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Aberdour Festival
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The picturesque seaside town plays host to an action-packed family-friendly festival. There's something for all ages and all tastes, from a beach day with a sandcastle competition for children and raft race for adults, to food and wine tastings with twinned towns in Italy and France, as well as sports, magic shows, children's activities and live music over the course of ten days.
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20 Jul29 Jul Times vary Various Venues, Aberdour
Aberfeldy Festival
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A bigger and better version of previous years, with plans to expand the literary strand of this community affair. Saturday features a Family Fun Day and Traders Market, while the rest will be curated by a special guest, following up the work of last year's ideas man: Ian Rankin.
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2 Nov3 Nov Times vary Various Venues, Aberfeldy
Active Aboyne
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A week of events based around the natural and cultural heritage of Deeside. Daytimes are spent in the great outdoors with mushroom walks, horse riding, hill walks, gliding, kayaking and more, while evenings offer indoor inspiration in the form of a series of talks, which this year are themed around the International Year of Sustainability and the 125th anniversary of mountaineering society the Cairngorm Club. Already booked to appear is Stephen Venables, notable as the first Briton to climb…
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15 Sep24 Sep Times vary Various Venues, Aboyne & Deeside
African Drumming Village
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Scotland's only festival dedicated to drumming, with African beats echoing around the landscape of Glenisla. With the emphasis on friendly, relaxed fun, workshops are provided for all the family to learn how to sing, play and dance African style.
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31 Jul4 Aug Times vary Glenisla, Perth
Aberdeen International Youth Festival
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Festival celebrating theatre, music and dance, as performed by youth groups from Scotland, the UK and abroad. Among the 2011 highlights were performances of new productions based on Shakespeare, Burns and Dumas, as well as the city centre Festival Parade and live music from the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra. Naturally, there's also a dedicated strand of children's events, including hands on workshops in music, percussion, dance and theatre.
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1 Aug11 Aug Times vary Various venues, Aberdeen
Annick Valley Outdoor Festival
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Annual walking festival throughout the beautiful Annick Valley countryside with a mix of guided walks and family events. The event ties in with the region's Doors Open Day, giving visitors and locals alike the opportunity explore Kilmaurs, Stewarton and Dunlop inside and out.
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1 Sep2 Sep Times vary Various venues
Ballater Victoria Week
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The Ballater community has been hosting Victoria Week since 1987, making this year a silver jubilee to go with the Queen's Diamond celebrations. In honour of all those years of royalty, the programme of events includes a film night, book fair, exhibitions, safari and children's disco.
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4 Aug12 Aug Times vary Various Venues, Ballater
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running
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A family-friendly day based around all things running, with a choice of lengths for the fitness minded, from a full marathon to a cheeky 5k with a 'Wee Nessie' option for under 5s. Those less inclined to lycra can still enjoy the Event Village at the finish line, with a Food and Drink Fayre and entertainment for all.
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29 Sep30 Sep Times vary Bught Park, Inverness
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
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The line-up at Belladrum is always a great mix of (usually) Scottish mainstays and rising stars 2012 features Travis, The Wombats, Beverly Knight, Frightened Rabbit, We Are Scientists, The Bizzcocks, Vintage Trouble, Slow Club, Fink, Treacherous Orchestra and many more. But the line-up almost takes second place to the warm, family-friendly atmosphere in place – every year has a new fancy dress theme, and there's street theatre, spoken word events, craft and puppetry classes and more for a bit…
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3 Aug4 Aug Times vary Belladrum, Inverness
Biggar Little Festival
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The name is something of a red herring as this small Lanarkshire is really punching above its weight with a programme of around 70 varied arts events put on by different community groups and local businesses, plus a couple of big name touring artists booked by the festival committee. Covering comedy, theatre, exhibitions, walks, dance and music of all kinds, the festival offers affordable local access to the arts for all.
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18 Oct28 Oct Times vary Various Venues, Biggar
Books, Borders and Bikes
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A festival of literature and thought, with a healthy twist. As well as intelligent events which look at important political and cultural themes through literature and other art forms, visitors can also join woodland walks and storytelling cycle rides around the grounds. Past guests include Mark Thomas, Sir Menzies Campbell and David Starkey.
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18 Aug19 Aug Times vary Traquair House, Innerleithen
British Science Festival
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The touring science fest alights in Aberdeen for a week of exhibitions, workshops, talks, activities, film screenings and more, all on a science theme and with something for adults, families and schools alike.
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4 Sep9 Sep Times vary Various venues, Aberdeen
The Bruce Festival
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Dunfermline, home to the story of Robert the Bruce as well as the legendary king's grave, hosts a weekend of historical activities and re-enactments with a strong family feel. The centrepiece is Bruce Live in the Glen, a medieval village teeming with craftsmen, jesters, soldiers and knights, with storytelling, battle demos and plenty of hands-on activities to get involved with (sticking wounded soldiers back together at the medieval hospital being just one rather gruesome example).
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24 Aug26 Aug To be confirmed Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline
Craignish Arts Festival
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Primarily a visual arts festival in the West Highland community of Craignish, the festival also encompasses a variety of live music nights, storytelling sessions, markets, sporting competitions, guided walks and family events, in particular a range of arts workshops and the incredibly popular Pirate Parade.
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21 Jul5 Aug Times vary Various venues, Craignish
Crail Festival
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A series of events around the fishing village of Crail. This year promises an abundance of activities for children, a full workshop programme, a jammed concert series and a bit of open air Gilbert and Sullivan to counterbalance the planned ABBA night.
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18 Jul28 Jul Times vary Crail, Anstruther
Cromarty Film Festival
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A film festival grounded in a genuine passion for all things cinematic. Otherwise known as 'My Favourite Film' Festival, industry personalities are invited to select their film picks and then discuss their choice after the screening. The festival also prides itself on unusual locations, with past screenings taking place in a lighthouse, a garden and onto the end of a house. Children's films and activities also available.
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7 Dec9 Dec Times vary Cromarty, Black Isle
Culross Festival
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A varied, classy festival set in the grounds of a historic family home – a fact which seeps into the cosy family feel of the programming, which crosses from opera to blues with a sidestep at theatre and a medieval fair.
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1 Jun3 Jun Times vary Abbey House, Culross
Deep Fried Film Festival
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Now in its sixth year, the festival is going international for the first time, with simultaneous events taking place in Australia, Canada, Japan, Norway and the USA. By promoting stronger and better relationships between filmmakers and production organisations the festival aims to make filmmaking more accessible to local communities. There are also dedicated children's events to give young people an insight into the industry.
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11 Aug18 Aug Times vary The Conforti Institute, Coatbridge
Discovery Film Festival
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Scotland's international film festival for children and young people features a whole range of international treats, including films from as far afield as Japan, Russia and Africa. There's also the chance to get involved in workshops, industry master classes and lots of fun film events.
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2 Oct4 Nov Times vary Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
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To say the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival ticks a few boxes would be an understatement. Established in 1979 with a view to bring world-class artists to a mainly rural area, it has grown in confidence and sale year on year. The nine-day family-friendly multi-arts Borders-based festival boasts everything from theatre, dance and music to literature, film and art. Acts appearing last year included Opera Wow, Dick Gaughan, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The jamboree culminated in Streets…
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25 May2 Jun Times vary Various Venues
Dunbar Traditional Music Festival
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As it approaches its silver anniversary, the DTMF has a back catalogue filled with some of Scotland's best loved music names, including Phil Cunningham, Aly Bain, Sandy Legget and Ian Davidson. A range of trad music to suit most tastes, with a family concert on Sunday afternoon and workshops for all ages.
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28 Sep30 Sep Times vary Dunbar, Various venues, Dunbar
Dundee Flower and Food Festival
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A delicious staple in the Dundee calendar, with food and drink tastings, chef demonstrations, live music and competitions including the World Jampionships. Once they've had enough to eat, shows and face-painting are on hand to entertain the kids.
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31 Aug2 Sep Times vary Camperdown Country Park, Dundee
Dundee Science Festival
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Family-friendly science fest with a diverse programme, featuring hands-on workshops, science shows, lectures, debates, talent contests, exhibitions, school programmes, and events that fuse science with comedy, dance, art and history. The events also cover a broad range of scientific disciplines, including robotics, biodiversity, space, digital arts and the more technical sides to cookery and filmmaking.
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3 Nov18 Nov Times vary Various venues, Dundee
Early Years Festival
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Dedicated to babies and toddlers, this two year old, week-long festival takes a diverse approach to engaging the wee ones with visual art, theatre, movement, sport, film, and more. This year features workshops with Starcatchers and fun kids theatre including Hairy Maclary and The Magic Porridge Pot.
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1 Jul8 Jul Times vary Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
East Renfrewshire Winter Festival
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This one-day spectacular will be host to a dry ski slope, festive arts and crafts fair in Carmichael Hall with dozens of stalls selling homemade gifts and treats, decoration making with the country park rangers, fairground rides, Santa’s grotto, live music and more. In short, everything you need to fill you with festive cheer.
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2 Dec 11am Eastwood Park, Giffnock

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