The Cannae Miss List: May 12 – 18

By Katrina Patrick -

Our What’s On guide to the most vibrant, most unusual and most unmissable events in Scotland this weekend and in the coming week

Dance Double Bill

National Dance Company Wales is bringing its Spring Tour to the Dundee Rep Theatre on Saturday, May 13, for a double bill of two contemporary works – The Green House and Profundis.

Scozzesi!

At The Byre Theatre in St Andrews on Saturday, May 13, hear a varied repertoire including opera, operetta, songs from the shows, Scottish songs and popular songs, by a talented quartet of male singers.

Edinburgh Beer Fest

Stewart Brewing presents the Edinburgh Beer Fest at their brewery on Saturday, May 13, with new and wonderful creations including an ice cream-style ale and a kiwi hopped souble IPA with lime zest!

Nicola In Concert

Nicola Benedetti returns to Perth Concert Hall, opening the Perth Festival of the Arts with an intimate evening’s recital of a new programme of classical works followed by a Q&A session on Monday, May 15.

Off The Page

Catch the final weekend of Stirling’s own book festival, Off The Page, with workshops, talks and events right across the city. Don’t miss the closing ceilidh on Saturday, May 13, from Riverside Ceilidh Band.

Fyne Food Fair

Get yersel’ to the shores of Loch Fyne for the Loch Fyne Food Festival across Saturday, May 13, and Sunday, May 14, and feast on the best food and drink the west of Scotland has to offer.

Cairngorm Nature Fest

Celebrate the National Park’s outstanding wildlife and scenery with Park-wide fun events for all ages at the Cairngorms Nature BIG Weekend, May 12 – 14, with TV naturalist Nick Baker as the special guest.