Theme: Scottish Festivals

Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2024, Cumnock Tryst is a life-affirming music festival, established by one of Scotland's best-known composers Sir James MacMillan, and held in the town in which...

Under large marquees across the Palace lawns, meet the 90 studio ceramics artists taking part, wander Scone’s grounds and gardens, talk to the makers and discover what fuels their passion for clay,...

Three days of country sports, competitions and main ring events and entertainment at this family-friendly fair. You'll find falconry displays, gun dogs, pipe bands, cookery demonstrations,...

Pop stars from the 1980s return to the stage for a weekend of top tunes, plus a silent disco, funfair rides, kids zone, shops and stalls. The lineup for 2024 will feature some of the decade's...

The Scottish Yarn Festival (formerly Perth Festival of Yarn) brings together independent yarn dyers, producers of single-origin wool, inspirational tutors and lecturers, and all-fibre crafters for...

The fourth annual Falkirk Science Festival featuring a wide range of activities, shows, talks and screenings suitable for all. Strands for 2024 include 'Innovate' for children and families,...

Run every year since 1950, the Perth Accordion & Fiddle Festival features competitions, concerts and ceilidhs - opening with a welcome dance on Friday night.

This international hot air ballooning extravaganza celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2024, combining the stunning sight of hot air balloons launching and flying. Plus there's a fun fair, stalls,...

A two-day agricultural event, showcasing the best in class of livestock, horses and ponies, food and drink, and local arts and crafts, from the Perthshire area and beyond.

Experience the best of Scotland with a day out at the Aboyne Highland Games.

Scotland’s longest-running greenfield festival takes place in the stunning hills next to the North East tip of the Galloway Forest Park. The line-up for 2024 includes Banco de Gaia, Queen Omega,...

One of Scotland's longest-running traditional music festivals. A weekend of ceilidhs, concerts and competitions with a lively session scene featuring many tradition bearers and young talent in...

Visit exhibitions, open studios and workshops across Angus from 6 April – 31 August. Talk to the artists and makers and perhaps sign up for a workshop and/or buy something beautiful and original...

The 10th edition of this annual festival, celebrating the very best in traditional Scottish, Irish and World music. The 2024 line-up features Rioghnach Connolly and Ellis Davies, Juliette Lemoine...

Showcasing the very best in young traditional music talent, with sessions all weekend at The Vault Arts Centre, late into the evening.

Dunfermline, home to the story of Robert the Bruce as well as the legendary king's grave, hosts a weekend of historical activities and re-enactments with a strong family feel.

This friendly festival has been running since 1984 and offers a programme of music, song, verse, drama and dance, plus competitions and ceilidhs.

A festival of music, theatre, visual arts and workshops in the beautiful surroundings of Haddo House, a magnificent 18th century stately home with a Victorian interior.

Family fun day with a range of attractions, arts and crafts, live music, displays, food stalls and carnival rides.

Festival of the Future is the University of Dundee’s flagship festival programme that celebrates and enhances collaboration between science, arts, and culture, with events for all ages.

One-day festival of underground metal and hard rock.

Well-known Scottish bands, DJs and local talent from Dumfries & Galloway play live over two days at the Charles Jencks’ amazing land-form installation.

International jazz names rub shoulders with Dundonian talent in a programme that covers many styles of jazz, including blues, soul, funk, big band and Latin.