Things to do in Scotland

Pint of Science Festival

Taking place in towns and cities across the UK, (including Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews), scientists and researchers head to pubs, cafes…

Various venues: Scotland, Scotland

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Global Indigenous Voices at RISE - Festival of Contemporary Dance & Performance

RISE is Dance North’s annual festival of contemporary dance and performance — celebrating bold ideas, inclusive practice and artists shaping the future of movem…

Various venues: Scotland, Scotland

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Scottish International Storytelling Festival

A celebration of live storytelling and imagination uniting Scottish and international storytellers and musicians.

Various venues: Scotland, Scotland

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Scottish Geology Festival

Taking place in June to coincide with the 300th anniversary of the birth of James Hutton (the father of modern geology and one of Scotland’s most important enli…

Various venues: Scotland, Scotland

Refugee Festival Scotland

A 10-day celebration of creativity, culture and heritage bringing communities across the nation together to enjoy the music, dance, art, food, language and cult…

Various venues: Scotland, Scotland

Doors Open Day 2026

Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates places and stories, new and old.Every September you can explore hundreds of fascinating buil…

Various venues: Scotland, Scotland

Book Week Scotland

An annual celebration of books and reading, with hundreds of unique, exciting events and activities that celebrate the transformative power of reading taking pl…

Various venues: Scotland, Scotland

Fair Saturday Scotland

Taking place the day after 'Black Friday', Fair Saturday Scotland is part of a global counter movement to consumerism, with events taking place across the count…

Various venues: Scotland, Scotland