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Aberdour Festival
Date	Location
The picturesque seaside town plays host to an action-packed family-friendly festival. There's something for all ages and all tastes, from a beach day with a sandcastle competition for children and raft race for adults, to food and wine tastings with twinned towns in Italy and France, as well as sports, magic shows, children's activities and live music over the course of ten days. View full details
20 Jul–29 Jul Times vary	Various Venues, Aberdour

Aberfeldy Festival
Date	Location
A bigger and better version of previous years, with plans to expand the literary strand of this community affair. Saturday features a Family Fun Day and Traders Market, while the rest will be curated by a special guest, following up the work of last year's ideas man: Ian Rankin. View full details
2 Nov–3 Nov Times vary	Various Venues, Aberfeldy

African Drumming Village
Date	Location
Scotland's only festival dedicated to drumming, with African beats echoing around the landscape of Glenisla. With the emphasis on friendly, relaxed fun, workshops are provided for all the family to learn how to sing, play and dance African style. View full details
31 Jul–4 Aug Times vary	Glenisla, Perth

Aberdeen International Youth Festival
Date	Location
Festival celebrating theatre, music and dance, as performed by youth groups from Scotland, the UK and abroad. Among the 2011 highlights were performances of new productions based on Shakespeare, Burns and Dumas, as well as the city centre Festival Parade and live music from the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra. Naturally, there's also a dedicated strand of children's events, including hands on workshops in music, percussion, dance and theatre. View full details
1 Aug–11 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Aberdeen

Baby Disco
Date	Location
Babies can get their groove on at a gentle movement and music session. Part of Early Years Festival. View full details
8 Jul Sun 10am & 10.45am	Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

Barrow Band
Date	Location
Fun music and songs for little ones. Ages 4+. Part of Plu Edinburgh. View full details
3 Jun Noon	Leith Links, Edinburgh

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
Date	Location
The line-up at Belladrum is always a great mix of (usually) Scottish mainstays and rising stars 2012 features Travis, The Wombats, Beverly Knight, Frightened Rabbit, We Are Scientists, The Bizzcocks, Vintage Trouble, Slow Club, Fink, Treacherous Orchestra and many more. But the line-up almost takes second place to the warm, family-friendly atmosphere in place – every year has a new fancy dress theme, and there's street theatre, spoken word events, craft and puppetry classes and more for a bit… View full details
3 Aug–4 Aug Times vary	Belladrum, Inverness

Biggar Little Festival
Date	Location
The name is something of a red herring as this small Lanarkshire is really punching above its weight with a programme of around 70 varied arts events put on by different community groups and local businesses, plus a couple of big name touring artists booked by the festival committee. Covering comedy, theatre, exhibitions, walks, dance and music of all kinds, the festival offers affordable local access to the arts for all. View full details
18 Oct–28 Oct Times vary	Various Venues, Biggar

Busy Bees
Date	Location
A series of music and movement classes for tiny ones from ages 0–18 months and their carers. View full details
16 May–13 Jun Wed & Fri 9.30am 20 Jun 9.30am	Falkirk Town Hall, Falkirk

Children's Classic Concerts with Owen and Olly
Date	Location
Percussion experts and knockabout hosts Owen Gunnell and Oliver Cox present some chamber music for ages 4–14. Part of Cottier Chamber Project. View full details and ticket info
2 Jun Sat 2pm & 4pm	Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow

Chris & Pui Roadshow
Date	Location
CBeebies favourites Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee present a show packed with songs, games and fun for the smallest members of the family. View full details
29 Jun Fri 11am & 2pm	Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
30 Jun Sat 11am–12.30pm & 2–3.30pm	Falkirk Town Hall, Falkirk
1 Jul Sun 11am & 2pm	The Webster Theatre, Arbroath
2 Jul Mon 11am & 2pm	Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, Motherwell
3 Jul Tue 11am & 2pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen
4 Jul Wed 11am & 2pm	Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

Craignish Arts Festival
Date	Location
Primarily a visual arts festival in the West Highland community of Craignish, the festival also encompasses a variety of live music nights, storytelling sessions, markets, sporting competitions, guided walks and family events, in particular a range of arts workshops and the incredibly popular Pirate Parade. View full details
21 Jul–5 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Craignish

Crail Festival
Date	Location
A series of events around the fishing village of Crail. This year promises an abundance of activities for children, a full workshop programme, a jammed concert series and a bit of open air Gilbert and Sullivan to counterbalance the planned ABBA night. View full details
18 Jul–28 Jul Times vary	Crail, Anstruther

Culross Festival
Date	Location
A varied, classy festival set in the grounds of a historic family home – a fact which seeps into the cosy family feel of the programming, which crosses from opera to blues with a sidestep at theatre and a medieval fair. View full details and ticket info
1 Jun–3 Jun Times vary	Abbey House, Culross

Culture Celebration
Date	Location
A family-friendly evening of entertainment, food and speeches from community figures to celebrate multicultural Glasgow with AfroScots. Part of Refugee Week. View full details
30 Jun 7pm	Maryhill Community Education Centre, Glasgow

The Dubstep Olympics Electrolab Summer Camp
Date	Location
A chance to learn the magic behind dubstep at a three-day workshop that explores all aspects of the genre's construction and builds up to creating an Olympics-themed recording. Ages 12–16. View full details
10 Jul–12 Jul Tue–Thu 10am–1pm	Moray Art Centre, Findhorn

Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
Date	Location
To say the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival ticks a few boxes would be an understatement. Established in 1979 with a view to bring world-class artists to a mainly rural area, it has grown in confidence and sale year on year. The nine-day family-friendly multi-arts Borders-based festival boasts everything from theatre, dance and music to literature, film and art. Acts appearing last year included Opera Wow, Dick Gaughan, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The jamboree culminated in Streets… View full details
25 May–2 Jun Times vary	Various Venues

Dunbar Traditional Music Festival
Date	Location
As it approaches its silver anniversary, the DTMF has a back catalogue filled with some of Scotland's best loved music names, including Phil Cunningham, Aly Bain, Sandy Legget and Ian Davidson. A range of trad music to suit most tastes, with a family concert on Sunday afternoon and workshops for all ages. View full details
28 Sep–30 Sep Times vary	Dunbar, Various venues, Dunbar

Dundee Flower and Food Festival
Date	Location
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. View full details
31 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Camperdown Country Park, Dundee

East Renfrewshire Winter Festival
Date	Location
This one-day spectacular will be host to a dry ski slope, festive arts and crafts fair in Carmichael Hall with dozens of stalls selling homemade gifts and treats, decoration making with the country park rangers, fairground rides, Santa’s grotto, live music and more. In short, everything you need to fill you with festive cheer. View full details
2 Dec 11am	Eastwood Park, Giffnock

The Eden Festival
Date	Location
A classy wee boutique festival, 2012's line-up includes Badly Drawn Boy, A Skillz, Slamboree, Sicknote, Mungos Hi Fi, King Porter Stomp, Bombskare, The Undercover Hippy, John Langan and Beans on Toast. The music is supported by family-friendly activities, exhibitions and cabaret and comedy tents. View full details
15 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	Raehills Meadows, Moffat

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Date	Location
The big daddy of arts festivals, the Fringe has it all. The facts and figures speak for themselves: nearly 1.9 million tickets sold in 2011 for 41,689 performances of 2,542 shows in 258 venues. It's the biggest celebration of theatre, comedy, cabaret, children's shows, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, exhibitions and music in all its forms in the world. View full details
3 Aug–27 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Edinburgh

Family Ceilidh
Date	Location
Scottish dancing for all the family with live music from Billy Anderson. BYOB. Part of the Crail Festival. View full details
23 Jul 7.30pm	Crail Community Hall, Crail

Fiddle, Clarsach, Guitar, Accordion and Whistle
Date	Location
Classes in the trad instrument of your choice, to develop skills and build up to a performance on Jun 9. For more information on times and prices please phone. View full details
21 Apr–16 Jun To be confirmed	Tolbooth, Stirling

Fischy Music
Date	Location
Sing-along songs, fun and games for kids. Ages 3+. Part of Plu Edinburgh. View full details
2 Jun 3pm	Leith Links, Edinburgh

Fresh Faced
Date	Location
A night of performance and art for and by young people. The Tramway's award-winning drama group Junction 25 are performing, there's the chance to explore the NTS's production of Macbeth and check out the new publication by participants in the Young Critics workshops. View full details
30 Jun 5pm	Tramway, Glasgow

Fringe by the Sea
Date	Location
North Berwick's multi-arts festival is intended as a less intense arm of Edinburgh's August extravaganza. Those who take the short journey out of the city can enjoy musical performances, book readings, kids' events, theatre shows and more, all against the backdrop of beautiful coastline and sea air, and without the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile. Musical highlights in 2011 included Rachel Sermanni, Eddi Reader and Jake Cogan. View full details
6 Aug–12 Aug Times vary	North Berwick, North Berwick

G-Code Music and Dance Project
Date	Location
A collaboration between Muirhouse Youth Development Project and Edinburgh Mela teaching urban dance and music. Ages 10+. View full details
9 May–20 Jun Wed 6–8pm	North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh

Glasgow Fiddle Workshop Juniors Concert
Date	Location
Young trad talents from the West End of Glasgow show off what they've learned over the past year and play tunes to get your toes tapping. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
9 Jun 2.30pm	Hillhead Library, Glasgow

Glasgow Show
Date	Location
Glasgow's oldest park plays host to attractions from around the world, extreme sports, a live music stage, street theatre, countryside activities and all manner of fun for kids. View full details and ticket info
21 Jul–22 Jul Sat & Sun 11.30am–5.30pm	Glasgow Green, Glasgow

The Go! Go! Go! Show Live
Date	Location
Live stage pop musical for kids. View full details
2 Jun–7 Jun Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun 11am	Empire Leicester Square, London WC2H

Halloween at Aden Country Park
Date	Location
This family night out features puppets, performers and stilt walkers and comes to a fiery finale at the Aden Estate mansion house. Followed by music from the Buchan Heritage Players. View full details
27 Oct 6.30pm	Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, Peterhead

Happy Ears
Date	Location
Music group for dads and male carers and their little ones, giving mum the chance for a quiet lie in. Ages 0–15 months from 10am; ages 15 months–3 years from noon. View full details
9 Jun Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 23 Jun Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 7 Jul Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 21 Jul Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 4 Aug Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 18 Aug 10am 1 Sep Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 15 Sep Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 29 Sep Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm	Calton Centre, Edinburgh

Horsecross Young Songwriters Evening
Date	Location
Four young singer/songwriters display their skills. Part of Horsecross Youth Arts Festival. View full details
12 Jun 7pm	Perth Theatre, Perth

Horsecross Youth Music Showcase
Date	Location
New music from local groups including Horsecross Glee Juniors S1–S6, GleeXtra and the Perth Musicbox Project. Part of Horsecross Youth Arts Festival. View full details
9 Jun 7pm	Perth Concert Hall, Perth

Imagifun Workshop
Date	Location
Musical adventures with workshop leader Jacqui and some puppet friends. The workshops include imaginative play, storytelling, movement and drama as well as an exciting way to learn about music. A session for babies runs from 10am and families with kids aged up to 5 from 11.30am. Part of Early Years Festival. View full details
7 Jul–8 Jul Sat & Sun 10am & 11.30am	Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

The Insider Festival
Date	Location
The affectionately curated Insider Festival celebrates its environment, with small, idiosyncratically-named stages hidden around the woods of the Inshriach Estate. With limited audience numbers and a high number of artists, this cosy celebration of music, food and performance is perfect for those afraid of festival crowds. This year's theme is a tribute to the Olympics of yesteryear, with a special Junior edition of the Games. 2012's line-up includes Hidden Lane Choir, Horndog Brass Band, The… View full details
15 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	Inshriach House, Aviemore

Inspiration Festival
Date	Location
Glasgow's Big and Wee Inspiration Festivals provide a wide programme of events and activities for kids of all ages (5–12 for Big, 0–5 for Wee). Theatre, visual art and dance productions take the lion's share of the programme, with 2011 featuring shows from balletLORENT and Oliver Searle, plus a range of interactive, hands-on workshops and events. View full details
29 Oct–9 Nov Times vary	Various venues, Glasgow

Isle of Gigha Music Festival
Date	Location
A cheery and chilled music festival, hosted by one of Scotland's wee-est isles. Includes a ceilidh led by Heuch!, a kid-friendly gala day, and an evening turn from The Blazing Fiddles in the Village Hall. Ease a sore heid with a Piper's Breakfast on the beach and a Survivor's Night at the Boathouse Bistro for those who make it through the whole weekend. View full details
29 Jun–1 Jul Times vary	Isle of Gigha, Hebridean Islands

Jo Jingles
Date	Location
Music and movement sessions with nursery rhymes and fun songs for kids to learn, as well as building confidence and sparking the imagination. Ages 6 months–5 years. View full details
6 Jun 10.30am	Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh

A Johnsmas Foy: The Young Ones
Date	Location
A look at life in Orkney told through song, music and the spoken word, created by young people and and directed by Matthew Wilkinson. Part of St Magnus Festival. View full details
23 Jun 5pm	Stromness Academy Theatre, Orkney
26 Jun 11am	King Street Hall, Kirkwall

Kirriemuir Festival of Music and Song
Date	Location
A celebration of music in all its forms, with competitions and events around the cosy town most famous for producing JM Barrie. Past years have included talent from BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year and other pedigree samples of Scottish musicality. View full details
7 Sep–9 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Kirriemuir

Knockengorroch World Ceilidh
Date	Location
A world of music in the hills, this festival features high-profile and emerging Scottish and international artists. It gives emphasis to world, folk and traditional music but includes experimental, urban and electronic music too, this year's typically diverse line-up features Skatalites, DJ Hype, Peatbog Faeries, Red Snapper, Utah Saints, The Shee, Baka Beyond, The Destroyers and many more. Other attractions include a dance tent, a Celtic long-house, cabaret, workshops, storytelling, healing… View full details
31 May–3 Jun Times vary	Knockengorroch Farm, Castle Douglas

Linkylea Festival
Date	Location
Family friendly music festival now in its sixth year raising funds for a children's charity in India. This year's line-up includes Black Diamond Express, The Stagger Rats, Philly Bouchereau, The Imagineers and the John Langan Band. View full details
16 Jul Noon	Linkylea, Haddington

Linlithgow Folk Festival
Date	Location
Born from Linlithgow's highly active folk scene, the town's Folk Festival has featured big names such Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain, along with music covering the whole spectrum of folk tastes. With musical workshops and family-oriented events, this is, as they claim, 'friendly folk in Linlithgow'. View full details
5 Sep–9 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Linlithgow

A Little Book of Monsters
Date	Location
The world premiere of Stephen Deazley and Matt Harvey's song cycle A Little Book of Monsters, specially commissioned by the Festival and performed by narrator Linda Ormiston, Love Music and the massed choir of Orkney primary schools. Part of St Magnus Festival. View full details
27 Jun 5pm	Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

Live@Troon
Date	Location
With the noble aim of providing music to suit all tastes, Live@Troon has featured acts such as The Saw Doctors and specific jazz and folk areas. The Festival is run by volunteers, and includes free music-related seminars while funds raised by tickets sales go to schemes supporting local musicians. A festival with heart. View full details
31 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Troon

Meadows Festival
Date	Location
Taking place on the wide green expanse of Edinburgh's Meadows, this festival is dominated by a vast selection of stalls selling everything from sweeties to sculpture. There are also tents set up for live music performance and workshops, and a family-friendly funfair. Samba bands, fire performers, local primary schools football competition, a dog show and more add to the community-based vibe. View full details
2 Jun–3 Jun Times vary	The Meadows, Edinburgh

Milngavie Book and Arts Festival
Date	Location
This charming wee book and arts festival is home to the Fish, Chips and Champagne Crime night, which last year featured Christopher Brookmyre and Mark Billingham. Aside from the literary events – featuring many a Scottish author – the programme includes music, workshops and art exhibitions View full details
4 Sep–8 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Milngavie

Mr Boom
Date	Location
The evergreen Mr Boom descends from the moon once more for a fun, educational music and song session. Ages 1–9. Part of Plu Edinburgh. View full details
1 Jun–2 Jun Fri & Sat noon–12.50pm	Leith Links, Edinburgh

Music Bugs Presents It's Carnival Time…
Date	Location
Music Bugs. After enjoying sell-out success at 2011's Fringe, award-winning Music Bugs are back this year with another fantastic show for the under fives. We guarantee you and your little ones will be dancing in the streets after our fun-filled, family-friendly, musical fiesta. Join us for lots of instrument bashing, puppets, fun props, singing, dancing and carnival capers. Get your whistles ready … here we go … it's carnival time! All ages. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
6 Aug–10 Aug Mon–Fri 10–11am	Dancemasters Studios, Edinburgh

Music for Youth
Date	Location
Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre host a one-day festival of music for and by young people with a procession, choirs, rock, trad and much more. Part of Horsecross Youth Arts Festival. View full details
8 Jun 10am	Perth Concert Hall, Perth
8 Jun Noon	Perth Theatre, Perth

Nairn Book & Arts Festival
Date	Location
In the pretty town of Nairn, overlooking the Moray Firth, is a wee festival that, in only its ninth year, is punching well above its weight. The programme typically includes talks from writers of fiction and non-fiction, plus events for kids (2011 featured the creator of Bob the Builder), concerts, drama and exhibitions, as well as a commitment to Gaelic arts. View full details
4 Sep–9 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Nairn

Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival
Date	Location
Family-focused festival of traditional music, with workshops, ceilidhs, concerts and adult and children's competitions. An attitude of hands-on music making is encouraged. View full details
29 Jun–1 Jul Times vary	Various venues, Newcastleton

Peebles Arts Festival
Date	Location
A highly polished but volunteer-run, cross-platform community affair, brimming with quality workshops, tours, gigs, talks and theatre. The sheer variety of events, combined with unusual offerings – such as tours round some unusual historical sites – make Peebles stand out from the festival crowd. View full details
25 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Peebles

Peppa Pig's Treasure Hunt
Date	Location
Join Peppa, George and Danny Dog in a treasure hunt on Grandad Dog's boat. This brand new show features puppets, songs and a brand new story. View full details and ticket info
4 Jul–5 Jul Wed & Thu 10am & 1pm	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
7 Jul–8 Jul Sat 10am, 1pm & 4pm; Sun 10am & 1pm	His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
11 Jul–12 Jul Wed 1pm & 4pm; Thu 10am & 1pm	Perth Theatre, Perth
18 Jul–19 Jul Wed & Thu 10am, 1pm & 4pm	King's Theatre, Glasgow

Piping Live!
Date	Location
Week long celebration of international bagpiping culture, with over 170 events including free pipe band displays in George Square, a Family Fun Day, street café, Pipe Idol, ‘come and try’ sessions for all ages and evening concerts, as well as the World Pipe Band Championships on Glasgow Green. View full details
6 Aug–12 Aug Times vary	City Centre, Glasgow

Playdays! @ the museum
Date	Location
Activities for pre-schoolers and their parents/carers, with a different monthly theme each time. Places limited. Suitable for ages 6 months+. View full details
31 May 10.30am Discover the joys of singing with your baby this month.	Paisley Museum & Art Gallery, Paisley

Pump Up The Jam Summer Saturdays
Date	Location
Led by Scotland's top professional musicians, this is the place to develop your songwriting or performance skills. Ages 11+. View full details
30 Jun To be confirmed 14 Jul To be confirmed 21 Jul To be confirmed	Tolbooth, Stirling

Rolling Hills Music Festival
Date	Location
Melrose plays host to this folky festival, kicked off with a ceilidh led by The Clarty Cloot Ceilidh Band. Other guests include The Tannahill Weavers, Phil Hare and Alison McMorland, while The Merlin Music Academy will be offering workshops in guitar, fiddle and accordion for those wanting to make their own noise. View full details
27 Jul–29 Jul Times vary	Corn Exchange, Melrose

The RSNO Christmas Concert
Date	Location
A family-friendly concert of carols and seasonal tunes, including the now annual screening of Dianne Jackson's 1982 film of Raymond Briggs' The Snowman with live musical accompaniment. Christopher Bell conducts. View full details
21 Dec 7.30pm	Caird Hall, Dundee
22 Dec Sat 2pm & 6pm	Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
23 Dec 3pm	Usher Hall, Edinburgh

RSPBA World Pipe Band Championships
Date	Location
The pre-eminent pipers of Canada, the US, Australia, Europe, New Zealand and Pakistan travel to Scotland to pit their pipes against home-grown performers in the World Championships. The Highland Games Heavy Events Championships are also taking place. 'Part of Piping Live!' View full details
11 Aug To be confirmed	Glasgow Green, Glasgow

Scotch Broth
Date	Location
A journey through everyone's favourite Scottish family songs, including 'Ye Cannae Shove Yer Granny Aff a Bus', 'The Wee Kirkcudbright Centipede' 'The Jeely Piece Song', 'Sam the Skull' and many more. Part of Leith Festival. View full details
16 Jun 2.30pm	South Leith Parish Church, Edinburgh

ScotFest
Date	Location
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. View full details
15 Sep 10.30am	Town Centre, Alloa

Scottish Chamber Orchestra Family Concert: A Little Book of Monsters
Date	Location
A beast-themed concert for ages 6 and up, featuring Grieg's Music from Peer Gynt, Paul Patterson's Three Little Pigs (a setting of the mischievous Roald Dahl version) and Stephen Deazley and Matt Harvey's A Little Book of Monsters, performed by Edinburgh Primary Schools' Choir. James Lowe conducts, with Matthew Sharp as narrator. View full details
9 Feb 3pm	Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Scottish Opera: A Little Bit of Northern Light
Date	Location
A mix of storytelling, illustrations, two musicians and a singer bringing to life a tale of Scotland's past, present and future. For 4–8 year olds. Part of the Crail Festival. View full details
20 Jul Fri 10.30am, noon & 3pm	Crail Kirk Hall, Crail

Scottish Opera: SensoryO
Date	Location
After the success of BabyO, Scottish Opera returns with another tailor-made musical show for wee ones, this time focussing on the 18–36 months age group. Performed within a 'playable' set, SensoryO takes toddlers on a magical journey with plenty of sound, rhythm and music. View full details and ticket info
2 Jun–3 Jun Sat & Sun 11.30am–noon & 1.30–2pm	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
9 Jun–10 Jun Sat & Sun 10am	The Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen

The Singing Kettle: Fancy Dress Party
Date	Location
Cilla, Artie, Gary and Kevin rummage through their costume box to dress up for some fun songs and games. Join in the fun by getting dressed up in your favourite fancy dress outfit. View full details
19 Oct 3pm	Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall
20 Oct Sat noon & 3pm	Clickimin Leisure Complex, Lerwick

The Singing Kettle: Farmyard Party
Date	Location
Join Cilla, Artie, Gary and Kevin to party with the pigs and chill out with the cows at a fun, farmyard show. Packed with fave songs like 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm' and 'One Man Went to Mow'. Come dressed as your favourite farmyard animal! View full details and ticket info
2 Jun 2pm Part of Culross Festival	Abbey House, Culross
5 Jun 11am	Lanark Lanimers, Lanark
21 Jun 6.30pm	Fountain Place, Loanhead
25 Aug Sat 1pm & 3.30pm	Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
22 Sep 1pm	Arainn Fhinn, Portree
23 Sep 2pm	Nevis Centre, Fort William

The Singing Kettle: Shake, Rattle and Roll
Date	Location
Join Cilla, Artie, Gary and Kevin to make a right old racket – bang on a homemade instrument to accompany all the old favourites like ' Music Man' and 'Ants Went Marching'. View full details
3 Jun Sun noon & 3pm	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
16 Jun Sat noon & 3pm	Tait Hall, Kelso
17 Jun Sun 1pm & 3.30pm	DG One Leisure Complex, Dumfries
23 Jun–24 Jun Sat & Sun 1pm & 3.30pm	Whitehall Theatre, Dundee
30 Jun–1 Jul Sat & Sun noon & 3pm	Magnum Theatre, Irvine
5 Jul–6 Jul Thu & Fri 2pm	Grand Hall at City Halls, Glasgow
27 Jul–29 Jul Fri & Sat 11am & 4pm; Sun noon & 3pm	His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
3 Aug–5 Aug Fri 2pm; Sat 11am & 2pm; Sun noon & 3pm	Howden Park Centre, Livingston
9 Aug–11 Aug Thu 2pm; Fri & Sat 11am & 2pm	Perth Theatre, Perth
1 Sep–2 Sep Sat & Sun noon & 3pm	Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
15 Sep–16 Sep Sat & Sun 1pm & 3.30pm	Falkirk Town Hall, Falkirk
29 Sep Sat noon & 3pm	Assembly Rooms, Wick
30 Sep Sun noon & 3pm	Elgin Town Hall, Elgin
12 Oct–14 Oct Fri 2pm; Sat & Sun noon & 3pm	Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
27 Oct 2pm	Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, Motherwell

Solas Festival
Date	Location
Music, books and discussion events form the backbone of the Solas programme, but the main thrust of the festival is providing an atmosphere that's relaxed and accessible to all. The food on offer is reasonably-priced, the talks and discussions are wide-ranging (covering art, politics, religion, music and more), and there's a good variety of activities and events for kids and families. Artists confirmed for 2012 include Admiral Fallow, Raghu Dixit, Stanley Odd, Rory Butler, Adam Stearns… View full details
22 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	Wiston Lodge, nr Biggar

South West Sounds Showcase
Date	Location
Local musicians have been getting together for jam sessions on a regular basis and now you can hear the fruits of their labour. View full details
22 Jun 7pm	The Music Box, Edinburgh

St Monans Community Arts Festival
Date	Location
Community-led festival exploring the arts with relation to the cultural background of the village St Monans. Children and families are welcome to take part in theatre productions and workshops, while private houses are opened up as venues for art exhibitions. There are choral, jazz, chamber and folk music events, a ceilidh and a strong emphasis on promoting the creative endeavours of those within the community – local poet Gordon Meade has been a guest in years past. View full details
7 Sep–9 Sep Times vary	St Monans, Anstruther

Stranraer RNLI Park Fest
Date	Location
A fundraising family fun day in aid of the RNLI's inshore lifeboats, with live bands, a fair, craft stalls, the marine lake and other pleasant ways to spend a summer's day. On the evening of Fri 17 Aug there's a new event – the Young Guns Night, which is a showcase for young local talent (tickets £5). View full details
18 Aug Times vary	Agnew Park, Stranraer

3 Harbours Arts Festival
Date	Location
Ten days of art, music and storytelling in Prestonpans, Port Seton and Cockenzie. There are plenty of seafood stalls for the crustacean-hungry (not to mention plenty of non-seafood food stalls for those of that persuasion), plus kids' events, live music and a real ale tent. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Times vary	Various venues, East Lothian

Tinto Summer School
Date	Location
This music summer school provides training from top trad musicians. All instruments and skill levels welcome. This year, for the first time, there are two youth courses and one senior: ages 12–18 in July and ages 18–25 in August. View full details and ticket info
2 Jul Times vary 23 Jul–28 Jul Times vary 3 Aug–5 Aug Fri–Sun noon–4pm	Wiston Lodge, nr Biggar

Tiree Music Festival
Date	Location
Cosy musical entertainment, coupled with family-friendly events including workshops, an annual show and association sports day: all celebrating Scottish music and culture. This year's visitors to the island festival include Toploader, Red hot Chilli Pipers, Skerryvore and Vatersay Boys. View full details
21 Jul–22 Jul Times vary	Various Venues, Isle of Tiree

Tonic Tinies: Inspiring Musical Adventures!
Date	Location
Kids can enjoy exploring imaginative play through music and movement. Ages 18 months–four years. View full details
28 May–11 Jun Mon 11–11.45am 9 Jul–27 Aug Mon 11–11.45am	Sports Trust, Glasgow

Trad Music Summer School
Date	Location
The Tolbooth/RSAMD Traditional Music Summer School offers participants of all levels the opportunity to play traditional music for the first time or to develop and improve. Ages 10–18. View full details
5 Jul–6 Jul Thu & Fri 10am–4pm	Tolbooth, Stirling

Wave North
Date	Location
Thurso festival with a strong surf aesthetic, but which also encompasses music, film, kids' events, art and general chilling out. View full details
25 Oct–28 Oct Times vary	Various Venues, Thurso

West End Festival
Date	Location
One of the widest-ranging multi-arts festivals in the country, the West End Festival seems to swallow the West End's entire cultural output for the three weeks of its duration. The sterling music line-up (which in 2011 featured The Horrors, Alasdair Roberts and the Fence Collective) and the carnivalesque Festival Sunday are especially noteworthy. On the final Saturday, The Hidden Lane Festival opens the door on the city's creative collective, including open studios and exhibitions . View full details
1 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	West End, Glasgow

The Wiggles
Date	Location
The Wiggles perform their greatest hits, joined by animal friends like Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and Dorothy the Dinosaur. View full details
5 Jun Tue 1pm & 4.30pm	Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

Wizard Festival
Date	Location
The very jolly family-friendly music festival returns, with its reputation for interesting line-ups and stress-free revelling. Wizard Festival will be taking 2012 off and will hopefully return in 2013. View full details
31 Aug–1 Sep Times vary • Cancelled	New Deer Showground, Turriff

YMI Jazz/Trad Fusion Workshop
Date	Location
A workshops blending jazz and trad music for experienced musicians of grade four and above. To register interest call the box office. Ages 10–21. View full details
4 Jul 10.30am	Tolbooth, Stirling

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