Events & festivals in Scotland

From folk festivals to orchestral concerts, local art exhibitions to major international showcases, classical ballet to local ceilidhs and everything in between, find out what's on across Scotland with our comprehensive events listings. No matter where you travel to or the time of year you visit, there's always a wide range of events to enjoy so that whatever your tastes or mood, you'll be sure to find something to entertain you - being bored isn't an option when you visit Scotland!

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Conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela

The Big Concert in Stirling

This June Stirling Castle will play host to the Big Concert, one of the year's most eagerly anticipated classical music events.

Shoppers peruse the street stalls on Candleriggs during the Merchant City Festival

Glasgow events

From Celtic music and art to Olympic football and Highland games, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley has many superb events.

The main stage at T in the Park, Balado Park near Kinross

Music Festivals in Perthshire

Perthshire is home to an eclectic music scene that embraces a wide range of genres and the hugely successful T in the Park.

A model dressed in cutting edge tartan designs poses as part of the Scottish Fashion Awards

Scottish Fashion Awards

Join the country’s best fashion talent at the Scottish Fashion Awards.

A fringe performer on a unicycle on the bustling Royal Mile during the Edinburgh Festival

The 'world's festival capital'

Edinburgh is a hive of cultural activity, and nowhere is this more prominent than at the festivals.

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