Politics. Culture. Creativity. a Force for Positive Change

FESTIVAL OF POLITICS 17–25 AUGUST 2012

POLITICS. CULTURE. CREATIVITY. A FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

www.festivalofpolitics.org.uk WELCOME

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Scottish Parliament for the eighth Festival of Politics. Scotland has long been renowned for its vibrant atmosphere; our diverse culture and heritage, our music, art, DQGOLWHUDWXUH6FRWVKDYHOHGWKHZD\LQWKH¿HOGVRIVFLHQFHLQYHQWLRQ and engineering and in this, the Year of Creative Scotland, the Festival will explore the links between politics, culture and creativity as it takes the theme of Politics. Culture. Creativity. A Force for Positive Change.

3ROLWLFVLVDERXWRXUHYHU\GD\OLYHVLWLQÀXHQFHVWKHFKRLFHVWKDWZH make and the society we live in. In Scotland we are fortunate to live in DYLEUDQWFUHDWLYHFXOWXUHDFXOWXUHWKDWGH¿QHVXVDVDQDWLRQDQGDV individuals within that nation. It is at the very heart of who we are and what we do and has the potential to be a force for positive change.

Can politics be creative? Can creativity be used as a means of making a real difference to our culture? The 2012 Festival of Politics seeks to explore some of these issues through debate, discussion, drama and art.

I invite you to participate in and enjoy our Festival of Politics.

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LIBRARIES IN THE SCOTCH WHISKY - LOCAL DIGITAL AGE HERO OR INTERNATIONAL Friday 17 August, 13:30-14:30 AMBASSADOR? Committee Room 3 FREE Friday 17 August, 15:30-16:30 FREE New technology provides new Committee Room 1 opportunities for public libraries to reimagine themselves and Scotch whisky is more than a drink; provide new kinds of service, but it carves out Scotland’s identity it also fundamentally changes in almost 200 countries. Made the traditional model of the public only in Scotland for 500 years, it is seen as a literary and cultural POLITICS affects all library service. How can libraries respond to these opportunities icon heralded around the globe. aspects of our lives. As SCOTTISH-IRISH CONVERSATIONS and challenges and ensure that The Scotch Whisky Association; such we are pleased to the public library service remains a leading whisky maker; and an offer a varied programme ON SECTARIANISM relevant to the needs of 21st- MSP panellist will consider Scotch century citizens? This session, whisky’s economic and cultural from conversations on Friday 17 August, 10:00-11:00 contribution. They will ask whether sectarianism, to libraries, Committee Room 1 FREE chaired by Melvyn Ingleson of Microsoft, includes contributions it can be a pioneer for other lectures, whisky, from Martyn Wade, National Scottish products, and discuss how creativity, Russia and the Scotland remains scarred by sectarianism. this key employer and contributor Sadly, the story of interfaith relations has Library of Scotland; Max Whitby, justice system. Touch Press; and Liz McGettigan, to the economy is integral for EHHQPDUNHGE\FRQÀLFWDVPXFKDVE\ Scotland’s heritage and future. comprehension. Sectarianism, Politics and the Edinburgh City Libraries. Law forms part of Scottish–Irish Conversations In association with the Scotch In association with the Carnegie Whisky Association and the Scottish on Sectarianism, a series of in-depth UK Trust discussions designed to extend and exchange Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on knowledge between community leaders, Scotch Whisky academics and policy makers on this important issue. With repercussions for Scotland, Ireland and beyond, it will provide a venue for dialogue, drawing on the experience of the two countries.

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WHAT HAS BEEN THE MAKING THE LAW WORK THE POWER OF SMALL INVENTORS, INNOVATION MOST CREATIVE FORCE IN FOR YOU - HOW WOULD NATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY SCOTTISH POLITICS? YOU IMPROVE THE Friday 24 August, 14:00-15:30 Friday 24 August, 14:30-15:30 Debating Chamber Members’ Restaurant FREE Saturday 18 August, 16:30-17:30 JUSTICE SYSTEM? £4.00/£2.50 Committee Room 3 FREE Friday 24 August, 13:00-14:00 This event, hosted by CIFAL FREE 7KHLQÀXHQFHRIVPDOOQDWLRQVLQD Scotland, will bring together Join leading political thinkers and Committee Room 1 world of global powers continues three major Scotland-based campaigners as they debate the to rise. How do they maintain their inventors who are advancing impact of ideas on contemporary The law can be complicated and cultural and political independence the sustainability agenda with politics. Speakers will include GLI¿FXOWWRXQGHUVWDQGDSSHDULQJ in the face of such forces in the 21st their creative solutions to waste Lesley Orr, Action for Children’s inaccessible to ordinary people. century? A panel including Mark water treatment, solar energy and :RPDQRI,QÀXHQFHDQG Legal jargon, parliamentary bills, Muller Stuart QC, former Heads of K\GURJHQ7KHLQYHQWRUVZLOOUHÀHFW head of Christian Aid Scotland, the complex nature of the court State José Manuel Ramos-Horta on the thrilling creative process Kathy Galloway. This balloon system, can all contribute to the and Kim Campbell; former First by which original ideas emerge, debate sees one panel member law being misunderstood. Chair Minister of Scotland the Rt. Hon Dr from insight to design, testing and voted off by the audience after Austin Lafferty, President of The Jack McConnell and Tim Phillips, commercial application. Featuring each round, giving you the chance Law Society of Scotland; with Co-Founder of the Project on inventors John Lidderdale, Logan to reward rhetorical skill as well panellists Brandon Malone, Scottish Justice in Times of Transition and Energy; Michael Shaw, Biomatrix as the strength of argument. This Arbitration Centre; John Scott QC, member of the Advisory Committee Water; and George Goudsmit, debate will be chaired by the Capital Defence Lawyers; Mark for the Club de Madrid, discuss the AES Solar, whose inventions Bishop of Edinburgh, the Rt Rev Thorley, Law Society of Scotland LQWHUQDWLRQDOLQÀXHQFHRIVPDOOHU promote solutions where people Dr John Armes. Legal Aid Negotiating Team; and Susan McPhee, Citizens Advice nations on issues such as security, and business prosper within the world economy and democracy environmental limits. In association with the Scottish Scotland, will debate more mediation and the growing demand for &KXUFKHV3DUOLDPHQWDU\2I¿FH and arbitration, improving our system RIKXPDQULJKWVWKHEHQH¿WVRIOHJDO support in responding to crisis. In association with CIFAL Scotland aid and making the law ‘less legal’. &KDLUHGE\3UHVLGLQJ2I¿FHUTricia and UNITAR Participate in a live vote – shape the Marwick MSP. debate. In association with Beyond Borders and the Club In association with The Law de Madrid Society of Scotland 6 7 POLITICS. CULTURE. CREATIVITY. A FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

SCOTLAND’S FUTURES UK-RUSSIAN RELATIONS FORUM - THE CAMPBELL TODAY CHRISTIE LECTURE Saturday 25 August, 13:00-14:00 Committee Room 1 FREE Friday 24 August, 16:30-17:30 FREE Debating Chamber After a good start in the 1990s, and despite the increasing number Campbell Christie CBE (1937– RI5XVVLDQVOLYLQJLQWKH8.RI¿FLDO 2011). The memorial lecture UK–Russian relations ran into sponsored by Scotland’s Futures problems about ten years ago, with Forum, is to recognise a founding celebrated differences of opinion Director of the Forum and one HUMANISING THE over Litvinenko, Berezovsky and From humanising the of Scotland’s most outstanding Magnitsky, as well as over the role WORKPLACE civic leaders. Campbell Christie’s of the British Council. Trade and workplace and Scotland’s contribution extended into all missing wood cabins to Friday 17 August, 13:00-14:00 FDI links with Russia lag behind FREE sectors of society, including trade those of many of our European migration and modern Committee Room 1 unionism, politics, football, economic neighbours, as do cultural links. regeneration and community day slavery, the Festival What does the modern workplace look like? Chaired by Professor Stephen explores some of the issues development. It is therefore very White, a panel including Rt Hon Employers need to be persuaded of the ¿WWLQJWKDWWKHLQDXJXUDO&DPSEHOO Sir Malcolm Rifkind QC MP; Irina affecting PEOPLE’S lives. value of team spirit, not just team building, for Christie Lecture will be delivered by Demchenko; and Sergei Krutikov increased productivity, but also to nourish the former Prime Minister the Rt Hon will ask: Why is this? Are there any human spirit to ensure that work is an enriching Gordon Brown MP. prospects for change, and what experience. This interactive discussion, chaired part can Scotland play? by writer and broadcaster Sheena McDonald, In association with Scotland’s with panellists Lorna Davidson, Director of Futures Forum In association with the the New Lanark Trust; and Richard Murphy Scotland–Russia Forum OBE, Richard Murphy Architects will discuss how Scotland can become a world leader in GHVLJQLQJZRUNSODFHV¿WIRUWKHIXWXUH

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SCOTLAND’S MISSING VIVA CUNNINGHAME WHO ARE ‘JOCK TAMSON’S NGOS AGAINST MODERN- WOOD CABINS GRAHAM! GLOBAL SCOT, BAIRNS’? - ATTITUDES DAY SLAVERY Saturday 18 August, 10:00-11:30 POLITICAL RADICAL, TOWARDS MIGRATION IN Friday 24 August, 15:30-16:30 FREE FREE Committee Room 1 WRITER’S WRITER SCOTLAND Committee Room 1 Norway has the hytta, Sweden Saturday 18 August, 13:30-15:00 Friday 24 August, 10:30-11:30 What role do artists play in the sommerhus, Finland has the Committee Room 3 FREE Committee Room 3 FREE preventing and combating stuga, Russia the dacha, New KXPDQWUDI¿FNLQJDVPRGHUQGD\ Zealand the bach, and Canada Robert Bontine Cunninghame This topical debate will pose a slavery? How can NGOs inform and the United States have Graham (1852–1936). “For the number of key questions. What and partner artists, journalists cabins. Scotland alone in northern miner and the gaucho, the drover is the evidence about Scottish and new audiences to tackle latitudes seems to have virtually and the Sioux / A radical Scots attitudes to immigration, and do effectively such gross violations no hut, cabin or modest second aristo whose deeds of daring they support the claims of Scotland of human rights? Dr Maria Grazia home tradition. Why not – and do / Championed the people, to be a more welcoming country? Giammarinaro, the OSCE Special does it matter? Journalist and condemned imperial shame / What is the basis of differing Representative and Co-ordinator Nordic Horizons Director Lesley From Gartmore to the pampas, attitudes to immigration and what IRU&RPEDWLQJ7UDI¿FNLQJLQ Riddoch compares the ‘hut Viva Cunninghame Graham.” This are the implications for Scotland’s Human Beings, and guests discuss traditions’ of Norway and Scotland, event, chaired by Rob Gibson future? What lessons can be a number of creative initiatives, land campaigner Andy Wightman MSP – with panellists, writer and learned from Scottish approaches? undertaken or assisted by NGOs, describes hut building Swedish- broadcaster Billy Kay; literary Do migrants themselves think to prevent and combat modern-day style, and both explore the land editor John C McIntyre; and Scotland is welcoming? Chaired by slavery. Guests include Scottish ownership issues that keep urban author Jenni Calder – will explore journalist and broadcaster Lesley actor and director Cora Bissett Scots away from nature. Graham’s multi-cultural legacy and Riddoch, with panellists Professor and Trish Davidson, Founder and the relevance of ‘Don Roberto’ for Shamit Saggar, Professor of Director of Unchosen. In association with Nordic Horizons today’s Scotland and our wider Politics, University of Sussex; and international reach. John Wilkes, Chief Executive, ,QDVVRFLDWLRQZLWKWKH2I¿FHRI the Special Representative and Co- Scottish Refugee Council. RUGLQDWRUIRU&RPEDWLQJ7UDI¿FNLQJLQ In association with the Scottish Human Beings of the Organisation for Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on In association with the Scottish Security and Co-operation in Europe Scots Leid Refugee Council and British Future

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THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE - COMPLACENT SCOTLAND, UNDEMOCRACY AND UNSPACE # Saturday 25 August, 16.00-17:00 Committee Room 1 FREE Leading up to and throughout the Festival, we will post Scotland thinks of itself as a regular updates via our radical, inclusive, egalitarian Facebook and Twitter country, which cuts down those accounts. You can follow us who get ‘too big for their boots’ on Twitter @FoP2012 We are pleased to have and which is more collectivist and extended our programme socialist. This comforting story We would encourage reinforces the narrow bandwidth all guests to Tweet their of MUSIC this year. Hear AN EVENING WITH JJ GILMOUR of public debate, the dominance of thoughts and join in on Mull Historical Society Saturday 18 August, 18:30-20:00 institutional Scotland, and crushing Facebook conversations and JJ Gilmour. Join us Members’ Restaurant £10.00/£7.50 conformity and deadweight across during the events. With over for a young people’s band the public realm. Chaired by 40 events taking place, we night. Discuss and debate Internationally acclaimed Scottish singer- Eileen Reid, Head of Participation, are certain your discussions songwriter JJ Gilmour made his recording Glasgow School of Art; panellists will continue long after the the future of the music debut in 1989 with The Silencers, one of Andy Wightman author of The last point has been made and industry. Scotland’s top bands. A naturally gifted musician, Poor Had No Lawyers; and Gerry WKH¿QDOEDQJRIWKHJDYHO he soon progressed to lead vocalist. Seven Hassan author of The Strange years of gigging and recording ensued, during Death of Labour Scotland ask why By using #fop12 this will which The Silencers had gold albums and sold this has happened and what we allow as many Festival goers more than half a million records. His critically can actively do to challenge the as possible to join in the acclaimed debut solo album Sunnyside P.A.L practices of undemocracy and debate and we hope to hear HVWDEOLVKHGKLV¿HUFHO\OR\DOIDQEDVHDQG unspace that exist today. from those overseas who gained widespread acclaim from his peers as an will be watching our events ‘outstanding debut album’. Join JJ for an intimate In association with Changin’ Scotland live online at www.scottish. evening of the best in Scottish songwriting. parliament.uk 12 13 POLITICS. CULTURE. CREATIVITY. A FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

CREATIVITY AND SOCIAL MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY THE FUTURE OF THE CHANGE Friday 24 August, 18:30-20:00 MUSIC INDUSTRY Members’ Restaurant Saturday 18 August, 14:30-15:30 £10.00/£7.50 Saturday 25 August, 17:00-18:00 Committee Room 1 FREE Debating Chamber Colin MacIntyre is one of the UK’s £4.00/£2.50 Join the Big Noise to explore most respected songwriters and the role that music can play in performers, who has also released In an age when music is commonly improving lives and communities. under the alias Mull Historical available via the internet and CD The Big Noise is an orchestra Society. (Colin hails from the Isle sales are declining, this event will programme based in Raploch, of Mull.) To date, he has achieved explore what this means for the Stirling, that aims to use music four UK Top 40 chart hit singles future of the industry and asks what PDNLQJWRIRVWHUFRQ¿GHQFH and two Top 20 albums. His recent it means for future generations teamwork, pride and aspiration album City Awakenings, produced of musicians. What can we learn @FoP2012 in the children taking part – and by Grammy-winning Dom Morley from countries such as Norway across their wider community. Join (Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, and Canada? Join panellists Professor Raymond MacDonald, *ULQGHUPDQ RIIHUVDÀDZOHVV including Scott Cohen, founder Glasgow Caledonian University; tribute to Glasgow, London and The Orchard; Scott Hutchinson, Kirsten Sams, Motherwell New York – the three cities that Frightened Rabbit; Caroline College; and Thursa Sanderson, KDYHPRVWLQÀXHQFHGWKHPXVLFLDQ Gorman, Rage Music and the Chief Executive of Drake Music as an islander abroad. “MacIntyre Scottish Music Industry Association; Scotland as they discuss music in is a beacon of originality ….” Olaf Furniss, Wide Days; and prisons and the impact of music in Time Out Inger Dirdal, Music Export Norway wider social settings. in a lively discussion on the future of the music industry in Scotland. In association with the Carnegie Chaired by the Deputy Presiding UK Trust 2I¿FHUElaine Smith MSP.

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Val Verde YOUNG PEOPLE’S 'XQIHUPOLQH¿YHSLHFH9DO9HUGH BAND NIGHT have been compared to all manner of big gun bands but their take on Saturday 25 August, 18:30-20:30 epic indie pop sets them apart. Members’ Restaurant and Garden Lobby :LWKYDULRXVKLJKSUR¿OHVXSSRUW £4.00 slots on their CV and critical acclaim to boot, expect pounding The Machine Room anthems from a band on the rise. The brainchild of Dundee-born songwriter John Bryden, The The Dandylions Machine Room brings together The Dandylions met on the Fife Participation in sport, members of Edinburgh Art folk club circuit and offer a blend of reading, children’s rights College’s “Wee Red Bar”. They melodic and powerful ballads with describe their music as ‘bewitched and the future aspirations THE TALENT OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE altogether edgier offerings from of YOUNG PEOPLE are pop musings’. Expect strong, hook- singer-songwriters David Hershaw Friday 17 August, 17:15-18:15 driven song writing backed up by and Kellie Buchanan. Talented just some of the issues Debating Chamber £4.00/£2.50 expertly textured arrangements ¿GGOHSOD\HUSandie Forbes that will be discussed and and danceable rhythms! completes the acoustic trio, adding debated at this year’s In this ‘Year of Creative Scotland 2012’, the a distinct sense of Scottishness to Festival. General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) The Maginot Band their modern and lively sound. brings together a panel of key people to discuss With an exciting and unique what inspires and promotes creativity and how sound, The Maginot Band blend In association with Carnegie we should support and encourage our young the dynamics of The Walkmen Dunfermline Trust and Jewel and people to play their part in the creativity and with the pop sensibilities of Belle Esk College culture of this country. Panellists include Ricky and Sebastian, Aberfeldy and Ross, BBC presenter and member of the band other notable Scottish acts, before Deacon Blue; Vicky Featherstone, Artistic landing (rather nicely) somewhere Director and Chief Executive of the National in the middle. The Caithness/ Theatre of Scotland; Andrew Dixon, Chief Edinburgh/Dundee band are Feast Executive of Creative Scotland; and David Records debut release with single Drever, Convener of GTCS. Chaired by the Lists set for a summer release. 'HSXW\3UHVLGLQJ2I¿FHUElaine Smith MSP

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THE IMPORTANCE OF IS PARTICIPATION IN SPORT UNTANGLING ARTICLE 31 - YOUNG PEOPLE’S DAY READING TO CHILDREN A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD? CHILDREN’S RIGHT TO PLAY, Saturday 25 August, 13:30-15:30 Debating Chamber FREE AND TO SOCIETY Friday 24 August, 13:30-14:30 CULTURE AND THE ARTS Committee Room 3 FREE Saturday 18 August, 11:30-13:00 Saturday 25 August, 10:00-11:00 An exciting and enjoyable day FREE that brings young people from all Debating Chamber Sport can help improve the Committee Room 1 £4.00/£2.50 over Scotland together in their quality of life for individuals. But Parliament to explain and explore how accessible is sport and Children’s right to play, leisure, Encouraging children to read – and culture and the arts is established the issues that are important to are all groups given the same them. Invited groups of young enjoy reading – is one of the most opportunities to participate? In in article 31 of the United Nations VLJQL¿FDQWZD\VWRLPSURYHWKHLUOLIH Convention on the Rights of the people will start their day by the current economic climate, meeting up in a ‘marketplace’ to chances. This event, sponsored by are young people able to reap Child. Article 31 rights, described the Carnegie UK Trust, will explore as the least understood in the create a picture of what they think WKHEHQH¿WVWKDWVSRUWFDQRIIHU" matters and what they want their how we can encourage children to Are some sports more exclusive Convention, are fertile ground for read and what we can learn from a richer understanding. The UN MSPs to know about them. In the than others? Does this help to afternoon, the young people will practice outside Scotland. Chaired reinforce stereotypes? Chaired by is drafting a ‘General Comment’ E\WKH'HSXW\3UHVLGLQJ2I¿FHU on these rights. Chair Andrew WDNHRYHUWKHÀRRURIWKH'HEDWLQJ John Park MSP, with panellists Chamber in a session where John Scott MSP; with panellists John Beattie, rugby player and Schoolbread, Scottish Out including children’s author Theresa of School Care Network with they will question and contest broadcaster; Kim Atkinson, Policy their hot topics. Youth groups and Breslin; Annie Mauger, Chartered Director of the Scottish Sports panellists Katie Bruce, Glasgow Institute of Library and Information Life; Theresa Casey, International organisations from around Scotland Association; Liz McColgan, former have been invited to take part in Professionals; Marc Lambert, athlete and Olympic medallist; and Play Association; and Juliet Chief Executive, The Scottish Book Harris, Together ask: What can we the full day. Tickets are available Alison Walker, sports journalist for anyone who would like to Trust; and Miranda McKearney, and TV presenter. say in Scotland about children’s the Reading Agency, the event will enjoyment of these rights – and observe the debate from the Public debate the key issues. what does the current state of play Gallery in the Debating Chamber. say about us? In association with the Carnegie In partnership with the Scottish Youth Parliament and Carnegie UK Trust In association with the International Dunfermline Trust Play Association and Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights)

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SCOTLAND - IS THERE A ART IN FOCUS - THERE HERE? GEORGE WYLLIE Friday 17 August, 10:30-11:30 Friday 17 August, 16:30-17:30 Committee Room 3 FREE Committee Room 3 FREE

Does contemporary architecture George Wyllie MBE (1921- and planning respond to a unique 2012). George is well-known for VHQVHRIWKHSODFHRUUHÀHFWDQ iconic works such as the Straw international art that crosses Locomotive and the Paper Boat, national boundaries? Is Scottish art that was displayed out of the identity and the perception of gallery and in public spaces. The life and work of 6FRWODQGGH¿QHGDQGVKDSHGE\ Discussing Wyllie’s philosophy our buildings and places? These RIFUHDWLYLW\DQGLQÀXHQFHRQ George Wyllie MBE, are some of the issues we will younger generations of Scotland’s architecture and planning, address in a Question Time-style artists will be a panel including literary legacies, SOUNDS, VOICES AND THE PARLIAMENT debate, chaired by Neil Baxter, his daughter Louise Wyllie¿OP Scotland’s Bookshelves Friday 17 August, 10:30-12:30 and 13:30-15:30 Royal Incorporation of Architects in maker, writer and curator Murray FREE with Iain Banks, Louise Education Centre Scotland, with panellists Riccardo Grigor; Neil Baxter, Royal Marini, City of Edinburgh Council; Incorporation of Architects in Welsh and James Join artists in residence Zoë Irvine and developer and architect Andrew Scotland; artist Roddy Buchanan; Robertson, and linking Pippa Murphy and help kick-start the very Burrell; Joan McAlpine MSP; and David Harding, artist and Scotland to Europe through ¿UVWH[SORUDWLRQRIVRXQGVDQGYRLFHVLQWKH Kevin Murray, Kevin Murray founder of the Environmental arts are some of the Parliament. Participants will be invited to Associates; and architect Art course at Glasgow School of highlights of this year’s H[SORUHSROLWLFDORUDWRU\YRLFHVLQÀHFWLRQVDQG Malcolm Fraser. Art. Followed by optional viewing sound, to contribute to a new artwork inspired of Wyllie’s sculptures in the ARTS programme. by experiences of daily life in the Parliament. In association with the Scottish Parliament garden with Murray The sounds from the workshop will be made Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on Grigor. Architecture and the Built Environment available afterwards on the Festival of and supported by the RIAS and the RTPI Politics website.

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LINKING SCOTLAND TO LITERARY LEGACIES SCOTLAND’S BOOKSHELVES - PRESERVING OUR CULTURE, EUROPE THROUGH ARTS Friday 24 August, 16:30-17:30 POLITICS AND SOCIETY IN SHAPING OUR FUTURE? Committee Room 3 FREE Saturday 18 August, 12:30-13:30 SCOTTISH WRITING Saturday 25 August, 10:30-11:30 Committee Room 1 FREE Committee Room 3 FREE Canongate is an award-wining Friday 24 August, 18:30-19:30 independent publisher with an The Scottish and European Debating Chamber, Aye Write! in association with international list of authors from £4.00/£2.50 art worlds have always been Alasdair Gray to Barack Obama, the National Library of Scotland, closely linked by ties of culture present a discussion on the Philip Pullman, Louise Welsh and Hear Iain Banks, James and history. Last year, Scotland David Simon. Now the University importance of archives to cultural House in Brussels hosted an Robertson and Louise Welsh, heritage. Stuart Kelly will chair of Dundee is the proud custodian among others discuss how exhibition of works by Professor of the Canongate Archive which this session, involving Edinburgh’s Richard Demarco, Scotland’s 6FRWWLVKZULWLQJKDVUHÀHFWHGRXU own cultural impresario reveals the working life of the politics and society over the last best-known promoter of the visual house over the past 40 years. A Professor Richard Demarco, and performing arts, who has century. Stuart Kelly will chair this of the Demarco European Art panel including Jamie Byng, fascinating discussion by some been developing cultural links with Canongate’s Managing Director; Foundation, and David McClay, Europe for more than 50 years. of our top contemporary writers, Curator of the John Murray best-selling author and former looking at issues such as class, The exhibition featured works bishop of Edinburgh, Richard Archive. Do we recognise the with links to many other European religion, identity and how our importance of cultural archives to Holloway; and Alan Taylor, OLWHUDWXUHUHÀHFWVWKHUHDOLW\RIRXU countries. Chaired by Struan Editor, The Scottish Review of the story of our nation and how Stevenson MEP, with panellists experience. Who knows where the can we best preserve and exploit Books, discuss taking risks, literary discussion might lead? including Professor Richard relationships, and why it is vital to these important resources? What Demarco, this event will ask do they tell us about our attitude never be afraid to publish. In association with the Aye Write! whether Scotland does enough Festival to art, literature and our sense of to promote its arts and artists In association with the Scottish ourselves? Do we need a Scottish throughout Europe, and what other Council on Archives cultural research portal? Europeans make of our efforts. In association with the Aye Write! ,QDVVRFLDWLRQZLWKWKH2I¿FHRIWKH Festival and the National Library of European Parliament in Scotland and Scotland the Consulate General of Poland

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WHAT PLACE FOR POETRY IN POLITICS? Saturday 25 August, 15:30-16:30 Committee Room 3 FREE

Aonghas MacNeacail, Janet Paisley and George Gunn - SCULPTURE AND highly regarded writers, poets, PARLIAMENT GARDEN TOUR playwrights and broadcasters - are invited to discuss political On Saturdays from July onwards poetry and its relevance today. Booking is essential Does poetry have a place in Check www.scottish.parliament.uk/tours or contact contemporary political dialogue? the Parliament on 0131 348 5200 for more Political song has moved nations information. THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT - and political poems can carry a SCOTLAND’S STORY message world-wide. But does it @FoP2012 In celebration of sculptor George matter and to what effect? The Wyllie MBE, who thought the Regular tours during August session will be chaired by Jean question mark too important to go Booking is essential Urquhart MSP. at the end of a word or sentence, Check www.scottish.parliament.uk/tours or see a number of his sculptures on contact the Parliament on 0131 348 5200 for In association with The Ceilidh Place, display in the Parliament garden. more information. Ullapool Enjoy the chance to see works such as Studio, Contemplace, inspired Enjoy a chance to journey into by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Scotland’s past while also exploring the Stone of Destiny, a maquette the contemporary architecture of for Berlin Burd, and The Train of the Parliament on this new tour. the Standing Stones on display in Learn about the legend of the this garden, which was based on Saltire, see the only surviving letter a traditional knot garden. Explore issued by William Wallace and these and works by other sculptors discover Scotland’s story as told on a short tour of sculpture in the by the Parliament building, from Parliament building and garden. Robert Bruce to Bonnie Prince Charlie – and beyond… 24 25 POLITICS. CULTURE. CREATIVITY. A FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE POLITICS. CULTURE. CREATIVITY. A FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

WALKING THEATRE - SCOTTISH YOUTH THEATRE - S’MISA MACBETH THE MAGIC PORRIDGE POT Saturday 18 August, Saturday 25 August, 12:00-13:00 11:00-12:30 and 13:30-15:00 Education Centre FREE Main Hall £4.00/£2.50 The Magic Porridge Pot is an One man’s kingship is another interactive storytelling session man’s ambition, and within the for children aged three to seven walls of politics and power, years that explores issues of anything can be achieved by respect, manners and community those ruthless enough to pay the through drama. Encouraging As part of the THEATRE price. Join Argyll’s award-winning storytelling between parent and Walking Theatre Company in child, The Magic Porridge Pot is section see Des Dillon’s an adventure at Holyrood and an interactive session in which Singin’ I’m no a Billy He’s experience the murder, magic, through rhyme, play, movement a Tim or join the Walking SINGIN I’M NO A BILLY HE’S A TIM mayhem and madness that is and song, the young audience will Theatre performance of Friday 17 August, 18:30-20:00 Macbeth. Walk with us through become the tellers of the tale. S’Misa Macbeth. Very Members’ Restaurant £10.00/£7.50 the play, an adapted version of Shakespeare’s great Scottish young children also have A play exploring bigotry and ethnic identity. tragedy, all served with a twist. an opportunity to take part What happens on the day of the Old Firm in a performance of The match when you lock a Celtic and a Rangers Magic Porridge Pot. fan in a cell together? Find out in Des Dillon’s anti-sectarian comedy about two footie fans from either side of the Old Firm divide who are forced to confront each other’s point of view and culture after being locked up together. This FKDOOHQJLQJGUDPDSXWVVHFWDULDQLVP¿UPO\ in its place. A crowd-pleasing look at the Old Firm divide makes for entertaining, high-quality theatre. “...a breezy piece of popular theatre that makes its point without hectoring” Hi Arts 26 27 POLITICS. CULTURE. CREATIVITY. A FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE POLITICS. CULTURE. CREATIVITY. A FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

A STITCH IN TIME AN AUDIENCE WITH HISTORY Saturday 18 August, 10:30-16:00 Saturday 18 August, 15:00-16:30 Education Centre FREE Debating Chamber £4.00/£2.50 Make a ‘stitch in time’, with the Great Tapestry of Scotland, one What are Scotland’s key historical of the country’s biggest ever moments? Who has shaped the community arts projects. Hundreds country we know today? From the of stitchers across Scotland are swing plough to Dolly the sheep, working to produce the world’s we debate the most important longest embroidered tapestry, events in Scottish history, with AN INCREDIBLY BRIEF HISTORY telling the entire history of Scotland leading historians and the team From William Wallace, A OF POLITICAL SATIRE – everything from Duns Scotus to behind the Great Tapestry of Dolly the sheep. Come and meet Scotland. Panellists include Brief History Of Political Saturday 18 August, 10:30-11:30 Satire, and an audience FREE some of the project’s wonderful author Alexander McCall Smith; Committee Room 3 stitchers, with artist Andrew historians Alistair Moffat and Tom with History we are Crummy, and view a selection Devine; and The Herald Literary pleased to present for the As long as people have been in power, there of the sketches and tapestry Editor and author Rosemary very ﬁrst time a vibrant have been wisecrackers mocking the people panels being created as part of Goring:KLFKKLVWRULFDO¿JXUHV in power. From Greek playwright Aristophanes, this exquisite artwork. You might should be included in the Great programme of HISTORY through Dante to Shakespeare, satirists have themed sessions. even be able to add a stitch or two Tapestry of Scotland’s ‘Parliament ridiculed politicians. Punch magazine, Private yourself... of our Ancestors’ panel? Join us to Eye, Yes Minister, and now online spoofs such have your say in how this exquisite as The Daily Mash are all part of a shared In association with the Great Tapestry artwork will record Scotland’s cultural fabric that mocks those in power. Is of Scotland history. Chaired by Presiding satire a puppy dog or a Rottweiler? Can the 2I¿FHUTricia Marwick MSP VDWLULVWVLQÀXHQFHUHDOFKDQJHDQGKRZIDUFDQ should satire go? Join chair Lesley Riddoch, In association with the Great Tapestry journalist and broadcaster, with panellists, of Scotland The Guardian cartoonist Martin Rowson; The Herald journalist Tom Shields; and Tommy Sheppard, owner of the Stand Comedy Club.

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SCOTTISH POLITICAL THE ATTEMPTED RESTORATION SIR WILLIAM WALLACE, CREATING A COMMUNITY, THOUGHT - WALLACE’S SUPPORT OF SCOTLAND AND THE CABINET OF CURIOSITY Saturday 18 August, 16:30-18:00 KING JOHN, 1299-1302 WIDER WORLD Saturday 25 August, 13:30-14:30 Committee Room 1 FREE Committee Room 3 FREE Friday 24 August, 10:00-11:00 Friday 24 August, 11:30-12:30 FREE FREE The Forum for Scottish Philosophy Committee Room 1 Debating Chamber Material objects are an important presents a roundtable discussion aspect of community identities on key thinkers and themes from This talk by Dr Amanda Beam- Come and take part in this debate and thinking about cultural the history of political thought in Frazier of the University of between four expert historians of diversity. Neil Curtis, Head of Scotland. Leading experts will Glasgow complements the medieval Europe, including Dr Museums, introduces a University discuss the life, ideas and legacy Wallace exhibition in the Scottish Fiona Watson and Professor of Aberdeen project that created of some of Scotland’s most Parliament. She will focus on Michael Prestwich. Members a replica 17th-century cabinet of VLJQL¿FDQWSROLWLFDOWKLQNHUVUDQJLQJ efforts by the Scots, including of the audience have the chance curiosity. Dr Elizabeth Curtis, from George Buchanan and the William Wallace, to restore John to quiz the panel about Wallace Lecturer in Education at the Reformation, through the Scottish Balliol as king of Scots after his and the momentous decades for university, discusses how it is Enlightenment to the 19th century abdication in 1296. She will also Scotland around 1286 to 1306. being used as part of a community and beyond. Chaired by Dr Craig consider Balliol’s own desire to The debate will be chaired by the project focusing on the landscape Smith, University of St Andrews, return to the Scottish throne, and 3UHVLGLQJ2I¿FHUTricia history around Bennachie in along with participants Professor the political and diplomatic context Marwick MSP. Aberdeenshire. Anna Shortland, Cairns Craig, University of from 1299 to 1302. Curator (Learning & Access) will In association with National Records Aberdeen; and Dr James Harris show the results of work with In association with National Records of Scotland and Professor Roger Mason, classes in Keig and Oyne schools, of Scotland University of St Andrews. near Bennachie.

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