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GLASGOW
GLASGOW FESTIVAL OF BURLESQUE
of Chivas Regal and the skills and craftsmanship it takes to make their signature blended whisky with a complimentary drink in hand. Then, get hands-on and create your own whisky, with a 200ml bottle blend to take home that night. EDINBURGH
Various venues, Mon 4–Sun 10 Nov, glasgowfestivalofburlesque.com A festival celebrating the very best in the art of cabaret, with workshops and performances throughout the programme.
EDINBURGH HORROR FESTIVAL Various venues, until Sun 3 Nov, edhorrorfest.co.uk Horror festival for Halloween covering music, books, comedy, talks and more.
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FESTIVAL OF THE DEAD EDINBURGH SHORT FILM
O2 Academy, Sat 9 Nov, festivalofthedead.co.uk The event mixes theatre, circus, live music, face painting and DJs.
WWE LIVE: WRESTLEMANIA REVENGE
SSE Hydro, Mon 11 Nov, wwe.com The ultimate in ‘sports entertainment’ as the real deal WWE superstars of US wrestling bring the pain to the UK.
FESTIVAL Various venues, until Sat 9 Nov, edinburghshortfilmfestival.com Film festival devoted to screening short films from Edinburgh, Scotland and around the world. The ESFF evolved from the Leith Short Film Festival in 2011 and has hosted visiting filmmakers from China, Russia, Italy, Spain, Germany, Holland and all over the UK.
THE BLEND BY CHIVAS CHEESEFEST UK
Mharsanta, Wed 16–Wed 27 Nov, chivas.com Learn about the history Royal Highland Centre, Sat 9 Nov, cheesefestuk.com Touring cheese
festival, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Wallace & Gromit. Also touring, see list.co.uk/festival for details.
CASTLE OF LIGHT Edinburgh Castle, Thu 14 Nov–Sun 22 Dec, castleoflight.scot Edinburgh Castle is brought to life with stunning visuals and light installations.
GLOW ART TRAIL Queen Victoria Statue, Kirkgate, Leith, Fri 15–Sun 17 Nov, leithlate. co.uk A free illuminated art trail taking place in and around the Kirkgate as part of LeithLate.
SCOTS FIDDLE FESTIVAL The Pleasance, Fri 15–Sun 17 Nov, scotsfiddlefestival.com This exciting, fiddle-fuelled weekend returns in 2019 with concerts, recitals, workshops, talks, stalls, sessions, festival clubs, and ceilidhs.
CHRISTMAS AT THE BOTANICS Royal Botanic Garden, Fri 22 Nov– Sun 29 Dec, rbge.org.uk A one-mile illuminated trail that winds its way through the garden. Wander beneath the tree canopies bathed in seasonal colour, enjoy the sounds of the Choir of the Trees and keep an eye out for Santa and
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