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BLE EVENTS th picks out the highlights of Scotland’s jam-packed cultural calendar
GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL
Scotland’s fastest- growing i lm festival has taken less than ten years to turn itself into a force to be reckoned
with. It features a packed
programme of pop-up cinema and special
events in unusual venues
across the city.
Glasgow, Feb–Mar. See also: Edinburgh International Film
Festival, Jun.
STANZA
Scotland’s leading poetry festival brings verse to the fore with world- class poets in atmospheric venues. As well as taking in how the pros do it, there are readings, open mics and a variety of workshops so you can
brush up on your own skills.
St Andrews, Mar. See also: Aye Write!, Glasgow, Apr; Edinburgh International
Book Festival, Aug.
BEHAVIOUR
It’s not just a club, you know: the Arches also hosts its own arts festival, with i ve weeks of innovative live performance
from the most exciting
international artists and their Scottish counterparts. The
boundary-pushing fest covers
theatre, i lm, live music, art
and club nights. Glasgow, Mar–May.
WICKERMAN
An alternative to TITP for those who prefer their music festivals to come with a 40-foot burning man. The eclectic music programme is
complemented by a funfair, i re walking, and music and dance
workshops, while the campsite hosts a luxury camping i eld with a handcrafted village of tipis, cloudhouses and yurts. Kirkcudbright, Jul.
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
It’s the largest arts festival in the world and it’s right on your doorstep. Thousands of performers on multiple stages present shows to suit everyone’s tastes. There’s everything from big names in the world
of comedy and theatre to unknown performers forging a career, all over
a manic three weeks in August. Edinburgh, Aug. See also: Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Mar.
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