What's On Scotland 7-14 Aug: Welcome to the Fringe, Palestine & more

A Fringe within the Fringe! A matryoshka doll of a festival, Welcome to the Fringe, Palestine is a mini – but packed – weekender celebrating Palestinian arts and culture through theatre, music, dance and food held at Portobello Town Hall from 12-15 August as part of the broader Fringe programme.

There’s some incredible performance pieces – including Hassan Abdulrazzak’s And Here I Am (pictured) set against the First and Second Intifada – music – including a DJ set by Bruno Cruz and a performance by Gazan oud player Reem Anbar – puppetry by the Arab Puppet Theatre Foundation, dance workshops and more. You can attend individual performances, buy a day pass, or even get a full festival pass – more details, including the full programme, are here.

ADVERTORIAL | The Black Blues Brothers
Same rock'n'roll vibes, brand new sky-soaring stunts! The Black Blues Brothers are back! This family-friendly extravaganza transforms a smoky train station into the stage for a fast-paced, acrobatic spectacle. Expect gravity-defying flips, human pyramids, flying somersaults, and dazzling dance moves set to hits by Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and more. Having wowed over 50,000 Fringe fans and taken the stage at the Royal Variety Show, this feel-good show is one you won’t want to miss!

Print Expo 2525
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh, 8-23 Aug
To celebrate ten whole years of Out of the Blueprint, Edinburgh’s dedicated risoprint studio, OOTB are putting on an exhibition showcasing work by their four latest resident artists – Matilda Bull, Maddie Lennon, Kerry Simms and Kamal Malhotra – as well as work from past residencies. Image: George Douglas.

Open Decks: Polyterror
Stereo, Glasgow. 9 Aug, 11pm
Multidisciplinary trio Polyterror are hosting a workshop and club night spotlighting some of Glasgow's best upcoming DJ duos. There's three sets – Acido Cielo b2b Saparilla, Kinz Luiz b2b Asli Essence and Throughlin3 – with headliner from Baile/Baile. Image: Courtesy of artist.

PARADE X SWG3 - Garden Party
SWG3, Glasgow. 8 Aug, 5pm
As we continue to enjoy this suspiciously nice weather, what better time for an outdoor party than THIS WEEKEND (it better not rain) at SWG3's Garden Terrace, where four producers and selectors – Big Miz, Carmen Baía, C Frame and Bessa – are spinning all day. Image: Sean Bell.

Edinburgh Art Festival
Various venues, Edinburgh, 7-24 Aug
This year's Edinburgh Art Festival features Wael Shawky’s exhibition, part of which showed at the 2024 Venice Biennale, a special commission from Linder Sterling and – new this year – a Pavilion hosted by arts charity Outer Spaces, spotlighting work by emerging artists in Edinburgh. Image: Wael Shawky.

ADVERTORIAL | Here & Now Showcase
Various venues, Edinburgh. 18-24 Aug
Here & Now showcase returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a programme of bold, personal and political performance. Featured artists include Khalid Abdalla with Fuel, Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee with Hackney Showroom, Ad Infinitum with George Mann and Ramesh Meyyappan, and SERAFINE1369.

Funded by Arts Council England, the showcase is presented by partner organisations Battersea Arts Centre, FABRIC and GIFT. For more info click here.

↪ Score
Assembly @ Dance Base, Edinburgh, 12-24 Aug (not 18), 9:40pm
AI has taken over the internet and the Fringe but never fear, Isaiah Wilson’s Score makes full use of its ethical conundrums. A group of dancers are operated using electronic muscle simulation written by code in this fascinating exploration of agency. Image: Léa Junet.

→ Mantel
King Tut's, Glasgow. 10 Aug, 7:30pm
Glasgow-based indie rock band Mantel are known for their catchy riffs, strong vocals, and a distinctly funk-based sound. Perfect for fans of Wolf Alice, CMAT and The Last Dinner Party, they'll be supported by Jack Hill, Esther's Wife and Lonely Daz.

→ Works and Days
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh. 7-10 Aug, various times
This mesmerising choreographic piece spans ancient times to the present as the performers are exposed to the seasons and elements through incredible set design, exploring our relationship to the natural world we live in.