktoberfest, West Princes Street Gardens, 5 – 8 Oct
Edinburgh Cocktail Week, various venues, 6 – 15 Oct
Comic Con Scotland, Royal Highland Centre, 7 – 8 Oct
Gin & Rum Festival, Assembly Rooms, 14 Oct
Scottish International Storytelling Festival, various venues, 17 – 29 Oct
Edinburgh Horror Festival, various venues, 26 – 31 Oct
Edinburgh Short Film Festival, Summerhall, TBC
Samhuinn Fire Festival, Holyrood Park, TBC
Harris Tweed Handbag Workshop, Islander Workshop, every Tue & Fri
Edinburgh Cheese Crawl, Comely Bank, every Sat
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, various venues, 3, 10, 17, 20, 24 & 31 Oct
Museum Late: Fashionably Late, National Museum of Scotland, 6 Oct
Collection Centre Tour, National Museums Collection Centre Granton, 25 Oct
Art and Textiles Workshops, Dovecot Studios, TBC
Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat Grass market Weekly Market, Grass market, every Sat Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year, Bonnie & Wild, 1 Feb – 31 Jan
Alberta Whittle: create dangerously, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 1 Apr – 7 Jan
Decades: The Art of Change 1900–1980, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 29 Apr – 7 Jan
When the Apple Ripens: Peter Howson at 65, City Art Centre, 27 May – 1 Oct
Collective, 24 Jun – 1 Oct
Beyond the Little Black Dress, National Museum of Scotland, 1 Jul – 29 Oct
Scottish Landscapes: A New Generation, Dovecot Studios, 1 Jul – 7 Oct
Wonder Women at Dovecot, Dovecot Studios, 1 Jul – 7 Oct
Grayson Perry, Scottish National Gallery, 22 Jul – 12 Nov
Scottish Women Artists, Dovecot Studios, 28 Jul – 6 Jan
Uniquely Scottish Silver, National Museum of Scotland, 5 Aug – 26 May
Rising Tide, National Museum of Scotland, 12 Aug – 14 Apr
Windrush Legacy Creative Reflections, Museum of Edinburgh, 2 Sep – 28 Jan
Making Space: Photographs of Architecture, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 7 Oct – 3 Mar
Monarchs of the Glen, Dovecot Studios, 14 Oct – 2 Mar
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.
Disney’s Aladdin, Edinburgh Playhouse, 24 Oct – 18 Nov
A Night at The Opera by Candlelight, St Giles’ Cathedral, 3 Nov
McFly, Usher Hall, 4 Nov
Whitney Queen of the Night, Usher Hall, 5 Nov
Teenage Fanclub, Assembly Rooms, 7 Nov
World Cup After Party: The Good, The Bad & The Rugby Live 2023, Usher Hall, 7 Nov
James Martin, Usher Hall, 8 Nov
The Australian Pink Floyd, Usher Hall, 9 Nov
West End Musicals Concert, St Giles’ Cathedral, 10 Nov
Ross Noble, Usher Hall, 25 Nov
Panto: Adventures of Peter Pan, Festival Theatre, 25 Nov – 31 Dec
The Muppet Christmas Carol: Film with Live Orchestra, Usher Hall, 27 Nov
Billy Bragg: Roaring Forty Tour, Usher Hall, 28 Nov
Electric Six, Liquid Room, 30 Nov
Christmas at The Botanics, RBGE, 16 Nov – 30 Dec
Scots Fiddle Festival, Pleasance, 17 – 19 Nov
Fireworks & Bon re Night, Hopetoun House, 4 Nov
Castle of Light, Edinburgh Castle, 24 Nov – 3 Jan (selected dates)
Edinburgh Short Film Festival, Summerhall, TBC
Harris Tweed Handbag Workshop, Islander Workshop, every Tue & Fri
Edinburgh Cheese Crawl, Comely Bank, every Sat
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, various venues, 7, 14, 17, 21 & 28 Nov
Collection Centre Tour, National Museums Collection Centre Granton, 15 Nov
Art and Textiles Workshops, Dovecot Studios, TBC
Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat Grassmarket Weekly Market, Grassmarket, every Sat
Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
Edinburgh Art Fair, O2 Academy, 17 – 19 Nov
Christmas Shopping Fair, Hopetoun House, 24 – 26 Nov
Christmas Market, Princes Street Gardens, TBC
Edinburgh Flea Market, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, TBC
Castle St Fair, Castle Street, TBC
Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year, Bonnie & Wild, 1 Feb – 31 Jan
Alberta Whittle: create dangerously, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 1 Apr – 7 Jan
Decades: The Art of Change 1900–1980, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 29 Apr – 7 Jan
Grayson Perry, Scottish National Gallery, 22 Jul – 12 Nov
Scottish Women Artists, Dovecot Studios., 28 Jul – 6 Jan
Uniquely Scottish Silver, National Museum of Scotland, 5 Aug – 26 May
Rising Tide, National Museum of Scotland, 12 Aug – 14 Apr
Windrush Legacy Creative Re ections, Museum of Edinburgh, 2 Sep – 28 Jan
Making Space: Photographs of Architecture, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 7 Oct – 3 Mar
Monarchs of the Glen, Dovecot Studios, 14 Oct – 2 Mar
The Scottish Landscape Awards, City Art Centre, 4 Nov – 3 Mar
Deep Rooted, City Art Centre, 18 Nov – 25 Feb
MoRun, Holyrood Park, 25 Nov
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