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Fancy Dress Parade, Musselburgh

Event · Today · Free

Fancy Dress Parade

Fri 24 Jul · Musselburgh

Community fancy dress parade through Musselburgh streets ending at Fisherrow Links.

Today

Today in East Lothian

4 events on today

Craig McGeary Texas Scramble (Invitational), The Glen Golf Club

Craig McGeary Texas Scramble (Invitational)

Today · 9:00am · The Glen Golf Club

Spotlight

Featured 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

Going on

This Weekend

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

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Wee Fair Makers Market @ Tyninghame, Tyninghame Village Hall, Tyninghame

Wee Fair Makers Market @ Tyninghame

Sun 26 Jul · 11:00am · Tyninghame

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Meadowmill parkrun, Meadowmill Sports Centre, Tranent

Meadowmill parkrun

Tomorrow · 9:30am · Meadowmill Sports Centre

Coast

By The Coast

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

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EH32 Live: Citrus, Cockenzie House & Gardens

EH32 Live: Citrus

Tomorrow · 2:00pm · Cockenzie

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Lennoxlove House Guided Tour, Lennoxlove House, Haddington

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour

Sun 26 Jul · 12:00pm · Lennoxlove House

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North Berwick

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Haddington

86 events

Dunbar, Dunbar from Doon Hill

Dunbar

162 events

Musselburgh, Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh

Musselburgh

55 events

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Gullane

10 events

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PWR Pro Wrestling, Corn Exchange, Haddington

PWR Pro Wrestling

Tomorrow · 6:30pm · Corn Exchange

Fostering Compassion Silly Sports Day, Dunbar

Fostering Compassion Silly Sports Day

Sun 26 Jul · 10:00am · Dunbar

EH32 Live: Youth Music Performance, Cockenzie House & Gardens

EH32 Live: Youth Music Performance

Sun 26 Jul · 2:00pm · Cockenzie

EH32 Live: The Lost Boys Acoustic, Cockenzie House & Gardens

EH32 Live: The Lost Boys Acoustic

Sun 26 Jul · 3:00pm · Cockenzie

Lamp House Summer Academy 2026, 5 Bridge St

Lamp House Summer Academy 2026

Mon 27 Jul · 9:30am · 5 Bridge St

Tea Dance @ The Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Tea Dance @ The Legion

Mon 27 Jul · 2:00pm · Royal British Legion

Liam - A Tribute To Oasis, Seton Sands Holiday Village

Liam - A Tribute To Oasis

Tue 28 Jul · 9:00pm · Seton Sands Holiday Village

Dunbar Conservation Volunteers, Dunbar

Dunbar Conservation Volunteers

Wed 29 Jul · 10:00am · Dunbar

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

Over 50's Club @ The Legion

Wed 29 Jul · 12:30pm · Royal British Legion

Nature Based Guided Meditation Evening, Sanctuary Plants

Nature Based Guided Meditation Evening

Wed 29 Jul · 6:00pm · Sanctuary Plants

Bingo @ The Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Bingo @ The Legion

Wed 29 Jul · 7:30pm · Royal British Legion

RMGC Junior Open Junior Open, Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

RMGC Junior Open Junior Open

Thu 30 Jul · 9:00am · Royal

Marvellous Minibeast Safari with The Countryside Rangers, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Marvellous Minibeast Safari with The Countryside Rangers

Thu 30 Jul · 10:00am · Archerfield Walled Garden

Folk Music @ Volunteer Arms, The Volunteer Arms, Dunbar

Folk Music @ Volunteer Arms

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

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

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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Live on the Hill (Live Fridays), Whitekirk Hill, Whitekirk

Live on the Hill (Live Fridays)

Today · 6:00pm · Whitekirk

Gullane Bay

Evans Family Funfair 24th July - 1st August

Today · 10:00am · Gullane

Today

Today in East Lothian

4 events on today

Craig McGeary Texas Scramble (Invitational), The Glen Golf Club

Craig McGeary Texas Scramble (Invitational)

Today · 9:00am · The Glen Golf Club

Live on the Hill (Live Fridays), Whitekirk Hill, Whitekirk

Live on the Hill (Live Fridays)

Today · 6:00pm · Whitekirk

Gullane Bay

Evans Family Funfair 24th July - 1st August

Today · 10:00am · Gullane

Event

Festival Day – Rideout

Tomorrow · 9:00am · Musselburgh

Arts

IFDAS (International Festival of Dancing and The Arts)

Tomorrow · 9:00am · Loretto Theatre

Family

Musselburgh Festival Fun Day

Tomorrow · 1:00pm · Musselburgh

Music

Burgh Bash

Tomorrow · Musselburgh

Haddington Farmers Market, Court Street, Haddington

Haddington Farmers Market

Tomorrow · 9:00am · Court Street

RMGC Willie Park Open Singles Gents Singles Stroke, Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

RMGC Willie Park Open Singles Gents Singles Stroke

Tomorrow · 9:00am · Royal

Fairy Training - 25th July, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Fairy Training - 25th July

Tomorrow · 10:00am · Archerfield Walled Garden

Gosford House Open Day, Gosford House, Longniddry

Gosford House Open Day

Tomorrow · 10:00am · Gosford House

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Veteran's Breakfast @ The Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Veteran's Breakfast @ The Legion

Tomorrow · 10:30am · Royal British Legion

Adventure Social - Coasteering, Ocean Vertical, Belhaven

Adventure Social - Coasteering

Tomorrow · 4:30pm · Ocean Vertical, Belhaven

Hilly's Bonkers Bingo & Disco, Hallhill Sports Centre, Dunbar

Hilly's Bonkers Bingo & Disco

Tomorrow · 7:00pm · Hallhill Sports Centre

Wee Fair Makers Market @ Tyninghame, Tyninghame Village Hall, Tyninghame

Wee Fair Makers Market @ Tyninghame

Sun 26 Jul · 11:00am · Tyninghame

Haddington Farmers Market, Court Street, Haddington

Haddington Farmers Market

Tomorrow · 9:00am · Court Street

RMGC Willie Park Open Singles Gents Singles Stroke, Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

RMGC Willie Park Open Singles Gents Singles Stroke

Tomorrow · 9:00am · Royal

Fairy Training - 25th July, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Fairy Training - 25th July

Tomorrow · 10:00am · Archerfield Walled Garden

Gosford House Open Day, Gosford House, Longniddry

Gosford House Open Day

Tomorrow · 10:00am · Gosford House

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Veteran's Breakfast @ The Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Veteran's Breakfast @ The Legion

Tomorrow · 10:30am · Royal British Legion

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

Family

Tour: Family-friendly Newhailes

Tomorrow · 11:30am · Newhailes House & Gardens

Event series: Playful Summer at Newhailes, Newhailes House & Gardens, Musselburgh

Event series: Playful Summer at Newhailes

Tomorrow · 10:00am · Newhailes House & Gardens

+17 more times

Bookbug at Haddington Library, John Gray Centre, Haddington

Bookbug at Haddington Library

Tomorrow · 10:30am · John Gray Centre

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

Tour: The Story of Newhailes

Tomorrow · 1:00pm · Newhailes House & Gardens

+15 more times

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

Tour: Family-friendly Newhailes

Tomorrow · 11:30am · Newhailes House & Gardens

Event series: Playful Summer at Newhailes, Newhailes House & Gardens, Musselburgh

Event series: Playful Summer at Newhailes

Tomorrow · 10:00am · Newhailes House & Gardens

+17 more times

Bookbug at Haddington Library, John Gray Centre, Haddington

Bookbug at Haddington Library

Tomorrow · 10:30am · John Gray Centre

+1 more time

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

Tour: The Story of Newhailes

Tomorrow · 1:00pm · Newhailes House & Gardens

+15 more times

Lochend Woods parkrun, Hallhill Sports Centre, Dunbar

Lochend Woods parkrun

Tomorrow · 9:30am · Hallhill Sports Centre

Whitekirk Hill parkrun, Whitekirk Hill, near North Berwick

Whitekirk Hill parkrun

Tomorrow · 9:30am · Whitekirk Hill, near

Dunbar Community Woodland Group meet up (Lochend Woods), Lochend Woods, Dunbar

Dunbar Community Woodland Group meet up (Lochend Woods)

Sun 26 Jul · 10:00am · Lochend Woods

Meadowmill parkrun, Meadowmill Sports Centre, Tranent

Meadowmill parkrun

Tomorrow · 9:30am · Meadowmill Sports Centre

Lochend Woods parkrun, Hallhill Sports Centre, Dunbar

Lochend Woods parkrun

Tomorrow · 9:30am · Hallhill Sports Centre

Whitekirk Hill parkrun, Whitekirk Hill, near North Berwick

Whitekirk Hill parkrun

Tomorrow · 9:30am · Whitekirk Hill, near

Dunbar Community Woodland Group meet up (Lochend Woods), Lochend Woods, Dunbar

Dunbar Community Woodland Group meet up (Lochend Woods)

Sun 26 Jul · 10:00am · Lochend Woods

EH32 Live: Guns Macroses, Cockenzie House & Gardens

EH32 Live: Guns Macroses

Tomorrow · 5:30pm · Cockenzie

Fairy Training - 26th July, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Fairy Training - 26th July

Sun 26 Jul · 10:00am · Archerfield Walled Garden

Lone Bear @ Station Yard, Station Yard, Dunbar

Lone Bear @ Station Yard

Tomorrow · 8:00pm · Station Yard

EH32 Live: Citrus, Cockenzie House & Gardens

EH32 Live: Citrus

Tomorrow · 2:00pm · Cockenzie

EH32 Live: Guns Macroses, Cockenzie House & Gardens

EH32 Live: Guns Macroses

Tomorrow · 5:30pm · Cockenzie

Fairy Training - 26th July, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Fairy Training - 26th July

Sun 26 Jul · 10:00am · Archerfield Walled Garden

Lone Bear @ Station Yard, Station Yard, Dunbar

Lone Bear @ Station Yard

Tomorrow · 8:00pm · Station Yard

Self-guided tour: Newhailes House, Newhailes House & Gardens, Musselburgh

Self-guided tour: Newhailes House

Sun 26 Jul · 11:00am · Newhailes House & Gardens

+3 more times

Dunbar Sings Workshop, St Annes Scottish Episcopal and Methodist Church, Dunbar

Dunbar Sings Workshop

Wed 29 Jul · 7:00pm · St Annes Scottish Episcopal and Methodist Church

Yoga For Running Workshop, West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

Yoga For Running Workshop

Thu 30 Jul · 7:00pm · West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour, Lennoxlove House, Haddington

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour

Sun 26 Jul · 12:00pm · Lennoxlove House

+11 more times

Self-guided tour: Newhailes House, Newhailes House & Gardens, Musselburgh

Self-guided tour: Newhailes House

Sun 26 Jul · 11:00am · Newhailes House & Gardens

+3 more times

Dunbar Sings Workshop, St Annes Scottish Episcopal and Methodist Church, Dunbar

Dunbar Sings Workshop

Wed 29 Jul · 7:00pm · St Annes Scottish Episcopal and Methodist Church

Yoga For Running Workshop, West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

Yoga For Running Workshop

Thu 30 Jul · 7:00pm · West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

Prestonpans, Prestonpans, East Lothian

Prestonpans

8 events

Tranent, High Street, Tranent

Tranent

14 events

Longniddry, Longniddry Bents

Longniddry

31 events

North Berwick Beach Cleans, The Harbour, North Berwick,

OUTDOOR

North Berwick Beach Cleans

Fri 12 Dec 2025 – Fri 28 Aug 2026 · The Harbour, North Berwick, · Free

Port Seton Stay & Play - Quiet Session, Port Seton Community Centre, Port Seton

KIDS

Port Seton Stay & Play - Quiet Session

Sun 8 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 · Port Seton Community Centre, Port Seton · 3.96 GBP

Coastal Wildlife Wander, The Harbour, North Berwick,

OUTDOOR

Coastal Wildlife Wander

Wed 8 – Tue 1 Dec 2026 · The Harbour, North Berwick, · £7.50

Family Pottery Sessions, The Potter's Hut, Humbie

ARTS

Family Pottery Sessions

Sat 6 – Sat 29 Aug 2026 · The Potter's Hut, Humbie

Summer Pottery Classes for Children, The Potter's Hut, Humbie

KIDS

Summer Pottery Classes for Children

Tue 30 – Thu 6 Aug 2026 · The Potter's Hut, Humbie · £102 for 6 weeks

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