- Scottish Game Fair - Scone Palace, Perth, tomorrow until Sunday
Promising to be a fair to remember, prepare for even more new events for 2018 as the popular event celebrates its 30th year. In addition to the ceilidh, don’t miss out on the new standalone cookery theatre with big-name chefs and plenty of demonstrations. There’s also The Holts Flush Challenge and Junior Macnab Challenge. The fair is a great day out for people of all ages and cultures.
With a wide range of activities and stalls to suit the whole family, ticket prices vary and can be purchased at scottishfair.com.
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Making the Glasgow Style - Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow, ongoing
With 2018 marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of the celebrated Glasgow architect, designer and artist, this major new temporary exhibition is one of the key events in the city-wide Mackintosh 2018 programme. The exhibition will span the lifetime of Mackintosh and, taking a chronological and thematic narrative, place him at the core of the story. It will present his work in the context of Glasgow, his key predecessors, influences and contemporaries, particularly those working in the Glasgow Style.
Tickets are £7 from tickets.glasgowconcerthalls.com.
- Harbours Arts Festival - Various venues, East Lothian, from tomorrow
The festival continues to be one of the largest and most diverse arts festivals in Scotland. Wity plenty of art, music, performance and heritage in Prestonpans, Port Seton and Cockenzie, prepare for a fantastic collection of local artists, musicians and events.
This year’s festival also includes a host of events to tie in with the Year of Young People.
Prices vary. Visit 3harbours.co.uk to see the full programme of events. The festival ends on July 8.
- Canteen Street Food Festival - Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton, Saturday
Organisers have created a family-friendly carnival atmosphere with a carefully curated line-up of street food traders at one of the UK’s leading events of its kind. There’s more than just the food on offer with resident DJs setting the soundtrack, mixologists, an open air bar and a programme of entertainment including live music, street artists and children’s art areas.
Entry is £1 for adults while children go free. No booking required. Visit roguevillage.com/canteen-street-food-festival for more details.
- European Pipe Band Championships - Grant Park, Forres, Saturday
Bringing together thousands of pipers and drummers from far and wide, pipe band and drum majors will compete across a number of grades in four arenas in a stunning spectacle of colour. There will also be a wide variety of other entertainment to suit all ages and interests, with more than 100 stalls offering a wide selection of some of the best produce and craft of the local area. Try your hand at pipes and drums, explore the science around solar power, or even take part in the World Tattie Scone Championships. Other activities include a funfair, bouncy castle and other inflatables.
Ticket prices vary. Buy advance passes at pipingatforres.com.
- IRONKIDS Scotland - various venues, Scotland, tomorrow and Saturday
This series of three fun and family-friendly running events is aimed at young people, aged three to 14 of all abilities. The events have a firm focus on participation for all with non-competitive, age group fun runs of between 500m and 2km on spectator friendly courses, inspiring children to lead a healthy and active lifestyle.
Entry is £4, plus booking fee.
For more information and to enter online, search “IRONKIDS Scotland” online.
- The Drifters - Motherwell Concert Hall, tomorrow
Managed by Tina Treadwell, daughter to The Drifters original manager George Treadwell, the popular 1950s doo-wop and R&B-soul band is back together with four artists who gained their stripes performing classics This Magic Moment and More than Just a Number in My Little Red Book. Also expect Stand By Me, Under the Boardwalk and Saturday Night at the Movies. With hits like this, it’s no wonder The Drifters were inducted into the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, and listed as The Rolling Stones Top 100 Greatest Artists of All Time in 2004.
Tickets are £25. Phone 01698 403 120 or visit culturenl.co.uk to book.
- XpoNorth - Various venues, Inverness, today
Scotland’s leading creative industries festival unveiled its wave of figures and speakers confirmed to participate at the one-of-a-kind event. Having kicked off yesterday, XpoNorth brings a range of leading voices from across the national and international creative industries gather in the Highland capital to deliver one of the most exciting, inspiring, informative and unique events of its kind.
You can register for tickets via eventbrite.co.uk and see the full programme at xponorth.co.uk/festival-programme.
- Comic Con Glasgow - Royal Concert Hall, Saturday
Bringing some of the biggest and brightest names in comics to the heart of Glasgow every year, browse more than 150 exhibitors, meet comic creators from across the globe, enjoy panels from some favourite artists and writers and marvel at some of the best cosplayers in the country. Young comic fans can also enjoy the return of a dedicated kids’ zone which will host workshops and activities all day.
Tickets are £10 for adults, £5 for children while under-sevens go free. Visit glasgowcomiccon.com to buy.
- Blooming Marvellous - Dunfermline Carnegie Library, ongoing
Explore the wonderful world of wildlife, plants and flowers through this colourful, interactive summer exhibition. Head along and enjoy hands-on activities in a family-friendly show, from giant board games and jigsaws to dressing-up and quizzes. Find out more about the insects, birds and animals on the venue’s and unearth fascinating facts about everyday garden plants.
Free to attend. Visit onfife.com for more information.
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