OnThisWeekend OnThisWeekend

What's On in Edinburgh

Sunday 01 November 2026 · This weekend · City guide

Tue
27 Oct
Wed
28 Oct
Thu
29 Oct
Fri
30 Oct
Sat
31 Oct
Sun
1 Nov
Mon
2 Nov
Tue
3 Nov
Wed
4 Nov
Thu
5 Nov
Fri
6 Nov
Sat
7 Nov
Sun
8 Nov
Mon
9 Nov
London Manchester Birmingham Edinburgh Bristol Leeds Liverpool Glasgow Cardiff Newcastle Brighton Sheffield Nottingham Leicester Belfast

Edinburgh refuses to let Halloween die quietly — on Sunday 1 November 2026, the city stretches its spooky season well into the first day of November with a lineup that ranges from cosmic rock spectacles to intimate comedy dens and Afrobeat showdowns. Whether you are chasing the last embers of a late-night dance floor or settling in for a legendary live show at one of the city's finest venues, there is a Sunday here that will feel anything but ordinary. Layer up, get out, and let Edinburgh do what it does best.

Highlights

The Australian Pink Floyd — If you have ever wanted to experience the full, overwhelming grandeur of Pink Floyd's catalogue in a live setting, this is the closest you are ever likely to get. The Australian Pink Floyd have spent decades perfecting their note-for-note recreations, wrapping audiences in walls of sound and dazzling light at Usher Hall — one of Edinburgh's most acoustically beautiful venues — from 7:00pm. Check the website for ticket prices, but trust us: this is the kind of Sunday night that will stay with you for years.

Afrosymphony: The Edinburgh Heats — For just £5, Cabaret Voltaire transforms at 7:30pm into an arena of discovery as Afrosymphony brings its Edinburgh heat to the stage — a celebration of Afrobeats, rhythm, and raw musical talent in one of the city's most atmospheric basement venues. This is not just a night out, it is a grassroots cultural moment, the kind of event that champions artists on the rise and fills a room with genuine electricity. Go early, stay late, and dance your November blues away.

Gasgiant, Lucid Liars & Stuart Honeyman — Sneaky Pete's is the kind of place where great Scottish music has always been discovered first, and this Sunday at 7:00pm it delivers a triple bill that indie and alternative fans should be circling in their diaries. Gasgiant, Lucid Liars, and Stuart Honeyman each bring something distinct to the table, making this a proper showcase of homegrown talent rather than a forgettable support slot exercise. At £10, it is one of the best-value live music tickets in the city this weekend.

Habibi Studios Halloween Edition — The Biscuit Factory hosts Habibi Studios' Halloween Edition from 8:00pm, and if you have not yet found a reason to drag your costume out for one last outing, this is it. Expect a rich, genre-blending musical experience in a venue known for its industrial cool and brilliant acoustics, with tickets priced between £12 and £25 depending on how you like to experience it. It is the kind of night that feels like a well-kept secret — which means you should absolutely be there.

The Comedy Cellar Edinburgh Live Stand-Up Comedy — Sometimes after a week of everything, what you really need is to sit in a pub and laugh until your sides hurt — and The Canons Gait obliges beautifully at 8:00pm with The Comedy Cellar's live stand-up night. Edinburgh has always had a ferocious appetite for comedy, and this regular night consistently pulls in sharp, funny performers who know how to work a room. At £12, it is an utterly unpretentious way to spend a Sunday evening, and almost certainly the best value laugh in town.

PRTY Halloween: Onlynumbers, Edinburgh — Starting early at 5:00pm, the Edinburgh Corn Exchange opens its vast doors for PRTY Halloween — a Halloween rave that takes the post-weekend slump and obliterates it entirely with Onlynumbers bringing electronic music to one of the city's biggest indoor spaces. Tickets run from £20 to £35, and the sheer scale of the Corn Exchange means the production values are always something to behold, with sound that fills every corner. If Halloween only truly ends when the last beat drops, this is where Edinburgh's night owls will be gathering.

Full listings

EventVenueTimePriceLink
Live Music
PRTY HalloweenEdinburgh Corn Exchange5:00pmCheck websiteTickets
Gasgiant, Lucid Liars & Stuart HoneymanSneaky Pete's7:00pm£10Tickets
The Australian Pink FloydUsher Hall7:00pmCheck websiteTickets
Habibi Studios Halloween EditionThe Biscuit Factory8:00pm£12–£25Tickets
Nightlife
PRTY Halloween: Onlynumbers, EdinburghEdinburgh Corn Exchange5:00pm£20–£35Tickets
Afrosymphony: The Edinburgh HeatsCabaret Voltaire7:30pm£5Tickets
Tipsy Halloween Special | Sunday 1st Nov '26Coco11:00pm£8–£12Tickets
Comedy
The Comedy Cellar Edinburgh Live Stand-Up ComedyThe Canons Gait8:00pm£12Tickets
← 31 Oct 02 Nov →