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HITLIST FIDDLES, FESTIVALS AND FEMINISM
✽ Previously . . . Scotland’s History Festival
Susan Morrison and Ian Harrower’s history fest returns, focusing on the rich heritage of bonnie ol’ Scotland. See preview, page 41. Various venues, Edinburgh, until Fri 30 Nov.
✽ Women’s Liberation Music Making in the UK: 1970–1989
Excited about the announcement of a Ladyfest in Glasgow next year? Until then, quench your thirst for strong lady-musos at this interactive exhibition of films, photos, posters and other archive materials. Glasgow Women’s Library, Glasgow, until Fri 23 Nov.
✽ Book Week Scotland A week run by the Scottish Book Trust,
dedicated to all things reading, with events in libraries, schools and museums. Various venues, nationwide, Mon 26 Nov–Sun 2 Dec.
✽ Edinburgh Human Rights Festival A day of workshops, talks and film screenings from organisations such as Amnesty International and Freedom From Torture. Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, Edinburgh, Sat 17 Nov.
✽ Sonic Dreams: Cryptic & ARUP A unique installation of 3D sound,
available for groups of three to six people from Sonica, a new festival dedicated to the sonic arts. The Hub, Pacific Quay, Glasgow, Sat 17 & Sun 18 Nov.
✽ Scots Fiddle Festival Three days of gigs, workshops and talks from local and internationally renowned fiddle players. The Queen’s Hall and King’s Hall, Edinburgh, Fri 16–Sun 18 Nov.
✽ Alistair Darling in Conversation With Alan Taylor
Former Chancellor Alistair Darling (leader of the ‘Better Together’ campaign against Scottish Independence) answers questions on his approach towards devolution and the referendum. Barony Hall, Glasgow, Thu 6 Dec.
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WINTER WARMERS A round-up of Christmas events hitting Glasgow and Edinburgh
S o, this is Christmas (ish) and like every other year, we cry, ‘But when will the lights be put up on George Square? When will the ice rinks arrive?’ Fear not, festive friends, for we at The List are duty bound to think about such things from about June every year. In Glasgow,
the official Christmas Lights switch on is Thu 15 Nov (George Square, ticket winners only). Glasgow on Ice returns with the open-air ice rink plus special film screenings and live music (Sat 24 Nov, George Square), while the delicious St Enoch Christmas Market returns with baked goods aplenty on Fri 16 Nov. For
opening times, tickets and information, visit glasgowloveschristmas.com. Light Night in Edinburgh takes place on Thu 29 Nov (The Mound and St Andrew Square), kicking off six weeks of twinkly events in the capital with Santa’s official arrival in St Andrew Square on Sat 8 Dec. The regular festivities include a fairground, ice rink and German Christmas market on the west side of Princes Street – full details available at edinburghschristmas.com.
For more events like this, check out our full round-up of festive happenings in your area in the Wish List.