After 5pm, Festival

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Kintyre Songwriters Festival

A music festival aimed at showcasing and promoting Kintyre's home grown musical talent, along with appearances by a selection of higher profile guests such as Rachel Sermanni, Emma's Imagination, The Gilchristians, Twisted Melons and more.

White Hart Hotel, Campbeltown

Sat 25 May

£15

  • 19:00 – 01:00

Sun 26 May

Coloursfest

Scotland's longest running dance event is held on the first Saturday in June every year and brings together 10,000 clubbers with superstar DJs. Featuring Laidback Luke, Dimitri Vegas, Sandro Silva, Bingo Players, John Callaghan, George Bowie and many more.

Braehead Arena, Glasgow

Sat 1 Jun

£35–£45 / 0844 499 1700

  • 17:00 – 04:00

Lomond Folk Festival

One of Scotland's scenic lochs provides the backdrop for this family-friendly weekend folk festival featuring the best of roots and traditional music. 2013 features Shooglenifty, Wolfstone, The JSD Band, Daddy Naggins, Drever McGuire Young & The Raggle Taggle Gypsies with more to be confirmed.

Gateway Centre, Balloch

Fri 26 Jul

Prices vary / 01389 751035

  • 19:30

Sat 27 Jul

Prices vary / 01389 751035

  • 19:30

Sun 28 Jul

Prices vary / 01389 751035

  • 19:30

Musicport Festival

Fifty acts from all around the globe grace five stages for this weekender festival of world music. The line-up includes Tamikrest (Mali), Ballet Nimba (West Africa), Himmerland (Denmark), Hoda (Iran), Los Chinches (Peru/UK) and many, many more.

Whitby Pavilion Complex

Fri 18 Oct

£20–£85 / 01947 603475

  • 18:30 – 02:00

Sat 19 Oct

£20–£85 / 01947 603475

  • 18:30 – 02:00

Sun 20 Oct

£20–£85 / 01947 603475

  • 18:30 – 02:00

An Evening with Tom Conti

A evening in the company of stage and screen actor Tom Conti, who has a wealth of experience in the world of theatre to talk about his experiences.

Harmony Garden, Melrose

Thu 13 Jun

£14 (£12) / 0844 357 1060

Part of Borders Book Festival.

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Dunfermline Winter Festival

A day of fun ending with the switching on of the Christmas lights. Other highlights include music, a parade, a funfair and a visit from Santa.

Glen Gates, Dunfermline

Sat 23 Nov

Free / 01383 732226

  • 17:00 – 21:00

Ealing Comedy Festival

The five day Ealing Comedy Festival features 20 top comedians including Lee Mack, Ed Byrne and Andi Osho.

Walpole Park, London W5

Fri 12 Jul

£18.50 per day / 0871 620 4016

Sat 13 Jul

£18.50 per day / 0871 620 4016

Wed 17 Jul

£18.50 per day / 0871 620 4016

…and 2 more dates until 19 Jul

Edinburgh Short Film Festival

A selection of the best shorts by filmmakers from around the world.

The Granary, Edinburgh

Sat 8 Jun

£4 (£3) / 0131 554 9465

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 19:30

Sun 9 Jun

£4 (£3) / 0131 554 9465

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 19:30

Fri 14 Jun

£4 (£3) / 0131 554 9465

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 19:30

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Fri 7 Jun

£4 (£3) / 0845 874 3001

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 19:30

Sat 15 Jun

£4 (£3) / 0845 874 3001

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 19:30

SUPERCUBE, Edinburgh

Wed 12 Jun

£3 / 0131 226 4218

Short film roulette.

  • 19:00 – 23:00

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The Face to Face Festival

A celebration of the best international solo theatre, this festival combines storytelling, stand-up comedy, performance poetry, live literature and physical theatre. Performers include Claire Dowie, Jack Klaff, Ivor Dembina, Kay Adshead, Louise Wallinger, Peta Lily and many more.

LOST Theatre, London SW8

Mon 1 Jul

Prices vary / 0207 622 9208

Tue 2 Jul

Prices vary / 0207 622 9208

Wed 3 Jul

Prices vary / 0207 622 9208

…and 4 more dates until 7 Jul

Partick Folk Festival

Three nights of traditional music, song and ceilidhs, including performances from The Adam McCulloch Trio and The Tannahill Weavers.

The Annexe Healthy Living Centre, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

£8 (£6) / 07709 652237

  • 19:30

Sat 1 Jun

£8 (£6) / 07709 652237

  • 19:30

Sun 2 Jun

£10 (£8) / 07709 652237

With The Tannahill Weavers.

  • 19:30

PINTA: The Modern & Contemporary Latin American Art Show

The annual festival of modern and contemporary Latin American art, featuring work by artists from Latin America, Spain and Portugal.

Earls Court, London SW5

Tue 4 Jun

Earls Court One

£15 / 020 7385 1200

  • 18:00 – 21:00

The House Folk Festival

Two nights of traditional Scottish music with various artists performing in an intimate and historic setting in the Trossachs.

MacGregor's Barn, Kinlochard

Thu 7 Nov

£20 includes complimentary drink on arrival

  • 19:00

Fri 8 Nov

£20 includes complimentary drink on arrival

  • 19:00

TimeWave 2013

This new international festival combines theatre with technology to explore the theme of transformation. It features new plays from Neil LaBute, Paul Charlton, Maksym Kurochkin, Zainabu Jallo, Beatriz Cabur, Alexandra Gersten-Vassillaros, J Dakota Powell and Lachlan Philpott.

Innovation Warehouse, London EC1A

Wed 19 Jun

£10 (£8; Festival pass £35) / 020 8133 9963

  • 19:30 – 21:30