Events in Stirling on 20 August 2022
View all the upcoming events in Stirling on the 20 August 2022 below, or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Stirling
Antiques, Vintage and Collectors Fair
After a hugely successfull fair in May, Prize Painted are back for another Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair on Saturday August 20th at Bridge of Allan Parish Church!
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Bannockburn House Guided History Tours
Take a tour of Bannockburn House, an historic category A-listed property, which has survived largely unchanged since the 17th century apart from a Victorian extension.
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Connections Experiences
Immerse yourself in this short stay experience combining forest bathing and nature awareness with Eco-therapy practitioners Andrew and Kemal.
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Coulson & Tennant ‘After it’s Gone’ and Helene Schmitz
The Tolbooth Stirling is honoured and delighted to have the works of Coulson & Tennant and Helene Schmitz opening our Stories 2022 programme.
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Creative Visible Mending
By repairing our well loved woolies we can begin to break the cycle of fast fashion, saving old clothes from landfill, and saving ourselves money to boot!
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Creativity Builds Resilience
Drop-in to the Transition Stirling ReUse Hub and learn about how being creative helps build resilience in free crafting sessions.
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Death By Chocolate! Murder Mystery Online
Join Spirit Of Glasgow for this interactive online Murder Mystery drama, set in Victorian Glasgow - a true story of a love affair gone wrong!
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Exmoor Pony Trekking
The Edinburgh University Exmoor Pony Trekking Section have began the summer season of trekking out of Glendevon and take riders over the age of 4, of any and all abilities.
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Falkirk Food Futures Exhibition
Forth Environment Link will be opening our doors to the public for our Falkirk Food Futures Exhibition at Falkirk Active Travel Hub between 18th and 20th August!
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Guided Bat Walk at RSPB Black Devon Wetlands
Ever wondered what comes out at RSPB Black Devon Wetlands after dark? Join the RSPB on 20th August for a torch lit wander and encounter our different mysterious night time occupants!
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Kings Park Through the Seasons by Sue Beach
As Stirling celebrates its 20th anniversary of city status, The Smith invites you to journey through Kings Park, one of its most beautiful and beloved sites, at this exhibition by Sue Beach!
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Lego Trail
Our exciting family trail now includes LEGO! Fun for all ages, can you find all of our LEGO Argylls hidden around the Museum's First Floor?
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle
Come and explore Kilbride Castle gardens! They cover some 12 acres and are situated above the Ardoch Burn and below the castle.
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Scotland’s National Hero
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
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Stirling Folk Club Events 2022
Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club this year!
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Stirling Ghostwalk
Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!
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Stirling Highland Games
The Stirling Highland Games return in 2022 with an exciting programme of activities to entertain everyone!
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Stirling Photography Festival - Stories 2022
The Stirling Photography Festival " Stories 2022" aims to help develop skills, create opportunities, and build relationships through a series of free events, workshops and exhibitions.
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Stirling Speakers - Find Your Voice!
Learn to speak with more confidence and effectiveness with your local Toastmasters Club, Stirling Speakers.
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Sunset Sea Paint Night
Join Blaeberry River Art on 20th August to paint this picture of a wonderful sunset Isle of Rum. There is no art experience required and all materials and full instructions are provided.
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The Adventures of Breadalbane: We Are Giants
In celebration of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022, Eternal Mountain proudly presents to you our comic, The Adventures of Breadalbane: We Are Giants tour.
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Tolbooth Cafe Concerts
Join us at the Tolbooth Stirling for our FREE Saturday Cafe Concerts!
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Volunteering Opportunity
Supported Scotland needs your help! They are looking for Volunteer Facilitators to run their monthly support group.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Autumn Woodland Trail at Greenbank
Explore the Autumn-themed trails in the woodland at Greenbank Garden, the perfect way to spend a few hours with the family!
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
Live Music
Stamperland Community Social Club have live music every Saturday night from 8.30pm, with bands playing everything from the sixties right through to today!
The Marriage of Figaro - Opera Bohemia
Scotland's professional touring opera company Opera Bohemia returns to Eastwood Park Theatre with Mozart's sublime comedy, The Marriage of Figaro!
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
(Le) Pain
(Le) Pain, Jean-Daniel (JD) Broussé’s first solo show, is a 5 star hit involving circus, dance, storytelling, Béarnaise folklore, video, karaoke and laughter.
10 Years of Hot Dub Time Machine
Celebrating 10 years, Hot Dub Time Machine returns to Edinburgh with the biggest ever party at the Royal Highland Centre in August!
1:1 Printing Session
These 1 to 1 screen-printing supervised session with Eliza, are available every 1st Saturday of each month (or other suitable time upon prior availability discussion) in her Edinburgh studio.
A Ladder To The Stars
Told through a magical mix of puppetry, music, light and imagination, A Ladder to the Stars is a heartfelt, humorous story of what can happen when the universe hears your dreams!
A Secret Show by Cameron Young
Cameron Young is one of the hottest names in modern magic. Secret Show is a brand new show that Cameron will be debuting at the Edinburgh fringe.
AAA Stand-Up Late at Gilded Balloon
AAA Stand-Up Late at Gilded Balloon, the total sell-out 2005-2019, returns with a brand new line-up!
Abandoman: Svengali
Ireland's finest hip hop musical comedian, is back in the Cow with his biggest show yet. Combining hip hop, pop, EDM and more, Abandoman will leave you high on life - without leaving George Square.
Activities of Daily Living
When her Medicare card arrived with a special old age pensioner invisibility cloak, one woman decides to fight back.
Adam Holmes
Acclaimed Edinburgh born singer-songwriter Adam Holmes is one of the brightest rising stars on the UK roots music scene! Don't miss him live at the EICC in August!
Afghanistan is Not Funny by Henry Naylor
Afghanistan is Not Funny by Henry Naylor comes direct to Edinburgh Fringe from the Adelaide Fringe, where it won twelve five-star reviews and two major awards.
Afternoon Acoustic Blues
Whisky Road are a highly acclaimed acoustic bluest trio and you can catch them at The Jazz Bar as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Age is a Feeling
From Haley McGee, creator of sell-out The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale, comes a brand-new show inspired by interviews with hospice workers, interactions with mystics and trips to the cemetery.
Alice Brine: Brinestorm
In her much-anticipated debut hour, Alice Brine, the award-winning, sell-out New Zealand comedian rips the lid off the reality of life with ADHD.
Alice Fraser: Chronos
Come see Australian comedian Alice Fraser (The Bugle) use her hour to turn time inside out and back to front. It'll be fun! It's a comedy show!
Alison Kinnaird MBE: Art in Glass 2022 - A Closer Look
Alison Kinnaird is one of the world's leading glass artists and engravers and this Open Studio Exhibition at Shillinghill Studios features a range of work including new creations.
Almost Adult
Anne-Tilley's Almost Adult combines clown-style physical comedy with touching vulnerability. Come along for a good laugh and leave with a single tear rolling down your cheek!
Alok
ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed writer, performer and public speaker. This is their new comedy and poetry show.
Amazing Bubble Man
An Edinburgh Fringe favourite, Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences worldwide for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles.
Amber Topaz: Greying Still Slaying
Catch this fierce, femme, fabulous, musical comedy show from the multi award-winning, international cabaret sensation Amber Topaz at the Fringe!
An Evening with Tara Boland
Join Tara Boland as she pays homage to her greatest inspirations but mainly, herself! Get ready for miniature Miley Cyrus music videos and the sexiest Marilyn Monroe impression you've ever seen.
Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life
Explore the history of anatomical study, from artistic explorations by Leonardo da Vinci to the Burke and Hare murders.
Andrew Maxwell: Krakatoa
Don't miss double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Andrew Maxwell when he brings his show 'Krakatoa' to the Edinburgh Fringe!
Angel by Henry Naylor
The multi award-winning story of Rehana, Angel of Kobane, returns to Edinburgh in a new production from Torch Theatre.
Anna Clifford: I See Dead(ly) People
In a hilarious show about positivity versus the World, Anna Clifford will have you in stitches with real stories that are unbelievable!
Annette Krauss ‘A Matter of Precedents’
Artist, educator, and writer Annette Krauss has been working with Collective over several years on A Matter of Precedents, a research project exploring the ‘common good’.
Appraisal
Appraisal is a two-handed drama that follows the process of an annual work review gone horribly wrong. It's a Festival premiere by award-winning writer by Tim Marriott!
Aquapella
Bath's international award-winning a cappella group return for their sixth year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Are You Being Murdered?
World premiere of a new murder mystery starring Arthur Bostrom ('Allo 'Allo!) set in the golden age of BBC sitcoms, from the acclaimed Father Brown writer David Semple.
Attenborough and His Animals
Two hapless fools recreate wonderful scenes of the natural world. Clownfish return to Edinburgh with an updated version of their hit show!
‘Pro Lithuania’: Patriotism in Exile
Historian Robert Frost unpacks the story behind Felix Yaniewicz’s motto, and explores what it meant to be a Lithuanian patriot in exile, in a volatile time of political upheaval.
Bad Clowns: Invasion
A mind-controlling alien has infiltrated Earth. Worst of all, it's taken over one of the audience members. Can our agents locate this alien before it's too late?
Basil Brush: Unleashed... And Uncut
The legendary fox returns to Edinburgh with a brand-new show for the adults, following his totally sold-out 2019 fringe debut.
Basil Brush’s Family Fun Show
Come join in the mayhem as Britain's most loveable fox takes you on a journey of laughs, storytelling and song in a show for all the family!
Baxter vs the Bookies
Baxter vs the Bookies follows the fluctuating fortunes of an ageing, old-fashioned, horse-racing tipster, pitting himself against the firepower of the Bookies!
BBQ @ The Neighbourhood
Looking for something to do during the fringe? Want to spend time with good company and good food? Join us for a BBQ @ The Neighbourhood!
Beg For Me
Beg For Me, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, is a one-act, two-player show exploring the dangerous world of alt-right activism in the context of the January 6th US insurrection.
Best of So You Think You’re Funny?
Don't miss a new show for 2022 bringing you the best of the winners and finalists from 2021's So You Think You're Funny? comedy newcomer competition!
Billy Boy
Billy Boy is a new solo performer show by acclaimed playwright Rosemary Jenkinson, about young bonfire builders in East Belfast.
BIRD with Kylie Vincent
Bird is an edgy, heartfelt, thought-provoking piece that can make anyone feel less alone in their trauma. It's honest, hilarious, and tear-jerking. Don't miss it.
Birds of Passage in the Half Light by Kat Woods
Birds of Passage in the Half Light is a dark comedic excavation exposing the complicated relationship between Her faith and the generational impact that it has had on Her female lineage.
Biscuit Barrel: Wafering Heights
Biscuit Barrel, the acclaimed hyperactive group, return to the Edinburgh Fringe with 69 sketches performed in an hour!
Black is the Color of My Voice
Fringe First award winner Apphia Campbell's stunning solo show inspired by the life of Nina Simone returns with a new performer under her direction.
Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
Join Surgeons' Hall Museums on their 5* weekend walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment!
Blood Harmony
Blood Harmony is an uplifting and universal story about moving on, and the healing power of family – love them or loathe them.
Bloody Elle - A Gig Musical
This loud, proud love story is heart-warmingly honest and belly achingly funny. Stuffed full of those stomach-flipping-time-stopping moments that everyone will recognise.
Bluewater
Conversational and nostalgic, Bluewater takes us on a comical trip down memory lane and teen struggles.
Boris Live at Five
For the fraction of the cost of a fixed penalty notice, pose your question to our fearless leader at this chat-show-cum-Question-Time-cum-work-event.
Boy: Looking For Friends
Performed by Piotr Sikora, a Polish clown and comedian, Boy: Looking For Friends is an adventurous tale about friendship, courage and ice cream chocolate bars – for adults and children!
Britney Drag-A-Long
Do you love Britney Spears as much as we do? It's your lucky day. We have the ultimate Britney tribute experience lined up for all you die hard Spears super fans.
Buffy: Revamped
Satirical, funny and bursting with pop-culture references, it's the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High alike.
Business Casual: Feral
American comedy trio Business Casual return to the Fringe with their new hour, FERAL!
Cab-arette Showtour
A unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi. Be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!
Camara Taylor ‘backwash’
Rooted in ideas of silt, slop and snap, backwash is an exhibition by Glasgow-based artist Camara Taylor, and forms part of Collective’s Satellites Programme.
Cameron Gibson - Mysteries; an Hour of Impossibilities
Join Cameron Gibson on a journey of discovery through influence, thought and imagination as he uses his unique skills of mind-reading, psychology, mystery and magic to demonstrate extraordinary feats.
Card Ninja
After sold-out shows at festivals around world Card Ninja, the one-man, Fringe phenomenon returns!
Cassie Workman: Aberdeen
A magical realist biography of Kurt Cobain. Cassie Workman time travels through nineties Washington, to unravel life, death, and rock and roll, in this heartbreaking, stunning homage to an icon!
Castle Street Market
Filled with a wide varity of gifts, food and drinks, Castle Street Market is a perfect place to seek out gifts that perfectly compliment the high street stores.
Cerys Bradley: Sportsperson
Written and performed by Cerys Bradley, Sportsperson is a show about playing sport and fitting in and how Cerys is quite bad at both of those things!
Chris Gethard: A Father And The Sun
Chris Gethard, the 'New York comedy institution' and host of the Beautiful/Anonymous podcast makes a much-anticipated return to Edinburgh following a six-year absence!
Christy Coysh: Bangarang!
What happens when you give a bearded, northern lad with a voice of silk and an ass that won't quit a loop station and a room at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe?
Cinescapes presents CineNights | Some Like it Hot
CineNights by Cinescapes is excited to bring some shenanigans to the roof with our March 'Some Like it Hot' screening on 20th March at Rooftop 51 at Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge.
Circa: Humans 2.0
A tightly woven choreography of bodies, pulsing with music, Humans 2.0 is intimate, primal, and deeply engaged with the challenge of being human.
Circus Abyssinia: Tulu
After touring internationally, including a sell-out run in New York, Circus Abyssinia are thrilled to return with their greatly anticipated new show.
Cirque Berserk!
Britain’s biggest theatre circus spectacular is back by popular demand, featuring all your favourite Cirque Berserk! acts plus some thrilling new ones!
Cityscape Photography Tuition
Learn how to take some great photographs of Edinburgh with Simon Messer Photography! The tour is tailored to your ability level and is aimed at beginners wishing to use manual mode.
Colinton Arts Summer Exhibition
Visit this emerging gallery in Edinburgh's leafy Colinton suburb to view their Summer Exhibition, featuring 25 Scottish artists across a variety of mediums!
Colour - An Online Exhibition by Jill Ashforth 2022
This online exhibition consists of 20 abstract paintings inspired by a special garden - bluets, redets, and yellowets, plus 6 video poems which follow the seasons at The Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh.
Comedy Night at the Museum
Join the greatest comedians from across the globe as they blur the line between arte-fact and arte-fiction in a wholly improvised set!
ComedySportz
Now in its 15th year at the Fringe, ComedySportz is the award winning, all-action, all-improvised competitive comedy show for all ages you won't want to miss!
Connor Burns: Live, Laugh, Loathe
Don't miss Connor Burns, one of the most exciting emerging acts on the Scottish comedy circuit, live at Just The Tonic, Sub-Atomic Room as part of The Fringe Festival!
Consequences: Art and Activism in the Nuclear Age
Peace and Justice (Scotland)'s 'Peace Cranes' project culminates with Consequences: Art and Activism in the Nuclear Age – an exhibition of contemporary art at Edinburgh’s Out of the Blue Drill Hal
Craig Hill: I Always Knew I Had it in Me!
Craig Hill brings his new show 'I Always Knew I Had it in Me!' to Just The Tonic at Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.
Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Daniel Sloss: New Work in Progress
Scotland’s international comedy star is doing a run of shows to work up new material for his next tour. Catch him at Just The Tonic Atomic Room as part of Edinburgh Fringe.
Dave Johns: A Comic’s Tale
Spending well over half his life as a much-loved stand-up comic, the award-winning star of Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake returns to Edinburgh with the show he's always wanted to do.
Dean Friedman - American Lullaby
Legendary singer/songwriter Dean Friedman, one of the pre-eminent songwriters of his generation, will be at the Edinburgh Fringe for a five-night run!
Dinosaurs!
Immerse yourself in our walk-through exhibition included in your Edinburgh Zoo ticket and see prehistoric beasts come to life around you!
Discover the Deep
Explore the deep sea through Dynamic Earth's brand-new gallery. Dive into the depths of the sea and witness incredible habitats and creatures of the deep!
Doing Bits at The Three Sisters
Join us at The Three Sisters Edinburgh for an evening of Fringe Variety, hosted by our fantastic Boylesque performer, Tom Harlow!
Drag Queens vs. Zombies
Award-winning drag stars Kate Butch and Crudi Dench have their star-studded cabaret show crashed by brain-hungry zombies.
Edinburgh Car Boot Sale Market
Come and join us at Edinburgh Car Boot Sale Market for some bargains and for sellers to have a clearout!
Edinburgh Comedy Allstars
The biggest, brightest comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe all in one huge show, staged in the famous Udderbelly!
Edinburgh Farmers Market
Experience Edinburgh's original and award winning Farmers' Market at Castle Terrace every Saturday from 9am - 2pm!
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Artists in Residence
Look out for our Artists in Residence: Lizzy Stewart, author of There’s a Tiger in the Garden, and botanical illustrator Sara Boccaccini Meadows.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Black Joy
From poetry and essays to fiction and memoirs, this series champions writing and writers which speak to the cultures and experiences of those within Black communities.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Fiction at its Finest
From debut novelists to giants of literature: hear from some of the world’s finest writers of fiction.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Found in Translation
These special events championing both exquisite translated works and the role of the translator in making stories written in other languages accessible to more people and cultures across the world.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Legacies of Colonialism
A powerful collection of events offers different perspectives on modern civilisation and our supposedly post-colonial world.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Lost in Music
In this series, world-famous musicians, music journalists and writers share stories of their personal journeys through the world of music.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Mesmerising Memoirs
This Festival we hear from authors with extraordinary personal stories to tell. These sacred glimpses into the very different lives of others have a shared humanity at their heart.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Method in the Madness
In this series, we welcome authors who have penned their personal mental health journeys, as well as those who offer refreshing solutions to some of the issues affecting our wellbeing today.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Our Planet and Us
This year meet writers who champion the natural world, from direct calls to action against climate change; to rejoicing in the beauty of the earth’s landscapes and wild inhabitants.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Playing with Books
Embark on a theatrical journey through books: stories are brought to life through performance, music and discussion.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Poetry for the People
Whether dealing with grief, lamenting lost love, rejoicing in nature or questioning our place in the world: these poets – masters of their craft – cut to the heart.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Queer Love and Relationships
Join us for stories of strength, joy and diversity and events which get to the heart of issues affecting the queer community across the world today.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Scotland’s Stories Now
Stories are entwined in Scotland’s DNA. Scotland’s stories are told by many diverse voices, bringing us new ways of understanding the world through fiction and fact.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Talent Unbound
Some of the UK’s sharpest comedians, actors and screenwriters take a short break from their work on stage and screen to share their newly published books with us this August.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: The Business of Books
This series is dedicated to all those interested in the business of the book world, whether an established publishing professional or an avid reader with a curiosity about the book trade.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: The Heart of Europe
As European democracy comes under pressure once again, this series explores the histories that have shaped present culture and conflict across the continent.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: The Nature of Crime
What is it we love about crime writing? Whatever your reason, kill some time this August and get your crime-fix with some of the world’s most celebrated masters of the genre.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: The World Dissected: Political Discussions
This series examines the legacies, travesties, successes and failures of various political factions from across the globe, and the stories of those who have risked everything to resist.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Transatlantic Conversations
These conversations across the pond examine how contemporary literature can help us find common ground, innovative solutions and shared values.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Truth-Seekers: Essential History
The historians joining us to get to the heart of our historic truths – retracing lost narratives and reflecting on the shortcomings and all-too-often devastating legacies of our distorted past.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Voices of YA Literature
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Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: We Are All Citizens
This August we share some of the inspirational work of Communities project Citizen and invite you to add your stories or share a meal.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Women Behaving Badly
This August, we celebrate women who challenge and confront the social stigmas and residual legacies from centuries of patriarchal rule and chastisement.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Workshops
Our popular workshops are back: get hands-on with activities, learn new skills and participate in engaging conversations.
Edinburgh International Festival: A Little Life
Acclaimed director Ivo van Hove adapts Hanya Yanagihara’s novel for the theatre, crafting a deeply moving performance of epic proportions.
Edinburgh International Festival: A Wee Journey
Live music, choreography and storytelling combine to create a compelling exploration of migration experiences.
Edinburgh International Festival: An Untitled Love
Acclaimed choreographer Kyle Abraham's newest full-length work tells stories of love, solidarity and friendship against a rich score of R&B and soul music by D'Angelo.
Edinburgh International Festival: Czech Philharmonic 1
Czech Philharmonic and Semyon Bychkov are joined by dazzling pianist sisters Katia and Marielle Labèque for a powerful evening of music by Martinů and Janáček.
Edinburgh International Festival: Hebrides Ensemble with Brett Dean
The Hebrides Ensemble, one of Scotland's finest chamber music groups, collaborates with Australian violist and composer Brett Dean.
Edinburgh International Festival: Kae Tempest
Kae Tempest has been nominated twice for the Mercury Prize and won the Ted Hughes Award for poetry. Their new album is The Line Is A Curve.
Edinburgh International Festival: Medea
National Theatre of Scotland brings Liz Lochhead's acclaimed adaptation of the classical Greek tragedy to Edinburgh.
Edinburgh International Festival: Muster Station: Leith
Experience this immersive performance exploring themes of crisis and exile, marking the culmination of the Festival's four-year residency at Leith Academy.
Edinburgh International Festival: Samsara
Mythological storytelling brings East and West together in this moving contemporary dance duet.
Edinburgh International Festival: The End of Eddy
Exploring the complexities and intersections of family, poverty, politics and sexuality, this adaptation brings all the urgency and relevance of Édouard Louis's novel to the stage
Edinburgh International Festival: We Are Monchichi
This dance show for young audiences explores how we connect across cultures and languages.
EGLANTYNE
Vibrant, inspiring play about Eglantyne Jebb; visionary, passionate, humanitarian, human rights activist and founder of Save the Children.
Eleanor Tiernan: Away With The Fairies
Don't miss a bonkers hour of stand-up, story and song from Fest's idiot savant, Eleanor Tiernan!
Elf Lyons: Raven
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee Elf Lyons floats to the Fringe with her new horrifying comedy show inspired by Stephen King!
Elf Lyons: Talks Dirty For An Hour
Award-winning comedian Elf Lyons invites you for an hour of revelry, raconteuring and comedy, which your great-grandad would consider indecent for a lady to listen to.
Elliot Bibby and the Magical Beach Ball
This year, international multi award-winning magician Elliot Bibby is supported by his faithful friend Barry the Beach Ball in another captivating comedy magic show!
Epic Film Music Concert
Enjoy the most iconic film soundtracks, played live in a unique, epic performance featuring violin, piano, guitar and a superb light show.
Escape the Past: The Anatomist
Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.
Esther Manito: #NotAllMen
In her award-winning stand-up show, Esther Manito (Live at the Apollo, The Stand Up Sketch Show) looks back at the era of lad mags, landlines and cock-n-ball graffiti.
Eve: All About Her
Award-winning actor and cabaret artist Keith Ramsay blends live music and spoken word to deconstruct the concepts of camp and queer mythology for a post-Stonewall generation.
Exodus
How far will a politician go? Bold, satirical and uncomfortably funny, Exodus explores systematic deception and the indifference to human suffering.
Festival City Market At Waverley Market
Enjoy an epic summer event in Edinburgh at the Festival City Market At Waverley Market!
Festival Cocktail Club
The Fringe Festival is finally coming back to Edinburgh and that can only mean one thing... So is our Montpeliers Festival Cocktail Club at participating venues!
Festival Village: Waverley
The Pop-Up Pro's are bringing their popular food market and beer garden, Festival Village, to the rooftop at Waverley Mall once again this Summer!
Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer
Don't miss this debut hour from fast-rising star, award-winning stand-up Finlay Christie!
Fit Fridays
It's Fit Fridays, every Friday at Subway Cowgate with DJ Josh Scott!
Flamenco Fiesta at The Fringe
Alba Flamenca bring a new show to the Fringe! Bursting with raw emotion and explosive rhythms, this fiesta of pure dance, music and intensity brings the best of a real Andalucian night.
Flandam’s Musical Comedy Hootennany!
Don't miss Flandam’s Musical Comedy Hootennany when it comes to Edinburgh as part of the Fringe Festival!
Foil Arms and Hog - Hogwash
Ireland’s top sketch comedy group, Foil Arms and Hog, return to McEwan hall to premiere their new show ‘Hogwash’.
Fore Play Crazy Golf
Fore! The Fore Play Crazy Golf team have launched another cracking venue to eat, drink, play and up your selfie game in the heart of the Capital!
Frank Sanazi Das Vegas
The Prince of Dark Comedy returns to Edinburgh with his new show, accompanied by his singing dictators The Iraq Pack and a cast of mind-blowing acts.
Fringe for Bairns
The Three Sisters will be hosting meet and greets for all the little ones to enjoy along with screening of their favourite films! And best of all? It's FREE.
From Waste to Wall
From reinterpreting autism to reimagining single-use products – artist James Owen Thomas is changing perspectives in Edinburgh this summer.
Fruit Flies Like a Banana
Three performers. 20+ acts. 60 minutes. Music, theatre and dance collide in this madcap variety show.
Fruit Flies Like a Banana: Kids!
The multi-talented musicians of The Fourth Wall play while dancing a tango, riding hoverboards and even hanging upside down! Music leaps off the stage in this fan favourite from North America.
Funky Earring Design Workshop
This time HelloArt collaborates with Australian brand FunkyFunYou to run this Funky Earring Design Workshop on Saturday 20th August at Levels Cafe & Lounge!
Gabby Killick
Award-winning comedian Gabby Killick debuts her new show Game of Thongs at the Edinburgh Fringe where she’ll take a hilarious frolic through the modern-day jungle of sex, drugs and cancel culture!
Gareth Waugh: Doozy
Don't miss the new show from Gareth Waugh, Scotland's fastest rising comedy star, as part of the Fringe!
Gearóid Farrelly: Glamour Hammer
In this show Gearóid Farrelly takes a look at the litany of things in our lives that just don't quite measure up. Everything from his generic-looking cat to Shania Twain.
General Secretary
One of the Scotsman's Best Duos at the Fringe, Thick 'n' Fast return to take on the world.
Gin Jolly Tour and Tasting
Pickering's Gin Jolly Tour and Tasting will talk you through our amazing brand story, begining with a G&T on arrival and finishing with four neat samples of our award-winning gin.
Glass Slippers And Silver Bullets
The critically acclaimed comedy-horror pantomime "Glass Slippers and Silver Bullets" returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August!
Grace Campbell: A Show About Me(n)
Grace Campbell makes her eagerly awaited Fringe return following 2019's sell-out run, with a new show about her two lifelong passions; men and herself.
Grant Busé : SentiMENTAL!
Were the good old days really that good? Australian comic Grant Busé delivers an unforgettable, live music-fuelled deconstruction of our selective memories.
Grassmarket Market
Every Saturday the centre of the Grassmarket becomes a flurry of excitement with the arrival of the weekly market, home to art, crafts, jewellery, gifts, not to mention amazing locally made food!
GRAV by Owen Thomas
Gareth J Bale stars in this multi award-winning one-man show exploring the life and times of one of Wales' most loved sons, Ray Gravell.
Happy Meal
The world premiere of Tabby Lamb’s Happy Meal is a joyful queer rom-com where Millennial meets Gen Z and change is all around.
Harriet Dyer: Trigger Warning
Harriet Dyer is an award-winning comedian, mental health advocate and an experience to behold. Here doth lie quite the harrowing tale, one you won't forget in a hurry.
Henning Wehn: It’ll All Come Out In The Wash
Watch Henning give everything a good rinse and witness him wring sense out of the nonsensical at The Queen's Hall in August!
Hive Geometrix
Artist Stephen Livingstone brings his series of works titled 'Hive Geometrix' into the unique and appropriately contextualising, Edinburgh Honey Co.
Honeyblood
The brilliant Honeyblood comes to Reconnect Regal Theatre on Saturday 20th August as part of Scotland On Tour!
Hopetoun Explorers
This is an exciting outdoor based club for 7-12 year olds with a keen interest in nature and the outdoors, whatever the weather.
Hopetoun Junior Rangers
Hopetoun Junior Rangers is a fun, monthly outdoors club for 11-18 year olds with an interest in nature and the countryside.
Hotel Paradiso
Full of hijinks and impeccable clowning, Lost in Translation will treat audiences to heart-stopping aerial, stunning floor acrobatics, and extraordinary juggling.
I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical
This comedic musical revue reveals everything you could want to know about being a musical theatre performer... if only there were any who'd admit it.
Ian Lynam: Autistic License
In a stand-up comedy show exploring diagnosis, relationships, sexuality, creativity and the history of autism, Ian sets out to prove autistic people have more to offer than being good at maths.
I’m With Stupid
Director, screenwriter, author and stand-up comedian JD Shapiro's fascinating account of his unconventional journey from that New Jersey childhood to collaborations with Hollywood icons.
Ignacio Lopez: El Cómico
Spain's best export, Ignacio Lopez, scrutinises his family tree and his immigrant upbringing in a relentlessly funny show about clashing cultures, legacies, and never fitting in.
Illicit Thrill: Close Encounters
The Fringe's shadiest late-night strip joint is back and we have missed you! Join the illicit crew as they welcome audiences back for a show that is rude, crude and nude!
Impromptu Shakespeare
The Bard is back! With story and verse improvised in the moment, enjoy a riotous new Shakespeare play every time – performed by Impromptu Shakespeare's whip smart cast.
Incoming: New Acquisitions at the City Art Centre
Incoming: New Acquisitions at the City Art Centre presents a selection of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and sculpture acquired within the last ten years.
Indie Beer Scotland 2022
Indie Beer Scotland is a brand new craft beer festival and it's coming to BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh on 19th & 20th August!
Inside the Robot: Quick, I Need Your Help!
There is a robot in trouble and it needs your help! An immersive, educational and hilarious spectacular suitable for ages 5+, but fun for everyone.
Intercontinental: Brian Molley Quartet with Krishna Kishor
Music lovers will enjoy this unique mix of eastern and western music from Glasgow’s Brian Molley Quartet collaborating with world-renowned Indian Percussionist Krishna Kishor!
International Comedy Jam
You never know who Tehran Von Ghasri's bringing to his stage. Chappelle? Tiffany Haddish? Omid Djalili? Kevin Hart?
James Roque: Badong
A favourite on the New Zealand comedy scene for the last 10 years, Kiwi-Filipino James Roque makes his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Jamie MacDonald: Reasonably Adjusted
Blindingly funny jokes aren't enough these days, comedians must have a personal struggle now and Jamie Macdonald wants some of that action!
Janeane Garofalo: Pardon My Tangent
Janeane Garofalo, the iconic American comedian and actress, returns to the Fringe with her acerbic wit, following multiple sell-out runs.
Jason Byrne: Unblocked
Join Jason live on stage as he unleashes what he does best! Guaranteed pure and utter Unblocked joy and laughter.
Jazz Emu: You Shouldn’t Have
Will he be able to surmount the insurmountable and get every single person in the world to like him? Or is it time for him to face the music?
Jeena Bloom: The Homecoming Queen
This is the funny and sad story store of one transgender woman's journey through America from both sides of the gender line.
Jen Ives: Peak Trans
As the discourse on trans people becomes more toxic in the UK – comedian, trans woman and nuisance Jen Ives is here to sort it all out, hun.
Jimeoin: The Craic!
Don't miss a hilarious evening of World-class stand-up from live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Irish master Jimeoin!
Jo Caulfield: Bad Attitude
Don't miss Award-winning comedian Jo Cauldfield when she brings her show 'Bad Attitute' to the Stand Edinburgh as part of the Fringe!
John Bishop and Tony Pitts: Three Little Words Podcast - Presented by Amazon Music
The comedy superstar will bring a special live edition of the Amazon Exclusive podcast, Three Little Words, co-hosted with Tony Pitts, to the Gilded Balloon at this year’s festival.
John Robertson: The Dark Room
Comedian John Robertson's The Dark Room is a gut-busting rock n' roll experience for everyone who buys a ticket!
JoJo Sutherland: Growing Old Disgracefully
Jojo Sutherland is starting life all over again with the emphasis on living and Don't Stop Me Now as her funeral music.
Julie Jay: Oops, This Is Toxic
This Is Toxic is a celebration of surviving sexism and toxic situations. But most of all, it is a celebration of Britney Spears!
Just These Please: Honestly No Pressure Either Way
With three five star sell-out Edinburgh Fringe runs, over 60million views online and a tendency to list things in threes,Just These Please are back with 25 brand new sketches and songs!
Justin Moorhouse : Stretch & Think
Justin Moorhouse is back at the Fringe with a brand-new show: still funny, yet middle-aged.
Kai Humphries: Mischief!
Multi award-winning stand-up, podcaster and author, KaiKai Humphries bring his new show 'Mischief to the Stand Edinburgh as part of the Fringe!
Kevin Flynn: Fear of Heights
Fear of Heights is a heart-warming and hilarious biographical tale that examines what it means to be a man, and how one generation measures success relative to their forebears' themes.
Kevin Quantum: Dark Matter
Britain's Got Talent Finals to Breadline. Lockdown Baby to BBC Commission. Edinburgh Magician Kevin Quantum is back at the Fringe with his most joyful show to date - Dark Matter!
Kings, Keys and Kilts: Activity Day
At the Palace of Holyroodhouse we are celebrating 200 years since George IV’s historic visit to Edinburgh. Join us for a day of activities for the whole family to enjoy.
KITES
KITES is a fast-paced, visually striking play about the rite of passage from girlhood to womanhood in post-war Ireland, exploring gender roles, sexuality, friendship, love and rage.
Kylie Brakeman Presents: Linda Hollywood’s Big Hollywood Night
Kylie Brakeman emerged as one of the pandemic's most popular online comedians with over 60 million views and 400k followers across all platforms and you can catch her at the Fringe Festival!
La Clique
The multi-award-winning cabaret spectacular, La Clique promises to be a night of laughs, gasps, naughtiness and the best in international cabaret.
Land - A Scottish Musical
Land celebrates compassion and community that transcends shifting cultures, asking that we take a second to re-evaluate our relationships with the earth and our neighbours.
Late‘n’Live
Late‘n’Live returns in all its glory, featuring a stellar line-up of the very best acts from across the festival every night.
Laughing Stock
Now for the first time at Fringe, direct from Los Angeles, a comedy revue featuring some of the hottest new voices in American independent stand-up.
Leah Lamarr
Join this 'breakout star' (Fast Company) of American comedy as she brings her raunchy, clever and hilarious observations on life, sex, crypto and the pandemic to the UK stage for the first time.
Leah MacRae Weighs In
Fringe favourite Leah MacRae, the wee powerhouse from Glasgow, is back with this brand-new show. Prepare for belly laughs galore!
Leith Market
The weekly Leith Market has it all - fresh meats, fish, bread, veggies, fruits, cheeses, home bakes, olives, jams, chutneys, oils, smokehouse products and lots more!
Leon Morrocco: Long Road Home
The Royal Scottish Academy presents Leon Morrocco: Long Road Home, timed to coincide with the artist’s 80th birthday.
Les Quizerables
An interactive late-night quiz for musical theatre queens. Hosted by little Cosette Katie Prichard, Les Quizerables pits the finest Broadway brains against one another.
Lew Fitz: Soft Lad
Award winning Lew Fitz had sell-out previews, catch this rising star whilst you can!
Liam Farrelly, God’s Brother-in-Law
Don't award winning comedian Liam Farrelly's first full-length solo show at Just The Tonic at Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Lippy
Alexy Walexy's loopy but loveable characters peel back the layers to discover their true authentic selves, then spend the rest of the show wishing they'd brought an extra jumper.
Lizard Boy
Equal parts comic book lore and coming-of-age love story, Lizard Boy is the thrilling original rock musical.
Lost Voice Guy: Cerebral LOLsy
Following a sell-out UK tour, Lost Voice Guy returns to Edinburgh with his brand-new show - Cerebral LOLsy!
Lou Conran: A Show
Lou Conran is a superlative storyteller and masterful at spinning a yarn. Her new show compromises of hilarious anecdotes, stories and the minutiae of life. Light relief through the shite of life.
Love Gorgie Farm Festival
Join us for some fun on the farm! We will have music, a live Edinburgh's got talent show, food and drink, a raffle and much, much, more.
Lucy Frederick’s Big Fat Wedding
Here comes the bride, forty-foot wide! It's the wedding of the century and you're invited as Lucy Frederick – walks down the aisle.
Lynn Ferguson’s Storyland
Award-winning Lynn Ferguson, with the help of her celebrity guests, shows how the casual tales we tell reveal who we really are.
Magic Roman’s Summer Holiday
Join Magic Roman on the most epic holiday ever. Expect adventure, laughter, chaos and... magic! This unforgettable show promises some jaw-dropping moments, perfect for kids and grown-ups alike.
Maisie Adam at Gilded Balloon
Fresh from Live at The Apollo, Mock The Week and The Last Leg, Best Newcomer nominee Maisie Adam is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand-new show for 2022, Buzzed.
Man of 100 Faces
One performer. 100 characters. One hour. Impossible? Not for The Man of 100 Faces.
MANBO
Enjoy high energy, rip-roaring physical comedy that will blow your socks off and leave you wanting more!
Mark Thomas: Black & White Preview
Expect creative fun from one of our oldest surviving alternative comics when Mark Thomas comes to the Stand Edinburgh with a preview of his new show, Black and White as part of Edinburgh Fringe!
Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show
Mark Thompson is a regular at the Fringe and he's bringing back his show with some of the favourites plus some new experiments to delight the audience.
Masterpieces Family Trail
Explore the Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace exhibition with the help of a fun family trail at The Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Mat Ricardo: The Extraordinary Gentleman
A unique, hilarious and unmissable one-man show from the worlds most critically acclaimed variety artist - Mat Ricardo.
Men With Coconuts
The multi award-winning Scottish improv troupe are back! Men With Coconuts use audience suggestions to create an hour of emotional balladry, lyrical wizardry and musical husbandry.
Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe
Mervyn Stutter and his team carefully research the Fringe and bring you live 'tasters' from seven top shows in a packed 90 minute late lunchtime extravaganza at The Pleasance!
Mischief Movie Night
Mischief return to the Edinburgh Fringe stepping back to their comedy roots with Mischief Movie Night, the improvised movie live on stage!
Monday Masterpieces: Weekly short talks
Make Monday mornings marvellous and join curators, wardens and learning specialists for weekly short talks exploring some of the greatest treasures of the Royal Collection!
Movin’ Melvin Brown: A Man, A Magic, A Music
Living legend Movin’ Melvin Brown is bringing a Broadway version of his acclaimed show devoted to Black music from the 50s to the present to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Music & Migration in Georgian Edinburgh: The Story of Felix Yaniewicz
An exhibition telling the story of Felix Yaniewicz (1762-1848), a celebrated Polish-Lithuanian violin virtuoso, who settled in Scotland and founded the first Edinburgh music festival in 1815.
Musical Comedy Guide Showcase
Join us each afternoon to see a hand-picked selection of live comedy using music – funny songs, satirical parodies and more.
My Vagina’s Priceless
Featuring hysterically honest tales and stunning vocals, Rosie returns to Edinburgh with her brand new show full of songs, stories and sass!
Mythos: Ragnarok
A unique troupe of multi-talented actors, wrestlers, comedians and stunt performers merged their worlds to create the world’s first original theatre show with full contact stage combat!
Nadia Myre: Tell Me of Your Boats and Your Waters - Where Do They Come From, Where Do They Go?
Edinburgh Art Festival and Edinburgh Printmakers present newly commissioned work from Montreal-based artist Nadia Myre responding to the 200th anniversary of the Union Canal.
National Treasure: The Scottish Modern Arts Association
This major two-floor exhibition at City Art Centre celebrates Scottish art at the dawn of modernism.
Newhailes Market
Come along to Newhailes monthly market where you'll find a fine selection of handmade goods; from jams and chutneys to pies and candles!
NewsRevue
NewsRevue is delighted to return to the EICC to parody politics in a post-pandemic world as part of Edinburgh Fringe.
Nihongo Picnic - Picnic for Japanese Speakers & Learners
On Saturday 20th August, join Ippo Ippo Japanese for a relaxing gathering of Japanese learners and speakers based in and around Edinburgh!
Nikki Britton – One Small Step
After selling out at Melbourne and Sydney Comedy Festivals, Nikki Britton is bringing her award nominated show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Notflix: Binge
The Spice Girls of improv return for a fifth triumphant year in their five-star, sell-out, totally improvised musical comedy.
Ocean Terminal Market
Ocean Terminal Market is a fantastic and fun weekend market has a great range of arts, crafts, food and drinks!
OK Let Me Explain
This is a Fringe debut for brand-new comedy improv panel show, OK, Let Me Explain, hosted by Ross Leslie. The audience picks the nightly winner and is in control of the show, kind of!
Oliver Coleman – Sublime
Oliver Coleman debuted his hit solo show Poolside in 2019, touring to festivals across the country. Don’t miss his brand-new offering 'Sublime', guaranteed to make your cheeks hurt!
One-Woman Show
The Guardian’s #1 Comedy Show of 2021 comes to the Fringe for a limited run. A bold, irreverent, raw, moving and triumphant celebration of adjectives, this blurb will nail down nothing.
Paddington ‘Marmalade Messiness’
Paddington ‘Marmalade Messiness’ is an outdoor adventure for families who love to immerse themselves in storytelling, theatre and puppetry, suitable for all ages.
Paddy Raff: Raff Out Loud
Don't miss the debut Fringe show from Paddy Raff, one of Ireland's fastest rising stand-ups, award-winning writer and creator and star of BBC NI sketch series The Paddy Raff Show!
Paddy Young: Laugh, You Rats!
Following a sell-out 2021 run, the northern scamp returns with his distinctive line in absurdity, bravely taking a stand against his housemates, water snobs, and worst of all, jugglers.
PASH
Max is turning twenty-five in one week, and she's desperate to have her first kiss with someone (anyone) before she hits her quarter-life crisis!
Patrick Spicer: Who’s This All of a Sudden?
Debut hour from one of the most exciting acts on the UK comedy circuit. Patrick Spicer will be recounting his deepest fears and humiliations in a funny and credible way.
Paul McCaffrey: We Go Again
Enjoy a brand-new hour of stand-up from Paul McCaffrey, one of the best comics currently working in the UK.
Peppa Pig: My First Concert
Join Peppa Pig at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer for her musical interactive show Peppa Pig: My First Concert!
Pernille Haaland: Resting Confused Face
When the pandemic hit, comedian Pernille Haaland did what any desperate millennial with a Tik Tok account would do; sign up for online therapy!
Personal PhotoShoot Experience
Join photographer Simon Messer in Edinburgh Old Town for your Personal PhotoShoot Experience! It's perfect for couples, families and solo travelers alike.
Pete Firman: Bag Of Tricks
Pete Firman returns to the Fringe with an astonishing new show. Expect Pete's trademark blend of laugh-out-loud comedy and jaw-dropping magic!
Pete Heat: BLIMEY
Join lanky urban wizard Pete Heat as he uses comedy and mind-blowing tricks to explore that most divisive of subjects: magic itself.
Pirates and Princesses vs Sea Monsters
If you're brave, come along and watch 'Pirates and Princesses vs Sea Monsters'. A family show filled with singing, dancing, comedy and even a sea monster...
Powderhall Bronze Editions Festival Exhibition
Powderhall Bronze Editions is holding a festival exhibition showcasing artwork by a variety of Scottish artists and also handcrafted furniture by local contemporary makers.
Prehysterical - Headfirst Acrobats
Prehysterical is a hilarious circus show for children and parents of all ages, following three foolish Neanderthals as they struggle to survive the harsh natural world.
Prejudice and Pride
Prejudice and Pride is a new folk musical comedy reimagining Jane Austen’s classic novel in modern America with gender-swapped characters.
Psychodrama
A gripping, at times hilarious revenge tale about an actress in her 40’s under investigation for the murder of an auteur theatre director.
Punch Needle for Beginners Workshop with The Modern Crafter
Punch needle is a traditional craft for rug making. Using a punch needle tool, Rachel from The Modern Crafter will teach you this mindful technique to make your own wall hanging.
Railed - Headfirst Acrobats
Railed by Headfirst Acrobats is a western themed circus spectacular, combining the trademark physical talents, finely chiselled bodies and hilarious comic timing!
Randy Feltface
Fresh off the back of a sold out world tour, Randy Feltface makes his long-awaited return to the UK with brand new jokes and a second-hand suit, catch him live at The Fringe!
Rebel
Grab your best glitter coat and dive into high octane, non-stop rock 'n' roll circus inspired by Bowie when Rebel makes its way to the Edinburgh Fringe!
REDEEMher - How I screwed Up My Perfect Mormon Life
Tatum becomes the virgin bride of her sweetheart, entering an eternal marriage in the Mormon Church but after one night of illicit sex, Tatum is plunged into a deep well of guilt, sorrow and remorse.
Richard Stott: Afterparty
Join Richard Stott as he contemplates whether he's missed the boat. His friends have families, 6 figure salaries and houses. He has a level-2 food hygiene certificate and acid reflux!
Rob Madge: My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?)
My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) is the joyous autobiographical story of social-media sensation Rob Madge.
Robyn Perkins: Million Dollar Maybe
Think you're tough? Funny? Bisexual? Prove it. Sounds ridiculous? This show weaves together the stories of a sexual orientation scientist and an award-winning comedian, both trying to prove just that.
Ross Leslie: Massive Queue At The Tip
Ross Leslie, five-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist, brings his third hour to Edinburgh, featuring jokes, laughs and cycling safety awareness.
RuneSical
Sword equipped. Potions ready. High-speed internet connected. Based on the online game RuneScape, join Lance_054 (the first 53 were taken) on a quest where the audience choose what happens next!
Ruth Ewan ‘The Beast’
The Beast is a surreal animated morality tale conceived by Scottish artist Ruth Ewan, who has long-term interests in creativity and social justice, alternative systems and radical histories.
Sad Girls Club
Welcome to Sad Girls Club, where girls are allowed to be... well... sad. Because as we all know being a woman in 2022, talking about anything is a minefield.
Saltire Festival: Karen Marshalsay Harp Recital
Enjoy Scottish harp music at its best from Karen Marshalsay, a master of traditional Scottish harp music, at the Saltire Society on 20th August as part of the Saltire Festival!
Sam Morrison: Sugar Daddy
US comedian Sam Morrison (The Drew Barrymore Show) grapples with the death of his partner. He makes grief hilarious through tales of love, diabetes and seagull attacks.
Sammy Obeid
Sammy Obeid, the host of Netflix 100 Humans hits the Edinburgh stage with an hour of stand-up.
Sarah Sherman
The much-anticipated Edinburgh debut of 'delightfully weird' (Vulture.com) Saturday Night Live star Sarah Sherman.
Schalk Bezuidenhout: I’ll Make Laugh To You (Like You Want Me To)
Following an incredible Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2019 and fresh from a 2022 Netflix special, Schalk Bezuidenhout is back with love in his heart and jokes in his pocket.
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 101 Greenbank Crescent
101 Greenbank Crescent hides a fascinating garden on a steeply sloped site, with views over Braidburn Valley Park to the Pentland hills.
Sculpture Saturdays Family Workshops
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop is running a series of exciting artist-led workshops running throughout the summer designed for primary school aged children and their families but open to all.
Seann Walsh: Is Dead. Happy Now?
Seann Walsh returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August with his new stand-up show 'Is Dead. Happy Now?'.
Set List: Stand-up Without a Net
Comedians are flashed a never-before-seen set list of topics and must instantly create a spontaneous and original new stand-up set, right then and there.
Sex Tips For Straight Women From a Gay Man
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Shamilton: An Improvised Musical
Ever heard of this small off-Broadway show called Hamilton? It wasn’t very big, so we’re not surprised. Anyway, Shamilton! is just like that, but (ahem) better!
Shazia Mirza: COCONUT
I survived The Island with Bear Grylls – who knew that would prepare me for what was about to come...
Shit-faced Shakespeare - Macbeth
The smash-hit, multi sell-out Fringe phenomenon is back with their hilarious combination of an entirely serious adaptation of Macbeth, with an entirely shit-faced cast member!
Sian Davies: About Time
Sian Davies, best Debut show Leicester Comedy Festival 2020 and Funny Women runner-up, brings her show 'About Time' to the Fringe!
Simon David: White Gay
From racism to body image, porn addiction to gay Tories, Simon David has a catchy song for just about everything wrong with the community he loves to hate!
SLIC - Thursdays
Get groovy with a mellow blend of Classic Hip Hop, Soul, R&B and chart at Subway Cowgate.
Sloss & Humphries on the Road - Live podcast
Daniel Sloss and Kai Humphries have been friends almost as long as they've been comedians. Now they tour the world making themselves and strangers laugh!
Soapy Bubble Bath Bomb Workshop
The Soapy Bubble Company parties are back! Learn how to make your own gently fizzing, vegan & palm oil free bath bombs at Festival City Market on 20th August! Suitable for age 6+.
Spiralling Performance and Workshop
Join artist Helen Campbell and dancer/choreographer Fionula Power on a voyage of discovery through the spirals of the human body!
Spontaneous Potter: The Unofficial Improvised Parody
An entirely improvised wizarding comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fan-fiction title. With live musical accompaniment!
Spoons
How can spoons save your relationship? Find out in this sharp, funny and touching play about a couples counsellor's revenge.
Sport on the Fringe
Join Bobby Nwanze and guests this August for a new to the Fringe, a chat show with leading sports figures from across the UK!
Stewart Lee: Basic Lee (Work in Progress) Preview
One man, one microphone, and one microphone in the wings in case the one on stage breaks. Pure. Simple. Classic. Basic Lee.
Stewart Lee: Snowflake
In the last ever performances of this show, Stewart Lee looks at how the Covid-Brexit era has impacted on the culture war declared on lovely woke snowflakes by horrible people.
Stokes and Summers: Careering
Evening Standard TikTok Star and Funny Women Award nominees, Stokes and Summers, present a new show about the quirks and perks of the modern workplace.
Sugar
2021's online smash hit 'Sugar' returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe reworked and for the first time, live!
Summer by the Sea!
Come and discover the UK’s Best Attraction (Which? Magazine), The Royal Yacht Britannia this summer!
Summertime Discoveries at Almond Valley
Throughout the school summer holiday, there's even more going on Almond Valley as our programme of Summer Discoveries unfolds!
Swallowed
Swallowed is a new play presenting an intimate snapshot into the lives of a young couple as they navigate their relationship within a distorted reality.
Switch to Manual Photography Workshop
Switch to Manual is an introductory workshop for camera users who tend to leave their camera set to Automatic modes and don’t unleash the full creativity that a DSLR or Bridge camera can deliver.
Take The High Road
Join a Ranger on a guided walk around Holyrood Park's High Road. Enjoy spectacular views and hear fascinating tales from Holyrood's past!
Talent show at Love Gorgie Farm Festival
Love Gorgie Farm is looking for people to take part in their talent show on the farm on August 20th.
Tales from a Haunted Bookshop
A spooky show of terrible tales, bothersome books and gruesome goings on! A weird and wonderfully dark show for horrid children and irresponsible adults.
Tarbrax Summer Festival
Don't miss a fantastic day and night event at Tarbrax Summer Festival on Saturday 20th August!
Tehran Von Ghasri: Gonna Get Cancelled
Named to honor his city of birth, Tehran Van Ghasri is the funniest, most charismatic, sexy, no-holds-barred Black, Iranian, Jewish, Baptist, Muslim, Zoroastiran, agnostic comedian you will ever see!
Tessa Lynch: Houses Fit For People
Edinburgh Printmakers presents Glasgow-based artist Tessa Lynch, whose exhibition promotes alternative building techniques inspired by collaborative play and the natural world.
That Tie Dye Place at Ocean Terminal Market
Find your next colourful wardrobe addition with That Tie Dye Place at Ocean Terminal Market!
The Awkward Silence’s Big Break
Award-winning comedy duo The Awkward Silence present their dynamic father and son prison musical.
The Ballad of Mulan
From the team behind the Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show The Unknown Soldier. Grist to the Mill and Red Dragonfly Productions bring you the real Chinese heroine that inspired Disney's Mulan.
The Best of Scottish Comedy
Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go a carload of simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit.
The BIG LOVE Exhibition (Contemporary Street Art by SLEEK)
Young Scottish contemporary artist Sleek debuts an exhibition of work showcasing his street art at Queen Street Studio as part of the Festival Fringe!
The Black Blues Brothers
Having thrilled audiences at the Fringe in 2019 with a sell-out, five-star run, The Black Blues Brothers returns to Assembly this summer.
The Blossom Theatre Project: Drama Classes for 7-12 year olds
Parents, do you want to help your child grow their confidence in a fun and creative way? Then book them into these drama classes in Stockbridge, Morningside and Portobello!
The Breakfast Klub: Drag Brunch
Join us for the Breakfast Klub at Brewhemia! Throughout August we’ll have the best of the Scottish drag scene joining us every Saturday morning!
The Cambridge Impronauts present: Keeping Up with the Kimprov
Tired of all the scripted "reality" TV? Keeping Up With the Kimprov is your daily dose of reality TV, but actually unscripted!
The Club Valentine Comedy Hour
Club Valentine is is an emerging collective on the Irish comedy scene, dedicated to bringing absurd comedy into the mainstream.
The Dark Room (For Kids!)
The Dark Room (For Kids!) is an interactive adventure featuring terrible prizes and total mayhem! Recommended for 11+ but younger kids are welcome.
The Gaslight Anthem
The Gaslight Anthem are on a world tour in 2022 with a date at the O2 Academy Edinburgh on Saturday 20th August!
The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns
Hilarious comedy, The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns by Gillian Duffy, proves that love and relationships haven't changed that much in 200 years after all! Catch it at the Fringe Festival this August!
The Giant Killers
Long Lane Theatre return the Edinburgh with their hit play The Giant Killers, telling the true story of footballs greatest ever underdogs - Darwen FC.
The Glenn Miller and Big Band Spectacular
The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra UK’s musicians happily state that they are the hardest swinging band in the UK but don’t take our word for it, come and see for yourselves!
The Grandmothers Grimm
The Grandmothers Grimm explores women’s role in the creation of the Brothers Grimm’s famous anthology. Discover a night of folk and fairy tales as you've never heard them before!
The Gruffalo, the Giant and the Mermaid with Julia Donaldson
Author Julia Donaldson and a cast of four return with a brand-new show based on her much-loved books including The Smartest Giant in Town, The Singing Mermaid, The Highway Rat, and The Gruffalo.
The Improv Musical
Now in our 10th year! Smash-hit production, The Improv Musical returns to take the Fringe by storm.
The Infinity of Eight
In this multi-sensory show, eight international artists explore the aspects of Infinity that resonate with them on a deeply personal level and influence their daily lives.
The Intervention
The Intervention is a new black comedy by Keir McAllister, award-winning writer of The Bench.
The Last Return
One final night. One last chance. Five people queue for a ticket to the hottest show in town. All they must do is simply wait in line. But what in life is ever simple?
The Other Guys
After being crowned the Scottish acapella champions The Other Guys are making a triumphant return to Edinburgh to show their award winning moves, beatboxing, and side splitting parodies.
The Oxford Imps
Oxford's wittiest minds return with their spectacular smorgasbord of devastatingly funny improvised comedy!
The People vs. The Oxford Revue
After almost two years of silence, Oxford's critically acclaimed student sketch troupe are making a triumphant return to the Edinburgh Fringe with The People vs. The Oxford Revue
The Riverbank - A Landscape of Sorrow and Hope
The Riverbank - A Landscape of Sorrow and Hope is the thirteenth exhibition by Duncan Shanks at The Scottish Gallery and illuminates his little corner of the Clyde Valley.
The Road to Ballina
Jakko Jakszyk, guitarist/singer with King Crimson, was born Michael Curran. Adopted by Polish and French parents, Jakko grew up wondering who he was.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Following a two-year hiatus, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 5th to 27th August!
The Secret Domes at Cask
Cask are thrilled to present our beautiful Secret Domes, which boast some of the best views in Edinburgh from a spectacular vantage point on the rooftop of Waverley station.
The Sickening 90’s Drag Prom
Taking you back to high school for the prom you wish you'd had, this is the party that invites you to relive your school days as you join forces with your fellow Fringe-goers.
The Sneeze by Anton Chekhov, translated and adapted by Michael Frayn
ATS Productions invite you to sample five of Chekhov's best, rarely performed, one-act comedic works set in Imperial Russia.
The Song of Fergus and Kate
The Song of Fergus and Kate is an interactive adventure that uses storytelling, music and animation to encourage children to celebrate their differences.
The Sorries
After a sell-out run in 2019, The Sorries are delighted to be back again in front of live audiences at Pleasance at EICC!
The Stand Late Club
Latenight comedy at its best. Eight superb showcases from Scotland’s favourite club!
The Story of Edinburgh’s First Music Festival
John Halliday explores the first Edinburgh music festival in 1815 and explains his Felix Yaniewicz, a Polish-Lithuanian emigré, played an instrumental role in founding the festival.
The Ticking Clock
Theiya Dance Collective is premiering The Ticking Clock at the Fringe. The show explores the historical and present day relationship to the natural world in South Asian Classical Dance forms.
The Transfiguration of Mrs Lamen
This play has been described as Pinteresque, with moments of surreality, and a wealth of dark humour. An original script from performed playwright Alex J Yates.
The Typewriter Revolution
Drawing on our outstanding typewriter collection, this exhibition features a range of machines, including an 1876 Sholes and Glidden typewriter which was the first to have a QWERTY keyboard.
The Ultimate Pickle
Join Dill on an adventure through the unexpected surprises in life in this fun and bold new play for all the family at Summerhall this August!
This is Paradise
At once timely and timeless in its nuanced observation of the fragility of peace, This is Paradise is a powerful monologue exploring what it takes from us to begin again.
This Old Cello Box
From Bach to The Beatles and beyond, renowned South Australian musician/songwriter William Jack presents a free (non-ticketed) multi-style cello recital in St Giles' Cathedral on 20th August!
Tinted
When you're disabled, the lines of consent get a bit... tinted. This play examines bodily autonomy in the group society often leaves behind.
Today I Killed My Very First Bird
Today I Killed My Very First Bird explores hope and despair, combining immersive sound and bold storytelling to create a vivid and visceral theatrical experience.
Tom Crosbie: Nerd’s Eye View
Armed with a Rubik's cube and a childlike delight at the world, Tom Crosbie's show is a critical hit.
Tom GK: How To Record The Greatest Album of All Time
Former Daily Telegraph music critic Tom GK has decided to record the greatest album of all time – despite the fact that he has lost most of his hearing.
Tom Little Has Good Reviews So Prepare To Be Impressed
Award-winning stand-up comedian Tom Little returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with his fifth solo show.
Tom Skelton: 2020 Visions
Could you see the funny side to going blind? Twelve years on from losing most of his sight, Tom Skelton ‘looks’ back at over a decade of being blind and wonders what might have been.
Tom Walker – Javelin
New mimes, new jokes, same old crazy old Tom Walker. That’s right it is a new show 'Javelin' at Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Trainspotting Live
Direct from a global tour, this is a ticket to ride you won't soon forget. Back after five sold-out Fringe seasons, so book early!
Transform Through Transitions
Transform Through Transitions delivers online independent living skills and self-care workshops for people in Link’s Private Sector Leasing (PSL) properties over the age of 16 in Edinburgh.
Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy’d!
Fringe World 2019 Best Comedy Show nominee Award winning Troy Hawke comes to Underbelly Bristo Square as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Two’s Company
Two's Company is the new comedy drama from the writer of The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns and co-writer of The Wedding Planners, Gillian Duffy... don't miss it at the Fringe Festival!
Usyk vs Joshua At Malones Edinburgh
Edinburgh Sports Pub Malones has all the action on Saturday 20th August as Anthony Joshua takes on Oleksandr Usyk in the high-stakes fight billed as the Rage On The Red Sea.
Vermin
This original darkly comic rocket-fuelled two-hander is a kitchen-sink drama with a sting in its tale. For fans of Philip Ridley, Duncan MacMillan and the utterly hideous.
Viva Your Vulva: The Hole Story
50% of women aren't sure which is their vulva and which is their vagina. Elaine Miller, a funny, frank, factual fanny Fellow of Physiotherapy doesn't think that's OK.
Waiting for Hamlet
Winner of the Kenneth Branagh New Writing Award, this comedy about a tragedy sees Yorick try to stop the King making the biggest mistake of his afterlife.
Watson: The Final Problem
The Final Problem is a one-man show about the life and times of Sherlock Holmes's ever-reliable right hand man, John Watson and performed by Tim Marriott (BBC's Brittas Empire).
Weegie Hink Ae That?
From sketches to songs aboot aw things Scottish, come see these wee comical dafties dae what they dae best. Fast-paced, witty comedy with clever twists on Scottish culture.
What it’s Like to be a Bird
An exhibition of illustrations and related artworks from the book 'What it's Like to be a Bird', written by Tim Birkhead and illustrated by Catherine Rayner, comes to Scottish Ornithologists Club.
What The Heart Wants
What The Heart Wants is a new comedy by Bert Tyler-Moore co-creator of The Windsors.
While I Was Waiting by Helen Moore
Helen Moore’s work addresses themes of how rural space is used in the modern day and the impact that humans make on the environment. Catch her exhibition at Upright Gallery from 13th August!
Wilf
Wilf takes audiences on a hilarious and unapologetic ride through Scotland as Calvin and Wilf attempt to escape loneliness, cope with mental illness and learn to love themselves!
Will Maclean: Points of Departure
The exhibition on Will Maclean, one of the outstanding artists of his generation, promises to be a rich visual feast for anyone with an interest in Scottish art and history.
Will Mars: My Life in One-Liners
Will Mars used to think his life was a joke – but he was wrong, it's more like 300. Brace yourself for more jokes than you thought possible!
Will Tell and The Big Bad Baron
Enjoy madcap physical comedy with capers around castles, damsels in distress, a jaw-dropping joust and lots of original catchy musical numbers.
Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron
Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron is a madcap physical comedy with capers around castles, damsels in distress, a jaw-dropping joust and lots of original catchy musical numbers!
XO at Subway Cowgate
Keep your mid-week chill with a mellow blend of Commercial, House and R&B at Subway Cowgate!
Yippee Ki Yay
Achingly funny, rhyming retelling of classic film Die Hard from Richard Marsh: Fringe First winner, BBC Audio Drama Best Comedy winner and New York cop (one of these is untrue).
Events in Fife
Art Exhibition - Spring into Summer
Come along to our exhibition 'Spring into Summer' now on show at No 13 Gallery, Newport On Tay! All work is for sale.
BGCP Comic and Toy Market Tour: Glenrothes
The BGCP is back for 2022! Don't miss them when they bring their Comic and Toy Market Tour to Kingdom Shopping Centre, Glenrothes!
Brushstrokes
Did you know that OnFife museums look after an amazing collection of paintings, prints and drawings? Want to know more? Then come along to our new exhibition 'Brushstrokes'!
Burntisland Fairground
Burntisland Fairground returns this summer! Situated on the links just yards from a Blue Flag beach, this traditional funfair provides all you need for a great family day out.
Confusing Shadow with Substance
A new exhibition at the Scottish Fisheries Museum offers visitors a chance to explore life at sea in a “pre-electronic age” via digital media.
Derek Robertson – Bho Bheul An Eòin, From The Bird’s Mouth
Featuring 40 of Derek Robertson’s paintings. ‘Bho Bheul An Eòin’ gives Gaelic names to animals and plants newly established in Scotland.
Erskine Indoor & Outdoor Arts & Crafts Market & Car Boot Sale
The Yes-U-Are Partnership hold a monthly Indoor & Outdoor Arts & Crafts Market & Car Boot Sale in the Erskine Building, Dunfermline!
Exhibition to celebrate 100 years of British Broadcasting (1922-2022)
Welcome to a free public exhibition charting the last 100 years of Radio and TV Broadcasting in Britain at the Museum Of Communication!
Explore! Travellers and Trailblazers
Join us at St Andrews Museum to discover exotic lands and fantastic voyages through our family friendly exhibition.
Fife Farmer’s Market - Cupar
Get along to Cupar Farmers Market, offering a great range of produce, on the third Saturday of every month!
FOREIGNFOX
FOREIGNFOX return for a special home town show at PJ Molloys on Saturday 20 August as part of Scotland on Tour!
Froglife: Fife Living Waters - August events
Check out all the events taking place in August at Froglife: Fife Living Waters in Cowdenbeath!
Funbox Presents Jungle Party
It's time to stop 'lion' around, pack up your 'trunks', be a 'snappy dresser' and get up to some 'monkey business' because FUNBOX are having a JUNGLE PARTY in Lochgelly - and you're all invited!
Garden Explorers
Garden explorers is St Andrews Botanic Garden's club for 6–12-year-olds, running every other Saturday from July through to December.
Guided Walks Of The Old Course
Join an expert guide on a tour of the world's most famous golf course. Walk in the footsteps of icons of the game and experience a player's eye view of the fabled links.
Jack Vettriano Exhibition
Affordable Arts in Lower Methil, Fife is holding a Jack Vettriano exhibition with a large selection of rare signed limited edition prints including artist proof and studio editions.
Jack Vettriano: The Early Years
This exhibition is a celebration of Jack Vettriano's extraordinary career and will be showing paintings he created from in his 20s until he moved to London in 2000.
Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart
Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart, indoor and outdoor every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday... all welcome!
Laurel Bank Hotel Artisan Market
The Laurel Bank Hotel Artisan Market in Markinch, near Glenrothes, is held on the third Saturday of each month!
Letham Nights #67 - Jemima Thewes
Scotland on Tour comes to Letham Nights this summer when the highly sought-after musician Jemima Thewes and her band play Letham Village Hall on Saturday 20th August!
Oliver’s Army Assistance and Therapy Dogs - Mental Health Drop In
Oliver’s Army Assistance and Therapy Dogs have started mental health drop in sessions every Friday at Crosshill Business Centre, Lochgelly.
Oliver’s Army Assistance and Therapy Dogs Kids Club
The Oliver’s Army Assistance and Therapy Dogs Saturday Kids Club is for families to have a safe environment to have some fun, so why not pop in and say hello!
Orienteering Event at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy
Fife Orienteering Club (KFO) are staging an orienteering event at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy on Saturday 20th August and it's suitable for all abilities. Come and give it a try!
Positive Currents : Forgotten Stories and Future Voices
Charities from both sides of the Firth of Forth have joined forces to create an exciting new exhibition celebrating the spectacular natural history and heritage of the Forth estuary.
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands
Kirklands, built in 1832, has a walled garden, terraces, woodland garden and over the bridge there is 20 acres of woodland with a pathway by the burn.
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Tower
Set on a hill, this one-acre Edwardian landscaped garden has panoramic views over the River Tay.
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Willowhill
Willowhill is an evolving three-acre garden with a series of mixed borders designed with different vibrant colour combinations for effect all season.
Scottish Works by Paul Yates
World renowned avant garde artist Paul Yates will hold his first UK show in 12 years at the Fraser Gallery, St Andrews paying tribute to his Scottish heritage.
Showtime 22
Dancers from the Cheryl Crawford Dance Studios upper school will take to the stage at Rothes Hall on 20th August!
Walks with the St Andrews Botanic Garden Team
Join us at St Andrews Botanic Garden for walks with our Garden Team on the second Wednesday of each month and walks with our Director on the last Wednesday of each month.
Events in Glasgow
50 Pots: A Scottish Pottery Exhibition
The Scottish Pottery society celebrates 50 years with 50 Pots: A Scottish Pottery Exhibition at Maryhill Burgh Halls!
A Wee Walk & A Whisky (or three!)
Enjoy a wee walk and a premium whisky tasting in a local pub with a fun, local guide and see a new side to the city on your trip with this small group tour with Walking Tours in Glasgow!
Alasdair Gray’s ‘Lanark’: A World Made on Paper
This new exhibition is dedicated to the work of renowned Scottish writer and artist Alasdair Gray and marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of his first novel, Lanark: A Life in Four Books.
Ayr & District Flower Show
The annual Ayr & District Flower Show returns for a fourth year to Ayr Racecourse on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th August!
Ayrshire Riviera Cider Tasting
Made from ethically sourced, local apples from across the South West of Scotland, Ayrshire Riviera Cider is the perfect summer drink! Come and sample this premium hand-crafted cider at Geraldo's!
Becca Starr ‘Speak No Evil’ Album Launch
In Black Records presents Becca Starr's 'Speak No Evil' Album Launch at Mono on 20th August!
Beginner’s Textile Printing Workshop
Print Clan's two hour Beginner's Workshop at The Deep End is the perfect introductory session to textile screen printing!
Beginners Fused Glass Workshop
Learn how to make your very own fused and shaped pieces of glass on this one day weekend workshop at RDW Glass Studio!
Beginners Stained Glass Workshop
Learn how to make your very own stained glass panels on this one day weekend workshop at RDW Glass Studio!
Boat Trips Helensburgh
Join Boat Trips Helensburgh for a tour of the Clyde Estuary, round the Sugar Boat Wreck, to the Holy Loch, up the River Clyde, and a variety of other places!
Candide
Scottish Opera was instrumental in the rebirth of Leonard Bernstein's satirical opera in the 1980s. Now, Candide returns for the Company's third year of outdoor performances in the heart of Glasgow.
Centre for Lifelong Learning’s Summer Programme
Choose from a wide range of in-person and online classes and workshops and kick start your learning with the University of Strathclyde's Centre for Lifelong Learning Summer Programme!
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Walking Tour
Join Walking Tours in Glasgow to explore the streets of Mackintosh's home city to experience and witness his lasting legacy!
Charlie Hammond: Workaround
Workaround is a solo exhibition featuring new and existing work by Glasgow-based artist Charlie Hammond at the Hunterian!
Children’s Potions & Science Class
Join The Root of Magic for a magically awesome time in their weekly potions and science workshop, held on Saturdays and Sundays!
Chronochromia
Lynsey MacKenzie presents a body of new paintings for 'Chronochromia' at The Briggait which explore ideas of time, repetition and memory!
Clara Ursitti: Amik
Glasgow-based artist Clara Ursitti presents 'Amik' an exhibition of new work following research residencies with communities in North Eastern Ontario, Canada.
Coming into View: Eric Watt’s Photographs Of Glasgow
The 'Coming into View' exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery celebrates the work of amateur photographer Eric Watt through the mid-late 20th Century.
Cranside Summer Gardens
Cranside, Glasgow's ultimate outdoor drinking, dining, and entertainment destination, is returning bigger, brighter and bolder for Summer!
Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow with two, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt courtesy of Curious About!
Daily Potions Cocktail Making Session 18+
Be immersed in a world of magic making your very own potions cocktail at The Root Of Magic!
Demon Drink
This fascinating new exhibition at The Hunterian explores the theme of alcohol in art and the contradiction of the positive and negative consequences of the 'demon drink'.
Endless Summer
Endless Summer returns to The Hug and Pint Glasgow showcasing the best new music throughout July and August!
Exhibition: Artist Studio
On Saturday 9 July, Platform Associate Artist Alice Dansey-Wright opens a new solo exhibition at Platform - 'Artist Studio'.
Fantasy to Fabrication: 19th Century Design Exhibition at Mount Stuart
Journey from sketchbook to finished object in Mount Stuart's exhibition of Victorian decorative art, displayed alongside original design drawings from the Bute Collection.
Festival Village: Merchant City
The City Centre beer garden, Festival Village: Merchant City, is back and better than ever for summer with a new menu, fresh look and all-new boozy slushies!
Fore Play Crazy Golf
Fore Play Crazy Golf is the ultimate destination offering fun for grown-ups! They've got everything from bespoke, locally-inspired crazy golf to delicious drinks and the finest street food offerings!
Fundraising Ceilidh and Disco - CANCELLED
in celebration of 10 years of Merry Go Round they are holding a fundraising Ceilidh to support their work in the community and help them to help more families!
Gin Tour and Tastings
Isle of Cumbrae Distillers' Gin Tour and Tastings highlight the important role women played in the history of gin and showcase the colourful smuggling history of the Clyde and the history of Millport!
Glasgow Central Station Tours
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!
Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Tour
Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!
Glasgow Music City Tours: Music Mile Tour
Feel the beat of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of the city centre with Glasgow Music City Tours!
Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!
Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour
Walking Tours in Glasgow is now offering a daily Street Art tour! This mural and modern culture tour will show the beautiful street art pieces scattered around the city of Glasgow!
Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities!
Gothic Glasgow
Join Gothic Glasgow's sinister host Vincent (The Man in the Hat), for a unique evening walking tour uncovering Glasgow's ghostly, strange, supernatural, creepy history!
Govan Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets retail market and car boot sale in Govan (opposite the Govan Shopping Centre)!
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
Join a Historic Tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
Hope Floats - Skylark IX
Hope Floats is a travelling exhibition which reveals the twisting story of 'Dunkirk Little Ship' Skylark IX.
Human Threads
Human Threads is a large scale, multi-sensory exhibition curated by the Edinburgh-based organisation Artlink and presented in partnership with Tramway!
I See Your Voice, There Was a Silence - Exhibition by Veronika Desova
Multimedia creative Veronika Desova will host her solo exhibition, I See Your Voice, There Was a Silence, at The Alchemy Experiment in August.
Intermission
Intermission is the closing event of Holly O'Brien and Rachael Ryder's collective residency at Studio Pavilion, House For An Art Lover.
John Patrick Byrne - A Big Adventure
A Big Adventure at Kelvingrove is the first retrospective of Scottish artist and writer John Byrne’s illustrious career for more than 20 years!
Kelvingrove Organ Recitals
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!
Kids Comic Books Workshop (8+)
Come and join Helensburgh Art Hub with artist and illustrator Maggie McCabe at Hermitage Park Pavilion for an adventure into the world of comics!
Kilmarnock Farmers Market
Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Kilmarnock town centre on the third Saturday of each month!
King Tut’s Summer Nights
King Tut’s Summer Nights festival returns showcasing over 100 acts across July and August in the UK's best live music venue!
Largs Market
You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!
Live Music at Waxy’s
From trad brands to cover bands and everything in-between a night of live music in Waxy's is one you won't forget in a while!
Loch Lomond Faerie Trail
Loch Lomond Faerie Trail is back with a new trail mystery! Book Now for tickets right through the summer and join in the biggest adventure yet!
Marianne Dissard: On a Good Day, You Can See France
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography is pleased to announce On a Good Day, You Can See France, the first solo exhibition in a UK public gallery of work by French American photographer Marianne Dissard.
Merchant Square Craft & Design Fair
The Merchant Square Craft Fair & Design Fair is held every weekend, why not spend a relaxing afternoon browsing the stalls!
Millport Country Music Festival
Scotland's biggest independent country music festival is back for 2022, once again taking over the beautiful seaside town of Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae!
New Victoria Gardens Open Day & Flower Show
New Victoria Gardens will open to the public on Saturday 20th August for their 150th Anniversary Open Day & Flower Show!
Peter Powers - International Hypnotist
Peter Powers, one of the most successful hypnotists in the world today, returns to the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow with a run of shows in August and September!
Pollok 13s Race Night Fundraiser
Pollok 13's coaches and parents are holding a fundraising Race Night at The Pollok Inn on Saturday 20th August!
Pollok Parkrun
Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!
Polmadie Car Boot Sale
Held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Polmadie Car Boot Sale is Scotland's only fully undercover car boot sale!
Potions Cocktail Class 18+
Join The Root Of Magic on a Friday or Saturday for their Potions Cocktail Class for adults and be immersed in a world of magic!
R-CADE Lates: Over 18’s Gaming Sessions
R-CADE Lates is back! Join the team for their over 18's retro gaming sessions on Friday and Saturday nights!
R-CADE Retro Gaming Sessions
Get your game on at Glasgow's only family friendly retro gaming venue by booking one of their Retro Gaming Sessions!
Roy Orbison & the Traveling Wilburys Experience
Roy Orbison & the Traveling Wilburys Experience is a joyous, up-tempo feel-good celebration of classic pop music, catch it at the O2 Academy Glasgow on 20th August!
Saturday Night Comedy
Treat yourself to an evening of award-winning comedy at Glee Club Glasgow, featuring four superb stand-up comedians that will keep you laughing until Monday!
Scottish Maritme Museum (Denny Tank) One Day, Family-Friendly Theatre Workshop
An exciting, one-off and family friendly theatre workshop led in collaboration with Stravaig Theatre will take place at the Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) on Saturday 20th August!
Screen Printing Taster Session
Design and screen print your own tote bag at Print Clan's Textile Printing Taster Session, taking place at The Deep End as part of Rags To Riches' This is Not a Boot Sale.
Sea Monsters!
The Sea Monsters! exhibition at the Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine is a fantastical and fun celebration of Scottish legends and maritime mythology showcasing artists from across Scotland and beyond!
Shawlands Farmers Market
Shawlands Farmers Market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's Southside on the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month!
Sir John Stirling Maxwell Allotment Gardens Open Day
Join Sir John Stirling Maxwell Allotment Gardens for their open day on Saturday 20th August, explore the site, and take a look at all the fruit, veg and flowers grown this season!
Springburn Parkrun
Springburn Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Springburn Park in the North of Glasgow!
STREETrave All Dayer
STREETrave are taking over SWG3 on 20th August for their legendary Summer All Dayer, featuring a MASSIVE lineup of international artists and the very best in home grown talent!
Take 2: Family-Friendly Films
Everything from kid-friendly classics to family foreign language and the latest blockbuster releases, Take 2 will keep even the littlest film fans entertained!
The Barras Market
With its iconic archways The Barras Market it is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!
The Dockyard Social
The Dockyard Social brings together the best street food traders Scotland has to offer all under one roof... everyone is welcome from families and foodies, to dates and dogs!
The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour
Enjoy a walking tour and explore the thriving food scene of Glasgow's leafy west end with The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour!
The Mould That Changed The World
The sell-out musical, The Mould That Changed The World, returns by popular demand! Don't miss it at Websters Theatre Glasgow in August!
The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra In Concert
The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra return to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 20th August for a fantastic evening of dance and song!
This Is Not A Craft Market
Held at The Deep End, This is Not a Craft Market is a monthly market hosting some of Glasgow's most brilliant local makers and creatives!
This Paranormal Life - Live
Rory Powers and Kit Grier are bringing the live version of their hit podcast, This Paranormal Life, to Oran Mor Glasgow on Saturday 20th August!
Tollcross Parkrun
Tollcross Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Tollcross Park in the East End of Glasgow!
Victoria Parkrun
Victoria Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!
W.I.L.D. Forest School Saturdays
W.I.L.D.'s new term of Saturday Forest School Sessions for 5-11 year olds in Linn Park starts back on August 20th!
We Are Compost / Composting The We
We are Compost / Composting the We guides you through three separate but entangled works that follow the cyclical processes of composting.
WEST Brewery Tour
WEST Brewery tours are a great way to hear all about their story, see where it all began and, MOST IMPORTANTLY, sample some products along the way!
Wester Distillery Tours
Take a look behind the scenes of Wester Distillery and enjoy a guided tasting of the range of spirits produced at this microdistillery!
Events in Lanarkshire
Biggar & District u3a Open Day
Are you no longer in full time work? Would you like to make new friends and try out new activities? The come along to Biggar & District u3a's Open Day on August 20th!
Bird Bingo
Come and play Bird Bingo at the National Museum of Rural Life! Can you find all the birds hiding around the museum?
Children’s Dance Classes - New Term
Lesley Dutch School of Dance are now enrolling for their new term of Children's Dance Classes which begins on 20th August!
Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks
Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!
Glitz and Glamour The Golden Age of Cinema in Scotland
This colourful exhibition at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life showcases artefacts from Scotland's largest cinema collection!
Low Parks LEGO Club
Kids of all ages & abilities are invited along to Low Parks Museum for their friendly & creative Lego Club, fortnightly on Saturdays!
New Lanark Markets
New Lanark's regular indoor and outdoor market's showcase the best of hand-made products from designers and producers across Scotland!
Sing-a-long-a Dirty Dancing
The producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a GREASE bring you their latest interactive event, Dirty Dancing, to Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 20th August!
Strathaven Miniature Railway Season
Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2022 season in April and will run every Saturday until the end of September!
Strathclyde Parkrun
Strathclyde Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Strathclyde Country Park!
The Glasgow Boys in Biggar
Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum are delighted to host an exhibition of paintings by The Glasgow Boys between the 8th July and 25th September!
The Magic Drifters
The Magic Drifters are back on tour with a brand-new show performing all the classic hits from the last six decades! Catch them live at East Kilbride Village Theatre on 20th August!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Active Communities’ Jogging Buddies
Active Communities run a series of weekly, recreational jogging groups throughout Renfrewshire... if you want to get fit, have fun and make some new friends then they want to hear from you!
Elvis: Paul Thorpe
Don't miss Elvis tribute artist Paul Thorpe live with his full band at RocknRollas Paisley on Saturday 20th August!
Family Fun Day and BBQ
Come along for a great family afternoon at the annual Renfrew Christian Fellowship community fun day and BBQ on Saturday 20th August!
Fantastic Dinosaur Hunt - Self-led Activity For Families
Explore the woodland trails at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve this Summer on this family-friendly Dinosaur Hunt!
Film & Comic Con Glasgow
The Film & Comic Con Glasgow returns to Braehead Arena on the weekend of the 20th & 21st of August!
Gadgeteers Summer Reading Challenge
Children are invited to sign up to Gadgeteers, the Summer Reading Challenge 2022, produced by the Reading Agency and delivered by Renfrewshire Libraries!
Kilmacolm Farm Tours
Experience a fantastic farm animal safari from a purpose built 14 seater all weather trailer where you can enjoy the panoramic 360 degree views of this working farm in Kilmacolm!
Live & Late at Palomino’s
Enjoy refreshing cocktails a plenty, live entertainment and a delicious new bar bites menu every Saturday evening at Ingliston Country Club & Hotel's Live & Late at Palomino's!
Lochwinnoch Heritage Walk
Join The Urban Historian and discover the history of village of Lochwinnoch including the textile industry and along with its ecclesiastical remains.
Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
Scope Art Showcase
Scope Collective are hosting a public showcase of various creative outputs by creatives who live in, work in or for those who are in some way associated with Renfrewshire!
Sma’ Shot Cottages
The Sma' Shot Cottages are a major attraction in the Renfrewshire area, providing visitors with an insight into two distinct periods of Paisley's weaving history!
St. Vincent’s Hospice Glasswalk - POSTPONED
Have a SMASHING time supporting St Vincent's Hospice by taking part in their all new glasswalk event at The Spateston Inn, Johnstone on Saturday 20th August!
The Bishopton & Dargavel Farmers Market
The Bishopton & Dargavel Farmers Market is held at Bishopton Train Station Car Park on the third Saturday of each month!
The Comedy of Errors
Citizens Theatre presents The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare's riotous tale of mistaken identity and reunited families at Beacon Arts Centre!
True Order
True Order emulate the sound and attitude of New Order to ensure a great night of classic deep cuts and sing along anthems! Catch them when they return to The Bungalow Paisley in August!
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