2026 School Open Day Dates - Edinburgh and Beyond
- Nikki Miller
- Jan 26
- 2 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Make informed decisions about your child's education! This guide provides independent school Open Days and Taster Events for 2026, giving you the opportunity to visit schools and learn more. Find the perfect independent school for your child in South, West, North Edinburgh, East Lothian, and further afield.
SOUTH EDINBURGH
60 Spylaw Road, Edinburgh EH10 5BR
Open Tours, run on the below first Fridays of the month, from 9am to 11am
Fri Feb 6 & Fri Mar 6, 2026
Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9EQ
Tuesday 10 February 2026 Heriot’s Junior School in Action: 9.30 –10.30am
Friday 6 March 2026: Heriot’s Senior School in Action: 1:45pm –3pm
Saturday 26 September 2026: Open Morning – For any year group
69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH10 5EG
Friday 20 March 2026, Junior School Taster Afternoon P4-P7
Friday 27 March 2026, Senior School Taster Afternoon S1-S3
Saturday 9 May 2026, Playdate for Preschool to P3
294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH13 0PU
Friday 6th Feb 2026, Open House Afternoon Junior & Senior School
Friday 13th Feb 2026, Open House Afternoon Junior & Senior School
Saturday 21 March 2026; The Forest for boys & girls from nursery to P5
Friday 24th April 2026, Open House Afternoon Junior & Senior School
18N Liberton Brae, Edinburgh EH16 6AE
October, 2026, 10am - 3pm.
WEST EDINBURGH
45 Gamekeeper’s Road, Edinburgh EH4 6HU
Cargilfield Nursery - Play & Explore Mornings
Friday 30th January 2026
Friday 6th March 2026
Time: 9.30am–11.00am
Newbridge, Edinburgh EH28 8LQ
Stay & Play sessions at Clifton Hall Nursery! | Contact us to arrange a date.
Thursday 30th April 6pm-7pn Preparing for Primary One (FREE community event for parents)
Queensferry Road, Edinburgh EH4 3EZ
Friday, 27 February 2026 Tea, Talk & Tour
Garscube Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 6BG
Friday 13th March
School in Action Open Day
9.30 - 12pm
25 Grosvenor Crescent EH12 5EL
Friday 20th February
Chorister pre-audition afternoon
Sunday 8th March
Instrumental Taster Day
Sunday 15th March
Vocal Taster Day
Ormidale Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 6EQ
Primary School Open Day - September 2026
NORTH EDINBURGH
Carrington Road, Edinburgh EH4 1QX
Saturday 28th February 2026.
Prep School (5-13 years)
Middle School (13-16 years)
Sixth Form (16-18 years)
10 Arboretum Road, Edinburgh EH3 5PL (Junior Sch) & 42 Henderson Row, Edinburgh EH3 5BL (Senior Sch)
September 2026
(Junior Sch) 9am -11am
(Senior Sch) 11am - 1pm
EAST LOTHIAN
Belhaven Road, Dunbar EH42 1NN
Saturday 28th February 2026
9.30am-12.30pm
Linkfield Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7RE
Friday 27th February 2026: Junior School Open Afternoon (3 to 12 years)
Saturday 7th March 2026: Senior School Open Morning (12 to 18 years):
West Road, Haddington EH41 3RD
Saturday 7th March 2026 - 10am-12:30pm
FIFE, STIRLING & CLACKMANNANSHIRE
Dollar, FK14 7DU
Open Morning September 2026.
Bridge of Allan, Stirling FK9 4RY
Year round tours and taster visits
