Organisers

Including headliners Blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon and Evanescence, more than 100 acts have been confirmed for Download 2027 so far.

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World Porridge Making Championships 2025

Record number of competitors for World Porridge Making Championship

Paul Rankin

Local cooks shortlisted for Orkney MasterChef contest

The clubhouse at The Glen Golf Club, North Berwick. PIC: Martin Dawes/geograph.org

Exclusive Campaign launched to save East Lothian golf club from private hands

GlasGLOW

Zombie Zoo theme announced for GlasGLOW 2026 - dates & ticket prices

Dornoch Highland Games has been cancelled amid a police investigation into its finances.

Dornoch Highland Games cancelled as police probe finances

Natalie Imbruglia was due to perform at the event

Perth music festival called off as bosses blame BBC’s Stirling event

Kelvingrove Gallery and Museum

Multi-million pound new event set for 'iconic' Scottish location

Performers from at least 13 countries paraded along Princes Street during the Edinburgh Festival Carnival (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Carnival organisers confirm new parade route amid road closure

Children enjoying the 66th Annual Edinburgh Taxi Trade Children’s Outing

Edinburgh council leader steps in to guarantee children's taxi outing

The colourful annual parade in Edinburgh last year.

Fresh fears over taxi outing with no licence two days before event

WOMAD world music festival in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park cancelled

Edinburgh Taxi Outing is to go ahead despite fears that it would be cancelled for 2026

Taxi Outing to go ahead after cancellation threat sparked outcry

Visitors from overseas flocked to Edinburgh for the Winter Festival celebrations. Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images.

Record festivals benefit amid 'exceptional' demand for accommodation

Lambing time has arrived.

Border lockdown as Scotland fights to stay UK’s bluetongue-free nation

Mrs Hinch uses adjustable organisers to keep things like food neatly organised in her kitchen (pictured).

Mrs Hinch's kitchen organiser out of stock - here's two alternatives

Falkirk Council workers won't get a World Cup bank holiday. Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Huge World Cup fan zone planned for city shopping centre

Liam Schell, Emma Jamieson and Morvern Cunningham during the launch of Fiends in the Furrows, a new folk horror themed film festival for Leith. Jane Barlow/PA Wire

New festival to explore film genre described as 'folk, but off kilter'

Edinburgh’s Terminal V festival will come to an end this year after nine years in the capital.

End of an era as Terminal V organisers announce move from Edinburgh

Last year’s Edinbrick show had Scotland’s first display of the largest LEGO version of the Forth Bridge.

Edinbrick LEGO show set to return to city this May

The Edinburgh Horror Festival often held events at the Banshee Labyrinth in Edinburgh.

Festival cancelled in 10th year as organisers say they 'are tired'

Hogmanay fireworks over Edinburgh Castle.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay fireworks watched by people worldwide

TRNSMT Festival

TRNSMT stage times could change due to clash with World Cup game

Nicola Benedetti, director of Edinburgh International Festival, which is one of the events which receives funding from Creative Scotland, with Culture Secretary Angus Robertson

Analysis The Creative Scotland review that doesn't pull any punches

Could these acts be set to headline Reading and Leeds?

Reading and Leeds Festival Headliners 2026 Rumours: 17 acts tipped

Several pride events across the UK are under threat to do a drop in funding

Organisers of Aberdeen's Pride parade step back amid 'hostile climate'

Lewis Capaldi will be headlining this year's Latitude Festival.

Latitude Lineup 2026: All the acts announced for the music festival

Fringe by the Sea was held over ten days with around 250 events.

Visitor spend a fifth higher as Fringe by the Sea bucks trend

Crowds at a previous incarnation of Edinburgh Oktoberfest.

7,000 litres of beer and thousands of bratwurst destroyed after storm

Wigtown is Scotland's National Book Town

Wigtown Festival diary: How a small town can rally emergency music

Tree branches have been brought down in Storm Amy.

Storm Amy: Busy city centre road closed as building collapses onto car

Princes Street Gardens Christmas market in Edinburgh after all outdoor events including the street party and fireworks display planned for Hogmanay were cancelled due to bad weather last year.

How council costs and weather are threatening Edinburgh's festivals

Phil Shaw Stewart (CCO), Mo Jones (Chair), Harry Boisseau (CEO), Phil Hayes (CPO), Colin Palmer (CTO)

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Prince Charles surveys livestock

King Charles offering free farming course for Scots labour shortage

The Christmas Market in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh

Exclusive Edinburgh's Christmas festival contract referred to spending watchdog

Four of the UK's most common species of butterfly.

Big Butterfly Count 2025 Results: 10 most common UK butterflies

The Hoosiers are one of the headliners at the Sausage and Cider Festival.

Sausage and Cider Festival Glasgow: Set times for Rouken Glen event

The gold standard is fresh, flexible, local and seasonal offerings

Ad Feature Here's how to provide the best corporate catering service in 2025

GlasGLOW 2025: 80s icons theme revealed as Halloween show returns

Tai Shani's The Spell or The Dream is one of the new exhibits

Art attraction near Edinburgh Airport opens year-round for first time

Scottish arts organisations to hold summit over cuts and uncertainty

Barry Ferns first performed at the Fringe in 1999.

Comedian's call rejected for awards 'fairness' for self-funded acts
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards have launched the careers of comedians including Stephen Fry and Sarah Millican

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo runs from August 1-23 and is one of the hottest tickets of the summer. It can be expensive though. For a free taster, head to the Royal Mile, just down from the Castle when the show is due to finish at around 11pm. Not only will you get a great view of the fireworks on the esplanade, you'll also have the chance to see some of the cast march away from the venue.

Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance cancelled due to Storm Floris

Edinburgh festival events cancelled due to Storm Floris amber alert

The SSAFA is an Armed Forces charity – also known as the Soldiers, Sailors and Airman’s Families Association – which helps veterans and their loved ones all over the UK

‘Cash4Clubs’ charity grant saves Stirling-based ex-Armed Forces veterans curling...

Omar Shaikh, managing director of the Global Ethical Finance Initiative

Global leaders to gather for new Scottish festival on future of finance

Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Scotland Blood Donation

Ahmadiyya Muslim youth-led blood donation drive strengthens community bonds in G...

MC Puppet Paul and Can Can dancers, Amy Espie and Amber Dollin ahead of the Moulin Rouge event at the Barras Market.

Watch: Moulin Rouge at the Barras ahead of July’s night market

Star attraction Rory McIlroy will be part of a two-tee start in the final round of the Genesis Scottish Open

Scottish Open organisers make announcement about last-day tee times

Fans have enjoyed stunning weather so far this week at the Genesis Scottish Open in East Lothian

Scottish Open: Saturday sellout confirmed in sun-kissed East Lothian

Wunderhorse have pulled out of their Saturday TRNSMT slot at the last minute.

Main stage act Wunderhorse pull out of TRNSMT at last minute

Clyde the thistle man who served as the official mascot for the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Clyde the thistle man 'rules himself out' of 2026 Games mascot role

Past Pride march

Glasgow Pride 2025 set to shine with parade, parties, and Pride hub

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Tickets for Sam Heughan's Edinburgh International Book Festival event sold out quickly at the weekend.

Book festival warning after 'huge' demand for Sam Heughan tickets

Lana del Ray has a date with Glasgow.

Everything you need to know about Lana Del Ray's Hampden gig

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