Shows at Portrait

Coco's Art History Comedy Highlights Tour

Join London socialite and time-travelling tour guide, Coco the Time-Travelling Tart, through a series of intimate tours of the National Gallery of Scotland. Expect sharp storytelling, playful humour, and cheeky fresh take on some of the gallery's most iconic works as well as some less well known treasures. Coco blends curious facts, light scandal, and joyful wit in a warm, welcoming, queer-friendly atmosphere – with light adult themes, big smiles, and a sparkling new way of seeing history.

Portrait • 7 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

The World of King James VI & I

Marking the 400-year anniversary of King James’s death, this exhibition charts his remarkable reign through stories of power, plot and majesty. Son of Mary, Queen of Scots and successor to Elizabeth I, King James (1566–1625) was the first monarch to rule over Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales. Drawing on themes with contemporary relevance including national identity, queer history and spirituality, this is an enriching journey through the complex life of a king who changed the shape of the United Kingdom.

Portrait • 28 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025