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GLASGOW
TRUE ORIGINS Briggait, until Sat 1 Jun, trueoriginsco.com Festival celebrating Scottish gins, with masterclasses, live music, Scottish-inspired street food and plenty of botanicals to enjoy.
SOUTHSIDE FILM FESTIVAL Various venues, until Sun 2 Jun, southsidefilm.co.uk A super- local festival that brings an eclectic programme of films and workshops to pop-up cinemas in various venues.
GLASGOW MELA Kelvingrove Park, Sun 23 Jun, glasgowmela.com For over 25 years this huge outdoor festival has been celebrating the traditions of Glasgow’s many and varied immigrant communities with a mix of international music, dance, stalls and other activities. See preview, page 80.
FESTIVAL OF WINE Trades Hall, Sat 29 Jun, festival-of- wine.com A tasting of over 200 wines poured by some of the country’s best retailers and the world’s best producers. Sample some wines, stock your drinks cabinet and enter blind tasting competitions.
RESONATE SEC, Sat 20 & Sun 21 Jul, resonatetotalgaming.com A celebration of gaming, software and gadgetry, now in its fourth year. The line-up features big industry names such as WillNE, Pyrocynical, Syndicate and Alfie Deyes.
EDINBURGH
DRUMMOHR MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL
Drummohr House & Grounds, Musselburgh, Sun 23 Jun, ctzn.tk/ summerfest Vision Mechanics, Leith’s immersive visual theatremakers, are hosting a summer festival for the first time. The one-day festival will include circus, aerial, storytelling, puppetry, food & drink and live music.
EAST NEUK FESTIVAL Various venues, East Neuk, Wed 26– Sun 30 Jun, eastneukfestival.com World-class, critically acclaimed music, art and literature converge on this busy corner of Fife. Though chamber music remains at the heart of its programme, the East Neuk Festival’s most varied selection yet includes musical surprises, international authors and imaginative artworks, all located in quirky venues.
THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK The Sabai Pavilion, Dundee, Fri 28 Jun–Sat 6 Jul; The Sabai Pavilion, Aberdeen, Fri 12–Sat 27 Jul, ladyboysofbangkok.co.uk The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back with a bigger, glitzier show than ever before, featuring costumes, comedy, choreography and more.
XPONORTH Various venues, Inverness, Wed 3 & Thu 4 Jul, xponorth.co.uk A two-day cross-genre film and television festival devoted to crafts, publishing, screen and broadcast as well as music. There are workshops, masterclasses and conferences during the day, evening showcases of music and film, as well as opportunities to network with movers and shakers in the creative industries.
NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF YOUTH THEATRE
Gaiety Theatre, Ayr, Fri 5–Mon 8 Jul, ytas.org A colourful programme of performances and special events showcasing the creative work of youth theatre groups from across Scotland and further afield. The 2019 festival moves to the Gaiety Theatre in Ayr after a successful stint over in Fife at the Rothes Halls in Glenrothes.
True Origins
continually running film festival in the world, the EIFF draws on its prestige to consistently present abundant programmes of new features, documentaries, retrospectives, shorts, panel discussions and educational workshops, with a few high-profile premieres. See feature, page 20.
all over Edinburgh to present shows for each and every taste. From big names to unknown artists looking to build their careers, the festival caters for everyone and includes theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, children’s shows, music and cabaret. EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL
RACE FOR LIFE TELEVISION FESTIVAL
Holyrood Park, Sun 23 Jun, raceforlife.org.uk Join the UK’s largest women-only fundraising event and walk, run, jog or dance 5 or 10k to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
FOODIES Inverleith Park, Fri 2–Sun 4 Aug, foodiesfestival.com Michelin-starred and award-winning chefs cook up a storm at this year’s festival dedicated to epicureans, as well as offerings from local producers and workshops for food lovers young and old.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Various venues, Fri 2–Mon 26 Aug, eif.co.uk Bringing world-class arts to the capital since 1947, the EIF sets the standard for classical concerts, opera, dance and theatre, while it’s recently also added an excellent contemporary music strand.
Various venues, Wed 21–Fri 23 Aug, thetvfestival.com An essential fixture for everyone in the television industry is back in 2019 with inspiration, networking, learning and fun on the agenda. Run by and for the television industry, it is attended by over 2000 delegates. OUT OF TOWN
CELTIC MEDIA FESTIVAL Aviemore Macdonald Resort, Tue 4– Thu 6 Jun, celticmediafestival.co.uk Promoting the languages and cultures of the Celtic countries, this three-day celebration of broadcasting, screen and film talent hands out awards in various categories including documentary, drama and animation.
SOLAS FESTIVAL Errol Park, Perth and Kinross, Fri 21 Jun, solasfestival.co.uk A midsummer music and arts festival in the heart of Perth and Kinross with performances and workshops in world music, theatre, dance, literature and visual arts, as well as talks and debates.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
FILM FESTIVAL Various venues, Wed 19–Sun 30 Jun, edfilmfest.org.uk The oldest
Various venues, Fri 2–Mon 26 Aug, edfringe.com Each year, thousands of performers take to a multitude of stages
WEST END FESTIVAL GLASGOW SCIENCE
LEITHLATE
Various venues, Glasgow, until 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 the senses with a carnival, and delves into local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane open days.
FESTIVAL Various venues, Glasgow, Thu 6–Sun 16 Jun, glasgowscience festival.org.uk A packed programme of workshops, shows, films, discussions, exhibitions and art collaborations allows budding scientists to learn something new or even take part in an experiment.
Various venues, Edinburgh, Sat 8 & Sun 9 Jun, leithlate. co.uk Multi-arts festival that takes place across multiple venues in Leith, showcasing the very best in emerging artists, musicians, poets and filmmakers.
EDINBURGH FILM FEST IN THE CITY
St Andrews Square, Edinburgh, Fri 14–Sun 16 Jun, edfilmfest.org. uk/filmfestinthecity This three-day weekend event is an increasingly popular set of free open- air film screenings held in partnership between Essential Edinburgh and Edinburgh International Film Festival, and produced by Unique Events.
FRINGE BY THE SEA Various venues, North Berwick, Fri 2–Sun 11 Aug, fringebythesea. com With a spot of sea air and an entertaining line-up of music, comedy, theatre, film, author and children’s events, North Berwick’s multi-arts festival offers a respite from the madness of Edinburgh in festival season, and it’s just a short train trip away.
H I T L I S T
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