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Meadows Festival
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Taking place on the wide green expanse of Edinburgh's Meadows, this festival is dominated by a vast selection of stalls selling everything from sweeties to sculpture. There are also tents set up for live music performance and workshops, and a family-friendly funfair. Samba bands, fire performers, local primary schools football competition, a dog show and more add to the community-based vibe.
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2 Jun3 Jun Times vary The Meadows, Edinburgh
The Scottish Game Fair
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This fair entertains all the family with a variety of displays including falconry and terrier racing in the main ring, clay pigeon shooting and gundog and fishing competitions on the banks of the River Tay.
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29 Jun1 Jul Fri–Sun 9.30am–6pm Scone Palace, Perth
Morningside Makers Market
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A new monthly boutique craft and design market held on the first Saturday of every month with artists, crafters and designers offering ceramics, jewellery, glassware, photography, textiles and art.
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2 Jun 11am
7 Jul 11am
4 Aug 11am
1 Sep 11am
6 Oct 11am
3 Nov 11am
1 Dec 11am
Columcille Centre, Edinburgh
Hidden Lane Festival
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If this particular cobbled Glasgow thoroughfare wants to stay hidden, it's going the wrong way about it – this all-dayer of live bands, open studios, fashion shows, BBQ-ing, market and food stalls and art installations is a sure way to attract attention. Last year's music bill featured a line-up of Glaswegian music acts, and was followed by not one but two after parties at the city's hippest dives.
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23 Jun To be confirmed The Hidden Lane, Glasgow
Prestwick Promenade
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Traditional seaside family fun, a nostalgic carnival, and period costumes. Part of Burns an' a' That.
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2 Jun 12.15pm Prestwick Esplanade, Prestwick
Collectormania Glasgow
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Memorabilia, merchandise and the starriest of star appearances.
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25 Aug26 Aug Sat & Sun 9am–6pm Braehead Arena, Glasgow
Mauchline Holy Fair
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A great day out, timed to coincide with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, with live music, stalls and entertainment throughout the village.
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2 Jun 11am Mauchline Town Centre, Mauchline
Leith Festival
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A growing community arts festival in which most participants, artists and performers are Leith-based. Previous years have seen 150 events hosted by around 50 venues within a one-mile radius in Edinburgh's port community, including the Leith Festival Gala Day on Leith Links, as well as the Leith Short Film Festival and tons of walks, talks and tours.
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8 Jun17 Jun Times vary Leith, Edinburgh
MHOR Festival
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A huge array of activities are on offer at this Jubilee weekend festival, themed half around 'A Very British Carry On' and half 'A Right Old Highland Fling'. Accordingly, you can expect a home-built raft race (no motors allowed, and each vessel must have its own Queen on board), two baking competitions (one for bread, one for cakes), a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs, mini olympics with wellie throwing and a tug-o-war, afternoon tea and a ceilidh. In the…
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3 Jun4 Jun Mon noon; Sun 11am Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead
Pride Glasgow
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Pride Glasgow returns for 2012 with a parade and street party on George Square featuring live entertainment, information stalls and marketplace for all those essential rainbow items. Headlining the music stage is X Factor alumnus Joe McElderry.
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14 Jul 11am George Square, Glasgow
Renfrew Gala Day
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Live stage acts and activities including paintballing, fairground rides and charity stalls, with a parade departing from Canal Street.
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3 Jun 1pm Robertson Park, Renfrew
Ashton Lane Sunday Market
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Weekly market with stalls selling vintage clothing, original jewellery and art work and more.
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3 Jun24 Jun Sun 11am–5pm
Part of the West End Festival.
Ashton Lane, Glasgow
Baby Booty Sale
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Table top sale of second-hand items for your baby or child. Enjoy a morning of thrifty shopping and reward yourself afterwards with a coffee and cake from the in-house cafe.
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30 Jun 10.30am
28 Jul 10.30am
25 Aug 10.30am
Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow
8 Jul 10.30am The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock
Granny Would Be Proud
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Retro vintage market featuring fashion, jewellery, crafts and cakes. Part of the West End Festival.
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3 Jun24 Jun Sun noon–5pm Hillhead Bookclub, Glasgow
Ideal Home Show Scotland
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Make your house fantasies a reality with everything you need for redesigning and improving your home. Handy hints and design inspiration, plus an exciting mix of attractions including room sets and a show home.
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2 Jun5 Jun Mon, Tue, Sat & Sun 10am–6pm SECC, Glasgow
O2 Glasgow Mela
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For over 20 years this huge outdoor festival has been celebrating the traditions of Glasgow's many and varied immigrant communities with a mix of international music, dance, activities and stalls. Part of the West End Festival.
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23 Jun24 Jun Sat & Sun noon–8pm Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow
Royal National Mod
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A Scottish classic, raising a toast to Gaelic language and culture in all its forms. Competitions, concerts, shinty, dancing and more, courtesy of An Comunn Gàidhealach (The Highland Association) and hosted this year by Dunoon.
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12 Oct19 Oct Times vary Queen's Hall, Dunoon
Village Fete
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2 Jun Jun 2, 12.30pm Edenfield Recreation Ground, Bury
The Best Car Boot Sale
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Weekly car boot sales with 10% of sellers' revenue going to charity CHAS. Sellers welcome from 8am and buyers from 9am.
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27 May25 Nov Sun 8am–2pm Chiquito, Dunfermline
Big Sunday
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Party in the park to get WestFest off to a grand start. There's live music from local acts including Revolver, Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward & Fisher and ceilidh sounds from Mad Parrot, alongside plenty of stalls to browse and loads to keep the kids entertained. Part of Dundee WestFest.
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10 Jun 1pm Magdalen Green, Dundee
Craft Fair
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Regular craft fairs in the Botanics' Hopkirk Building, featuring wooden items, handmade cards, designer jewellery, glass, candles and much more. Organisers' profits go to Marie Curie and BLESMA.
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2 Jun3 Jun Sat & Sun 10.30am–4.30pm
30 Jun1 Jul Sat & Sun 10.30am–4.30pm
4 Aug5 Aug Sat & Sun 10.30am–4.30pm
1 Sep2 Sep Sat & Sun 10.30am–4.30pm
6 Oct7 Oct Sat & Sun 10.30am–4pm
4 Nov 10.30am
2 Dec 10.30am
9 Dec 10.30am
Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow
Craft Fair, Plant and Table Top Sale
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East Lothian crafters present what they've created, plus there's a chance to search out the perfect plant for your summer garden. Part of Haddington Festival.
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24 May1 Jun Mon–Sat 10am–2pm Corn Exchange, Haddington
Cumnock Music Festival
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A family friendly weekend offering music in the evenings and a carnival on Saturday. Friday features The Tremeloes and The Fortunes, while Saturday offers The Troggs, Ballroom Blitz, and an old school music night. Choral evenings with local artists are held earlier in the week leading up to Friday's kick off.
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9 Jun16 Jun Times vary Cumnock, Cumnock
Dream Wedding Scotland
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The cake, the rings, the dress, the flowers: you could probably get them all sorted in one day at this wedding fair, which promises to cater for a range of budgets and tastes.
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23 Jun24 Jun Sat & Sun 10am–5pm Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
29 Sep30 Sep Sat & Sun 10am–5pm Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Forfar Gala Week
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Nestled in the heart of the Forfar community, this festival aims to entertain all ages with activities ranging from kid-friendly football competitions to a bowling match, via a continental market and falconry display. Music, theatre and workshops are also part of the action.
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17 Jun24 Jun Times vary Forfar, Forfar

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