Arts
Spott Kirk and Battle of Dunbar 1650 exhibition
Sat 5 Sep · 10:30am · Dunbar
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Dunbar · East Lothian
Harbour town happenings, coast days and community events
Dunbar's listings cover the harbour, Lauderdale Park, Winterfield and the town centre: music, markets, community fetes, RNLI days and free weekly fixtures such as Lochend Woods parkrun. Scroll for what is coming up, then browse free and family sections below.
These listings cover events at venues and addresses across Dunbar and its harbour. For more, the nearby towns below are only a short hop along the coast.
129 upcoming events in Dunbar
Festival spotlight
15–23 August 2026
Nine days of community events across Dunbar, including the opening parade and fun day, live music, family activities, sport, arts and more.
Hand-picked events coming up in the next few days.
Arts
Sat 5 Sep · 10:30am · Dunbar
Historic kirk visit with local history displays and Battle of Dunbar exhibition.
Music
Tomorrow · 7:30pm · The Volunteer Arms
Weekly folk music session at historic harbourside pub.
Sport
Sat 5 Sep · 8:00am · Go Train East Rocks
Outdoor HYROX-style fitness competition with woodland trail runs and outdoor stations.
Outdoor
Sat 5 Sep · 10:45am · Dunbar
Boat tour to Isle of May with guided access to lighthouses and buildings.
Arts
Sat 5 Sep · 11:00am · Dunbar
Singing workshop led by traditional singer and songwriter Christine Kydd.
Outdoor
Sun 6 Sep · 1:30pm · Belhaven Community Garden
Hands-on workshop on summer pruning techniques for fruit trees, focusing on apples and pears.
Event
Wed 9 Sep · 12:30pm · St Annes Scottish Episcopal and Methodist Church
Outdoor
Sat 12 Sep · 2:00pm · Belhaven Community Garden
Outdoor
Sun 27 Sep · 10:00am · Lochend Woods
Arts
Sun 27 Sep · 2:00pm · John Muir\'s Birthplace
Arts
Fri 16 - Sun 18 Oct · Throughout
Event
Sun 1 Nov · 12:00pm · The Harbour Chapel
Music
Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sep · Throughout
Food & Drink
Sat 26 Sep · 10:30am · Royal British Legion
Market
Sat 26 - Sun 27 Sep · 11:00am · Lauderdale Park
Food & Drink
Sat 24 Oct · 12:00pm · The Harbour Chapel
Food & Drink
Fri 13 Nov · 7:00pm · The Harbour Chapel
Day trips and events just outside Dunbar.
Just outside Dunbar · Haddington
Event
Tomorrow · 12:00pm · Lennoxlove House
+3 more times
Just outside Dunbar · North Berwick
Golf
Fri 4 Sep · 9:00am · North Berwick
Just outside Dunbar · North Berwick
Event
Fri 4 Sep · 7:30pm · St Columba's Bookshop, 41 Westgate
Just outside Dunbar · East Linton
Event
Sat 5 Sep · 10:00am · East Linton
Free weekly timed 5k. Every Saturday at 9:30am. All ages and abilities welcome. Hallhill Sports Centre, Dunbar.
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Sport
Sat 5 Sep · 9:30am · Hallhill Sports Centre
2 dates · Sport · Sat 5 Sep (+1 more date)
Hallhill Sports Centre, Dunbar · Free
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Outdoor
Fri 4 Sep · 2:00pm · The Scottish Seabird Centre The Harbour
Theatre
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