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What’s On Guide Edinburgh November 2025
November is a cool winter month in Edinburgh. The average temperature is 6°C. There’s lots to celebrate this month, including Bonfire Night, St Andrew’s Day and the start of the festive season. There are also many fantastic attractions to enjoy around the city. Here’s what’s on in Edinburgh in November 2025.
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Music, theatre and comedy
- Miss Saigon, Edinburgh Playhouse, 28 Oct – 1 Nov
- KIDZ BOP, Usher Hall, 1 Nov
- Ross Noble: Cranium Of Curiosities, Usher Hall, 2 Nov
- An Evening with The Fast Show, Usher Hall, 8 Nov
- Ardal O’Hanlon: Not Himself, Queen’s Hall, 8 Nov
- Professor Alice Roberts: DOMINATION, Queen’s Hall, 10 Nov
- Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Edinburgh Playhouse, 11 – 22 Nov
- ABC: The Lexicon of Love, Usher Hall, 15 Nov
- Horse: The Same Sky Anniversary Tour, Queen’s Hall, 15 Nov
- A Night at the Opera by Candlelight, St Giles’ Cathedral, 15 Nov
- Tide Lines, Usher Hall, 20 Nov
- Rat Pack: A Swingin’ Christmas At The Sands, Usher Hall, 24 Nov
- Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright, Edinburgh Playhouse, 25 – 29 Nov
- Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert, Usher Hall, 29 Nov
Festivals and special events
- Scottish International Storytelling Festival, various venues, 22 Oct – 1 Nov
- Scots Fiddle Festival, venue TBC, 14 – 16 Nov
- Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns, Edinburgh Zoo, selected dates 14 Nov – 22 Feb
- Christmas at The Botanics, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20 Nov – 30 Dec
- Edinburgh Short Film Festival, TBC
- SLA Fireworks Extravaganza, TBC
- Currie & Balerno Fireworks, TBC
- Edinburgh’s Christmas, TBC
- Castle of Light, TBC
Activities, tours and experiences
- Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, various venues, 4, 11, 14, 18 & 25 Nov
Markets and fairs
- Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat
- Grassmarket Weekly Market, Grassmarket, every Sat
- Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
- Edinburgh Car Boot Sale, O2 Academy, every Sat
- Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
- Edinburgh Street Food, Leith Street, every day
- Tron Kirk Market, Tron Kirk on Royal Mile, every day
- Edinburgh’s Radical Book Fair, Assembly Roxy, 6 – 9 Nov
- Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show 2025, St John’s Church, 22 – 23 Nov
- Edinburgh Wedding Fair & Fashion Show, TBC
- Christmas Market, TBC
- Castle St Fair, TBC
- Edinburgh Flea Market, TBC
Museums, galleries and exhibitions
- Bruce McLean: I Want My Crown, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, until 23 Nov
- Cold War Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, until 4 Jan
- Your Art World, Scottish National Gallery, 10 May – 2 Nov
- Resistance, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 21 Jun – 4 Jan
- Monkeys: Our Primate Family, National Museum of Scotland, 28 Jun – 30 Nov
- IKEA: Magical Patterns, Dovecot Studios, 18 Jul – 17 Jan
- Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years, Royal Scottish Academy, 26 Jul – 2 Nov
- Unmasked: Exploring Scottish Portraiture, City Art Centre, 13 Sep – 31 May
- Alfred Buckham: Daredevil Photographer, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 18 Oct – 19 Apr
- The Children are Now, Talbot Rice Gallery, 25 Oct – 15 Feb
- Michael Fullerton, City Art Centre, 22 Nov – 22 Feb
Sport and fundraising events
- Supernova Run, Forth Road Bridge, 1 Nov
- MoRun, Holyrood Park, 22 Nov
Most viewed attractions listings in November
- Princes Street, Edinburgh’s main shopping street with iconic views of the castle
- Grassmarket, historic Edinburgh market square with shops, pubs and restaurants
- Circus Lane, charming cobbled street in Edinburgh, lined with quaint cottages
- Pentland Hills, scenic trails, rolling landscapes and outdoor adventures
- The Real Mary Kings’ Close, underground network of streets, offering history tours
- Edinburgh Castle, iconic fortress atop Castle Rock, offering historic castle tours
- Arthur’s Seat, volcanic hill in Edinburgh offering stunning panoramic views
- The Royal Mile, historic Edinburgh street, connecting the castle and palace
- Edinburgh Dungeon, immersive, theatrical tours showcasing the city’s dark history
- Ghost Bus, spooky tours of Edinburgh by bus, sharing haunted stories and history
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See also
- Where to stay, some Edinburgh hotel, guest house and apartment options
- Virtual tours, take a look around Edinburgh from the comfort of home
- Q&As, a few questions answered about Edinburgh and Scotland
