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Annuale
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A chance for Edinburgh artist-led projects to show off their talents, supported by The Embassy. A celebration of all things grassroots and artist in Auld Reekie.
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8 Jun–24 Jun Times vary Embassy, Edinburgh
Arches LIVE
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A vibrant programme of new and experimental dance, visual art and theatre events that takes over the myriad nooks and crannies of the Arches. 2011 featured Stef Smith's Jamais Vu, Ross MacKay’s The Medium and a collaboration between Cara Berger and the Flatrate Theatre Company based around the book of Genesis.
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17 Sep–29 Sep Times vary The Arches, Glasgow
Auchmithie Arts Festival
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Held in the home of the Arbroath Smokie, the Heritage Arts Auchmithie Residents (HAAR) have put together their second annual weekend featuring pottery, paintings, photography, jewellery, and prints from local artists and craft workers. There will also be a tearoom serving up home-baked treats and tea.
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18 Aug–19 Aug Times vary Auchmithie
Ayrshire Burns Brightly
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A series of arty projects taking inspiration from the democratic ideals of the Scottish Enlightenment, and how they inspired Burns. Installation and soundscape experiences take over Ayrshire, and there's also a large cardboard tower that the public are invited to help tear down. Part of Roofless.
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31 May–3 Jun Times vary Various Venues, South Ayrshire
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 Oct–28 Oct Times vary Various Venues, Biggar
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 Jul–5 Aug Times vary Various venues, Craignish
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 May–2 Jun Times vary Various Venues
Dundee WestFest
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Community arts festival based in the west end of Dundee, starting with a gala day, Big Sunday, on Magdalen Green that features live music and entertainment, kids' activities, stalls, food and drink. Throughout the week there's a mix of walks, talks, literary events, music, dance, theatre, art and film.
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10 Jun–18 Jun Times vary Various venues, Dundee
East Neuk Festival
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An appreciation of classical music, excellence in writing and visual art, held in the scenic East Neuk of Fife. Visitors can expect to find musicians both local and international in attendance, including this year the Hagen Quartet, the Leipzig String Quartet and various ensembles from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, while the wordy strand includes nature writer Richard Mabey, poet Tom Pow and novelist Andrew Greig.
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27 Jun–1 Jul Times vary Various venues, East Neuk
The Eden Festival
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A classy wee boutique festival, 2012's line-up includes Badly Drawn Boy, A Skillz, Slamboree, Sicknote, Mungos Hi Fi, King Porter Stomp, Bombskare, The Undercover Hippy, John Langan and Beans on Toast. The music is supported by family-friendly activities, exhibitions and cabaret and comedy tents.
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15 Jun–17 Jun Times vary Raehills Meadows, Moffat
Edinburgh Art Festival
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A celebration of visual art across the capital, with exhibitions, artist talks, special events, tours and live music. EAF encompasses the full spectrum of the visual arts world, from repurposed warehouses and historic masterpieces to the best cutting edge work. Its programme of commissions shows the best of contemporary Scottish art in unexpected places.
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2 Aug–2 Sep Times vary Various venues, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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The big daddy of arts festivals, the Fringe has it all. The facts and figures speak for themselves: nearly 1.9 million tickets sold in 2011 for 41,689 performances of 2,542 shows in 258 venues. It's the biggest celebration of theatre, comedy, cabaret, children's shows, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, exhibitions and music in all its forms in the world.
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3 Aug–27 Aug Times vary Various venues, Edinburgh
Festival of Spirituality and Peace
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Based in St John's Church on Princes Street and having emerged from the Fringe six years ago as a festival in its own right, this multi-faith series of events marries creativity and peace-making in a three-week programme of talks, discussions, performances, film screenings, food events, exhibitions and family activities.
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3 Aug–27 Aug Times vary Various venues, Edinburgh
Festival of the Erotic Arts
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A new festival for Scotland, specialising in all things naughty and arty. The programme is set to include performance, visual arts and crafts, film and more.
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22 Jun–24 Jun Times vary Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Glasgay!
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Showcasing almost every aspect of queer culture, Glasgay! boasts an impressive programme featuring theatre, comedy, music, clubs and visual art events. American-Korean comedian Margaret Cho, cabaret artists Bourgeois and Maurice plus new theatre works from Liz Lochhead and Grant Smeaton were among the highlights in 2011.
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13 Oct–3 Nov Times vary Various venues, Glasgow
Inspiration Festival
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Glasgow's Big and Wee Inspiration Festivals provide a wide programme of events and activities for kids of all ages (5–12 for Big, 0–5 for Wee). Theatre, visual art and dance productions take the lion's share of the programme, with 2011 featuring shows from balletLORENT and Oliver Searle, plus a range of interactive, hands-on workshops and events.
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29 Oct–9 Nov Times vary Various venues, Glasgow
Kelburn Garden Party
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A broad-minded boutique festival set in the scenic landscape surrounding Kelburn Castle. Scottish musical acts from all genres play across numerous stages, tents and secret locations, while theatre and art performances hare elbow room with workshops and children's events, all against the psychedelic backdrop of the graffiti'd Castle wall. This year's line-up includes The Phantom Band, Submotion Orchestra, DJ Food (AV set), Washington Irving, Yes Sir Boss, Adam Stearns & The Glass Animals…
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30 Jun–1 Jul Times vary Kelburn Castle and Country Centre, Largs
Milngavie Book and Arts Festival
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This charming wee book and arts festival is home to the Fish, Chips and Champagne Crime night, which last year featured Christopher Brookmyre and Mark Billingham. Aside from the literary events – featuring many a Scottish author – the programme includes music, workshops and art exhibitions
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4 Sep–8 Sep Times vary Various Venues, Milngavie
Nairn Book & Arts Festival
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In the pretty town of Nairn, overlooking the Moray Firth, is a wee festival that, in only its ninth year, is punching well above its weight. The programme typically includes talks from writers of fiction and non-fiction, plus events for kids (2011 featured the creator of Bob the Builder), concerts, drama and exhibitions, as well as a commitment to Gaelic arts.
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4 Sep–9 Sep Times vary Various Venues, Nairn
NEoN Digital Arts Festival
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Digital arts festival transforming Dundee into an electric playground for seven days with a programme of moving image, performance, music and technologically-driven art events with view to creating and developing new and original digital works. Last year's event included everything from a geocaching treasure hunt to a chance to join an interactive workshop and be part of the 'Dirty Electronics Ensemble'.
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4 Nov–10 Nov Times vary Various venues, Dundee
Peebles Arts Festival
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A highly polished but volunteer-run, cross-platform community affair, brimming with quality workshops, tours, gigs, talks and theatre. The sheer variety of events, combined with unusual offerings – such as tours round some unusual historical sites – make Peebles stand out from the festival crowd.
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25 Aug–2 Sep Times vary Various Venues, Peebles
Pittenweem Arts Festival
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As part of the art festival's 30th year, over 100 artists from around Britain will be dotted around the village of Pittenweem. Workshops for all ages will cover various artistic skills, while appearances from John Byrne and David Mackay Cook, and Jake Harvey's stone sculptures, which will be presented on the pier, promise to be particular highlights.
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28 Jul–5 Aug Times vary Pittenween (Various Venues), Pittenween
Refugee Week Scotland
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A broad range of events and activities celebrating the diverse culture of the refugee community in Glasgow and Scotland as a whole. Theatre productions, film screenings, gala days, art workshops, photography exhibitions, live music, food tastings and more.
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18 Jun–24 Jun Times vary Various venues, Glasgow
Sonic-a
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A new project from Theatre Cryptic, Sonic-a promises to 'blur the boundaries of music, theatre, visual and electronic art'. Events planned for 2012 include Collective 33 1/3’s Duke Bluebeard’s Castle, a digital visualisation of Bartok’s fairytale opera, and the premiere of composer and sound artist Claudia Moliter's intimate 'desk opera'.
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8 Nov–18 Nov Times vary Various venues, Glasgow
Spring Fling Open Studios 2012
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Huge arts and crafts open studios event involving professional artists and craft makers from across Dumfries and Galloway. The weekend is all about visiting studios, meeting artists and makers and seeing them at work, but most artists will also have work for sale. For the first time in 2012 Spring Fling will be a four-day event with approximately 80 artists opening their doors.
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2 Jun–5 Jun Times vary Various Venues

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