What's on Scotland 30 Mar-6 Apr: Edinburgh Science Fest

Edinburgh Science Festival's got it all this year, with an expansive programme spilling geeky goodness between 1-16 Apr across Edinburgh. Whether you're into explosions or the race for space, learning about cheese or learning to nap, discussions about séances or the science of break-ups, you're gonna be spoiled for choice. As always, there's plenty of programming for families too, from interactive robo-shows to jewellery workshops.

If all that detail has you a little overwhelmed, start with what you know – eating stuff. Our esteemed Food & Drink Editor has picked out his fave foodie shows at the fest, including the aforementioned 'Cheeseology' workshop, along with beer-soaked special events and at least two carnivorous congregations. Get all the juicy deets here.

Where to Party this Weekend

Let It Bleed: Richy Ahmed
31 Mar, Secret location TBA, Aberdeen

The South Shields house wizard is fresh off a string of international shows, so this one's worth heading North for. Richy also plays Dundee's Reading Rooms on 1 Apr.

Jackhammer: Hans Bouffmyhre
31 Mar, Caves, Edinburgh

Catch a Sleaze showcase at Jackhammer, ft. label boss Hans Bouffmyhre and Lex Gorrie. Support from Keyte and Wolfjazz, plus VJ S2 visuals.

A Love From Outer Space
1 Apr, The Art School, Glasgow

Now celebrating five years of ALFOS, Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnston return with their first cult club night of 2017 – this is no April Fool.

Nightvision: Dusky
1 Apr, Liquid Room, Edinburgh

Get set for a three-hour set from duo Dusky, or hold tight 'til Nightvision's Easter party Terminal V, ft. Charlotte de Witte, Carl Craig and hunners more besides.
Future Get Down - Dreamkillers

The Eclectica Experiment comes to Edinburgh's Caves on 20 Apr

For just £10 treat yourself to five whisky cocktails, a tasty spread of treats and a banging line-up of music, dance, art, film and spoken word curated by The Skinny. Click the link above to hear Dreamkillers by Edinburgh-based electronic band Future Get Down, who are on the bill along with Law Holt collab Iklan, Meursault, Iona Lee, Ashanti Harris, Daniel Piper and more.

Get your ticket here.

Fránçois & The Atlas Mountains
Mono, Glasgow. 30 Mar, 7.30pm

France's finest, François Marry is back with his Atlas Mountains. This tour marks the release of their fifth album, Solide Mirage. Comprising members of various groups from France and the UK including Petit Fantôme, Jaune!, Archipel and Glasgow's Babe, together they make glorious dreamy French indie-pop. Image: Tom Joye Alexis

ADVERTISEMENT | Scottish Opera & Vanishing Point: Bluebeard’s Castle & The 8th Door

Bartók’s mysterious opera is directed by Matthew Lenton, founder of genre-busting stage creators Vanishing Point. It is staged alongside The 8th Door, a new work Lenton created with Scottish Opera Composer in Residence Lliam Paterson, which delves further into Bluebeard’s secretive world to create an ambitious double bill set to enthral and intrigue. Acclaimed singers Karen Cargill and Robert Hayward will bring the characters of Judith and Bluebeard to life.

Buzzcut Festival
Venues across Glasgow, 5-9 Apr

Glasgow's experimental arts festival Buzzcut is back between 5-9 Apr, bringing a delightfully diverse and progressive programme of art and performance to venues across central Glasgow. Check out the full programme of events here. Oh, and did we mention it's completely free? Image: Josué Barrera

Tales of the Cocktail: Dynamic Duos
1-5 Apr, venues across Edinburgh, times vary

Touring cocktail convention Tales of The Cocktail is in town this week, wahey! Their 'Dynamic Duos' events, in which they pair bars from Edinburgh and elsewhere for an evening of off-menu fun and interesting combinations, are open to the public. And guess what? We've picked out nights we're most looking forward to, from hip-hop powered gin to zero-waste whiskey cocktails – read more here.

GLITCH Film Festival
CCA, Glasgow, Until 1 Apr

Get stuck into some mind-changing movies at GLITCH Film Festival, created by and for LGBTQI+ people of colour. It opened back on 24 Mar, but you've still got plenty of time to catch some stunners. We're looking forward to screenings of erotic Korean thriller Handmaiden and I Am Not Your Negro.