1 That’ll Be The Day
Edinburgh Playhouse, Saturday
What started out as a six-week experimental tour three decades ago, That’ll be The Day continues to go from strength to strength. Prepare for a party as the legendary and most successful touring rock ’n’ roll production returns with a brand new show. Trevor, Gary and the gang will be bringing on back the good times with a combination of their unique and side-splitting comedy routines, mixed with back-to-back classic gold hits from the ’50s right through to the ’70s. Be sure to head along to the biggest party in town.
Tickets are priced between £27.90 and £54.90, plus booking fee. Buy at atgtickets.com.
2 Trimontium Museum
Melrose, ongoing
The Trust runs a series of activities for members and the general public including lectures, outings and other activities. Head along to the popular guided walk which kicked off for another season this week. Led by expert volunteers, they explore the history of Trimontium as well as other points of interest along the route to Newstead, covering five miles of easy terrain. A series of guided walks to Old Melrose also take place, a special place for the indigenous population, known to the Romans and also the site of a Celtic Abbey.
All walks depart and return from the museum in Melrose. Only £3. Visit .trimontium.co.uk for more information.
3 #Pianodrome Resonancy
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, until Saturday
Artist Tim Vincent Smith and his team have built an amphitheatre entirely from discarded pianos in a first-of-its-kind performance space. It will bring art, music, science, movement and creativity under one geodesic dome roof. Head along to create artists interventions and build experimental instruments.
Event is drop-in. Part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival. Visit sciencefestival.co.uk for more information.
4 Asylum
Edinburgh Dungeon, until Monday
The popular tourist attraction’s first-ever virtual reality experience is inspired by the real-life story of the execution and public dissection of John Howison, a 19th century Edinburgh murderer more commonly known as the “Cramond Killer.” Using 360 technology in a haunting, cinematic video, users will be taken back to where Howison is about to be publicly dissected, much to the delight of a zealous audience eager to see this barbaric murderer brought to an end.
Ticket prices vary. Buy at thedungeons.com.
5 BBC Scotland Tour
Glasgow, Saturday
On this tour of BBC Scotland’s headquarters on the banks of the River Clyde learn about one of the most modern broadcast centres in the UK, find out how programmes are made and see inside some studios. Also learn about the architecture of the building and get the chance to try some hands-on activities.
Tickets are £12. To buy and check out other dates, head to bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/tours/pacificquay.
6 Dino Discoveries
Dundee Science Centre, until April 29
After all this time, it turns out dinosaurs are not extinct after all. Pop along and meet prehistoric pets in this “rawrsome” family-friendly show. Discover the many wonders of the long-lost, prehistoric world at an lively and entertaining, interactive day. The shows are delivered by a team of science communicators at regular periods throughout the day.
Admission prices vary. Head to dundeesciencecentre.org.uk for more information.
7 Children’s Festival
Dundee Repertory Theatre, until Saturday
The perfect fun-filled family activity for the holidays,
this two-week festival of storytelling and drama prepares to wind down for another year. Be sure to catch Four Go Wild In Wellies tomorrow, a
whimsical adventure featuring bobble hats, scarves, tents that have a life of their own and lots of fun in wellies.
Then, on Saturday, be sure to catch Little Light, where puppetry, music and dance combine to tell a magical story of a little light, a lonely boy and a dog.
Visit dundeerep.co.uk to book.
8 Falkirk Gin Festival
Macdonald Inchyra Hotel, Polmont, Saturday
The biggest gin event in central Scotland returns to a new venue, providing an even bigger event. Over 80 gins from over 20 exhibitors will be available to try as well as a gin bar with perfect serves. Ticket includes entry for one, all tasters from exhibitors, one G&T from the gin bar and a festival guide. Extra bar tokens are available.
Tickets cost £27.24, with booking fee. Buy at eventbrite.co.uk.
9 Easter Trail
Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore, until Sunday
The venue’s Easter chickens have been for a wander and have left their eggs inside the buildings around the museum. Gather up the little ones and find them all to collect a chocolate prize at the end.
Costs just £1 per person. No need to book - just turn up and join in. Head to highlifehighland.com for more information.
10 Are We Going To Lose Culloden?
Culloden Battlefield, Inverness, today
Head to the powerfully emotive and atmospheric battlefield this weekend
where the 1745 JacobiteRising came to a tragic end. Author of Culloden: Great Battles, Professor Murray Pittock will be the guest speaker at this year’s annual 1745 Association Lecture. He has written books on eighteenth century and Napoleonic warfare, fortification, armoured warfare in World War II and modern strategic geography.
Event is free to attend, but book a place at nts.org.uk.
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