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GLASGOW
KATYA ZAMOLODCHIKOVA: HELP ME I’M DYING
Clyde Auditorium, Fri 5 Apr, welovekatya.com Known for her incredibly funny personas and characters, including everybody’s favourite dumpster living hairdresser, Trish, Zamolodchikova’s show promises to be one downright hilarious night.
KEANUCON CCA, Sat 27 & Sun 28 Apr, matchboxcineclub.com Matchbox Cineclub present a two-day film festival celebrating the living legend that is Keanu Reeves, featuring nine films over two days from My Own Private Idaho to John Wick.
GLASGOW COFFEE FESTIVAL Briggait, Sat 4 & Sun 5 May, glasgowcoffeefestival.com This festival celebrates the mighty coffee bean, showcasing Scotland’s speciality coffee scene. There are roasters, bars, brews and baristas hosting tastings and presentations.
HOLISTIC WAYS FESTIVAL Trades Hall, Sat 4 & Sun 5 May, holisticwaysfestival.co.uk Get in touch with your mind, body and spirit at this event that hosts leading speakers from the health and wellbeing field, as well as complementary therapies, alternative health products, crafts and more.
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS SSE Hydro, Mon 6 May, harlemglobetrotters.com The Harlem Globetrotters, known for their international basketball skills, perform some of their best tricks and slams. Check out the magic talents of Special K Daley, Big Easy Lofton, Flight Time Lang and the rest.
RACE FOR LIFE Glasgow Green, Sun 19 May, raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org Join the United Kingdom’s largest women-only fundraising event and walk, run, jog or dance 5 or 10k to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The 5k event is suitable for all levels of ability and Race For Life will provide you with a training plan and sponsorship pack to get you up and started.
IDEAL HOME SHOW SCOTLAND Clyde Auditorium, Fri 24–Mon 27 May, idealhomeshowscotland. co.uk Make your house fantasies a stark reality with everything you will ever need for redesigning and improving your home, with over 400 exhibitors under one roof, from interiors to home improvement, gardens to gadgets. Enjoy entertainment, celebrity guest appearances and fantastic shopping opportunities.
WEST END FESTIVAL Various venues, Thu 30 May–Sun 30 Jun, westendfestival.co.uk Taking over the West End of Glasgow, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival, and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane open days.
TRUE ORIGINS Briggait, Glasgow, Fri 31 May–Sat 1 Jun, trueoriginsco.com This festival celebrates the world of Scottish gins, with a selection of masterclasses, exciting live music, Scottish-inspired street food and plenty of botanicals to enjoy. EDINBURGH
GANDEYS CIRCUS: THE GREATEST SHOW TOUR
Sighthill Park, Sat 13–Mon 22 Apr, gandeyscircus.com Gandeys Circus’ big top extravaganza will dazzle and thrill as their brand new show rolls up in Sighthill Park.
DOC’N’ROLL Cameo Cinema, Thu 25–Sun 28 Apr, docnrollfestival.com The UK’s specialist music documentary festival is funded by those good folks of the BFI. The festival was brand new to Scotland last year and returns in 2019 to showcase compelling music films from across the genres.
BELTANE Calton Hill, Tue 30 Apr, beltane.org A modern interpretation of the ancient fertility festival of Beltane in the truly spectacular setting of Calton Hill. Beltane Fire Society performs the story of the death of winter and the birth of summer through dance, drumming, highly debauched acrobatics, giant puppetry and, of course, an awul lot of fire.
WERQ THE WORLD Playhouse, Mon 6 May, werqTheWorld.com Michelle Visage hosts performances by all your favourite queens from the RuPaul’s Drag Race universe. See preview, page 65. Also Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Fri 17 May.
EDINBURGH CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL Biscuit Factory, Fri 24 & Sat 25 May, edinburghcraftbeerfestival.co.uk Scotland’s global craft beer gathering returns for May with breweries from around the world, street food and live music.
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PAISLEY FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL
Abbey Close, Fri 26 & Sat 27 Apr, paisley.is A celebration of the best that Scotland’s larder has to offer with plenty of food-related fun.
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY ARTS FESTIVAL
Various venues, Dumfries and Galloway, Fri 14 May–Sun 2 Jun, dgartsfestival.org.uk The ten-day family-friendly multi-arts festival boasts theatre, music, comedy, dance and spoken word.
PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Various venues, Perth, Thu 16–Sat 25 May, perthfestival.co.uk The 2019 programme includes Verdi’s Macbeth, Jools Holland and Horrible Histories.
VIDEOGAMES: DESIGN / PLAY /DISRUPT
ROBOTS National Museum of Scotland, Tue 12 Mar–Sun 5 May, nms.ac.uk/ robots New major exhibition developed by the Science Museum that looks at mankind’s 500-year quest to make robots human.
EDINBURGH MARATHON FESTIVAL Potterrow, Sat 25 & Sun 26 May, edinburghmarathon.com Scotland’s largest running festival of its kind with seven races to choose from over two days including the marathon, team relay and junior races.
V&A, Dundee, Fri 24 May–Sun 2 Jun, vam.ac.uk/dundee Exhibition focusing on the design aspect of videogames, exploring the important work that has been done in the area since the mid- 2000s, and the international debates surrounding them. See feature, page 52.
EDINBURGH WIDE DAYS
SOUTHSIDE FRINGE HIDDEN DOOR
DETOX HEALTH
SCIENCE FESTIVAL Various venues, Edinburgh, Sat 6–Sun 21 Apr, sciencefestival.co.uk Hands-on science in venues across the city with events ranging from the entertaining to the controversial and, of course, the icky. The 2019 programme follows a theme of frontiers. See feature, page 20.
Various venues, Edinburgh, Thu 11–Sat 13 Apr, widedays.com Scotland’s key music convention is back with an extended programme to celebrate its tenth edition. There are more networking opportunities and live offerings too, including its famed showcase nights. See feature, page 26.
Various venues, Glasgow, Fri 10–Sun 26 May, southsidefringe. org.uk A 17-day independent fringe festival that aims to broaden the scope of music, comedy, burlesque, cabaret, art and theatre events which are happening deep in Glasgow’s Southside area. Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, Thu 30 May–Sun 2 Jun, hiddendoorblog.org Artists of all stripes congregate for the Hidden Door festival, which will take the form of a long weekender this year. Featuring musicians, bands, filmmakers and poets, often working in new and exciting combinations. See feature, page 30.
BEAUTY FESTIVAL Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton, Sat 11 May, archerfieldwalledgarden. com A chance to detoxify and relax in beautiful surroundings, with talks, yoga, fitness classes, guided meditation, craft workshops, treatments and much more.
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