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THE FESTIVAL OF RHODODENDRONS
Until May 31, Argyll & Bute WHICHEVER gardens you visit in Argyll and Bute, there will be lots of spring flowers to enjoy – bulbs, trilliums, paeonias, cherries, magnolias and, especially, rhododendrons. www.gardensofargyll.co.uk
LOOK AGAIN VISUAL ART & DESIGN FESTIVAL
Until Monday, Aberdeen LOOK AGAIN 2016 promises another unmissable programme of exhibitions, public art installations, family workshops and talks, aiming to challenge the way we see the Granite City and encourage its inhabitants to ‘become a tourist in your own city’. Turner Prize winners Assemble are working with artist Simon Terrell, presenting The Brutalist Playground. www.lookagainfestival.co.uk
ISLE OF BUTE JAZZ FESTIVAL
Until Monday, Argyll & the Isles ENJOY a weekend of jazz in the lovely Victorian town of Rothesay on Bute. The festival has been running since 1988 and has a strong focus on New Orleans and traditional jazz, with a sprinkling of more modern styles. It attracts some big national names as well as featuring local talent. Highlights include the family jazz picnic and the jazz parade. www.butejazz.com
BONFEST
Until Sunday, Kirriemuir, Angus BONFEST 2016 will celebrate its tenth anniversary with a special tribute to one of Kirriemuir’s best known sons – the unveiling of a life-size bronze statue of legendary AC/DC singer Bon Scott. The weekend will also feature sets from a number of tribute acts, as well as guest appearances from AC/DC alumni. www.bonfest.com
DUNDEE IGNITE FESTIVAL
May 3-30, Dundee IGNITE DUNDEE is a buzzing citywide cultural festival celebrating the creativity of the UK’s first UNESCO City of Design through a programme of exhibitions, performances, workshops and more. www.ignitednd.co.uk