Science in Edinburgh
60 upcoming events
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Oazis lists 60 science events in Edinburgh, pulled from ticket sites and venue calendars, updated every day.
Right now, most of the action is around CodeBase - Edinburgh, Edinburgh Futures Institute, The University of Edinburgh and National Museum of Scotland.
Events — science in Edinburgh
Tue13
Tuesday 13 October
Wed14
Wednesday 14 October
Thu15
Thursday 15 October
Thu 15 · 9:30 AMFree
🔬Science
Rehab Robotics Workshop: Clinical & Community Practice
The National Robotarium
Thu 15 · 1 PM£0
✂️Workshop🌱Ecology
Ladybird ID Workshop
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Thu 15 · 5 PMFree
✂️Workshop🔬Science
Edinburgh Qiskit Fall Festival
The University of Edinburgh King's Buildings Campus
Fri16
Friday 16 October
Later
Tue 20 · 5 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
The Gifford Lectures: Beyond the Series – The Edible Complex
Edinburgh Futures Institute, The University of Edinburgh
Wed 21 · 8:15 AMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Health is Global Research Symposium
McEwan Hall, The University of Edinburgh
Wed 21 · 3 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Andrea Monti, Lost in the Shell
Edinburgh Law School
Wed 21 · 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
The Psychology of Why We Love Pets
Bayes G.03 The Bayes Centre, The University of Edinburgh
Wed 21 · 6 PM£0
🗣️Talk🤔Philosophy
RSE Gifford Seminar: Food and the moral order: Past and present
The Royal Society Of Edinburgh
Wed 21 · 6:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
The 47th TB Macaulay Lecture - with Professor Frank Biermann
National Museum of Scotland
Thu 22 · 9 AMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
NHS Research Scotland Mental Health - Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Thu 22 · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop🔬Science
Digital day at VOCAL - Making friends with your device
VOCAL Edinburgh Carers' Hub
Thu 22 · 1:15 PM£3.96
🗣️Talk🔬Science
The End of Phrenology: From Burke and Hare to the Death of a Pseudoscience
Surgeons' Hall Museum
Thu 22 · 1:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🔬Science
Digital day at VOCAL - Staying safer online
VOCAL Edinburgh Carers' Hub
Thu 22 · 2 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
Bargaining chips? State intervention in the semiconductor sector
Edinburgh Law School
Thu 22 · 5 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Demystifying Quantum
Adam Smith's Panmure House
Fri 23 · 2:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop💼Career
Free ISC2: CC (Cybersecurity Certification) Course at Edinburgh
21 Calder Rd
Fri 23 · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop🔬Science
Cyber Security Essentials (Cisco) Course @ Edinburgh
21 Calder Rd
Mon 26 · 11 AMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Exploring Swallowing, Nutrition and Oral Health: SONKS Research Event
Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus
Tue 27 · 5 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Distinguished Lecture: Delivering Measurable Patient Outcomes with AI
The Bayes Centre, The University of Edinburgh
Wed 28 · 10:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop🔬Science
Western Blot Workshop: Accelerate Your Workflows!
The Mary Kinross Room (E3.02), The Queens Medical Research Institute
Wed 28 · 5 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Inaugural Lecture Showcase
Roslin Institute Building, Roslin Auditorium, G.022
Thu 29 · 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop💼Career
CompTIA Network+ Course @ Edinburgh
21 Calder Rd
Thu 29 · 2 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Spotlight Talk: Earth Matters
Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Thu 29 · 6 PM£10
🥂Opening🗣️Talk
Exhibition Launch of Poxed: Germs in History
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Fri 30 · 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Higgs Halloween - Creepy Cosmos
Anatomy Lecture Theater
Tue 3 · 10 AM£0
🗣️Talk🔬Science
AI in social services symposium
COSLA Conference Centre
Tue 3 · 5:30 PM£0–10
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
The Global Impact of Gen Z
Brodies LLP
Tue 3 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Technomoral Conversations: AI and the Future of Fundamental Rights
Edinburgh Futures Institute - Large Event Space (0.01)
Wed 4 · 9:30 AM£0
🔬Science
Leading AI: Strategy, Governance & Policy Programme
COSLA Conference Centre
Wed 4 · 6 PM£3
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Modern Medicine: Parasites
Physicians' Gallery
Wed 4 · 6:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk💼Career
Management, AI and the Social Life of Software Delivery
Skyscanner
Fri 6 · 8:30 AM£30
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Empowering Better Health With Real Food
Ps & Gs (St Paul's & St George's) Church
Fri 6 · 9:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Penal governance and liberal-democratic contestations
Edinburgh Law School
Fri 6 · 2 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
RNLI Stories of Courage 1939-45
HES Archives & Library
Fri 6 · 5:30 PM£8–12
🗣️Talk📚Literature
New College Festival – Eleanor Drage
Martin Hall, New College, School of Divinity
Fri 6 · 7:30 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh meeting
Augustine United Church
Sat 7 · 1 PMFree
🌱Ecology🔬Science7–12 yrs
Mapping the Anthropocene: Designing for Hope
Inspace
Tue 10 Nov · 9 AM£96
🔬Science
The Future for Solar & Storage in Scotland 2026
COSLA Conference Centre
Tue 10 Nov · 2:30 PM£3.96
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Dust, Disease and Discovery: Edinburgh's Hidden Occupational History
Surgeons' Hall Museum
Tue 10 Nov · 4 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
2025 Panmure House Prize Winner's Lecture – Professor Tima Bansal
Adam Smith's Panmure House
Tue 10 Nov · 7:30 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Professor Alice Roberts - From Cell to Civilisation
Usher Hall
Thu 12 Nov · 9:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the School of Salamanca
Edinburgh Law School
Thu 12 Nov · 12:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Architecture
Demystifying AI in Architectural Design
A&DS:SpACE (access via Middle Meadow Walk)
Thu 12 Nov · 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Organ transplantation, regeneration and repair: Past, present and future
IRR South, Seminar Room 1.05, Institute for Regeneration and Repair, The University of Edinburgh
Tue 17 Nov · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Historical verisimilitude and the role of the historian in grand strategy
Old College, Teaching Room 03
Thu 19 Nov · 6 PM£0
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Linnean Edinburgh Lecture | Restoring Nature by Moving Species
Anatomy Lecture Theater / Doorway 3
Mon 23 Nov · 9 AMFree
🔬Science
Quackery & Discovery (2026/27 academic year)
11 Queen St
Wed 25 Nov · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Healthy Lung Make Healthy Communities
Scottish Parliament Building
Thu 26 Nov · 5 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research Inaugural Lecture
Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh
Tue 1 Dec · 9 AMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Greentech Meetup - December
CodeBase - Edinburgh
Thu 3 Dec · 4 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Design Informatics Seminar: Ricardo Vega Mora
Inspace
Mon 7 Dec · 6 PM£5–8
🗣️Talk💛Inclusivity
Inclusive Design in the Age of AI
Tribe Porty CIC
Thu 10 Dec · 9 AM£75–150
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Extreme Physiology
Futures Institute
Thu 10 Dec · 6 PMFree
🎬Cinema📽️Documentary
Who Builds the Future? Women, AI, and Digital Justice
CodeBase - Edinburgh
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AM£53.80PL
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Od wykładu do działania: zdrowy rozsądek w diecie
National Museum of Scotland
Sat 12 Dec · 2 PM£53.80PL
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Fakty i mity jedzeniowe – dyskusja z Mauriczem
National Museum of Scotland
See also in Edinburgh
At 7 PM£19.51
🌐World music🪕Folk / Acoustic
Cala
Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
At 6 PM£267–709
🎭Theatre🎫Concert
Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds
Edinburgh Playhouse
At 6:15 PM£12
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Jazz Bar Saturday [Jazz Standards]
The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
At 7 PM£22.38
🎸Rock✨Pop
Tears For Fears + INXS Tributes
Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh
At 7 PM£15
🪕Folk / Acoustic✨Pop
New Teeth presents: Sociograss + The Micro Band
Pianodrome, Edinburgh
At 7:30 PM£71.18
🎫Concert
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
Edinburgh
At 8 PM
⚡Electro🎫Concert
Carmen Baía
Lady Libertine, Edinburgh
At 9 PM
🎫Concert
Dolphin Boy
The Doghouse, Edinburgh
Tue 13 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Pub Quiz at Frankenstein
Frankenstein, Edinburgh
At 2:30 PM£20.25–57.75
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
Barnum
Festival Theatre Edinburgh
At 1:30 PM
🤘Metal🎸Rock
Capital Chaos 2026
La Belle Angele, Edinburgh
Tomorrow · 2 PM£17.50
✨Pop🎶Singer-songwriter
Girly Pop Icons
86 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh
Tomorrow · 5 PM£13
🎸Rock🪕Folk / Acoustic
The Perceptos and Broken Windows
The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
Tomorrow · 7:15 PM
🎹Blues🎸Rock
Erja Lyytinen Band - support from Bison Hip
La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh
Mon 12 · 6:30 PM£16.96–44.04
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series -The Beethoven Sonatas
St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
Mon 12 · 7 PM£14.80
🌙Indie🎸Rock
Pete Fij
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
Tue 13 · 7 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
The Mary Wallopers
Edinburgh Corn Exchange
At 3 PM
🎉Club
B Burg & Dema
Bramble, Edinburgh
At 5 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Neptune Discs: A Portal to the Unknown — Wigs b2b Body Clinic (day party)
People's Leisure Club, Edinburgh
At 7 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Underground Solution 30th Birthday Party (Part 1)
The Mash House, Edinburgh
At 7 PM
💿DJ set⚡Electro
Speakerbump
The Caley Bar, Edinburgh
At 9 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
discotia
West Port Oracle, Edinburgh
At 9 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
otisworming
Vessel, Edinburgh
Thu 15
🪗Folk dance🪕Folk / Acoustic
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club with Teannaich
Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎪Street party
Pub Quiz at Fiddler's Arms
Fiddler's Arms, Edinburgh
Thu 8£16.20
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Edinburgh Oktoberfest 2026
Central Hall, Edinburgh
At 11 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Hobbes Music x Noetic Rhythm: Jacksonville, Shosha, Hobbes + Open Decks Social Takeover
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
At 11 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
St Sunday
Paradise Palms, Edinburgh
Tomorrow · 5 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Open Decks Social - A Community Open Decks
Dragonfly, Edinburgh
Tomorrow · 11 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Streetlife
The Street, Edinburgh
At 7:30 PM
🎭Stage
John Barrowman
Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
At 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre🔬Experimental
Concerned Others
Summerhall Arts, Edinburgh
At 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Tomorrow · 8 PMFree
👑Drag show✨Cabaret
Disgraceful
CC Blooms, Edinburgh
At 7:30 PM£20–22
🎭Theatre
It Walks Around The House At Night
Festival Theatre Edinburgh
At 8 PMFree
👑Drag show✨Cabaret
Baga Chipz - Bagz to Riches
Edinburgh
Wed 28 · 7 PM
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+📚Literature
Gay Men's Book Group
The Outhouse, Edinburgh
Fri 16 · 10:30 AM
🌱Ecology🤝Volunteering
Weekly Community Garden Volunteer Sessions (Drop-In)
The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh
Tomorrow · 9:30 AMFree
🌱Ecology🤝Volunteering
Little Boghead (Bathgate) 11 Oct: Pond Maintenance
St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (North side)
Tomorrow · 2 PM
💛Inclusivity♿Disability
SWAN Places - Edinburgh Meet-Up
The Melting Pot, Edinburgh
Tomorrow · 5 PM£0
🤝Volunteering🧘Wellness
11 October Edinburgh Palestine Community Wellbeing Group
Lila Yoga, Edinburgh
Mon 26 · 6:30 PM
🌱Ecology💛Inclusivity
Breaking Well - exploring how to live in a time of collapse
The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh
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Venues — science in Edinburgh
CodeBase - Edinburgh
2 events
Edinburgh Futures Institute, The University of Edinburgh
2 events
National Museum of Scotland
3 events
Edinburgh Law School
4 events
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
2 events
11 Queen St
1 event
Surgeons' Hall Museum
2 events
Inspace
2 events
Adam Smith's Panmure House
2 events
COSLA Conference Centre
3 events
VOCAL Edinburgh Carers' Hub
2 events
21 Calder Rd
3 events
Frequently asked questions
How many science events are there in Edinburgh?
60 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch science in Edinburgh?
Notably CodeBase - Edinburgh, Edinburgh Futures Institute, The University of Edinburgh and National Museum of Scotland. See the full list of venues above.