Around Town Events are listed by city, then type. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to sport@list.co.uk for sport or aroundtown@list.co.uk for all other events. Listings compiled by Laura Ennor. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Glasgow Activities & Events FREE Family History Workshops Thu 19 Aug, noon–1pm. Mitchell Library, 201 North Street, 287 2999. A series of workshops on researching family history. FREE The Better Crack Club Fri 20 Aug, 8pm. Tchai Ovna, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. Regular storytelling club. Collectormania Glasgow Sat 21 & Sun 22 Aug, Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 10am–5pm. £10 before 11am; £5 after (children £3). Braehead Arena, Kings Inch Road, 0844 277 6062. Memorabilia, merchandise and the starriest of star appearances. Some of the sci-fi luminaries already confirmed are Star Trek’s Robert Picardo and Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Amber Benson. Gardening Friends Meet at Mugdock Sat 21 Aug, 10am–noon. £3. Mugdock Country Park, Craigallian Road, Milngavie, 956 6100. Get tips on how to grow fruit and veg in the smaller garden from Caulders Garden Centre. Refreshments included. Booking advisable. FREE Spots v Stripes Sat 21 & Sun 22 Aug, 10am–6pm. George Square, www.spotsvstripes.com. Join up with either the spots or the stripes and take part in some giant versions of all those games fondly remembered from childhood, from ‘eye spy’ to Connect 4 to thumb wrestling.
✽✽ FREE Sonic Soak Sat 21 & Sun 22 Aug, Sat 11am–8pm; Sun 1–8pm. Govanhill Baths, Calder Street, 433 2999. A unique event in the disused Govanhill Baths combining music, art and swimming. Sound and art collective 85A have curated a weekend of local choral and musical acts, as well as sculpture, installation, film and more. Attend in swimwear or an aquatically-themed costume. See picture, right. 007 Licence to Thrill Ball Sat 21 Aug, 7pm–1am. £60. Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, 889 7201. Fundraiser for Diabetes UK, featuring a drinks reception, four-course meal, entertainment and casino. FREE The Fabulous Wedding Show Sun 22 Aug, 11am–5pm. Hilton Grosvenor, 1–10 Grosvenor Terrace, 339 8811. Wedding products and services for excited brides- and grooms- (but let’s face it, mainly brides) to-be. Includes the Bollywood Bridal Zone, freebies, make- up sessions and a fashion show. Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Day Walks Sun 22 Aug, 11am–5pm. Included in admission. Greenbank Garden, Flenders Road, Clarkston, 0844 493 2201. Interpretive walks around Greenbank for all those of a green- fingered tendency who would like to know more about the history and running of the garden. FREE Saltire Thistle FC Sun 22 Aug, 4pm. Powerleague, Kennedy Street, Townhead, 553 1515. Gay-friendly kick- about in a relaxed environment. Email saltirethistlefc@hotmail.co.uk for more info. FREE Summer Stroll Sun 22 Aug, time tbc. Kelvin Way, 276 0931. Ranger- guided walk along the River Kelvin from Dawsholm to Kelvingrove Park, hopefully with a bit of sunshine by which to enjoy the natural wonders along the way. Booking essential – details of meeting place and time available on booking. FREE Blochestra Mon 23 Aug, 9pm. Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. Bring along any instrument you might have (from tubas to triangles) for a
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workshop/jam session with Craig Grant (Union of Knives). FREE Farrier at Glasgow Green Tue 24 Aug, 10am–12.30pm. Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, 276 0924 . Watch as the farrier gives the working horses their new shoes. Dinner by Candlelight and Murder by Pheasant Wed 25 Aug, 7–10.30pm. £30. Pollok House, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 0844 493 2202. A three-course meal followed by a bit of light sleuthing as guests compete to work out whodunnit and how on earth the pheasant came into it. FREE Tour of the Mitchell Thu 26 Aug, 2.30pm. Mitchell Library, 201 North Street, 287 2999. Behind the scenes at Glasgow’s famous library. Meet at Granville Street.
Fairs & Markets ✽✽ FREE Made in the Shade Summertime Hop Sat 21 Aug,
10.30am–5pm. The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, 221 6362. Top notch fair of local indie crafters and designers, with a retro feel and vintage rock’n’roll soundtrack, hands-on workshops and Benefit Cosmetics makeover corner. Body and Soul Fair Sat 21 Aug, 11am–5.30pm. Weekend ticket £5; day ticket £3.50. Royal Concert Hall: Strathclyde Suite, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. Featuring demonstrations, talks, tarot readers and stalls selling jewellery, candles and aromatherapy products. FREE Sloans Market Until Sun 22 Aug, 11am–5pm. Argyll Arcade, Buchanan Street/Argyll Street, 812 0937. Stalls stuffed full of gourmet treats, vintage one-offs and classy crafty things. FREE Blochairn Car Boot Sale Sun 22 Aug, from 6am. Wholesale Fruit, Veg, Flower and Fish Market, 130 Blochairn Road, 287 2500. One of the UK’s largest weekly car boot sales, attracting over 500 sellers.
Food & Drink Gourmet Glasgow Until Tue 31 Aug,
times vary. Prices vary. Various restaurants, www.graonline.co.uk. Themed and fixed price menus, wine tastings and demonstrations all across the city. For details of participating restaurants, and to book, see website.
Sport British Heart Foundation Scotland’s Zip Line Across the Clyde Sun 22 Aug, 10am. Booking fee £40 + minimum sponsorship. Pacific Quay, next to Glasgow Science Centre, 555 5891. Get yourself hoisted 150 feet in the air and fly across the Clyde in the name of charity. Minimum sponsorship £100.
✽✽ Titan Abseil Sat 21 & Sun 22 Aug, 10am. Registration £20. Titan
Clydebank, Garth Drive of Cart Street, Queen’s Quays, Clydebank, 226 4541. Kind-hearted daredevils throw themselves off the mighty Titan crane (with a rope, thankfully), all in the name of charity – learning disability charity ENABLE Scotland. FREE Bike for Bobath Sun 22 Aug, 11am–5pm. Starts at SECC, Finnieston Quay, 352 5000. Charity cycle run from the SECC to Loch Lomond in aid of cerebral palsy charity Bobath. The route is scenic but flat and suitable for all ages and abilities. FREE Walk in the Park 2010 Sun 22 Aug, noon. Various parks, West End, 201 0849. A sponsored walk for families around the West End. X-Scape Zipslide for Macmillan Sun 22 Aug, 1–4.30pm. Registration £25. Xscape Braehead, Kings Inch Road, Braehead, 952 0085. Take the plunge down a 650-ft zipline to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Participants must raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship and weigh no more than 17.5 stone.
Talks FREE Themed Tours at the Burrell Fri 20 Aug, 1pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Mary Clark gives a tour entitled ‘Rodin: Casting
Sonic Soak From the echoing caverns of the now-disused Govanhill Baths, sound and art collective 85A have
curated a weekend festival of music, installation, cinema and fancy dress: although there’s no water in the pool, patrons are expected to come in swimwear or ‘aquatically-themed costume’. The 30+ strong line- up is fantastic, and includes the likes of Tut VuVu and The Parsonage: come and help celebrate a magnificent building which should be restored to its former glory! See www.85a.org.uk for full details. ■ Govanhill Baths, Calder Street, Glasgow, Sat 21 & Sun 22 Aug, free.
around for inspiration’. The Truth Matters – Your Unconventional Routes to Health Sat 21 Aug, 10am. £5. Crowne Plaza, Congress Road, 306 9988. A conference on possible routes to health.
✽✽ FREE Reading Landscape Politically Sat 21 Aug, 12.30–5pm.
City Centre, 204 4400. Subtitled ‘A Critical Walk in Glasgow’s International Financial Services District’, this is a guided walk and talk with writer and filmmaker Neil Gray looking at the politics of space, including gentrification, dispossession and the rent gap. Meet outside the Radisson Hotel on the corner of Argyle Street and Robertson Street. See preview, page 97. FREE Themed Tours at the Burrell Tue 24 Aug, 1.30pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Containers: To fill or not to fill? That is the question. A tour by Mary Bluck. FREE Aspects of Scottish Art Ten- Minute Talks Tue 24 Aug, 12.45–12.55pm. Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, 330 5431. A wee shot of culture – the Hunterian is offering ten- minute talks on the current ‘Aspects of Scottish Art’ exhibition. FREE Curators’ Favourites Wed 25 Aug, 12.30–1pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Patricia Collins, Curator of Medieval and Renaissance Art, discusses Sir William Burrell’s largest tapestry. FREE Themed Tours at the Burrell Thu 26 Aug, 11am. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Dina Ward gives a tour of the Burrell’s tapestries. Workshops FREE Tigerstyle Thu 19 Aug & Thu 26 Aug, 6–8pm. The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 07811 097821. Creative music making programme headed by Scottish bhangra outfit Tigerstyle. Beginners’ Workshop in Silk Painting Sat 21 Aug, 10am–5pm. £35. Mugdock Country Park, Craigallian Road, Milngavie, 956 6100. Learn the art of silk painting. All materials included in price. Jewellery Design – Working with Wire Sat 21 Aug, 10.30am–4.30pm. £45. Scotland Street School Museum, Museum of Education, 225 Scotland Street, 287 0500. Designer Laura Murray leads a one- day course in silver-plated wire jewellery making. At the end of the day, you can take home what you make and wear it with pride. Metal Fabrication Sat 21 & Sun 22 Aug,11am–4pm. £100 (£90). Glasgow Sculpture Studios, 145 Kelvinhaugh Street, 204 1740. Weekend course in forging, welding and using plasma cutting equipment – in short, everything you need to know to get started with metal sculpture. Ages 16+. Booking essential.
Outside the Cities
Scotland’s Festival of History - Lanark 2010 Sat 21 & Sun 22 Aug, 10am–4pm. £5–£6 (£1). Lanark Racecourse, Hyndford Road, Lanark, 07963 128365. Hundreds of specialists provide a colourful and authentic look at 2000 years of history from the Romans to WW2.
✽✽ FREE Arbroath Seafest Sat 21 & Sun 22 Aug, Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–5pm. Arbroath Harbour, Arbroath, 07921 311743. The Arbroath smokie is the rightful star of this seaside festival, which, celebrating the area’s rich maritime history, features boat trips, raft racing, exhibitions, cookery demonstrations and tons of harbourside stalls laden with fine Scottish produce. FREE The Great Scottish Swim Sat 21 Aug, from 8am. Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell, 01698 402060. In the beautiful setting of Strathclyde Country Park, thousands of people will take to the water and swim one mile, raising money for charities in the process.
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