Things to do
-
ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 16-24 Jul: Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival & more
This week Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival fills the city with music. Elsewhere, Queer Theory and Bum Notes host a Pride special at Mono, and Cowgate Block Party hosts its third edition Read more »| 16 Jul 2026 -
ScotlandThe Skinny on... Finnie, the Glasgow 2026 mascot
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games mascot brings an overwhelming belt of positivity and a hearty slice of hometown hype to this month's Q&A Read more »| 15 Jul 2026 -
ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 9-15 Jul: King Tut's Summer Nights & more
King Tut's summer festival Summer Nights kicks off this week. Elsewhere, Richard Maguire opens his exhibition at Collective Gallery and Marjolein Robertson previews her work in progress at Monkey Barrel Read more »| 09 Jul 2026 -
ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 2-8 Jul: Kelburn Garden Party & more
Kelburn Garden Party returns to the outskirts of Largs this weekend. Elsewhere, trans techno party Empress host their opening night and a new programme dedicated to puppets in films opens at Glasgow Film Theatre Read more »| 02 Jul 2026 -
MusicLara Sinclair's Edinburgh highlights
We get some top drawer recommendations from Lara Sinclair – Edinburgh DJ, promoter and City Manager for Resident Advisor Read more »| 02 Jul 2026 -
ScotlandPerfect Day in Dundee with Dundee Radio Club
Becca and Su from Dundee Radio Club talk us through their perfect day in Dundee Read more »| 02 Jul 2026
-
MusicThorne Records' Mark Thorne on his Edinburgh favourites
We meet local record shop owner and community-supporter Mark Thorne to find out what he loves about living in Edinburgh Read more »| 02 Jul 2026 -
ArtScottish Art Highlights: July 2026
Glasgow's must-see exhibitions include Aqsa Arif’s Beneath the Ivory is Molten Brown and David Wojnarowicz: some day this will all be crumbling ruins, while solo shows by Esther Castle and Richard Maguire open in the capital Read more »| 01 Jul 2026 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: July 2026
Whether you’re after an island vibe or a boogie by the bandstand – our July clubbing highlights have you sorted. Top picks include Hannah Laing, Chaos in the CBD and Caribou Read more »| 30 Jun 2026 -
FilmScottish Film Events: July 2026
Queen's Park Arena returns with outdoor screenings of cult films and family faves, Filmhouse celebrate the genius of David Byrne and GFT present an inventive season celebrating puppets on screen Read more »| 30 Jun 2026 -
ScotlandGet The July 2026 Issue of The Skinny!
Looking for a copy of our July 2026 magazine? Here's where to find one in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee Read more »| 30 Jun 2026 -
MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: July 2026
Kelburn and Belladrum head up a big month of outdoor gigs and festivals across Scotland Read more »| 29 Jun 2026 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: July 2026
As the theatre scene catches its breath before the Edinburgh Fringe arrives, July offers a smaller but varied programme Read more »| 29 Jun 2026 -
ComedyScottish Comedy Highlights: July 2026
It's nearly Fringe time, which means works-in-progress a-plenty at comedy clubs across Scotland this month Read more »| 29 Jun 2026 -
ScotlandA Brief Guide to Edinburgh's August Festivals
The month of many festivals – Edinburgh is transformed into the performing arts hub of the world as the Fringe and International Festival arrive alongside the International Book Festival, Art Festival and International Film Festival Read more »| 25 Jun 2026