Days out, Issue 697
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Olympic Torch Relay - Scottish route and dates
28 May 2012
Information on Scottish leg of the Olympic Torch's journey around the UK
Having toured through various towns and cities in England and Wales, the Olympic Torch relay is set to head to Scotland, starting in Glasgow on Fri 8 Jun. The city will celebrate the torch’s arrival with a multi-arts programme at Kelvingrove Art…
Summer Festivals 2012: Community
25 May 2012
Solas, Leith and West End Fests among the best community-focused fests around Scotland this summer
West End Festival Where: Various venues, West End of Glasgow, 1–24 Jun, westendfestival.co.uk Price: Free–£20 for bigger gigs Line-up: James Yorkston, Howard Marks, Suzanne Vega, Michael Marra, We Were Promised Jetpacks You want to learn Gaelic in…
Summer Festivals 2012: The weird and wonderful
25 May 2012
Some of the more eccentric festivals you can take part in this summer
Ballater Victoria Week Where: Various venues across Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Sat 4–Sun 12 Aug, victoriaweek.org Price: Free–£10. Line-up: Aboyne Hip Hop Juniors, Guarana Drummers, An Evening of Clairvoyance with Maureen Smith This annual…
Parents Like Us offers a new approach to entertaining children
22 May 2012
The festival offers free events and de-stress massages for parents
The journey from the box office to the auditorium can be an expensive one these days. Even the most charming children’s shows have a plethora of merchandise to tempt tiny hands (and grown-up purses) as you struggle to take your seat. Since its…
Refugee Week 2012 highlights
22 May 2012
Programme of awareness-raising events features King Creosote and Glasgow Girls: The Musical
Scotland’s favourite Fence Records chap and former Mercury Award nominee King Creosote will kick off seven days of events to promote understanding of the experiences of refugees living in Scotland. The gig, which takes place at the Old Fruitmarket on…
