ADDICTED TO THE APPRENTICE? INSPIRED BY DRAGONS’ DEN?

IS MARY PORTAS YOUR QUEEN OF SHOPS?

As part of a two-year AHRC study, researchers at the University of Glasgow want to hear your opinions about business on TV. Focus groups will be taking place between 1-3 SEPTEMBER 2009 at Gilmorehill Campus from 5.30pm onwards. If you would like to take part, please email DR LISA KELLY at l.kelly@ccpr.arts.gla.ac.uk

Refreshments will be provided along with a £40 participation fee.

For further information on the project, please visit www.gla.ac.uk/centres/ccpr/research

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Coming up in August...

HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS AT EDINBURGH’S FESTIVALS

Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Book Festival and Edinburgh Art Festival celebrate Homecoming with special performances and activity exploring Burns, The Scottish Enlightenment, heritage, cultural identity and more. Until Sept 6 Edinburgh

COWAL GATHERING

An international extravaganza for Homecoming Year complements the world famous Cowal Highland Gathering, welcoming back visitors from the UK and abroad to the Games and much, much more. Enjoy dancers, musicians, food and local produce, arts and crafts, music, and of course, the massed pipes and drums. Aug 29 Dunoon

ST KILDA DAY - LATHA HIORT St Kilda Day - Latha Hiort will mark the evacuation of St Kilda on August 29 1930. It celebrates the St Kildans’ lives and legacy in music, word and image throughout Scotland, building on the success of the 2007 St Kilda Opera, which can be seen at the Edinburgh International Festival 2009.

Aug 29 - Sept 30 Across Scotland

With nearly 400 events across Scotland to choose from throughout 2009, this is just a taste of some of the events that are taking part in the celebrations for Homecoming Year. For the full listing of events and to register for programme updates go to: homecomingscotland2009.com 20–27 Aug 2009 THE LIST 3