Beer and Berries Festival
21 August. Tickets from £6. Hospitalfield House, Westway, Abroath, DD11 2H
Beer and Berries festival returns to Hospitalfield this summer to celebrate the rich food and drink culture across Angus and Tayside. There will be over 15 local produce stalls in attendance, including Angus Growers, Carnousite Distillery, authentic Greek food from Fournos, Owen’s Jams, Angus Brewfest, Artisana Bakes and more. There will also be workshops, a programme of talks, events and music alongside the stalls on offer.
https://hospitalfield.org.uk/visit/events/beer-berries-2021/
King Tut’s Summer Nights
9-31 August. Ticket prices vary (see event website). King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, 272A St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RL.
Following a year out in 2020, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut’s Summer Nights festival returns this summer for its ninth year. Summer Nights has always been committed to delivering a programme of events showcasing the finest grassroots talent in Scotland and this year is no different. Featuring a diverse range of acts, including SAY Award, NOVA, Dead Pony and many others.
https://www.kingtuts.co.uk/whats-on#festival
The Great Outdoor Cinema
16-18 August. Tickets from £11.25. Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G43 1AT.
From the team that brought you 2020’s Drive-In Cinema, this year’s installment is all about getting outside. Enjoy their selection of street food alongside staple cinema snacks such as fresh popcorn and an ice blast. Or, make the most of their mobile bar and sip on an ice gold gin and tonic whilst you sit back and enjoy the film.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thegreatoutdoorcinema/551975/
Edinburgh Colour Bomb Festival
Until 16 August. Tickets from £15 (available upon arrival). Sighthill Park, Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 3UP.
Ever fancied getting covered in coloured powder whilst running around outside? Well the Colour Bomb festival are giving you the chance to do just that. Don’t worry about bringing your own colour powder, as it’ll be provided upon arrival alongside access to unlimited rides. The colour bomb festival is sure to be a great day out for all the family - and one you won’t be forgetting in a hurry!
https://www.colourbombcarnival.co.uk/index.html
Family Portrait
Until 22 August. Tickets from £5. Dance Base, 14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU.
Join critically acclaimed Scottish dance company Barrowland Ballet for their new work, Family Portrait as part of the Fringe Festival. This in-person immersive and interactive video installation is the perfect reintroduction to attending the theatre. Family Portrait will be screened to one extended household of up to six people at a time giving you a safe, unique and immersive experience for just you and your family to enjoy together.
https://www.dancebase.co.uk/festival-21/family-portrait-12-22-august-1950
Jack Docherty - Nothing But?
Until 29 August. Tickets from £13. Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AJ.
From the BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad and Absolutely Jack Docherty comes his latest performance as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. A tender, playful, darkly comic tale, this performance is a love letter to Edinburgh and the Fringe and is not one to be missed.
https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:3744/
On Blueberry Hill
Until 16 August. Pay What You Can. Online event.
Following its West End and Off-Broadway runs, Olivier Award winning Fishamble presents On Blueberry HIll. In Sebastian Barry’s unique style, the play features best of friends and worst of enemies Christy and PJ. Bursting with humanity, this new play explores murder, forgiveness, survival and love.
https://www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/event/on-blueberry-hill
Nadine Shah
18 August. Tickets from £21. Edinburgh Park, Lochside Way, Edinburgh, EH12 9GG.
Following the release of last summer’s critically acclaimed fourth album, Kitchen Sink, Nadine Shah is performing at the Fringe. Born in Tyneside to British-Norwegian-Pakistani parents, Shah’s work explores the bleaker aspects of daily life, featuring articulate observations about the pressures of modern womanhood.
https://www.eif.co.uk/events/nadine-shah
Paul Black
18-19 August. Tickets from £10. NCP Castle Terrace Car Park, EH1 2EW.
Paul Black is a Glasgow-based writer, director and actor best known for his viral comedy sketches which have amassed over 100 million views. In his inaugural show at the Fringe, Paul Black gives us an insight into self-pity and self-party that guided him through lockdown. In his live debut, Paul brings characters old and new to life on the stage, alongside special guests Mark Black and Kendra McPherson.
https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/paul-black-worst-case-scenario
Great Stadiums of the North
Until 7 September. Free. Sogo Arts Gallery, 86 Saltmarket, Glasgow, G1 5LD.
This exhibition from Sogo Arts Gallery looks at 25 years of photography covering the Northern Hemisphere’s team’s pitches. A retrospective of a life’s passion, this exhibition is a love letter to the power of community and a searing indictment of flashy football.
https://sogoarts.com/
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