Things to do
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Scotland
What's On Scotland 17-24 Jun: The Aye Festival & more
Sex-positive arts festival Aye Festival has its inaugural edition this month across Edinburgh, Glasgow and online. Elsewhere, Reel Roots: Windrush plays at Glasgow Film Theatre and there's a free jewellery making workshop in the V&A. Read more »| 17 Jun 2022 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 10-17 Jun: Sundance in London & more
Sundance comes to Scotland this month via London, with three preview screenings across cinemas in Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond. Elsewhere, brownbear plays in Dundee and Daniel Silver opens a new exhibition in Fruitmarket. Read more »| 10 Jun 2022 -
Scotland
Secret Door: Dundee's buzziest new nightclub
We chat with Secret Door, a new nightclub and music venue in Dundee that's looking to bring together the city's musical community Read more »| 10 Jun 2022 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 3-10 Jun: Hidden Door & more
This coming week, Hidden Door returns to one of Edinburgh's most charming abandoned venues. In Glasgow, meanwhile, Run the Jewels head to Barrowlands and They Had Four Years exhibits at Generator Projects. Read more »| 06 Jun 2022 -
Music
Scottish Live Music Highlights: June 2022
Festival season is well and truly here, with the return of Hidden Door and the Kelburn Garden Party. We're also looking forward to loads of gigs, from intimate shows (Lizzie Reid, Katherine Aly, Theo Bleak) to huge ones (Harry Styles, Billie Eilish) Read more »| 01 Jun 2022 -
Books
Scottish Poetry News: June 2022
June's poetry and spoken word round-up includes new releases from SPAM Press, and a bumper anthology of new Black British poetry Read more »| 31 May 2022
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Art
Scottish Art Events and Exhibitions: June 2022
June's Scottish art round-up includes an exciting site-specific commission by Abbas Akhavan on Bute and degree shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh Read more »| 31 May 2022 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 27 May-3 Jun: Abbas Akhavan at Mount Stuart & more
This week we venture outside the Central Belt for Abbas Akhavan's exhibition on the Isle of Bute. Elsewhere, Tracey Emin comes to Jupiter Artland and Riverside Festival kicks off in Glasgow. Read more »| 27 May 2022 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 20-26 May: The Great Eastern & Figures of Speech
The Great Eastern brings a wealth of artists to Edinburgh this weekend, Figures of Speech take us on a journey through Scottish literature and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee kicks off degree show season Read more »| 20 May 2022 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 13-20 May: Knockengorroch & more
The first big festival of the summer kicks off with Knockengorroch in the Galloway hills. Over in Edinburgh, the CineSkinny Film Club has its inaugural screening, and Hak Baker heads to SWG3 in Glasgow. Read more »| 13 May 2022 -
Food And Drink
Edinburgh venues round-up: May 2022
As spring creeps (very slowly) into Edinburgh, we explore some of the city's newest and most exciting venues, from buzzing Greek restaurant Fava to charming Leith cafe Cocorico. Read more »| 12 May 2022 -
Scotland
Who was Dr David Livingstone, and why should we care?
David Livingstone's life was full of contradictions. He was a man of science and God. He was an abolitionist and key to the colonisation of Africa. He was celebrated as a lone pioneer but travelled with many companions. We unpick these paradoxes Read more »| 06 May 2022 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 6-13 May: Christelle Oyiri at Tramway & more
New new, groundbreaking exhibitions arrive at Tramway this month. Elsewhere, Mattiel play Glasgow and the long-awaited Keepers of the Light arrives in Edinburgh. Read more »| 06 May 2022 -
Film
Scottish Film Events: May 2022
The Italian Film Festival and Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival return in May, while we get very excited about the CineSkinny Film Club, debuting with a James Price retrospective Read more »| 04 May 2022 -
Music
Scottish Live Music Highlights: May 2022
Our May live music round-up includes festivals from Knockengorroch, Wide Days and The Great Eastern, plus gigs from Charli XCX, Lorde, Beach House and more Read more »| 03 May 2022