Arts and Culture

Henry Redcliffe

Charlie XCX, Glasgow review: 'a cacophonous, unforgiving set'
With no band and no backing dancers, Charlie XCX held the Hydro stage solo, writes Fiona Shepherd

Amy Adams in Nightbitch

Film reviews: Nightbitch | Grand Theft Hamlet | Rumours

Gaelic poet Peter MacKay has been appointed as Scotland's fifth Makar. Picture: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

First Gaelic Makar on using poetry to tell a new story of Scotland

Installation view of the SSA's 126th Annual Exhibition

Art reviews: SSA Annual Exhibition | Hope/Dòchas

The SNJO: Remembering Duke

SNJO with Lucy-Anne Daniels, Edinburgh review: 'it lifted the heart'

Jade Chan as Jim and Amy Conachan as Lean Jean Silver in Treasure Island at the Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Theatre reviews: Treasure Island | Peter Panto

Lauren Mayberry

Album reviews: Lauren Mayberry | Saint Etienne | Ben Folds

Ian Rankin

St Andrew's Book Festival reviews: Ian Rankin | Alexander McCall Smith

Fergus MacCreadie

Soundhouse Winter Festival, Edinburgh review: 'warm and welcoming'

Chris Brookmyre

St Andrew's Book Festival reviews: Chris Brookmyre | Alan Taylor

Music

Jorja Smith is up for three MOBO Awards.

MOBO Awards Shortlist: Every act nominated and when they'll take place

TRNSMT will be back in 2025.

TRNSMT 2025 Ticket Presale, VIP, what it gets you, prices, and lineup

Ad Feature Win dinner and tickets to see Del Amitri live at the Usher Hall

Your TRNSMT headliners for 2025.

TRNSMT 2025 Lineup Announced: 13 of the top acts playing Glasgow Green

Ronnie Radke has been denied a visa to enter the UK.

Falling In Reverse Glasgow Hydro Gig Postponed: Why they can't play

Some of the biggest names in music have graced the stages of the TRNSMT music festival a held at Glasgow Green.

Every TRNSMT Headliner: All 23 acts to have headlined the festival

Could one - or more - of these acts headline TRNSMT 2025?

TRNSMT 2025 Headliners: 13 acts we think could top the festival bill

Books

Illustration: Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane

Edward Kane, The Hanged Man Chapter 3: Lessons of ‘Half-Hangit Maggie’

Illustration: Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane

Edward Kane, The Hanged Man. Chapter 2: Three Furrowed Brows

Edward Kane, Advocate in The Hanged Man. Chapter 1: A Bump in the Road

Judy Murray

St Andrew's Book Festival reviews: Judy Murray | Andrew O'Hagan

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Film and TV

Dougray Scott plays detective Ray Lennox in the ITV crime drama Crime. Picture: Buccaneer Media and Off Grid Film and TV

Dougray Scott on his new role encouraging young Scots into film and TV

The latest group of campmates are about to go into the jungle.

I'm A Celebrity Odds 2024: Who will be king or queen of the jungle?

Three of the stars in the frame to be the next James Bond.

Next James Bond Odds: 14 007 favourites - including Paul Mescal

Theatre and Stage

Grant Stott, Allan Stewart and Jordan Young star in Cinderella at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh PC: Douglas Robertson

Theatre reviews: Cinderella | Peter Pan

Ross Noble had six dates with Scotland.

Ross Noble Scottish Tour Presale: How to get tickets and ticket prices

Alan Cumming was appointed artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre in September. Picture: Frederic Aranda

Alan Cumming demands Scottish Government 'payback' for arts industry

Fireworks light up the night sky in Edinburgh

Exclusive 'Make-or-break': 'Cultural catastrophe' for the arts hinges on Budget

Mhairi Black is touring Scotland next year.

Mhairi Black Scottish Tour: Former MP takes sell-out show on the road

Playwright Uma Nada-Rajah.

Scottish nurse's dark comedy play to 'revel in gallows humour' of NHS

Actor Bill Paterson.

Bill Paterson warns Scottish arts funding is in 'dire need' of rethink

Art

Glasgow’s Burrell Collection museum reopened in 2022 after a £68.25 million revamp.

Glasgow museum crowned Scotland's best building after £68.2m makeover

Edinburgh's Hidden Door festival will be using a former paper factory in the Maybury area for its next events. Picture: Chris Scott

Festival reveals transformation of former Edinburgh paper factory

Installation view of Barry Le Va: In a State of Flux at the Fruitmarket Gallery in Edinburgh

Art reviews: Barry Le Va | Gabrielle Goliath | Guadalupe Maravilla

Baltersan Castle, near Maybole in Ayrshire. Picture: Jamie Simpson/Lindsays

Ruined Scottish castle set for £2m restoration

Edinburgh Festivals

My Mother's Funeral The Show at the Edinburgh Fringe

Scotsman Fringe First Awards: Our final five winners of 2024

Best Edinburgh Fringe Theatre 2024: All our four & five star reviews

The Best Edinburgh Fringe Comedy: All our four and five star reviews

Malin Byström leads a superb cast for Richard Strauss's final opera.

Capriccio EIF review - 'Accomplished and without garish flourishes'

The first night of their two-part gig, as The Magnetic Fields perform from their landmark concept album 69 Love Songs.

The Magnetic Fields: Part Two EIF review – 'Deliciously eclectic'

The Philharmonia Orchestra at EIF

Family Concert EIF review - 'Top-calibre classical music'

Endea Owens at the Edinburgh International Festival

Endea Owens EIF review – 'Rising star showed off explosive talent'

Virtual Royal Mile 2024

Nominees announced for The Comedians' Choice Awards 2024

Sian, as character 'Sooz' from Tick My Box

Misogyny and Sexism are still rife at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Madeleine Potter in The Sound Inside, Traverse Theatre

The Sound Inside at The Traverse Theatre "Truly extraordinary" says Graham Norto...

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will stage its 75th anniversary production at Edinburgh Castle esplanade in 2025.

Tattoo reveals stage musical ambitions ahead of 75th anniversary

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Artist Jasleen Kaur with her installation of a car covered in a giant doily

Scottish artist Jasleen Kaur who put doily on a car wins Turner Prize

Claire Barclay Draws by Martin Sheilds

Scotland’s biggest Festive Artists and Makers Market returns to the Briggait

Exclusive 'I sincerely hope so': Swinney's Budget message to arts industry

Paul Heaton and Rianne Downy put on a great show at the Glasgow OVO Hydro.

Paul Heaton at the Glasgow Hydro: 13 pictures and full setlist

Vampire Weekend have a date with Glasgow.

Vampire Weekend Glasgow Hydro stage times, support, tickets, setlist

The Snuts have a date with Glasgow.

The Snuts Glasgow Hydro stage times, support, tickets, setlist

Fontaines D.C. have a date with Glasgow.

Fontaines D.C. Glasgow Hydro stage times, support, tickets, setlist

Paula Hawkins and Alan Cumming

Line-up for book event hosted by Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid