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Events in Edinburgh — October 2026
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Wed, Oct 7, 20267:30 PM
Workshop · Edinburgh
Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour
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Thu, Oct 8, 20267:30 PM
Workshop · Edinburgh
Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour
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Sat, Oct 10, 20266:30 PM
Theatre & Show · Edinburgh
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
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Sun, Oct 11, 20267:15 PM
Concert · Edinburgh
Erja Lyytinen Band - support from Bison Hip
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Mon, Oct 12, 20268:00 PM
Comedy · Edinburgh
Michael Palin: In the Philippines
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Tue, Oct 13, 20266:30 PM
Theatre & Show · Edinburgh
Between The Covers Live - Celebrating Agatha Christie
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Sat, Oct 17, 202611:00 AM
Sports · Edinburgh
Main Stand Tour - Tynecastle Park
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Sat, Oct 17, 20267:00 PM
Concert · Edinburgh
Foy Vance World Tour - Celebrating "The Wake" And The Songs of "If"
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Sun, Oct 18, 202611:00 AM
Sports · Edinburgh
Main Stand Tour - Tynecastle Park
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