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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 21-28 Aug: PITCH Scotland & more
Scotland's hip-hop conference and showcase PITCH returns to Glasgow. Elsewhere, the Fringe wraps up with Pussy Riot, Ismael Loutfi and more, and Works in Progress throw their third event Read more »| 21 Aug 2025 -
FestivalsThe Besties 2025: Week Two Winners
Sami Abu Wardeh, Creepy Boys, the Edinburgh Art Festival pavilion and EIF's ambitious Orpheus and Eurydice lead the latest winners in our Edinburgh Festival awards Read more »| 16 Aug 2025 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 14-21 Aug: Edinburgh International Film Festival & more
Edinburgh International Film Festival kicks off this week, in venues across the city including the newly reopened Filmhouse. Elsewhere, the Here & Now Showcase returns and Bikini Body play Glasgow Read more »| 14 Aug 2025 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 7-14 Aug: Welcome to the Fringe, Palestine & more
A brand new mini-festival hits town, as Welcome to the Fringe, Palestine kicks off a long weekend of performances, music and workshops. Elsewhere, there's a day party at SWG3 and Edinburgh Art Festival opens its (many) doors Read more »| 07 Aug 2025 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 31 Jul-6 Aug: Govanhill International Festival & more
Govanhill International Festival and Carnival takes over Glasgow's Southside neighbourhood this coming week. Elsewhere, Small Town Boys shows at the Fringe and Boiler Room stops by Edinburgh Read more »| 31 Jul 2025 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 24-31 Jul: TravFest & more
The Fringe (technically) kicks off this week, with a host of shows opening at Traverse Theatre as part of TravFest. Elsewhere, Intibint plays The Rum Shack and a new exhibition on medical innovation is at the V&A Dundee Read more »| 24 Jul 2025
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Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 17-24 Jul: IKEA: Magical Patterns & more
A new exhibition opens at Dovecot this week, looking at the history of textile design at IKEA. Elsewhere, Ma Sha plays Sneaky's, Romy plays The Berkeley Suite, and there are comedy previews at Dragonfly Read more »| 17 Jul 2025 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 10-17 Jul: Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival & more
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival kicks off this week across the capital, with a whole host of gigs and concerts. Elsewhere, a new exhibition opens at Sett Studios and a David Cronenberg season is on at GFT Read more »| 10 Jul 2025 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 3-10 Jul: Wael Shawky at Talbot Rice Gallery & more
A new exhibition opens at Talbot Rice Gallery, spotlighting acclaimed Egyptian artist Wael Shawky. Elsewhere, Ballet Nights comes to Glasgow and Ayo Adenekan previews his Fringe show at Monkey Barrel Read more »| 03 Jul 2025 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 26 Jun-3 Jul: Filmhouse opening programme & more
Beloved indie cinema Filmhouse reopens in Edinburgh this week, with a great programme of opening films. Elsewhere, Exit have their closing weekend and Lucy Dacus plays Edinburgh Read more »| 26 Jun 2025 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 19-26 Jun: Palestinian Artist Programme & more
The Refugee Week-curated Culture = Life: Palestinian Artist Programme comes to Edinburgh this week. Elsewhere, Hoe_Mies play Stereo Pride and a new exhibition by Mercedes Azpilicueta opens at Collective Read more »| 19 Jun 2025 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 12-19 Jun: The Hug & Pint Birthday & more
The Hug and Pint turns ten this month and they have a month worth of gigs to celebrate. Elsewhere, Refugee Festival Scotland opens across the country, and Faerie Circle play The Mash House Read more »| 12 Jun 2025 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 5-12 Jun: Hidden Door & more
Hidden Door returns to one of Edinburgh's abandoned buildings, this year taking over The Paper Factory in Costorphine. Elsewhere, Porty Pride Ball throws a party and Kathryn Joseph plays St Luke's Read more »| 05 Jun 2025 -
FilmFilmhouse announces date for its reopening
This summer marks the long-anticipated return of Edinburgh’s much-loved arthouse cinema, Filmhouse. Its doors reopen on 27 June Read more »| 05 Jun 2025 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Art Festival reveals its 2025 programme
The UK’s largest annual festival of visual art returns with a programme featuring performance by Linder and Lewis Walker, film work by CJ Mahony and Lewis Hetherington, festival Jupiter Rising, and a new festival hub on Leith Street Read more »| 29 May 2025