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A regional culture & discovery guide · Updated daily
A regional culture & discovery guide · Updated daily
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Spotlight
Spotlight
Halfway along Dunbar High Street, a short walk from the cottage where John Muir was born, there is a deep blue shopfront with the number 84 painted either side of the name. The windows are the giveaway. They are not so much dressed as gathered: paintings, ceramics, jewellery, cards and prints, the kind of arrangement that makes you slow down on the pavement and then, usually, go in.
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Editorial picks
Standout events and days out across East Lothian
Going on
Festivals, markets and good reasons to get out into East Lothian.
Eat, drink, gather
Markets, tastings and places to build a day out around a good meal.
Family
Gala days, funfairs, family festivals and easy wins for the weekend diary.
Curated
Easy local plans that feel current without needing a ticket budget.
Coast
Harbour towns, shoreline stops and sea-air outings around the county.
Going on
The bigger gatherings, local traditions and places where East Lothian feels busiest.
Hidden gems
Smaller finds, thoughtful outings and events you might otherwise scroll past.
Around
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20 things to do
Running now
Series and programmes over several weeks
Today
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Sat 22 Aug · 4:00pm · Lauderdale Park
Sun 23 Aug · 5:00pm · Lauderdale Park
Sun 23 Aug · 6:00pm · The Haddy Tap
Sat 22 Aug · Dunbar
Sat 22 Aug · 9:00am · Winterfield Golf Club
Sat 22 Aug · 9:00am · The Glen Golf Club
Wed 19 Aug · 8:00pm · Wishing Tree by the Sea
Fri 21 Aug · 6:30pm · The Harbour Chapel
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Fri 21 Aug · 2:00pm · Dunbar
Thu 20 Aug · 7:00pm · Lauderdale Park
Wed 19 Aug · 10:30am · John Gray Centre
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Sun 23 Aug · 10:00am · Lochend Woods
Thu 20 Aug · 9:30am · Dunbar
Thu 20 Aug · 6:00pm · Hallhill Sports Centre
Tomorrow · 7:45am · Ravensheugh Sands
Tomorrow · 7:45am · Ravensheugh Sands
Wed 19 Aug · 10:00am · Archerfield Walled Garden
Fri 21 Aug · 6:00pm · Whitekirk
Sat 22 Aug · 7:00pm · Station Yard
Sun 23 Aug · 11:00am · Lauderdale Park
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