1 Beltane Fire Festival Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Sunday

On one of the most important dates in the Celtic calendar, celebrate the birth of summer with the family at this 30th annual event, which marks the beginning of when livestock were put out to pasture and an Iron Age Celtic fertility ritual performed to encourage crop growth. As darkness falls and the fire torches are lit in the heart of the capital, performers’ drums thunder to signal the awakening of the May Queen who will lead her court around the hill and through a great arch of fire.

Tickets are £8 and children under 11 go free. Visit beltane.org for more information.

2 Hayseed Dixie The Ironworks, Inverness, Saturday

All the way from Deer Lick Holler in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee, the creators of the musical genre rockgrass are touring the UK and Europe promoting their latest album, Free Your Mind and Your Grass Will Follow. Having started-up in 2000, 17 years, 15 albums, and more than 1,200 shows later, Hayseed Dixie has now evolved into a force most people either love, hate, or have never heard of. “There isn’t really any middle ground, nor should there be,” the group has said.

Tickets are priced at £17, plus booking fee. Visit ironworksvenue.com for more information.

3 Bandstand Beer and Music Festival Bandstand Bar and Restaurant, Nairn, today until Monday

The ninth annual event is the largest indie beer and music festival in the Highlands. Boasting more than 140 real ales, ciders and craft beers from Scotland and indeed all over the world, visitors can expect live music, speciality food, whisky, charity stalls and a barbecue. Main music acts booked so far include party band EZRA, Los Sopranos, Schiehallion and Mia MacIntosh, who will be launching her debut EP. Although small compared to other food and drink events, the festival was a finalist in the Scottish Hospitality Awards’ Festival of the Year 2016 category, just behind winner T in the Park.

Entry is free, but charitable donations are welcome. All donations support MFR Cash for Kids, Nairn Pipe Band and Nairn Highland Games. The event has raised £10,000 so far. Visit braevalhotel.co.uk for more information.

4 The Play That Goes Wrong His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, tomorrow and Saturday

Fawlty Towers meets Noises Off in this multi-award-winning smash-hit comedy fresh from the West End. Audiences can expect a play-within-a-play experience wherein the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is putting on a 1920s murder mystery but, as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong does. The accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences.

Ticket prices start from £20, plus booking fee. Visit aberdeenperformingarts.com for more information.

5 Glasgow Open House Arts Festival Various venues, tomorrow until Monday

Celebrate Glasgow’s vibrant, insightful and industrious culture and get the chance to see people from across the arts present art, music and performance in some of the city’s disused venues as well as in their homes. The biennial event is an ideal chance for people at all stages of artistry to get involved and gain positive feedback on their creative endeavours. Organisers say the format brings communities together, creating opportunities where participants meet new people, get to know their surrounding area and connect with neighbours. Colourful “way-finders” will be used to mark venues which house an exhibition or event. This year’s festival covers 69 different venues featuring the work of more than 200 artists.

The festival is open daily from 12pm to 6pm. Tickets are free. Visit glasgowopenhousearts.co.uk for more information.

6 The Greater Grassmarket’s Vintage Weekend Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Saturday and Sunday

The historic marketplace and event space is transformed into a vintage wonderland for the entire family. Admire a range of classic cars, take in local vintage fashion showcased by models on a catwalk and browse the market for local pre-loved treasures such as vinyl records, clothing and accessories. A range of half-hour vintage variety shows with performances including cabaret-style magicians, acrobats and French can-can dancing showgirls will entertain visitors. There will also be live music at 4pm each day from rockabilly kings Shiverin’ Shakes. Local boutiques will also be trading at the market.

The weekend is free to attend. Visit greatergrassmarket.co.uk for more information.

7 Corgi Treasure Hunt The Royal Yacht Britannia, Leith, tomorrow to Sunday

The vessel was home to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family for over 40 years having sailed over one million miles around the world. Now one of the top visitor attractions in the country, this weekend is the last chance for families to head on board and get a taste of the Royal life with this not-to-be-missed event for little ones who will try to spot cuddly corgis hiding around the yacht. With Clarence the corgi overseeing the fun, visitors can look forward to receiving a badge and entering a special prize draw at the end of the tour. Families are also reminded to upload a selfie on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the corgis using the hashtag #CorgiSelfie to be entered into a competition to find the best picture. Winners will walk away with a box of popular Britannia homemade fudge.

Tickets are £15.50 for adults and £8.50 for children, while those under five go free. Visit royalyachtbritannia.co.uk for more information.

8 The Dolls Abroad King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Sunday and Monday

An energetic show about two Glasgow girls heading off on their holidays, the plot follows The Dolls who, having scrubbed toilets and pubs from Balloch to Dalgety Bay, come to the conclusion they are in dire need of a break. With a donner down Dunoon promenade out of the question, Agnes can’t believe her luck when fate intervenes and she wins the top prize at Big Bella’s Bingo: an all-expenses paid trip to Greece for two. Taking her lifelong pal Sadie along for the ride, the pair battle ungodly heat, new foods and an unlikely romance. However, in the end, the most important discovery is that a one-of-a-kind friendship is one for life. Starring Louise McCarthy and Gayle Telfer Stevens.

Tickets are priced between £25 and £40, plus booking fee.

Visit atgtickets.com for more information.

9 Steam Days 2017 Scottish Industrial Railway Centre, East Ayrshire, Sunday and Monday

Steam Days are a fun-filled family day out, offering an opportunity for train enthusiasts to experience a “living museum” where industrial steam and diesel locomotives can be seen working in an authentic setting. Visitors will also get the chance to enjoy a brake van ride on a short section of the Dalmellington Iron Company’s main line, view all locomotives, visit a model railway and check out photographic archives. An on-site shop, cafe and free parking are available to make the day out that bit smoother.

Tickets cost £6 for adults, £4 for children while those under three go free. Visit scottishindustrialrailwaycentre.org.uk for more information.

10 BonFest East Muirhead of Logie Farm, Kirriemuir, tomorrow to Sunday

He’s been hailed as one of the greatest frontmen of all time and the burgh of Kirriemuir in Angus has never forgotten Bon Scott. The lead singer of AC/DC was born in Forfar and raised in the burgh until he was six before emigrating to Australia. This three-day international festival is expected to see rock fans from around the globe bring Kirriemuir to life as it remembers its most successful son for an 11th year. Fans will still be celebrating after a life-sized bronze statue of the late musician was unveiled at last year’s festival following a two-year crowdfunding campaign. This year’s line-up is possibly the strongest yet as former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd will get the festival off to a rocking start tomorrow. As well as the evening events, there will be a host of free live music gigs in local venues across the three days.

Tickets are limited and day passes start from £25, plus booking fee. Visit bonfest.com for more information.