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Southside Festival
Live music, dance, art, kid's entertainment, stalls and food.
Queen's Park Recreation Ground, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Edinburgh Antique Fair
An excellent selection of antiques and vintage items.
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 335 6200
- 08:00 – 17:00
Scotland's Nature Festival
For ten days in May, the natural beauty of Scotland is highlighted as communities all over the country hold events that celebrate the plethora of lochs, forests, coastline, valleys and mountains we call home. Ranger-led walks, nature photography workshops and storytelling in the forest are just some of the events on the…
Various venues, Scotland
Sun 19 May
Times & prices vary
Mon 20 May
Times & prices vary
Tue 21 May
Times & prices vary
Meadows Festival
Edinburgh's festival season kicks off with the Meadows Festival, which offers the best local bands, dance groups, quirky performers and workshops amidst lots of family-friendly activities.
The Meadows, Edinburgh
Sat 1 Jun
Times vary / Free
Sun 2 Jun
Times vary / Free
The Scottish Game Fair
This fair entertains all the family with a variety of displays including falconry and terrier racing in the main ring, clay pigeon shooting and gundog and fishing competitions on the banks of the River Tay.
Scone Palace, Perth
Fri 5 Jul
£18 (Children £5; Family £38) / 01738 554826
- 09:30 – 18:00
Sat 6 Jul
£18 (Children £5; Family £38) / 01738 554826
- 09:30 – 18:00
Sun 7 Jul
£18 (Children £5; Family £38) / 01738 554826
- 09:30 – 18:00
Bruntsfield Makers Market
A new monthly boutique market featuring crafters, artists and designers from around Scotland.
Christ Church, Edinburgh
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0131 667 3633
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 20 Jul
Free / 0131 667 3633
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 24 Aug
Free / 0131 667 3633
- 11:00 – 16:00
Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show
Whether you are renovating, converting or building from scratch, a visit to Scotland's only self-build show is a must.
SECC, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
£8 in advance until May 17; £12 on the door (under 16s free) / 0844 395 4000
- 10:00 – 16:30
Baby Booty Sale
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.
Ardler Complex, Dundee
Sun 9 Jun
£1 (Children free) / 07921 392635
- 10:30 – 13:00
Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
£1 (Children free) / 0141 276 1450
- 10:30 – 13:00
Stirling County Rugby Club
Sun 2 Jun
£1 (Children free) / 01786 478866
- 10:30 – 13:00
Blochairn Car Boot Sale
One of the UK's largest weekly car boot sales. Attracts over 500 sellers every Sunday with just about anything you could think of on sale, from curtains to cakes.
Wholesale Fruit, Veg, Flower and Fish Market, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 287 2500
- 09:00 – 15:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 287 2500
- 09:00 – 15:00
Out of the Blue Flea Market
Bargain buys including furniture, clothes, music and more.
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 555 7100
- 10:00 – 15:00
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0131 555 7100
- 10:00 – 15:00
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 0131 555 7100
- 10:00 – 15:00
Me to You Markets @ Columcille Centre, Morningside
A range of vintage home wares, preserves, clothing, toys, handmade jewellery and more.
Columcille Centre, Edinburgh
Mon 20 May
Free / 07796 905986
- 12:00 – 16:00
Mon 17 Jun
Free / 07796 905986
- 12:00 – 16:00
Mon 15 Jul
Free / 07796 905986
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sunday Market
Edinburgh Markets presents this outdoor street market, which boasts more than 20 stalls of hot food, fresh produce, pet supplies and more.
Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
Free / 01316 674058
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01316 674058
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 01316 674058
- 10:00 – 16:00
Cumnock Music Festival
This year marks ten years of this local multi-arts festival. Mixing music, art, comedy, poetry and a popular carnival, the bill includes Les Mc Ewan's Legendary Bay City Rollers, Talon: The Best of the Eagles, And Finally … Phil Collins and Koda.
Various venues, Cumnock
Mon 10 Jun
Times & prices vary / 01563 554900
Tue 11 Jun
Times & prices vary / 01563 554900
Wed 12 Jun
Times & prices vary / 01563 554900
Summer(beer)hall
All things beery, yeasty and delicious are packed into Summerhall for one ale-filled weekend. A pop-up bottle shop, live music, brewery tours and talks run alongside a smorgasboard of Barney's Beer (which is brewed onsite), a number of guest beers and, of course, some obligatory bratwurst and pretzels. Prost!
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
£5–£8 / 0845 874 3000
Sat 25 May
£5–£8 / 0845 874 3000
Bruntsfield Markets
Indoor market selling food, crafts and gifts. Rotating stalls include a mix of organic fruit, deli foods, flowers, preserves, breads, cheeses, jewellery, books, toys, clothes, prints and art.
The Edinburgh Bookshop
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0131 447 1917
- 11:00 – 16:30
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 0131 447 1917
- 11:00 – 16:30
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 0131 447 1917
- 11:00 – 16:30
The FAIR Project
Masters of Contemporary Art students from Edinburgh College of Art are the helm of this year's FAIR, which sees the gallery handed over to six groups, each charged with interpreting the concept of 'fair'. The result is a programme of music, comedy, film, performance, exhibition and installation that plays out over three…
Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 650 2210
- 18:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 650 2210
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 650 2210
- 10:00 – 17:00
MHOR Festival
A huge array of activities are on offer at this festival, including baking competitions, a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs and many more activities for kids and adults alive. There's plenty to eat and drink, too – from a barbecue to an oyster bar, beer festival and a food market buffet. A…
Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead
Sat 25 May
Prices vary / 01877 384622
- 11:00
Scotland's Countryside Festival
An outdoor, agricultural festival with a modern twist. As well as the usual dog shows and shooting trials, look out for stunt horse riding teams, duck herding and terrier racing among many others.
Glamis Castle
Sat 27 Jul
Times vary / Cancelled / 01250 875712
Sun 28 Jul
Times vary / Cancelled / 01250 875712
CycleFest
Cycle aficionados of all stripes will find something to grind their gears at this third annual festival of all things bike: from vintage to modern specimens to demonstrations and races, along with a 'cyclejumble' sale, trade stalls and club stands.
Grampian Transport Museum, Alford
Sun 19 May
Free to attend (Race entry £5) / 019755 62292
Haddington Festival
A local festival with a range of activities and musical concerts, exhibitions, craft fairs and a daily café and sporting competitions.
Haddington
Thu 23 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
Fri 24 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
ScotFest
A one-day celebration of homeland food and drink, craft, design and live music. You can nibble your way around the food fair, with samples of regional produce from Galloway Fudge to Arbroath Smokies. The craft fair sells a range of products from handmade cards to woodcarvings, while there's live music throughout the day.
Cochrane Park, Alva
Sat 14 Sep
Times & prices to be confirmed / 01259 215111
Sat 13 Sep
Prices to be confirmed / 01259 215111
- 10:30 – 16:30
Scottish Transport Extravaganza
Vintage and classic transport show with over 1,000 vehicle exhibits and an additional 150 stands offering amusements, attractions and catering.
Glamis Castle
Sat 13 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed / 01307 840311
Sun 14 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed / 01307 840311
UnstFest
Britain's most northerly festival on Britain's most northerly island is a family-friendly affair with fiddle workshops, go kart races, film screenings and live music worth travelling for.
Various venues, Unst
Sun 7 Jul
Times & prices vary (free–£10)
Mon 8 Jul
Times & prices vary (free–£10)
Tue 9 Jul
Times & prices vary (free–£10)
Leith Festival
The vibrant community of Leith shows off its festival skills with a fun-packed programme of events. Among the line-up of exhibitions, concerts, walks, talks and films is the anticipated Leith Festival Gala Day on Leith Links.
Various Venues, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 629 1214
Sun 9 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 629 1214
Mon 10 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 629 1214
Morningside Makers Market
A monthly boutique craft and design market held on the first Saturday of every month with artists, crafters and designers offering ceramics, jewellery, glassware, photography, textiles and art.
Columcille Centre, Edinburgh
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0131 447 7404
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 0131 447 7404
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 447 7404
- 11:00 – 16:00




