Days out and Hitlist

List picks: Days out

4 Sep 2008

Licence Pending Reliably good spoken word/ performance/music/live art/cabaret night run by a troupe of young Glasgow-based spoken word artists. This month, Martin O'Connor muses on masculinity, and live art duo Molly & Me make an appearance. Tron…

Highland Wildlife Park Tour

A trip up North courtesy of the Edinburgh Zoo

17 Aug 2010

Fed up with staring at comedians baring their teeth inside hot rooms? You need some fresh air, my friend. Edinburgh Zoo have very sweetly put on a bus to take parties interested in getting out of Edinburgh (an impulse we can kind of understand, by this…

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19 Feb 2009

Peter Pan - A thrilling new production of the JM Barrie classic, LazyTown Live – The Pirate Adventure Join Sportacus, Baby Loves Disco, That’s Rubbish and Rocking Rascals.

The List's top five alternative activities for the royal wedding day

25 Apr 2011

1 Off With Their Heads Susan Morrison hosts an afternoon of music and comedy at The Stand, Glasgow, with proceeds going to liberal publication Scottish Left Review. As if the title wasn’t anti enough. 2 Heart Buchanan The kindly folks at the Byres…

Easter Revelry event at Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle hosts a weekend of family events this Easter

21 Apr 2011

The Easter Revelry event at Edinburgh Castle takes place on Sat 23 - Mon 25 April, and includes historically-themed activities that'll appeal to all the family. Kramis the wizard will perform magic tricks to amuse and amaze you, while Sir Hugo Sofboiled…

Things to do in Scotland when it’s dead

12 Aug 2010

So, apparently there’s some sort of small gathering happening in Edinburgh, and that means the rest of the country is effectively closed for business? Er, wrong. Here’s our essential guide to getting yourself a festival experience without going to the…

Edinburgh Mela 2010

An international and ceremonial start to the Festivals

30 Jul 2010

These days the Mela is just as much of a ceremonial start to Edinburgh’s Festivals as the (often far less exciting) Fringe Cavalcade. This year, alongside Bollywood dance shows, multi-artform companies from China, traditional Sufi music from Rizwan…

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4 Nov 2009

Fall of the Berlin Wall: 20 Years Ago A panel of experts and journalists who witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall talk about its repercussions. Alliance Française de Glasgow,Thu 5 Nov. Charity Couture Professionally-styled catwalk show…

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The top events in Glasgow and Edinburgh

15 Oct 2009

Bonfire Night Fireworks Displays Remember, remember … that some nasty Catholics didn’t really want James VI to take the English throne? Or just that there will be loud bangs in the Glasgow Green and Edinburgh Meadowbank areas on a certain day, and you…

Hitlist: Around Town

17 Sep 2009

Glasgow Festival of DIY Culture, Be Creative, Ladyfest, GCM Social, Craft Guerrilla DIY Craft Evening, Cafe Improv, Suffragism

Hitlist: Around Town

Festivals, fashion, frolicking

3 Sep 2009

Amazing Zipslide, Blackford Hill Festival, Cachín Cachán Cachunga!, Salvation Army Fashion Show, The Sunday Social with Rumble in the Jumble, Trongate 103, Usurper Workshop

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14 Aug 2009

Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, Late Summer Yard Sale and Cafe Aww, Philippa Gregory, The Peat Cutter’s Ball, Liam McIlvanney

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7 Aug 2009

Fringe in the Park, Alien Wars, Bratchy and the Wee Man’s Comedy Pub Quiz, Anja Kirschner and David Panos ‘in conversation’ with Francis McKee, Critical Applause 6: Will Holder.

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19 Feb 2009

● QUADrophenia Fast paced, full impact all woman roller derby, as the Glasgow Roller Girls take on the Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames. Look out for fishnet tights and a special team of extra-malicious ‘jeerleaders’. The Arc, Glasgow Caledonian University…

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13 Nov 2008

● Glasgow Winterfest and Edinburgh’s Christmas Yes, it’s coming! Earlier and earlier. And there’s no way you can resist it, you old curmudgeon, as both city centres unleash the outdoor ice rinks, fun fairs, vaguely-Teutonic market stalls bedecked with…

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17 Jul 2008

Afr-I-Can Workshops, talks and concerts led by artists of African origin. See picture caption, page 28. Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow, Sat 19 & Wed 23 Jul. Rat Race Crazed athletic lycra-clad urban adventure happening all across Edinburgh. See…

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1 Nov 2007

Bonfire Night Fireworks Displays Come on, who doesn’t love the cheap thrill of banging sparkly things? Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh. Glasgow Green, Glasgow, both Mon 5 Nov from 6.30pm. Glasgow Craft Mafia Massed gathering of emergent Scottish…

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18 Oct 2007

• The One Game As part of their commitment to kicking racism out of football, the Easton Cowboys visit Glasgow for a five-a-side football game, followed by a screening of The One Game, a documentary about Palestine. Pearce Institute, Govan, Glasgow, Sat…

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4 Oct 2007

Illuminating Links A day of community activity commemorating the rebirth of Glasgow’s historic canal quarter. As well as kayaking, local bands and boat rides, the day culminates in a parade of spectacular floating lanterns by Scottish artist Graeme…

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20 Sep 2007

Maggie’s Building Life Walks Around 4,000 people are expected to participate in these sponsored ten-mile walks, taking in the buildings that are open to the public as part of Doors Open Day, and raising funds to set up a network of Maggie’s Centres to…

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6 Sep 2007

Merchant City Festival Glasgow’s well-heeled cultural quarter comes into its own again, with a four day festival of fashion, theatre, clubbing, food, music and visual art. Look out for the giant maze popping up in the middle of George Square, the cream…

Hitlist - the best Festival events for kids

16 Aug 2007

Men of Steel Mad puppetry and messy food combine in this chaotic Australian show. Assembly Rooms, 623 3030, until 27 Aug (not 20), 11am, £8–£9 (£7–£8). The Elves and the Shoemaker The most beautifully crafted puppets in town, from Fringe favourites…

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1 Aug 2007

• Truckfest Scotland See trucks crush cars! See trucks roar! Drink beer! Eat meat! Beat chest! Insert your own ‘... and that’s just the girls’ joke here! Royal Highland Centre, Sat 4–Sun 5. • Dr Sketchy’s Burlesque Art Salon Pack your pencil case…

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1 Aug 2007

Family Fun Day Take part in a ceilidh, highland dancing display and a whole host of fun activities. Miss Baxter’s Back to School Do it proper old school as you dress up and take a history lesson in an authentic Victorian classroom.

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16 Jul 2007

• Cut the Carbon rally Soweto Kinch, local hobbit Billy Boyd, Harry Potter snogger Katie Leung (pictured) and musician Amy MacDonald are part of a star-studded line-up at the Edinburgh leg of this Christian Aid-run rally to raise awareness of…

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2 Jul 2007

• West End Fashion Show Edinburgh’s streets are usually quiet in July, biding their time and preparing for the oncoming storm of crazed unicyclists. House of Fraser have decided to liven things up a little by staging a huge outdoor fashion show…

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21 May 2007

Che Camille’s Parlour of Design Delights Throughout the Six Cities Design Festival, the showroom attached to Glasgow’s soi distant art rock factory, the Chateau, moves to a more accessible shop-front location. Pop in for art and fashion events, changing…

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7 May 2007

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23 Apr 2007

Beltane Fire Festival The 20th anniversary of the wild, blazing ritual festival welcoming in the spring. Join the May Queen (pictured), her consort the Green Man, armies of White Women and naked Red Men and around 10,000 revellers up Calton Hill. Ticket…

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9 Apr 2007

A Glasgow Story: A snapshot of African and Caribbean life in Glasgow today An absorbing portrait of every day life in some of the city’s newer communities, captured by award-winning documentary photographer Roddy Mackay. Part one of the city-wide Voices…

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26 Mar 2007

The Science of Attraction with Raj Persaud Richard and Judy’s favourite shrink pokes about inside the bit of your brain that deals with lurve. Unlike Gillian McKeith, he’s a real doctor, too. Part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival. Museum…

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12 Mar 2007

Election Question Time Lesley Riddoch Paxmans-up to chair a Question Time-style debate with a veritable throng of Scottish Parliament luminaries: MSPs Tommy Sheridan, Colin Fox (SSP), Margo MacDonald, Sarah Boyack (Labour), Murdo Fraser (Conservative…

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26 Feb 2007

Pixar: 20 Years of Animation Hugely detailed exhibition of over 300 artworks and life-size moving installations, charting the way the Toy Story makers revolutionised modern animation. Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, until Mon 28 May. See feature

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12 Feb 2007

AL Kennedy Hour Scottish author AL Kennedy doing what she does best: fretting about the state of things while being eloquent and bitingly funny. All proceeds go to the Glasgow Green Party. Tron, Glasgow, Thu 15 Feb.

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29 Jan 2007

Your Sound Networking event for unsigned bands. King Tuts, Glasgow. Sun 4 Feb.

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12 Jan 2007

Holocaust - and After? Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, 556 9579. 10am-6pm. Free. In connection with Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jewish colourist Myer Lacome’s exhibition looks at the implications of the Holocaust, and celebrates life in…

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19 Dec 2006

Eat well Not only is the organic food on sale at Scotland’s farmers markets very, very good for you, it’s locally produced, which means less of an effect on the environment. So you get to be doubly pleased with yourself. Farmers markets, Edinburgh and…

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27 Nov 2006

Glasgow on Ice A chance to perfect your pirouettes as George Square’s open air ice rink returns. George Square, until Sun 24 Dec. More details Click here to win free tickets.

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11 Nov 2006

Cathay House Blend Chinese tea, mahjong and calligraphy are set beside Tai-chi dance, which is soundtracked by Chinese instruments and electronica from Edinburgh band, Found. Royal Museum, Edinburgh, Sat 18 Nov.

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26 Oct 2006

Cooking with Truffles Elizabeth Luard demonstrates the ultimate gastronomic experience, using recipes from her new book, Truffles, a fascinating and occasionally eccentric account of the pungent fungus. Includes a glass of wine and a selection of…

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10 Oct 2006

Ghost Walk Follow in the footsteps of camp TV spook-chaser Derek Acorah and hunt out the ghost of the Tall Ship’s lost soul, William Pedvin. Including the usual gruesome tales of death and disease. Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour, Glasgow, Thu 26 Oct.

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28 Sep 2006

James Cracknell & Ben Fogle First across the line in the last Atlantic Rowing Race, the Olympic gold medallist and the outdoorsy TV presenter survive to tell the tale, as part of the GRCH’s Conversation Pieces series. Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Tue…

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18 Sep 2006

Army Assault Course Challenge Release your inner drill sergeant on Dreghorn’s assault course at this fun, group event to raise funds for the Thistle Foundation. It may be the only chance you get to scream blue murder at your mother-in-law. Dreghorn…

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31 Aug 2006

GB V Netherlands Top level basketball returns to Scotland for the first time in 30 years, as the GB Men’s team play against the Netherlands in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games. Meadowbank Sports Centre, 139 London Road, Sat 9 Sep. Look Who’s…