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MASS SLEEPOUT Social Bite are inviting 9000 people to sleep in Princes Street Gardens on Sat 9 Dec to help end homelessness in Scotland, for good. There’s busking sets from Liam Gallagher, Deacon Blue, Amy MacDonald and Frightened Rabbit, a bedtime story from John Cleese, bacon rolls served by Rob Brydon and Scottish ministers, and an address from Sir Bob Geldof himself. Money raised is invested in a nationwide jobs programme for the homeless, new housing and accommodation models, addiction rehabilitation schemes, and Social Bite food provision and events. Get more details at sleepinthepark.co.uk
YOUNG TALENT The ninth Glasgow Youth Film Festival (Fri 22–Sun 24 Sep) has announced its 2017 programme. Curated by local programmers aged 15–19, GYFF includes Scottish premieres of At Eye Level and Jasper Jones. For the closing gala, Mackintosh Queens Cross Church will be transformed into Camp Ivanhoe for a screening of Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom (pictured right).
BE AFRAID Club Night Elrow bring their Halloween haunted house to the capital for their Edinburgh debut on Sat 28 Oct. Billed as an indoor festival, the immersive production takes place from noon to 11pm in a warehouse, with performers and stilt walkers unleashing a world of spooky spectres and bloodied beasts to a soundtrack of dance music. Lineup to be announced.
GINSPIRATION The i rst Scottish Gin Awards are due to be held in Glasgow on Thu 14 Sep. This new annual business event celebrates innovation and excellence in gin distilling in Scotland and is held in partnership with The Scottish Gin Society. The i nalists feature 28 producers and 51 gin brands.
AULD LANG SYNE Tickets are already on sale for the 25th Edinburgh Hogmanay. Now produced by Underbelly, the celebrations include a Street Party featuring a carnival on Princes Street, hosted by Sanjeev Kohli; Bairns Afore, a new event for families and young people to celebrate early in Princes Street Gardens; a new route for the Torchlight Procession climaxing in a ‘spectacular visual moment’ that will kick of the Year of Young People; an extended i reworks display; and Message from the Skies, showcasing Edinburgh and Scotland’s literary heritage.
EXPLORATHON Scotland joins countries from across Europe to celebrate European Researchers’ Night on Fri 29 Sep. Events take place in four locations: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and St Andrews and include talks, debates, hands-on demonstrations and quizzes. Events continue over the weekend and are aimed at both children and adults.
HIPPFEST BRANCHES OUT After a successful fundraising campaign, the team behind the Hippodrome Silent Film Festival in Bo’ness launch a new season of i lms with live musical accompaniments for the autumn. The programme includes the famous 1923 thrill comedy Safety Last!, starring Harold Lloyd (pictured above), with piano accompaniment by Mike Nolan, plus Alfred Hitchcock’s Blackmail with music by Stephen Horne.
BOOK PRIZES Autumn is awards season in Scottish literary circles, with the winner of the McIlvanney Prize (formerly known as the Scottish Crime Book of the Year) announced at the opening night of the Bloody Scotland festival on Fri 8 Sep. Last year’s winner was Chris Brookmyre with Black Widow. Then in October, the winner of the Dundee International Book Prize, for an unpublished novel in any theme and in any genre, is announced at Dundee Literary Festival. Last year’s winner was Jessica Thummel with The Cure for Lonely.
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