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* Family Fun Day Take part in a ceilidh, highland dancing display and a whole host of fun activities. National Piping Centre. Glasgow, Mon 6 Aug.

=I= Miss Baxter‘s Back to School Do it proper old school as you dress up and take a history lesson in an authentic Victorian classroom. Scot/and Street School Museum, Glasgow. Sun 5 Aug.

* His Dark Materials Parts One and No Scottish Youth Theatre bring Phillip Pullman‘s fantasy series to life in this Scottish premier. Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow, until Sat 4 Aug.

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Shelley O’Neill reports on the bes on offer over the rest of the summer

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For further details on all events please see listings, page 12.

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