From Edinburgh Fringe’s 3,500 shows to Celtic Connections and hidden Highland festivals, Scotland’s festival calendar offers something for every taste. Here’s what to attend.
Aberdeen Jazz Festival runs 12-22 March with 10 days of performances, workshops, and jam sessions featuring international and Scottish musicians.
From film production to theatre and comedy, Scottish entertainment is telling its own stories to the world.
C2C: Country to Country festival arrives at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro 13-15 March, bringing Europe’s biggest country music event and Nashville stars to Scotland.
Glasgow Film Festival showcases 126 films from 44 countries.
Glasgow International Comedy Festival returns for 2026 with over 400 performances scheduled from 11 to 29 March across venues throughout the city.
From Outlander’s tourism boom to Netflix productions and Scottish stories reaching global audiences, Scotland’s screen industry is thriving. Here’s why it matters.
Hints from the BBC show’s producers suggest EastEnders may be shooting location scenes in Scotland for an upcoming storyline.
Karen Gillan stars in new BBC Scotland legal thriller filming in Glasgow’s Merchant City, marking broadcaster’s most ambitious Scottish drama in years.
Glasgow’s Chvrches end three-year break with surprise 30-date tour announcement, Scottish shows at Barrowland and Usher Hall selling out in hours.