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THE DOG LOVER SHOW GRAPHIC DESIGN FESTIVAL
SEC, Sat 8 & Sun 9 Sep, thedoglovershow.co.uk Scotland’s first consumer dog show with performances and displays from some of the most talented dogs in the UK.
PEDAL FOR SCOTLAND Glasgow Green, Sun 9 Sep, cycling.scot/pedal-for-scotland The Classic Pedal for Scotland event. Cycle the 45 miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh with more than 7500 other cyclists.
GREAT SCOTTISH RUN George Square, Sat 29 & Sun 30 Sep, greatscottishrun.com Take to the streets of Glasgow for a 10k or half marathon starting in George Square and finishing at Glasgow Green, with bands along the route to spur you on.
GOOD FOOD SHOW SCOTLAND SEC, Fri 19 Oct, bbcgoodfoodshowscotland.com The food and drink extravaganza heads north of the border again for another serving of celebrity chefs and star culinary attractions.
52 THE LIST 1 Sep–31 Oct 2018
SCOTLAND Various venues, Sat 20 Oct–Sun 25 Nov, graphicdesignfestivalscotland. com The Graphic Design Festival Scotland aims to inspire young designers through active engagement, while promoting creativity, collaboration, friendly competition and fun.
GLASGOW HORROR FESTIVAL Classic Grand, Sat 27 & Sun 28 Oct, popcornhorror.com Popcorn Horror present this two-day festival featuring a horror market, industry panels, indie screenings and other attractions.
EDINBURGH
THE LOST WORDS FAMILY TRAIL Royal Botanic Garden, Mon 13 Aug– Sun 2 Sep, rbge.org.uk In conjunction with the Botanic Garden’s exhibition Lost Words, this interactive event for families aims to discover the secret lives of plants and animals in The Lost Words books.
EDINBURGH RIDING OF THE MARCHES
Royal Mile, Sun 16 Sep, edinburghridingofthemarches. com Annual commemoration of the
traditional inspection of Edinburgh’s city boundaries. It features 280 horses in a procession from the Royal Mile to the Mercat Cross, accompanied by pipe bands and Edinburgh Council leaders.
EDINBURGH KILTWALK Murrayfield Stadium, Sun 16 Sep, thekiltwalk.co.uk Why walk in boring old trousers when you can strut your stuff around the city in a kilt? Choose between six, 13 and 26 mile distances around Edinburgh and help raise funds for charities. All three walks end at BT Murrayfield Stadium.
RUM FESTIVAL Biscuit Factory, Fri 28 & Sat 29 Sep, therumfestival.co.uk The UK’s travelling rum festival comes back to Edinburgh for a second year. You can try more than 100 different rums, cocktails and food from around the globe.
EDINBURGH COFFEE FESTIVAL Corn Exchange, Sat 6 Oct, edinburghcoffeefestival.co.uk A festival for lovers of all sorts of coffee, from your regular cups of Joe to your skinny-grande mocha- swirl-achino-with-extra-cream sorts,
featuring workshops, tastings and demonstrations.
EDINBURGH COCKTAIL WEEK Various venues, Mon 15–Sun 21 Oct, edinburghcocktailweek.co.uk A week-long programme of cocktail drinking, events and parties across the city. Wristband holders can sample signature cocktails for just £4 in 80 participating bars across the capital. 2018’s event includes the addition of the Cocktail Village at Festival Square on Lothian Road.
HALLOWEEN MAGIC SCHOOL Lauriston Castle, Sat 20 Oct, edinburghmuseums.org.uk Learn how to perform your own spell at this spooky Halloween workshop. Suitable for children aged 7–11.
SAMHUINN FIRE FESTIVAL Old Town, Wed 31 Oct, beltane. org Hosted by Beltane Fire Society, the event celebrates Celtic New Year, marking the end of summer and welcoming the onset of winter. It takes the form of a stunning torchlit performance, with acrobatics, fireworks, beautiful costumes and breathtaking performances.