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Aberdeen's 50+ Festival
Date	Location
A widely-varied programme of events aimed at people over 50, with equal emphasis on entertainment and education. Workshops, cookery demonstrations, art classes and keep fit sessions are complemented by live music performances, walks, exhibitions and plays, both in public venues around Aberdeen and on site in nursing homes. View full details
7 Sep–16 Sep Times vary	Various venues, Aberdeen

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

Aboyne and Deeside Festival
Date	Location
A diverse programme from the wee festival, which has covered theatre, comedy – last year featuring Hardeep Singh Kholi – with exhibitions, workshops, music and film all included. Planned acts include the Bingham Quartet and an appearance from children's author Mairi 'Katie Morag' Hedderwick. View full details
13 Jul–29 Jul Times vary Deeside Theatre will act as main venue, but some events will take pace around Deeside.	Deeside CEC Theatre, Aboyne

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

Arches LIVE
Date	Location
A vibrant programme of new and experimental dance, visual art and theatre events that takes over the myriad nooks and crannies of the Arches. 2011 featured Stef Smith's Jamais Vu, Ross MacKay’s The Medium and a collaboration between Cara Berger and the Flatrate Theatre Company based around the book of Genesis. View full details
17 Sep–29 Sep Times vary	The Arches, Glasgow

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

Cowalfest
Date	Location
Walking festival that takes place amid the natural splendour of the Cowal peninsula. As well as an extensive range of guided walks for all ages and abilities, there are also live music performances, bike and horse rides and art exhibitions and workshops. View full details
5 Oct–14 Oct Times vary	Cowal, Cowal Peninsula

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

DanceLive
Date	Location
Contemporary dance festival based in Aberdeen, including performances, film screenings, masterclasses and educational workshops. The 2012 festival will open with a world premiere choreographed by artistic director Andy Howitt, and will feature new choreography and commissions from Scottish based artists, as well as leading dance companies including Scottish Dance Theatre, Rosie Kay Dance Company and Company Chameleon. View full details
15 Oct–28 Oct Times vary	Various venues, Aberdeen

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

Dundee WestFest
Date	Location
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. View full details
10 Jun–18 Jun Times vary	Various venues, Dundee

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

Edinburgh International Festival
Date	Location
Bringing world-class arts to the capital since 1947, the EIF sets the standard for classical concerts, opera, dance and theatre, with performers this year drawn from Australia, America, Russia, Japan, Europe and the Middle East. Already announced for 2012 are two innovative adaptations of Shakespeare: TR Warszawa’s 2007: Macbeth and Dmitry Krymov’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (As You Like It). And in Britain's Olypmic summer Edinburgh’s iconic mountain, Arthur’s Seat, is to be spectacularly… View full details and ticket info
9 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Various venues, Edinburgh

Edinburgh International Magic Festival
Date	Location
This magical new player on the Edinburgh festival scene returns for a third year in 2012 and is sure to have an even bigger array of performances, live illusions, close-up magic, films and children's shows. The festival is a not-for-profit venture also incorporating a grand trick-off contest, a gala show and speakers from the world of magical entertainment who might have a trick or two up their sleeves. Last year's event included appearances from female magician Romany and The Real Hustle 's R… View full details
29 Jun–6 Jul Times vary	Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Faclan: The Hebridean Book Festival
Date	Location
This book fest on Britain's Western cusp is lucky enough to call An Lanntair (Gaelic for 'the lantern') arts centre in Stornoway home. Now in its eighth year, it has moved to the cusp of winter, and this year dwells on ideas of belief, exploring the stories, legends, premonitions, beliefs shared and traded round the hearths of generations of Gaels. View full details
1 Nov–3 Nov Times vary	Western Isles, Western Isles

Festival of the Erotic Arts
Date	Location
A new festival for Scotland, specialising in all things naughty and arty. The programme is set to include performance, visual arts and crafts, film and more. View full details
22 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	Edinburgh, Edinburgh

The Festival of the Guild
Date	Location
There's a late 1940s, early 1950s theme to the Festival of the Guild as Greenock's Arts Guild Theatre celebrates its 65-year history before handing over to new home, the Beacon Arts Centre. Expect acts who've appeared at the theatre over the years, all inspired by the post-war years. View full details
25 Jun–1 Jul Times vary	Greenock Arts Guild, Greenock

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

Garioch Theatre Festival
Date	Location
The festival is now in its sixth year of bringing a fresh mix of amateur and professional theatre to Inverurie. This time there are classics from Mitchell School of Drama who perform Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, alongside kids favourites By the Seat of Your Pants and Wilde's The Selfish Giant. View full details
21 Jun–8 Jul Times vary	Wyness Hall, Inverurie

Glasgay!
Date	Location
Showcasing almost every aspect of queer culture, Glasgay! boasts an impressive programme featuring theatre, comedy, music, clubs and visual art events. American-Korean comedian Margaret Cho, cabaret artists Bourgeois and Maurice plus new theatre works from Liz Lochhead and Grant Smeaton were among the highlights in 2011. View full details
13 Oct–3 Nov Times vary	Various venues, Glasgow

Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Date	Location
Glasgow's comedy festival is a full ten years old in 2013, so stops are bound to be pulled out and antes raised for its tenth birthday. Going from strength to strength each year, 2012 saw a line-up showcasing international favourites like Greg Proops and Doug Stanhope, great Scots including Jojo Sutherland, Susan Calman and Billy Kirkwood and a whole host of telly types such as Andrew Lawrence, Russell Kane and Sarah Millican. Expect so much more in 2013. View full details
14 Mar–21 Mar Times vary	Various venues, Glasgow

Horsecross Youth Arts Festival
Date	Location
Dominated by showcases of youth theatre talent, this festival also involves past performances by Perth's youth theatre group in a visual art exhibition Artful Youth. All ages are invited to get involved with the family weekend, packed with workshops and performances aimed at those aged 0–12 and their grown-ups. View full details
6 Jun–30 Jun Times vary	Perth Theatre, Perth

Inside Out Street Theatre & Outdoor Performing Arts Festival
Date	Location
A celebration of all varieties of physical entertainment. 2011 featured demonstrations of circus skills, parkour, drama, dance, free running, aerial acrobatics, BMX stunts and live music, by companies such as Mischief La Bas, All or Nothing, ByreRhythm and Motion House. There are also workshops if you fancy taking part in the action. View full details
27 Jul–29 Jul Times vary	Town Centre, St Andrews

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

Kelburn Garden Party
Date	Location
A broad-minded boutique festival set in the scenic landscape surrounding Kelburn Castle. Scottish musical acts from all genres play across numerous stages, tents and secret locations, while theatre and art performances hare elbow room with workshops and children's events, all against the psychedelic backdrop of the graffiti'd Castle wall. This year's line-up includes The Phantom Band, Submotion Orchestra, DJ Food (AV set), Washington Irving, Yes Sir Boss, Adam Stearns & The Glass Animals… View full details
30 Jun–1 Jul Times vary	Kelburn Castle and Country Centre, Largs

McLellan Arts Festival
Date	Location
Inspired by Scottish playwright Robert McLellan, this festival celebrates up and coming Scottish writing talent across all genres. As well as performances of some of McLellan's own pieces, there will also be performances of original works of theatre, poetry, music and filmmaking, as well as the country's only competition for play-writing in a living Scottish dialect. View full details
31 Aug–10 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Arran

MHOR Festival
Date	Location
A huge array of activities are on offer at this Jubilee weekend festival, themed half around 'A Very British Carry On' and half 'A Right Old Highland Fling'. Accordingly, you can expect a home-built raft race (no motors allowed, and each vessel must have its own Queen on board), two baking competitions (one for bread, one for cakes), a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs, mini olympics with wellie throwing and a tug-o-war, afternoon tea and a ceilidh. In the… View full details
3 Jun–4 Jun Mon noon; Sun 11am	Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead

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

National Festival of Youth Theatre
Date	Location
A colourful programme of performances and special events showcasing the creative work of youth theatre groups from across Scotland, and further afield, plus a programme of over 40 workshops, covering such skills as acting, dance, puppetry, physical theatre, magic, beatboxing and playwriting. View full details
13 Jul–16 Jul Times vary	Rothes Halls, Glenrothes

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

Plu Edinburgh
Date	Location
Weekender aimed at parents with kids under 6, offering products, demos, activities from science to sports, theatre, storytelling and music workshops to keep little people busy. View full details
1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 10am–5.30pm	Leith Links, Edinburgh

Refugee Week Scotland
Date	Location
A broad range of events and activities celebrating the diverse culture of the refugee community in Glasgow and Scotland as a whole. Theatre productions, film screenings, gala days, art workshops, photography exhibitions, live music, food tastings and more. View full details
18 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	Various venues, Glasgow

Scottish Youth Theatre Summer Festival 2012 – Twisted Shakespeare
Date	Location
Annual summer festival of drama courses and performances run by Scottish Youth Theatre, the national theatre company by and for young people. This year's theme is 'Twisted Shakespeare' and young people aged 8–25 will have the opportunity to take part in performances of works by and inspired by William Shakespeare in locations around Scotland. View full details
2 Jul–11 Aug Times vary	Scotland-Wide

Sonic-a
Date	Location
A new project from Theatre Cryptic, Sonic-a promises to 'blur the boundaries of music, theatre, visual and electronic art'. Events planned for 2012 include Collective 33 1/3’s Duke Bluebeard’s Castle, a digital visualisation of Bartok’s fairytale opera, and the premiere of composer and sound artist Claudia Moliter's intimate 'desk opera'. View full details
8 Nov–18 Nov Times vary	Various venues, Glasgow

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

SURGE
Date	Location
A festival dedicated to physical performance, incorporating outdoor, site-specific events for all ages and indoor showcases of performance art. Workshops and masterclasses will also be provided for those wanting to develop their talents. In collaboration with Merchant City Festival and Roofless. View full details
23 Jul–29 Jul Times vary	Merchant City, 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

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

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