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Updated daily · 47 events in the next 7 days

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Doors Open Days, National Museum of Flight, East Fortune

Event · Free

Doors Open Days

Sat 26 Sep · National Museum of Flight, East Fortune

Free museum access exploring aviation history from WWI to present day.

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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Spotlight

Featured spotlight

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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Editorial picks

Worth a look

Standout events and days out across East Lothian

Dunbar Music Festival 2026, Throughout Dunbar

Dunbar Music Festival 2026

Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sep · Throughout

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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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 27 Sep · 11:00am · Tyninghame Village Hall

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Family Picks

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

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Free Things To Do

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

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

Dunbar Community Woodland Group meet up (Lochend Woods)

Coast

By The Coast

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

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Fresh Air Fitness with Vharri McMinn, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

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Hidden Gems

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

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Lennoxlove House Guided Tour, Lennoxlove House, Haddington

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour

Wed 23 Sep · 12:00pm · Lennoxlove House

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North Berwick

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46 events

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Dunbar

122 events

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Musselburgh

45 events

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Bingo @ The Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Bingo @ The Legion

Wed 23 Sep · 7:30pm · Royal British Legion

Seniors Stableford Pairs Open, Longniddry Golf Club

Seniors Stableford Pairs Open

Thu 24 Sep · 9:00am · Longniddry Golf Club

Folk Music @ Volunteer Arms, The Volunteer Arms, Dunbar

Folk Music @ Volunteer Arms

Thu 24 Sep · 7:30pm · The Volunteer Arms

Open Mic @ Station Yard, Station Yard, Dunbar

Open Mic @ Station Yard

Fri 25 Sep · 7:00pm · Station Yard

Paint & Sip @ Dukes, Dukes of West Barns, Dunbar

Paint & Sip @ Dukes

Fri 25 Sep · 7:00pm · Dukes of West Barns

2 dates · Arts · Fri 25 Sep (+1 more date)

Dukes of West Barns, Dunbar · £38

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Whitekirk Hill parkrun, Whitekirk Hill, near North Berwick

Whitekirk Hill parkrun

Sat 26 Sep · 9:30am · Whitekirk Hill, near

Bass Rock viewed from North Berwick

ILCA National Open 26-27 Sept

Sat 26 - Sun 27 Sep · 10:00am · North Berwick

Bass Rock viewed from North Berwick

Rotary Club of North Berwick Umbrella Walk

Sat 26 Sep · 10:00am · Dirleton

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Love of Life Exhibition
Fri 31 Jul - Wed 30 Sep · Scottish Seabird Centre · Free

What's On East Lothian

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Weekly Trad Music Sessions - Tuesday Evenings, The Thorntree Inn

Weekly Trad Music Sessions - Tuesday Evenings

Tomorrow · 8:00pm · The Thorntree Inn

Walking Stories: Community Art Workshop 🎨🥾, St Columba's Cafe, 41 Westgate

Walking Stories: Community Art Workshop 🎨🥾

Today · 5:00pm · St Columba's Cafe, 41 Westgate

Market

Makers Market - Archerfield

Sat 26 Sep · 11:00am · Archerfield Walled Garden Archerfield Walled Garden, North Berwick, EH39 5SQ

Haddington Farmers Market, Court Street, Haddington

Haddington Farmers Market

Sat 26 Sep · 9:00am · Court Street

AUTUMN OPEN Gents Singles Stroke, Haddington Golf Club

AUTUMN OPEN Gents Singles Stroke

Sat 26 Sep · 9:00am · Haddington Golf Club

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

Veteran's Breakfast @ The Legion

Sat 26 Sep · 10:30am · Royal British Legion

Food & Craft Market @ Lauderdale Park, Lauderdale Park, Dunbar

Food & Craft Market @ Lauderdale Park

Sat 26 - Sun 27 Sep · 11:00am · Lauderdale Park

Oktoberfest at Cockenzie House & Gardens, Cockenzie House & Gardens

Oktoberfest at Cockenzie House & Gardens

Sat 26 Sep · 1:00pm · Cockenzie House & Gardens

Dunbar RFC Pre-Match Lunch, Hallhill Sports Centre, Dunbar

Dunbar RFC Pre-Match Lunch

Sat 26 Sep · 1:15pm · Hallhill Sports Centre

Autumn Vase Flower Workshop, in bloom studio, The Wheel House, Longniddry Steading, Longniddry, EH32 OQJ

Autumn Vase Flower Workshop

Sat 26 Sep · 3:00pm · in bloom studio, The Wheel House, Longniddry Steading, Longniddry, EH32 OQJ

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

Wee Fair Makers Market @ Tyninghame

Sun 27 Sep · 11:00am · Tyninghame Village Hall

Haddington Farmers Market, Court Street, Haddington

Haddington Farmers Market

Sat 26 Sep · 9:00am · Court Street

AUTUMN OPEN Gents Singles Stroke, Haddington Golf Club

AUTUMN OPEN Gents Singles Stroke

Sat 26 Sep · 9:00am · Haddington Golf Club

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

Veteran's Breakfast @ The Legion

Sat 26 Sep · 10:30am · Royal British Legion

Food & Craft Market @ Lauderdale Park, Lauderdale Park, Dunbar

Food & Craft Market @ Lauderdale Park

Sat 26 - Sun 27 Sep · 11:00am · Lauderdale Park

Oktoberfest at Cockenzie House & Gardens, Cockenzie House & Gardens

Oktoberfest at Cockenzie House & Gardens

Sat 26 Sep · 1:00pm · Cockenzie House & Gardens

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

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Tour: The Story of Newhailes

Tomorrow · 11:00am · Newhailes House & Gardens

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Fairy Training - 27th September, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Fairy Training - 27th September

Sun 27 Sep · 10:00am · Archerfield Walled Garden

Adventure Play Session, Whitekirk Hill, Whitekirk

Adventure Play Session

Today · 9:00am · Whitekirk Hill

+19 more times today

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

Tour: The Story of Newhailes

Tomorrow · 11:00am · Newhailes House & Gardens

+8 more times

Fairy Training - 27th September, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Fairy Training - 27th September

Sun 27 Sep · 10:00am · Archerfield Walled Garden

Adventure Play Session, Whitekirk Hill, Whitekirk

Adventure Play Session

Today · 9:00am · Whitekirk Hill

+19 more times today

Sun 27 Sep · 10:00am · Lochend Woods

$World Rivers Day Event @ JMB, John Muir\'s Birthplace, Dunbar$

World Rivers Day Event @ JMB

Sun 27 Sep · 2:00pm · John Muir\'s Birthplace

Meadowmill parkrun, Meadowmill Sports Centre, Tranent

Meadowmill parkrun

Sat 26 Sep · 9:30am · Meadowmill Sports Centre

Lochend Woods parkrun, Hallhill Sports Centre, Dunbar

Lochend Woods parkrun

Sat 26 Sep · 9:30am · Hallhill Sports Centre

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

Dunbar Community Woodland Group meet up (Lochend Woods)

Sun 27 Sep · 10:00am · Lochend Woods

$World Rivers Day Event @ JMB, John Muir\'s Birthplace, Dunbar$

World Rivers Day Event @ JMB

Sun 27 Sep · 2:00pm · John Muir\'s Birthplace

Meadowmill parkrun, Meadowmill Sports Centre, Tranent

Meadowmill parkrun

Sat 26 Sep · 9:30am · Meadowmill Sports Centre

Lochend Woods parkrun, Hallhill Sports Centre, Dunbar

Lochend Woods parkrun

Sat 26 Sep · 9:30am · Hallhill Sports Centre

Outdoor

Fresh Air Fitness with Vharri McMinn

Tomorrow · 10:30am · Archerfield Walled Garden

Live Rock Music Night, Scottish Seabird Centre The Harbour, North Berwick,

Live Rock Music Night

Thu 24 Sep · 7:30pm · Scottish Seabird Centre The Harbour, North Berwick,

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

Live on the Hill (Live Fridays)

Fri 25 Sep · 6:00pm · Whitekirk Hill

Dunbar RFC vs North Berwick RFC, Hallhill Sports Centre, Dunbar

Dunbar RFC vs North Berwick RFC

Sat 26 Sep · 3:00pm · Hallhill Sports Centre

Fresh Air Fitness with Vharri McMinn, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton

Fresh Air Fitness with Vharri McMinn

Tomorrow · 10:30am · Archerfield Walled Garden

Live Rock Music Night, Scottish Seabird Centre The Harbour, North Berwick,

Live Rock Music Night

Thu 24 Sep · 7:30pm · Scottish Seabird Centre The Harbour, North Berwick,

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

Live on the Hill (Live Fridays)

Fri 25 Sep · 6:00pm · Whitekirk Hill

Dunbar RFC vs North Berwick RFC, Hallhill Sports Centre, Dunbar

Dunbar RFC vs North Berwick RFC

Sat 26 Sep · 3:00pm · Hallhill Sports Centre

Heaven Can Wait, Corn Exchange, Haddington

Heaven Can Wait

Wed 23 Sep · 7:30pm · Corn Exchange

Thaney's Haven: Pilgrims' Walk, Dunbar

Thaney's Haven: Pilgrims' Walk

Sun 27 Sep · 10:00am · Dunbar

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

Over 50's Club @ The Legion

Wed 23 Sep · 12:30pm · Royal British Legion

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour, Lennoxlove House, Haddington

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour

Wed 23 Sep · 12:00pm · Lennoxlove House

+11 more times

Heaven Can Wait, Corn Exchange, Haddington

Heaven Can Wait

Wed 23 Sep · 7:30pm · Corn Exchange

Thaney's Haven: Pilgrims' Walk, Dunbar

Thaney's Haven: Pilgrims' Walk

Sun 27 Sep · 10:00am · Dunbar

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

Over 50's Club @ The Legion

Wed 23 Sep · 12:30pm · Royal British Legion

5 events

Tranent, High Street, Tranent

Tranent

1 event

Longniddry, Longniddry Bents

Longniddry

19 events

Making Waves: LesleyMay Miller, Dunbar Town House Museum & Gallery

ARTS

Making Waves: LesleyMay Miller

Sat 15 Aug - Sun 27 Sep · Dunbar Town House Museum & Gallery · Free

Weekly Art Classes with Cygnets Art School, Scottish Seabird Centre

ARTS

Weekly Art Classes with Cygnets Art School

Sun 30 Aug - Sun 29 Nov · Scottish Seabird Centre · £52.50

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

OUTDOOR

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

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