Scottish Real Ale Festival: Corn Exchange, 11 New Market Road, Edinburgh

More than 170 Scottish beers brought to you by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale.

The festival also features a range of traditional cider and perry from small producers based in Scotland, England and Wales.

Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure: EICC, 150 Morrison Street, Edinburgh

Often hailed as one of this generation's best stand-ups, the master of absurdity takes his whimsical ramblings on tour in his first new show in four years.

Expect fast-paced wordplay, a spot of multilingualism and surrealism aplenty.