It's August, it's Edinburgh Festival and there's a whole let more on too!

August’s here which means one thing, and one thing only if you’re in Edinburgh! The festival is here, but that’s not to say there’s not plenty going on across the rest of the country.

Death Do Us Part Danger Show is coming to The Tunnels in Aberdeen this weekend. Imagine the circus got grew up, got sexy then got a dangerous boyfriend. Tickets are only £12 if you get advance discount tickets.

If you haven’t already followed Oor Wullie Bucket Trail in Dundee this weekend’s the time to go find everyone from Dennis the Menace to David Bowie in Oor Wullie style. There’s an app to help you find the fay and celebrate his 80^th Anniversary. 

Pack your wellies and head for the woods on Saturday night in Stirling. Kincardine hosts Tea In The Woods, a boutique music festival at Inch farm. Look out for duo Silicone Soul hot from T in the Park. Tickets are just £25 too, find out more here.

Musical fans head to The Royal Concert Hall this weekend if you’re in Nottingham where Andrew Lloyd Webber’s cats is on stage at 7:30 tonight and Saturday! Tickets range from £20 - £39.50

If you’re in Glasgow, there’s plenty to do with the Merchant City Festival. Our pick is the Charleston Brunch, a refined way to start of Saturday. Dress up in 20’s gear and learn how to dance the Charleston. It’s on 11am – 2pm, find out more here.

Let’s face it the fun of the Edinburgh festival is finding your very own hidden gems in amongst the mad, bad and frankly weird shows people bring to the festival. Don’t forget to share those hidden gems with us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Our guide to what's on this weekend, other than catching Pokémon!

It’s getting hot in here…hopefully! There’s a chance of sunshine this weekend which is exciting, we’re all for a little bit more Scottish summer. If you aren’t heading overseas there’s still plenty happening.

It’s not a sandcastle, a surfer or an ice cream cone but it is good clean fun. You might not expect to find the circus at the beach, but this weekend Russia’s finest in the form of Moscow State Circus are at the beach. Tickets cost £10 - £36.

Dundee golf fans need not despair, the golf isn’t over just because the celebs have packed up and left Troon with the silverware. It’s the senior open Championship at Carnoustie this weekend.

If you’re in Stirling there’s a chance to be philanthropic by raising money for Ochil Mountain Rescue. Where you ask? It’s the Charity Art Exhibition from 9-5pm at the Gordon R McFarlane Art Gallery this weekend in Alloa.

Get fit in Glasgow! Get your dance on, Dance with Attitude classes give you the chance to try out every kind of dance from £4.25 for bundles of classes. You’ll be Louie Spence in no time.

It’s dancing shoes time in Nottingham too. Charity music festival Deerstock is in Newton and tickets are still available. Local bands get to come together for the weekend from 12pm – 1am and camping is available too.

There’s an arty vibe in Edinburgh too. It’s the Bohemia Art Craft Design Fair on Saturday from 10.30om – 4.30pm. Indulge with some retail therapy at Greyfriars Kirk where you’ll find hand crafted goodies from some of Scotland’s greatest crafters.

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Our guide to what's on where you are this weekend!

It’s Glasgow Fair this weekend, which means Monday off and a chance to get together in Glasgae. Expect a party atmosphere, especially as the final of the Homeless World Cup in George Square will be on Saturday. 

It’s the Glasgow Mela at Kelvingrove Park this Sunday from 12pm. Pokemon Go fans can get some historical comic culture at the oldest known comic, Glasgow Looking Glass is on show at Comic Invention among other graphic narratives. Just £5 on the door at The Hunterian near Glasgow University.

Through in the East Pop Rocks brings 80’s and 90’s bangers at Electric Circus in Edinburgh from 10.30pm – 3.00 am on Saturday night. Just £5 before midnight, £6 after. 

It’s the one-day Pandorafest at Duncarron Medieval Village Carron Valley on Saturday. There’s a great line-up and festivities run from 11am til midnight. Tickets are from £20.

There’s more comic history in Dundee. It’s Draw the Line: Old Masters to The Beano at McManus and it’s FREE. Our favourite type of event.

In Aberdeen Scotland’s favourite ladyboys are back for Summer 2016. The Ladyboys of Bangkok are at the Sabai Pavilion until Friday 29th July.

If you’re around Nottingham get a load of West Bridgford Dramatic Society as they put on a series of One Act plays on the themes of misunderstanding and relationships. 7.30pm – 9.30 pm, tickets £8.

So, even if you’re planning your weekend out in PokeStops there’s some pretty cool stuff going on in the less augmented world too. 

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Your guide to not going to #TITP2016 this weekend

This weekend it’s the biggest music festival Scotland has to offer. If you’re not Strathallan bound, fear not there’s lots of comedy, music and fun happening this Scottish summer weekend.

Get retro in Aberdeen with The Tivoli Theatre, on Trinity Street this weekend. If you’re up North be transported back to the 80’s. This hilarious time travel experience will cost you just £16.50 and is told through the eyes of the main character, Corey. Join him in reliving the highs and lows of his youth, 80’s style to hilarious effect at 7 pm Friday and Saturday.

See the some of the latest, as well as some of the more established talent in Dundee this weekend. It’s the 50th Photographic Society: Annual Print Exhibition & Competition 9:30 – 5pm and it’s FREE too. 

In Stirling enjoy a bite to eat at the River House from 7pm – 10pm and enjoy Glasgow Planet Live too. They’re in residence every Friday night this summer.

Glasgow Derren Brown takes his Miracle tour to The King’s Theatre at Glasgow tickets range from £30.40 - £54.40 and doors open at 7:30 pm.

In Edinburgh Geordie funny lass, Sara Milllican is at the Festival Theatre with her Outsider tour. She’s The People’s Choice Queen of Comedy and well worth seeing if you can get a ticket. 8pm – 10.30pm on Saturday and Sunday night.

It’s BFest on Saturday in Bingham, just outside Nottingham. See a great mix of local bands including a fabulous King of Pop impersonator Ben: Michael Jackson who’s a headlining. Adults - £17.50, Under 12’s - £10, Family Ticket 2+2 - £47.50 and children under 5 will have free entry. 

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Our guide to where to move your dancing feet this weekend

This summer’s evening in Aberdeen house and R’n’B are the sounds of Friday night. At Institute in Aberdeen DJ DAMo Aye and DH Homealone will keep the party going until 3am.

If you’re down the coast there’s a chance to see one of Scotland’s hottest shows right now! Dundee National Theatre Scotland’s much acclaimed Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour is at the Dundee Rep from 7.30 pm £16 - £18.

There’s a whole lot more culture on show at the Pathfoot Building in Stirling. Jon Schueler’s Sea to Sky is on show to mark 100 years since the artist’s birth. He’s an expressionist who painted in a studio on Scotland’s own Mallaig for five years. He was inspired by the Scottish coastline and it’s pretty funky, abstract stuff.

Comic Con is back! It’s the Glasgow Comic Con at the Royal Concert Hall, indulge in the most fanciful dress up and find other comic geeks this weekend.

With sleight of hand, optical illusion goodness and a whole load more of never tell secrets the Edinburgh International Magic Festival is coming to Edinburgh. There are workshops and performances from this Friday until next across the city.

Belle of Ibiza, Aussie Late Nite Tuff Guy headlines with a 4 hour set at La Belle Angele in Edinburgh from 11pm on Saturday night right through to 3am. Tickets are just a tenner and the night’s set to be huge! Hot Chip’s very own Felix is at Sneaky Pete’s in Edinburgh on Friday to, tickets £5.

Don’t miss MUZAK at Volt Club this weekend in Notts. Get down to big grooves until 3am. Early bird tickets are only £4 but they’re still just £6 on the night. 

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This weekend could be a knock out: our guide to what’s on

It’s a big day whether you’re an inn-y or an out out-y but whichever way your belly button ended up, it’s the weekend! There’s some great chilling to be done as the knockout phase of the Euros starts on Saturday.

The classic Footloose brings rock ‘n’ roll fun to HMT this weekend. Tickets range from £36.50 - £46.50 and it will have you dancing down Belmont Street singing.

Head along to The Nether Inn this weekend, the perfect place to chill with friends and catch all the games, and hopefully a little bit of sunshine.

In Stirling treat yourself to indie rock from Three Blind Wolves on Saturday. The Glaswegian rockers, formerly Ross Clark & the Scarfs Go Missing take to the stage at 7pm, Tolbooth. Dance all night to material from their latest EP.

Get some music outdoors Scotland style in Glasgow this weekend if you can get a ticket. Billy Ocean is at the Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre, tickets are £29.50 on Friday afternoon at 3pm, the perfect start for the weekend.

All footie fans get thee to Sportsters on Market Street in Edinburgh for a great night of sport from France LIVE! Enjoy the UEFA EURO 2016 in style, and good company. 

Try something totally different in Nottingham this weekend, The Handlebards present Shakespeare’s Richard III. Who? A troupe of energetic cycling actors who perform Shakespeare across the globe in a sustainable manner. They’re at the outdoor theatre at Nottingham Castle on Saturday night from 7pm – 10.30pm. On yer bike!

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Have a weird and wonderful weekend

Every weekend we endeavour to cherry pick the most unique and entertaining ways to while away your weekend and we’re rarely disappointed. This weekend is all about the theatrical, the weird and the wonderful as well as a little bit of time travel. Find out what’s happening where you are from Aberdeen to Nottingham.

This Friday and Saturday in Aberdeen Sing along at Beyond the Rainbow at Arts Centre & Theatre tickets £15 night, your sing along kicks off at 7pm.

It’s Sin City in Dundee at Liquid, entry is just a pound and there’s a new VIP area as well as great tunes and a banging sound system. All in all it’s the most affordable and exciting Friday night in town.

In Stirling Stageworx presents two angels sent to earth to report on man’s progress in Angels – A Tale of Good and Evil. See it on Saturday or Sunday at either the matinee at 2:30 pm and 7pm £13.

It’s the perfect time of year for comedy, we’re approaching the Edinburgh festival and loads of great acts are on tour. Plan a night at The Friday Show at The Stand, Glasgow. It’s just £10 and only £6 for members. Doors are 8.30 pm and you can grab food and drink there.

This weekend it’s the Leith Festival in Edinburgh, and it’s Soul Night at the Granary. At the Leith Festival it’s all about Motown and dancing from 9pm through til 2am and tickets are free but should be reserved in advance!

Travel back through time to the glory days of the 60’s Nottingham. The notorious Cavern Club will be shown live at Parka’s Bar at The Britannia Boat Club. A talented bunch of musicians are getting together for a through back sixties evening. Dance the night away retro style with £7.50 tickets, or £10 on the door.

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