:‘reat'xel‘. tic-fore the scrr‘mrt. and that it is intended to he just as much a celehr‘atrorr of :lrxersrty as a structured protest. Political (:orrredians Mark lhoriras and .r'erer'w, llariix have already signed up. among tiliers. lhr: prerer‘t rrcrtrdes a trade range of ;:-,:r7«,rrr‘a:ices. participatory r.‘.*or‘kshop:;. parades. tivr‘ screenings. pul)ii<t dehates anti exirrhrtrons. www.yabasta.org.uk
In a nutshell: Ant; estahrrshrruirrt rarr‘troree
19 - 29 MAY
Perth Festival of the Arts 0 e
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cl; ssrrtai. ra.’/. per; arrri ()eltc. Theatre. r:(>rrre<r‘-,. gsuai art and international :larice. [)arr‘e Kiri le Ka‘txar‘a has sold out hut Paul Merton. leenage
lariclrrh. Ian Rankin. the Hussrarr Stale Syrrrphony )rcrzestra and Scottish rrrdre darlings Aherfeld; leave
enough for exert tire fussrest audiences to euro).
www.perthfestival.co.uk
In a nutshell: Arr arts t’estrxar i'ié‘rt covers exer'j. hast,-
19 MAY - 28 AUGUST
Glyndebourne Festival 0 Glyndebourne, East Sussex 01273 813813. A shop y'xrrrtlox.’ "r>r .vorlri cl; ss opera set. it rreautrfu:
rat/revs. lire s.rrrirr‘er tests.er ‘.'.'as The estarilrsheri in
'1‘»: 1f::/";sr;;. estate<;‘.'.'rer.l<,rrrt(thrrstre. who ' ' ‘ ’2 tr, r,r-'.-s-:,-r‘t hot the hes! .‘xe can flfr, hut the r "‘a‘. car‘ iii.- rrc'ie ar‘, .'."h-:;r<,-'. lrre testrna'
flea“... -’;i. a sec-vs of s~x erreras. '.‘.'hrr;h this )(féll range ‘r/ 'r‘ ’ 'rr.'."l irregrsws as lvlo/art's /)re
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cornrrwssroned tor the Mr testinar. www.g|yndebourne.com In a nutshell: A tatruious surrtrrrer opera prograrr‘rire
20 - 22 MAY
Knockenqorroch Festivals 0. O Carsphairn, Kircudbrightshire. Prices vary. lhrs Il‘.":": tr, [)lil(l(il/r' rr‘usir, festrva. attracts artists from
all 0.4.4 w,- \ ,mtrr, unis"; arrr: (lance s<;r;rrr;. ltt; ;;¥:t .rr: postcard location rrr illi: ( iaiirr‘xra, southern .rrérr' 'ti;1.r:t'.a lilitll/rt(ll\(llfrli for ll'(:fl;lllf;(:lf;. a rim ;, ,.'.'r:rr;ri r.-rr<.~rr‘a, street theatre and stalls f,-':lllll'l fan/r. ’irrr‘»«. crafts and clothes. llre line up tune. lrarlrtrr,rral Scottish rrrrrsrr, '.'./rth Irrrlrarr and Ararnr, treats. gr/A 'lrrra'r ‘rrvrk arrrr reggae l row i, -?1.}r:;rr./:w.tr:r ‘eutrza!curriestofiallo‘Hay latest Part; Hawk“. 0‘ Krrrrkrach, featuring l)esrrrori<l l)t:i'i“:l .‘rrr‘wrvrrrtl.-:r‘,_ www.knockengorroch.org.uk In a nutshell: /\ .'l".."),f,£il melting tint ‘rr trrr: Howlers
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24 - 30 MAY
Edinburgh International
Children's Theatre Festival 0 Edinburgh. 23.50—216. 0131 2281404.()rrceuporr a the there ‘.'.'as a headtrfu (it, '.'.rl" arr enchanting wastle ugh! at its heart arid a ‘.'ar.e'.. of theatres ‘1)llt}!."-’_j 'rrth -:2r‘.t<.-'tar"'rtt,--".t ‘or :tt1s1irer‘ of at ages . .. tins ‘,r:a"s lr‘t<:"ratre'ral ()rrr.:lvr:r:'s lneatre l estrual lt:£ll:l'i:fl :r <:ol<>..r‘..‘i :rrograrr‘w‘r: :>" productions trorr‘ arearrrrtue .'.L)l1fl.it:’.’(:l\lt}:1Stitflléfiilllt} lurxer‘se. The Hana! l .ccarr‘ and the Kurg's lr‘eatre. lhese incrtrrrt: t'.'.'r; f;()llll!l)llll()llf‘ fron‘ l)ar‘-.sh corr‘panres
ont- armor the “ft,- of Hart; ()hrrstran Andersen as
.'.'-:;l‘ as '.’)t..'|"rtl rr'nzichtro'rs reri‘ ltai'.. (Ia'iarla.
."."arew,. lilitlltilli, Russia arrrl the Netherlands. Home
gregarrr talents 'rrr‘lurle the fantastic (Iatlrerrrre \."."heeis'
Tale at (frrrr/e/e'l'a's .‘Srsr'ers and (Neck '!"‘.lllt; coartes' of \r'\./e(,-81orres. www.imaginate.org.uk In a nutshell: Culture for nippers hrg and f;ll‘.£lll
26 - 29 MAY
Le Weekend
The Tolbooth, Stirling. 1-day ticket 528/212, 2-day pass 214/222, full festival £26/E40. 01786 274000
Stirling has another rrrajrrr attraction to rival the castle
and the Wallace monument. Le Weekend rs the UK's longest «running long weekend dedicated to the "inventive and experrrnental in musrc and sOund'. To this end. organisers have this year recruited a dozen free noise and free rrnprov hands from six different countries. including Dredd Foole. pioneer of the Free Folk Scene. performing for the first trrne outside his native United States. Fans of European electronica can thrill to the t)orrndary-pushrng sounds of the Hrrls and [)eathpr'od. while Japanese underground legends Kousokuya Will he performing their last ever show. www.|eweekendfestival.com
In a nutshell: Strrlrng's underground music showcase
27 - 31 MAY
Bell Lawrie Scottish Series a
Tarbert, Loch Fyne. Free. Scotland's biggest racing event. tlrrs regatta has heen held at this trrne each year. ever since the two-day holiday in 1977 to celehrate the Queen's silver iuhrlee. Tarhert is the focal point. and competitors are travelling from as far atreld as l long Kong and the United Arah Emirates as .vell as all parts of the UK. Expect some famous Scottish sportswomen to participate. including Olympic gold medallist Shirley Rohertson and srro\.'.rl)()ar(ler' l esley McKenna. The Tarhert ()ut'rzound race. which sets off on Tue 31 May. is certain to he hotly contested. www.clyde.org/www2/ss§ home.shtml
In a nutshell: Scotland's higgest racrng event
27 MAY - 5 JUNE
The Guardian Hay Festival "iii-'3... O Hay-on-Wye, Wales. 08709 901299. The village of l lay in the Brecon Beacons hoasts one bookshop for exery 1&0 memhers of its 1500-strong population. It's an appropriate home for one of the world's hrggest hook festivals. which attracts 80.000 visitors annually. As well as an impressive programme of author events. the festival hosts dehates and offers a chance to relax and enjoy a selection of rnusrc.
comedy and caharet. lhrs year. for the first trrne. the ten day programme also includes a state—of-the-art cinema. There have even heen rumours that
Morr ssey and i lyrs Costello may drop in. www.hayfestival.com
In a nutshell: Arts hanguet in an unlikely location
28 MAY - 5 JUNE
Islay Festival of Malt & Music
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lhrs week long festival involves an open day at all of the main whisky drstrllerres on Islay and .Jura. wrth a mix of tours. food stalls. ceilrdhs and other events programmed at each one. l lighlrghts rrrclude the opening of Krlchorian, the first new distillery to he estahlrshed on Islay in 19-1 years. ‘Scallops hy the shore' at l agayulrn's open day and an appearance h» folk group Bla/rn' l‘l(l(ll(?f3 at Bunnahahharn. www.is|ayfestival.org
In a nutshell: l xtenr led distillery tour around uririroriourrceahle places
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