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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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