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Updated daily · 40 events in the next 7 days

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Dive in To Our Holiday Events, Scottish Seabird Centre

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Dive in To Our Holiday Events

Fri 9 - Sat 17 Oct · Scottish Seabird Centre

Half-term programme including bird ID sessions, rockpool rambles, and seaweed pressing.

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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Today in East Lothian

4 events on today

Weekly Trad Music Sessions - Tuesday Evenings, The Thorntree Inn

Weekly Trad Music Sessions - Tuesday Evenings

Today · 8:00pm · The Thorntree Inn

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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.

Spotlight

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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Standout events and days out across East Lothian

🚶‍♀️ The Big Fit Walk 🚶‍♂️, The Aubigny Sports Centre, Mill Wynd, Haddington

🚶‍♀️ The Big Fit Walk 🚶‍♂️

Tomorrow · 10:30am · The Aubigny Sports Centre, Mill Wynd

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.

Feature

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

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Halloween is coming: Messy Play and Slime, Pennypit Centre, Prestonpans

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

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

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North Berwick

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Haddington, Nungate Bridge, Haddington

Haddington

41 events

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Dunbar

99 events

Musselburgh, Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh

Musselburgh

50 events

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Prestonpans

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Folk Music @ Volunteer Arms, The Volunteer Arms, Dunbar

Folk Music @ Volunteer Arms

Thu 8 Oct · 7:30pm · The Volunteer Arms

The Scottish Racing Academy Community Raceday, Musselburgh Racecourse

The Scottish Racing Academy Community Raceday

Mon 12 Oct · 12:00pm · Musselburgh Racecourse

Family-Friendly Birdwatching, The Harbour, North Berwick,

Family-Friendly Birdwatching

Mon 12 Oct · 12:30pm · The Harbour, North Berwick,

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Ongoing in East Lothian

Series and programmes over several weeks

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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

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Adventure Play Session, Whitekirk Hill, Whitekirk

Adventure Play Session

Today · 9:00am · Whitekirk Hill

ASN Adventure Play Session, Whitekirk Hill, Whitekirk

ASN Adventure Play Session

Today · 3:30pm · Whitekirk Hill

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

Tour: The Story of Newhailes

Today · 11:00am · Newhailes House & Gardens

Today

Today in East Lothian

4 events on today

Weekly Trad Music Sessions - Tuesday Evenings, The Thorntree Inn

Weekly Trad Music Sessions - Tuesday Evenings

Today · 8:00pm · The Thorntree Inn

Adventure Play Session, Whitekirk Hill, Whitekirk

Adventure Play Session

Today · 9:00am · Whitekirk Hill

ASN Adventure Play Session, Whitekirk Hill, Whitekirk

ASN Adventure Play Session

Today · 3:30pm · Whitekirk Hill

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

Tour: The Story of Newhailes

Today · 11:00am · Newhailes House & Gardens

Event

Festival of Recovery @ The Ridge

Fri 9 - Sun 11 Oct · The Ridge Support Centre

Event

Home Workers Drinks

Fri 9 Oct · 5:00pm · The Haddy Tap

Film

People's Emergency Briefing Film and discussion

Tomorrow · 7:00pm · Dunbar Parish Church

Family

Halloween is coming: Messy Play and Slime

Fri 9 - Fri 16 Oct · 1:00pm · Pennypit Centre

Autumn Wreath Making Workshop, in bloom studio, The Wheel House, Longniddry Sreading, Longniddry, EH32 OQJ

Autumn Wreath Making Workshop

Sat 10 Oct · 3:00pm · in bloom studio, The Wheel House, Longniddry Sreading, Longniddry, EH32 OQJ

A Vivaldi & Mozart Candlelight Experience In Haddington - Saturday 10th October, St Mary's Church

A Vivaldi & Mozart Candlelight Experience In Haddington - Saturday 10th October

Sat 10 Oct · 7:00pm · St Mary's Church

FARA, Corn Exchange, Haddington

FARA

Sat 10 Oct · 7:30pm · Corn Exchange

RANT @ West Barns Village Hall, West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

RANT @ West Barns Village Hall

Sat 10 Oct · 7:30pm · West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

Mark Cox, The Royal British Legion Dunbar

Mark Cox

Sat 10 Oct · 9:00pm · The Royal British Legion

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour, Lennoxlove House, Haddington

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour

Sun 11 Oct · 12:00pm · Lennoxlove House

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bROTHERS iN bAND, Corn Exchange, Haddington

bROTHERS iN bAND

Sun 11 Oct · 7:30pm · Corn Exchange

Halloween is coming: Messy Play and Slime, Pennypit Centre, Prestonpans

Halloween is coming: Messy Play and Slime

Fri 9 - Fri 16 Oct · 1:00pm · Pennypit Centre

Autumn Wreath Making Workshop, in bloom studio, The Wheel House, Longniddry Sreading, Longniddry, EH32 OQJ

Autumn Wreath Making Workshop

Sat 10 Oct · 3:00pm · in bloom studio, The Wheel House, Longniddry Sreading, Longniddry, EH32 OQJ

A Vivaldi & Mozart Candlelight Experience In Haddington - Saturday 10th October, St Mary's Church

A Vivaldi & Mozart Candlelight Experience In Haddington - Saturday 10th October

Sat 10 Oct · 7:00pm · St Mary's Church

FARA, Corn Exchange, Haddington

FARA

Sat 10 Oct · 7:30pm · Corn Exchange

RANT @ West Barns Village Hall, West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

RANT @ West Barns Village Hall

Sat 10 Oct · 7:30pm · West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

Mark Cox, The Royal British Legion Dunbar

Mark Cox

Sat 10 Oct · 9:00pm · The Royal British Legion

Eileen Hunter’s Live Lounge Series, The Harbour Chapel, Dunbar

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Eileen Hunter’s Live Lounge Series

Thu 8 Oct · 7:30pm · The Harbour Chapel

Spooky Autumn Leaf Creatures, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Spooky Autumn Leaf Creatures

Mon 12 Oct · 10:30am · Archerfield Walled Garden

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

Over 50's Club @ The Legion

Tomorrow · 12:30pm · Royal British Legion

Bingo @ The Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Bingo @ The Legion

Tomorrow · 7:30pm · Royal British Legion

Eileen Hunter’s Live Lounge Series, The Harbour Chapel, Dunbar

Eileen Hunter’s Live Lounge Series

Thu 8 Oct · 7:30pm · The Harbour Chapel

Spooky Autumn Leaf Creatures, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Spooky Autumn Leaf Creatures

Mon 12 Oct · 10:30am · Archerfield Walled Garden

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

Over 50's Club @ The Legion

Tomorrow · 12:30pm · Royal British Legion

Bingo @ The Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Bingo @ The Legion

Tomorrow · 7:30pm · Royal British Legion

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

Arts

Tour: Newhailes House and Collections

Thu 8 Oct · 1:30pm · Newhailes House & Gardens

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The Secret Book Swap, St Columba's Bookshop, 41 Westgate, North Berwick EH39 4AG

The Secret Book Swap

Fri 9 Oct · 7:30pm · St Columba's Bookshop, 41 Westgate, North Berwick EH39 4AG

Bass Rock viewed from North Berwick

The Drama Mill Halloween Camp

Mon 12 - Fri 16 Oct · 9:30am · Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Hall

Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh

William Buchanan Memorial Parade

Sat 10 Oct · 10:00am · Musselburgh

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

Tour: Newhailes House and Collections

Thu 8 Oct · 1:30pm · Newhailes House & Gardens

+2 more times

The Secret Book Swap, St Columba's Bookshop, 41 Westgate, North Berwick EH39 4AG

The Secret Book Swap

Fri 9 Oct · 7:30pm · St Columba's Bookshop, 41 Westgate, North Berwick EH39 4AG

Bass Rock viewed from North Berwick

The Drama Mill Halloween Camp

Mon 12 - Fri 16 Oct · 9:30am · Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Hall

Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh

William Buchanan Memorial Parade

Sat 10 Oct · 10:00am · Musselburgh

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 and Haunted Trail, Balgone Estate, North Berwick

KIDS

Balgone Pumpkins and Haunted Trail

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

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