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Events, classes & places in Edinburgh · Local guides
22 outings in Edinburgh. Check each outing for ages, access and booking.
Wednesday outdoor art with Portobello Art School — 2026-10-28
28 October 2026 at 15:00
Arts, crafts and games outdoors, with a Portobello studio base.
Thursday P6/P7 art with Portobello Art School — 2026-10-29
29 October 2026 at 15:15
Develop art and craft skills with time for personal projects.
Discovery Wrestling: Halloween Disco
31 October 2026 at 14:00
Live pro wrestling and a Halloween costume contest at Portobello Town Hall.
Wednesday outdoor art with Portobello Art School — 2026-11-04
4 November 2026 at 15:00
Arts, crafts and games outdoors, with a Portobello studio base.
Thursday P6/P7 art with Portobello Art School — 2026-11-05
5 November 2026 at 15:15
Develop art and craft skills with time for personal projects.
Christmas Makers Market at Portobello Town Hall
21 November 2026 at 11:00
Browse locally made gifts, ceramics, textiles and prints with the family.
Bellfield community hub
A community venue for playgroups, children’s classes and local events.
Busy Bees parent, carer and toddler group
Toys for babies to five-year-olds and a social morning for carers.
Chatterbooks at Portobello Library
A reading group where children can share books.
Children’s craft at Portobello Library
A fortnightly chance to make something at the library.
Children’s Storytime at Portobello Library
Stories for children at the local library.
Edinburgh Youth Theatre Drama Fun at Bellfield
A Saturday drama group for exploring performance and growing confidence.
Edinburgh Youth Theatre Dramarama at Bellfield
Drama games, imaginative play and performing with other children.
Edinburgh Youth Theatre Upper Junior at Bellfield
A longer Friday theatre session for older primary children.
LEGO Club at Portobello Library
Build and create at the library’s fortnightly LEGO club.
Portobello Art School studio
A local art studio for children’s after-school making and creative projects.
Portobello Beach and promenade
Sandcastle space and a seaside promenade in Edinburgh’s Portobello.
Portobello Library
Browse children’s books or join a local reading and creative group.