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Throughout March 2010, Every Friday 5pm to 8pm Live Jazz, Snafu, Aberdeen.
Meet up with friends and enjoy some fine jazz music every Friday early
evening. If you've just finished work and want to relax this is the
place for you. Free entry, complimentary nibbles and if booking parties
of over four a free bottle of house wine. To book a table visit
www.clubsnafu.com
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Throughout March 2010 at The
Bein Inn, Glenfarg, nr Perth, Perthshire. A favourite venue
for live music lovers. The Bein Inn plays host to a wide selection
of different artistes. For full programme details please visit
www.beininn.com.
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19th to 21st March 2010, The Annual Niel
Gow Festival, Dunkeld and Birnam, Perthshire. The Festival
was established in 2004 to celebrate the life and music of Perthshire's
fiddle legend. It is envisaged that through time the festival and
other activities will gather enough funds to erect a fitting memorial
to Niel Gow in Dunkeld and Birnam. www.niel-gow.co.uk lists full programme of events.
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5th to 13th March 2010, Aye Write! Bank
of Scotland Book Festival, Glasgow. This Book Festival celebrates
the rich variety of Glaswegian writing and also brings the best
of Scottish and international writers to the city. Carol Ann Duffy,
the current poet laureate will attend the 2010 Aye Write! for the
first time. The festival, which is sponsored by the Bank of Scotland,
the Scottish Arts Council and has a media partnership with The Herald,
is now in its fifth year and takes place annually at the Mitchell
Library in the heart of Glasgow. Details can be found at www.ayewrite.com
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19th and 20th March 2010, New Start Scotland
Exhibition, SECC, Glasgow. Open any newspaper or turn on
your television and you might get the impression that this is the
worst time to be starting your own business in four hundred years.
There is more funding out there than ever. Suppliers are bending
over backwards to find new customers, and support organisations
are under constant pressure to demonstrate that are actively helping
entrepreneurs. Register for your free ticket now! at www.newstartexhibitions.com
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Throughout March and until 10th April 2010,
Aberdeen Art Gallery, School Hill, Aberdeen. The Gallery
presents a major exhibition of work by one of Scotland’s most
highly regarded artists, Frances Walker, in celebration of her 80th
birthday. Full details of opening times can be found at www.aberdeencityandshire.com
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20th March 2010, The Mighty
Deerstalker, Traquair House, Innerleithen, Scottish Borders.
The Mighty Deerstalker celebrates the heritage of the Scottish Borders
with an Adventure Run of 10k/5k, along with a host of entertainment
at Traquair House, including falconry, clay pigeon shooting, local
live bands, mud wrestling, plus the famous Traquair Ale on tap.
www.themightydeerstalker
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lists full details.
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25th to 26th March 2010, Glasgow Art Fair,
George Square, Glasgow. The biggest art fair in the UK outside
London returns to George Square in Glasgow featuring over 40 galleries
from around Britain and Europe, with over 1000 national and internationally
renowned artists' work for sale. Full details can be found at www.glasgow
artfair.com
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Throughout the year, The Scottish Storytelling
Centre, John Knox House High Street, Edinburgh. The Centre
is a unique venue the home of Scotland's stories on Edinburgh's
Royal Mile. The autumn and winter programme reflects the seasons
and celebrations of St. Andrew's Day, Yule and the turning of the
year, with live storytelling, theatre and family events. Please
visit their web site scottishstorytellingcentre for all the relevant details.
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Throughout the year Lauriston Castle in Edinburgh,
provides an abundance of interesting events to suit the whole family
from experiencing what it was like to be a servant in the castle
in days gone by to art classes and discovering the exotic blooms
which can be found in the gardens there is something for everyone.
Full details can be found on their website
www.cac.org.uk
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11th to 28th March, Magners Glasgow International
Comedy Festival. 2010 is a great year for the festival, artists
already signed up to appear include Frankie Boyle, Jimmy Carr, Stewart
Lee and Jenny Eclair. For further details about the Comedy Festival
please visit www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com
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Heart of the Great Alone: Scott, Shackleton & Antarctic, Photography,
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh. This exhibition of Antarctic
photography by Herbert George Ponting and Frank Hurley celebrates
the 100th anniversary of Captain
Scott’s ill fated journey to the South Pole. Full details
can be found at www.royalcollection.org.uk
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