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THE LOONY DOOK
January 1-1
To celebrate the first day of every new year, a growing number of hardy souls leap into the freezing waters of the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry...
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BURNING OF THE CLAVIE
January 11
6pm
Pictish, Celtic, Viking or Roman in origin, the Burning of the Clavie is a celebrated Scottish Hogmanay festival.
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SCOTTISH OPERA: ST ANDREW'S IN THE SQUARE CONCERT
January 13
3pm
The Orchestra of Scottish Opera's Sunday afternoon concerts in St Andrew's in the Square have become a popular feature of Glasgow's music scene. The beautifully restored Georgian church provides an intimate and atmospheric setting for great music
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS
January 17 - February 3
Join artists around the globe alongside the very best of Scottish talent at the world’s largest winter music festival.
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SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: ADVENTURER
January 18
7.30pm
Garry Walker conducts the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet in Beamish's ‘Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Strings’, as well as Stravinsky, Gruber and Wilson.
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AVIEMORE SLED DOG RALLY
January 19-20
Every year, mushers from throughout the UK gather in the forests around Aviemore for one of the most challenging and prestigious of the British Siberian Husky Club's series of rallies.
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SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: ADVENTURER
January 19
7.30pm
Garry Walker conducts the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet in Beamish's ‘Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Strings’, as well as Stravinsky, Gruber and Wilson.
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MANIPULATE
January 23-27
Times vary
Puppet Animation Scotland and Projector Festival present a new annual festival of animation and puppet theatre for adults. See website for full programme
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BURNS NICHT
January 23
7.30pm
Celebrate Burns Night with music from John Scrimger, Linda Ormiston and James Nicol and, of course, haggis and whisky.
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WINTER WORDS FESTIVAL
January 24-27
Times vary
A four day literature festival packed with internationally renowned authors and literary stars
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A VICTORIAN MASTER
January 25 - April 17
Exhibition of drawings by painter and sculptor Frederic, Lord Leighton
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SCOTTISH SNOWDROP FESTIVAL
February 1 - March 16
Times vary
The Scotland-wide festival returns with a range of events designed around the beautiful winter plants.
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PAXTON HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY RUN
February 3
Mon-Sun 11am-5:30pm
Paxton House hosts cross country running for the second time within its picturesque grounds. The run is open to anyone, members of clubs and individuals, from 13yrs to veterans of any age.
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ASPECTS OF LOVE
February 5-9
7:30pm; Thu & Sat 2:30pm & 7:30pm
New production of the Lloyd Webber weepie
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STRATHSPEY RAILWAY
February 5 - April 30
9:30am-4:30pm
Steam travel between Aviemore, Boat of Garten and Broomhill
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SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: OLD FRIENDS AND NEW
February 6
7.30pm
The Scottish Ensemble's programme of music continues with this performance from clarinettist Michael Collins, to include music by Stravinsky and Mozart.
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SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: OLD FRIENDS AND NEW
February 7
7.45pm
The Scottish Ensemble's programme of music continues with this performance from clarinettist Michael Collins, to include music by Stravinsky and Mozart.
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FIFE JAZZ FESTIVAL
February 8-10
Times vary
A new jazz festival for Fife, promising three days of musical entertainment. Details still to be announced.
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SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: OLD FRIENDS AND NEW
February 8
7.30pm
The Scottish Ensemble's programme of music continues with this performance from clarinettist Michael Collins, to include music by Stravinsky and Mozart.
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THE NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO
February 8
3pm
The National Opera Studio prepares young singers for a career in opera, and tonight offers a sample of the talent they're nurturing. Accompanied by the Orchestra of Scottish Opera. Tickets are free, and can be reserved on www.scottishopera.org.uk
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MIDDLE EAST FESTIVAL
February 9-16
Times vary
This festival celebrates spirituality, arts, culture and peace in Scotland. It includes international guest speakers, artists and participants from diverse communities in Scotland
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THE MAGIC FLUTE
February 9
7.30pm
Mozart's spellbinding opera filled with ritual and symbolism, about a man's search for love and his struggle to attain wisdom and virtue.
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SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: OLD FRIENDS AND NEW
February 10
4.30pm
The Scottish Ensemble's programme of music continues with this performance from clarinettist Michael Collins, to include music by Stravinsky and Mozart.
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HORTICULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS
February 13
2pm
A programme of horticultural demonstrations and workshops dealing with seasonal work and giving practical advice
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THE NUTCRACKER
February 13-16
7:30pm; Thu & Sat 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Ellen Kent International presents the very best of Russian classical ballet set to Tchaikovsky's score
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GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL
February 14-24
Times vary
The festival returns with more film related features and events celebrating Glasgow's passion for the pictures -- and the film industry's passion for the city.
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INSTAL
February 15-17
10am-midnight (Closed 25th December & 1st January 2008)
Scotland's leading experimental music festival. This year's programme is still to be announced
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THE FORT WILLIAM MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL
February 15-23
Times vary
A programme of lectures, activities, films, skills workshops, music, theatre, book readings, art and photography celebrating mountain culture in the heart of the Highlands
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THE NUTCRACKER
February 22-23
7:30pm; Sat 2:30pm & 7:30pm
See this most famous of fantasy ballets with Tchaikovsky's enchanting score performed by the Russian State Ballet of Siberia - one of Russia's leading ballet companies
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SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE
February 28-29
7.30pm
The award-winning SDT return with a programme featuring new works by rising start Hofesh Shechter and Liv Lorent, creator of the Herald Angel Award-winning ‘LUXURIA’.
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NATIONAL STALLION SHOW
March 1
Times vary
Indoor show with Clydesdales, Highlands, Shetlands, Mountain and Moorland Ponies plus competitions for farrier open and apprentice farmers, and a gathering of trade stands.
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GALLOWAY MUSIC FESTIVAL
March 4-9
Times vary
Competitive festival for music, speech and verse, culminating in a prize winners' concert
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
March 5-8
7:30pm; Thu & Sat 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Critically acclaimed dance version of Shakespeare's tale of love madness in the woods
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HIGHLAND ART SHOW
March 6-10
10am-8pm
A celebration of Highland art with all proceeds donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.
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STANZA: SCOTLAND'S POETRY FESTIVAL
March 13-16
Times vary
StAnza is one of the UK's leading poetry festivals. Join a great line-up of poets, writers, artists and musicians as they flock, from both home and abroad, for four days of literary readings, workshops and activities
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PBFA ANTIQUARIAN BOOK FAIR
March 14-15
Times vary
Scarce and collectable books, maps and prints from more than 20 booksellers, focusing particularly on Scottish books.
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THE NIEL GOW FESTIVAL
March 14-16
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Niel Gow was a music prodigy and Perthshire's best fiddler at the time of the Enlightenment. This festival brings together contemporary Scottish fiddlers and other musicians to carry on his legacy
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EASTER EGG SPECIALS
March 21-24
11am-4pm
Easter fun in Bo'ness with steam trains and Easter eggs and children's entertainment.
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HAWICK REIVERS FESTIVAL
March 21-23
Festival commemorating a well known and romanticised period of history bringing to life the 16th century
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GIRVAN EASTER CYCLE RACE
March 22-24
The prestigious cycle race, the only stage race on British Cycling's Premier Calendar elite road racing series, returns for the Easter weekend.
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EASTER FUN DAY
March 23
12pm-4pm
Annual Easter extravaganza with street theatre, local radio road show, fairground rides and funfair stalls, sports, art activities and much much more.
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PAXTON HOUSE 13TH EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA!
March 23
11am-4pm
Join us for our 13th great border egg roll and 1,000 egg hunt! With oodles of Easter treats including children's games, egg decorating, face painting plus a chance to meet Paxton Ted and create your very own Easter mask and Easter bonnet.
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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL
March 25 - April 5
Times vary
An amazing public programme of shows, exhibitions, hands-on workshops, talks, tours and events to inspire, excite, challenge, amuse and entertain adults and children alike.
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GLASGOW ART FAIR
March 27-30
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Twelfth year for Scotland's national contemporary art fair, bringing together 45 selected galleries from throughout Europe.
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THE BLEND
March 27-30
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An annual celebration of roots music with a full programme of events and performances
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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL HARP FESTIVAL
March 28 - April 2
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A festival devoted to harp music of all styles. Experience the relaxed atmosphere through classes, concerts, workshops and a large exhibition.
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THE CREATION
April 5
7.30pm
Pitlochry and District Choral Society perform Haydn's ‘Creation’, accompanied by the woodwind and brass sections of the Angus Chamber Orchestra.
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LOCHFYNEHEAD WEEK
April 7-13
Times vary
Children's string orienteering, Ardkinglas House exhibition, guided walks and hill race
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ARCHES THEATRE FESTIVAL 2008
April 10-19
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Annual internationally-reaching theatre festival which, in previous years, has featured The Riot Group, the T.E.A.M and Derevo alongside emergent local acts.
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ORKNEY CEILIDH WEEKEND
April 11-13
Times vary
A weekend of various dance workshops including old time, Scottish country, ballroom, folk and papa stour, and ceilidhs in the evenings.
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SALSA CELTICA
April 12
8pm
A heady mix of jazz, African, Latin and Celtic rhythms from this lively group.
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SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL
April 18-19
The premiere event on the Scottish National Hunt calendar always attracts a quality field, with the north's top chasers taking on their counterparts from the big stables in the south
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ANNUAL CELTIC FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL
April 20
11am-4pm
Savour the past! Prehistoric cooking meets modern organic and local food producers. Sample some of Perthshire's finest inspired by underwater discoveries of Iron Age food remains.
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PERTH RACES - PERTH FESTIVAL 2008
April 23-25
12pm-5:30pm
Horse racing over jumps (steeplechase) in the picturesque surroundings of Scone Palace Park. Three days of competitive racing with trainers from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales for £250,000 prize money.
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TORCHER PARADE
April 26
7.30-9.30pm
Europe's largest student torchlit parade with over 50 decorated floats.
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LOMOND & CLYDE SPRINGFEST
April 26 - May 2
Times vary
Annual festival which blends gardening, music, art, walks and family fun, as well a touch of Japanese culture.
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BELTANE FIRE FESTIVAL
April 30
This infamous night of mayhem and madness celebrating the arrival of summer continues atop Calton Hill.
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SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL
May 1-4
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A long weekend of concerts, workshops and sessions designed to showcase the best folk from Shetland and around the world in an intimate setting.
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SPIRIT OF SPEYSIDE WHISKY FESTIVAL
May 1-5
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Whisky, music, food and fun in malt whisky country. A celebration of Speyside's whisky heritage, including distillery tours, tastings and dinners
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HIGHLAND GAMES
May 1 - June 30
Around 100 Highland Games and Gatherings take place in Scotland each year. Each one has a mix of piping, athletic events and Highland dancing.
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SHOW SCOTLAND
May 2-5
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This new annual festival of creativity in Scotland sees galleries and museums across the country open their doors for many exciting, and unexpected, events
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BIG IN FALKIRK
May 3-4
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Scotland's award-winning national street arts festival celebrates its ninth year of extraordinary talent in international outdoor theatre, live music, comedy and art, drawing together an exciting mix of both household names and emerging acts on the cusp of greatness.
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BUPA GREAT EDINBURGH RUN
May 4
Some of the world's best athletes will front the field followed by thousands of club and charity runners as the popular 10k returns. With a Junior and Mini event as well, this promises to be a great day out for all the family.
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MARY KING'S GHOST FEST
May 9-18
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Experience the dark side of Edinburgh as this festival of the weird returns. Further details still to be announced
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NEWTON STEWART WALKING FESTIVAL
May 9-15
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The biggest walking festival in the South of Scotland, offering a variety of walks in and around the hills of Galloway.
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AVIEMORE WALKING FESTIVAL
May 10-17
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With walks ranging from leisurely strolls through forests and along river banks to strenuous hill walks to the remaining snowfields at over 4,000 feet high.
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SCOTTISH POTTERS
May 10 - July 13
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An exhibition of ceramics from some of Scotland's finest potters
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ULLAPOOL BOOK FESTIVAL
May 16-18
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Literary festival featuring fiction, non-fiction, poetry, writing workshops and lectures with some of the best of contemporary writers in English and Gaelic
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PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
May 22 - June 1
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This year's festival features a world-class programme of concerts, exhibitions, recitals and more
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ART UNLIMITED
May 23 - July 27
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A group exhibition showcasing work from this local group of artists.
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LE WEEKEND FESTIVAL
May 23-25
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Scotland's longest running experimental music festival returns to provoke and inspire in equal measure. This year's programme is still to be announced
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SPRING FLING
May 24-26
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A group exhibition of visual art, textiles, jewellery and furniture - all part of the award-winning, region-wide 'Spring Fling' arts event which involves over 70 studios across the county.
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TRAQUAIR MEDIEVAL FAYRE
May 24-25
Mon-Sun 10.30-17.30
Bigger and better than ever before the annual medieval fair returns with jousting from the Knights of the Damned, demonstrations of ancient crafts, early music and dance, minstrels, archery and falconry
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ANGUS GLENS WALKING FESTIVAL
May 29 - June 1
Times vary
Popular walking spectacular comprising a variety of walks ranging from easy to very strenuous with several suitable for persons with disabilities and the chance to refuel at evening events
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CURTIS CUP
May 30 - June 1
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the lady amateurs of Great Britain & Ireland and the United States contest the Curtis Cup at the Home of Golf.
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LEITH FESTIVAL
May 30 - June 8
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Leith's growing community arts and music festival returns with comedy, visual arts, dance, drama, film, literature and sport
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THREE HARBOURS ARTS FESTIVAL
May 30 - June 8
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Ten-day festival celebrating all forms of artwork in the three harbour towns of Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seaton in East Lothian
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SCOTTISH OPERA: FALSTAFF
June 5-7
7.30pm
Dominic Hill directs this new production which promises to be pure fun yet in the finest Verdi tradition.
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ROCK NESS
June 7-8
Times vary
Two days of fine dance beats with a splash of top-notch rock for good measure. Last year's line-up included The Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, Manic Street Preachers, Groove Armada and The Charlatans.
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STRATHMORE HIGHLAND GAMES
June 8
12:30pm-7am
Traditional Highland games with running, cycling, heavyweight, solo piping, Highland dancing, tug-o-war and pipe band events.
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SCOTTISH OPERA: FALSTAFF
June 12-14
7.15pm
Dominic Hill directs this new production which promises to be pure fun yet in the finest Verdi tradition.
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WEST END FESTIVAL
June 13-29
Times vary
Glasgow's West End arts festival returns with more theatre, music, exhibitions, film and activities.
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NATIONAL BIKE WEEK
June 14-22
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UK-wide celebration of cycling, comprising hundreds of locally organised events, rides and promotions aimed at getting more people cycling more often.
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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
June 18-29
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With Artistic Director Hannah McGill at the helm, Edinburgh's annual celebration of cinema gears up for its 62nd year, featuring a whole new wave of gala premieres, fantastic films, guest appearances, talks and new discoveries
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JOHNSMAS FOY
June 20-29
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'A Celebration of Sail'. There will be nautically-themed events around the island and two major yachting events: Shetland Round Britain and Ireland Races and the Shetland Bergen Races. This year's theme is 'Hanseatic Shetland'
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GLENGARRY HIGHLAND GAMES
July 5
1pm-5pm
Traditional Highland games with heavy events, pipe bands, stalls, displays, a pet dog show and entertainment
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CUPAR HIGHLAND GAMES
July 6
12pm-5pm
Traditional Highland games featuring heavy, light and field events, Highland dancing and piping and the spectacular Parade of the Past Chieftans. A Harley Davidson display is an additional attraction for this year
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DUNDEE GUITAR FESTIVAL
July 11-13
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A celebration of the guitar and its personalities, featuring world renowned performers and local youngsters in concerts, courses, guest artists and master classes.
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T IN THE PARK
July 11-13
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Scotland's biggest music festival - and the winner of the 'Best Major Festival' at the UK Festival Awards for the second year running
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CLASSIC MALTS CRUISE
July 12-25
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Combine the twin pleasures of booze and boats as 100 yachts from all over Eur | |
