Days out, "Dundee"

Community arts festival based in the west end of Dundee, starting with a gala day, Big Sunday, on Magdalen Green that features live music and entertainment, kids' activities, stalls, food and drink. Throughout the week there's a mix of walks, talks, literary events, music, dance, theatre, art and film.

Join the experts to help to identify as many plant and animal species as possible in one day.

Celebrating International Women’s Day, 8 Mar, with almost three weeks of events, drama, discussions and workshops. The festival also launches the centerary celebrations of one of Dundee's notable daughters, Mary Lily Walker.

A mix of events including internationally renowned authors, local names, children's authors and the Comic Conference which features graphic novellists.

A city-wide celebration of science that offers fun, entertainment, inspiration and curiosity for all ages, The diverse programme features hands-on workshops, science shows, lectures, debates, comedy, exhibitions and a schools programme.

The UK's longest continuous running mountain film festival (now in its 31st year) showcases an international programme of films by local film makers, presentations and book signings by world renowned mountaineers, adventurers and expedition leaders, and art and photography exhibitions.

A delicious staple in the Dundee calendar, with food and drink tastings, chef demonstrations, live music and competitions including the World Jampionships. Once they've had enough to eat, shows and face-painting are on hand to entertain the kids. Special guests announced nearer the time, but last year there were…

Grab a classic at Scotland's longest running music memorabilia fair.

Ten days of events in and around Dundee aimed at drawing visitors to Dundee and raising the city's profile with theatre, music and art, including Duncan of Jordanstone College's Art & Design degree show.

Dundee capitalises on its digitally-capable status with Scotland's biggest free video gaming education and consumer festival with games, talks, conferences and workshops for the general public as well as those in the games industry.

Scotland's only international digital arts festival, it features moving image, performance, music and technology-driven arts across Dundee.

Learn more about the National Amphibian Recording Scheme, then Trevor Rose from the Amphibian & Reptiles Group UK gives a practical demonstration.

Twenty-eight walks over four days from gentle coastal strolls to exhilarating hikes, all guided by experienced mountain leaders. The evening programme is crowned by a popular ceilidh on the Saturday night.

Table top sale of second-hand items for your baby or child. Enjoy a morning of thrifty shopping and reward yourself afterwards with a coffee and cake from the in-house cafe.

Scotland's international film festival for young audiences (3+) taking place annually over three weekends at DCA. It combines the best youth cinema from around the world with a series of creative workshops and events. A specially programmed exhibition by Japanese artist Hiraki Sawa runs in DCA Galleries from 5 Oct – 12…

Fun and games for all the family with creatures great and small.

The progression and advances of maternal and child health care from the days of high infant mortality to today's in vitro fertilisation techniques are on display in this local, historical survey.

Live music from Yogi, Panda Su and Colour Coded, plus art, a raffle and free popcorn – a pick'n'mix party if ever there was one …

Robert Powell and Liza Goddard explore the first hundred years of cinema, starting with the Lumiere Brothers, making their way through Mickey Mouse, Clark Gable and Groucho Marx, and ending with Bond 22. Clive Conway and Christine Croshaw provide musical accompaniment.

Meet members of the North East Scotland Beekeepers Association and quiz them all about our bumbly friends, Demonstrations and nest box building workshops throughout the day.