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Updated daily · 37 events in the next 7 days

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Half Term: How Things Fly, National Museum of Flight, East Fortune

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Half Term: How Things Fly

Fri 16 Oct · National Museum of Flight, East Fortune

Hands-on activities exploring flight: build gliders, try flying toys, watch science show.

Halloween 2026

Halloween in East Lothian 2026

Discover pumpkin patches, spooky trails, family Halloween fun, ghost tours and Halloween nights across East Lothian.

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A large, diverse group of women jogging together on a paved path in East Lothian, smiling and talking as part of a Run for Her community event.

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Spotlight: Run for Her, building confidence and community in East Lothian

Molly and Delphi started by running together. Now they’re bringing women across East Lothian together through movement, friendship, and a shared belief that you should feel welcome exactly as you are.

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Weekly Trad Music Sessions - Tuesday Evenings, The Thorntree Inn

Weekly Trad Music Sessions - Tuesday Evenings

Tue 13 Oct · 8:00pm · The Thorntree Inn

Artist Virginia Maggio at Venue 1 for Haddington Art Weekend

Haddington Art Weekend

Inside Venue 1: Meet artist Virginia Maggio

We visited the East Lothian artist as she prepared to welcome visitors during Haddington Art Weekend.

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Wide photograph of Craig Hodgson performing with the full band on the EH32 Live outdoor stage beneath the event canopy.

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From lockdown to six summers: The story behind EH32 Live

How a way to get local musicians playing again after lockdown grew into an award-winning summer fixture at Cockenzie House.

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Gala days, funfairs, family festivals and easy wins for the weekend diary.

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By The Coast

Harbour towns, shoreline stops and sea-air outings around the county.

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The Drama Mill Halloween Camp, Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Hall, North Berwick

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Dunbar

91 events

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Musselburgh

41 events

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Tenterhooks: Gaggle, Corn Exchange, Haddington

Tenterhooks: Gaggle

Tue 13 Oct · 2:30pm · Corn Exchange

Do I Love You – Northern Live, Corn Exchange, Haddington

Do I Love You – Northern Live

Wed 14 Oct · 7:30pm · Corn Exchange

Creepy Cakes & Crafts, The Pennypit Family Learning Centre, Prestonpans

Creepy Cakes & Crafts

Thu 15 Oct · 10:00am · The Pennypit Family Learning Centre

Perfect Pumpkin Flower Arrangements by Janis, The Pennypit Family Learning Centre, Prestonpans

Perfect Pumpkin Flower Arrangements by Janis

Thu 15 Oct · 12:30pm · The Pennypit Family Learning Centre

Pressure, Corn Exchange, Haddington

Pressure

Thu 15 Oct · 7:00pm · Corn Exchange

Folk Music @ Volunteer Arms, The Volunteer Arms, Dunbar

Folk Music @ Volunteer Arms

Thu 15 Oct · 7:30pm · The Volunteer Arms

Rockpool Ramble, The Scottish Seabird Centre The Harbour, North Berwick,

Rockpool Ramble

Fri 16 Oct · 11:00am · The Scottish Seabird Centre The Harbour, North Berwick,

Tour: Newhailes House and Collections, Newhailes House & Gardens, Musselburgh

Tour: Newhailes House and Collections

Fri 16 Oct · 1:30pm · Newhailes House & Gardens

Family Craft: Seaweed Pressing, The Harbour, North Berwick,

Family Craft: Seaweed Pressing

Fri 16 Oct · 1:30pm · The Harbour, North Berwick,

Kindred (LGBTQ+) Meet Up, West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

Kindred (LGBTQ+) Meet Up

Fri 16 Oct · 5:00pm · West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

Gilded Balloon: The Big Comedy Roadshow, Corn Exchange, Haddington

Gilded Balloon: The Big Comedy Roadshow

Fri 16 Oct · 7:30pm · Corn Exchange

North Berwick Harbour Market, North Berwick Harbour

North Berwick Harbour Market

Sat 17 Oct · 11:00am · North Berwick Harbour

Tour: Family-friendly Newhailes, Newhailes House & Gardens, Musselburgh

Tour: Family-friendly Newhailes

Sat 17 Oct · 11:30am · Newhailes House & Gardens

1940s Dress Up Charity Event!, Prestonpans Royal British Legion

1940s Dress Up Charity Event!

Sat 17 Oct · 7:00pm · Prestonpans Royal British Legion

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Weekly Art Classes with Cygnets Art School
Sun 30 Aug - Sun 29 Nov · Scottish Seabird Centre · £52.50

What's On East Lothian

Local events, weekend plans and days out across East Lothian, from harbour markets and live music to family days and festivals.

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Dive in To Our Holiday Events, Scottish Seabird Centre

Dive in To Our Holiday Events

Tomorrow · Scottish Seabird Centre

Family

Live Science Show: Trees & Seas

Sat 17 Oct · 2:00pm · Scottish Seabird Centre The Harbour, North Berwick,

Event

Home Workers Drinks

Fri 16 Oct · 5:00pm · The Haddy Tap

Family-Friendly Birdwatching, The Harbour, North Berwick,

Family-Friendly Birdwatching

Tomorrow · 12:30pm · The Harbour, North Berwick,

Spooky Autumn Leaf Creatures, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Spooky Autumn Leaf Creatures

Tomorrow · 10:30am · Archerfield Walled Garden

A Spooktacular Sense of Nature, The Pennypit Family Learning Centre, Prestonpans

A Spooktacular Sense of Nature

Wed 14 Oct · 11:00am · The Pennypit Family Learning Centre

Tour: The Story of Newhailes, Newhailes House & Gardens, Musselburgh

Tour: The Story of Newhailes

Tomorrow · 11:00am · Newhailes House & Gardens

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Family-Friendly Birdwatching, The Harbour, North Berwick,

Family-Friendly Birdwatching

Tomorrow · 12:30pm · The Harbour, North Berwick,

Spooky Autumn Leaf Creatures, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Spooky Autumn Leaf Creatures

Tomorrow · 10:30am · Archerfield Walled Garden

A Spooktacular Sense of Nature, The Pennypit Family Learning Centre, Prestonpans

A Spooktacular Sense of Nature

Wed 14 Oct · 11:00am · The Pennypit Family Learning Centre

Tour: The Story of Newhailes, Newhailes House & Gardens, Musselburgh

Tour: The Story of Newhailes

Tomorrow · 11:00am · Newhailes House & Gardens

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The Drama Mill Halloween Camp

Tomorrow · 9:30am · Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Hall

The Scottish Racing Academy Community Raceday, Musselburgh Racecourse

The Scottish Racing Academy Community Raceday

Tomorrow · 12:00pm · Musselburgh Racecourse

Junior Gardeners, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Junior Gardeners

Fri 16 Oct · 10:30am · Archerfield Walled Garden

An Autumn Night with The Creatives, West Barns Village Hall

An Autumn Night with The Creatives

Sat 17 Oct · 5:00pm · West Barns Village Hall

The Drama Mill Halloween Camp, Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Hall, North Berwick

The Drama Mill Halloween Camp

Tomorrow · 9:30am · Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Hall

The Scottish Racing Academy Community Raceday, Musselburgh Racecourse

The Scottish Racing Academy Community Raceday

Tomorrow · 12:00pm · Musselburgh Racecourse

Junior Gardeners, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Junior Gardeners

Fri 16 Oct · 10:30am · Archerfield Walled Garden

An Autumn Night with The Creatives, West Barns Village Hall

An Autumn Night with The Creatives

Sat 17 Oct · 5:00pm · West Barns Village Hall

Scary Pine Cone Monsters, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Scary Pine Cone Monsters

Tue 13 Oct · 10:30am · Archerfield Walled Garden

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour, Lennoxlove House, Haddington

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour

Wed 14 Oct · 12:00pm · Lennoxlove House

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Over 50's Club @ The Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Over 50's Club @ The Legion

Wed 14 Oct · 12:30pm · Royal British Legion

Bingo @ The Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Bingo @ The Legion

Wed 14 Oct · 7:30pm · Royal British Legion

Scary Pine Cone Monsters, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Scary Pine Cone Monsters

Tue 13 Oct · 10:30am · Archerfield Walled Garden

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour, Lennoxlove House, Haddington

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour

Wed 14 Oct · 12:00pm · Lennoxlove House

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Over 50's Club @ The Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Over 50's Club @ The Legion

Wed 14 Oct · 12:30pm · Royal British Legion

Bingo @ The Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Bingo @ The Legion

Wed 14 Oct · 7:30pm · Royal British Legion

5 events

Longniddry, Longniddry Bents

Longniddry

16 events

Identifying Coastal Birds in the Colder Months, The Harbour, North Berwick,

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Identifying Coastal Birds in the Colder Months

Mon 28 Sep - Sat 12 Dec · The Harbour, North Berwick, · £10.00

Halloween Scavenger Hunt, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

KIDS

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Thu 1 Oct - Mon 2 Nov · Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton · £3 per child

Bass Rock from North Berwick

KIDS

Wild Magic! An autumn family trail

Sat 10 Oct - Sun 1 Nov · Dirleton Castle and Gardens, Dirleton · Included with Dirleton Castle admission; free for Historic Scotland members

Bass Rock from North Berwick

KIDS

Thurston Manor Halloween

Mon 12 - Sat 31 Oct · Thurston Manor Holiday Park, Innerwick

Balgone Pumpkins 2026, Balgone Estate, North Berwick, East Lothian

KIDS

Balgone Pumpkins 2026

Fri 16 - Sat 31 Oct · Balgone Estate, North Berwick, East Lothian · £18 per car, or per walking group of up to five

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