AROUND TOWN | Events
Library, 23 Landressy Street, 550 2267. Writer and GWL Reader-in-Residence Magi Gibson helps you craft a lively and engaging review in your own voice. Bring along a book by a woman author to review. FREE Bengal and Beyond Sat 16 Aug, 1pm. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, 276 9300. A chance to explore South Asian culture by doing some hands-on arts and crafts with coffee. Yes, coffee! Booking essential.
EDINBURGH
Activities & Events An Audience with Bannockburn! Thu 10–Sat 19 Jul, times vary. Prices vary. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Immerse yourself in Scottish history with this multi-arts commemoration of the Battle of Bannockburn, with live storytelling, painting, costumed battles and more. Imagine A Better Scotland Thu 10–Sat 12 Jul, times vary. Free but ticketed. Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. The Yestival tour from National Collective (artists and creatives for Scottish independence), examining the Scottish Referendum via talks, exhibitions and more. Edinburgh International Fashion Festival Thu 17–Mon 28 Jul, times vary. Prices vary. Various venues, edinburghinternationalfashionfestival. com A festival incorporating runway shows and glam afterparties, plus more intellectual talks on fashion-linked topics. FREE Knit Works! Sat 19 & Sun 20 Jul, 11am–4pm. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. See preview, page 57. Celtic Summer School Fri 1–8 Aug, 12.30–1.20pm & 2.30–4.30pm. £13 for a day pass (£9); £75 for a week pass (£55). Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. An exploration of the literature, languages, history, music, art and politics of Scotland, with a programme of discussions, workshops, talks and explorations. Just Festival Fri 1–Thu 21 Aug, times vary. Prices vary. Various venues, 228 4249. Just Festival offers a programme to help people explore their spirituality by engaging with others and promoting peace with live music, talks, dance shows and exhibitions. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Fri 1–Thu 21 Aug, times vary. £25–£62. Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, 225 1188. Crowds swoon for the massed pipes and drums, display teams, dancers and the haunting lament of the Lone Piper set against the magnificent backcloth of Edinburgh Castle. Truckfest Scotland Sat 2 & Sun 3 Aug, 8am–5pm. Prices vary. Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, 01775 768661. See preview, above. FREE Festival Colombiano Sun 3 Aug, noon–5pm. Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. Celebrate the amazingly diverse plant life of Colombia and learn about the country’s culture. Whisky Fringe Fri 8–Sun 10 Aug, times vary. Mansfield Traquair, 15 Mansfield Place, 5249380. Held in the magnificent Mansfield Traquair, this much-anticipated annual event from Royal Mile Whiskies features exhibitor stands and hundreds of whiskies to sample each day. FREE Invisible People Wed 13 & Thu 14 Aug, 11am–4pm. Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. Exchange counters for one-to-one performances of poems, short stories, jokes, magic tricks and more . Fairs & Markets FREE Platform 2 Market Every Fri, 11am–7pm. Waverley Station, Waverley Bridge, 558 9644. Fifty stalls offering ethical and local products from fresh produce to crafts. FREE Stockbridge Market Every Sun, 10am–5pm. Saunders Street,
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Devising within a Democracy Sat 2 Aug, 10am–noon. £25 (£18). Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. Brooklyn-based ensemble the TEAM immerses participants in a mini- devising process, working through issues of collaboration and authorship. Aimed at both emerging and established artists. Delicate Paper Sculptures Sat 9 Aug, 10.30am–3.30pm. £20. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Create sculptures from vintage text-covered paper. With artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb. Our Celtic Flora Sat 9 Aug, 1–4pm. £30 (members £27). Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. Session exploring Scotland’s native plants and their relationship with the nation’s cultural heritage. Booking required. Scottish Dance Theatre: Improvisation Workshop Mon 11 Aug, 10am–noon. £10. Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. Workshop exploring the sensitivity of touch and the body’s weight as a way into physicality. Hand Sewn Patchwork Workshop Sun 17 Aug, 2–4.30pm. £25. myBearpaw, 50 Lochrin Buildings, Gilmore Place, 269 1000. Beginners can learn traditional patchwork technique and make a start on an heirloom quilt. How to Draw the Human Head Thu 21–Fri 22 Aug, 10.30am–4pm. £60 (£55). Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, 624 6200. Graham Flack leads this two-day workshop, with special reference to John Byrne’s and other artists’ portraits. Booking essential.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
Activities & Events Heavy Horse Show Sun 20 Jul, 10am–5pm. £8 (£7; children £4.50; under 5s free; family £23). National Museum of Rural Life, Wester Kittochside, Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride, 0300 1236789. One of Scotland’s biggest heavy horse shows, offering the chance to get up close to nearly 200 horses, from tiny Shetlands through to giant Clydesdales.
✽ Scotland’s National Airshow Sat 26 Jul, 10am–5pm. £17–£20
(£15.50–£18; children £8.50–£10; family £42.50–£50; under 5s free). National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, North Berwick, 0300 123 6789. Over two hours of high-octane aerial displays ranging from historical warbirds to contemporary military jets. There are also family activities and displays to enjoy. FREE Dare Protoplay Thu 7–Sun 10 Aug, 10am–6pm. Caird Hall, City Square, Dundee, 01382 434940. Dundee capitalises on its digitally-capable status with Scotland’s biggest free video gaming education and consumer festival with games, talks, conferences and workshops for the general public as well as those in the games industry.
Fairs & Markets Scotland’s Festival of History Sat 16 & Sun 17 Aug, times vary. Prices vary. Chatelherault Country Park, Carlisle Road, Hamilton, 07963 128365. The largest history and re-enactment festival in Scotland features more than 500 costumed specialists to recreate 2000+ years of history from the Picts to WWII. The Kirkintilloch Canal Festival Mon 18–Thu 21 Aug, times vary. Prices vary. Forth and Clyde Canal, Kirkintilloch, 578 0144. A week of fun at Scotland’s canal capital, with boat trips, arts and crafts, a range of live bands and a gala Sunday. Workshops Jencks Landforms Adult Workshop Sat 26 Jul, 2–5pm. £12. Jupiter Artland, Bonnington House Steadings, Wilkieston, 01506 889900. A chance for adults to get in on the vibrant education at Jupiter Artland. Sketch Charles Jencks’ iconic Life Mound, create clay models and build your own landform. Ages 16+.
TRUCKFEST 2014 TruckFest Scotland is back. The annual gathering of trucks and large vehicles comes complete with the added bonus of jaw-dropping bike stunts for 2014. Celebrity driver Mark Dixon and surprise truck fans Joey Essex (The Only Way Is Essex, I’m A Celebrity . . . ) and Michelle Keegan (Coronation Street’s recently deceased Tina) will be on hand to bring a bit of glamour to the the two-day event. There will also be plenty to keep the little ones entertained, including a fairground and inflatables, if you’re making it a family day out. (Laura Donaldson) ■ Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Sat 2 & Sun 3 Aug.
Stockbridge, 551 5633. Artisanal food and craft market set by the Water of Leith. FREE Bohemia Sat 26 Jul, 10.30am–4.30pm. Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, nottycherub@gmail. com Handmade art, crafts, vintage items, upcycled furniture and goodies from local makers. FREE Quartermile Market Fri 1 Aug, 11am–6pm. Lister Square, Quartermile, 0845 000 2525. Products by local designers, makers and artists as well as street food, plus keep your pooch happy with a stall specialising in cupcakes for dogs.
Sport ✽ The Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show Sat 9 Aug,
10am–5pm. £6 in advance tickets; £8 on the gate (under 12s free). Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, 01507 529529. Bike show for fans of classic and modern motorcycles, with guest of honour, 15 times world champion Giacomo Agostini.
Talks The War Hospitals Fri 11 Jul, 10.30am. £8. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Yvonne McEwen illuminates the history of auxiliary hospitals set up in stately homes during WWI. John Byrne in Conversation with Edi Stark Sat 12 Jul, 2pm. £5 (£3). Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. The artist, dramatist and set designer talks about his career and creative process. Spotlight On: Common Cause Thu 17 Jul, 2pm. Free but ticketed. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. A look at the experiences of those in the Scottish diaspora during WWI and their complex approach to nationality, from co-curator David Forsyth. FREE Edinburgh Skeptics Thu 17 Jul, 7.30pm. The Banshee Labyrinth, 29–35 Niddry Street, 07896 745991. Tonight: ‘Writing the World’ with Pippa Goldschmidt, author of The Falling Sky, about an astronomer who discovers the Universe and loses her mind. American Impressionism Opening Lecture Sat 19 Jul, 2pm. Free but ticketed. Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. Katherine Bourguignon of the Terra Foundation for American Art talks about the impact of
French impressionism on American art at the end of the 19th century. The Scots in Poland Mon 21 Jul, 11am. Free but ticketed. Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. Billy Kay traces the history of Scottish folk in Poland. Basil Zaharoff: The Wickedest Man in the World? Fri 25 Jul, 10.30am. £8. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Historian Robin Barnes illuminates the life of Anatolian-born arms dealer Basil Zaharoff – who was also a linguist, pimp, arsonist and hobnobber with royals. FREE Katie Paterson: Ideas – Artist’s Talk Sat 2 Aug, 11am. Ingleby Gallery, 15 Calton Road, 556 4441. The cosmologically-minded artist discusses her exhibition Ideas. Wee Science: How Do Children Understand the World? Fri 8 Aug, 10am. Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. Dr Rabagliati and Dr Doumas discuss the brains of wee ones. The Latest Unicorn: From Fragments to Finish Mon 18 Aug, 10.30am. £8. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Learn more about a new tapestry, 13 years in the making, based off of remaining fragments of the 15th century Hunt of the Unicorn series. Lead weaver Ruth Jones speaks. Scottish Emigres in World War One Wed 20 Aug, 10.30am. £8. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Alistair McEwen discusses the Scots émigrés who enlisted in new world forces during WWI. FREE Artist as Healer: The Relationship between Art and the Health Service Thu 21 Aug, 8–9pm. Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. Two art facilitators discuss the role of art in health services. Workshops Inspired by Ruskin: Little Things Made Large Mon 14–Wed 16 Jul, 10.30am–4pm. £90 for three days (£80). Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, 624 6200. Artist David Forster leads this workshop in finding the hidden details in architecture and bringing them to light. Booking essential. Leatherwork – Make Your Own Wallet or Phone Case Sun 20 Jul, 3–6pm. £22 (£18). Remade in Edinburgh, 17 Guthrie Street, 261 5904. Punch, rivet and stitch until you have a brand spankin’ new scrap leather item.