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April 2006 |
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October 2005 to April 2006 Once Upon a Time Hans Christian Andersen and Fairy Tales. The Museum of Childhood, High Street, Edinburgh is staging a special display of books by the famous storyteller. For further information please visit www.cac.org.uk |
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7 April TO 2 July 2006, 'Fizzers' The Alternative Portrait Gallery, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh. With over 250 works on display, this fun, family show features the work of the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio. Fizzers, a Scottish word for faces, includes Scotland’s most famous faces from the world of entertainment, such as Annie Lennox, JK Rowling, Billy Connolly, Ewan McGregor, Colin and Justin, Carol Smilie and Sharleen Spiteri who will appear alongside sporting greats like Alex Ferguson, Gavin Hastings and Sir Jackie Stewart. A great day out for all the family. Full details can be found on www.nationalgalleries.org | ||
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7th to 12th April 2006, 25th Edinburgh International Harp Festival. Held in St Mary's Cathedral Edinburgh this annual event promises to be the best one ever. Attended by musicians from all over the world and including a performance of a newly commissioned work by Edward Harper, this event is one not to be missed. For full details of programme and ticket prices please visit www.harpfestival.co.uk | ||
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7th to 16th April 2006, Ideal Homes and Garden Show, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow. Here you will find new ideas for your home and garden along with demonstrations of the latest gadgets to hit the high street, plus lots more. Ticket prices etc will be published nearer the time. | ||
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16th April 2006, Easter Festival, Edinburgh. A collection of people from all around the world take part in this festival of concerts. A full timetable and list of events can be found at www.edinburgheaster.co.uk | ||
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17th to 23rd April 2006, Helensburgh Blossom Festival, Helensburgh. Jim McColl of BBC's Beechgrove Garden will set this festival in motion by taking visitors on a tour of some of the most beautiful gardens in the area. Other activities include art, photography and quilting exhibitions. For the full details of all programme times please visit www.blossom.helensburgh.info | ||
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29th to 30th April 2006, Big in Falkirk, Callendar Park, Falkirk. Outdoor theatre, live music, comedy and children's entertainment come together to celebrate this festival . Further details can be found at www.biginfalkirk.com | ||
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6th and 29th April 2006, Queen's Hall. Edinburgh. Performances of Mozart's work along with other composers will be staged at the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on the above dates. For details of ticket prices and performance times please visit www.usherhall.co.uk | ||
May 2006 | |||
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11th to 21st May 2006 Big Big Country, Glasgow. This festival has as established a reputation for staging talented people who have gone on to become big favourites with Americana style music. Country, folk, bluegrass, jazz and blues music has always been popular in Glasgow, and Big Big Country brings live Americana performance to a wider audience. Details of venues and ticket prices can be found at www.soundsfine.co.uk | ||
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12th May to 14th May 2006, WalkFest '06, Galloway Hills. This event provides visitors with a wide variety of routes, with a walk to suit everyone. Make a point of writing these dates in your diary and come and join an action packed walking weekend in the Galloway Hills and surrounding area. Full details can be found on www.newtonstewartwalkfest.co.uk | ||
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25th to 28th May 2006, Orkney Folk Festival. A worldwide known annual celebration of traditional and contemporary folk music, which is now in its 24th year. Very talented local musicians along with more famous artists share the billing in one of the most vibrant festivals of its type. Venues are spread across the island allowing visitors to explore. Further inmformatiomn can be obtained from www.orkneyfolkfestival.com | ||
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Mid May to the end of July 2006, CowParade Edinburgh. The CowParade comes to Edinburgh, bringing up to 100 colourful cow sculptures and statues displayed in the streets, parks and historic locations of City. Artists are encouraged to create works of art to inspire and raise a smile from locals and visitors. The finale of the CowParade Edinburgh involves many of the cows sold at a gala auction with 75% of proceeds going to charity. Full details can be found at www.cowparadeuk.com | ||
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27th & 28th May 2006, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Fort William. The Nevis Range Ski Area is the spectacular setting for the thrilling UCI Mountain Bike World Cup event, featuring Downhill, 4-Cross and Cross-country events. Scotland was recently voted the best mountain-bike destination in the world. Come and watch the best riders in the world compete. Further information can be found at www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk | ||
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26th May to 3rd June 2006, Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival. The 2006 programme is as rich and varied as one could expect with something to suit all tastes. All details of venues etc can be found on www.dgartsfestival.org.uk | ||
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2nd - 4th June 2006 Gardening Scotland The Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh. The show celebrates its 7th anniversary in 2006. More than 30,000 visitors are expected to make a visit, some of the nation's best horticultural, craft and food companies provide a show that appeals to all ages. Come along and be inspired, buy and get the very best horticultural advice from the experts. With a Craft Marquee, Food Pantry and Beechgrove Garden Q&A sessions. Details of opening times can be found on www.gardeningscotland.com | ||
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9th to 10th June 2006. RSAC Scottish Rally. Dumfries & Galloway. A two-day rally through the challenging forest stages around Dumfries & Galloway, this is a round of the British and Scottish Championships. This international motorsport event is running for the 61st time in 2006, and this is its tenth year successive year in Dumfries & Galloway. All information regarding this event cn be obtained from www.rsacmotorsport.co.uk | ||
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9th June 2006 onwards, Common Riding Festivals. Hawick 9th & 10th June, Selkirk 16th June, Langholm July tbc, Lauder 5th Aug 2006 Scottish Borders. These celebrations represent the ancient practice of marking a town's boundaries and continue today as distinctive and colourful expressions of civic pride and tradition. Each Borders town celebrates its history with magnificent rideouts involving hundreds of horses, ridden with a passion worthy of the reivers old. Details can be found at www.borderevents.com | ||
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22nd to 25th June 2006 Royal Highland Show, Ingilston, Edinburgh. Scotland's premier farming and food event promises this year to be even bigger and better than before. The event covers four days with over 4,000 livestock on show and 1,000 stands selling everything from speciality foods to 4x4s. There's a variety of entertainment and demonstrations in skills such as cookery and crafts, falconry and fashion. Visit www.royalhighlandshow.org for full details. | ||
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30th June to 2nd July 2006, Game Conservancy Scottish Fair, Scone Palace, Perthshire. With competitions, displays and demonstrations, the fair is one of the main countryside events of the year in Scotland. Traditional country contests of shooting, fishing and gundogs feature on a varied programme alongside quad biking, military re-enactment displays, food and drink fair, shopping and children's activities. The ever-popular Red Arrows are a highlight of this year's fair, full programme can be found at www.scone-palace.co.uk. | ||
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Falkland Palace, 3D2D Craft Fair (dates to be arranged). You will find a stall by Dida Design at this fair, definately worth a visit. A full list of gifts available from Dida can be found at www.artsandcraftsbydida.com | ||
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