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SCOTTISH FASHION SCOTTISH FASHION AWARDS AWARDS 11 June Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow d Celebrate Scotland’s top style icons and leading designers at this glittering event t hosted by presenter, Alexa Chung.
BORDERS BOOK FESTIVAL 14 - 17 June Harmony Garden, Melrose A fantastic day out for adults and children alike, the festival attracts top Scottish authors such as Chris Brookmyre and Liz Lochead as well as international literary fi gures including Hilary Mantel and William Boyd. INSIDER FESTIVAL 15 - 17 June Inshriach House, Aviemore This cosy Olympic-themed celebration of music and performance played out on stages hidden and performance played out on stages hidden around the woods is well worth the trip north. around the woods is well worth the trip north.
SOLAS FESTIVAL 22 - 24 June Wiston Lodge, Biggar, South Lanarkshire A relaxed and accessible quirky festival featuring an an eclectic line-up in music, books and discussion. EAST NEUK FESTIVAL 27 June - 1 July Various venues across East Neuk, Fife ing The scenic East Neuk provides a stunning backdrop to classical music concerts and other and other genres. Year of Creative Scotland funding has ng has helped expand the programme to include a de a literary strand and exciting art installations. literary strand and exciting art installatio ons.ons.
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ill t k t On 21 June, this midsummer night promises omises to be a musical spectacular acular when the incredible Gustavo Dudamel will take to the ustavo Dud stage against the dramatic backdrop of Stirling Castle, joined by The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela and with a guest appearance by Stirling’s Big Noise Orchestra. Get your tickets now from makeabignoise.org.uk and don’t miss out on Scotland’s biggest ever outdoor classical concert and the opening to the London 2012 Festival. There are more great events happening as part of the London 2012 Festival, the biggest cultural festival the UK has ever seen. Scotland’s programme of events is the most diverse outside of London and will take place in urban settings such as Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh and the heart of Glasgow’s inner city as well as rural landscapes including the most remote beach cove on the Isle of Lewis and the dense forests of the southerly Borders.
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Forest Pitch 21 JULY, BUCCLEUCH ESTATE, NEAR SELKIRK Deep in the heart of a Scottish Forest is a clearing that will see an intriguing combination of art, sport and nature. Craig Coulthard’s Forest Pitch, part of the Cultural Olympiad and London 2012 Festival, is a unique artwork inspired by his childhood experiences of playing football on a pitch in the middle of a forest. It evokes the original spirit of the modern Olympics and challenges our traditional views of nationhood, community, landscape and memory. On 21 July four teams will unite new Scottish residents from across the globe to play football together on a specially-created pitch set deep within a forest. Live music on the pitch and a fan zone of fun, football-related activities, international food and more will add to the After the matches the site After the matche will grow naturally, with will grow natu some native planting some nativ introduced, and will be introduc publicly accessible public as a living as a sculpture for up scu to 60 years. to match day experience. match day e p
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