Whether out on the town, or snuggled up indoors, here are some top picks for making the most of your down time
Cinema
Ghost in the Shell
Scarlett Johansson takes on the role of a cyborg, The Major, in Ghost in the Shell. Based on the Japanese Manga, the world in 2029 is reliant on artificial technology and is not what is seems.
Music
Mark Knight
Head to The Ironworks in Inverness on Saturday night at 10.30pm for DJ Mark Knight, Mark Storie and Outdores DJs.
Theatre
Pirates of Penzance
Aberdeen Youth Music Theatre perform the popular show by Gilbert and Sullivan, Pirates of Penzance, at The Tivoli Theatre, today, Friday and Saturday, including a matinee performance at 2pm on Saturday.
Art
Slow Motion
Peacock Visual Arts present an exhibition in partnership with The Barn in Banchory. Until April 8, see a selection of artworks at The Barn from a number of artists who have published in Peacock Print Studio over the last seven years.
Nightlife
Big Friday
Start your weekend at Revolution in Aberdeen, with canapes, cocktail sampling and entertainment. Book your table so you don’t miss out on the Friday night party!
Television
Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
Join the duo and their special guest Dermot O’Leary for a Saturday night full of games, television fun and a few surprises, on STV from 7pm.
DVD
Snowden
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley star in a personal look at the story of Edward Snowden and the leak of secure documents which caught the world’s attention.
Music
Talisk
Pop to Eden Court in Inverness tonight at 8pm to listen to folk band Talisk, who won the 2015 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award.
Podcast
Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed
If you are feeling a bit lost with all the talk of Brexit, Indyref2 and Article 50 this week, listen to the BBC Radio 4 podcast as Chris Morris looks at the issues the UK is dealing with.
Book
Philippa Gregory: Three Sisters, Three Queens
Any new novel from Philippa Gregory is exciting, and this one delves into the relationship between Katherine of Aragon and her sisters, Mary and Margaret, as they become part of the ruling families of Europe.
Coming soon
IRON MAIDEN
The heavy metal legends will raise the roof of the AECC on May 17.
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN
From July 11 to 16, immerse yourself in the classic novel as it takes to the stage at Eden Court in Inverness.
JANE EYRE
A collaboration between the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic brings this much-loved romance to HMT in Aberdeen from August 28 to September 2.
