Puppet Animation Festival 2019
Mon 8th, Mon 15th, Wed 17th & Thurs 18th April 2019
Puppet Animation Festival is the UK’s largest performing arts event for children, with a diverse programme of events for children …
Past Events
All events below have passed and are listed from most recent to least.
Precious Metals Workshop – Gallery Opening
Thursday 4th April 2019
Drill Hall based Precious Metals Workshop will be opening their doors for a night of cheese, wine, music, jewellery and …
Private Renter Information Hour: Edinburgh
Saturday 16th March 2019
Shelter Scotland and Living Rent will be holding a short information session for private renters. Find out how recent changes …
Bruncheon! feat. Pink Chicken, Leiah and George Francis
Saturday 9th March 2019
In a collaboration with Edinburgh School of Music, we will hear youthful pop-rock from 5-piece Pink Chicken with interludes from …
Expo – Spring 2019: Edinburgh’s Mid-Century Market
Sunday 24th March 2019
Two years on from our launch in October 2017 the Mid-Century market returns for its 5th event. From the first …
Edinburgh Cycle Fair
Sunday 31st March 2019
Velow Bikeworks and Out of the Blue will be hosting the next Edinburgh Cycle Fair on Sunday 31st March 2019, …
Remode Your Way – Fashion Show
Saturday 6th April 2019
Drill Hall based Remode Collective celebrate the end of their recent community based & fashion up-cycling project Remode Your Way; …
Bruncheon feat. Emily Kelly, Dog On A Swing & Harry Harris
Saturday 9th February 2019
Brunch and live music event at the Drill Hall Arts Café. Local musical talent creating a chilled out atmosphere alongside …
Makers Marque
Sunday 24th February 2019
Makers Marque is more than just a market for local traders and designers. It is a chance for people to …
‘Pension 55’ presentation and debate
Tuesday 22nd January 2019
M&GPrudential “Pension 55” in partnership with Citizens Advice Edinburgh 1.15pm – 2.15pm: Being wise with your pension – presentation and Q&A …
The Vintage Kilo Sale
Saturday 2nd February 2019
Super Earlybird – Access at 10am (SOLD OUT) Earlybird – Access at 11am – £3 (on the door) General – …
Bruncheon featuring THE HONEYS & NIC TATE AND THE SHARKS
Saturday 13th April 2019
April Bruncheon will see a smashing line-up with new trio THE HONEYS led by the accomplished Phil Hopwood. Honeyed 1950s-style …
Bruncheon featuring Candythief, Lara Rosales/Mark Morley-Fletcher & Key To Music
Saturday 12th January 2019
A cracking line-up for our January Bruncheon, put together by special guest programmer Candythief who will also be hitting the …
Edinburgh Comic Art Festival 2018
Sunday 25th November 2018
Edinburgh Comic Art Festival returns to the Drill Hall with a packed comic book market full of exhibiting authors and …
Bruncheon featuring The Sound of Muesli
Saturday 10th November 2018
A complete mix of music at this month’s Bruncheon, with a lot of singing! November sees the return of innovative …
Edinburgh Eco Fair
Saturday 3rd November 2018
The Edinburgh Eco Fair is a wonderful opportunity to discover a wide variety of local green groups, businesses and campaigns. …
Badac Theatre Company presents: The Journey
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th November 2018
This fearless, intense and immersive production focuses on the experiences of refugees from across the globe. A displaced mother and …
The Vintage Kilo Sale
Sunday 11th November 2018
Super Earlybird – Access at 10am (tickets ONLY) Earlybird – Access at 11am – £3 (on the door) General – …
Expo Winter ‘18 – Edinburgh’s Mid-Century Market
Sunday 18th November 2018
A year on from our launch in October 2017 the Mid-Century market returns for its 4th event. From the first …
Bruncheon! featuring The Sound of Muesli
Saturday 13th October 2018
Brunch and live music event at the Drill Hall Arts Café. Local musical talent creating a chilled out atmosphere alongside …
Edinburgh Cycle Fair
Sunday 21st October 2018
After a hugely successful launch back in April, Velow Bikeworks and Out of the Blue are excited to host the …
Between Memory and Story : Selected Works of Megan Chapman
Friday 21st September - Friday 28th September 2018
Megan Chapman’s abstract paintings present an intuitive, visual diary of her interior language. The foundation of the artist’s work is …
Out of the Mess
Friday 28th September 2018
Angry about food banks, injustice and tax evasion? In despair about plastic in the seas, species loss and (the elephant …
Maggie’s Culture Crawl
Friday 21st September 2018
A special fundraising event to support the work of Maggie’s Cancer Centres. Take part in a ten mile walk across …
Voice Your Choice North East Voting Day
Thursday 13th September 2018
Voice Your Choice Participatory Budgeting Event for North East Edinburgh. At the voting event, the public are invited to come …
Print Jam – Monthly creative meet-up for young people aged 10 – 25
Saturday 1st September 2018
Out of the Blueprint’s monthly creative meet up for young people aged 10 – 25 returns on Saturday 1st September! …
Big Swap Event
Saturday 15th September 2018
This family friendly event aims at bringing diverse communities together to swap clothes and other items, and reduce the amount …
Freeze Frame Film Club: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971)
Saturday 15th September 2018
Join us for an evening of pure imagination as we screen the 1971 musical version of Willy Wonka & the …
Fringe Events
15th - 24th August 2018
The Out of the Blue Drill Hall will be hosting a variety of shows throughout the month of August as …
Letters For Peace: Graeme Stephen with Mr McFalls Chamber String Trio
Wednesday 15th - Friday 17th August 2018
As part of this year’s Made in Scotland showcase, award winning composer and guitarist Graeme Stephen, performs his new work …
The Extension – Electrick Village
Thursday 16th - Saturday 18th August 2018
Two scientists, an undisclosed location and a secret to tell – they are in desperate need of your help. Are …
Overtime: Stories of work in Leith in 2018
Wednesday 22nd - Friday 24th August 2018
Leith Walk 2018. A lollipop man and a homeless woman watch the thousands of people going about their daily routines – …
Out of the Blue Xmas Arts Markets
Saturday 1st, Saturday 8th & Saturday 15th December 2018
Artwork and crafts for sale direct from the artists in the relaxed atmosphere of The Out of the Blue Drill …
Free information day – Brexit and EU citizens’ rights (in Polish and English)
Monday 1st October 2018
Are you an EU citizen who wants to know what ‘Brexit’ means for you and your rights in the UK? …
JAZZ vocals workshop with Elena Dana & Lorna Reid
Saturday 18th August 2018
Bird on the Birch – Artist Development is happy to present a one-off Jazz Vocals workshop with Edinburgh based Jazz …
Take One Action Film Festival: Food for Thought
Saturday 22nd September 2018
A feast of international food and film, celebrating hospitality, connection and solidarity. Join Take One Action on the closing weekend …
Makers Marque
Sunday 30th September 2018
Makers Marque is more than just a market for local traders and designers. It is a chance for people to …
Print Jam – Monthly creative meet-up for young people aged 10 – 25
Saturday 4th August 2018
Print Jam is a monthly celebration of all things print. On the first Saturday of each month, we invite young …
Indie Book & Zine Fair
Saturday 21st July 2018
Featuring sellers from Edinburgh and beyond. Discover new print publications (small press indie books, animated zines, poetry pamphlets, comics). Celebrate …
Bruncheon featuring All or Nothing High Flyers, Ian Sclater + special guests
Saturday 11th August 2018
Brunch and live music event at the Drill Hall Arts Café. Local musical talent creating a chilled out atmosphere alongside …
Bruncheon feat The Kitchen Stools, Steve Kerr and Midnight Blue
Saturday 14th July 2018
Live music and brunch at the Drill Hall Arts Cafe A top-notch line-up for July put together by special guest …
Makers Marque
Sunday 15th July 2018
Launching this July 15th, Makers Marque is a new interactive makers market with stalls selling hand crafted goods and also …
Strange Town Summer Projects: Create a play in 5 days
Starting Monday 2nd July 2018
Start on Monday with the spark of an idea and on Friday perform the play you have created. Learn theatre …
Print Jam – Monthly creative meet-up for young people aged 10 – 25
Saturday 7th July 2018
Join us for Print Jam, a jam-packed day of workshops and activities! Flex your drawing muscles in our Superhero life …
Meet the Artist: Lucy Grainge
Monday 16th July 2018
Meet artist-in-residence Lucy Grainge and discover the story behind her exhibition ‘Cross Your Eyes and Dot Your T’s’ currently on …
Plug In Adventures: EV Travelling Roadshow with Chris Ramsay
Saturday 23rd June 2018
Chris Ramsey of Plug In Adventures will be talking at 1pm about his experiences of driving an electric vehicle (EV) in the 10,000 …
Vibes & Paint [event cancelled]
Saturday 11th August 2018
Vibes&Paint are launching their very first event in Edinburgh! A place to escape from the outside world and express your …
Carnival Bloco
Saturday 23rd June 2018
Organised by Edinburgh Festival Carnival, the pre-carnival bloco is a chance to warm up and get into the carnival spirit. …
Expo – Summer ’18
Sunday 24th June 2018
Edinburgh’s 20th Century Modern Market – June 2018 with specialist traders from across Scotland and the North of England, bringing …
Out of the Blue Open Studios
Saturday 1st December 2018
Go behind the scenes and into the studios of the artists and makers based in the Out of the Blue …
How to get here
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny St, Edinburgh, EH6 8RG
