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The Wild. Bergamot
Prize and passion
The Wild Bergamot and The Vintners’ Rooms are big winners as The List dishes up its annual Eating & Drinking Guide Awards. mi. Allan Radcliffe
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BOUND FOR BURNS FESTIVAL
The full programme for this year‘s Burns an‘ a’ that! Festival has been unveiled. The event, which takes place from Sat 20—Mon 29 May, includes the Glenfiddich centenary concerts, presented over three nights at the Western Turnberry Resort. Among those appearing are Jools Holland on the 27th while Phil Cunningham, Karen Matheson and Eddi Reader with the RSNO precede the fireworks finale on the 28th. Other highlights include performances by The Proclaimers, Dougie MacLean and Julian Cope, performing classic hits from his back catalogue as well as some new poems and songs. The Festival Club re-opens its doors at Ayr Town Hall, with a full programme of events, while the festival fringe offers such delights as the Bums Country Rideout by the Clyde Valley Harley Owners Group. (AR)
I This year's Edinburgh's May Day march and rally takes place on Saturday 29 April. The march, which coincides with International Workers' Solidarity will gather in Market Street before proceeding to The Meadows, culminating in a line-up of free live music, comedy and speeches by, among others, peace campaigner Rose Gentle (pictured above). www.mayday. org.uk
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I Stirling University’s screening of Lindsay Anderson’s decidedly un MTV-friendly Wham!-in- China documentary, If You Were Here, which was reported in last week’s List, has sadly been cancelled after Sony Music withdrew their permission to screen the film in advance of Michael’s first concert tour in 18 years.
I The campaign to save the Ross Bandstand in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens is gathering momentum. With reports that a study carried out on the future of the much-loved landmark IS reporting to the COUltCll Executive this week. The study calls for international tenders for the potential future design and use of the bandstand.
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