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£6–£10. Roxy Art House, 2 Roxburgh Place, 339 5374. Traditional fun with ceilidh bands and a piper, and some international folk dances to complement the Scottish classics. Refreshments available. Storytelling for Writers Sat 12 Jun, 10am–1pm. £17.50 (members £15). Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Award-winning writer and storyteller Lari Don shows how myths, legends and traditional tales can provide inspiration for original fiction, help solve plot problems and overcome writers’ block. Race for Life Sun 13 Jun, 10am. Race entry £12.99. Holyrood Park, 0871 641 2282. A chance for women to come together and walk, jog, or run five or ten km in the hopes of raising a large amount of money to help aid the fight against cancer. FREE Bellany: Fire in the Blood Fri 18 Jun, 6–7.30pm. National Gallery of Scotland: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, The Mound, 624 6200. A screening of Paul Bellany’s compelling documentary on the life and work of his father, painter John Bellany. Afterwards there will be a Q&A with Paul Bellany and Alice Strang, Senior Curator at the Gallery of Modern Art. 250 Dresses Fri 18 Jun, 7pm–midnight. £5. The Edinburgh Masonic Club, 1 Shrub Place Lane, Leith Walk, 07818 401567. Gala fundraiser for St Columba’s Hospice. The idea is to don those special occasion outfits (like wedding dresses and kilts) that never seem to get worn, and have a grand old time at the disco, silent auction and raffle in aid of charity.
✽✽ Artist’s Talk: Antony Gormley Tue 22 Jun, 6–7pm. £8 (£6). National Gallery of Scotland: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, The Mound, 624 6200. The creator of the Angel of the North talks about 6 Times, his artwork comprising six life-sized figures installed between the Gallery of Modern art and the Leith docks. See Hitlist page 37.
Fairs Your Healthy Living Show Sat 12 & Sun 13 Jun, 11am–5pm. £5 (£3; under 16s free). Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, 220 4348. Healthy eating tips and products, live cooking demos, experts, treatments, therapies, special offers, free samples and competitions. Scottish Miniatura Sat 12 Jun, 11am. £4 (£3; children £1). Murrayfield Stadium, Roseburn Street, Murrayfield, 346 5000. A show from Miniatura: The International Dolls’ House Show. Edinburgh PBFA Book Fair Sat 19 Jun, 10am–5pm. £1 (children free). Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, 337 1947. Sellers exhibit interesting second hand and antiquarian books, maps and prints at prices to suit all pockets.
Food & Drink Jolly Toper Whisky Tastings Thu 10 & 24 Jun, 7.30pm. £17–£20. The Tolbooth Tavern, 167 Canongate, 556 5864. Whisky tasting sessions at one of the best-stocked bars in town. Booking essential. The Royal Highland Show Thu 24–Sun 27 Jun, Thu 7am–8pm; Fri & Sat 8am–8pm; Sun 8am–6.30pm. £20–£22 (under 16s free). Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, 335 6200. Scotland’s premier outdoor event celebrating all that’s good about farming, food and countryside. Scottish Real Ale Festival Thu 24–Sat 26 Jun, Thu & Fri noon–11pm; Sat noon–9pm. £5. Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, 220 4348. The annual showcase of Scotland’s forty breweries and their ales, stouts and lagers, offering at least 140 Scottish beers, ciders and perrys. Talks Mertoun House Tour Until Fri 18 Jun (not Sat & Sun), 9.15am–1.45pm. £12 (£10). National Gallery Complex, The Mound, 624 6200. View works from the Duke of Sutherland’s art collection. Price
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Well hello, Dolly It’s been 13 years since Edinburgh-based scientists successfully cloned a sheep, and as the first man-made life forms blubber onto the planet, scientists from Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute, where Dolly the Sheep was created, get together with their opposite numbers at the University of Copenhagen to discuss the future of cloning and genetic engineering in animals. The talk’s called After Dolly: Where Do You Draw the Line?, which suggests to us that there may be a lively ethical debate involved. We live in interesting times, comrades. Booking essential: phone 0131 314 0350. ■ Edinburgh Zoo, Thu 17 Jun, 7.30pm. £6 (£4).
includes transport to Mertoun House, a guided tour and refreshments. Please buy tickets in advance (no phone bookings). FREE Arthur Melville: From Kailyard to Baghdad Fri 11 Jun, 12.45–1.30pm. National Gallery of Scotland: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, The Mound, 624 6200. Chris Brickley examines the early career of Arthur Melville (c.1877–1885), the most influential of the Glasgow Boys, and his work in Scotland, France and the Orient. Curator’s Choice: Scottish Clocks Fri 11 Jun, 2pm. £4–£5 (members free). National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 225 7534. Assistant Curator Lyndsay McGill and Clock Conservator Darren Cox give an insight into the museum’s Scottish clock collection. FREE Hard of Hearing Tour: What you See is Where You’re At Sun 13 Jun, 11am–noon. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 75 Belford Road, 624 6560. Tessa Asquith-Lamb leads a tour with portable loops. Meet at the main entrance. To book, please call 0131 624 6560. FREE SJ Peploe and the National Galleries of Scotland Mon 14 Jun, 12.45–1.15pm. National Gallery of Scotland: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, The Mound, 624 6200. Guy Peploe, the MD of the Scottish Gallery and grandson of the Scottish Colourist SJ Peploe, looks back at the origins of the Gallery of Modern Art’s collection, focusing in particular on the works by the Scottish Colourists. FREE Experimental Film at EIFF and the Gallery of Modern Art Tue 15 Jun, 12.45–1.30pm. National Gallery of Scotland: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, The Mound, 624 6200. A talk by Kim Knowles, Curator of Black Box (the experimental section of the Edinburgh International Film Festival).
✽✽ After Dolly: Where Do You Draw the Line? Thu 17 Jun,
7.30pm. £6 (£4). Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Road, 314 0350. See Hitlist, page 37, and picture, above. FREE When Harry Met Sally: Post- show Talk Thu 17 Jun, post- performance. Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, 529 6000. Cast members from the current production discuss the show and answer your questions.
New Worlds, New Horizons Fri 18 Jun, 5.30pm. Free (ticketed). The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, 226 6694. Edinburgh International Festival Director Jonathan Mills and Head of Programme Development Sally Hobson deliver a talk on the year-round educational work of the festival. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance by emailing edinburgh@ucu.org.uk or telephoning 0131 226 6694. FREE The Scottish National Portrait Gallery: A Look at Progress Tue 22 Jun, 12.45–1.30pm. National Gallery of Scotland: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, The Mound, 624 6200. Find out what’s going on behind the scaffolding at the Portrait Gallery as the huge refurbishment project continues. The Lewis Chessmen Wed 23 Jun, 7pm. £4–£5 (members free). National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 225 7534. Dr David Caldwell reveals the recent discoveries made about the mysterious Lewis chessmen. FREE A Highland Art: Reclaiming the Visual for the Gàidhealtachd Thu 24 Jun, 5.45–7pm. National Gallery of Scotland: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, The Mound, 624 6200. The University of Dundee’s Murdo Macdonald discusses the visual culture of Gaelic Scotland, its history and related major contemporary art projects. Workshops FREE The Drawing Room Thu 10 Jun, 5.30–6.45pm. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 75 Belford Road, 624 6410. One of a series of monthly experimental drawing sessions inspired by works in the collection, each led by a contemporary artist. All materials are provided. Please book in advance. Words on Canvas II: Creative Writing Thu 10 & 24 Jun, 5.30–7.30pm. £12 (£10). National Gallery of Scotland: Clore Education Centre, The Mound, 624 6200. A two-part class led by an artist or writer. The first session involves looking at and discussing art, and in the second you will share what you have written. FREE Workshop: Beyond Google Tue 15 Jun, 6–7.30pm. National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, 623 3918.
An introduction to Credo Reference and Oxford Reference Online.
Festivals Edinburgh’s Festival of Sport Until Sun 13 Jun, times vary. Most events free (see programme for exceptions). Various venues, Edinburgh, see www.clubsportedinburgh.org. A packed programme of activities and sports to try, with events happening all over the city. Have a bash at rugby with the Murrayfield Wanderers or take the whole family for a spot of tennis at Craiglockhart. Leith Festival Fri 11-Sun 20 Jun, times vary. Prices vary. Leith’s growing community festival returns with a packed programme of visual arts, comedy, drama, dance, workshops, walks, talks, exhibitions and Gala Day on the Links, including the grand parade. See www.leithfestival.com for full listings, preview, page 37, and Festival highlights and Leith area guide, page 18.
✽✽ Old Town Festival Mon 14-Sun 27 Jun, times vary. Prices vary. A
celebration of Edinburgh’s Old Town with theatre, storytelling events, family events, architectural tours and visual art. See www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk for full details. See Hitlist, page 37.
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