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Updated daily · 49 events in the next 7 days

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

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Wee Fair Makers Market @ Tyninghame

Sun 25 Oct · Tyninghame Village Hall, Tyninghame

Monthly artisan makers market at Tyninghame Village Hall.

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Weekend event updates

Severe weather forecasts have led to changes to some East Lothian events this weekend. Check the latest cancellations and postponements before travelling.

RescheduledRun For Her fundraiser
Moved to Sunday 1 November, 10am
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CancelledEH32 Live Pumpkin Patch
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October
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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

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TSC Sculpted & Spiced Event - Mat Pilates & Lush Cosmetics, Eskmills Venue, Station Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7PB

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Free Tai Chi Introductory Class at Aberlady Village Hall, Aberlady Village Hall

Free Tai Chi Introductory Class at Aberlady Village Hall

Mon 26 Oct · 11:00am · Aberlady Village Hall

Pumpkins growing in the field at Balgone Estate ahead of Balgone Pumpkins 2026

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Inside Balgone Pumpkins: Seven years of growing an East Lothian Halloween tradition

What started with a couple of thousand pumpkins has grown into five acres of crops, a Haunted Trail around Balgone Lakes and a team of around 30 people on event days. We visited Balgone Estate three days before opening after a difficult growing season.

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Lennoxlove House Guided Tour, Lennoxlove House, Haddington

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour

Tomorrow · 12:00pm · Lennoxlove House

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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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ACOTAR Book Launch @ East Linton, Night Owl Books, East Linton

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97 events

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41 events

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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

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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Balgone Pumpkins

Sunday 25 October only; Friday and Saturday going ahead

Arts

TSC Sculpted & Spiced Event - Mat Pilates & Lush Cosmetics

Today · 10:15am · Eskmills Venue, Station Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7PB

Boozy Brunch @ Harbour Chapel, The Harbour Chapel, Dunbar

Boozy Brunch @ Harbour Chapel

Today · 12:00pm · The Harbour Chapel

Charity Poker @ Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Charity Poker @ Legion

Today · 1:00pm · Royal British Legion

HAVE YOU SEEN MY MOJO?, St Andrew Blackadder Church, North Berwick, EH39 4NU

HAVE YOU SEEN MY MOJO?

Today · 7:00pm · St Andrew Blackadder Church, North Berwick, EH39 4NU

Dunbar RFC Quiz Night, Dunbar

Dunbar RFC Quiz Night

Today · 7:30pm · Dunbar

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

Tour: Family-friendly Newhailes

Today · 11:30am · Newhailes House & Gardens

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

Tour: The Story of Newhailes

Today · 1:00pm · Newhailes House & Gardens

Today

Today in East Lothian

7 events on today

TSC Sculpted & Spiced Event - Mat Pilates & Lush Cosmetics, Eskmills Venue, Station Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7PB

TSC Sculpted & Spiced Event - Mat Pilates & Lush Cosmetics

Today · 10:15am · Eskmills Venue, Station Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7PB

Boozy Brunch @ Harbour Chapel, The Harbour Chapel, Dunbar

Boozy Brunch @ Harbour Chapel

Today · 12:00pm · The Harbour Chapel

Charity Poker @ Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Charity Poker @ Legion

Today · 1:00pm · Royal British Legion

HAVE YOU SEEN MY MOJO?, St Andrew Blackadder Church, North Berwick, EH39 4NU

HAVE YOU SEEN MY MOJO?

Today · 7:00pm · St Andrew Blackadder Church, North Berwick, EH39 4NU

Dunbar RFC Quiz Night, Dunbar

Dunbar RFC Quiz Night

Today · 7:30pm · Dunbar

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

Tour: Family-friendly Newhailes

Today · 11:30am · Newhailes House & Gardens

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

Tour: The Story of Newhailes

Today · 1:00pm · Newhailes House & Gardens

Weekly Trad Music Sessions - Tuesday Evenings, The Thorntree Inn

Weekly Trad Music Sessions - Tuesday Evenings

Tue 27 Oct · 8:00pm · The Thorntree Inn

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

Dunbar Community Woodland Group meet up (Lochend Woods)

Tomorrow · 10:00am · Lochend Woods

Event

Home Workers Drinks

Fri 30 Oct · 5:00pm · The Haddy Tap

Halloween Day Disco / Karaoke, Ravelston House

Halloween Day Disco / Karaoke

Tomorrow · 3:00pm · Ravelston House

Blue: A Lament for the Sea (Film Poem), St Annes Scottish Episcopal and Methodist Church, Dunbar

Blue: A Lament for the Sea (Film Poem)

Tomorrow · 4:00pm · St Annes Scottish Episcopal and Methodist Church

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour, Lennoxlove House, Haddington

Lennoxlove House Guided Tour

Tomorrow · 12:00pm · Lennoxlove House

+3 more times

Halloween Day Disco / Karaoke, Ravelston House

Halloween Day Disco / Karaoke

Tomorrow · 3:00pm · Ravelston House

Blue: A Lament for the Sea (Film Poem), St Annes Scottish Episcopal and Methodist Church, Dunbar

Blue: A Lament for the Sea (Film Poem)

Tomorrow · 4:00pm · St Annes Scottish Episcopal and Methodist Church

Mum and Baby Yoga, North Berwick Community Centre

Mum and Baby Yoga

Thu 29 Oct · 11:00am · North Berwick Community Centre

Halloween Parade and Party, Nungate Bridge / Lodge Street, Haddington

Halloween Parade and Party

Fri 30 Oct · Nungate Bridge / Lodge Street

Little Nova Events Halloween Stay & Play, West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

Little Nova Events Halloween Stay & Play

Fri 30 Oct · 1:00pm · West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh

Drummohr Halloween & Firework Night

Fri 30 Oct · Drummohr Holiday Park, Levenhall

Mum and Baby Yoga, North Berwick Community Centre

Mum and Baby Yoga

Thu 29 Oct · 11:00am · North Berwick Community Centre

Halloween Parade and Party, Nungate Bridge / Lodge Street, Haddington

Halloween Parade and Party

Fri 30 Oct · Nungate Bridge / Lodge Street

Little Nova Events Halloween Stay & Play, West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

Little Nova Events Halloween Stay & Play

Fri 30 Oct · 1:00pm · West Barns Village Hall, West Barns

Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh

Drummohr Halloween & Firework Night

Fri 30 Oct · Drummohr Holiday Park, Levenhall

Coastal Wildlife Wander, The Harbour, North Berwick,

Coastal Wildlife Wander

Mon 26 Oct · 10:00am · The Harbour, North Berwick,

Cockenzie Ghost Walk, Port Seton Co-op, Port Seton

Cockenzie Ghost Walk

Tue 27 Oct · 6:30pm · Port Seton Co-op

Quadaisi & Maqhinga @ Harbour Chapel, The Harbour Chapel, Dunbar

Quadaisi & Maqhinga @ Harbour Chapel

Tue 27 Oct · 7:30pm · The Harbour Chapel

Dunbar Conservation Volunteers, Dunbar

Dunbar Conservation Volunteers

Wed 28 Oct · 10:00am · Dunbar

Coastal Wildlife Wander, The Harbour, North Berwick,

Coastal Wildlife Wander

Mon 26 Oct · 10:00am · The Harbour, North Berwick,

Cockenzie Ghost Walk, Port Seton Co-op, Port Seton

Cockenzie Ghost Walk

Tue 27 Oct · 6:30pm · Port Seton Co-op

Quadaisi & Maqhinga @ Harbour Chapel, The Harbour Chapel, Dunbar

Quadaisi & Maqhinga @ Harbour Chapel

Tue 27 Oct · 7:30pm · The Harbour Chapel

Dunbar Conservation Volunteers, Dunbar

Dunbar Conservation Volunteers

Wed 28 Oct · 10:00am · Dunbar

ACOTAR Book Launch @ East Linton

Mon 26 Oct · 11:00pm · Night Owl Books

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

Over 50's Club @ The Legion

Wed 28 Oct · 12:30pm · Royal British Legion

Halloween Pub Quiz @ Station Yard, Station Yard, Dunbar

Halloween Pub Quiz @ Station Yard

Wed 28 Oct · 7:00pm · Station Yard

Bingo @ The Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Bingo @ The Legion

Wed 28 Oct · 7:30pm · Royal British Legion

ACOTAR Book Launch @ East Linton, Night Owl Books, East Linton

ACOTAR Book Launch @ East Linton

Mon 26 Oct · 11:00pm · Night Owl Books

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

Over 50's Club @ The Legion

Wed 28 Oct · 12:30pm · Royal British Legion

Halloween Pub Quiz @ Station Yard, Station Yard, Dunbar

Halloween Pub Quiz @ Station Yard

Wed 28 Oct · 7:00pm · Station Yard

Bingo @ The Legion, Royal British Legion, Dunbar

Bingo @ The Legion

Wed 28 Oct · 7:30pm · Royal British Legion

15 events

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

Bass Rock from North Berwick

KIDS

Thurston Manor Halloween

Mon 12 - Sat 31 Oct · Thurston Manor Holiday Park, Innerwick

Balgone Pumpkins 2026, Balgone Estate, North Berwick, East Lothian

KIDS

Balgone Pumpkins 2026

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

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