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NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF YOUTH THEATRE Glenrothes, July 1-3

NFYT is the National Festival of Youth Theatre, the UK’s largest annual gathering of youth theatres. This exciting annual event is the only opportunity for Scotland’s youth theatre participants to get together, discover a shared passion and develop as artists. Come and see the shows they create. ytas.org.uk/national-festivalyouth-theatre

ANNAN RIDING OF THE MARCHES Annan, July 2

A WONDERFUL day’s entertainment and pageantry, with more than 100 horses riding the town boundaries led by the Cornet, Cornet Lass, Standard Bearer and the annual parade which reaches Annan High Street at 1pm. Also taking place is the Riding of the Marches Championships which sees more than 14 pipe bands compete throughout the day in their respective grades. annan.org.uk/rom

STONEHAVEN FOLK FESTIVAL Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, July 7-10

STONEHAVEN Folk Festival is the home of good music and song. It features the best traditional and contemporary folk music with concerts, a ceilidh, sessions, singarounds, workshops and the famous Aqua Ceilidh. stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk

BERNERAY WEEK FESTIVAL Outer Hebrides, July 15-23

Events take place all week including music, ceilidhs, competitions and crafts. isleofberneray.com

BARD IN THE BOTANICS Glasgow, until July 30

OUTDOOR festivals of Shakespeare are a tried and tested formula which has proven successful in almost every major cultural capital in Europe and North America – New York, London, Chicago, Vancouver, Paris, Helsinki, San Francisco – even Bozeman, Montana. bardinthebotanics.co.uk