AROUND TOWN | Highlights
EDINBURGH’S CHRISTMAS
Edinburgh City Centre, Fri 20 Nov–Mon 4 Jan, edinburghschristmas. com Six weeks of winter wonderland with the east side of Princes Street transformed by a fair- ground, a host of colourful lights and the fabled Eu- ropean Christmas market with dozens of stalls selling
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traditional trinkets and crafts as well as delicious Teutonic treats (and, of course, glühwein).
GLASGOW LOVES CHRISTMAS
Glasgow City Centre, Sun 15 Nov–Thu 31 Dec, glasgowloveschrist- mas.com Watch the centre be lit up at Glasgow Christmas Lights switch-
on, race 5k dressed as Mr or Mrs Claus at the Santa Dash, and enjoy concerts and film screenings in George Square.
IRN BRU CARNIVAL SECC, Glasgow, Wed 23 Dec–Sun 17 Jan, irn- bru-carnival.com From the traditional whirl of the waltzers and the crash of the dodgems to the stom- ach-churning Matterhorn, Speed Buzz and Extreme. Plus of course there are gentler rides for wee ones such as the Teacups and the Carousel.
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WWE LIVE – WRESTLEMANIA
REVENGE SSE Hydro, Thu 5 Nov, wwe. com The ultimate in ‘sports entertainment’ as the real-deal WWE superstars of US wrestling bring the pain to the UK.
GLASGOW FESTIVAL OF BURLESQUE
Classic Grand, Thu 19 Nov–Sun 22 Nov, glasgowfestivalofburlesque. com A weekend festival celebrating the very best in the art of cabaret, with workshops and performances throughout the three days. See preview, page 118.
GOOD FOOD SHOW SCOTLAND SECC, Thu 26 Nov–Sun 29 Nov, bbcgoodfoodshowscotland.com
The food and drink extravaganza heads north of the border again for another serving of celebrity chefs and star culinary attractions. Big names at the show include Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood, Michel Roux Jr and Tom Kitchin.
VEGFEST UK SECC, Fri 27 Nov– Sun 29 Nov, girlsdayoutshow.co.uk The women’s lifestyle, health, beauty and fashion event returns to Scotland.
GIRLS’ DAY OUT SECC, Sat 5 & Sun 6 Dec, vegfest. co.uk The healthiest and most delicious festival around serves up all the fun stuff – comedy, cooking demonstrations, speed dating – plus more serious matters, including a global food sustainability conference and a party political conference. This year round, there’s a brand new Food Village with more vegan / veggie food.
ARENACROSS TOUR SSE Hydro, Sat 9 & Sun 10 Jan,
YOU’LL BE AMAZED AT WHAT’S IN STORE.