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The Church of High Kicks
New daytime gay/mixed club session hosted over by the delectable Jon Pleased Wimmin and a mix of house, pop, disco, new wave a trash tracks. Plus shows from The Fabulous Kickettes, a weekly talent show (with a £50 prize) and a 'retro' buffet.
CC Blooms, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Sun 26 May
Free / 0131 556 9331
- 18:00 – 23:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0131 556 9331
- 18:00 – 23:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0131 556 9331
- 18:00 – 23:00
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous
The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.
The Meadows, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)
Sat 3 Aug
Times to be confirmed / £15–£32 / 01246 345222
Sun 4 Aug
Times to be confirmed / £15–£32 / 01246 345222
Mon 5 Aug
Times to be confirmed / £15–£32 / 01246 345222
Festival of the Erotic Arts
After a successful first outing last year, this festival specialising in all things naughty and arty returns for a second week of big-time sensuality in the form of performance, visual arts and crafts, film and more.
Edinburgh: various venues (1.0 miles)
Mon 10 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0844 487 7102
Tue 11 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0844 487 7102
Wed 12 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0844 487 7102
Cuestars
Friendly, social snooker group for the LGBT community and friends, meeting on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
Shandon Snooker, Edinburgh (3.1 miles)
Tue 28 May
£2 / 0131 313 2069
- 19:00 – 21:00
Tue 11 Jun
£2 / 0131 313 2069
- 19:00 – 21:00
Tue 25 Jun
£2 / 0131 313 2069
- 19:00 – 21:00
Edinburgh Gay Men's Book Group
A book club for gents with a lust for reading. All types of books considered.
LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 24 Jul
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 28 Aug
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 19:00 – 21:00
Keep Calm It's Nearly the Weekend
DJ Michelle spins a mix of funk and house.
GHQ, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Thu 30 May
Free / 0845 166 6024
- 23:00 – 03:00
LGBT Centre Drop-in
Weekly, informal drop-in service to meet new people, get info and catch up on the latest goss.
LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 17:30 – 20:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 17:30 – 20:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 17:30 – 20:00
Bears in the East
Two floors of fun, including an exclusively male downstairs bar. Not only that, but the lovely chaps from BearScots have sweets galore to hand out.
New Town Bar, Edinburgh (1.4 miles)
Fri 14 Jun
Free / 0131 538 7775
A Pride Scotia special.
- 22:00 – 02:00
The Big LGBT Music Jam
Music-making in a creative and supportive environment. Bring an instrument (which could be your voice) and join in with singing, playing or just listening.
LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Sat 1 Jun
£2 / 0131 523 1100
- 13:00 – 16:00
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 13:00 – 16:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 13:00 – 16:00
Sat 7 Sep
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 13:00 – 16:00
Club Noir: Schlock Horror
Two burlesque shows based on old horror movies starring some of the world's top performers, with accompaniment from vintage, retro and modern sounds. Dress up and cast off your inhibitions
The Picture House, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)
Sat 10 Aug
£21 / 0844 847 1740
Part of Edinburgh Fringe.
- 21:00
Community Arts Discussion: Creativity, Challenge and Change
An evening of spirited discussion centred on how creativity and the arts has engineered change in the LGBT community. Booking is essential.
Serenity Cafe, Edinburgh (0.6 miles)
Thu 30 May
Free / 0131 556 8765
- 18:30 – 21:30
Edinburgh Gay Men's Chorus
A male-voice choir in four parts.
Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (2.2 miles)
Sat 22 Jun
£9 (£6) / 0131 447 7597
This 'Manatomy' performance is the twelfth concert from the chorus, all about expressing love through song, via a number of genres from traditional songs to show tunes.
- 20:00
Fabulous Fridays
A camptastic night of chart, disco and dance anthems from DJ Shaza and Justin James (with tribute acts the last Friday of every month).
GHQ, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Fri 24 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0845 166 6024
- 22:30 – 03:00
Fri 31 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0845 166 6024
- 22:30 – 03:00
Global Village
Brian Fisher, Chris Fayr and Stewart Wilson play an eclectic mix of 'sensual and melodic' house.
The Annexe at the Liquid Room, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Sat 8 Jun
£5 until 11pm; £8 after / 0131 225 2564
- 22:30 – 03:00
HotScots FC Friday Night Kickabout
Six or seven-aside kickabouts. All abilities welcome, but please sign up in advance as places are limited.
Saughton Sports Complex, Edinburgh (4.2 miles)
Fri 31 May
Times & prices to be confirmed / 07585 132595
HotScots FC Thursday Training
Weekly training sessions for those looking to improve their skills or try for a place in the HotScots first eleven.
Saughton Sports Complex, Edinburgh (4.2 miles)
Thu 30 May
Prices to be confirmed / 07585 132595
- 20:45 – 22:00
Ice Cream Sundae
Pop, cheese and chart tunes 'with a cherry on top' from DJ Lynne.
GHQ, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Sun 26 May
Free / 0845 166 6024
- 23:00 – 03:00
Icebreakers
Social group for people who want to make new friends in LGBT company, now at the lovely and friendly Regent Bar and organised by the LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing.
LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Wed 29 May
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 19:30 – 21:30
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 19:30 – 21:30
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 19:30 – 21:30
LGBT Basketball Group
An informal weekly practice for beginners and regular players alike.
Leith Community Education Centre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Fri 24 May
£3
- 19:00 – 20:00
Sat 25 May
£3
- 19:00 – 20:00
Sun 26 May
£3
- 19:00 – 20:00
LGBT Helpline
Scotland's first national LGBT helpline is live, allowing LGBT folks and their loved ones to call for advice each Tue and Wed afternoon and evening.
LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Fri 24 May
Free / 0300 123 2523
- 12:00 – 21:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0300 123 2523
- 12:00 – 21:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0300 123 2523
- 12:00 – 21:00
Lollipop Tuesdays
Big gay friendly student night with pop electro, chart and mash-ups from DJ Rueben Rowenthall.
GHQ, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Tue 28 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0845 166 6024
- 22:30 – 03:00
Loud and Proud
Edinburgh's LGBT choir perform a selection of upbeat popular, traditional, classic and show tunes all sung a cappella.
Stockbridge Parish Church, Edinburgh (1.9 miles)
Fri 6 Dec
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0131 332 0122
There's a festive feel to the group's annual Christmassy bonanaza.
Sat 7 Dec
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0131 332 0122
There's a festive feel to the group's annual Christmassy bonanaza.
Pride Breakfast
Marching on an empty stomach is never a good idea, so fill up beforehand at the LGBT centre's annual breakfast, plus there's music and entertainment to get into the swing of things.
LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Sat 15 Jun
£5 (unwaged £2.50) / 0131 523 1100
- 10:00 – 12:00
Pride Scotia
The annual shindig returns with all the usual elements: gather from noon at the Scottish Parliament, before the march sets off at after speeches, winding its merry way up the Royal Mile and along George IV Bridge, before terminating at Bristo Square, where there'll be entertainment in Teviot and a performance space…
Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Sat 15 Jun
Free
- 12:00
Prime Time
Informal meet-up for gay or bisexual men over 40.
Gay Men's Health, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0131 556 1309
- 14:00 – 16:30
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 0131 556 1309
- 14:00 – 16:30
Sun 7 Jul
Free / 0131 556 1309
- 14:00 – 16:30





