AROUND TOWN | Highlights
BUILD IT!
ADVENTURES WITH LEGO® BRICKS
National Museum of Scotland, until Sun 17 Apr, nms.ac.uk. Exhibition of LEGO® builds from Warren Elsmore and his team. See preview, page 67.
DECLARATION FESTIVAL
Various venues, Glasgow, Thu 3–Sun 6 Mar, declarationfest. com A new festival supporting health and human rights. See preview, page 49. convention.net Body art- lovers of the world unite, with artists from across the globe plus music, competitions, and the chance to just mingle with other lovers of the art.
SCOTTISH TATTOO GLASGOW RESTAURANT
CONVENTION FESTIVAL
Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, Sat 26 & Sun 27 Mar, scottishtattoo- Various venues, Glasgow, Fri 1–Tue 19 Apr A showcase of the
H I T L I S T
best of Glasgow’s dining scene. Enjoy specially priced menus as well as an array of foodie events. The festival takes over Candleriggs Square for two weeks of pop-up restaurants in a vintage Spiegeltent, with Scottish produce stalls and live music too. See preview, page 41.
AROUND TOWN HIGHLIGHTS
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GLASGOW
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS: YEAR OF THE
GLASGOW ST PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL
Celts: Art and Identity
Various venues, Sat 5–Wed 16 Mar, glasgowstpatricksfestival.co.uk Celebrate the Irish heritage of Glasgow and Scotland with a programme of film, talks, family activities, dancing and, of course, a whole lot of music.
MONKEY RESOLUTION RUN
George Square, Sun 7 Feb Chinese New Year celebrations to usher in the Year of the Monkey, featuring dragon dancing, lion dancing, martial arts displays, pipers, dance performances and more.
LENTFEST Various venues, Wed 10 Feb–Sun 27 Mar, lentfest.co.uk An annual festival of faith and arts, incorporating theatre, film screenings, music, poetry and visual arts, across the Archdiocese of Glasgow.
GLASGOW GOES GREEN FESTIVAL
SWG3, Thu 11 Feb, swg3.tv A celebratory showcase of workshops, films, music, food and drink – all linked together by sustainability and Glasgow.
JAMES MARTIN: PLATES, MATES
& AUTOMOBILES Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Mon 22 Feb, tickets. glasgowconcerthalls.com James Martin celebrates 20 years cooking on TV with a live tour featuring cookery demonstrations and some special guest pals. Also Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Tue 23 Feb, usherhall. co.uk
SKEPTI-CALEY Caledonian University, Sat Feb 27, glasgowskeptics.com A day of science, scepticism and critical thinking. Speakers include Andrew Copson from the British Humanist Association, podcaster Myles Power and Dr Lucy Pickering.
50 THE LIST 4 Feb–7 Apr 2016
Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Sun 13 Mar. Also Cramond Promenade, Edinburgh, Sun 6 Mar, stroke.org. uk/resolution Put those New Year’s resolutions to good use at these races organised by the Stroke Association. Choose from a 5k or 10k distance. EDINBURGH
PLAGUE! National Library of Scotland, Thu 4 Feb–Thu 7 Apr, nls.uk A cultural and social history of contagious diseases in Scotland. See how horrors including the Black Death and cholera have ravaged the country and the varying reactions to the plagues in folklore, religion and the press.
CAPITAL SCI-FI Meadowbank Sports Centre, Sat 27 & Sun 28 Feb, capitalscificon. co.uk Science-fiction convention featuring trade tables, panel talks by comic artists and writers, Jedi Academy sessions, cosplay competition, retro games station, guest signings and the exhibition Star Wars in Glasgow Part 2: Edinburgh Invasion.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF MIDDLE EASTERN
SPIRITUALITY AND PEACE Various venues, Tue 6–Sun 20 Mar, mesp.org.uk This international festival draws together people from a wide range of spiritual backgrounds, cultures, traditions and communities to celebrate peace and mutual understanding via spiritual, educational, artistic and cultural events.
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CELTS: ART AND IDENTITY National Museum of Scotland, Thu 10 Mar–Sun 25 Sep, nms.ac.uk A major exhibition reviewing what we know about the different people who, over the centuries, have been identified as ‘Celts’, with artefacts, manuscripts, weapons and stunning art objects. A special exhibition organised between the National Museum of Scotland and the British Museum in London.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL
Various Venues, Sat 26 Mar–Sun 10 Apr, sciencefestival.co.uk Hands-on science for adults, children
and families in venues across the city with programme ranging from the entertaining to the controversial and, of course, the icky. See feature, page 33. OUTSIDE THE CITIES
ELECTRIC GLEN Rouken Glen Park, Giffnock, Fri 5–Sun 14 Feb, electricglen.co.uk East Renfrewshire’s Rouken Glen Park shines electric. Combat winter darkness by visiting the illuminated park, with its visual and sound installations, and drink up the geology of the unique landscape. Wheels-only route available.