What's On Scotland 19-26 May: Knockengorroch & more

Set along the banks of the gorgeous Water of Deugh and at the foot of some of Scotland’s most beautiful hills, Knockengorroch is one of Scotland’s most charming outdoor festivals, bringing a love of nature and a real family vibe to the often hectic festival calendar.

Running this year from 25-28 May, Knockengorroch are celebrating their 25th birthday, with a lineup including drum ‘n’ bass supergroup Bad Company UK and party legends Los Chicanos. There's also an extra-special The Skinny takeover in the Taigh Tent on the Sunday night in collaboration with queer club night FUSE: find powerhouse DJs and FUSE co-founder VAJ. Power and resident Maveen playing back to back until late. Check out the full lineup and grab your festival passes here.

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society at Glasgow's Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, you can view Luke Jerram’s Gaia (Earth) installation until 24 June; Lost Map Under Gaia showcase (31 May); Siobhan Wilson (15 June). Film Nights featuring -Koyaanisqatsi; Under the Skin; Comfort & Joy and Small Faces from 5-8 June. Photographer and filmmaker Chris Leslie will talk about his film and book Disappearing Glasgow on 26 May. Tickets here.

FLY Open Air Festival
Hopetoun House, Edinburgh, 20-21 May
A two-day dance music extravaganza taking place in the atmospheric grounds of Hopetoun House, FLY Open Air Festival brings together the best of house, techno and disco. Highlights include Berlin duo DJ HEARTSTRING, FLY legend Denis Sulta and Glasgow rave sensation AISHA. Image: Courtesy of FLY.

Underwater Collective: Wealth & Hellness
iota, Glasgow. 20 May-3 Jun
Underwater Collective are a pop band in the truest sense - a painting group that explore the joy, madness, and confusion of contemporary culture through collaboration. The result is vibrant, bubblegum bright paintings that showcase the power of collective creativity. Image: Underwater Collective.

SHEARS
Leith Depot, Edinburgh. 25 May, 7pm
We absolutely love Edinburgh-based indie pop musician SHEARS (she even played at our 200th issue party in December!). Find her at Leith Depot this coming week - for big, glossy pop sounds in a cosy, intimate space. Support on the night comes from death-pop princess Tulle. Image: Trisha Ward.

TS7
SWG3 Glasgow. 19 May, 11pm
Having immersed himself in the UK’s garage scene in his hometown of Bradford, TS7 (AKA Thomas Sampson) is now one of the country’s most exciting garage DJs. He makes his Scottish debut this week, playing everything from garage-influenced cuts to original beats. Image: Graham Joy Photography.

↪ Morvern Graham: Leith Folk & Lore
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh. Until 26 May
It's the last week of Out of the Blue's Leith Folk & Lore exhibition, which draws inspiration from a series of local legends to showcase the neighbourhood's vibrant past and present using sculptural risograph techniques. Image: Morvern Graham.

→ Edinburgh Disco Lovers: Last Dance Thursday
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 25 May, 11pm
We're not saying disco's dead but Edinburgh Disco Lovers are closing up shop at Sneaky Pete's this month. Catch them at their last ever gig for one last glorious celebration of disco, italo, funk and more.

→ Billie Marten
St Luke's, Glasgow. 24 May, 7pm
For a gentle way to spend hump day (there must be a better way of phrasing this but too late), head to St Luke's to see Yorkshire folk singer Billie Marten. Having been making music since the age of 12, her fourth album dropped this year to great buzz.