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Ya Beauty and the Beast at the Tron Theatre

28th November 2009 – 3rd Jan 2010: The Tron puts its usual spin on a panto classic – this time it’s Bunty versus the Beast. Book your tickets now!

Glasgow’s Hogmanay 2009-2010

31st December 2009 – 1st January 2010: Celebrate the coming of the New Year with thousands of other revellers, at Scotland’s best street party in George Square, Glasgow.

Hellowe'en Ceilidh (or Gayleidh)

31st October 2009: Spooky ceilidh (or should that be gaylidh?) in aid of Gay Mens Health. Part of Glasgay!

Loch Lomond Highland Games 2009

Saturday 18th July 2009: This year the Loch Lomond Highland Games are returning to their original venue in Moss o’ Balloch Park, in the heart of the village of Balloch.

The World Pipe Band Championships 2009

On Saturday the 15th of August, pipe bands from around the world will descend onto Glasgow Green with one goal – to be World Pipe Band Champions 2009.

Piping Live! 2009

10th – 16th August 2009: Piping Live! is a week long piping event that makes Glasgow the centre of the world stage for piping brilliance. It’s exciting and challenging, traditional and contemporary and very much alive.

Glasgow Mela

Celebrating the diverse cultures within Scotland, the Glasgow Mela is packed full of music, dance, arts, fun and entertainment.

Partick Folk Festival

Sunday 31st May 2009
Location:  The Tall Ship.
Admission:  £7/£3 concession for daytime events, £7 for evening concert.
Daytime Events

11am – 12noon:  An introduction to Traditional music – family event.
1pm – 2pm:  Family Ceilidh Dance Workshop.
2pm – 3pm:  Family Ceilidh Dance With the “Blyde Lasses” from Shetland.

Evening Concert
7 – 9.30pm: Maritime songs and Music with Richard Grainger and [...]

Celtic Connections 2010

n January 2010, Glasgow will once again provide the backdrop for Celtic Connections, one of the world’s largest and most prominent winter music festivals.

Burns Illuminated

23rd – 25th January

Glasgow’s City Chambers will be illuminated with the story of Scotland’s favourite poet, Robert Burns, told in sound and light from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th January. 
Over the weekend, artist Ross Ashton, famed for his outdoor building illumination, will tell the poet’s story in a wonderful sound and light presentation which will be [...]

Homecoming Scotland 2009

Throughout 2009
In 2009, Scotland will host its first homecoming year in order to celebrate Scotland’s great contributions to the world.
Such contributions include golf, whisky, technological and medical innovations, a rich ancestry and culture, and the work of Robert Burns whose 250th anniversary is in 2009.
Homecoming Scotland will incorporate a year long programme of events, starting [...]