F SCOTLAND’S BEST EVENTS Celtic Connections, Glasgow

Enter now to win tickets to some of Scotland’s best cultural festivals at VISITSCOTLAND.COM /THELIST

Snowdrops by Starlight, Fife

W i c k e r m a n F e s t i v a l , D u m f r i e s & G a l l o w a y

THE YEAR OF CREATIVE SCOTLAND BIG PRIZE Clear your diary in 2013 as one lucky reader will win a pair of tickets to ve of Scotland’s best cultural events between January and July!

Celtic Connections (17 Jan-3 Feb) in Glasgow celebrates their 20th anniversary in 2013, a festival that The Times described as a “riotous assembly of music and musicians drawn from i ve continents for an 18-day, 300-event hoedown that truly brings the city to life.” The Winner will be able to select a performance of their choice from organiser’s top picks. celticconnections.com The festive season is behind us and spring seems an eternity away, so let Snowdrops by Starlight (13- 17 February) at Cambo Estate, Fife take you away to a magical woodland wonderland where light and sound carry through the branches illuminating winter wildlife and art installations. Tickets are available to a night of the winner’s choice. snowdropsbystarlight.com

Get ready to have your ribs tickling and your sides splitting as the Glasgow International Comedy Festival (14-31 Mar) is back in town! Only the best comedians make the line-up guaranteeing a quality dose of hilarity in venues across the city. The Winner will be able to select a performance of their choice from organiser’s top picks. glasgowcomedyfestival.com

Scotland’s capital makes the perfect setting for the Edinburgh International Film Festival (19-30 Jun), bringing with it not only big stars and eclectic independent cinema but also a buzz that permeates the whole city, one easy enough to amble from venue to venue by foot so that you can catch all the festival has to offer. Winner will receive a pair of tickets to the opening night screening as well as to the invite-only after party. edi lmfest.org.uk

A jaunt down to Dumfries & Galloway is well worth it for the Wickerman Festival (26 & 27 July), one of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming music festivals, bringing with it some of the coolest bands and music legends not to mention the burning of a giant wicker man! Music festivals don’t come much quirkier than this one. Winner will receive two weekend camping tickets. thewickermanfestival.co.uk Competition closes on 02.01.13; tickets for the performance of your choice are subject to availability; full terms and conditions can be found at visitscotland.com/thelist

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Glasgow International Comedy Festival The year is a partnership between the Scottish Government, Creative Scotland, VisitScotland, EventScotland and VOCAL.