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West End Festival
Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.
West End, Glasgow
Fri 31 May
Times & prices vary
Sat 1 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sun 2 Jun
Times & prices vary
Joan Eardley
An exhibition of work by the late Joan Eardley, showing pieces from the gallery's collection, to mark the 50th anniversary of her death.
Lillie Art Gallery, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 10:00 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 10:00 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 10:00 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 17:00
Staple Matter
The Patriothall building dates back to the beginning of the 20th century and was used as a co-operative bakery that provided food for Stockbridge and the wider area. Abandoned in the 1940s it was converted by artists into studios in the 1980s and today, housing WASPS artist-run studios, retains many architectural elements…
Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh
Tue 6 Aug
Free / 0131 226 7126
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 18:00
Wed 7 Aug
Free / 0131 226 7126
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 18:00
Thu 8 Aug
Free / 0131 226 7126
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 12:00 – 18:00
Garry Fabian Miller: The Middle Place
Early and recent work by renowned fine art photographer.
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
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10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
The Ultimate Kate Bush Experience
Shambush! attempt to set a world record and we need YOU! Dress like Kate in a red dress and join us on the South Downs to re-enact the classic Wuthering Heights video and find your inner Bush! Everyone welcome. For the love of Bush, join us! A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
The South Downs National Park, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Haddington Festival
A local festival with a range of activities and musical concerts, exhibitions, craft fairs and a daily café and sporting competitions.
Haddington
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
Sun 26 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
Mon 27 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
RSA 187th Annual Exhibition
The RSA's 187th annual exhibition is on a theme of 'Between the Late and Early', and invited artists include John McLean, Ashley Nieuwenhuizen and Gabriela Fridriksdottir.
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 12:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
360 Cinema
The Soul Dome, a 360' inflatable cinema dome, has its inaugural appearance at Brighton Fringe. Totally immersive sensory ecstatic shows programmed to suit all age groups, with live and interactive elements. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
Jubilee Square, Brighton
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
£7 (£5) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Sun 26 May
£7 (£5) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Helene Kazan: A Domestic Image Of Preemption
Multimedia installation which creates a domestic space from a sequence of interacting, moving photographic images.
Lubomirov-Easton, London SE8
Fri 24 May
Free
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12:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Village Art Assembly Exhibition
The second exhibition by the Assembly features a special frieze they've been working on which celebrates East Kilbride's 65th anniversary as a new town.
Hunter House Cafe, East Kilbride
Sat 25 May
Free
- 09:00 – 16:00
Mon 27 May
Free
- 09:00 – 16:00
Tue 28 May
Free
- 09:00 – 16:00
Ego
Exhibition exploring the idea of the self-portrait, as executed by RSA members throughout the ages.
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
Peles Empire
A collaboration between Katharina Stoever and Barbara Wolff, borrowing its name from Peleș Castle in Romania, which was built between 1873 and 1914 and which curiously prefigures post-modernist architecture in that each of its great rooms are all designed in a different historical style, so that the castle has no…
Glasgow Sculpture Studios
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Bronwen Sleigh: Construct
New work by artist who explores and reinterprets industrial and architectural spaces.
Edinburgh Printmakers
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 557 2479
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0131 557 2479
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0131 557 2479
- 10:00 – 18:00
Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets
Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.
Museum of Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
Sat 31 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
Edinburgh Napier University Degree Show
The Edinburgh Napier Degree Show is an annual showcase of the creative talent of new and emerging designers, photographers, film makers, art directors, advertising directors, journalists, creative writers, television programme makers, and actors.
Edinburgh Napier University
Fri 24 May
Free / 0845 260 6040
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10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0845 260 6040
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0845 260 6040
- 10:00 – 17:00
From Death to Death and Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection
From Death to Death and Other Small Tales brings together works from the D.Daskalopoulos Collection, one of the most important private collections of modern and contemporary art, with major works from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. This innovative exhibition comprises approximately 130 works and creates a…
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Kyla McCallum: Foldability
Lighting installations made from folded paper by Glasgow-trained designer Kyla McCallum.
The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 10:30 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 12:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0141 276 5360
- 10:30 – 17:00
Nina Beier
Work by the Danish artist, who is concerned with time and mortality. Previous works include Tragedy, in which dog-owning members of the public were invited to get their dogs to play dead, and The Blues, consisting of faded photographs of haircut models from a Copenhagen salon.
Glasgow Sculpture Studios
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 17 Jul
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Thu 18 Jul
Free / 0141 353 3708
- 11:00 – 17:00
Ruth Nicol: Tributary
Landscapes by Scottish artist.
RGI Kelly Gallery, Glasgow
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0141 248 6386
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tim Fudge: Chasing The Blue
New work using oils and acrylics.
Workshop Wales Gallery, Fishguard
Sun 26 May
Free / 01348 891619
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 01348 891619
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 01348 891619
- 10:00 – 17:00
Archaeoprint: a hidden landscape
Art exhibition using archaeological data.
Gallery Ten, Edinburgh
Fri 31 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sat 1 Jun
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sun 2 Jun
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Bronwen Sleigh: Artist Talk
Artist Bronwen Sleigh discusses her practice. Booking is essential.
Edinburgh Printmakers
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 557 2479
- 14:00 – 15:00
The Riverfront, Newport
Fri 24 May
Mezzanine
Free / 01633 656757
- 11:00 – 19:00
Sat 25 May
Mezzanine
Free / 01633 656757
- 11:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Mezzanine
Free / 01633 656757
- 11:00 – 19:00
Daydreams And Diaries: The Story Of Jacqueline Wilson
Illustrations about how the author's characters were created, including Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather and displays about her working processes from ideas to text and favourite stories.
Ferens Art Gallery, Hull
Sat 25 May
Free / 01482 613902
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 01482 613902
- 13:30 – 16:30
Mon 27 May
Free / 01482 613902
- 10:00 – 17:00
Diana Hope: Land
New paintings from the Edinburgh artist and president of Visual Art Scotland.
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 557 1020
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10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 557 1020
- 10:00 – 16:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 557 1020
- 10:00 – 18:00





