The Cannae Miss List: April 28 – May 4
Our What’s On guide to the most vibrant, most unusual and most unmissable events in Scotland this weekend and in the coming week
Artline
Our top event this week is the Artline Open Doors Weekend across April, 29 and 30. Seven Fife stations on the East Coast mainline have been strikingly refurbished as artists’ studios or heritage centres – so catch the train to see this free event!
Running Wild
The only Scottish dates on the first UK Tour of Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo are May 2 – 6 at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh. The exciting tale of elephants and jungle survival is perfect for the whole family.
Beltane Fire Festival
Head to Edinburgh on Sunday, April 30, to watch wild mix of drums, fire and physical theatre wind around the Carlton Hill in a dazzling display by the Beltane Fire Society. This is their thirtieth reimagining of the ancient Celtic festival
Destination Cosmos
Visitors to the Dynamic Earth between April 29 and May 1 can take a journey through the cosmos with an immersive theatre experience. Learn about Tim Peake’s mission to the ISS in the fully digital 360° pop-up Planetarium.
Spirit of Speyside
The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival is one festival that whisky fans simply can’t afford to miss. Until May 1 head to Speyside for unique distillery tours and whisky tastings, meet-the-expert sessions, whisky and food pairing experiences, masterclasses and lectures, wildlife walks and ‘drambles’, family fun days and more. Phew!
Wild Science
Dumfries & Galloway’s Wild Science Festival is always a big hit with kids young and old, and this year it’s back on April 29 for a day of rocket-making, Mars rovers, Mindstorm robots, animal handling, and KNEX challenges at the Crichton Campus, Dumfries.
Shetland Folk Festival
Get your toes tapping at the Shetland Folk Festival with ceilidhs, concerts, and music workshops until Sunday, April 30. The acts, both local and international are always of an incredible standard.
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- RUNNING WILD by Morpurgo, , Writer – Michael Morpurgo, Adaption – Samuel Adamson, Director – Timothy Sheader & Dale Rooks, Designer – Paul Wills, Puppetry Design and Direction – Finn Caldwell and Toby Olié for Gyre & Gimble, Regent’s Park Theatre, 2016, Credit: Johan Persson/
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- Picture by Lesley Martin 17 March 2017 4 year old Harry the Spaceman landed in extreme weather conditions at Dynamic Earth, the five-star visitor attraction, is bringing the chill back to Edinburgh this Easter, with a host of events on extreme environments that are both in and out of this world. Throughout Easter holidays (1st – 16th April) Dynamic Earth is inviting families to experience life at the limits in Earth’s Polar regions, as well as consider if life could exist elsewhere in the universe with activities on Astrobiology. Events include a combination of Meet the Scientist opportunities as well as fun, interactive, hands-on drop-in activities to offer something for all the family. ****** FIRST FREE USE ONLY / NOT FOR ARCHIVE *** © Lesley Martin t: 07836745264 e: lesley@lesleymartin.co.uk
