What's On Scotland 23-30 Jun: Fringe of Colour Films & more

After two years of delivering one of Scotland’s most exciting performing arts festivals online, Fringe of Colour Films is going hybrid for the first time, with a dynamic programme of moving image works screened in its new home at Summerhall, as well as entirely online, on 23-29 June.

With works by film legends Campbell X, Ashanti Harris, and Natasha Ruwona, the film programme covers everything from narratives of queerness and displacement, speculative futures, and generational Black memories, clustered into neat strands that revolve around the life cycle of a plant (Seeds! Rooted!) - an exploration of the places we come from and the ways we might grow.

There's also workshops, panels, walking tours and opening and closing night parties - passes start from just £5.

ADVERTISEMENT | Leonor Antunes: the apparent length of a floor area
Fruitmarket, Edinburgh. 24 Jun-8 Oct
Portuguese, Berlin-based artist Leonor Antunes engages with traditions of modernist art, architecture and design through sculpture made and displayed with the specifics of a given place in mind. The exhibition includes existing work as well as the new floor, and extends through all the spaces of the Fruitmarket – the airy modernism of the Exhibition Galleries and the rough materiality of the Warehouse.

First Date: Edinburgh’s Romance Fiction Festival
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh, 25 Jun
It's officially summer which means love is in the air, baby (this is demonstrably often false but I'm going to keep saying it anyway). Celebrate with Lighthouse Bookshop's inaugural romance festival First Date, with appearances by Jenny Colgan, Lex Croucher and Adiba Jaigirdar. Image: Hannah Croucher.

Tarek Lakhrissi: I wear my wounds on my tongue (ii)
Collective Gallery, Edinburgh, 24 Jun-1 Oct
Exploring themes of queerness, desire and language, French visual artist Tarek Lakhrissi draws inspiration from the writings of poet and performance artist Justin Chin, and his positioning of the tongue as an instrument of pleasure rather than rebuke or judgement. Image: Courtesy of Tarek Lakrissi, Kevin Space, VITRINE and Galerie Allen.

Art Night Dundee
Various venues, Dundee, 24 Jun, 7pm
For the first time ever, contemporary art festival Art Night moves out of London, taking over Dundee for a one-night extravaganza. Find the likes of Turner Prize-winning artist Tai Shani, folk electronica artist Nabihah Iqbal, and Dundee-based Saoirse Amira Anis. Image: Saoirse Amira Anis.

Ballet Black: Pioneers
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 28-29 Jun, 7:30pm
A double bill by Ballet Black featuring work by choreographers Will Tuckett and Mthuthuzeli November, Ballet Black: Pioneers is a dynamic and empowering exploration of endurance and belonging, inspired by the poetry of Adrienne Rich and the life of Nina Simone. Courtesy of 

↪ Kelburn Garden Party
Kelburn Castle, Fairlie, 30 Jun-3 Jul
Explore the gorgeous grounds of Kelburn Castle and the stunning landscape of Scottish music at Kelburn Garden Party, an explosion of fairy glens, curated stages and great vibes set over the long weekend. Tickets are selling fast - get yours now.

→ Meursault
The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. 27 Jun, 7:30pm
Edinburgh-based music collective step across to the west coast for this cosy Glasgow gig. Known for their experimental brand of indie folk, their music blends electronica influences with a chill, lo-fi energy.

→ Prideset Glasgow
Stereo, Glasgow. 24 Jun, 11pm
It's almost the end of June which means almost the end of Pride month, which means you need to get your last minute Pride parties in quick. Head to Stereo for an alternative night of UK garage, club and ballroom from the likes of VAJ.Power and Sweet Philly.