What's On Scotland 3-10 Apr: Derek Jarman season & more

There's a lot of Derek Jarman over in Glasgow at the moment. Head to the Hunterian Museum for Digging in Another Time: Derek Jarman's Modern Nature, an exhibition entering its final month until 4 May, focused on the acclaimed filmmaker, artist, and writer's painting, moving image and queer activism, alongside commissioned responses from contemporary artists.

Over at Glasgow Film Theatre, meanwhile, you can find Derek Jarman: Modern Nature on Film; running until 27 April, it focuses on the filmmaker’s cinematic output, showcasing such films as Blue, In the Shadow of the Sun and Caravaggio (pictured) – the latter programmed as part of the cinema's regular Queer Cinema Sundays. It's a unique chance to catch his major output across various different mediums, and to feel like a real artsy connoisseur.

Nell Mescal
SWG3, Glasgow. 6 Apr, 11pm
Rising indie pop indie pop darling Nell Mescal is on the up and up, with her debut EP Can I Miss it for a Minute? released in 2024. Her songs, from Homesick to Missing You, capture that particular sense of precarity and possibility of youth – catch her at SWG3 this coming week. Image: Courtesy of the artist.

Little Women
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. 2-5 Apr, various times
A sweet adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic tale of sisterhood and coming-of-age, this stage production by Anne-Marie Casey sticks to the traditional setting of the book while nevertheless breathing new life into the well-worn and familiar story. Image: Nobby Clark.

Impressions: Selected Works from the Jerwood Collection
Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh. 4 Apr-29 Jun
The new exhibition at Edinburgh Printmakers sees 20 seminal artists displayed in the space, with works selected from and loaned by the Jerwood Collection. Featured artists include Tracey Emin (pictured), Lucian Freud, David Hockney Paula Rego and Bridget Riley. Image: Courtesy of Jerwood Collection.

FERAL: A Queer Femme Club Night
The Mash House, Edinburgh. 3 Apr, 11pm
FERAL – a night dedicated to all things queer, femme and sapphic – descends upon the Cowgate. Find Edinburgh DJ icons Bellarosa (pictured) and Buckfast Barbie on the decks playing a mix of hyperpop, Jersey club, amapiano and hip-hop for a euphoric, high-energy night. Image: Courtesy of artist.

ADVERTISEMENT | Seonaid Aitken Ensemble featuring Harben Kay
The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 10 Apr, 7:30pm
Blending classical, folk and Jazz, violinist Seonaid Aitken brings her six-piece ensemble to The Queen’s Hall stage. Performing music from Chasing Sakura, her acclaimed album of original compositions, the ensemble blends rich strings with virtuosic saxophonist Harben Kay’s soaring solos. Aitken, a celebrated jazz artist and two-time Scottish Jazz Awards Best Vocalist, has worked with Burt Bacharach and Scottish Opera. Don’t miss this electrifying concert, part of Harben Kay’s curated jazz series.

↪ WSHWSH
The Flying Duck, Glasgow. 5 Apr, 11pm
Celebrate Eid with WSHWSH, a SWANA club night at The Flying Duck: there'll be henna, tasty treats by SUMAG (all profits of which will go to Palestinian families who have fled to Egypt), and DJ sets by Luna, Salam Kitty, Hiba and ISO YSO.

→ Billy Woods
La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. 3 Apr, 7pm
New York-based rapper heads to Edinburgh on the next stop of his new album tour. Said album – Maps, created in collaboration with Kenny Segal – made it to number five on The Skinny's Best Albums of 2023, and it is as vulnerable, witty and complex as they come.

→ Counterflows Festival
Various venues, Glasgow. 3-6 Apr
Experimental music festival Counterflows returns to Glasgow's music venues this week. It's a banger of a programme which is unfortunately mostly sold out, but there's still tickets for the Sunday Publishers fair at Civic House, and the club night at The Art School.