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Events at Various venues (Glasgow)

1952–2012: An Astronomical Jubilee

Location	Date	Tickets
	Exhibition showcasing the remarkable developments in astronomy since 1952, back when the moon landing was just a glint in Neil Armstrong's eye. Part of Glasgow Science Festival. View full details
Various venues	1 Jun–30 Jun Times vary No booking required; please do not call the venue.	Free

Glasgay!

Location	Date	Tickets
	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. View full details
Various venues	13 Oct–3 Nov Times vary	0141 552 7575 Prices vary (£5–£20).

Glasgow Americana

Location	Date	Tickets
	Blues, country and folk fest following in the footsteps of the fondly remembered Big Big Country festival. Line-ups in previous years have included The Wailin’ Jennys, The Hotclub Of Cowtown, The Handsome Family and 2011 headliner Alejandro Escovedo, while the Glasgow Americana Fringe (that runs one week prior to the fest) highlights the best home grown talent. View full details
Various venues	3 Oct–7 Oct Times vary	Prices vary (£6–£18).

Glasgow Beer Week

Location	Date	Tickets
	Zythophiles unite at Glasgow's second beer week which promises dinners, tastings, demonstrations and pub crawls, all aimed at providing a mix of education and enjoyment. Over the course of a week there are events at breweries, pubs and restaurants as well as some special surprises. View full details
Various venues	7 Sep–14 Sep Times vary	Prices vary (free–£30)

Glasgow International Comedy Festival

Location	Date	Tickets
	Glasgow's comedy festival is a full ten years old in 2013, so stops are bound to be pulled out and antes raised for its tenth birthday. Going from strength to strength each year, 2012 saw a line-up showcasing international favourites like Greg Proops and Doug Stanhope, great Scots including Jojo Sutherland, Susan Calman and Billy Kirkwood and a whole host of telly types such as Andrew Lawrence, Russell Kane and Sarah Millican. Expect so much more in 2013. View full details
Various venues	14 Mar–21 Mar Times vary	Prices vary

Glasgow Poetry Week

Location	Date	Tickets
	A celebration of the spoken and written word, with events dotted around Glasgow's poetical corners. Launches and happenings will cover most tastes with the city's finest literary organisations encouraging everyone from hardcore stanza fans to the verse-cautious to have a dabble. View full details
Various venues	28 Sep–7 Oct Times vary	Prices vary (free-£5)

Glasgow Science Festival

Location	Date	Tickets
	Two weeks of activities exploring the outer reaches of science, including robotics, space, biology, physics and more. The festival is extremely family-friendly, with activities including amazing science shows, arts/crafts stations, workshops, film screenings, exhibits and meet the researcher sessions for all ages. View full details
Various venues	5 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	0141 330 5370 Prices vary (most events free; film screenings £4)

Inspiration Festival

Location	Date	Tickets
	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. View full details
Various venues	29 Oct–9 Nov Times vary	0141 287 5810 Prices vary (around £3 per event)

My Glasgow: Walking Tours

Location	Date	Tickets
	Three walking tours led by women from refugee backgrounds, giving a flavour of what Glasgow looks like through their eyes. See the Scottish Refugee Council website for precise times and dates; booking via the Citizens Theatre. Part of Refugee Week. View full details and ticket info
Various venues	17 Jun–23 Jun Times vary	0141 429 0022 £5 (£3)

Refugee Week Scotland

Location	Date	Tickets
	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. View full details
Various venues	18 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	0141 248 9799 Prices vary (free–£12).

Sonic-a

Location	Date	Tickets
	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'. View full details
Various venues	8 Nov–18 Nov Times vary	To be confirmed

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