What's On Scotland 5-12 Jun: Hidden Door & more

After a smaller scale year in 2024, Hidden Door makes its big return to Edinburgh’s festival circuit, taking over the massive abandoned Paper Factory on the outskirts of Costorphine from 11-15 June. One of Edinburgh's most unique and creative festivals, the programme spans everything from music to visual art to curious performances and installations created in response to the specific site, creating a veritable labyrinth of art to explore.

The lineup is really something this year, with sets from the likes of Mermaid Chunky and Katy J Pearson, curated club nights from Samedia Shebeen and Paradise Palms Records and interdisciplinary collaborations from Acolyte and All Or Nothing filling the space. You can buy tickets for individual nights, or a festival pass for the full five days. They also offer free entry every day until 6pm – with some acts on the Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

EHFM's Pride Extravaganza
Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. 7 Jun, 11pm
Celebrate Pride month with EHFM and their June club night, featuring a lineup of their favourite queer DJs. Find Millux playing b2b with al gu, Throughline, T-Total, Lietzsche and Buckfast Barbie (pictured) for an eclectic and genre-bending night of queer joy.

Kathryn Joseph
St Luke's, Glasgow. 11 Jun, 7pm
Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Kathryn Joseph makes blistering music, exploring ideas of anger, hunger and desire at its limits. Her latest album WE WERE MADE PREY. is an ode to the animal within, while her debut won the coveted Scottish Album of the Year award. Image: Marilena Vlachopoulou.

Live in Art
CCA: Centre for Contemporary Art, Glasgow. 10-14 Jun
This collaborative exhibition curated by Syeda Sadaf Anwar sees displaced artists from Ukraine, Iran, Vietnam, Colombia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan experimenting with different media techniques to create a cohesive response to questions of survival, identity, and hope. Image: Courtesy of CCA.

Sicrea X GTE
The Flying Duck, Glasgow, 6 Jun, 11pm
Rising star DJ leahgte is collaborating with Glasgow streetwear brand Sicrea for a gorgeous night by music lovers, for music lovers, spotlighting some of the exciting talent in Scotland's Black and Brown dance music scene, including sets by Rahul.mp3, Bellarosa and more. Image: Courtesy of artist.

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The King's Theatre, Glasgow. 24-28 Jun, 7.30pm + 2.30pm
★★★★ “a feel good call to arms for local heroes everywhere” - The Herald

The Clown and the Wolfman ride again as the classic Scottish movie starts a new adventure as a stage musical! Intrepid underdogs become Highland Highwaymen, holding up buses and fleecing tourists with charm and panache, but the police are closing in. Will this be the end of the story - or the beginning of a legend?

↪ AMPLIFI
The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 8 Jun, 8pm
Season five of gig series AMPLIFI continues strong, showcasing upcoming musical talent from across Scotland. This month sees Afrobeats and amapiano artist Pillz The Energizer headline, with support from Glasgow rapper AKA Prince and jazz and soul singer Aiysha. Image: Beewhy.

→ Porty Pride Ball
Portobello Town Hall, Edinburgh. 7 Jun, 7pm
This year's Porty Pride Ball is curated by queer poet Jj Fadaka and features a stunning lineup of queer performers, including DJs Arusa Qureshi and Ria Andrews spinning R‘n’B, amapiano and baile funk, with hosting from Saffron Cherry’s iconic Butch Cassidy.

→ Architecture Fringe
Various venues, Scotland. 6-22 Jun
Themed around ideas of reciprocity, this year's Architecture Fringe considers the ethical role of architecture in building community and responding to the environment. There are events across Scotland, including exhibitions, workshops and talks.

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