SPRING FESTIVALS
MAY WEST FESTIVAL Glasgow Green, Sat 27 & Sun 28 May, may-west.com A new music festival for Glasgow, taking place at Glasgow Green over the May bank holiday weekend. The lineup includes the Stranglers, Public Service Broadcasting, Ward Thomas, Turin Brakes (pictured), Dreadzone, Roddy Hart & the Lonesome Fire and Glasgow Gospel Choir, with more to be announced. WEST Brewery provides the festival’s beer hall, with food courtesy of Kelbourne Saint, The Crafty Pig and WEST on the Green.
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FESTIVAL OF MUSEUMS Scotland-wide, Fri 19–Sun 21 May, festivalofmuseums.com Think you know museums? Think again. The Festival of Museums is an annual three-day celebration of history, culture, science, arts and heritage during which museums of all shapes and sizes across the country host special events, showcasing the important place our museums hold as gatekeepers of Scotland’s cultural heritage.
FOXLAKE OUTDOOR FESTIVAL Foxlake Adventures, Dunbar, Sat 20 & Sun 21 May, foxlakefestival.co.uk An outdoor festival, with live music and comedy, run by Foxlake Adventures in partnership with East Lothian Council.
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DUNDEE DESIGN FESTIVAL Various venues, Dundee, Thu 25–Sun 29 May, dundeedesignfestival.com This five-day festival celebrates design in Dundee, marking the city’s time as the UK’s UNESCO City of Design. Featuring an exhibition of local, national and international design and a programme of events including forums, talks and practical workshops led by designers.
KNOCKENGORROCH WORLD CEILIDH TWEEDLOVE BIKE FESTIVAL
Knockengorroch Farm, Thu 25–Sun 28 May, knockengorroch.org.uk An outdoor festival with the emphasis on roots music, the lineup is a melting pot of world, folk, fusion and dub reggae music with electronica, hip hop and drum & bass thrown in for good measure, performed live and DJed. First names for 2017 include Molotov Jukebox, Mungo’s Hi Fi Soundsystem, Zion Train, Baghdaddies, Neck, Pronto Mama and the Mouse Outfit.
EAT AND DRINK FESTIVAL SEC Glasgow, Fri 26–Mon 29 May, eatanddrinkfestival.com An interactive food show with live cooking classes, drinks masterclasses, wine and whisky tutorials as well as some of the country’s most popular street food vendors.
Peebles, Fri 26 May–Mon 12 Jun, tweedlove.com TweedLove is two weeks of bike riding and good times in the iconic Tweed Valley in the Borders. It encompasses all things cycling from road and mountain bike races that attract pro cyclists to family rides through Peebles town centre and informal jaunts into the hills guided by local riders.
SPRINGFEST Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, Sat 27 & Sun 28 May, springfest.com Mini-festival over two days with an eclectic lineup of pop, rock, indie and DJs. Headlined by All Saints, Sister Sledge and AC/DC’s Phil Rudd. Plus Reverend & the Makers, Wheatus, DJ Sammy, Janet Devlin, Shy & DRS, We Used to Make Things, Phoebe D’Abo and more.
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY ARTS FESTIVAL LARGS FOOD FEST
Various venues, Fri 26 May–Sun 4 Jun, dgartsfestival.org.uk To say the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival ticks a few boxes would be an understatement. Established in 1979 with the aim to bring world-class artists to a mainly rural area, it has grown in confidence and sales year on year. This ten- day, family-friendly, multi-arts Borders-based festival boasts everything from theatre, dance and music to literature, film and art. Various venues, Sat 27 & Sun 28 May, largsfoodfest.com This showcase of the best of Scottish food and drink has the particularly scenic coastal backdrop of well-established holiday town Largs as an added attraction. There are cooking demonstrations, talks, tastings, licensed bars and live music to enjoy. Children’s entertainment such as face painting, musical theatre and a magician mean it’s a festival for the whole family to enjoy.