10 things to do in Scotland this week
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Various Venues, Glasgow
Until May 26, prices per event
Newly-founded this year as a wide-ranging prelude to the Southside Festival weekend, everything from folk music to storytelling and visual art is on offer at this phenomenal cultural showcase, with many of the events completely free.
Aviemore, Inverness-shire
Until Friday, £10-£23 per walk details
From gentle forest and loch-side strolls to challenging mountain walks at breathtaking heights, get your walking boots on and experience some of the finest scenery and wildlife that Scotland has to offer.
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Until September 8
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Hide AdFrederic Church’s Niagara is one of the most dramatic pictures in the national collection. It is also recognised as the artist’s masterpiece. Celebrated in the US as one of the greatest American painters of the 19th century, he is relatively little known in this country. Opening at the end of this week, the NGS’s exhibition aims to put that right, presenting 25 of his vivid oil sketches alongside the magnificent Niagara Falls.
Macrobert, Stirling
Wednesday to Saturday, £7
The National Theatre Of Scotland’s joyful new promenade show for kids aged six and over is based on the book by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean. It follows the adventures of big brother Neil and his little Sis, after Neil impulsively swaps their silent, newspaper-reading Dad for two goldfish, and is sent by his Mum to get his Dad back.
SECC, Glasgow
Thursday, tickets available
Armed with a rich, characterful voice and some genuinely brilliant songs, the acclaimed American singer rolls up in Glasgow as part of a short, eagerly-anticipated UK tour. Fans will expect to be entranced by numbers including ‘Video Games’ and the title track of her hit debut album Born To Die.
Various Venues across Scotland
From Thursday
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan, this lavish adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s famous novel takes in the American 1920s Jazz age - Baz Luhrmann style. Expect eccentric visuals, jaw-dropping spectacle and an ultra-hip modern soundtrack from the man who brought you Moulin Rouge.
Isle of Arran
Friday to Monday, £15-£50 per walk details
Experience wildlife-watching, waterside rambling and invigorating scrambles on ridges with Scotland’s premier hillwalking and mountaineering festival.
Various Venues, Glasgow,
Saturday, 3pm onwards, £21
This annual city festival showcases some of the best and brightest acts around, with Josh Kumra, Temples and Phosphorescent just a few of the 30+ acts playing across seven stages.
Picture House, Edinburgh
Saturday, 7pm, £16.50
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Hide AdFresh from a terrific appearance on Have I Got News For You, the legendary punk-poet and spoken word performer will be unleashing his trademark brand of sharp, thought-provoking and witty wordplay this weekend - with monologues and poems aplenty. Expect top entertainment from a true cult icon.
The Stand Comedy Club, Glasgow
Sunday, 7.30pm, £10/£12
After becoming a father for the second time, the outspoken funnyman talks about his conversion to radical feminism in typically blunt and hilarious fashion. The show was originally set to take place last year - but Rouse got stranded during the floods. He’ll be raring to make up for lost time here.
What are your plans for the week ahead?
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