Things to do
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Scotland
What's On Scotland 13-19 Feb: All Mouth Comedy, Shoot Your Shot + more
In the week of Valentine's Day, we look forward to queer comedy night All Mouth, the new show from psych-pop outfit She Drew the Gun and the first Shoot Your Shot of 2025 Read more »| 13 Feb 2025 -
Scotland
The Skinny Zap (6-12 Feb): Manipulate, Sacred Paws + more
In this week's events round-up, Manipulate Festival returns, gigs from BABii and Sacred Paws, a new multi-sensory club night and more Read more »| 06 Feb 2025 -
Scotland
Finding Edinburgh's STYLE Icons with St James Quarter
What does Edinburgh Style mean to you? And who, or what, is your Edinburgh STYLE Icon? Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
Music
Scottish Live Music Highlights: February 2025
As well as EP launches and all-dayers, February is full of gigs with Scottish circuit mainstays like Sacred Paws, Hamish Hawk, Mogwai and more Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
Comedy
Scottish Comedy Highlights: February 2025
February’s an absolute belter for comedy with Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees, one-off gigs and home-grown talent aplenty Read more »| 31 Jan 2025 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 30 Jan - 6 Feb: Sophie Duker, IVW + more
Independent Venue Week, some top-drawer stand-up comedy, and a batch of great club nights await in this week's Zap! events guide Read more »| 30 Jan 2025
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Scotland
What's On Scotland 23-30 Jan: Queer Cinema Sundays & more
This week, the Cineskinny podcast takes over Glasgow Film Theatre's Queer Cinema Sundays. Elsewhere, Jacob Alon plays The Caves and Celtic Connections continues in Glasgow Read more »| 23 Jan 2025 -
Scotland
Ask Anahit: Making a Move
In this month's advice column, one newly out woman isn't sure how to get a girlfriend Read more »| 13 Jan 2025 -
Comedy
Glasgow International Comedy Festival returns with its biggest lineup ever
Glasgow will be wall-to-wall comedy this March as the Glasgow International Comedy Festival returns with shows from the likes of Catherine Bohart, Jamali Maddix and Ania Magliano plus loads of local heroes like Susie McCabe, Fern Brady and Larry Dean Read more »| 09 Jan 2025 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 9-15 Jan: First Footing + more
In 2025's first Zap! roundup, find great new music at King Tut's and The Hug & Pint, live poetry and comedy, and one last festive treat before January fully kicks in... Read more »| 09 Jan 2025 -
Food And Drink
Edinburgh venues round-up: January 2025
As the new year ticks over, we take a look at some of the most exciting new venues in Edinburgh that have (re)opened Read more »| 09 Jan 2025 -
Books
Scottish Books Events: January 2025
Some book launches, poetry nights and a seance for Rabbie Burns over this month – here are our January literary highlights Read more »| 08 Jan 2025 -
Theatre
Scottish Theatre Highlights: January 2025
January is one of the quieter months for theatre, after the festive extravaganza of December, but some winter magic continues... Read more »| 07 Jan 2025 -
Film
Scottish Film Events: January 2025
Mike Leigh visits GFT, an epic film about the Flow Country at Celtic Connections and a whole load of Oscar bait! Plus, our film podcast The CineSkinny escapes the studio for a live post-film discussion about 21st-century queer cinema Read more »| 07 Jan 2025 -
Music
Scottish Live Music Highlights: January 2025
It might be cold and dark outside for much of January, but there are big gigs, mini-festivals, and an Independent Venue Week that warrant wrapping up and getting out the house for Read more »| 07 Jan 2025