EVENTS IN YOUR AREA

Aberfeldy

Finding Our Way: A History of Scottish Maps and Mapping

The Watermill, Mill Street, PH15 2BG, 01887 822896, until Sun September 2. Daily 10am–5.30pm, free. A showcase of old maps and prints from the 17th Century to the early 20th Century. www.aberfeldywatermill.com

Arbroath

Don’t Dress for Dinner

Abbey Theatre, Abbot Street, DD11 1HH, 01241 876420, Fri July 20. Mon–sat 7.30pm–10pm, £8. Abbey Theatre Club production of the farce by Marc Camoletti, produced by Debbi Proctor. Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has invited his best friend, Robert, along too to provide the alibi. It’s foolproof; what could possibly go wrong? www.theabbeytheatre. org Dougie Maclean

The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800, Fri July 20, 7.30pm, £18–£20. Legendary Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his song Caledonia, performs his unique blend of lyrical folk ballads. www.webstertheatre.co. uk

Brechin Day Out With Thomas

Caledonian Steam Railway, The Station, 2 Park Road, DD9 7AF, 01356 622992, Sat July 21 & Sun July 22, 9.30am–4.30pm, £14. Meet the famous Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his friends. There are also plenty of children’s activities planned, from fairground rides and a bouncy castle to face painting and Thomas the Tank Engine re-enactments. www.caledonianrailway. com

Broughty Ferry

Summer Activities For Children

Crombie Country Park, Monikie, DD5 3QL, 01241 860360, until Thu August 9. Wed & Thu 10am, £5.50. Every Wednesday and Thursday throughout the school holidays. Two hours of environmental fun, wildlife, exploring and crafts with the Countryside Rangers. Suitable for children 5–12 years. www.angusalive.scot

Burntisland

Burntisland Annual Heritage Exhibition

Burntisland Heritage Centre, 4 Kirkgate, KY3 9DB, 01592 872121, until Sat August 25. Thu-sat 11am–4pm; Wed 1–4pm, free. Twenty-fifth annual summer exhibition, which will select items from the previous exhibitions to illustrate the diversity of Burntisland’s rich history and heritage, and celebrate two-and-a-half decades of projects and publications, such as the Kirkton Church restoration and conservation project. www.burntisland.net Burntisland Summer Fairground

Burntisland Links, Links Place, KY3 9EA, until Sun August 19. Daily 12–9pm, prices vary. All the fun of the fair with something for everyone, including children’s and adult rides, side stalls and more candy floss than you can shake a stick at. www.facebook.com/ Burntislandsummerfair

Carnoustie

The 147th Open Championship

Carnoustie Golf Links, Links Parade, DD7 7JE, 01241 853789, Fri July 20 & Sat July 21, Fri 6am, Sat 7am, £25– £270. Golf’s most prestigious annual tournament with the world’s best golfers taking part. www.theopen.com

Crail

Crail Festival

Various venues: Crail, KY10, 01333 450108, until Sat July 28. Daily, times and prices vary. As well as musical entertainment, the Crail Festival features art, drama, theatre and outdoor activities including a sandcastle competition and rock pool guddle, for adults and children. www.crailfestival.co.uk Five Star Comedy Evening

Crail Community Hall, St Andrews Road, KY10 3UH, 01333 451 206, Mon July 23, 8pm, £15. Uproarious evening of Scottish comedy, featuring Paul Sneddon (also known as Vladimir Mctavish) along with Robin Grainger, Jojo Sutherland, Susan Morrison and Mark Nelson. www.fifedirect.org.uk

Crieff

Crieff Comedy Festival

Various venues, PH7, Thu July 26 & Fri July 27, times and prices vary. More than 60 acts are performing in Crieff’s inaugural comedy festival. Featured acts include Tom Stade, Tanyalee Davis, Brendon Burns, Alan Bissett, Fern Brady, Mark Nelson and Raymond Mearns. www.beforethefringe. com

Cupar

The Winter’s Tale

Falkland Palace, Falkland, KY15 7BU, 01577 862355, Sun July 22, 7pm, £13 (£12). The Festival Players present Shakespeare’s late play – a tale of love, loss and reconciliation. Best known for the famous stage direction: ‘Exit, pursued by a bear’. www.thefestivalplayers. co.uk

Dunblane

Hamlet

Kilbryde Castle, FK15 9NF, 07714 028770, Sat July 21, 7pm, £14 (£12.50; children £10). Three Inch Fools gives an outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, set to a soundscape of Scandinavian folk. Bring blankets and chairs, as well as raincoats if rain is forecast. Please leave umbrellas at home as this can obscure the view for other people in the audience. www.threeinchfools.com

Dundee

Bash Street’s Back At The Mcmenace

The Mcmanus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun October 21. Mon-sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free. To mark the 80th birthday of the Beano, the Bash Street Kids take over the museum with some of Dundee’s most loved comic characters. www.mcmanus.co.uk Camperdown Zoofest: A Festival of Animals

Camperdown Wildlife Centre, Camperdown Park, Coupar Angus Road, DD2 4TF, 01382 431811, until Sun August 12. Daily 10am–4pm, £4–£8. Something for every weekday of the holidays including lots of animal fun with stories, safari trails, quiz picnics, animal games and much more. www.camperdownwildlifecentre.com Eve Fowler

Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382432444, until Sun August 26. Mon-wed, Fri-sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free. The first major European exhibition of American artist Eve Fowler’s work. Fowler is one of the most significant artists of her generation, using art and language to disrupt and unsettle the dominant power structures that control much of the world around us. www.dca.org.uk The Mcmenace Summer S’kool!

The Mcmanus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, Mon July 23– Thu July 26, 10am–1pm, free. Summer holiday project for young people aged 10–14 centred around the Mcmanus’ Beano exhibition, including working with comic artists to create your own Mcmenace comic, learning how to play an instrument like a Bash Street Kid, and drama classes. www.mcmanus.co.uk Medical Marvels

Dundee Science Centre, Greenmarket, DD1 4QB, 01382 228800, until Tue Nov 12. Daily 10am–5pm, free with museum entry. Interactive exhibition of the pioneering work in medical technology that has been done in Dundee. www.dundeesciencecentre.org.uk Print Studio Tour

Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sat October 13. Sat 12–12.15pm; Thu 6.30– 6.45pm, free. Take a tour of the DCA’S print studio and view their state-of-the-art equipment for both traditional printing and creating digital artworks. www.dca.org.uk Revealing Characters

The Mcmanus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Mon December 31. Mon-sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free. An exhibition that explores the dynamism and evolution of the art of portraiture. Digging beneath the surface to uncover the story behind each portrait, Revealing Characters unveils the relationships between artist and subject, as well as the impact of photography upon the form. www.mcmanus.co.uk Sketch for Dundee

The Mcmanus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun August 5. Mon-sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free. Witness Carl Lavia’s

OMD play Rewind Scotland, Scone Palace, Perth, Friday July 20 & Saturday July 21.