Catch up on Scotland’s latest events and news in this issue.
Hitting the right note
dunbarmusicfestival.co.uk
Join the musical fun happening in Dunbar between 25-27 September. Since 1988, live music has rung out across the town each September, from pubs and restaurants to local church halls with ceilidhs, pipe band parades and pop-up gigs on the High Street. As the town continues to grow and evolve, so does the annual Dunbar Music Festival. For more information about what is happening, just visit the website.
Laugh out loud
pleasance.co.uk/event/tim-vine-sillypun-valley#performance-list
Book to see funny man Tim Vine at the Pleasance Courtyard Cabaret Bar this Fringe Festival season in his Sillypun Valley show. Tim Vine’s joke conveyor belt is set to full speed. You can expect daft gags galore, stupid props and a sprinkling of musical interludes. The Man with the Golden Pun will be aiming at you with this festival show. Performances start at 14.40, 24-30 August, tickets cost from £16.00 plus a handling fee.
Best foot forward
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Set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is one of the most special events of the year. The world-famous celebration of music, dance and military precision happens 7-29 August. The event which celebrated its 75th anniversary last year, brings together audiences from across the globe. Expect to feel the hairs standing up on the back of your neck when the spot-lit lone piper plays.
Killer show
capitaltheatres.com/shows/the-silence-of-the-lambs
Based on the book, this thrilling production stars John Partridge (of Eastenders, Everyone’s Talking About Jamie, Cabaret fame). The actor is taking the theatrical role of infamous murderer, Hannibal Lecter, 8-12 September at the Festival Theatre. Expect to be kept on the edge of your seats waiting to discover whether FBI trainee Clarice Starling can track down serial killer, Buffalo Bill, with Hannibal’s help. But the clock is ticking. Tickets cost £23.50 – £50.00.
Messing about on the water
elyc.org.uk
The Musto Skiff boat class will be on the water at North Berwick for their national championships 10-13 September. Up to 50 sailors will compete in the event, which will take place between the islands of Craigleith and Bass Rock. You can see some of the action from dry land at the vantage points near Castle Hill, the cliffs above Daisy Island and near Drift café. Musto class of boat racing creates a great spectacle of colour, speed, and spray.
Think Pink
glasgowlife.org.uk/barbie
If you are a fan of the world’s famous style icon doll, then head to Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow for Barbie®: The Exhibition. It features over 250 objects, from rare early dolls to the present day. The exhibition is on until 18 October. From the original 1959 Barbie to today’s more diverse and inclusive designs, the exhibition charts how the brand has been shaped by the changing world. Tickets online: adults £16, concession £15, child (6-17) £8, under 5s free.
