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BOOKS Book Week Scotland
Diana Gabaldon, AL Kennedy, Alan Cumming (pictured) and Michel Faber are among those showing up for BWS with the theme of ‘transformation’ being explored through author events, school tours and a chance to vote for the best quote ever in a book. See preview, page 82. Various venues, Scotland, Mon 23–Sat 28 Nov.
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AROUND TOWN Edinburgh’s Christmas
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VISUAL ART William Gear
An astonishing array of talent has been gathered up for this year’s festive celebrations in the capital so hang on to Christmas hats and spread your tinsel across this lot: Camille O’Sullivan, Austentatious (pictured), Shit-Faced Shakespeare, Scottee, Frisky & Mannish, Stick Man, Liz Lochhead, Circa and Puddles Pity Party. There’s also extra fun to be had with the Big Wheel, the Christmas Tree Slide and Princes Street Gardens Ice Rink. See feature, page 49. Various venues, Edinburgh, until Mon 4 Jan. With a title such as The Painter that Britain Forgot, you can tell that those behind this exhibition insist that Gear is a wholly underrated talent. Judge for yourself. See review, page 123. City Art Centre, Edinburgh, until Sun 14 Feb.
6 THE LIST 5 Nov 2015–4 Feb 2016
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