Events in Lanarkshire in August 2021

Weekly Online Computing Club for Kids

Check out ComputerXplorers SEScotland's online kids computing clubs, the perfect way to learn the latest technologies and develop invaluable tech skills.
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Active@Home North Lanarkshire

If you are over the age of 65 and live in the North Lanarkshire area The Fair Play Foundation's Active@Home programme is the one for you!
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Pain Association Scotland - Self Management for People Living with Chronic Pain

Pain Association Scotland run professionally-led monthly groups across Lanarkshire for people living with all forms of chronic pain.
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Sunday & Wednesday Worship Services

St Andrew's Parish Church and Livingstone Memorial Parish Church in Blantyre invite you to join them on Sundays and Wednesdays for their live stream worship services.
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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!
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New Lanark Markets

New Lanark's regular indoor and outdoor market's showcase the best of hand-made products from designers and producers across Scotland!
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The Gruffalo Trail

Join the Scottish Equestrian Hotel for a woodland adventure exploring their Gruffalo Trail on the ponies!
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Strathaven Miniature Railway 2021 Season

Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2021 season on Saturday 1st May and will run every Saturday until the end of September!
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Lanark Market Car Boot Sale

An undercover car boot sale is held at Lanark Agricultural Market on Sundays throughout the year from 8am to 2pm!
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Lanark Lanimers: A Wee Look Back!

Learn about the community spirit and passion that surrounds Lanimers at New Lanark's brand new exhibition, Lanark Lanimers: A Wee Look Back!
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#StreamMyStory

Scottish Public Libraries will host #StreamMyStory author events online for children to enjoy in the summer holidays!
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WALKCYCLE4AIR Treasure Trail

A Treasure Trail App game has been launched to offer summer fun in the area around the Hamilton Palace Grounds and Strathclyde Country Park!
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The Ceilidh Craic & Culture Club

The Ceilidh Craic & Culture Club is a monthly online concert series that features the very best musical line-ups from the Scottish Dance Band and Folk music scene!
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Jurassic Lanark Trail

After 50 million years, the dinosaurs are back! Don't miss your chance to spot them on the Jurassic Lanark Trail this Summer!
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Family Fun Quizzes and Trails

Low Parks Museum have a whole host of quizzes and trails in place over the summer which are guaranteed to keep young and old entertained, even the youngest of time detectives!
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Jurassic Adventures - Kids Craft & STEM Workshops (Part of Jurassic Lanark’s Dinosaur Trail)

Material Geeks are running a series of workshops in Lanark this summer to compliment Discover Lanark with their 'Walking in their Footsteps' Dinosaur trail!
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ACE Summer Programme

Looking for activities to entertain your children during the summer? SLLC will have a variety of ACE and Tiny ACE activities available at a range of venues across South Lanarkshire!
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Uddingston Sport Camps - Summer

Uddingston Sport Camps are back for the Summer Holidays with seven weeks of multi sport camps between the 28th June and 13th August!
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Chatelherault to Low Parks Heritage Trail

Explore the walking and cycling route between two of South Lanarkshire's historic buildings, enjoying local heritage, whilst benefitting your health and wellbeing!
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Camp Out for Cancer Support Scotland

Make a fort in your living room, roll your sleeping bag out in your bedroom or pitch a tent out in your back garden and help raise vital funds for Cancer Support Scotland!
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American Football For Under 16s

The East Kilbride Pirates and Hamilton Buccaneers offer weekly American Football sessions on Sunday mornings for under 16s!
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Bushcraft Academy

Immersed in nature, your child will learn how to utilise the resources around them on OutLET: Play Resource's Bushcraft Academy at RSPB Barons Haugh!
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Nature Club

OutLET: Play Resource's Nature Club for under 5's is a gentle parent and child group where children can play, get muddy and learn about the natural world!
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Art On The Wild Side

Art On The Wild Side is a unique exhibition of Wildlife Art in Watercolour by artist Linda Latham at Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum!
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Biggar Links Community Art Trail

Organised by Biggar Little Festival, Biggar Links is a community art project celebrating the resident's precious links!
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Killing Thyme - Comedy Murder Mystery Challenge (Virtual)

Calling all armchair detectives, the game is afoot with another comedy mystery from the award winning MurderedforMoney Team!
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The Market At EK

Browse over 20 stalls selling a range including jewellery, butchers meat, sweet treats, artisan goods and more at The Market At EK!
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Wildfire Festival

Scotland's award winning rock festival, WildFire Festival, makes a welcome return between the 30th July and 1st August to Scotland's highest village, Wanlockhead!
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Biggar Little Picnic

Biggar Little Festival is pleased to announce that they will be holding an outdoor summer music event in the grounds of Loaningdale House on the 31st July & 1st August!
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Leadhills Miners Library

Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!
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Classic Car Show

Get ready for a day full of family fun when Summerlee Museum's annual Classic Car Show returns on Sunday 1st August!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Walled Garden, Shieldhill

Explore the redesigned and planted 200-year-old walled garden at Quothquan as part of this year's Scotland's Gardens Scheme!
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The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz

The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz is an all singing, all dancing show for all the family not to be missed at Lanark Memorial Hall on Sunday 1st August!
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The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz

The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz is an all singing, all dancing show for all the family not to be missed at Rutherglen Town Hall on Tuesday 3rd August!
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National Play Day

Join us in celebrating children's right to play with a fun filled day including stories, face painting, outdoor games, arts and crafts and all the usual Summerlee fun!
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The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz

The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz is an all singing, all dancing show for all the family not to be missed at East Kilbride Village Theatre on Thursday 5th August!
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BGCP Comic and Toy Market Tour: Cumbernauld

The BGCP is back for 2021 but on a smaller socially distanced scale! Don't miss them when they bring their Comic and Toy Market Tour to the Cumbernauld Centre!
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Hamilton Market

Hamilton BID are holding a new market featuring local artisan businesses every Saturday during August in Quarry Street in the town centre!
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Scottish Opera Pop-up Opera Tour - A Little bit of HMS Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance

Pop-up Opera is back on the road for Summer 2021 with a bumper tour featuring Gilbert & Sullivans' best-loved hits! Don't miss it at East Kilbride Arts Centre on 7th August!
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Meet the Gruffalo Storytelling Event

Whirly Gig are bringing their interactive outdoor event, which tells the famous story of the tiny brown mouse & a very large gruffalo, to Langloch Farm, Lanark on 8th August!
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Carluke Summer Market Fair

Carluke's Market Square will be taken over by some of the finest local traders and fun activities for all the family when the Summer Markets are held in August and September!
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Pedal In the Park

Join Wee Cycle Cumbernauld CIC at Palacerigg Country Park on the 14th and 15th August for their free cycling event, Pedal In the Park!
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Strathclyde Parkrun

Strathclyde Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Strathclyde Country Park!
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Twist and Shout

An all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late sixties!
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Viva Espana

Anyone else missing their holidays abroad? Join the Alona Hotel for their Spanish Fiesta where they'll serve up your holiday favourites - paella, sangria, Flamenco dancers and disco!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Good Life Garden

Come and explore 'The Good Life Garden' on Sunday 15th August when owners Paul and Sheona Brightey open it to the public as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!
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De-stress Drawing Group

Join the Drawing and Painting Studio online on Wednesday 18th August and enjoy some relaxing drawing and doodling!
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New Paintings

Don't miss an exciting exhibition of recent paintings in Mixed Media by Artist Douglas Davies RSW at Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum between the 21st August and 12th September!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gardens of the Highest Villages

Explore two delightful gardens in the highest villages in Scotland, Wanlockhead and Leadhills, on 21st & 22nd August as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!
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Lanarkshire Wedding Exhibition

The Lanarkshire Wedding Exhibition is returning to Hamilton Park Racecourse on Sunday 22nd August! Get your hands on tickets now for the BIGGEST wedding show in the area!
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Japanese Shodo Calligraphy - Zen Brush

Learn about Shodo calligraphy using traditional materials such Japanese sumi ink and fude brushes on washi paper on this online course from Drawing and Painting Studio!
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Janey Kirk

Janey Kirk is without doubt Scotland's fastest growing country stars, catch her live at Motherwell Theatre on 27th August 2021!
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The Absolute Elvis Show

Elvis tribute act, Johnny Lee Memphis will perform with his ten-piece band at Rutherglen Town Hall on Friday 27th August 2021!
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Music in Lanark presents Hingin’ By A Thread

Music in Lanark are proud to present Hingin’ By A Thread at The Institute, New Lanark on Saturday 28th August!
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Ardochrig Hike

Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers on a journey to the highest point in the windfarm - and bring along some lunch to enjoy the view from it!
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Shakyo - Tracing the Sutras

Join Drawing and Painting Studio on Sunday 29th August for their Shakyo - Tracing the Sutras online workshop!
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East Renfrewshire HSCP Walking Groups

East Renfrewshire Council HSCP run several walking groups throughout the week perfect for beginners upwards!

Giffnock Soccer Centre Walking Football Sessions

Dust down the boots and training shoes, slip or squeeze into your football gear and join Giffnock Soccer Centre's Walking Football section!

Choose How U Move East Ren

Choose How U Move East Ren is running between the 17th May and 31st October 2021! Join the programme today, get active & earn fantastic rewards to support your local community!

Tuesday Friendship Club

The Tuesday Friendship Club is a weekly night for adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs held at St John's Hall, Barrhead on Wednesdays!

Journey - Meditation, Manifesting and Goal Attainment, Stress Reduction & Relaxation

Journey from Core Glow is an exciting Meditation, Manifesting and Goal Attainment, Stress Reduction & Relaxation class starting on 9th June at The Moon Rooms in Newton Mearns!

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Summer Classes

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure's summer sports classes are back! You can book your child into their favourite sports class, available throughout the holidays!

PRIME Football Summer Camps

Glasgow's brand new coaching brand PRIME Football Coaching is launching this summer with four weeks of fun football camps at Pro Soccer, Rouken Glen Park!

Pro-Soccer Minis Summer Camps

Pro-Soccer Minis Summer Camps is a fun and enjoyable class to introduce our pre-school children an enjoyable start to the nation's favourite game!

Pro-Soccer Skills School Summer Camps

Pro-Soccer Skills School Summer Camp is a fun and innovative class designed to give children an enjoyable start to the nation's favourite game!

Whitelee Stroller Striders

Join the Whitelee Rangers on their free weekly parent & baby walking group which meets every Friday morning at 10am at Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre!

DinoCHUMs Treasure Hunt

DinoCHUMs East Ren is a family friendly, app-based Treasure Hunt being held in Rouken Glen Park, for residents of East Renfrewshire, as part of the wider Choose How U Move East Ren programme!

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Summer Camps

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure are running their popular All-Stars camps 5 days a week throughout the Summer Holidays!

Zippys Gymnastics Academy Summer Camps

Zippy's Gymnastics Academy's Summer Camps are now open for booking! Running on Mondays to Fridays during the holidays and suitable for ages 3+

Hill Top Hike

Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers on Sunday 1st August as they explore the hilltops near the visitor centre!

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

Cathcart Cemetery Summer Tour Programme

Join the Friends of Cathcart Cemetery for a tour of this magnificent late Victorian Garden Cemetery in the Southside of Glasgow!

Craft Fayre

Support local artisans in your community by popping along to this Craft Fayre being held on Saturday 7th August at Pro Soccer in Rouken Glen Park!

Golf Beginners Group Lessons

Mearns Castle Golf Academy are running an introductory programme of six one hour group lessons aimed at complete beginners starting on Saturday 7th August!

Relax & Sing Baby Massage and Yoga

Join Bébé Serenity for this mellow 5 week course in Clarkston to learn great techniques to help soothe and calm your little one, ease colic and give you both new ways to connect and bond!

Relax & Sing Baby Massage and Yoga

Join Bébé Serenity for this mellow 5 week course in Newton Mearns to learn great techniques to help soothe and calm your little one, ease colic and give you both new ways to connect and bond!

Carving Concentration

Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers on Sunday 22nd August as they return with their popular wood carving workshop!

Stepping Stones Project - For East Renfrewshire Families New To Autism

If your child or young person has recently been diagnosed with autism or is on the diagnostic pathway, join NAS East Renfrewshire for their Stepping Stones project.

James Campbell: The Funny World of… - POSTPONED

Enjoy the best comedy for kids from the man who invented it! James Campbell's show finds The Hilariously Funny Things about everything including pets, yoghurt, bees, and why do we have hair?

What *is* Autistic experience really? - Open to anyone living or working in East Ren

Join NAS East Renfrewshire for 'What *is* Autistic experience really?' a talk delivered by Dr Chloe Farahar, an autistic educator who is part of Aucademy.

Scotland’s Precious Seas

To celebrate the Year of Coasts and Waters, this small exhibition explores Scotland’s diverse sea life and the many threats facing our marine life.

The Big Escape Edinburgh

The Big Escape is a brand new interactive outdoor experience, played on your smartphone, which will turn Edinburgh City Centre into a giant escape game!

Edinburgh Valmiki Balagokulam Shaka

Namaste All....! Join us online for the Edinburgh Valmiki Balagokulam Shaka each Saturday!

Leith Market

Come and meet our small independent traders at this bustling weekly farmers market right beside the Water of Leith!

Stockbridge Market

A foodie heaven, creative crafts, original artwork, superb street food. Eat, meet, greet or treat - there is something for everyone!

Edinburgh Farmers Market

Experience Edinburgh's original Farmers' Market at Castle Terrace every Saturday from 9am - 2pm!

Air and Space Exhibition

Air and Space is an online exhibition of recent paintings from artist Jill Ashforth featuring the beautiful collection Air and Space and her lyrical video poem Joy with the music of Max Richter.

Upcycling and Sustainable Living Classes

Learn how to upcycle, become zero waste, reduce your plastic use and explore sustainable living with EcoArt's classes, courses and workshops!

West Linton Market

A monthly market for West Linton, held on the first Saturday of the month, showcasing artisan foods, produce and crafts.

Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market

Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is open but with strict rules and guidelines. Come and join us for some bargains and for sellers to have a clearout!

Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop!

Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop! tells the story of Edinburgh native Archie Brennan (1931-2019) in the first-ever major retrospective of his work.

Ray Harryhausen - Titan of Cinema

This exhibition is in collaboration with the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation to celebrate what would have been film special effects superstar Ray Harryhausen's 100th birthday year.

Fore Play Crazy Golf

Fore! The Fore Play Crazy Golf team have launched another cracking venue to eat, drink, play and up your selfie game in the heart of the Capital!

Potted Pathology: The Complete Collection

The Surgeons Hall Museums popular Potted Pathology collection in now available to enjoy at your leisure as a complete series!

RSPB Scotland at Lauriston Castle

Come along to Lauriston Castle to hear about your local feathered friends and to get a chance to do a quick art activity with the RSPB.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Longwood

Visit Longwood, an extensive, long-established country garden at 800 feet, undergoing renewal. There are ducks and hens, stream and ponds as well as areas of wild garden.

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light

This major retrospective, the most comprehensive display of Charles H. Mackie’s work in over a century, showcases the breadth of his creative vision and talents.

Festival Village: Waverley

The Pop-Up Pro's are bringing their popular food market and beer garden, Festival Village, to the rooftop at Waverley Mall once again this Summer!

Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt

Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.

Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay

This major exhibition at City Art Centre focuses on the maritime theme in Ian Hamilton Finlay's work. It was a central element of his art, and one to which he returned throughout his life.

The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits: The Botanical Photography of Levon Biss

Feast your eyes on stunning, macro-photographic studies of seeds and fruits from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Herbarium Collection.

Beginner’s Sewing Workshops

These practical sewing courses will help you become familiar with the basics of machine sewing and help you build your confidence using a domestic sewing machine.

Islander: the Paintings of Donald Smith

This is the first major exhibition Donald Smith's work, in partnership with An Lanntair, Stornoway and is part of Edinburgh Art Festival 2021.

Ellie Harrison: Early Warning Signs

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is hosting one of artist Ellie Harrison’s four Early Warning Signs.

Wonder Wander

Wonder Wander, by Edinburgh-based sculptor Andrea Geileis, is the first extensive display of outdoor sculptures in the grounds of Waterston House.

Edinburgh Zoo After Hours

Edinburgh Zoo After Hours events return for summer 2021 giving you more opportunity to see your favourite animals!

In Our Yard: After Zooms

‘After Zooms’ are a re-invention of Capital Theatres popular play days and they are happening live and in-person in Festival Theatre's Courtyard this summer.

In Our Yard: Wee Creatives

This summer Capital Theatres are delighted to be returning with Wee Creatives, live and in person, delivered in the newly transformed courtyard space at the Festival Theatre!

Hopetoun Grounds Walk

This Ranger-led walk at Hopetoun House will lead you through the nature and history of Hopetoun’s designed landscape.

In Our Yard: Family Takeovers

Family takeovers are back with two hour sessions delivered outdoors by professional artist, providing an opportunity for families to make, create and play together.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Humbie Dean

Come and visit Humbie Dean, a two-acre ornamental and woodland garden sandwiched between two burns at 600 feet with interest throughout a long season!

Jock McFadyen: Lost Boat Party

This summer Dovecot Studios celebrates the artist Jock McFadyen’s 70th birthday year with Lost Boat Party an exhibition of paintings which describe the romance and grandeur of the Scottish landscape

The Lauriston Horror Tour

Come along and see the sights of the castle as never seen before – hear the history of the castle and ghostly tales of the city with your professional tour guide.

Search Party Edinburgh

Search Party Edinburgh is back for Summer 2021! Race against the clock around the streets of Edinburgh and help Professor Artie Fact find the missing city mascot.

1:1 Textile Printing Session

Perfect for creatives looking to materialise a project, students wishing to expand their portfolio, beginners for gaining knowledge or anyone wanting to try learn something different!

Discovering the Deep Outdoor Exhibition

Explore the mysteries of the deep ocean in this outdoor photography exhibition that tells the story of marine science in Scotland, from its earliest beginnings to the present day.

Syncrasy

Experience the work of visual artists Beverley Hood, Victoria Evans and Sneha Solanki, working across the fields of art, science and technology in this exhibition at Summerhall.

We Began As Part of the Body

We Began As Part of the Body is an immersive series of artworks that reflect complex human and ethical questions about our relationship between the body, science and technology.

Den Building Adventures and Astounding Discoveries

2021 is a very special summer, and at Almond Valley we're doing even more than usual to ensure that everyone enjoys a brilliant time with our range of activities for children of all ages!

Summer Holidays Aboard Britannia

With complimentary audio guides available in both adult and children’s versions, step aboard the Best UK Attraction (Which? Magazine, 2020) this summer, The Royal Yacht Britannia!

Tynecastle DigiFest - Online Festival of Learning

Tynecastle DigiFest, the online Festival of Learning, is on until 13th August with an amazing line-up of guest speakers and workshops guaranteed to get you thinking about how you can use technology.

Art Map Making - Summer Workshops

Every Wednesday from July 7th - August 11th a variety of artists will be hosting sessions for young people (age 11+) to explore different art making techniques.

Summer Holidays at Can You Escape? Edinburgh

Can You Escape? is a family friendly escape room venue in the heart of Edinburgh. Book now to experience Edinburgh's most magical escape rooms this summer!

The Belhaven Sessions

Get ready for an amazing night you really don’t want to miss. We’ve got the bands, we’ve got the music, we’ve got the drinks, all that’s missing is you!

Pentlands Activity Camps - Summer

Pentlands Activity Camps (PAC) offers school holiday fun, adventure and activity for school aged children (5+/nearing the end of Primary 1) and young teenagers.

A Summer To Remember - Bobby’s Heritage Trail

Looking for free fun activities for children over the summer holidays? Come along to 'A Summer to Remember' at The Wee Museum of Memory in Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre, Edinburgh!

Family Dog Safety Workshops

Join Dogs Trust West Calder for an afternoon of learning all about safe behaviour around dogs. Suitable for children 7-11 years old and their families.

Kids Funky Wonky Crochet Sculpture - 5 week holiday course

Crochet a playful sculpture or a collection of tactile shapes over the summer holidays on this 5 week online summer course run by AlmaBorealis! Suitable for children aged 6-12 years.

Music, Poetry and Silence for Healing

Join us at Greyfriars Kirk for a series of special evenings of quietness and reflection – a time for sharing our loss, for healing and hope.

Taylor’s Of Edinburgh Present: Dalkeith Mega Value Fun Fair

Taylor's Of Edinburgh return to Kings Park, Dalkeith with their Mega Value Fun Fair from Thursday 22nd July to Sunday 1st August!

Discover Edinburgh’s Gruesome History

Do you want to explore Edinburgh's top sights in one evening AND discover gruesome secrets about the city that Scotland would rather keep hidden? Well then, this is the tour for your!

Edinburgh Food Festival

Celebrate all things great in food & drink when the Edinburgh Food Festival returns to George Square Gardens IN 2021!

The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour

Our squib guide will show you Edinburgh's must-see landmarks and key locations from the Harry Potter book and film series. What are you waiting for? Potterheads assemble!

Photography Exhibition

Gallery Close is holding a general photography exhibition featuring various works from Brian Aris, Julian Calverley, Chris Close, Paul Kenny, Saskia Koerner and all work is for sale.

Meander Apparel Sunday Socials

Meander Apparel Sunday Socials are free weekly bike rides leaving from the George Street store, providing the chance for any casual cyclists to meet new people with common interests.

Dressmaking Course

Join The Edinburgh Sewcial Club for 6 evenings in the studio and learn how to make your own clothes. You can choose any garment you'd like to make!

Scottish Opera Pop-up Opera Tour - A Little Bit of Iolanthe, The Mikado and The Gondoliers

Pop-up Opera is back on the road for Summer 2021 with a bumper tour featuring Gilbert & Sullivans' best-loved hits! Don't miss it at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre between 29th July & 1st August!

Joan Eardley I Centenary

Marking the centenary of Joan Eardley’s birth, The Scottish Gallery will present a major exhibition of Joan Eardley’s paintings and drawings this Summer as part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

Slam Tent

The legendary Slam Tent is returning to Edinburgh this summer - from 30th July to 1st August.

Wanderings by Emma-Louise Grady

Upright Gallery's next exhibition is by Emma-Louise Grady entitled 'Wanderings'. Emma is an exciting, up and coming artist who exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy 'New Contemporaries 2020'.

Funbox Presents Jungle Party - POSTPONED

It's time to stop 'lion' around, pack up your 'trunks', be a 'snappy dresser' and get up to some 'monkey business' because FUNBOX are having a JUNGLE PARTY at Howden Park Centre and you're invited!

Preston Hall Walled Garden

Set within 200 acres of private parkland, The Preston Hall Walled Garden is opening for the month of August only for all to come and enjoy!

Summer Magic Workshop with Edinburgh International Magic Festival

Learn, create and perform your own magic in this workshop at Lauriston Castle this summer for Ages 7 - 11!

Castle Street Festival Fair

Filled with an abundance of beautiful crafted gifts and delicious foodies, Castle Street Festival Fair is one not to be missed this summer!

Family Craft: Pond life - Pond Dipping

Discover what lives in our wonderful pond in the Japanese Garden and like a scientist record what you have found in a special little book.

Groovy Geology

Enjoy your Bank Holiday at Hopetoun House with a Ranger-led stroll along the foreshore exploring part of the best of West Lothian's geological resource!

Jonny & The Baptists - Dance Like It Never Happened

Jonny & The Baptists' Dance Like It Never Happened is the funniest, most joyful and uplifting show you will ever see about feeling totally bereaved.

Still

Full of tenderness and humour, and woven through with a live, folk-rock inspired, musical score, Still is a cathartic story of life, loss and joy.

Move

MOVE is about migration, loss and communal healing. Weaving storytelling, choral soundscape and Gaelic song, five women portray the ebb and flow of people across the globe throughout the ages.

Shedinburgh Fringe Festival

Shedinburgh Fringe Festival is back in 2021 celebrating and preserving the best of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival...in sheds!

Thistles, Sunflowers and Dreamscapes

This is the first major solo show in five years from Bulgarian-born, Edinburgh-based artist Diana Savova, featuring over 30 new works in ink, oil and acrylic with surreal motifs.

Kathak Dance - Adults - Beginners

Join Theiya Arts for this 4 week beginners Kathak Dance class starting on 4th August at Granton Parish Church!

Lunchtime Recital - James Gaughan, Baritone

James Gaughan (Baritone) and Matthew Collins (Piano), present a song recital on 4th August as part of the series of Lunchtime Recitals at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral.

Medicine

Writer and director Enda Walsh’s dark and frequently absurdist new play receives its highly anticipated world premiere at the International Festival.

Cash and Diamond : A Tribute

Multi-award winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair bring two of America’s music legends together with their amazing tribute show to Frankenstein Pub Edinburgh as part of the Fringe!

Craig Hill: Pumped

Don't miss Craig Hill when he brings his 'Pumped' show to Edinburgh Corn Exchange as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

Daniel Sloss: HUBRIS

The all-new, 11th solo show by Scotland's international comedy star, hot on the heels of his ground-breaking, global smash-hit 'Daniel Sloss: X', comes to Edinburgh Corn Exchange in August!

Henning Wehn: It’ll All Come Out In The Wash

Watch Henning give everything a good rinse and witness him wring sense out of the nonsensical at Edinburgh Corn Exchange in August!

Jacobite Edinburgh - A Healthy Walk through History

Take a walking tour through time, seeing Edinburgh's Old Town as it was when the Jacobites were there from September 17th to October 31st 1745.

Jay Lafferty: Blether

Jay switches off Zoom, changes out of her loungewear and prepares to say something more than 'cheers, Amazon man'. It's been a year and half and we all have some catching up to do.

Just These Please: No Worries If Not

Just These Please are back at the fringe with 25 sketches and songs in 55 minutes. They will blow your mind from a safe distance!

Kevin Quantum - Eyes Open Eyes Shut

Kevin Quantum, Britain's Got Talent 2020 semi-finalist, trained by Penn and Teller, and Edinburgh Fringe sell-out is back with 'Eyes Open Eyes Shut'.

Mark Nelson - Don’t Call It A Comeback

Catch award-winning stand-up Mark Nelson at Edinburgh Corn Exchange in August as part of the Fringe Festival!

Shaparak Khorsandi - It Was The 90s! (WIP)

Shaparak Khorsandi - IT WAS THE 90s! (WIP)- is a show about how 90s kids now look to young people to learn how to take care of ourselves.

Summer Mosaics

Join us at Lauriston Castle for a 2-day workshop making beautiful mosaic panels inspired by the colours of summer with Margaret Findlay.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Miles-Thomas (Holmes) and Michael Roy Andrew (Watson) return to the fringe after their critical success with Of Mice and Men in 2019.

Aberdeen Standard Investments Opening Event: Night Light

Welcome back to the Edinburgh International Festival with this opening event of awe-inspiring music and spectacle at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

Alice Rabbit’s AYE-Cons

Making her headline Edinburgh Fringe debut, Alice Rabbit brings some of the best Queens and Kings the country has to offer into the limelight.

Army@TheFringe

Army@TheFringe returns to the stage at Edinburgh in August with a bright and bold programme of theatre, discussions, installation - mixed with magic and variety.

Edinburgh Colour Bomb Carnival

Edinburgh Colour Bomb Carnival is back for 2021 at Sighthill Park from 6th to 16th August.

Fringe by the Sea: Basement Jaxx - DJ Set

Since starting life as underground producers and party promoters in 1995, Basement Jaxx, have taken the sound of London, SW9 to the world. Cath them at Fringe by the Sea this August!

Fringe by the Sea: Gail Porter

Gail Porter speaks from the heart about the highs and lows of her life and career – and in particular her experiences of mental health illness.

Fringe by the Sea: Janey Godley

‘Queen of Scottish comedy’ Janey Godley’s heading back to North Berwick – this time with her soup pot!

Fringe by the Sea: Sam Baker ‘The Shift’ in Conversation with The Flock

In ‘The Shift’, writer and journalist Sam Baker seeks to empower and give voice to women to create a new narrative. Sam talks here to Jennifer Crichton, editor of The Flock.

Funbox: Back to the Fringe

Funbox have created a sparkling show for families maintaining the balance of traditional singalong songs and brand-new compositions, but with a distinctly Scottish flavour.

Hunt for Treasure Island

Escape room meets theatre in this interactive, family-friendly adventure around the streets of Edinburgh’s New Town.

Is This a Dagger?

Andy Cannon returns to the Netherbow stage to tell Shakespeare’s classic, taking audiences on a thousand-year journey from fact to fiction and back again.

Just the Tonic Comedy Shindig in Linlithgow

From the home of Just The Tonic comes Comedy Shindig in Linlithgow, featuring some of the best comedians in the country this summer.

Loud Poets

One of the UK's most successful spoken word collectives returns to the Scottish Storytelling Centre. This is poetry for the masses!

Mamoun Elagab and Finlay Christie G.W.A. (Giggers with attitudeS)

Mamoun Elagab and Finlay Christie are rising stars on TikTok and the London scene, come see these young comedy prodigies before they’re famous!

Miss Lindsay’s Secret

Using original live music, drama and historical material from Glenesk Museum, a lively and moving local story, woven into Scotland’s national identity, reaches across time and continent.

Out East Festival 2021 - CANCELLED

The Out East Festival has been postponed until August 2022.

Shiva’s Camino

Feast your senses on this riveting, unique blend as we follow the journey of Indian Classical dance, through to its impact of Spanish Flamenco, Scottish Trad and contemporary dance.

Shout! Comedy Night

Join us at Shout! Comedy Night on Friday 6th August. The night will be hosted by the hilarious Connor Burns who will be joined by some of Scotland's top acts, all for only £5.

Sunshine on Leith

Captivate Theatre's five-star sell-out show returns to the Fringe. It's a jubilant and moving musical written by Stephen Greenhorn and featuring songs of the Proclaimers.

The Best of Scottish Comedy

A fringe institution but this time with 4 acts, seating, table service and interval... It's a sell-out show that can't be missed!

The Ladyboys of Bangkok: Flight of Fantasy

The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in Edinburgh with their most sensational show yet, Flight of Fantasy. Climb aboard for the trip of a lifetime!

The Tarot Afternoon Tea Experience

Join us at the Arthur Conan Doyle Centre on Friday 6th August for Tarot Afternoon Tea - a unique and uplifting experience!

WHAT! Art Collective Exhibition

St Michael and All Saints Church is delighted to be hosting the WHAT! Art Collective Exhibition through the month of August (6th – 30th).

A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Chic Murray - A Funny Place for a Window

A Play, A Pie and A Pint returns to Edinburgh this summer with Chic Murray - A Funny Place for a Window.

Ciara Harvie - Cinema Paradiso

One of Ciara Harvie’s proudest moments to date is holding her own official Edinburgh Fringe concerts during August 2019 and she is back this year, performing songs from the silver screen!

Duncan Chisholm

Dubbed ‘the new sound of traditional Scotland’, fiddle player Duncan Chisholm plays authentic Highland music accompanied by a selection of Scottish artists.

Fringe by the Sea: Gordon Buchanan – Animal Families and Me

Animal Families and Me promises a unique opportunity to hear personal recollections of Gordon’s globetrotting travels, as he delves into his world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife.

Fringe by the Sea: Lulu

Her powerhouse performances have ensured a loyal following of fans who come out year after year to witness a legend at work. Something to shout about? Lulu has plenty!

Paddy the Cope

West Lothian meets West Donegal as shale miner Patrick Gallagher (John McColl) returns to his native sod to spread social revolution, imbued with the co-operative principles he’s learned in Scotland

Party at the Palace - CANCELLED

The award winning Party at The Palace will return in 2021, taking place on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August.

Ronald Brautigam, Esther Hoppe and Christian Poltéra

The celebrated Dutch fortepianist returns to the Festival with two esteemed friends and colleagues to perform passionate chamber music.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 39 Nantwich Drive

39 Nantwich Drive is a large friendly garden, run on organic principles. It includes a mini orchard, pond, mixed borders, greenhouse and a secret garden.

Sculpture Saturday: Plot your dream garden with Alaya Ang & Hussein Mitha

Join artist Alaya Ang and Hussein Mitha for this Plot your dream garden workshop and make a collaborative collage that grows across the Sculpture Workshop’s courtyard!

Spirits of the Dead: The Terror of Edgar Allan Poe

Edinburgh Horror Festival invites you along to Lauriston Castle this August to hear Gothic horror stories from the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe.

Terminal V Summer Series #1 - Patrick Topping presents Trick Scotland

Terminal V brings a slew of talent from across the techno and house spectrum to Edinburgh for their Summer Series #1 on 7th August 2021.

The Opening Concert - Edinburgh International Festival

Dalia Stasevska conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a colourful concert that features PIVOT, a new work by New York-based composer Anna Clyne.

A Grand Night for Singing

Songs from much-loved Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals are reimagined under music director Wayne Marshall in a new staging by Kim Criswell.

Fred MacAulay and Friends

Scotland's best and much-loved stand-up comedian, Fred MacAulay is back at the Fringe with a brand-new comedy show with some of his favourite guests from across the UK.

Fred MacAulay In Conversation

Fred MacAulay, one of Scotland's best-loved stand-ups, is back with his live chat show. Joining Fred will be stars from the worlds of sport, entertainment, business and politics.

Fringe by the Sea: Lemn Sissay

BAFTA nominated international prize-winning writer Lemn Sissay performs a special reading at Fringe By The Sea, reflecting on a childhood in care, self-expression and Britishness.

Glenn Wool: The Tiny Kings of Winter

Enjoy an hour of unsettling stories about settling down. Growing up, growing out, and dropping off (kids at school), getting older dumber and wiser in equal measures.

Kathryn Joseph

The award-winning Scottish singer-songwriter performs her hauntingly beautiful folk melodies at the Edinburgh International Fetival on Sunday 8th August.

MagicFest at the Fringe - The Secret Room

What mysteries does Lauriston Castle conceal? Come along and explore untold mysteries in the Secret Room!

Thunderstruck

The comic and tragic tale of how the greatest bagpiper of all time rocked the history and traditions of bagpiping and how he changed the life of one young piper forever.

Verdi’s Falstaff

Scottish Opera returns to live music this summer with a boisterous new outdoor production from world-renowned director, Sir David McVicar!

Esther Manito: #Not All Men

Esther’s biographical show walks us through what adolescence was like in the 90’s for this Arab Essex Girl and the images of masculinity she was exposed to.

Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Fazil Say

A passionate Romantic concert performed by two daring and pioneering musicians, featuring Brahms’s stormy Third Violin Sonata.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

A new musical partnership in the making sees Isata Kanneh-Mason and Vasily Petrenko join forces with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Rura

One of Scotland’s leading instrumental groups, RURA’s performances grip audiences with their uniquely raw yet polished sound.

The Royal Society of Edinburgh: Curious

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) will be making us wonder this summer as it launches its third annual events programme, Curious.

Tide Lines

Scottish Highlands folk rock band Tide Lines will perform their roaring, escapist anthems at Edinburgh International Festival.

Lecture: A Curious Flowering: The Hydros in Scotland in the 19th Century

Join Jane Neil-MacLachlan, writer and novelist under the pen name of Jane Tulloch, for this lecture on Hydropathic institutions in Scotland in the 19th Century!

On Blueberry Hill

Following its West End and Off-Broadway runs, Olivier Award winning Fishamble presents On Blueberry Hill by current Laureate for Irish Fiction Sebastian Barry.

Talisk

Combining concertina, fiddle and guitar, the fiery Talisk trio give a typically fast-paced and genre-bending performance.

The Staves

In their first Scottish show following the release of their new album, The Staves bring their harmonic alternative folk sounds to the Edinburgh International Festival!

Wolves Within

Come and delve deep into the psyche of wolves with Danish storyteller Svend-Erik Engh and Scottish musician Neil Sutcliffe!

Zehetmair Quartet

The Zehetmair Quartet returns to the International Festival with an exhilarating concert of much-loved Chamber works played from memory.

Beginners Intensive Sewing Course - Summer School

The Beginners intensive sewing course for adults will teach you all the foundation skills to launch you into the world of sewing.

Dàimh

The Gaelic supergroup bring a contemporary take on traditional music to the Festival with a rousing performance including bagpipes, fiddle and Gaelic song.

Fringe by the Sea: The Blues Band

2020 saw The Blues Band Celebrate their 40th year together. 40 years on, they are still dazzling audiences with their showmanship and virtuosity.

Jack Docherty - Nothing But?

Jack Docherty, the BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad and Absolutely, and one of Scotland's favourite comic performers, returns to the festival with a tender, playful, darkly comic tale.

Jason Byrne

Jason Byrne is back for more comedy chaos! Don't miss him when he brings his new show, Audience Precipitation, to the Multistory at the Edinburgh Fringe!

Mari Eriksmoen and Daniel Heide

Norwegian lyric soprano Mari Eriksmoen gives a rare UK performance, joining prize-winning German pianist Daniel Heide for a recital of Romantic songs.

Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Thomas Søndergård

Mendelssohn’s bewitching A Midsummer Night’s Dream is performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra with the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, narrated by Harriet Walter.

Sleep Recovery™

Join Alis online for Sleep Recovery™, a 5 step yoga-based method for improving your sleep, deepening your rest and waking up happier and more refreshed every day.

The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas

Join The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas and challenge your preconceptions on hot button issues at The Stand Comedy Club this August as part of the Fringe!

The Snuts

Indie rising stars The Snuts perform their irresistibly catchy UK number-one debut album at Edinburgh International Festival on Wednesday 11th August!

Woodland Treasure Box

Make your own little treasure box to store your Summer memories and decorate it with natures scenes with Lauriston Castle staff!

Brian Taylor’s Lunchtime Blether With Vince Cable

In his Lunchtime Blether…series for Fringe By The Sea, Brian welcomes guests from the literary and political worlds to chat about the issues of the day.

Fred MacAulay and Friends at The Balmoral

Get into the Festival spirit at The Balmoral this August with late night comedy events hosted by the one and only Fred MacAulay!

Just the Tonic Comedy Club presents Reginald D Hunter

Just the Tonic Comedy Club brings mixed bill comedy ‘By The Sea’ and headlined by the spectacular laid-back Reginald D Hunter!

Kinnaris Quintet

The technically dazzling quintet draws from a wide range of folk traditions and classical music to create an excitingly unique sound.

Neu! Reekie!

Neu! Reekie!, a prize-winning literary collective and arts production house, presents a one-off happening in their distinct avant-garde style.

Niqabi Ninja

Writer Sara Shaarawi and director Catrin Evans present an experiential performance in reaction to recent mob assaults in Cairo’s Tahrir Square.

PMW Gallery Launch - Private View

One of Scotland's best creative spaces – Out of the Blue - will be hosting the PMW Private View of their Gallery launch. Tickets are free but booking is required.

Steven Osborne

The celebrated Edinburgh-based pianist brings together four contrasting pieces, ranging from Beethoven to experimental US composer George Crumb.

Twist and Shout - POSTPONED

Return to a time when skirts got shorter and hair got longer at this fun-packed musical journey back to the swinging sixties!

A Great Disordered Heart: Shared Melodies

Shared Melodies opens A Great Disordered Heart’s concert series, curated by Aidan O’Rourke, with a mesmerising, stripped-back take on traditional Irish and Scottish melody.

Adam Kay: This is Going to Hurt - Secret Diaries of A Junior Doctor

Award winning comedian Adam Kay shares entries from his diaries as a junior doctor in this evening of stand-up and music at Edinburgh Playhouse!

Celebrating Okoe

A joyous showcase of music, dance and song by 13-piece African Groove Machine honouring the late Okoe Ardyfio - A Ghanaian master drummer.

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Oh No (Work in Progress)

Don't miss a new hour of stand-up from Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, the biggest wee fanny in Scottish comedy!

Curse of the Fanny’s

The Grande Dames of Scottish comedy triumphantly return to the fringe, just as funny and feisty as ever.

Dean Friedman

Dean Friedman, one of the pre-eminent songwriters of his generation, will be premiering his new album release, ‘American Lullaby’ with a ‘virtual’ six-night run at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Fringe by the Sea: Helen McClory

Helen McClory, one of the most talented, innovative and original new fiction voices of the decade, will be in conversation with Jennifer Crichton, founder of The Flock.

Fringe by the Sea: Peat & Diesel

Peat & Diesel are back in 2021 and stop off at Fringe by the Sea on Friday 13th August.

Maxim Emelyanychev & Principles of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Maxim Emelyanychev conducts two dynamic pieces for piano and winds by Mozart and Thuille – one much-loved, one rarely heard.

Much Ado About Nothing

Murderous rage is unleashed, and death can be the only solution...Or can it? In their 29th open-air touring season, Illyria stick to their home-turf: Shakespearean comedy.

Oh Carol! The Story Of Neil Sedaka - POSTPONED

This talented cast and their phenomenal band take to the stage to bring you a show dedicated to celebrating these giants of the pop world.

Richard Dawson

The avant-garde Northumbrian folk storyteller combines an incredible singing voice, gritty subject matter and dark humour to create his unforgettable style.

You Bury Me

Writer Ahlam and director Katie Posner present the award-winning You Bury Me as a poignant snapshot of post-Arab-Spring Cairo.

A Great Disordered Heart: Shared Songs

Some of the world’s most powerful Gaelic voices come together for Shared Songs – the second concert in the Aidan O’Rourke-curated series A Great Disordered Heart.

Benedetti Baroque Orchestra

In the first of three concerts at this year’s International Festival, Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti leads an ensemble of period-instrument players in a vivid rediscovery of Baroque works.

Dougie MacLean in Concert

Scotland's finest singer-songwriter, Dougie MacLean, comes to The Brunton on Saturday, 14 August 2021!

Edinburgh International Book Festival Online Themes: Poetry - The Art of the People

This year’s poetry series celebrates those poets whose collections work to fill in the gaps in our understanding of ourselves, our society and communities and our planet.

Edinburgh International Book Festival Online Themes: Stories and Ideas for a Changing World

How do we begin to make sense of the ever-changing world we are living in? In this series we look at stories and ideas that offer positive prescriptions for a better future.

Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Blood Legacies - Confronting our Colonial Past

This series explores how the West’s traditional narratives around race and colonialism are increasingly agreed to be toxic and unacceptable.

Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Generation Next - Empowering Voices

This year’s series of events for young adults takes a fearless and unflinching look at the issues affecting young people today.

Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Giants of Literature: Wisdom in Fiction

This year we are delighted to welcome some of the most exciting voices of literature to our stages and screens to impart their wisdom with us.

Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: On Belonging - Migration Stories

This series looks at stories of migration: from the often brutal catalysts for moving, to the arduous journeys undertaken, to the process of trying to adapt to a new home.

Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Pride and Prejudice - Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Voices

Join us for our series celebrating the stories and voices blazing a trail for the LGBTQIA+ community today.

Floating Points

Composer, electronic musician and producer Sam Shepherd (aka Floating Points) crafts a euphoric live show, immersing the audience in spontaneous energy. 

Fringe by the Sea: Huey Morgan presents NYC Block Party PLUS Dat Brass

DJ, raconteur, author, producer, broadcaster and fun lovin’ criminal, Huey Morgan presents NYC Block Party with support from Dat Brass, a high octane, eleven-piece hip hop outfit.

Fringe by the Sea: Irvine Welsh

Join Irvine Welsh at Fringe By The Sea as he chats about his books, film, career and life!

Fringe by the Sea: Paul Murton

Join us at Fringe by the Sea for this talk with Paul Murton, presenter of the acclaimed BBC series Grand Tours of Scotland!

Fringe by the Sea: Rab Noakes & Jill Jackson

This show is an engaging event which reflects their shared abilities, attitudes and enthusiasm with great singing and musicianship.

Jen Ives: Peak Trans

As the public discourse on trans people becomes more toxic in the UK, comedian and trans-woman Jen Ives is here to sort it all out, hun.

Malcolm Martineau and Friends

Distinguished pianist Malcolm Martineau and a gathering of musical friends perform a concert of songs based on the poetry of Sir Walter Scott.

Matsena Productions – Rituel

Prepare for a collective celebration that we've all deeply needed in the past year. Jump, laugh, cry, sing and join us in the Rituel.

Organum Massa Musica at St Michael and All Saints Church

St Michael and All Saints Church invites you to enjoy an afternoon of uplifting sacred classical mass setting Concerts this August.

Print Your Own Silk Scarf or Tie

This four hour, short printing course knows no bounds and only cares about you creating something special and going home with something beautifully wearable.

Terminal V Summer Series #2 - Drumcode Scotland

Adam Beyer brings the mighty DRUMCODE to Scotland for the 1st time in a decade as part of the new Terminal V Summer Series.

The Klones

The Klones are delighted to be back with three Edinburgh dates in August at Gilmerton Bowling Club, Finnegans Wake and Brewhemia!

The Laird Strikes Back

Perthshire maverick Gussie McCraig joins No.10 as a Scottish adviser. Mayhem ensues, Gussie spills the beans, is sacked, and emerges as Boris's not-so-hidden hand for COP26.

Treasure Island

It’s pirate ships, pieces of eight and salty old sea dogs at Newhailes House in Quantum Theatre’s swashbuckling new adaptation of the classic pirate adventure, Treasure Island.

A Great Disordered Heart: Shared Futures

The final concert in the A Great Disordered Heart series, curated by Aidan O’Rourke, presents two of the most thrilling acts in Scottish and Irish folk music today.

All Killa No Filla Live

Renowned comedians Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rachel Fairburn bring their Live podcast 'All Killa No Filla' to the Edinburgh Fringe!

August Summer Market

Come along and support the incredibly talented Makers at the August Summer Market at The Old Dr Bells Baths in Leith on Sunday 15th August from 10am - 6pm!

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Festival favourite Marin Alsop conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in a joyful concert including Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.

Circa Waves

Circa Waves have announced new tour for 2021 which includes a date at The Liquid Room on Sunday 15th August!

Edinburgh International Book Festival Online Themes: Scotland - Exploding the Myths?

Join us for a captivating look into the past, present and future of Scottish writing.

Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: A Planet in Crisis - Ideas for Action

In this series of events we turn to those who offer positive calls to action and creative perspectives for protecting our planet – giving us hope that it’s not too late.

Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Body Matters

Expect fun and frank discussions about a subject integral to almost everything we do as we consider the all-important role our bodies play in our sense of self.

Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Dazzling Debuts

The Book Festival has long been a champion of new writing and new writers and this year we welcome a host of authors whose dazzling debuts are already making big waves in the literary world.

Erland Cooper

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Erland Cooper takes inspiration from his native Orkney to create a thought-provoking sonic experience.

Fringe by the Sea: Eddi Reader

Eddi Reader is perhaps Scotland’s greatest living female voice. Don't miss her perform at Fringe by the Sea on 15th August!

Fringe by the Sea: Gavin Francis

Award-winning writer and doctor Gavin Francis discusses two of his books at Fringe by the Sea.

Fringe by the Sea: Storm

Giant puppet Storm will walk around the streets of North Berwick and gaze down upon both the beauty and the mess strewn at her feet.

Fringe by the Sea: The Poozies

The Poozies have toured worldwide, attracting recognition and appreciation for their eclectic choice of material, unusual and exciting arrangements, and notable vocal harmonies.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Don't miss multi award winning Welsh Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean when she returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Sunday 15th August!

Pinhole Cameras

To celebrate World Photography Day (19 August), join us at Lauriston Castle for a special workshop exploring pinhole cameras!

Scottish Festival of Motoring

Brand new 'Scottish Festival of Motoring' is coming to the Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh on Sunday 15th August 2021, it's a must go event for all the family!

Breabach

Breabach’s five multi-instrumentalist members combine tradition and innovation in their imaginative and highly skilled performances.

Chineke! Chamber Ensemble

The Chineke! Chamber Ensemble performs two rarely heard pieces by composers Coleridge Taylor and Vaughan Williams.

Crochet Club! Make your own Cotton Face Scrubbies

Learn how to crochet useful cotton Face Scrubbies on this workshop at Gooey Events Limited, Livingston on 16th August!

Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: On Influence - The Art that Shapes Us

In this series, we take a close look at the art and artists who have been a source of inspiration to others. From musicians and painters to writers and poets.

Rapunzel

Join us at the Fringe for this classic fairy tale with a Pantomimic twist. A fun-filled, family-friendly extravaganza full of laughs, interaction, singing, dancing and fun!

Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Elim Chan

Principal Guest Conductor Elim Chan leads the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in an electrifying concert featuring cellist Sol Gabetta.

Shona the Musical Choir

The Scottish-African choir present upbeat, vibrant songs from a new musical set in Scotland and Zimbabwe as part of Edinburgh International Festival.

Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Ségal

Master kora player Ballaké Sissoko and cellist Vincent Ségal perform their own unique blend of West African troubadour songs and Baroque music.

Chineke! Orchestra and William Eddins

Chineke! Orchestra joins dynamic mezzo soprano Andrea Baker to perform the trailblazing song cycle woman.life.song, featuring influences of pop, blues and jazz.

George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

The world’s very first Ukulele Orchestra is not just about ukuleles; it is about entertainment, joy, fun, strum and artistry. Come along and tap your toes at The Queen's Hall!

Moses Boyd

Multi-award-winning artist and producer Moses Boyd brings his genre-crossing fusion of jazz improvisation and dancefloor beats to Edinburgh.

Nicola Benedetti: The Story of the Violin

Nicola Benedetti performs a new multimedia concert, journeying through the musical history of the violin from Bach to the present day.

Rob Rouse: No Refunds

As seen as Bottom in Upstart Crow (BBC) and a sell-out run of Upstart Crow The Play, in London's glittering West End, Rob is thrilled to be back arsing around live in person.

Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Performing Stories

In addition to an array of immersive evening events filled with music, spoken word and storytelling, these are literary events to lose yourself in.

Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: The New York Times Series

Led by expert journalists and editors from The New York Times, we talk about the actions, decisions and revolutions that got us to where we are today, and where we could potentially go from here.

Elisabeth Leonskaja

Legendary Soviet pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja is one of the most widely respected pianists performing today. Don't miss her performance at the Edinburgh International Festival on 18th August!

Fara

It's an exciting new chapter for FARA as they welcome young Highland pianist Rory Matheson to the line-up. Catch them at the Edinburgh International Festival on 18th August!

Jason Byrne

Jason Byrne is back for more comedy chaos. Catch him at Edinburgh Corn Exchange in August as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

Nadine Shah

Indie powerhouse Nadine Shah brings her politically charged post-punk music to the Festival, following the massive success of her latest LP, Kitchen Sink.

Paul Black: Worst Case Scenario

His inaugural show at the Fringe, Worst Case Scenario gives us an insight into the self-pity and self-party that guided him through lockdown

Paul Sinha: Hazy Little Thing Called Love

Paul Sinha brings his new show, Hazy Little Thing Called Love, to the Stand Edinburgh as part of the Fringe Festival!

Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Valery Gergiev

Conductor Valery Gergiev and pianist Daniil Trifonov return to the International Festival with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra for a radiant concert.

Tues Night @ Social Club

Join Northern club comedian and 90s light entertainment TV host Pat Bashford and over-woke enthusiastic barmaid Cheri-Anne for a raucously daft hour.

Bharatanatyam Dance - Adults - Beginners

BHARATANATYAM is a highly stylised dance form from Tamil Nadu in the South of India. Join Karen from Theiya Arts for this 4 week online dance class starting on Thursday 19th August!

black midi

Expect freewheeling improvisations and post-punk, jazz and prog rock influences in one exciting, blistering performance from Mercury nominees black midi.

Gene Loves Jezebel

2021 will see Gene Loves Jezebel embark on their 40th Anniversary UK Tour and play Bannermans Bar on 19th August!

Goldmund Quartet

The award-winning Munich-based Goldmund Quartet makes its International Festival debut with Schubert and Haydn on 19th August.

Jenna Reid and Harris Playfair with Mr McFall’s Chamber

Shetland fiddler Jenna Reid and pianist Harris Playfair join the genre-defying string ensemble Mr McFall’s Chamber on 19th August.

Kylie Minogue Wine Tasting

Join Brand Ambassador Madeleine St Clair as we discover some of the finest wines and fizz from the Kylie Minogue Wine collection. Plus, sample a tasting plate from our Forth Floor Window Bar!

Lecture: The Morton Photography Project at the National Trust for Scotland

Dr Antonia Laurence Allen will share collections, stories and projects from properties as diverse as Canna House, Brodie Castle and Tenement House at Lauriston Castle on 19th August.

London Symphony Orchestra

A spirit-lifting concert from the celebrated orchestra with Sir Simon Rattle as conductor on 19th August.

The Golden Fly

Storyteller Alice Fernbank and musician Graham Dickson lead you on a storytelling voyage laden with song and myth, presented through flute and voice.

Anna Meredith

International Festival favourite Anna Meredith returns to Edinburgh to perform her second album accompanied by her live band.

Dancing in the Streets: Alice Ripoll

Rio de Janeiro-based choreographer Alice Ripoll presents her celebratory film about the lives of her company’s dancers.

Dancing in the Streets: Gregory Maqoma

Choreographer Gregory Maqoma presents his explorative and transformative film Retrace-Retract on life in Soweto alongside poet Jefferson Tshabalala.

Dancing in the Streets: Janice Parker

Choreographer Janice Parker presents her reflective filmic series Small Acts of Hope and Lament, shot in Edinburgh on her iPhone 6.

Dancing in the Streets: Omar Rajeh

Beirut-based choreographer and dancer Omar Rajeh presents a micro to macro view of his home city, featuring a solo dance performance.

Dido’s Ghost

Composer Errollyn Wallen continues Henry Purcell’s great operatic tragedy Dido and Aeneas in Dido’s Ghost, a new concert performance featuring Golda Schultz.

Hindu Times

Writer Jaimini Jethwa and Director Caitlin Skinner bring to life a story of love and restoration, as two Hindu deities suddenly find themselves in the city of Dundee.

Kandyan (Sri Lankan) Dance - Adults

Would you like to learn a new form of dance or improve your already dance skills? Then join this 4 week block of Kandyan dance classes, starting via zoom on 20th of August!

Lonely House

Join Barrie Kosky and Katharine Mehrling in an intimate soirée and discover the songs of German composer Kurt Weill.

Mariam Batsashvili

The International Festival debut of the award-winning Georgian-born pianist, in a concert showcasing her technical brilliance.

The Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival is back for a summer celebration of Beer, Food and Music

The Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival returns in 2021 with a world class line-up of breweries, headline music acts and Scotland’s finest street food!

Troy Hawke - Sigmund Troy’d

Award winning Tray Hawke comes to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Friday 20th August as part of the Edinburgh Fringe!

Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson

For just three special shows, newly created for 2021, Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson are together again to celebrate the return of the Fringe.

Chris Duncan: Oasis - Noel Gallagher Tribute

TrueFaith Promotions in association with Purple Orange Arts Venue presents a tribute to Oasis and Noel Gallagher with an acoustic set performed by Chris Duncan.

Digital event: Descriptive tour for Visually Impaired Visitors of Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light

Join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb for a tour specifically designed for visually impaired visitors focusing on the Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light exhibition!

Geoff Norcott - I Blame The Parents

‘I Blame the Parents’ is the fourth national tour for Geoff Norcott and you can catch him at Edinburgh Corn Exchange on 21st August as part of the Fringe Festival!

Roy Ayers Ubiquity ‘Mystic Voyage’ Tour

AGMP Concerts presents Roy Ayers UBIQUITY 'Mystic Voyage' 45th Anniversary Tour + DJ Simon Hodge at The Liquid room on 21st August!

Scottish Opera Pop-up Opera Tour - A Little bit of HMS Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance

Pop-up Opera is back on the road for Summer 2021 with a bumper tour featuring Gilbert & Sullivans' best-loved hits! Don't miss it at Musselburgh Racecourse on 21st & 22nd August!

Sculpture Saturday: What are we doing when we aren’t doing anything? with Andrew Gannon

During this Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop we will be making live works using our own bodies and objects together, with your family, around the question: What are we doing when we aren’t doing anythin

Terminal V Summer Series #3 - Terminal V Presents

Don't miss the final Terminal V Summer Series on 21st August at The Royal Highland Showground. Expect all the extravagance, energy and vibe of Terminal V!

The Soldier’s Tale

A darkly humorous musical storytelling performance combining dance, theatre and International Festival resident artist Nicola Benedetti’s superb violin playing.

Chrissie Hynde

Chrissie Hynde will be playing four dates at the Queen's Hall Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

Field - Something for the Future Now

Directed by Christine Devaney and featuring an ensemble of Edinburgh-based performers, Field is an immersive, uplifting work that has Arthur’s Seat as its backdrop.

Karine Polwart with Dave Milligan

Legendary singer-songwriter Karine Polwart returns to the International Festival in a special performance with jazz pianist and composer Dave Milligan.

Siobhan Miller

Singer-songwriter Siobhan Miller performs traditional, contemporary and self-penned songs in her award-winning soulful style.

Spontaneous Potter

An entirely improvised wizarding comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fanfiction title. With live musical accompaniment!

The Unthanks

The Northumbrian folk collective is fronted by sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank and they bring their intricate harmonies and home-grown style to a wide range of genre-crossing music.

A Toast to the People: Jay Bernard and Jefferson Tshabalala

Awarded young performers Jay Bernard and Jefferson Tshabalala unleash dynamism in this exciting A Toast to the People offering.

Black Country, New Road

‘Britain’s best new band’ offer a fiercely energetic sonic time capsule merging the past, the present and the future.

Dino Land

Come along, buy a ticket... Go on, you're on yer' holidays! A laugh-out-loud new play from Faux Fox Theatre, written by Bethany Fox.

Gerald Finley and Julius Drake

Gerald Finley and Julius Drake give a powerful recital of Romantic song based around verse on love, desire and loss by German poet Heinrich Heine.

Joyce DiDonato and Il Pomo D’Oro

Mezzo soprano Joyce DiDonato joins Italian period instrument ensemble Il Pomo D’Oro to perform her chosen opera arias.

Leah MacRae: My Big, Fat, Fabulous Diary – The Best Bits!

After a sell-out Scottish tour, Leah MacRae brings her hilarious, rip-roaring, uplifting show for it's Fringe debut.

NYCOS Mini Music Makers Linlithgow

Join NYCOS for their Mini Music Makers classes, providing an opportunity for you and your child to make and enjoy music together!

Rich Wilson WIP

This year sees Rich embark on building a brand new hour show starting off with six days of work in progress shows at the mighty Gilded Balloon in the Dining Room.

A Toast to the People: Inua Ellams and Saul Williams

Inua Ellams and Saul Williams bring their own distinct styles to this interactive and not-to-be-missed A Toast to the People event.

Éowyn Emerald and Dancers – Your Tomorrow

An entertaining and deeply intimate jazz dance for two performers, celebrating the private moments, uplifting intimacies and companionable bliss of the relationships that unite us.

Class Act Showcase 2020

The Traverse is delighted to be bringing Class Act to our August Festival programme for the first time, featuring live performance as well as short films, animation and more.

Damon Albarn

The Blur and Gorillaz frontman follows up his Mercury nominated first solo album with a brand-new show. Catch him at Edinburgh Internation Festival on Tuesday 24th August!

Lecture: Earls, Maids, Dames and Gardeners

Vicky Garrington shares some key pieces from Edinburgh Museums & Galleries large and important costume collection.

Noa Wildschut and Elisabeth Brauß

Twenty-year-old violinist Noa Wildschut makes her International Festival debut, joined by remarkable young pianist Elisabeth Brauß, in an upbeat and expansive recital.

Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal

Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal is a loving tribute to Elspeth McVeigh and her music by Kathleen Ferrier and Justin Nash (piano) as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

This is Paradise

At once timely and timeless in its nuanced observation of the fragility of peace, This is Paradise is a powerful monologue exploring what it takes from us to begin again.

Thomas Quasthoff Quartet

Bass-baritone and jazz singer Thomas Quasthoff joins three German jazz stars in For You, a concert dedicated to his listeners.

A Toast to the People: Hollie McNish and Wana Udobang

Join Hollie McNish and Wana Udobang for an electric night of performance poetry and spoken word in the International Festival’s Old College Quad venue!

Ariadne auf Naxos

Sir Andrew Davis conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in a concert performance of Richard Strauss’s comedy Ariadne auf Naxos.

Lament For Sheku Bayoh

Writer and Director Hannah Lavery leads an artistic yet grief-filled response to the 2015 death in Scottish police custody of Sheku Bayoh.

Renée Fleming and Hartmut Höll

Grammy award-winning American soprano Renée Fleming joins German pianist Hartmut Höll for a wide-ranging concert of classical song.

Shooglenifty

Blow away your Covid cobwebs with an exuberant performance by Shooglenifty, one of Scotland's best-loved bands!

The Comet is Coming

Join this cosmic trio for psychedelic rock, jazz and electronica, or as they describe it, ‘the music of the future, but backwards’.

A Toast to the People: Vanessa Kisuule and Safiya Sinclair

Vanessa Kisuule and Safiya Sinclair impart their wide-ranging experiences for an unforgettable A Toast to the People performance.

Del Amitri: The Whole World Is Quiet - A Series of Acoustic Shows

Del Amitri are pleased to announce three special Edinburgh Festival Fringe concerts at the Queen’s Hall on the 26th, 27th and 28th August 2021.

Gringolts Quartet

Led by international violin soloist Ilya Gringolts, the Gringolts Quartet performs a dazzling concert with pieces ranging from melancholic to euphoric.

Kokoroko

This young London-based collective combines jazz improvisation with Afrobeat rhythms and three-part harmonies to create intricate, mellow compositions.

Sona Jobarteh

Pioneering Gambian kora player Sona Jobarteh draws from her Griot lineage in a performance of technically intricate melodies accompanied by her five-piece band.

SYTYF Grand Final

Gilded Balloon are delighted to be bringing the UK's longest running comedy newcomer competition back for its 33rd year!

A Toast to the People: Francesca Beard and Rafeef Ziadah

Join Francesca Beard and Rafeef Ziadah for an electric night of performance poetry and spoken word in the International Festival’s Old College Quad venue!

Andrew Maxwell: Reality

Comedian Andrew Maxwell has swapped creepy crawlies, rice and beans for Guinness, good grub and a posh hotel, don't miss him live at Edinburgh Corn Exchange as part of the Fringe!

Bicycle Boy

Packed with songs and humour, Bicycle Boy explores themes of sustainability in an engaging, interactive performance.

Fatma Said and Malcolm Martineau

Egyptian soprano Fatma Said makes her International Festival debut with Edinburgh-born pianist Malcolm Martineau, featuring Mozart and Spanish songs by Lorca and Falla.

Fatoumata Diawara

Malian actress, musician and activist Fatoumata Diawara blends ancient and modern African styles on her latest album FENFO.

Francis Rossi: I Talk Too Much

Legendary Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi will share the extraordinary secrets of his 50-plus years in rock'n'roll when he takes to the stage for an intimate evening of chat and music.

Starting From First Position

This is a tilted show, raw, sometimes wild, but never far away from our intuitions. It aims to bring people into a mood from which there is no escape.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight - 27th August

Join the stunning musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta for a magical, candlelit evening in Edinburgh's St Giles Cathedral!

Alan Cumming is Not Acting His Age

Alan Cumming employs his usual charm and wit through story and song in a wickedly memorable performance.

Caribou

Canadian composer, musician and recording artist Dan Snaith, aka Caribou, brings his distinct sound to his highly anticipated Edinburgh International Festival debut on Saturday 28th August.

Family Festival: Summer Garden Party

Join us for a day full of activities, for all ages to enjoy, inspired by the garden at The Palace of Holyroodhouse!

Let’s Rock Scotland

Let's Rock Scotland, the Ultimate 80's Festival, returns to Dalkeith Country Park on Saturday 28th August with a fantastic lineup of artists bringing you the very best of the 80’s!

Masterclasses with Thomas Quasthoff

Join legendary bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff to discover how to create an exceptional performance, as he gives public masterclasses to two emerging duos of young singers.

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

The final orchestral concert of the Festival is a magical performance of works from Japan, France and Russia, conducted by Kazushi Ono.

Sculpture Saturday: Paper Clay Play with Ashleen Lewis

This Sculpture Saturday workshop on 28th August is designed specifically for young people with Autism or additional support needs and their families.

Big Band Buble

Scotland's number one Buble tribute act, Michael Hastie invites you to a night full of seductive songs and big band classics as he brings 'Big Band Buble' to The Brunton!

Design Your Own Perfume Workshop

Step into the world of fine fragrance and design your own couture fine fragrance at this fun aromatic experience taking place in Edinburgh on 29th August!

Laura Mvula

Soulful singer Laura Mvula pays homage to the sounds of 80s new wave and dance-pop, as heard in her upcoming new album Pink Noise.

Members of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus

The Edinburgh Festival Chorus return in smaller form, with a concert as wide-ranging as in previous years.

Tune-Yards

The genre-defying Tune-Yards combine unapologetically political lyrics with a unique pop sound.

Autumn Wander

Enjoy this 3 hour Ranger-led walk taking in interesting corners of Hopetoun this summer!

Jane McDonald: Let the Light In

Jane McDonald is back at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 30th August 2021 with her brand new show 'Let the Light In'!

Passenger

For over a decade Passenger has been performing his much loved one-man show across the globe, don't miss him live at Edinburgh's Usher Hall!

Bookbug Online Group Session

These weekly online Bookbug sessions are fun for little ones aged 0-4 and their grownups, using Zoom.

Artisan Fridays Market

Artisan Fridays is a weekly hot & cold food market, held every Friday on Kirkcaldy High Street!

Cupar Farmers Market

Get along to Cupar Farmers Market, offering a great range of produce, on the third Saturday of every month!

St Andrews Farmers Market

Come along to St. Andrews Farmers Market and find a wide range of artisan producers come together selling delicious food and specially made crafts!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Glassmount House

Explore Glassmount House gardens, a densely planted walled garden and surrounding woodland with an A-listed sun dial, Mackenzie & Moncur greenhouse and historical doocot.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Willowhill

Willowhill is an evolving three-acre garden with a series of mixed borders designed with different vibrant colour combinations for effect all season.

Explore! Travellers and Trailblazers

Let us take you on an epic adventure! Follow in the footsteps of intrepid explorers to discover exotic lands and fantastic voyages through our hands-on, family friendly exhibition!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Tower

Set on a hill, this one-acre Edwardian landscaped garden has panoramic views over the River Tay.

A Treat for Lovers of Wood, Design, and Fine Craftsmanship

Max McCance, one of Scotland’s leading furniture makers, is pleased to announce a special exhibition of unique and extraordinary works for sale to the public in his Kinloch Gallery.

Silver Pendant Workshop

In this workshop, run by East Nook Studio, you will design and create your own simple pendant from a piece of silver, before connecting it to a chain.

Rings with Things Workshop

Create hammered texture rings using both traditional and contemporary jewellery techniques in this workshop run by East Nook Studio!

Bowhouse Market Weekends

Bowhouse Market Weekends are a celebration of the best food and drink from Fife and beyond with a host of food and drink producers and the opportunity to try a great selection of street food.

Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart

Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart, indoor and outdoor every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday... all welcome!

Summer of Snakes at Deep Sea World

Enjoy a great day out at Deep Sea World and learn all about snakes in their Summer of Snakes exhibit along with fun activites for children and adults of all ages.

Falkland Estate Trail of Thought

The Trail of Thought is a meandering journey of playful, typographic carvings, designed to encourage mindfulness and celebration of the landscape underneath the Lomond Hills.

The Dunfermline Tapestry

An incredible large-scale tapestry, created by a Dunfermline community weaving project, has gone on show at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries.

Burntisland Fairground

Burntisland Fairground returns this summer! Situated on the links just yards from a Blue Flag beach, this traditional funfair provides all you need for a great family day out.

Leven Artisan Market

Come along to Leven Artisan Market 2021! Just like our 2020 markets we will have a variety of stalls selling, artisan crafts, homewares, cosmetics and speciality food and drink.

Death Cafe at the Botanics

Held across the UK, Death Cafés are welcoming, safe and friendly meetings for people, often strangers, to openly discuss something that affects us all.

Aberdour Festival - POSTPONED

The Aberdour Festival is possibly the best festival of the Summer, each year playing host to an exciting and packed programme of events!

Kirkcaldy Walking Festival 2021

We are delighted to announce that Kirkcaldy Walking Festival is back for summer 2021 with a programme of led walks taking place from 31st July – 8th August.

Ladyboys Of Bangkok: Flight Of Fantasy - CANCELLED

Book your tickets and step aboard our FLIGHT OF FANTASY.. A new sensational show for 2021 from the Ladyboys of Bangkok!

Scottish Opera: Pop-Up Opera

Pop-up Opera is back on the road for Summer 2021 with a bumper tour featuring Gilbert & Sullivans' best-loved hits! Don't miss it at St Andrews Band Stand.

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham - CANCELLED

Enjoy an intimate evening at Carnegie Hall celebrating over 30 years on the road with Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham!

‘‘Ireland The Show’’ - CANCELLED

Join an all star cast of Ireland's most talented singers and performers accompanied by the fabulous Keltic Storm band and world champion Keltic Fusion dancers for an unmissable "Ireland The Show"!

Small Business Market

Small Business Market is a monthly market based within the Kingsgate Shopping Centre with over 20 traders each month selling handmade crafts.

Clocks and Automata - A hands-on exhibition!

Don't miss Quirky Clocks and Amazing Automata, the results of woodcrafter Ian Graham’s Lockdown Labours, now brought together in a hands-on exhibition where the visitors do the work!

10CCLO - POSTPONED

10CCLO share a collective love and passion for the music of 10CC and ELO and bring you a night of music to remember at Carnegie Hall!

BGCP Comic and Toy Market Tour: Kirkcaldy

The BGCP is back for 2021 but on a smaller socially distanced scale! Don't miss them when they bring their Comic and Toy Market Tour to the Mercat Shopping Centre, Kirkcaldy!

Crafty Workshops

Enjoy a crafting experience with friends or family, a cuppa and homebaking in your own personal booth at The Stables, Falkland Estate!

Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship

Enjoy an action-packed day of entertainment for the whole family at the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship held in Knockhill on 14th & 15th August!

St Andrews Art Club Summer Exhibition

St Andrews Art Club is holding its Summer Exhibition in August with a wide range of original artworks for sale - ready framed or mounted.

Shakespeare’s Henry V at Falkland Palace & Garden

Against the dramatic backdrop of one of the former homes of Mary Queen of Scots, the stirring tale of the charismatic king will be brought to life over a summer’s evening.

The Duran Duran Experience - CANCELLED

Enjoy a brilliant night of 80s nostalgia with the UK's recognised top tribute to Duran Duran at PJ Molloys!

Funbox Presents Jungle Party - CANCELLED

It's time to stop 'lion' around, pack up your 'trunks', be a 'snappy dresser' and get up to some 'monkey business' because FUNBOX are having a JUNGLE PARTY in Lochgelly - and you're all invited!

LIVE Family Wrestling - Glenrothes - CANCELLED

Enjoy an action-packed, top-rated, must-see show suitable for all ages when LIVE Family Wrestling comes to Rothes Halls!

Andy Hughes

Don't miss country singer/songwriter Andy Hughes when he comes to Methilhill Bowling Club on Friday 27th August!

Francis Rossi’s - I Talk Too Much - CANCELLED

Legendary Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi will share the extraordinary secrets of his 50-plus years in rock’n’roll when he takes to the stage for an intimate evening of chat and music.

Shambolics

The notorious Shambolics return to PJ's on Saturday 28th August to welcome back full capacity shows in massive style!

Curious About Glasgow

Have fun discovering Glasgow with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

The Big Escape Glasgow

The Big Escape is a brand new interactive outdoor experience, played on your smartphone, which will turn Glasgow City Centre into a giant escape game!

Flair Gymnastics Club Gymnastics Classes

Flair Gymnastics Club have just opened a new facility within The Pitches in the Southside of Glasgow and have a range of new classes available for kids 5+!

Good Move Glasgow Health Walks

Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities!

Bridgeton Cross Retail Market

Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the twice weekly City Markets Bridgeton Cross Retail Market!

Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market

Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market!

Govan Retail Market

Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets retail market and car boot sale in Govan (opposite the Govan Shopping Centre)!

Monday Night Improv

The Stand Glasgow's award winning, fast, frantic totally improvised comedy show makes its jump online every Monday night where comedians make up comedy live and based totally on your suggestions!

Introduction to IP: How to Identify and Protect your IP Assets

Whether it's an invention, design, brand name, literary work or a song, this session will give you the knowledge to identify the Intellectual Property assets contained within your business!

Merchant Voices - Online Choir Rehearsal

Merchant Voices is a community choir based in the City Halls in Glasgow's Merchant City, they are currently hosting weekly online rehearsals and would love you to join them!

Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Kilmarnock town centre on the third Saturday of each month!

Glasgow Farmers Market at Mansfield Park

This popular farmers market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's west end twice a month!

Seasonal Self-Discovery Writing Workshops

Explore how to live more intentionally and incorporate nature and the seasons into your daily life on a Seasonal Self-Discovery Writing Workshop with Debbie Innes.

Park Lane Market

Park Lane Market is a pop-up market held on the first and last Sunday of each month in Shawlands, featuring a range of boutique stalls!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Glenarn

As part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme you can visit Glenarn in Rhu, Helensburgh, a complete example of a ten-acre garden which spans from 1850 to the present day!

Milngavie Market

You'll find meat, fish, game, Cheese, home baking, plants, Organic soap, jewellery, and more at Milngavie Market on the first and third Friday of each month!

Loch Lomond Faerie Trail

Loch Lomond Faerie Trail is back with a new trail mystery! Book Now for tickets right through the summer and join us in our biggest adventure yet!

Helensburgh Market in the Square

Buy the best of seasonal local produce at Helensburgh Market in the Square held on the second and last Saturdays of each month in Colquhoun Square!

Polmadie Car Boot Sale

Held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Polmadie Car Boot Sale is Scotland's only fully undercover car boot sale!

City Sightseeing Glasgow

With 21 stops where you can hop on and off to visit some of the city's leading attractions, City Sightseeing Glasgow is the perfect way to explore Glasgow!

Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour

This is a 1.5 - 2 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!

Street Art Walking Tour

Walking Tours in Glasgow is now offering a Street Art tour! This mural and modern culture tour will show the beautiful street art pieces scattered around the city of Glasgow!

Historic Tours of Glasgow University

Join a Historic Tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!

Fore Play Crazy Golf

Fore Play Crazy Golf is the ultimate destination offering fun for grown-ups! They've got everything from bespoke, locally-inspired crazy golf to delicious drinks and the finest street food offerings!

Culzean By The Sea

To celebrate Scotland's Year of Coasts & Waters Culzean Castle have created a fantastical trail of willow sculptures depicting creatures, real and mythical, of the sea and water!

Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Tour

Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!

Glasgow Music City Tours: Music Mile Tour

Feel the beat of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of the city centre with Glasgow Music City Tours!

Largs Market

You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!

The Barras Market

With it's iconic archways The Barras Market it is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!

Pottery Handbuilding Workshop

Join Spin for a two hour pottery workshop and create at your own socially distanced table with staff on hand to help bring your vision to life!

Daily Potions Cocktail Making Session 18+

Be immersed in a world of magic making your very own potions cocktail at The Root Of Magic!

Tuesday Friendship Club

The Tuesday Friendship Club is a weekly night for adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs held at the Fairfield Club, Govan on Thursdays!

Friday Night Comedy

Glee Club Glasgow's Friday Night Comedy is the perfect way to end the working week! Four superb stand-up comedians and a great range of tasty food offerings!

Children’s Potions & Science Class

Join The Root of Magic for a magically awesome time in their weekly potions and science workshop, held on Saturdays!

Potions Cocktail Class 18+

Join The Root Of Magic on a Friday or Saturday for their Potions Cocktail Class for adults and be immersed in a world of magic!

Saturday Night Comedy

Treat yourself to an evening of award-winning comedy at Glee Club Glasgow, featuring four superb stand-up comedians that will keep you laughing until Monday!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Inveraray Castle Gardens

Explore the grounds of Inveraray Castle, which are full of rhododendrons and azaleas, as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

30 Minute Meditation Lunchtime Classes

Take half an hour out to cultivate inner peace and enjoy the rest of the day with an inspired and positive mind on one of Kadampa Meditaion Centre's Lunchtime Classes!

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!

The Market at Loch Lomond Shores

Browse homemade treats, arts & crafts, artisan food & drink and local produce at Loch Lomond Shores' regular Market Days every Sunday!

All the Young Nudes’ Online Life Drawing Club

Join All the Young Nudes on Monday nights for their Online Life Drawing Club, a weekly, accessible, affordable and fun life drawing session!

A Flag For Maryhill: Public Vote

Maryhill Museum invites you to cast your vote in the 'A flag for Maryhill' competition which runs until August 16th!

Art On the Exchange Outdoor Markets

Art On the Exchange Outdoor Markets return to Royal Exchange Square with their fabulous pop-up markets full of original pieces of art, jewellery, crafts, and designer products!

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Walking Tour

Join Walking Tours in Glasgow to explore the streets of Mackintosh's home city to experience and witness his lasting legacy!

Handmade in Ayr Market

Handmade in Ayr is a creative monthly market showcasing the best of Ayrshire arts and crafts at The Grain Exchange, featuring quality Ayrshire & Scottish makers!

The Big Zero Waste Market

Held on the first Saturday of each month at The Deep End, The Big Zero Waste Market is a treasure trove of vintage, antique and collectables!

The Dockyard Social

The Dockyard Social brings together the best street food traders Scotland has to offer all under one roof... everyone is welcome from families and foodies, to dates and dogs!

Woodland Wildlife Workshops

Join the Castlemilk Park Project team to find out more about what lives in your woodland, from edible plants to busy bees and species that invade to bats that soar at night!

Cuban Salsa Classes With HT Dance

Get your summer off to a fun start, meet people and keep fit at the same time with these new Cuban Salsa classes from HT Dance!

Index Cards and Letters

As part of Glasgow International 2021, The Modern Institute presents Luke Fowler's exhibition - Index Cards and Letters.

Peak Times

For Glasgow International, The Modern Institute presents a new exhibition by Eva Rothschild at its Aird's Lane gallery, which extends the artist's interest in reinvigorating conventional sculpture.

Festival Village: Merchant City

The Pop-Up Pro's are bringing their popular food market and beer garden, Festival Village, to Glasgow's Candleriggs Square!

This Is Not A Craft Market

Held at The Deep End, This is Not a Craft Market is a monthly market hosting some of Glasgow's most brilliant local makers and creatives!

Portraits of an LGBTI+ Generation

This series of portraits of Scottish LGBTI+ Elders, reflecting their own personal experiences, will give a sense of the varied, rich and remarkable lives of the many LGBTI+ elders living in Scotland.

Wester Distillery Tours

Take a look behind the scenes of Wester Distillery and enjoy a guided tasting of the range of spirits produced at this microdistillery!

Clyde Cruising Club Dinghy Sailing Summer School

Start sailing or improve your skills at Clyde Cruising Club's dinghy training centre at Bardowie Loch, near Milngavie, where children and adults have been learning for over 80 years!

Kingston Gymnastics Summer Camp

Kingston Gymnastics Club are running a summer camp over the summer holidays, open to members and non-members from age 5 upwards!

Sense Your Self - Kundalini Yoga Online

Join certified Kundalini Yoga, meditation and gong teacher, Carolyn McTaggart on Mondays for Sense Your Self, online Kundalini Yoga sessions!

Summer Holiday Adventure Camps

This Summer, West End Adventure are running six weeks of fun and action packed adventurous activities in Luss!

Summer Holiday Programme

Baltic Street Adventure Playground is running a holiday programme until 14th of August, Tuesday to Saturday. It's free to attend (booking required) and has lots for the kids to do!

Outdoor Summer Art Camp!

Join MAKE at Dumbreck Playbarn for their Outdoor Art Camp where 5 - 11 year olds can be creative and make new friends this Summer!

Great Stadiums of the North

Sogo Arts presents 'Great Stadiums of the North' an exhibiton of 25 years of photography covering the Northern Hemisphere's (wee-est) team's pitches by Brian Sweeney!

Summer Schools at RCS

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's exciting programme of online summer schools, featuring a range of courses designed to keep you learning and creating at home, will run throughout July and August!

Big Feed Street Food Social

Enjoy the best of Scotland's street food at the Big Feed Street Food Social, Glasgow's indoor, fully licensed street food market!

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Open Sundays

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust opens its Bridgeton Bus Garage to the public on selected Sundays throughout the year!

Glasgow Photo Journey: 1978 by Jos Treen

Taken over the span of one year, 'Glasgow Photo Journey:1978' perfectly encapsulates the hardships, resilience and humour of the people living in our city at the time.

Bard in the Botanics

Bard in the Botanics are delighted to be returning to Glasgow Botanic Gardens for their 20th anniversary season with brand new productions of 'Twelfth Night' and 'The Winter's Tale'!

Fun Fridays

Platform Glasgow are turning every Friday throughout the summer holidays into Fun Fridays with different performances running each week!

Get Active Glasgow

Glasgow residents are invited to sign up to Glasgow City Council's exciting new 'Get Active, You Can Do It!' challenge, which runs until Thursday 30 September!

Toddler Tuesdays and Thursdays

Song, rhymes, puppets, music, games and imaginative play... it's Toddler Tuesdays and Thursdays onboard The Tall Ship Glenlee!

Bongo’s Bingo Glasgow

Bongo's Bingo takes on Scotland and SWG3 Glasgow! Join us at our infamous bingo show for a unique twist on the traditional past time!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Whitewin House

Whitewin House stands in one acre of formal Victorian gardens, rockeries and beautiful scalloped lawns, come along and explore the grounds for yourself as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

Tom H Shanks RSW RGI PAI Centenary Exhibition

Gerber Fine Art are celebrating the life and work of Tom Hovell Shanks who would have been 100 this year with a special exhibition!

Summer Programme - Artist-led Workshops

This summer The Tall Shop Glenlee will play host to five performers who will lead exciting, innovative and thought provoking workshops and performances for their visitors!

GoMA Outdoor Summer Programme

Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art is running several fun-filled family sessions outdoors during the Summer Holidays!

Pirate Treasure Hunts!

Join The Tall Ship pirates on a treasure hunt to find Captain Scallywag's loot, hidden somewhere on-board, during the Summer holidays!

Ice Box Challenge Glasgow

The Ice Box Challenge Glasgow is a public installation and contest taking place from 23rd July 23 until 6th August in St Enoch Square!

The Friday Show

Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow!

BGCP Comic and Toy Market Tour: Loch Lomond

The BGCP is back for 2021 but on a smaller socially distanced scale! Don't miss them when they bring their Comic and Toy Market Tour to Loch Lomond Shores!

Little Red and the Kelvinbridge Curse - POSTPONED

Join Websters Theatre for their very first Summer panto extravaganza, Little Red and the Kelvinbridge Curse!

The Rob Roy Drawings

From 24th July the RGI will be showcasing 10 illustrative, full-scale pastel works by the artist June Carey of her recent work of Sir Walter Scott’s Rob Roy produced for The Folio Society!

The Saturday Show

The Glasgow Stand's fabulous flagship Saturday show has been sold out every week for the past five years!

Free OVO Bikes in Glasgow

OVO is on a mission to zero carbon. Our next step? We're launching OVO Bikes in Glasgow – bringing pedal power to the people. So you can start your journey towards easier, greener living!

Summer Of Esports

Take part in Belong Summer of Esports by heading down to Belong Glasgow inside GAME on Union Street between now and August 22nd!

Sincere Severity - An Exhibition By Chandelle Waugh and Eilidh Reilly

Sincere Severity is a duo exhibition of contemporary sculptural works by visual artists Eilidh Reilly and Chandelle Waugh at M Gallery!

Frazi.er Open To Close - the Galvanizer Experience

Frazi.er returns to SWG3 Glasgow on 31st July and 1st August for two 6 hour, bank-holiday, techno & visual masterclasses!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Barochreal

Barochreal near Oban is a haven of tranquillity with a new section added every year since 2006, come along and explore for youself as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

The Tsar Has His Photograph Taken

Scottish Opera Young Company present this brand new production of Weill's absurd, satirical comedy asking questions about identity, power – and just how dangerous a camera can be.

Jonny & The Baptists - Dance Like It Never Happened

Jonny & The Baptists' Dance Like It Never Happened is the funniest, most joyful and uplifting show you will ever see about feeling totally bereaved.

Love Island Bingo

If you're a Love Island fan, Sunday nights at brel on Ashton Lane are 100% your type on paper!

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - CANCELLED

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas return to Glasgow for their annual concert of all the hits in the fitting musical East End Quarter in BAaD!

Park Walk: A Story of Stone & Ice

Enjoy a walking tour within the Pollok Estate with one of Pollok House's knowledgeable guides on Sunday 1st August!

AR26 Charity - Football for All - FREE Summer Holiday Camps

AR26 Charity are running free Football for All Summer Holiday Camps in North Glasgow between the 2nd and 6th August!

Govanhill International Festival and Carnival

Govanhill International Festival and Carnival is a cultural celebration of our unique community, including a Carnival Parade on Saturday 7th August and a whole host of other events!

EatFilm at Sloans

Your favourite movie night is back! Enjoy a line-up of feel-good films and movie classics plus a meal, dessert and drink, all set up socially distanced style in the stunning Grand Ballroom at Sloans!

One More Tune! Music Photography Exhibition By Martyna Maz

Martyna Maz has been photographing music events for the Skinny, Subcity Radio and various clubs in Scotland since 2015, she'll be exhibiting her work at The Deep End in August!

PASC Summer School: Participatory Arts Short Course for 16 - 25 year olds

Glasgow Connected Arts Network are hosting a free Participatory Arts Short Course for 16 - 25 year olds at CCA Glasgow in August!

King Tut’s Summer Nights

King Tut’s Summer Nights festival returns showcasing over 70 acts across August in the UK's best live music venue!

Learn to Sew - Visible Mending Workshop

Join the Remade Network and learn how to repair your clothes whilst injecting colour into your garments from the comfort of your own home!

Watch Closely - An Evening of Magic

Forget everything you think you know about magic as Scotland's 'Close-up Magician of the Year' Billy Reid presents his 5-star show WATCH CLOSELY for your entertainment & wonderment!

Margot Sandeman SSA 1922-2009 Poetry & Harmony - Works On Paper And Oils

Gerber Fine Art is proud to present an exhibition by the artist Margot Sandeman, well known for vivid landscapes of the West Coast and interior still lifes influenced by the Arts & Crafts tradition.

Road to RHC

Take part in a brand new virtual cycling challenge this August and support Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity!

The Crafters Roadshow - Silverburn

Shop from the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers when The Crafters Roadshow returns to Silverburn!

Castlemilk Park Community Cinema

New for this season's events programme, Castlemilk Park Project proudly present The Stables Garden Outdoor Cinema!

Summer All Day Dance Workshop

Katie Kerr Dance & Wellness will be hosting a full day Dance Workshop for 10 to 16 year olds at Dance Glasgow Studios in the West End!

Winnie Herbstein: Dampbusters

Being screened at CCA Glasgow, Dampbusters is the third in a triptych of films exploring the past, present and future of community organising in Glasgow.

Brodick Highland Games - CANCELLED

The 2021 Brodick Highland Games will be held at Ormidale Park on Saturday 7th August, they're a great day out for all the family!

Flo Brooks: Angletwich

Tramway presents Angletwich, the first solo exhibition in Scotland by artist Flo Brooks, realised in partnership with Brighton CCA!

Free Your Inner King - A Workshop Program Taking You From Zero to Drag King in 4 Weeks

Free Your Inner King at AXM Glasgow is a workshop program that will take you from zero to drag king in 4 weeks!

Hollywood Vampires - CANCELLED

Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp AKA American rock supergroup Hollywood Vampires will return to The SSE Hydro Glasgow on August 7th!

Lairds & Ladies Family Visit

Join the team at Pollok House to hear about some of the interesting characters who have lived in the house and discover their favourite hobbies!

Meet the Gruffalo Storytelling Event

Whirly Gig are bringing their interactive outdoor event, which tells the famous story of the tiny brown mouse & a very large gruffalo, to the Hidden Gardens on 7th August!

Piping Live!

Piping Live! Glasgow's International Piping Festival is a 9-day celebration which will see events such as concerts, talks, recitals and more take place across the city!

STREETrave

The MASSIVE STREETrave Summer Alldayer returns to SWG3 on August 7th with an epic lineup which includes some lockdown heroes and some very special guests!

Wasps Summer Artist & Maker Market

Join Wasps Artists' Studios at the Briggait for their annual Summer Market which will showcase the work of their studio holders from across Scotland!

Kames Classic Car Show

Join East Ayrshire Car Club for the annual Kames Classic Car Show on Sunday 8th August at Kames Motorsport Complex, Muirkirk!

Wildflower Wander

Join the team at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond for a guided walk which will show you how to identify some of the wildflowers on the reserve and hear about their historical uses!

Brooke Combe

Brooke Combe has announced a gig at King Tut's Glasgow on Monday 9th August!

Circus of Horrors

Catch some of the greatest and most bizarre circus acts on earth as the Circus of Horrors comes to The Barrowlands with their 25th Anniversary Show!

Kanji Club - Learn Japanese and Chinese Characters

Learn to read and write kanji characters in Drawing and Painting Studio's fun and inspiring online language group and discover their meanings!

Beginner’s Lampshade Printing Workshop

Learn how to screen print and construct your own lampshade on this beginner's evening course with Print Clan!

Los Fastidios

Italian anti-fascist street punks, Los Fastidios will be live at Audio Glasgow on Tuesday 10th August 2021!

Swan Loch

Swan Loch is an interactive ballet, music and theatre show based on Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, for children aged 5-10!

Another Sky

Don't miss indie four-piece band from London, Another Sky, live at King Tuts Glasgow on Wednesday 11th August!

Nature And Climate: An Emergency Response

The Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow are joined by Francesca Osowska, CEO of NatureScot for online talk 'Nature And Climate: An Emergency Response' on 11th August.

City of Glasgow College - Virtual Clearing Day