\ 5 - 10 JULY Eisteddfod Festival O Llangollen, Wales. 01978 8620 v ~ ’Kl'. vi ' '."--\l~::-t-
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Arles Photography Festival O.
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Arles, France. 3/ 5 (one v (one-day pass). ~, .2: i i
7 -14 JULY Festival of San Ferrnin a Pamplona. Spain. Free. 2»
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9 -15 JULY
Shetland Island Games 0 O
Lerwick. Shetland. Free. i, ;'
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9 - 10 JULY T in the Park O Balado Airfield. Kinross. 297 (sold out). ' '
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22 - 23 JULY
The Wickerman Festival O O East Kirkcarswell, Galloway. 01738 449430. £45.
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Can’t see beyond the usual suspects this summer? You can now.
I One for the agitators The (38 summit is coming to Scotland this summer, bringing an assortment of riot police and a couple of event/eight politicians with it. If this sort of thing gets you all hot and bothered. check out Ya Basta. a mix of theatre. gigs and workshops across Scotland, starring the likes of Mark Thomas and Jeremy Hardy. 76 May—9 July.
I One for disgruntled Glasto veterans Think Glasto‘s got too trendy. too mainstream and too sold out? The \-’Vickerman Festival in Galloway has a $45 price tag. a simple but effective bill {including Alabama 3 and the Stranglers). an enthusiastic recycling policy and a bloody great wooden man. Who gets burnt on Sunday night. 2223 July.
I One for the metallers Now that Download has gone all soft and let Feeder headline (alongside the admittedly more robust Black Sabbath and S‘ySlGll‘ of a Dot-uni why not go back to the old school? Bloodstock features l-lammerfall. Within Temptation and Iron Saviour. alongside a ‘battle netal' event on the Friday night. Cry havoc!
2-«3 September:
I One for the mudguards The world's most prestigious mountain biking contest comes to Scotland this year, Wlllt almost 500 riders sguelchrng up and Zipping down the flanks of Aonoch Moi: Fort William. Over 20000 spectators are expected. 9-~l I September:
I One for the hearty appetite As well as witnessing the World Oyster Opening Chainpionships. this weekend in September Galway city's pubs supply the soothing combination of )ysters and Gtiinness to thousands of revellers. Be warned: now smoking is banned in Ireland, you can really smell people fart. 22—25
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are als;<> late hats. trade stalls and a lurilair' -- plus the ttr'tf'i'xi o" a giant \i‘i’ickei‘inaii on the Saturday night. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
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23 JULY
Inverness Highland Games O
Bright l)t’lll\. lnverness. 21—25. thawing Ill a {5000
strong clot-rd. theseaie thehest attendedgames iii
the “It'll: of Scotland, \.'..'ith loyal participants and
supporters creating a friendly spoi'tsiiiaiilike
git'n. frilll‘ii‘n'ta Although the gariies feature traditional
tr‘.(::’t'.f;. Iii-z;- organisers to, to .iitiorluce sortiethiiig a
ht .ii'ftuteiit each year. this time there's an aerobatics
;lfll > .ti. and a terror slitle at; well as lllélll\ Royal Air
lotus» displays. hut tr ssihg the (taber. shot pull and
other mirth tests of iiiaiih St‘tllllSll strength i'eiiiaiii
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www.invernesshighlandgamescom
In a nutshell: l'atlitlontil l lighlaiitl games ‘.'.‘ll'l a limit: t‘.'. 8!
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