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Spotlighting, celebrating and promoting Scotland’s cultural and creative strengths on a world stage. Find out all that this special year has to offer at ative. visitscotland.com/creative.
PIPE IT LOUD AND PROUD The capital is awash with festival fever and likewise, Glasgow is packing a mighty big punch when it comes to cultural events this summer. While we welcome international visitors from across the globe, Scotland’s largest city has a distinctly Scottish vibe as it boasts a pipe-blowing, mind-blowing month showcasing two world- - class piping events!
PIPING LIVE! Glasgow once again welcomes s new and established artists from over ten countries to perform at 150 events across the city, including the John McSherry Band, Breabach and Rura. Look forward to master classes, ceilidhs, concerts, s, street performances and more from 6–12 Aug. ug. pipinglive.co.uk @GlasgowPiping THE WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS On 11 Aug 40,000 spectators, 8,000 pipers and drummers, 16 nations and one World Champion will come together for this coveted championship. The one day event at Glasgow Green has more things to do than you can shake your bag pipe at - from Highland games to dancing, fairs to food, face painting and more. theworlds.co.uk @GlasgowPiping
SPOTLIGHT ON . . . PIPING LIVE! FESTIVAL ON TOUR To celebrate The Year of Creative Scotland 2012, Piping Live! Festival On Tour will bring piping to new audiences and locations across Scotland. The tour which runs from 31 Jul to 4 Aug will offer the opportunity to enjoy the best of Scotland’s traditional music captured in iconic historical surroundings. Striking venues including Culzean Castle and Eilean Donan Castle will play host to a line-up of world renowned pipers, such as Glenfi ddich Champion Pipe Major Gordon Walker and Dunvegan medal winner Niall Stewart. Attendees can even have a go at our national instrument, with sample lessons from some of the world’s greatest pipers. The free events offer a taster of what is set to take place at Piping Live!. pipinglive.co.uk 4 A
Get more inspiration on facebook.com/visitscotland and join in the discussion on twitter using #YoCS The year is a partnership between the Scottish Government, Creative Scotland, VisitScotland, EventScotland and VOCAL.
TATTOO CELEBRATES HM THE QUEEN’S 60TH YEAR
Musicians from Switzerland, Norway and Australia, as well as some unexpected guests, will be among the sparkling line-up at this summer’s 62nd Tattoo, which will welcome a fusion of well-loved traditional elements and exciting new contributions. As part of this year’s international
celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s accession to the throne, the Tattoo’s Diamond Jubilee themed production is Scotland’s Salute to the Monarch.
The programme will include music, action and colour and will also welcome a special guest appearance - sporting his famous red and white hooped jumper, cartoon character and arch mischief-maker, Dennis the Menace will take to the stage.
Creative elements will hark back to our
textile and whisky heritage and you can look forward to a music medley inspired by Disney/ Pixar fi lm Brave. The climax of the evening will be an orchestral re-enactment of Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation of 1953 culminating in an electrifying arrangement of Diamonds Are Forever and a rousing rendition of Auld Lang Syne.
With state-of-the-art production technology, including 21st century surround sound, compelling graphic installations and ultra- modern lighting, the 90-minute show is expected to dazzle audiences from home and abroad.
Tickets (priced £23 to £59) are available from edintattoo.co.uk/tickets, +44 (0)131 225 1188 or in person from the Tattoo Ticket Sales Offi ce, 32-34 Market Street, Edinburgh.
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