Merchant City Festival

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Festivals

5 Jun 2008

Until 8 June Leith Festival Various venues, Leith, Edinburgh, prices vary www.leithfestival.com Leith Festival showcases its trademark brew of home-grown talent and big name headliners with over 100 musical acts, 50 comedians and a dozen visual…

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Merchant City Festival

20 Sep 2007

We’re not short of festivals in Scotland. The months between April and November have begun to feel like one of those Strip the Willows that happen at particularly drunken céilidhs, where you’re buffeted relentlessly between cultural events and…

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Hitlist - the best events, talks and sport

6 Sep 2007

Merchant City Festival Glasgow’s well-heeled cultural quarter comes into its own again, with a four day festival of fashion, theatre, clubbing, food, music and visual art. Look out for the giant maze popping up in the middle of George Square, the cream…

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Tales of the Merchant City

7 Sep 2006

This year’s celebration takes place from 20-24 September across Glasgow’s vibrant artistic quarter, and features more than 300 events in 70 venues, which this year includes the recently renovated Old Fruitmarket and City Halls. Jason Byrne and Adam…

Autumn highlights

1 Sep 2006

STAND-UP/SKETCH SHOWS Come early September and a realisation dawns on the comedy world. Yes indeed, there is life beyond the Edinburgh Fringe. Of course, those who help to schedule our comedy viewing pleasures all-year round have had their future…

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The Angina Monologues
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Written by the Professor of Pharmacology (Strathclyde Institute of Biomedical Sciences) Robin Plevin as part of the Science Engagement project, this play focuses on the causes of cardiovascular disease, drug intervention and associated health issues. It is presented by Focus Theatre Company ahead of its 2009 spring tour. 'Part of the Merchant City Festival '.
26 Sep 7.30 Ramshorn Theatre, Glasgow
Jenny Eclair's Because I Forgot to Get a Pension Tour
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The inimitable Jenny Eclair hands out healthy doses of her stand-up, including dealing with motherhood, alcohol and being a grumpy old woman. 'Part of the Merchant City Festival'.
28 Sep 8.00 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Brand New You're Retro Catwalk Show
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A fashion extravaganza in aid of ChildLine, this will be a very chic day with catwalk shows by Scottish designers, boutiques and alternative high street shops, including Mark Conlin, Rebecca Torres, Hilary Laing, Joy and Retro Village. There will be the chance to splurge cash on indie accessories and clothes. Live music and dance will feature and there will be a celebrity waiting in the wings. Book in advance. 'Part of the Merchant City Festival'.
27 Sep 3.00–9.00 Byblos, Glasgow
Bumper Value Comedy Challenge: Glasgow v Edinburgh
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Another challenge, this time it's the comedy talents of the Weedge pitted against the wit of the capital's finest, with compere Alan Anderson. 'Part of the Merchant City Festival'.
26 Sep 8.00 Arta, Glasgow
Koshka
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Oleg Ponomarev, Nigel Clark and Lev Atlas perform gypsy-jazz fusion. 'Part of the Merchant City Festival'.
28 Sep 9.00 Café Cossachok, Glasgow
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