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REFUGEE FESTIVAL Various venues, Scotland-wide, until Sun 21 Jun, refugeeweekscotland. com This annual festival celebrates the contribution of refugees to our communities and promotes better understanding of why people seek sanctuary.
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its format with events running over a four-month period including a host of arts happenings alongside new public artworks.
WEST END FESTIVAL Various venues, Glasgow, Fri 5–Sun 28 Jun, westendfestival. co.uk Taking over the West End each year, the festival treats the ears to a
great musical line-up and tantalises all the senses witn a joyous carnival.
MAGICFEST Various venues, Edinburgh, Fri 26 Jun– Sat 4 Jul, magicfest. co.uk MagicFest pulls yet another rabbit out of the hat with a programme of close-up conundrums, mindboggling illusions,
comic cabaret and other feats of the impossible. See previews, page 77 and 94.
MERCHANT CITY FESTIVAL
Various venues, Glasgow, Sat 25 Jul–Sun 2 Aug, merchantcityfestival. com See preview, page 57.
LEITHLATE Various venues, Edinburgh, Fri 12 Jun– Sun 27 Sep, leithlate. co.uk LeithLate expands
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GLASGOW SCIENCE FESTIVAL Various venues, Fri 5–Mon 15 Jun, glasgowsciencefestival.org.uk Workshops, shows, films, discussions, exhibitions and art collaborations allow budding scientists to learn something new. 2015 is the Year of Light, so expect fun with lasers and optics.
GLASGOW TIGERS SPEEDWAY Ashfield Stadium, Sun 7, 14, & 21 Jun, Tue 7, Sun 12, 19 & 26 Jul, Sun 9, 16 & 23 Aug, glasgowtigers.co Watch fast-paced motorbike action on bikes that have no brakes. Yes, that sounds very dangerous to us, too.
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GLASGOW MELA Kelvingrove Park, Sun 14 Jun, glasgowmela.com Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Glasgow Mela marks the occasion with a feast of fun including music from the Dhol Foundation and Red Hot Chilli Pipers, and dance from Abhinaya and Dance Ihayami.
ESCAPE GLASGOW Baltic Chambers, escape- glasgow.co.uk Do you fancy being locked in a room and given 60 minutes to escape? It might sound terrifying but it’s great for your brain and excellent for team building / family reconciliations etc. See preview at list. co.uk.
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MEADOWS FESTIVAL The Meadows, Sat 6 & Sun 7 Jun, meadowsfestival.org An annual event since 1974, this year features a programme with music from a plethora of local bands plus headliner Eliza Carthy, and stalls filled with curios.
programme headed by the Leith Festival Gala Day (Sat 13) and topped by the closing Tattoo (Sun 21). military jets. There are also family activities, fairground rides and a chance to chat with pilots.
THE ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW EDINBURGH FOOD FESTIVAL
Royal Highland Centre, Thu 18– Sun 21 Jun, royalhighlandshow. org Part agricultural show, part food festival, part family fun day out, with everything from motor, equine and craft programmes to food and drink and children’s activities. George Square Gardens, Wed 29 Jul–Sun 2 Aug, edfoodfest. com Our nation’s larder gets heavily promoted here with a showcase of all things foodie and drinkie, featuring street food vendors, market stalls and live cooking demonstrations.
SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL EDINBURGH MELA
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LEITH FESTIVAL Various venues, Sat 13–Sun 21 Jun, leithfestival.com The vibrant community of Leith shows off its festival skills with a fun-packed
National Museum of Flight, Sat 25 Jul, nms.ac.uk/national-museum- of-flight Over two hours of high- octane aerial displays ranging from historic warbirds to contemporary
Leith Links, Sat 29 & Sun 30 Aug, edinburgh-mela.co.uk A fun-filled weekend at the end of the summer festival season with its Bollywood Love Story a clear highlight. See Festival Guide out on 8 Jul for more.
Swedish bars Calendar
June
Wed 17: Boda’s Quiz Fri 19–Sun 21: Midsummer weekend in Joseph Pearce’s
Thur 26: Victoria NikNaks Dino Heavy, 9pm
Mon 22–Sun 28: Sofi ’s 10 Year Anniversary Week. Wed 25: Sofi ’s Birthday ‘This is your life!’
July General
Sat 11: Singles Night in Victoria, 8pm New Summer Menu in Hemma.
Fri 24–Sun 26: Fun Food Weekend in Joseph Pearce’s Mon 22–28: Sofi ’s 10th Birthday Week
Opening of Akva in mid June. Reunion Canal Day on Sat 27 June at Akva.
Check out the full calendar at bodabar.com
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