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Exciting June activities as part of the Year of Creative Scotland

Exciting June activities as part of the Year of Creative Scotland

Including goNORTH, the Spring Fling and festivals in Leith and East Neuk

30 May 2012

In the run-up to one of the most action-packed summers in the UK, June welcomes a fantastic fusion of sport and culture in the Year of Creative Scotland. This month will bring together some of the most exciting new initiatives in 2012 with Scotland’s…

Olympic Torch Relay - Scottish route and dates

Olympic Torch Relay - Scottish route and dates

Information on Scottish leg of the Olympic Torch's journey around the UK

28 May 2012

Having toured through various towns and cities in England and Wales, the Olympic Torch relay is set to head to Scotland, starting in Glasgow on Fri 8 Jun. The city will celebrate the torch’s arrival with a multi-arts programme at Kelvingrove Art…

Summer Festivals 2012: Community

Summer Festivals 2012: Community

Solas, Leith and West End Fests among the best community-focused fests around Scotland this summer

25 May 2012

West End Festival Where: Various venues, West End of Glasgow, 1–24 Jun, westendfestival.co.uk Price: Free–£20 for bigger gigs Line-up: James Yorkston, Howard Marks, Suzanne Vega, Michael Marra, We Were Promised Jetpacks You want to learn Gaelic in…

Summer Festivals 2012: The weird and wonderful

Summer Festivals 2012: The weird and wonderful

Some of the more eccentric festivals you can take part in this summer

25 May 2012

Ballater Victoria Week Where: Various venues across Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Sat 4–Sun 12 Aug, victoriaweek.org Price: Free–£10. Line-up: Aboyne Hip Hop Juniors, Guarana Drummers, An Evening of Clairvoyance with Maureen Smith This annual…

Parents Like Us offers a new approach to entertaining children

Parents Like Us offers a new approach to entertaining children

The festival offers free events and de-stress massages for parents

22 May 2012

The journey from the box office to the auditorium can be an expensive one these days. Even the most charming children’s shows have a plethora of merchandise to tempt tiny hands (and grown-up purses) as you struggle to take your seat. Since its…

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Popular events

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 Jun–3 Jun Times vary The Meadows, Edinburgh
CAMRA Aberdeen Grampian and Northern Isles Beer Festival
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The Campaign for Real Ale's most northerly festival features a range of real cider, perry and bottled continental beers alongside its massive selection of 100 real ales from around the UK. Among the events in the 2012 edition is the Olympic-themed 'Thirst Among Equals' session.
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31 May–2 Jun Thu 4pm–midnight; Fri 3pm–midnight; Sat noon–11pm Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Olympic Torch Relay
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The Olympic flame makes its way around Scotland, with much merriment and fanfare along the way.
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8 Jun 1.30pm
Join the celebrations in Glasgow's West End with a programme of music, dance and arts aimed at young and… 		Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Grand Jubilee Tea Party
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4 Jun Jun 4, 2pm–10pm, last adm 9pm, booking essential National Trust: Morden Hall Park, Morden
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 Jun–1 Jul Fri–Sun 9.30am–6pm Scone Palace, Perth
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Beeston Library
Foster Avenue, Nottingham, NG9 1AE
Norfolk Shire Horse Centre, West Runton
West Runton Stables, Sandy Lane, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9QH
Buxton Library
Buxton Library Kents Bank Road, Buxton, SK17 9HW
Walthamstow Library
High Street, London, E17 7JN
CADW: St Davids Bishop's Palace
The Close, St. Davids, Haverfordwest, Dyfed, SA62 6PE
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