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Adventure Day Trips
Date Location
A day trip out of Edinburgh to Glen Tress for canyoning and other adventurous activities, organised by the YMCA and departing from the Acorn Centre. Booking is essential.
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23 Jun 10am The Acorn Centre, Edinburgh
AfroScots United Football Club: Football Tournament
Date Location
Men and women from all backgrounds are welcome to take part in this tournament organised by the AfroScots United team. Part of Refugee Week.
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30 Jun 11am Firhill Sports Complex, Glasgow
The Art Of Motion: Paine Proffitt: West Bromwich Albion Paintings
Date Location
Paintings by the artist-in-residence at West Bromwich Albion Football Club, exploring the religious connotations of sport.
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4 Jul9 Sep From Jul 4, Wed–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 11am–3pm, ends Sep 9 The Public, West Bromwich
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running
Date Location
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
Big Bike Day
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A day of cycling fun for the whole family, with trails, family runs, cycle health checks and more.
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3 Jun 10.30am Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton
The Big Games 2012
Date Location
Take part in taster sessions of a variety of sports.
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1 Jul Jul 1, 10am–4pm Littleborough Sports Centre, Littleborough
Boatie Blest Fun
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Head down to the harbour to see the Boatie Blest skiffs and have a go at rowing a boat with an experienced crew. Weather-dependent; children must be accompanied by an adult. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival.
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3 Jun 12.30pm Port Seton Harbour, Port Seton
A Bouldering Adventure
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Games, fun and a chance to have a go on the bouldering wall as well as learning more about the Scouts. Part of the West End Festival.
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17 Jun 9am Gibson Street, Glasgow
Breast Way Round
Date Location
A bunch of bikers tour Scotland over the course of four days to raise awareness for MacMillan Cancer Support. Budding bikers (male or female) can register to take part by emailing breastwayround@aol.com.
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1 Jun4 Jun Times vary Various Venues, Scotland
Cameroon Connections
Date Location
Glasgow and Aberdeen's Cameroonian communities square up on the beach for a football tournament, followed by a barbecue, drumming and celebration of Cameroonian culture. Part of Refugee Week.
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23 Jun 9am Aberdeen Beach, Aberdeen
Charity Football Matches & Sponsored Walk
Date Location
Ex-Hibs players take on Leith Athletic, and two teams of Leith Athletic veterans also play a friendly, plus there's a sponsored walk for local children and their families, and fundraising events in the evening. Money raised goes to local Primary Schools, Leith Festival itself, a charity of Paul Kane’s choosing and the Leith Athletic FC Soccer School. Part of Leith Festival.
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16 Jun Noon Leith Athletic Football Pitch, Edinburgh
Chris Hoy and Britain’s Cycling Revolution
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Journalist Richard Moore gives a talk on super-cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, and charts Britain's historic cycling successes.
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15 Aug 12.45pm Hawthornden Lecture Theatre at Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Come and Try RYA Sailability Weekend
Date Location
Anyone with a disability who is interested in sailing is welcome to try out the Centre's specialised equipment, under guidance from experienced staff. Booking is essential.
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2 Jun3 Jun Sat & Sun 10am–3.30pm Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch
Cycling - Road: Men's Individual Time Trial, Victory Ceremony
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1 Aug Aug 1, 1pm–4.15pm Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey
Cycling - Road: Women's Individual Time Trial, Victory Ceremony
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1 Aug Aug 1, 10am–11.30am Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey
Demos and Sports at Plu
Date Location
While kids enjoy sporty activities, ranging from cheerleading to teddy tennis, parents (and their little ones) can watch and participate in demos, including baby-led weaning and child first aid. Part of Plu Edinburgh.
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1 Jun3 Jun Fri–Sun 10.30am–4.30pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
Designer Athletes: Fair Play or Foul?
Date Location
Discuss whether sporting champions should be allowed to use artificial enhancements, with speakers specialising in the science and ethics behind the issue. Part of Glasgow Science Festival. Booking is essential.
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12 Jun 7.30pm
Booking for this event is via the Glasgow Science Festival website; please do not call the venue.
University of Glasgow, Glasgow
Discovery Ride: Borgue
Date Location
A cycle ride through Borgue and its surrounds, learning about the area's heritage along the way.
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16 Jun 1.15pm Borgue
Discovery Ride: Gatehouse
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A cycling route through Cally Palace grounds, into Kirkcudbright and along the Dee Estuary, where there's a lunch break before returning back to Gatehouse.
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9 Jun 1.15pm Gatehouse of Fleet Community Centre, Gatehouse of Fleet
Dr Bike Surgery
Date Location
Have qualified mechanics look over your bike and advise you of any TLC it requires at these free sessions organised by Leith YMCA's On Yer Bike! initiative.
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16 Jun Noon
14 Jul Noon
The Acorn Centre, Edinburgh
Dual Slalom & Hawaii Tweed
Date Location
An evening bike party with dual slalom, a barbecue by the Glentress Peel cafe, and an evening ride-out with free demos of some very classy bikes. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival.
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30 May 6pm Glentress Forest, Peebles
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
Easter Road Stadium Tours
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Explore the home of Hibernian FC on these half-hourly tours. Part of Leith Festival.
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10 Jun Sun 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm & 3.30pm Easter Road, Edinburgh
Eleven–A-Side Football
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Football tournament; teams must register and wear appropriate footwear.. Part of Haddington Festival.
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30 May 7pm Millfield Football Park, Haddington
Eliza Doolittle, Emeli Sandé and General Fiasco
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Special free concert as part of this year's Olympic celebrations, featuring chirpy pop star Doolittle, Aberdonian soul songstress Sandé and Belfast indie rockers General Fiasco.
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8 Jun 1pm George Square, Glasgow
Falkirk Wheel 10
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A day of fun to celebrate ten years since the re-opening of the Forth & Clyde and Union canals, and the Falkirk Wheel, which connects the two in dramatic engineering style. There are myriad activities and entertainment both on land and on water, with a flotilla of 60 vessels, including the oldest passenger boat in Scotland, forming the centrepiece of the event. You can also have a go at canoeing, fishing, or even abseiling, take part in a raft race, join a guided walk, watch a theatre…
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7 Jul 10am The Falkirk Wheel, Falkirk
Family Raft Race
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Join Captain Spud in this raft race down Kilmarnock Water.
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17 Jun 2.30pm Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock
Goals Football
Date Location
Opportunities to participate in a sporting activity and to make positive lifestyle choices
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17 Feb3 Aug Fri 7–9pm Goals Football Centre, Glasgow
Goals Football
Date Location
Opportunities to participate in a sporting activity and to make positive lifestyle choices
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18 Feb4 Aug Sat 7–9pm Goals Football Centre, Glasgow
Going for Gold: An Olympic Exhibition
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Interactive, child-friendly exhibition tracking the history of the Olympic games from the ancient Greek days until the present, with plenty of activities and fun for all ages.
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2 Jun1 Sep Mon–Sat 11am–4pm Annan Museum, Annan
Health Walks - Castlemilk
Date Location
Free, short, gentle and friendly health walks in your local area led by trained volunteers. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
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21 Feb7 Aug Tue & Thu noon–1pm Castlemilk Community Centre, Glasgow
Health Walks - Darnley
Date Location
Free, short, gentle and friendly health walks in your local area led by trained volunteers. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
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22 Feb1 Aug Wed 10am The Ashoka Car Park, Glasgow
Health Walks - Pollok
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Free, short, gentle and friendly health walks in your local area led by trained volunteers. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
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20 Feb6 Aug Mon 11.15am–12.15pm Pollok Community Centre, Glasgow
Health Walks - Pollokshaws
Date Location
Free, short, gentle and friendly health walks in your local area led by trained volunteers. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
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22 Feb1 Aug Wed 10.15–11.15am Pollokshaws Library, Glasgow
Health Walks - Pollokshields
Date Location
Free, short, gentle and friendly health walks in your local area led by trained volunteers. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
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23 Feb2 Aug Thu 10.30–11.30am Pollokshields Health Shop, Glasgow
Health Walks - Queens Park
Date Location
Free, short, gentle and friendly health walks in your local area led by trained volunteers. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
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20 Feb6 Aug Mon 11am–noon The New Victoria Hospital, Glasgow
Health Walks - Toryglen
Date Location
Free, short, gentle and friendly health walks in your local area led by trained volunteers. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
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17 Feb3 Aug Wed & Fri noon–1pm Toryglen Community Hall, Glasgow
Hinckley BID Soap Box Derby
Date Location
Watch or take part with prizes to be won.
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8 Jul Jul 8, 11am–3pm Castle Street, Hinckley
Iain Hyslop: Is the Baw Burst?
Date Location
Iain Hyslop introduces his unofficial review of the current state of Scottish football, looking in particular at the tricky recent months for the sport.
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2 Jun 11am Waterstone's, Ayr
iXS European Downhill Mountain Biking Cup
Date Location
A packed weekend of entertainment around a seriously testing bit of mountain bike racing, with kids' skills area, competitions, food and trade stands and more besides.
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16 Jun17 Jun Sat 10am–8pm; Sun 10am–5pm Innerleithen - Elibank & Traquair, Innerleithen
Jim Clark Rally
Date Location
High speed action through the Borders, particularly Berwickshire, as the British and Irish rally championships come to Scotland.
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1 Jun3 Jun Times vary Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders
Jubilee Games
Date Location
Watch or take part in unusual games including nettle eating and a mobility scooter sprint.
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5 Jun Jun 5, 5pm–7pm Lyme Regis Beach, Lyme Regis
Junior Cricket Coaching
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Coaches from Haddington Cricket Club run special coaching sessions for younger fans. Suitable clothing must be worn; all equipment provided. Ages 9+. Part of Haddington Festival.
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24 May31 May Thu 6.30–8pm Neilson Park, Haddington
Kwik Cricket
Date Location
Teams from Haddington, East Lothian and Edinburgh get together for an under-11s festival tournament. Part of Haddington Festival.
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3 Jun 9am Neilson Park, Haddington
Links Outdoor Fitness Class
Date Location
Get fit in the great outdoors, using sandbags, medicine balls and cardio drills. Part of Leith Festival.
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13 Jun14 Jun Wed 6.30–7.15pm; Thu 7–7.45pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
Local Ride-Outs
Date Location
Locals share some of their favourite trails on friendly, informal bike rides around the valley. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival.
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30 May31 May Wed & Thu 2.30pm
Moderate route with some steep sections. Meet at Kingsmeadows Road car park.
Peebles, Peebleshire
4 Jun 10am
Two groups of women only riders. An easy–moderate ride near Peebles or a moderate route with steep sections…
Peebles, Peebleshire
4 Jun 2.30pm
Moderate route. Meet at Market Square, opposite the Walter Scott statue.
Town Centre, Selkirk
4 Jun 2.30pm
Two groups: one harder route and a women-only group on a moderate route. Meet at Trailhead car park.
Innerleithen - Elibank & Traquair, Innerleithen
London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration
Date Location
Live entertainment for the entire family to celebrate the conclusion of the twelfth leg of the relay, including music, sport stars, acrobatics and local performers, culminating in the arrival of the Olympic flame.
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30 May May 30, 5pm–7.30pm, gates 4pm Hanley Forest Park, Stoke-on-Trent
London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration
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Live entertainment for the entire family to celebrate the conclusion of the thirty-sixth leg of the relay.
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23 Jun Jun 23, 4pm Albert Square, Manchester
London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration
Date Location
Live entertainment for the entire family to celebrate the conclusion of the thirty-eighth leg of the relay.
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25 Jun Jun 25, 4.30pm Barker's Pool And City Centre, Sheffield
London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration
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Live entertainment for the entire family to celebrate the conclusion of the nineteenth leg of the relay.
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6 Jun Jun 6, 4.30pm City Hall Live Site at City Hall, Belfast

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