What's on across East Lothian

Markets, music, festivals, family days out and local happenings gathered in one place.

Updated daily · 72 events in the next 7 days

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Outdoor · Tomorrow

Moth Hunters

Sat 18 Jul · National Museum of Flight, East Fortune

Moth discovery walk in museum grounds with family activities.

Today

Today in East Lothian

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Golf

Junior Open 2026

Today · 9:00am · Gullane

Spotlight

The wooden Nauti seafood shack at Dunbar harbour with its menu boards and carved sign, customers seated at picnic benches in the sun.

Spotlight

Nauti: the Dunbar harbour seafood shack named in The Scotsman

One of only three seafood shacks in Scotland singled out as excellent by The Scotsman, and the only one south of Aberdeenshire.

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Worth a look

Standout events and days out across East Lothian

Event

Festival Dog Show

Tomorrow · 12:30pm · Musselburgh

Going on

This Weekend

Festivals, markets and good reasons to get out into East Lothian.

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Family

SPOT THE CUCKOO

Tomorrow · 10:00am · Musselburgh

Family

Family Picks

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

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Curated

Free Things To Do

Easy local plans that feel current without needing a ticket budget.

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Sport

Lochend Woods parkrun

Tomorrow · 9:30am · Hallhill Sports Centre

Coast

By The Coast

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

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Market

Food and Craft Market @ Lauderdale Park

Hidden gems

Hidden Gems

Smaller finds, thoughtful outings and events you might otherwise scroll past.

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

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37 events

Haddington

91 events

Dunbar

176 events

Musselburgh

73 events

Gullane

9 events

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Acorn resource centre/Thrive East Lothian Cultural Day

Tomorrow · 10:00am · Haddington

Music

EH32 Live: Scott Wallace and Ryan Lang

Sun 19 Jul · Cockenzie

Event

Kirkin Parade and Ecumenical Service (Foot Parade)

Sun 19 Jul · 10:00am · Musselburgh

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Kirkin’ and Sashing

Sun 19 Jul · 10:30am · Musselburgh

Arts

lymphatic drainage & facial Gua sha retreat

Sun 19 Jul · 4:00pm · The Hollies Day Centre

Music

Thorntree Inn

Sun 19 Jul · 7:00pm · Thorntree Inn

Golf

Texas Scramble Open (Mixed)

Mon 20 Jul · 9:00am · Gifford

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Musselburgh Crusaders Duck Race

Mon 20 Jul · 10:00am · Musselburgh

Sport

Haddington & District ASC French Exchange Highland Games

Tue 21 Jul · 10:00am · Haddington

Sport

The Superhero Family Raceday (ABANDONED)

Tue 21 Jul · 12:00pm · Musselburgh

Sport

Junior Ride

Tue 21 Jul · 6:00pm · Musselburgh

Golf

Longniddry GC Junior Open 2026

Wed 22 Jul · 9:00am · Longniddry

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Over 50's Club @ The Legion

Wed 22 Jul · 12:30pm · Royal British Legion

Outdoor

Rockpool Ramble - Dunbar 2026

Wed 22 Jul · 1:30pm · Dunbar

Event

Crusaders Chase

Wed 22 Jul · 5:15pm · Musselburgh

Event

Presentation Night

Wed 22 Jul · 7:00pm · Musselburgh

Event

Bingo @ The Legion

Wed 22 Jul · 7:30pm · Royal British Legion

Event

Tea Dance

Thu 23 Jul · 2:00am · Musselburgh

Golf

Ladies Invitation Day

Thu 23 Jul · 9:00am · Kilspindie Golf Club

Family

Nature Explorers Club - 23rd July

Thu 23 Jul · 10:00am · Archerfield Walled Garden

Outdoor

Gosford House Open Day

Thu 23 Jul · 10:00am · Gosford House

Family

Singing Kettle

Thu 23 Jul · 10:30am · Musselburgh

Outdoor

The Kittiwakes at Dunbar Harbour 2026

Thu 23 Jul · 1:00pm · Dunbar

Music

Dirleton Castle Sessions

Thu 23 Jul · 7:00pm · Dirleton

Music

Folk Music @ Volunteer Arms

Thu 23 Jul · 7:30pm · The Volunteer Arms

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Ongoing in East Lothian

Series and programmes over several weeks

OUTDOOR
Fisherrow Fridays: Beach Cleans
Sat 30 Mar 2024 – Sat 29 Aug 2026 · Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh, · Free

What's on across East Lothian

Moth Hunters

Junior Open 2026

Featured spotlight

Nauti: the Dunbar harbour seafood shack named in The Scotsman

Worth a look

Festival Dog Show

This Weekend

SPOT THE CUCKOO

Family Picks

Free Things To Do

Lochend Woods parkrun

By The Coast

Food and Craft Market @ Lauderdale Park

Hidden Gems

Find your next plan

Latest listings

Acorn resource centre/Thrive East Lothian Cultural Day

EH32 Live: Scott Wallace and Ryan Lang

Kirkin Parade and Ecumenical Service (Foot Parade)

Kirkin’ and Sashing

lymphatic drainage & facial Gua sha retreat

Thorntree Inn

Texas Scramble Open (Mixed)

Musselburgh Crusaders Duck Race

Haddington & District ASC French Exchange Highland Games

The Superhero Family Raceday (ABANDONED)

Junior Ride

Longniddry GC Junior Open 2026

Over 50's Club @ The Legion

Rockpool Ramble - Dunbar 2026

Crusaders Chase

Presentation Night

Bingo @ The Legion

Tea Dance

Ladies Invitation Day

Nature Explorers Club - 23rd July

Gosford House Open Day

Singing Kettle

The Kittiwakes at Dunbar Harbour 2026

Dirleton Castle Sessions

Folk Music @ Volunteer Arms

Ongoing in East Lothian

Fisherrow Fridays: Beach Cleans

The Sunset Summer Social

Live on the Hill (Live Fridays)

Comedy Night - Jack Traynor

Night Caller @ Legion

Junior Open 2026

The Sunset Summer Social

Live on the Hill (Live Fridays)

Comedy Night - Jack Traynor

Night Caller @ Legion

Festival Football

Festival Bike Ride

EH32 Live: Northern Soul All Dayer

MAL @ Legion

Men's Handicap Open - Gus McVey Memorial Trophy

Hand Tied Summer Flowers Workshop

Bowling Competition

Relay for Life Chat Event @ Hallhill

Live Musician - James McIntosh

Ella & Giuseppe @ Station Yard

SPOT THE CUCKOO

MAL @ Legion

Men's Handicap Open - Gus McVey Memorial Trophy

Hand Tied Summer Flowers Workshop

Bowling Competition

Relay for Life Chat Event @ Hallhill

Tour: Family-friendly Newhailes

Event series: Playful Summer at Newhailes

Bookbug at Haddington Library

Kids’ Sports Day

Tour: Family-friendly Newhailes

Event series: Playful Summer at Newhailes

Bookbug at Haddington Library

Kids’ Sports Day

Meadowmill parkrun

Whitekirk Hill parkrun

Dunbar Community Council Meeting