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his elves. There’s spiced cider, mulled wine or hot chocolate to warm you up.
CHRISTMAS MARKET Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, Sun 24 Nov, edch.org.uk Support the dogs and cats at the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home at this Christmas market, with a range of local stalls, mulled juice, mince pies and a Santa Paws.
DR SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE
MUSICAL Festival Theatre, Tue 26–Fri 29 Nov, grinchmusical.co.uk The
record-setting New York Christmas sensation tours ahead of a Christmas season at The Lowry in Manchester. The musical version is narrated from the persepective of Max the dog and features songs ‘You’re A Mean One Mr Grinch’ and ‘Welcome Christmas’. See review, page 100. Also touring, see list.co.uk/theatre for details.
BURNS&BEYOND Various venues, Mon 20–Sun 26 Jan, burnsandbeyond.com A festival celebrating Scottish culture and the legacy of Robert Burns, Burns&Beyond features in its 2020 programme Edwyn
Collins, Tide Lines, a Culture Trail and more to be announced. OUT OF TOWN
FESTIVE DESIGN MARKET V&A, Dundee, Sat 23 & Sun 24 Nov, vam.ac.uk/Dundee Get your creative Christmas shopping underway at this design market curated by Tea Green.
DUNDEE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
Bonar Hall, Dundee, Thu 28–Sat 30 Nov, dundeemountainfilm.org. uk The UK’s longest continuous-running
mountain film festival showcases an international programme of films by local filmmakers, presentations and book signings by world renowned mountaineers, adventurers and expedition leaders, and art and photography exhibitions.
A CHRISTMAS FAIRY TRAIL Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton, Fri 6–Tue 24 Dec, archerfieldwalledgarden.com Immersive theatrical experience set along a 1.5km trail, designed as a magical world of fairies and forest folk. See preview, page 99.
GLASGLOW Glasgow Botanic Gardens, until Sun 10 Nov, itison.com/ glasglow Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens becomes a world of light, sound and magic this Halloween.
Dundee, Mon 4–Sun 10 Nov, northeastofnorth. com Scotland’s only international digital arts festival features moving image, performance, music and tech-driven arts. up with Pianodrome and Leith Theatre to produce an immersive night with music from S!nk, DJ beats, projection art and glow-in-the-dark performances.
MOON PARTY ST ANDREW’S FAIR
NEON DIGITAL ARTS
FESTIVAL Various venues,
Leith Theatre, Sat 16 Nov, leithlate.co.uk LeithLate has teamed
SATURDAY Various venues, Scotland, Sat 30 Nov,
standrews.fairsaturday. org A day devoted to culture, social causes and the celebration of St Andrew’s Day.
EDINBURGH’S HOGMANAY
Various venues, Edinburgh, Mon 30 Dec–Wed 1 Jan, edinburghshogmanay.
com Edinburgh’s world-famous Hogmanay celebration featuring a torchlight procession on 30 Dec, a massive street party with live music and midnight fireworks on 31 Dec, and for those brave souls still wanting more, there’s the Loony Dook (in the Firth of Forth) on 1 Jan. See feature, page 56.
H I T L I S T
3PM, BT MURRAYFIELD Buy your tickets for the biggest match of the season! edinburghrugby.org
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