Lyon & Turnbull’s Capital Summertime
29 July 2021
The next auction in Edinburgh sale room Lyon & Turnbull’s programme is Contemporary & Post-War Art.
Arts Events
Continually updated calendar of events near you and online, including art fairs, auctions, open studios, museums openings and charity events in Scotland, the UK and beyond.
The City With So Much to Say – Edinburgh Art Festival 2021
21 July 2021
The 17th edition of the Edinburgh Art Festival brings together over 35 exhibitions in over 20 spaces throughout the city, complemented by an online programme.
2021 Edinburgh Festival Fringe to Take Flight
14 July 2021
Despite the continuing global uncertainty, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe will place for three weeks in August in and around Scotland’s capital, with live and digital exhibitions and events.
Moray’s the Source of Summer Arts
12 July 2021
A summer programme of events and activities to celebrate Scotland’s coast and waters, Source to Sea is set in the rural and coastal towns and villages of the Moray Firth Coastline.
East Lothian’s Song of the Sea, in 3 Harbours
30 June 2021
An online celebration of East Lothian’s arts, this year’s 3 Harbours Arts Festival will take place online, with a variety of arts activities, short films, music videos and workshops.
Art in the Garden 2021 is a Reality at New Hopetoun Gardens
25 June 2021
Art in the Garden 2021 at New Hopetoun Gardens in West Lothian features original outdoor art installed in twenty display gardens throughout July and August.
July is Tea Green’s Marketplace Month
23 June 2021
Illustration, jewellery, glass, textiles, craft of all kinds and art are on offer at Tea Green’s Marketplace Month, taking place over three July weekends.
Inside, Outside and Online: Edinburgh International Festival 2021
14 June 2021
Live performances during this year’s Edinburgh International Festival are scheduled to be staged in three temporary outdoor pavilions around the capital, with safety the priority. Bookings now open.
UNFIX Number Six: Innovating Online
11 June 2021
The international art festival UNFIX is now in its sixth year, bringing together a wide range of artists’ personal responses to the pressing current issues of climate change and the pandemic.
Countdown to GI Glasgow International Festival 2021
10 June 2021
One of the UK’s largest visual arts festivals, GI Glasgow International, is underway for its ninth edition with over 70 exhibitions and events showcasing work by over 100 artists in over 30 spaces across the city and online.
Palatial Setting for Potfest Scotland at Scone Palace
8 June 2021
Scone Palace in Perth is host to the annual outdoor artisan ceramics market Potfest Scotland, featuring over ninety ceramic artists from around the UK.
Lyon & Turnbull Looks Toward the Summer
1 June 2021
Sale room Lyon & Turnbull’s programme for the forthcoming few weeks has been fixed, with auctions planned throughout the summer.
Perth Festival and ArTay 2021 Open Up Online
25 May 2021
The Perth Festival of the Arts is virtual this year with a series of performances recorded ‘as live’ in the city’s cultural spaces to be broadcast online.
Countdown to GI Glasgow International Festival 2021
21 May 2021
The ninth edition of the biennial festival GI Glasgow International will restart on 11th June.
Pandemic Brings New Faces to Turner Prize 2021
13 May 2021
The list of 2021 Turner Prize nominees consists entirely of collectives who have helped to ‘inspire social change through art’ and who have continued to work in the community throughout the pandemic.
Glasgow Gallery and Café Calls for Love in the Chaos
13 April 2021
A coffee shop and gallery space in Glasgow’s west end is calling for artworks for its new project, Love and Chaos.
‘A Future Characterised by Loss’ at Talbot Rice Gallery Edinburgh
9 April 2021
The University of Edinburgh’s Talbot Rice Gallery is calling for contributions to A People’s Archive of Sinking and Melting – a worldwide archive of items contributed by people living in places threatened by climate change.
Glasgow Open House Arts Festival 2021 Brings It Together
7 April 2021
A unique event in September, Glasgow Open House Arts Festival 2021’s theme is Artists In Isolation, inviting artists, organisations and creative members of the public to reflect on their experiences of the pandemic.
Lyon & Turnbull’s Spring-Summer Programme Takes Flight
7 April 2021
Lyon & Turnbull’s programme of online auctions continues on 21st April with Design Since 1860, followed by a major sale of luxury brand Lalique.
Adjusting and Adapting to the New at Scottish Furniture Makers’ Association Online Exhibition
2 April 2021
Review: The Scottish Furniture Makers’ Association’s members’ exhibition, Adjust/Adapt, celebrates the Association’s 20th Anniversary online.
Refreshingly Adventurous in Shetland
30 March 2021
Fifteen new works in a wide variety of disciplines showcasing a diverse range of Shetland-grown talent are set to premiere throughout April as part of the Refresh Now programme by Shetland Arts.
Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh’s Sale of the 20th Century
30 March 2021
Edinburgh sale room Lyon & Turnbull’s programme of sales continues with Contemporary & Post-War Art on 7th April.
Adjust/Adapt Showcases Scotland’s Finest Furniture Makers Online
23 March 2021
Now extended to 9th May, a major group exhibition showcases the transformative power of creativity and craft in challenging times.
Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh’s Feminine Focus
5 March 2021
Edinburgh sale room Lyon & Turnbull’s programme of sales continues with Paintings and Works on Paper on 10th March.
