Around Scotland
Hawick Reivers Festival, Counterfeit Sixties Show, Falkirk Town Hall, March 30.
A nostalgic night of ’60s music, interspersed with video clips from the era. The band performs songs by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Monkees and many more.
Holistic Ways Festival, Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries, March 30-31. Event featuring psychics, complementary therapies, alternative health products, crafts and much more. John O’groats Book Festival, April 5-7. The most northerly book festival on the Scottish mainland.
Highland Haggis Festival, Spean Bridge, April 7. Come to the village primary school and celebrate Scotland’s national dish. www.highlandhaggisfest.co.uk Aliens Love Underpants, Lanark Memorial Hall, April 10. Children’s theatre show based on the book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort. It’s brought to life on stage with stunning effects, madcap action and original music and is directed by Adam Bampton-smith.
An Evening With James Runcie, Topping & Company Booksellers, Greyfriars Garden, St Andrews, April 11, 8-9pm. Crime fiction as the author discusses The Road To Grantchester, a prequel to his celebrated Grantchester Mysteries. Gintyre: Festival Of Scottish Gins, Town Hall, Campbeltown, April 12-14. A chance to taste gins from across Scotland, meet their producers and enjoy a variety of fringe events such as gin dinners and special cinema screenings. www.gintyre.com
Melrose Sevens, Melrose Rugby Club, April 13. World-famous seven-a-side rugby tournament with 24 teams competing from across the globe. www.melrose7s.com
Scottish Grand National,
Ayr Racecourse, April 13.
A great day of jumps racing featuring eight quality races, with many top jockeys plus live bands and other entertainment. www.scottish grandnationalfestival.co.uk