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Samhuinn Fire Festival
DOCUMENT HUMAN RIGHTS EDINBURGH COFFEE FESTIVAL
FILM FESTIVAL CCA, Thu 24–Sun 27 Oct, documentfilmfestival.org This dedicated international human rights documentary film festival uses international film to raise the profile of human rights and social issues that are not exposed in the mainstream media.
Corn Exchange, Sat 5 Oct, edinburghcoffeefestival.co.uk A festival for lovers of all sorts of coffee, from your regular cups of Joe to your skinny-grande mocha- swirl-achino-with-extra-cream sorts, featuring workshops, tastings and demonstrations.
EDINBURGH
OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL Festival Theatre, Sat 14 Sep, oceanfilmfestival.co.uk A selection of documentaries celebrating the beauty and power of the world’s oceans. Also touring, see list.co.uk for details.
FESTIVAL OF POLITICS Scottish Parliament, Thu 10–Sat 12 Oct, festivalofpolitics.scot A programme which aims to provoke and inspire people of all ages and from every walk of life to listen, engage and debate, with talks featuring key players in UK politics.
THE RUM FESTIVAL SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL
Summerhall, Fri 27 & Sat 28 Sep, therumfestival.co.uk Travelling rum festival returns for a third year. Try over 100 different rums, cocktails and food from around the globe.
STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Scottish Storytelling Centre, Fri 18–Thu 31 Oct, sisf.org.uk A celebration of live storytelling and imagination uniting Scottish and
international storytellers and musicians. Performance, workshops, talks and children’s events radiate out from the capital with guest storytellers from across the globe.
EDINBURGH CRAFT BEER EXPERIENCE
Assembly Roxy, Thu 31 Oct, craftbeerexperience.co.uk Over 20 breweries come together for an immersive beer event in Edinburgh across three floors.
film, a crafts fair and tours with historical, humorous, musical, landscape and literary themes.
THE GREAT BRITISH FOOD FESTIVAL
Floors Castle, Kelso, Sat 14 & Sun 15 Sep, greatbritishfoodfestival.com Guided foraging walks, chef demos, cookery classes and numerous food vendors at various locations across the UK. Also touring, see list.co.uk for details.
OUT OF TOWN FESTIVAL
TWEED VALLEY FOREST
CREATIVE PEEBLES FESTIVAL Various venues, Peebles, Sat 24 Aug–Mon 2 Sep, creativepeeblesfestival.co.uk The arts on offer at this Borders multi- disciplinary festival include music by local performers, visual art representing the local area, author readings, newly commissioned theatre performances,
Tweed Valley Forest Park, Sat 19 & Sun 20 Oct, forest-festival.com A celebration of the rich woodland culture of the Borders in a variety of locations around the beautiful Tweed Valley. The 2019 event will again feature the Peebles wood market, the Scottish conker championships, Carvefest, woodland walks, activities and much more.
OUTWITH FESTIVAL SCOTTISH QUEER
EDINBURGH
PAISLEY HALLOWEEN SAMHUINN FIRE
Various venues, Dunfermline, Tue 3–Sun 8 Sep, outwithfestival. co.uk Festival that celebrates comedy, music, literature, theatre and visual art. The line-up for 2018 included ex-Beta Band member and director John Maclean, screenwriter Gregory Burke, James Yorkston and many more.
INTERNATIONAL FILM COCKTAIL WEEK
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FESTIVAL Various venues, Glasgow, Mon 30 Sep– Sun 6 Oct, sqiff.org The Scottish Queer International Film Festival is a celebration of queer cinema, including features, short film screenings, workshops, discussions and nights out. See feature, page 31.
Various venues, Edinburgh, Mon 14–Sun 20 Oct, edinburghcocktailweek. co.uk Week-long programme of cocktail drinking and events, with a new themed extension at the Cocktail Village on Festival Square. See preview, page 14.
Town Centre, Paisley, Fri 25 & Sat 26 Oct, paisley.is/featured_ event/halloween Annual festival of the macabre returns to Paisley. Events include a costume parade, performances, scary films, workshops, trick-or-treat booths, pumpkin carving and much more.
Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Thu 31 Oct, beltane. org Hosted by Beltane Fire Society, this celebration of the Celtic New Year marks the end of summer and the onset of winter. The change of seasons is brought to life through wild drumming, fire-dancing, acrobatics, and vibrant costumes.
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52 THE LIST 1 Sep–31 Oct 2019