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Fair Weather Son

Sat 30 May · The Railway, Haddington

Singer-songwriter performing alt country with full band at upstairs venue.

Music · Free

Haddstock Festival workshops

Sun 31 May · The Bridge Centre, Haddington

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Ready Steady 60s Show (2027)

Fri 5 Nov · Corn Exchange, Haddington

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Haddington Athletic CFC Annual Football Festival 30-31 May

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Haddington Athletic CFC Annual Football Festival 30-31 May

Sat 30 May · Haddington

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Haddington Festival Week Parade 2

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Haddington Festival Week Parade 2

Sat 30 May · Haddington

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Aberlady Gala Day

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Aberlady Gala Day

Sat 6 Jun · Aberlady

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Longniddry Gala Day

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Longniddry Gala Day

Sat 6 Jun · Longniddry

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Wallyford Children's Gala Day

Family · Free

Wallyford Children's Gala Day

Sat 6 Jun · Wallyford

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Next 7 days · Workshops · Haddington

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Arts

Song writing

Sat 30 May · The Victoria, Haddington

Songwriting workshop led by North Berwick Songwriters with guidance and creative techniques.

Arts · Free

Creative writing with Maneet Mann

Sat 30 May · Haddington Library (Star room), Haddington

Creative writing workshop with author Manjeet Mann for ages 14-18.

Arts · Free

The Love of wild things

Sat 30 May · Memorial Park, Haddington

Creative mark-making workshop under a redwood tree, make a nature talisman.

Outdoor

Running now

Ongoing in East Lothian

Series and programmes over several weeks

OUTDOOR
Self-Led Beach Cleans
Borrow beach-clean kit to collect litter and help protect marine wildlife.
Fri 10 Jun 2022 – Sun 28 Jun 2026 · Scottish Seabird Centre · Free
OUTDOOR
Fisherrow Fridays: Beach Cleans
Beach clean at Fisherrow Sands collecting litter and marine debris.
Sat 30 Mar 2024 – Fri 5 Jun 2026 · Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh, · Free
OUTDOOR
North Berwick Beach Cleans
Beach clean removing marine debris from North Berwick coastline with conservation group.
Fri 12 Dec 2025 – Fri 26 Jun 2026 · The Harbour, North Berwick, · Free
OUTDOOR
Coastal Wildlife Wander
Guided beach walk exploring coastal wildlife, birds, marine life and rockpools.
Wed 8 – Tue 30 Jun 2026 · The Harbour, North Berwick, · £7.50
ARTS
Weekly Art Classes with Cygnets Art School
Weekly fine art lessons for children aged 5-12 covering drawing, painting and sculpture.
Sun 19 – Sun 28 Jun 2026 · Scottish Seabird Centre · £52.50
KIDS
Brunton Performing Arts Network Classes
Youth theatre classes for ages 5-18 across Dunbar, Musselburgh and Haddington.
Sat 2 – Sun 21 Jun 2026 · Venues across East Lothian
OUTDOOR
Summer Seabird ID: Beginners
Indoor seabird identification session for beginners, with optional short coastal walk afterwards.
Tue 19 – Wed 1 Jul 2026 · The Harbour, North Berwick, · £10.00