Events in Glasgow on 17 August 2019
View all the upcoming events in Glasgow on the 17 August 2019 below, or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Glasgow
60 Days of Summer
5th July 2019 - 27th August 2019
National Trust for Scotland's Culzean Castle is offering 100 families per day the chance to enjoy all that the historic Ayrshire estate has to offer for a special price, until 27 August! Read more
A Dwelling House
6th July 2019 - 31st August 2019
Come along to The Hill House throughout the summer months for a range of family activities, from trails to drop-in arts and crafts inspired by design elements throughout the house! Read more
Benny Lynch: The Little King of the Gorbals
16th August 2018 - 30th June 2020
The People’s Palace is hosting a community display which gathers together never seen before objects from Benny Lynch’s life and career. Read more
Beppy Art Exhibition
1st August 2019 - 16th September 2019
The Variety Bar has been supporting local artists by offering up their iconic, art nouveau walls as commission free exhibition space! The latest exhibition features the work of Becky Paul! Read more
Bishopton Art Group Late Summer Exhibition
3rd August 2019 - 31st August 2019
Between Saturday 3rd and Saturday 31st August members of Bishopton Art Group will be exhibiting a selection of their paintings in the Tearoom at Glasgow Botanic Gardens! Read more
BRICK BUILT Tour
22nd June 2019 - 15th September 2019
Explore Land, Sea & Air in LEGO® Bricks this Summer with Warren Elsmore's BRICK BUILT tour at St. Enoch Centre! Read more
Cornelia Parker: One Day This Glass Will Break
18th May 2019 - 15th September 2019
Pollok House is delighted to present an exhibition of prints by one of Britain's leading contemporary artists, Cornelia Parker, in partnership with Hayward Touring and the Southbank Centre, London. Read more
Culzean Treasure Trail
29th June 2019 - 15th September 2019
Some pesky pirates have docked at Culzean's shore and dropped some treasure around the park on their visit! Can you find the pieces of silver hidden around the park? Read more
Curious About Glasgow
12th January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Various Locations Glasgow
Have fun discovering Glasgow with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About! Read more
Distillery Tour & Whisky Tasting
1st July 2018 - 31st December 2019
Come to The Clydeside Distillery, immerse yourself in Glasgow history and watch the craftsmen distil pure new make spirit by hand, the time-honoured way on the tour followed by a whisky tasting! Read more
Domestic Bliss
8th March 2019 - 31st December 2020
Domestic Bliss is a new exhibition that brings together works from Glasgow Museums' collection to reflect on GoMA's building history as a former house, Royal Exchange and civic space! Read more
Exhibition of Alexander Millar Paintings
17th May 2019 - 31st December 2019
An exhibition of Alexander Millar will be on display in Princes Square showcasing a collection of originals, drawings and limited-edition prints! Read more
Exhibition: Past Forward - Stories of Urban Scotland
2nd August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Abbeys, alleys and augmented reality; Scotland’s Urban Past comes to life in this free digital exhibition from Historic Environment Scotland at South Block in August! Read more
Glasgow Central Station Tours
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station! Read more
Glasgow Women On Wheels Cycle Festival
10th August 2019 - 16th November 2019
Various Locations Glasgow
The Glasgow Women on Wheels Cycle Festival is a four month long, jam-packed, celebration of cycling for women, girls and anyone who identifies as a woman! Read more
Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2019
Various Locations Glasgow
Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities! Read more
Hire-a-guide at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
1st May 2019 - 1st September 2019
Take a personal tour around RSPB Loch Lomond with a guide looking for wildlife and discovering the unique history and management of the reserve! Read more
Kelvingrove Organ Recitals
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players! Read more
Linda McCartney Retrospective
5th July 2019 - 12th January 2020
A major retrospective of photography by Linda McCartney will be shown in the UK for the first time at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow from 5th July 2019 to 12th January 2020! Read more
Nicholson’s Gin Festival
12th August 2019 - 8th September 2019
Running until 8 September at The Drum and Monkey, the Nicholson’s Gin Festival will give beer drinkers the opportunity to try something a little different and sample special gin creations. Read more
Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail Glasgow
17th June 2019 - 30th August 2019
Various Locations Glasgow
Oor Wullie's BIG Bucket trail will be taking to the streets of Glasgow this summer with life-size, individually decorated Oor Wullie sculptures waiting to be discovered, for everyone to enjoy! Read more
Outdoor Play
6th July 2019 - 31st August 2019
Come along to Geilston Garden this Summer for some outdoor play adventures on the spotter trail, wild flower maze and natural play area! Read more
Quarriers Glasgow Group Activities
1st July 2018 - 31st December 2019
Various Locations Glasgow
Quarriers Glasgow Group Activities provides group activities for adults with learning disabilities in the north west and south areas of Glasgow. Read more
R-CADE Family Fun Summer
2nd July 2019 - 31st August 2019
At R-CADE they welcome the whole family down for some classic gaming fun, every day during the Summer holidays! Read more
Rabbie’s: Tours from Glasgow
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Glasgow City Centre
Make Glasgow your base for a trip to Scotland and combine this pioneering city with the best of the Highlands on a tour with Rabbie's! Read more
Riverside Museum Summer Beach
5th June 2019 - 31st August 2019
Glasgow's only beach is back once again for the summer holidays - grab your bucket and spade for lots of sandy fun at Riverside Museum! Read more
Summer Fun at Loch Lomond Shores
1st July 2019 - 1st September 2019
Loch Lomond Shores have an amazing line-up of events and activities planned over the Summer to keep all the family entertained! Read more
Summer Nature Trail
1st July 2019 - 14th September 2019
Come and discover some of the local wildlife at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond's Summer Nature Trail. Perfect for your mini nature detectives! Read more
Summer of Sport
1st June 2019 - 31st August 2019
Bring your family along to Hill House in Helensburgh over the Summer where you'll be able to try out a variety of lawn games and activities! Read more
Tennent’s Brewery Tour
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2019
Find out how Wellpark Brewery make Tennent's so special on one of their daily Brewery Tours! Read more
Tessa Lynch & Rachel Adams: A Collaborative Exhibition
13th July 2019 - 8th September 2019
Studio Pavilion at House for an Art Lover is pleased to present a new collaborative project by Glasgow based artists Rachel Adams and Tessa Lynch in the gallery throughout the Summer of 2019! Read more
The RGI Graduate Award 2019: Thyme James and Sean Ellcombe
17th August 2019 - 14th September 2019
The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts presents an exhibition of work from Thyme James and Sean Ellcombe, the recipients of their 2019 Graduates Award! Read more
The Road to the Isles
5th August 2019 - 1st September 2019
Scottish landscape, travel and fine art photographer John McKenna presents 'The Road to the Isles' exhibition at The 13th Note! Read more
Young Talent
17th August 2019 - 14th September 2019
Project Ability's annual Young Talent exhibition is back for 2019! This year's exhibition will run between August 17th and September 14th! Read more
Events in East Renfrewshire
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
14th January 2019 - 15th December 2019
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
Macmillan East Ren Move More
9th July 2019 - 1st February 2021
Move More is a programme of physical activity, advice and support for people at all stages of the cancer journey, contact the Macmillan East Ren team and find out how to get involved.
Summer Woodland Trail at Greenbank
1st June 2019 - 31st August 2019
Explore the Summer-themed trails in the woodland at Greenbank Garden, the perfect way to spend the school holidays!
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
A Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide
2nd August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Ziggy Stardust takes us on a Tragical Mystery Tour through the life of a nearly-was rock star! Drama, tragedy and hilarity ensue to a live rocking backdrop.
Adam Hess: My Grandad Has A Fringe
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Adam Hess, the star of Tonight at the Palladium, Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central and Live from The BBC is back at the Fringe with, without doubt, his funniest show yet!
Adam Riches: The Beakington Town Hall Murders
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
An interactive comedy whodunnit from the mind of Adam Riches is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Alba Flamenca Fringe 2019
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Enjoy some authentic flamenco passion in Alba Flamenca's ever-popular show as it brings a modern twist to the classic flamenco tradition.
Art Exhibition: KYST
6th July 2019 - 26th August 2019
This exhibition is a record of the passage of time and its effect on nature and people, the result of a project undertaken by artist Ben Woodhams in 2018.
Arthur Conan Doyle - The Spiritualist
13th August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Eleanor Docherty, resident detective at the Centre, will reveal the curious history of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his links to the world of spiritualism – with a tour of the Centre afterwards.
Audacious Mr Astley
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Awarded 5 stars at the 2018 Fringe and written and performed by professional ringmaster Chris Barltrop, this is a unique insider's view of entertainment history.
Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Baby Wants Candy returns to the Fringe this August with more brand new, ad-libbed, exhilarating 55-minute musicals, all taken from audience suggestions.
Blood and Gold
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Ancient mythology and modern storytelling collide in this contemporary exploration by Scottish Kenyan storyteller Mara Menz at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Bobby & Amy
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Bobby & Amy is a new dark comedy by Fringe First award winner Emily Jenkins exploring friendship and what happens when our way of life is threatened by those who don’t understand it.
Bomb Happy
13th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Bomb Happy brings to life the powerful testimonies of five Normandy Veterans, inexperienced young conscripts, who find themselves part of one of the most dangerous operations of World War II.
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13th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
This year’s Breakfast Plays give a glimpse of the now and new from four of the most exciting rising voices in Scottish theatre.
BRICKLIVE Ocean
6th July 2019 - 8th September 2019
A world exclusive display is coming to Edinburgh Zoo this summer, with over 30 life-sized sculptures made from over one million LEGO® bricks, in the first-ever showing of BRICKLIVE Ocean!
Brother Sun & Sister Moon
15th August 2019 - 24th August 2019
Join drag twins, Brother Sun & Sister Moon in the Space Tent, at their ten day residency at Edinburgh Fringe, as they explore themes including: nudity, gender, race and identity!
Bull
4th August 2019 - 24th August 2019
Cold Pizza Productions and New Celts Production's presents Bull, a gritty and enthralling performance on office relationships, in this dark comedy illustrating the cruelty of human nature!
Burgerz
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Carving out a place for themselves as one of the UK’s prominent trans voices, Travis presents a performance that is timely, unsettling and powerful.
Burns for Brunch
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Robert Burns awakes in 2019 sharing thoughts, poems, songs, and casting a satiric eye around his Scotland and ours.
Captivating Rhythms
2nd August 2019 - 8th September 2019
This solo exhibition by Laura Gill, curated for Art and Vintage Edinburgh, contains paintings and prints of Music, Dance and Theatre, capturing the essence of the Edinburgh Festival.
Celeste’s Circus
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
This award-winning show offers a first trip for wee ones into the magic of the big top with thrills, spills, oohs and ahhs.
Children’s Afternoon Tea at Dalmahoy
7th May 2019 - 31st August 2019
Bring the little ones along to a special Children’s Afternoon Tea this Summer at Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club with colourful sandwiches, cakes and goodies!
Cirque Berserk!
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Britain’s biggest theatre circus spectacular is back by popular demand, featuring all your favourite Cirque Berserk! acts plus some thrilling new ones!
Confetti and Chaos
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Returning to Edinburgh Fringe: the 5-star all-in-one dining experience that has fun and mayhem bursting from the seams of a wedding dress! It's the worst wedding reception you’ll ever go to…
Craft Scotland Summer Show 2019
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Discover statement handmade objects for you, and your home, from 41 Scotland-based makers in one unique location at the Craft Scotland Summer Show held in White Stuff Edinburgh!
Crocodile Fever
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Meghan Tyler’s surreal Crocodile Fever is a grotesque black comedy celebrating sisterhood whilst reminding us that the pressure cooker of The Troubles is closer than we imagine.
Cryptic: Below the Blanket
24th July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Marking twenty-five years of ‘ravishing the senses’, Cryptic presents Below the Blanket, a series of new artworks installed throughout the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh this Summer.
Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
29th May 2019 - 31st December 2019
Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.
Curious About Edinburgh
14th June 2019 - 31st October 2020
Have fun discovering Edinburgh with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Daisy Earl: Fairy Elephant
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Fresh off the back of supporting Tom Stade’s nationwide tour, multi award-winning newcomer Daisy Earl brings her hotly anticipated debut hour to this year’s Fringe.
Dave Bibby: Crazy Cat LAD-y
3rd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Award-winning idiot, Dave Bibby, presents a carousel of comedy: characters, stand-up, sketches and much more at PBH's Free Fringe @ Globe Bar!
David Mach: Paper Trail
1st August 2019 - 31st August 2019
The Scottish Arts Club is delighted to be hosting an exhibition of the work of David Mach, one of Scotland's most widely acclaimed artists, during the Festival this year.
Dead Equal
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
The unsung stories of women medics in combat through time are given voice in a new opera directed by Miranda Cromwell. Part of Army@TheFringe.
Don’t Bother
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
The stand-up poetry show Don’t Bother, starring multi award-winning performance poet Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin, is part of the line-up at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Early Mornings - The Musical
3rd August 2019 - 24th August 2019
Early Mornings – The Musical is a fun, lively, family-friendly show and you can catch it at Paradise Green as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Ed Byrne: If I’m Honest
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Join Ed Byrne as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to decide if he has ANY traits that are worth passing on to his children!
Eden Locke Creative Coversations Exhibition with photographer Ellie Morag
31st July 2019 - 31st August 2019
Eden Locke plays host to Creative Conversations – an innovative, cross art-form portrait exhibition profiling individual leading the way in the Scottish creative industry.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Craig Hill: Bottoms Up!
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Join Craig Hill as he pops his cork to toast his 21st show at the fringe - this is one fun mixer that will keep you fizzy all the way to the bottom.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Jimeoin: Ramble On!
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
You’ve seen him on TV including ‘Live at the Apollo’ and ‘Royal Variety Performance’ But nothing beats seeing Jimeoin live – don't miss his incredible 26th Edinburgh fringe!
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Indigenous Voices
10th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
These canny events help even the most monolingual of us to enjoy the richness and diversity of languages beyond the dominant ones.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Playing with Books
10th August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Embark on a theatrical journey into books, bringing stories to life through a mix of performance, music and discussion.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Stories that Make Scotland
10th August 2019 - 26th August 2019
This year we focus more on our nation’s rich, complex, troublesome past and the things that make it such a fascinating place to live right now.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Telling Her Story
10th August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Fortunately, many brilliant women are finally being heard in the long struggle for equality, and we are proud to present a series of events in which they take the stage.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Telling New Stories
10th August 2019 - 26th August 2019
We need new stories to guide us through the complex maze of modernity. This strand brings together a dazzling array of world-leading thinkers to help find them.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: The Fragile Planet
11th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
This series brings together environment specialists, scientists and activists to ask: how can we avert disaster and protect our planet?
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: The World on a Plate
10th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Created with author and food and drink entrepreneur Nikki Welch, the food strand at this year’s Festival has an irresistible series of events with internationally-renowned chefs.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Unbound with Edinburgh Gin
11th August 2019 - 26th August 2019
The Book Festival gets playful at night presenting Unbound with Edinburgh Gin, a nightly literary cabaret in our atmospheric Spiegeltent.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: We Are All Citizens
13th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Explore and express your own ideas around being a citizen and hear from authors in conversations about the culture of food, everyday activism, housing schemes, refugees, belonging and home.
Edinburgh International Festival: Night Walk for Edinburgh
25th July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Discover an alternative, unseen Edinburgh. A city where memory and history collide, where the strange and the unexpected skew your sense of what is real.
Edinburgh International Festival: Roots
9th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
The graphically glorious 1927 return to the International Festival with the European premiere of brand-new show Roots.
EIF: Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial Salvation
7th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
A new play telling the story of a man who, compensating for his own failure, manipulates a group of people to sit in a place together and believe in something that isn’t true.
Elliott Bibby - Magic in a Jiffy
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Join Elliott Bibby, Scottish Magician of the Year 2018, as he brings his fast-moving show full of laughs and surprises to the Fringe!
Enough
27th July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Poetic, unpredictable and explosive, Stef Smith’s latest play is a fragmentary and intense journey into female friendship and unearths what happens when you can no longer be the woman people want.
Eric Lampaert: Borne of Chaos - Yum Yum
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
From womb to tomb, from homeless to Hollywood. This is an honest retelling of Eric Lampaert’s trials and tribulations from birth to now and how he made it from the streets to cinema.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience at Edinburgh Fringe
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Don't miss the legendary show, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, when it returns for its 13th Edinburgh Fringe!
Flamenco Jazzy Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Straight from Sevilla, the Philip Adie Trio bring a bold and unique fusion of musical styles. With a heart of pure flamenco, and infused with jazz influences, this is flamenco with a twist.
Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster
6th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Mary Shelley’s original, re-imagined with songs, soundscapes and sonic trickery. Experience the power of the human voice breathing life into monsters all around us.
Fringe Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall
2nd August 2019 - 24th August 2019
Come along for some good exercise and great fun with Edinburgh Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall during the Festival Fringe!
Georg Jensen Exhibition at Hamilton & Inches
5th August 2019 - 31st August 2019
Spanning more than 100 years, Georg Jensen represents quality craftsmanship and timeless aesthetic design. See the Georg Jensen Hollowware collection in all its glory at Hamilton & Inches this August!
Grayson Perry: Julie Cope’s Grand Tour
25th July 2019 - 2nd November 2019
Julie Cope’s Grand Tour comes to Dovecot Edinburgh bringing the complete set of tapestries designed by Grayson Perry for A House for Essex.
Hallowed Ground
13th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
From Serbian snowfields to deserts in Afghanistan, four women unite across a century. Hallowed Ground comes to Army @ The Fringe fresh from an Australian tour.
Hamish Henderson: On the Radical Road
2nd August 2019 - 26th August 2019
An evocative, innovative shape-shifting drama sculpted from the poetry, music and songs of Hamish Henderson.
Henry Box Brown
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Amazing fusion of R'n'B and gospel telling the unmissable true tale of an 1850s Virginia slave who mails himself to freedom in a box.
Heroes
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre and Room 2 Manoeuvre are bringing their new show, Heroes, to the Fringe. Don't miss this clever caper told through aerial dance theatre and contemporary circus!
How Not to Drown
30th July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Hilarious, painful and uplifting, How Not to Drown shares a story of endurance for a little kid who wasn’t safe or welcome anywhere in the world.
I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
This comedic musical revue reveals everything you could want to know about being a musical theatre performer... if only there were any who'd admit it.
Illicit Thrill: Where Do We Gogo from Here...
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Join Stacey 'The Legs' Clare, Roxy Starmuff, Ivy 'The Voice' Paige and the kick-ass stripteasers of the Thrill as they get rude, crude and very, very nude.
Imagination Workshop Hub
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
This colourful and classy 5-star hub, new for Edinburgh Fringe 2019, in The Principal Hotel George Street, will host 11 amazing acts including Fringe favourite, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience.
India Flamenco Fringe 2019
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Come on a journey of discovery across the globe, in search of the essence of flamenco through Indian Kathak dance, the intensity of middle eastern belly dance to the passion of the flamenco!
Jesus L’Oreal – Still Nailing It!
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Jesus L'Oreal, our sassy, dyslexic King of the Shoes, descends once again in a cloud of Febreeze to the Fringe!
Jewbana
8th August 2019 - 24th August 2019
Right before your very eyes, Susie K. Taylor will attempt an act like no other: an escape... from herself. Watch this Miami native navigate her crazy Cuban and Jewish family!
Joyce The Play
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Complete with puppetry, heart-warming music and live magic this innovative and imaginative new play is sure to dazzle the whole family.
Level Up
4th August 2019 - 24th August 2019
Level Up explores a near-future utopia where real love is impossible to measure, doing good becomes an obsession and not everyone plays by the rules.
Loud Poets: Best of Fringe
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Each night features a unique line-up and Loud Poets? classic fist-thumping, pint-drinking, side-tickling, heart-wrenchin
Mervyn Stutter’s ‘Pick of the Fringe’
3rd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Mervyn Stutter and his team carefully research the Fringe and bring you live 'tasters' from seven top shows in a packed 90 minute late lunchtime extravaganza at The Pleasance!
Microsculpture: The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss
29th June 2019 - 22nd September 2019
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is hosting ‘Microsculpture’ an exhibition of giant insect portraits exposed in microscopic detail by British photographer Levon Biss.
Monkey Shoulder hosts the world’s loudest, silent Whisky Tasting
10th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Head down to George Square where Monkey Shoulder, the 100% malt whisky made for mixing, brings the World’s Loudest, Silent Whisky Tasting to the Fringe!
Moon: We Cannot Get Out
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Two provincial louts perform grotty comedy sketches. There's something wrong with their venue though: it keeps trying to kill them!
Moonstruck: 500 years of mental health
14th June 2019 - 23rd December 2019
This exhibition encourages us to examine our own ideas around mental health and aims to show how, even now, many older stereotypes and ideas about these conditions remain unchanged.
Mouthpiece
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
After a critically acclaimed London run, the gripping Traverse Theatre hit 'Mouthpiece' about class, culture and appropriation, returns with a new cast.
Myra’s Story
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Meet middle-aged homeless alcoholic woman, Myra McLaughlin, living rough on the streets of Dublin. Hilarious, harrowing, heartbreaking. You'll laugh with her, cry with her, but won't forget her!
Nicholson’s Gin Festival
12th August 2019 - 8th September 2019
Nicholson’s Pubs in Edinburgh will be putting a beer-related spin on their fourth annual gin festival by sharing gin creations from some of the UK’s leading breweries.
Ogg ‘n’ Ugg ‘n’ Dogg
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Theatre Fideri Fidera is delighted to be bringing Ogg ‘n’ Ugg ‘n’ Dogg to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A wonderful treat for families and dog lovers of all ages (Recommended age 3+).
Only Fools The (cushty) Dining Experience
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Receiving rave reviews in 2018, the brand new, fully immersive comedy 'Only Fools The (cushty) Dining Experience' comes to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in 2019.
Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail Edinburgh
17th June 2019 - 30th August 2019
Oor Wullie's BIG Bucket trail will be taking to the streets of Edinburgh this summer with life-size, individually decorated Oor Wullie sculptures waiting to be discovered, for everyone to enjoy!
Pianodrome Lunchtime Concerts
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Anything can happen at this all-acoustic lunchtime concert in the Pianodrome, made entirely from upcycled pianos!
Precipitous City by bound : unbound
16th August 2019 - 6th September 2019
Precipitous City encapsulates how Robert Louis Stevenson and the members of bound : unbound view the city of Edinburgh.
Rabbie’s: Edinburgh City Tours
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Discover the stories, secrets, and sights of the city and get the local’s perspective of Edinburgh with Rabbie's Edinburgh City Tours!
Rabbie’s: Tours from Edinburgh
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Make Edinburgh your base for a trip to Scotland and combine the magic of Scotland's capital with the best of the Highlands on a tour with Rabbie's!
R‘n’J: The Untold Story of Shakespeare’s Roz and Jules
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Join Roz and Jules on an epic Thelma and Louise-style multimedia tragicomedy adventure in clearing their good names, healing age-old family strife and safely delivering those babies!
Rhys James: Snitch
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Rhys James, a regular on Mock The Week (BBC 2), returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his new show 'Snitch'.
Rhys Nicholson – Nice People Nice Things Nice Situations
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Award-winning critic and audience favourite Rhys Nicholson is delighted to return to the Edinburgh Fringe with his highly anticipated brand-new show, Nice People Nice Things Nice Situations!
Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls In Tehran
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
A darkly comedic, urgent new play about entitlement, consumption and digital technology, exploring cycles of historic decline and rebirth and the ways societies try to reproduce themselves.
Rob Auton: The Time Show
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Following on from his shows about the colour yellow, the sky, faces, water, sleep, hair and talking, award winning writer and performer Rob Auton turns his attention to time.
Rowan Rheingans: Dispatches on the Red Dress
15th August 2019 - 26th August 2019
A courageous new work by twice BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning songwriter Rowan Rheingans, weaving immersive storytelling with live fiddle, banjo and genre-melding original songs.
Sara Barron: Enemies Closer
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Sara Barron, 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee, returns to the Fringe with her stunning new show 'Enemies Closer'.
Seann Walsh: After This One I’m Going Home
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and 2018 Strictly Come Dancing contestant Seann Walsh returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August with his new stand-up show 'After This One I’m Going Home'.
Shakespearience
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Join Shakespeare's Men as they fly through Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet and Twelfth Night in a whirlwind hour of mischievous storytelling, a perfect treat for all the family!
Shawn Jay’s Fun Guide to Nihilism
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Shawn Jay is a wandering vagabond philosopher searching for the meaning of life. Will he find it? Does it even exist? Does anybody care? Join him for a smart, dark comedy show for thinkers.
Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Simon Munnery reprises his legendary, cult comedy creation, Alan Parker Urban Warrior for this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Something About Simon
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Something About Simon, a new show celebrating the life and musical talent of legendary American singer songwriter Paul Simon, heads to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Spliced
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
From one of Ireland's exciting up-and-coming writers comes a fun, fierce, site-specific show with thrilling music and video.
Spontaneous Potter
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
After an official sold-out run in 2018, Spontaneous Potter, an entirely improvised Harry Potter comedy play, is coming back to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!
Suicide Pact
8th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Suicide Pact by Jason Goodwin-Tully is a brand-new dark comedy musical that explores male mental health and the stigma surrounding suicide and make it's debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sukh Ojla: For Sukh’s Sake
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Sukh Ojla, one of the UK’s hottest new comics with a recent slot on BBC2’s The Big Asian Stand Up, heads up to the Fringe with her first ever hour.
Summer Aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia
2nd July 2019 - 31st August 2019
Discover what life was like on board for both the Royal Family as well as the 220 Royal Yachtsmen as you tour The Royal Yacht Britannia this summer, it's a perfect family day out!
Supernatural: Wonder Tales From Scotland
13th August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Dougie Mackay shares stories of strange places full of fantastic creatures and curious characters gathered from tradition and presented fresh for a modern audience.
Tales of Whatever Edinburgh Fringe 2019
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Don't miss true storytelling show 'Tales of Whatever' when it returns to the Fringe for 2019 with changing daily lineups of seasoned Fringe comics and performers!
Tartan Folk
20th June 2019 - 24th October 2019
Design your own outfit using exciting tartan fabrics, laces, sparkly gems, pom poms and other embellishments in these fun family workshops with Fiona Mackechnie!
The 27 Club
3rd August 2019 - 23rd August 2019
The 27 Club, presented by Rebel Pigeon Productions & New Celts Productions, is a dark comedy about love, loss and what it means to be an artist in the 21st century.
The Happiness Project
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Performed by a diverse, inclusive cast, The Happiness Project places queer, working class and disabled people’s stories centre stage.
The John Rowe Show
2nd August 2019 - 24th August 2019
Get your groove on in this fabulously fun musical chat show hosted by Aussie singer, producer, talent coach and ex kid's TV star John Rowe!
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: The Greatest Showgirls Tour!
2nd August 2019 - 26th August 2019
The Ladyboys are back in town for the Fringe and celebrating turning ‘21’ with The Greatest Showgirls Tour 2019, expect glamour, side-splitting comedy, and plenty of audience participation!
The Man Who Planted Trees
12th August 2019 - 26th August 2019
The multi award-winning adaptation of Jean Giono's classic environmental tale by Puppet State Theatre Company returns to the Fringe with it's blend of comedy, puppetry and inspiring storytelling.
The Patient Gloria
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
The Patient Gloria wowed audiences at the Abbey Theatre during its sold-out world premiere at the Dublin Theatre Festival and you can catch it at Traverse Theatre in August!
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
2nd August 2019 - 24th August 2019
With the iconic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the four corners of the globe will meet in a kaleidoscope of music, dance and entertainment making the Edinburgh Tattoo an event like no other!
The Struggling Life of An Artist
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Inspired by reality,The Struggling Life of An Artist is a comedy (with the occasional song) about the insanity of male-dominated creative industries.
The West End Fair
3rd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Welcome to the West End Fair! Edinburgh's largest Arts, Crafts and Design Fair will be running from Saturday 3rd - Sunday 25th of August in the churchyard of St John's Church.
Thrones! The Musical Parody!
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Thrones!, the smash-hit must-see show of the Fringe, has been updated and is back for yet another blockbusting run of hilarious musical mayhem.
Timandra Harkness: Take A Risk
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Timandra Harkness returns to the Fringe with 'Take a Risk', demanding the audience make choices and take risky chances, that could change the course of the show. Every performance will be different!
Top Secret House Party by Ladylikes Comedy
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
You’ve been invited to Ladylikes Top Secret House Party. So dust off your glad rags and gear up for an hour of sketch comedy featuring wacky characters and outlandish scenarios from your BFFs-to-be!
Trump’s Fake TV
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Don't miss Trump’s Fake TV as it roasts popular culture with mischievous glee. From a drag version of Donald Trump to Theresa May, and everyone in-between!
Trying it On
28th July 2019 - 25th August 2019
David is confronted by his 20-year-old self. Do they still share the same beliefs? Is it the world that’s changed, or him? Has he sold in or sold out? And why did his generation vote for Brexit?
Two Hearts: The Comeback Tour
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Don't miss Two Hearts, New Zealand’s most bombastic musical comedy duo, when they return to the Fringe!
Unicorns, Almost
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Unicorns, Almost is a one-man play by Owen Sheers, directed by John Retallack, about the life and work of WWII poet Keith Douglas as part of Army@TheFringe.
Until the Flood
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Celebrated artist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith (Yellowman) performs the European premiere of her poetic and revelatory play 'Until the Flood'.
Victoria Crowe: 50 Years of Painting
18th May 2019 - 13th October 2019
The City Art Centre is proud to present the first major survey devoted to the work of one of the UK’s most distinguished artists, Victoria Crowe.
Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Join Tom and his Hogwarts classmates on a hilarious musical adventure packed with magic, hormones and more than a few murders!
Well, That Was Weird
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
The HIT BERLIN SHOW - Well, That Was Weird... is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the whole run! A comedy show for those of us who are sick of the mainstream.
What Girls Are Made Of
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Performed with a live band, 'What Girls Are Made Of' is the true story of Cora Bissets's journey, celebrating life’s euphoric highs and epic shitstorms.
What Girls Are Made Of
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Performed with a live band, 'What Girls Are Made Of' is the true story of Cora Bissets's journey, celebrating life’s euphoric highs and epic shitstorms.
Whose Line Is It Anyway: Live at the Fringe
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
One of the greatest TV shows of our time recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, and what better way to commemorate than with a live Fringe extravaganza at Underbelly’s McEwan Hall!
Events in Fife
Explore! Travellers and Trailblazers
6th July 2019 - 10th November 2019
Let us take you on an epic adventure! Follow in the footsteps of intrepid explorers to discover exotic lands and fantastic voyages through our hands-on, family friendly exhibition!
Island Jewels of the Forth
26th June 2019 - 31st August 2019
This exhibition shines a spotlight on the now mainly deserted islands of the Outer Firth of Forth from the Bass Rock at the mouth of the Forth westwards to the iconic Forth Bridges.
Tall Tales and Fabulous Fables
25th May 2019 - 1st September 2019
Come and join us at Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries for some family-friendly fun with our colourful, interactive summer exhibition!
Tour an Amazon Fulfillment Centre
19th February 2019 - 31st October 2019
See the magic that happens after you click ‘buy’ on Amazon.co.uk by touring our Dunfermline fulfilment centre and seeing first-hand how we deliver for our customers.
Events in Lanarkshire
A Game of 2 Halves
6th July 2019 - 27th October 2019
As Albion Rovers Football Club celebrate 100 years at Cliftonhill Stadium in Coatbridge, Summerlee Museum presents a unique photographic study of the fans and environment surrounding the team.
Discover Your Family and Local History
1st May 2019 - 20th December 2019
Always wanted to trace your family tree but not sure where to begin? Come along to North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre for one of their weekday sessions!
Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2019
Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regualr health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!
M&Ds Santas Magical Wonderland
23rd November 2018 - 24th December 2019
Santas Magical Wonderland returns to M&Ds Theme Park for 2019 - it's festive fun for all the family!
Pong to Playstation
24th May 2019 - 24th August 2019
Pong to Playstation at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is an exciting, hands-on interactive exhibition exploring video game evolution, technology and culture featuring over 500 objects!
Southern Upland: Mungo McCosh, New Paintings
17th August 2019 - 29th September 2019
Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum are excited to be able to present 'Southern Upland' an exciting opportunity to see new works by artist Mungo McCosh!
Summer Dinosaur Hunt
29th June 2019 - 1st September 2019
Calderglen Country Park are running another of their popular treasure trails this Summer and this year it's dinosaur themed!
The Spectacular High Diving Pirates
22nd June 2019 - 1st September 2019
Shiver me timbers, The Spectacular High Diving Pirates return to M&Ds Scotlands Theme Park, with a whole NEW show!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Paisley Artists Exhibition
10th August 2019 - 24th August 2019
Paisley Artists will be holding their annual exhibition & sale at POP, the old post office in Paisley Piazza, between the 10th and 24th August!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
James Watt: Power to the World
25th April 2019 - 23rd August 2019
Explore the life, work, and legacy of James Watt and his reinvention of the steam engine in this new exhibition at The Engine Shed!
Meet your Maker
7th June 2019 - 25th August 2019
Historic Environment Scotland and Craft Scotland collaborated to provide opportunities for members of the local community to co-design new work and you can see the results in this exhibition!
Stirling ‘Old Town’ Walking Tours
27th July 2019 - 30th November 2019
Explore the old town of the city with local guides and get a full overview of Stirling's dark history on a family-friendly, leisurely stroll.
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