Days out, Niki Boyle

The grossest events at the Edinburgh International Science Festival 2013

Delight your kids with the smelliest, gooiest, messiest events from this year's programme

Getting kids interested in educational activities is not the easiest task in the world, but we’ve found it helps if you make things sound as gross as possible. The boffins at the Science Festival know this too, and have created five events designed to…

Hogmanay 2012: Glasgow and Edinburgh events round-up

A round up of the best New Year events outside of Edinburgh’s official Hogmanay celebrations

In Glasgow, there’s a whole programme of events on Hogmanay Day (George Square, 31 Dec), featuring kids’ storytelling, highland dancing and traditional/ceilidh music. There’ll also be a touch of trad at the Ashton Lane Street Party (31 Dec), courtesy of…

Bonfire and fireworks events in and around Edinburgh and Glasgow

A list of pyrotechnic displays near you this November 5th

In the capital, the traditional Meadowbank Fireworks Display returns, with pre-show entertainment from 6.30pm leading up to the fireworks from 7.30pm. George Watson’s Rugby Stadium hosts two Fireworks Extravaganzas – one starting at 4.15pm, one at…

Edinburgh and Glasgow Hallowe’en highlights

The best spooky events on and around October 31st 2012

There’s a strong emphasis on storytelling in Edinburgh’s Hallowe’en events this year. Owen Pilgrim’s Hallowe’en Stories (Edinburgh Printmakers, 31 Oct) are suitable for ages 8+, while Marion Kenny’s Meet the Ancestors song’n’story sesh should suit those…

Some of the stranger places to watch a show this Festival

Unexpected venues to enjoy Edinburgh Festival 2012

Vine Trust Barge This floaty boat docked off Ocean Drive in Leith is home to an exhibition of contemporary Scottish painting.

Summer Festivals 2012: The weird and wonderful

Some of the more eccentric festivals you can take part in this summer

Ballater Victoria Week Where: Various venues across Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Sat 4–Sun 12 Aug, victoriaweek.org Price: Free–£10. Line-up: Aboyne Hip Hop Juniors, Guarana Drummers, An Evening of Clairvoyance with Maureen Smith This annual…

Top ten things to do for Easter 2012

Family activities throughout the Easter holidays, featuring Galoshins, The Gruffalo and more

Travel in time Galoshins The Scottish Mask and Puppet Theatre resurrects the ancient Scots drama of Galoshins for Easter, complete with wise magicians, beautiful princesses and courageous knights. Performed with the aid of live folk musicians, singers…

Psychologist Richard Wiseman - interview

The Edinburgh International Science Festival guest enjoys Meatloaf, sushi and Jet from Gladiators

The eminent psychologist is appearing at no less than nine events at the Edinburgh International Science Festival. He also quite likes Jet from Gladiators... First record you ever bought Meatloaf’s Bat Out Of Hell Last extravagant purchase you…

GFF blog: Sound artist Joel Cahen on experimental music project Wet Sounds

Adrian Moore and Eric La Casa's surreal swim at Glasgow Film Festival

The Wet Sounds event at North Woodside Leisure Centre was one of those experiences where you don’t know exactly what it’s like until you’ve been – and judging by the capacity audience inside and the disappointed punters being turned away at the door…

The best free and cheap things to do in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Visit a library, go for a walk, bake a cake or see some cheap theatre

Beat the January blues with these guaranteed pick-me-ups, suggested by our writers and some friends of The List. They’re all free, or cost just a few quid, so you’ll come out of winter with your bank balance intact and a smile on your face

The best Bonfires and Fireworks displays in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Whether you call it Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night, we've got it listed

Chances are, unless you’re not hunched over your computer creating the best ever fire-themed Spotify playlist (which we already did last year: bit.ly/firelist), you’ll want to spend it standing round a massive fire with your nearest and dearest, saying…

Getting Around: Edinburgh

Get from A to B in the country's capital

Orientating yourself around any new city can be a daunting prospect but help is at hand, as Niki Boyle takes you area-by-area through Edinburgh’s finest haunts and cherry-pick the top spots you cannot afford to miss

Music Guide 2010

What's big and what's coming up

Niki Boyle and Camilla Pia reveal Scotland’s amazing music scene and the gigs worth getting in line for Music

Edinburgh Skate Park opens

It’s mean, it’s green, and it’s obscenely fun – Edinburgh Skate Park is now open for business. Sam Patterson, a long-time skateboarder himself, has been present at all stages of the park’s development. Niki Boyle speaks to him about his skate park…

How to get fit through jogging, swimming, skateboarding, frisbee and tennis

Hey you! Lazybones! It’s warm outside, which means there’s no excuse for your sofa addiction anymore. Niki Boyle has the best suggestions for getting sporty through spring and summer...

More for less: Events

Events Starting with cheap comedy (the best kind, surely?), The Stand Comedy Clubs in Glasgow and Edinburgh offer laughs for less, with the Edinburgh branch hosting free event Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? with Stu & Garry on Sunday afternoons, and…

Christmas capers

Niki Boyle runs down the festive activities guaranteed to take your mind off stuffing the bird and boost your Christmas cheer