Scotland events highlights for the month of May include the Newton Stewart Walking Festival, the popular Edinburgh Marathon, and the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival.
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Scotland Events May 2020….
Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art
24th April – 10th May 2020, Glasgow
Exhibitions, seminars, talks and events in this festival showing the best of contemporary visual arts and artists.
Spirit of Speyside
29th April – 4th May 2020, Speyside
Fun for all whisky lovers, with 5 days of Whisky, Food, Music & Fun throughout the Speyside region.
Bonfest
1st – 3rd May 2020, Kirriemuir, Angus
International Bon Scott Rock Festival.
Bubble Rush
3rd May 2020, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow
Family friendly 5k course, with cannons pumping out coloured foam to create a deep bubble bath. Run, jog, walk, dance or toddle. Pushchairs and wheelchairs welcome.
Ullapool Book Festival
8th – 10th May 2020, Market Street, Ullapool
The book festival is not just a showcase for Highland writers but also for writers from other parts of Scotland, and indeed the world.
It’s a Knockout
8th – 10th May 2020, Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell
Teams of 10 work together to complete highly-amusing games which involve a variety of weird and wonderful tasks.
Newton Stewart Walk Fest
8th – 14th May 2020, Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway
Tackle the highest hills in the south of Scotland, exploring Galloway and learning about the local environment.
Stirling Whisky Festival
9th May 2020, Stirling Highland Hotel, Stirling
Some of the best brands showing off their tastiest drams, and sharing their secrets on distillation.
Race For Life
10th May 2020, Edinburgh
5K race (adults and children) for Cancer Research UK.
Race For Life
10th May 2020, Edinburgh
10K race (adults and children) for Cancer Research UK.
Arran Mountain Festival
15th – 18th May 2020, Isle of Arran
Hillwalking and mountaineering festival.
Detox Health Beauty Day
16th May 2020, Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton, East Lothian
Health and wellbeing festival with a host of experts from the world of detox, health and beauty. Sample some of the best skincare brands, super-healthy foods, revitalising fresh juices, invigorating yoga sessions, relaxing meditation and more.
Race For Life
17th May 2020, Glasgow
5K race (adults and children) for Cancer Research UK.
Race For Life
17th May 2020, Glasgow
10K race (adults and children) for Cancer Research UK.
Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
20th – 31st May 2020, Edinburgh
With an emphasis on striking visual productions, the international programme continuously goes beyond expectations of children’s work, inspiring and delighting both the young and young-at-heart.
Orkney Folk Festival
21st – 24th May 2020, Orkney
Four days of great folk music, fiddlers, and more.
Perth Festival of the Arts
21st – 30th May 2020, Perth
Ten day extravaganza of music, drama, opera and the arts.
Laithwaite’s LIVE Scotland
22nd – 23rd May 2020, Glasgow (22nd) & Edinburgh (23rd)
Wine tasting events. We’ve invited our favourite winemakers to come and meet you for one big wine party.
Islay Festival of Music and Malt
22nd – 30th May 2020, Islay
Traditional music, ceilidhs, Gaelic lessons, golf, bowling and whisky tasting.
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
22nd May – 31st May 2020, Dumfries & Galloway
A host of events, including music, dance, literary and theatre, with local and international performers.
British Pipe Band Championships
23rd May 2020, St James Playing Fields, Paisley
This is a FREE event, with over 120 of the world’s best pipe bands competing.
The Fife Show
23rd May 2020, near Cupar
A traditional agricultural event, the Show has extended its activities into the realms of wider environment and related countryside issues.
The Edinburgh Marathon
23rd – 24th May 2020, Edinburgh
A busy two days in the capital, with multiple events taking place, from junior (3-18 years old) races, to relay team events, and half or full marathon.
Riverside Festival
23rd – 24th May 2020, Glasgow
Bank holiday weekend of music, Glasgow.
Mhor Festival
RETURNS 2021, Balquhidder, Perthsire
Lovers of food, music, theatre and dance will enjoy this.
Gardening Scotland
29th – 31st May 2020, Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
A popular event with keen gardeners, food lovers, and almost everyone else.
West End Festival
29th May – 28th June 2020, Glasgow
Community cultural event, with music, local history events, exhibitions, theatre and dance performances, talks, guided walks, workshops and film screenings.
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MAJOR EVENTS IN SCOTLAND ….
Edinburgh Military Tattoo: You’ll have to book your Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets early if you want to see this magnificent spectacle, and internationally acclaimed event, set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival: One of the world’s largest arts events, the Festival stages more than 2,000 shows in hundreds of theatres, and a lot more.
Edinburgh Hogmanay: Year after year the Hogmanay street party brings something new: Torchlight Procession, Carnival, Street Theatre and more.
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