<p>INFORMATION</p><p>Festivals in Scotland (ACU2)</p><p>September 2005</p><p>This information sheet contains details of festivals in Scotland supported by the Scottish Arts Council during 2004/2005.</p><p>Index Page</p><p>Cross Artform 2</p><p>Dance 7</p><p>Drama 7</p><p>Film 8</p><p>Literature 8</p><p>Music 10</p><p>Visual Arts 14</p><p>Organisations 15</p><p>12 Manor Place, Edinburgh EH3 7DD T 0131 226 6051 F 0131 225 9833 www.scottisharts.org.uk Scottish charity no. sc002835</p><p>Cross Artform</p><p>Aberdeen International Youth Festival Ardfern and Craobh Arts Festival 35 Regent Quay Barravullin, Barbreck Aberdeen AB11 5BE Lochgilphead PA31 8QW T: 01224 494400 T: 01852 500285 F: 01224 494114 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.elementalarts.org.uk W: www.aiyf.org Summary: Summer festival with Summary: Celebrating the best youth workshops, exhibitions and events. talent from all over the world, the Festival brings Aberdeen to life with 10 days of Big in Falkirk dazzling entertainment, music, theatre UZ Events and dance kicking off with a colourful 125/129 High Street grand parade through the city centre. Glasgow G1 1PH T: 0141 552 6027 Aberdeen Older People’s Festival F: 0141 552 6048 City Development Services E: [email protected] Balgownie One, AECC W: www.biginfalkirk.com Conference Way Summary: Scotland's National Street Bridge of Don Arts Festival, is an annual, multi-art form, Aberdeen AB23 8AQ outdoor festival showcasing nationally T: 01224 814615 and internationally renowned artistic F: 01224 814590 performances alongside activities for E: [email protected] children, young people and local W:http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/acc/W communities. hatsOn/SpecialEvents/older_festival.asp Summary: A cross arts event to help Brechin Arts Festival encourage older people to enjoy a range Little Deuchar of the arts. Fern By Forfar Aberdour Festival T: 01356650279 1 Cullaloe Crescent F: 01356650279 Burntisland E: [email protected] Fife KY3 0XW W: www.brechinartsfestival.org T: 01383 861 237 Summary: Annual festival held in E: [email protected] Brechin in Angus. W: www.aberdour-festival.org Summary: Festival held in July-August. Buckie Festival 42 Gordon Street Aboyne and Deeside Festival Buckie The Oaks AB56 5QR 22 Queenshill Drive T: 01542 835334 Aboyne AB34 5GD E: [email protected] T: 013398 87173 W: www.buckiefestival. org E: [email protected] Summary: Hosting some of the Summary: July Festival which Promotes country’s top performers. the Arts within the Aboyne and Deeside community. </p><p>2 Ceilidh Culture W: www.thedoricfestival.com Arts Development Unit Summary: Held in October, the festival Culture and Leisure Dept celebrates the tongue, music and stories City of Edinburgh Council of Doric. 1st Floor, 50 George Street Edinburgh EH2 2LE Doune and Dunblane Fling T: 0131 228 1155/ 243 1444 Kinnoull F: 0131 243 1434 Cawdor Crescent E: [email protected] Dunblane FK15 9JJ W: www.ceilidhculture.co.uk T: 01786 823148 Summary: Edinburgh’s annual spring E: [email protected] showcase of traditional arts featuring W: www.dunblanefling.com traditional music, song, dance and Summary: It is a festival for young and storytelling in various venues across the old alike, with Fringe events taking place city. during the week prior to the Fling weekend. Ceilidh Gall Gallowa’ Garths of Deugh Upland Heritage Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival Association Gracefield Arts Centre Knockengorroch 28 Edinburgh Road Carsphairn Dumfries DG1 1JQ Castle Douglas DG7 3TJ T: 01387 260447 T: 01644 460662 F: 01387 260447 F: 01644 460662 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.dgartsfestival.org.uk W: www.geocities.com/goduha/ceilidh Summary: Long established multi-arts Summary: Three day Celtic World Music festival, which celebrated it's 25th outdoor festival in May. A unique family anniversary in summer 2004. friendly event featuring international, high profile performers alongside Dussehra Festival emerging local talent - live music, dance Scottish Indian Arts Forum and DJs plus workshops, global stalls, 20 Montagu Terrace acoustic sessions, fire performances, Edinburgh EH3 5QR real ale, children's area and camping T: 0131 552 3876 F: 0131 552 3876 Cowal Walking Festival Summary: Celebrating the Indian Cowal Walking Festival Association festival of Dussehra. The Bannachra Blairmore Dunoon PA23 8TL East End Community Arts Festival T: 01369 840 488 East End Community Arts Project W: www.cowalwalking.org 887 Springfield Road Summary: A festival geared very much Glasgow G31 4HZ towards the active lifestyles, enquiring T: 0141 554 6642 minds, and wide ranging interests of life E: [email protected] in the 21st century. Activities range Summary: An innovative community arts across all six strands of culture as event hosting a programme of combined identified by the European Union - arts, arts workshops and festival held in July. heritage, language, sport, environment and science. Edinburgh Festival Fringe 180 High Street Doric Festival Edinburgh EH1 1QS North Skelmanae T: 0131 226 0026 Strichen F: 0131 226 0016 Aberdeenshire AB43 6SE E: [email protected] T: 01771 653320 W: www.edfringe.com F: 01771 653320 Summary: Annual month-long E: [email protected] festival around August committed to open-access for all performers. 3 Dumfries DG1 2DD Edinburgh International Festival T: 01387 260335 The Hub E: [email protected] 348-350 Castlehill W: www.gaelforcefestival.co.uk Edinburgh EH1 2NE Summary: Festival of arts and T: 0131 473 2099 entertainment, running for over two F: 0131 473 2002 months in the late summer and early E: [email protected] autumn. W: www.eif.co.uk Summary: Annual 3 week festival Glasgay! around August which offers a world class The Q! Gallery program of opera, theatre, classical 87-89 Saltmarket music and dance. Glasgow G1 5LE T: 0141 552 7575 Edinburgh Mela E: [email protected] The Arts Quarter W: www.glasgay.co.uk Gateway Theatre Summary: Scotland's annual celebration Elm Row of queer culture, held in October- Edinburgh EH7 4AH November. T: 0131 557 1400 F: 0131 557 1400 Glasgow Mela E: [email protected] c/o Scottish Academy of Asian Arts W: www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre Summary: Scotland's biggest 6-8 Daisy Street intercultural festival, held in August- Glasgow G42 8JL September. T: 0141 423 2294 F: 0141 423 2294 E: [email protected] W: www.saaa.org.uk Eid Festival Summary: The Mela (which means Pakistan Society Edinburgh gathering in Sanskrit) is a high profile 145 Buccleuch Street multicultural music and dance festival in Edinburgh EH8 9NE the West of Scotland. T: 0131 662 9446 F: 0131 662 9667 Greater Easterhouse Festival Day E: [email protected] Greater Easterhouse Arts Company W: www.pakistansociety.co.uk Westwood Business Centre Summary: A one-day family event 69 Aberdalgie Road brining together families and Glasgow G34 9HJ communities. T: 0141 781 2034 F: 0141 781 2010 Feis an Eilein E: [email protected] SEALL Arts Limited W: www.greatereasterhouse.co.uk/news/ Ostaig House festival.asp Teangue Summary: Festival Day, coordinated by Isle Of Skye IV44 8RQ Greater Easterhouse Arts Forum, is an T: 01471 844207 annual event and the culmination of a F: 01471 844411 project involving children and family E: [email protected] groups from across Greater Easterhouse W: www.feisaneilein.com who has been participating in free arts Summary: Annual music and arts workshops over the last few weeks. festival held in July on the Isle of Skye. The Hairst Festival Gaelforce Cultural Services, Angus Council GaelForce Co-ordinator County Buildings Dumfries and Galloway Council Forfar Communications Unit, Council Offices Angus DD8 3WF English Street T: 01307 473255 F: 01307 465920 4 E: [email protected] Harris Arts Festival W: www.thehairst.co.uk Harris Arts & Heritage Summary: Annual traditional music The Old School House based arts festival held in July-August. Taobh Tuath Northton Isle of Harris T: 01859 520488 F: 01859 520488 E: [email protected] W: www.harrisarts.net Hairth o’Knokrach Festival Summary: The festival celebrates the Garths of Deugh Upland Heritage strong cultural traditions of Harris. The Association festival hosts events that local people Knockengorroch would not normally have easy access to, Carsphairn and provides a venue for local singers, Castle Douglas musicians and other artists. Kirk'Shire DG7 3TJ T: 01644 460662 Leith Festival F: 01644 460662 Leith Festival Association E: [email protected] 136/5 Constitution Street W: www.geocities.com/goduha/ceilidh Edinburgh EH6 6AJ Summary: Three day Celtic World Music T: 0131 555 4104 outdoor festival in September. A unique E: [email protected] family friendly event featuring W: www.leithfestival.com international, high profile performers Summary: Held in June, the festival alongside emerging local talent - live features tours, recitals, concerts & music, dance and DJs plus workshops, exhibitions, live music events, comedy, global stalls, acoustic sessions, fire theatre and the Parade and Gala Day. performances, real ale, children's area and camping. North Glasgow International Festival Strathclyde Police Headquarters Halloween in Huntly 173 Pitt Street Deveron Arts Glasgow G2 4JS The Studio T: 0141 532 2000 Brander Building E: [email protected] The Square Summary: North Glasgow International Huntly AB54 7UB Festival is organised by community T: 01466 794494 safety officers at Baird Street police F: 01466 794494 office and Glasgow City Council. It was E: [email protected] launched in 2000 to build bridges W: www.deveron-arts.com/halloween.asp between local people, asylum seekers Summary: Halloween festival held in and refugees in the Sighthill area. Huntly. A petrifying contemporary arts festival combining visual art, fire sculpture, film, music, storytelling, workshops and a parade through the historic town from Huntly Castle to the town square for a frightening finale.</p><p>Perth Festival of the Arts 3-5 High Street Perth PH1 5JS T: 01738 475295 F: 01738 475295 E: [email protected] W: www.perthfestival.co.uk Summary: Annual arts festival, held in May in Perth offering classical music, </p><p>5 opera, jazz, folk, rock, dance, comedy, Dance Base at the Fringe theatre and visual arts. 14/16 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JU St. Magnus Festival T: 0131 225 5525 60 Victoria Street E: [email protected] Kirkwall W: www.dancebase.co.uk Orkney Islands KW15 1DN Summary: Dance festival held in T: 01856 871445 August, 10 day showcasing work by F: 01856 871170 International and Scottish dance E: [email protected] companies and dancers, workshops and W: www.stmagnusfestival.com screening of dance films. Summary: Orkney's annual celebration of the arts. This festival is held every Get Your Kicks in 2006 Traditional June and encompasses music, drama, Dance Festival dance, literature and the visual arts. Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust 18b Broad Street St Ninian Festival Stirling FK8 1EF Whithorn Events Group T: 01786 849247 45-47 George Street E: [email protected] Whithorn W: www.stdt.org Newton Stewart DG8 8NS Summary: Annual traditional dance T: 01988 500508 festival with workshops for all in Ceilidh, E: [email protected] step dance, clog and fusion, talks and W: www.whithorn.info demonstration, and Choreography Summary: A week long festival of competition. music, exhibitions, drama, visual arts, and poetry held in Whithorn in August. New Territories New Moves International Traquair Fair PO Box 25262 Traquair Fair Ltd Glasgow G1 1YW Traquair House T: 0141 357 5538 Innerleithen EH44 6PW E: [email protected] T: 01896 830323 W: www.newmoves.co.uk F: 01896 830639 Summary: Scotland’s international E: [email protected] festival of live arts, held in February and W: www.traquair.co.uk/fair.html March. Summary: Traquair Fair is held at Traquair House an original castle owned by the kings of Scotland. Drama</p><p>West End Festival Arches Theatre Festival The White House, Dowanhill Park 253 Argyle Street Havelock Street Glasgow G2 8DL Glasgow G11 5JE T: 0870 240 7528 T: 0141 341 0844 F: 0141 565 1001 F: 0141 341 0855 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.thearches.co.uk W: www.westendfestival.co.uk Summary: Annual spring theatre Summary: Glasgow's largest cultural festival. event held annually in June. Highlights include classical, folk, jazz and rock Children’s International Theatre music, outdoor theatre, children's Festival authors, walks and talks and the famous Imaginate Opening Parade and Street Party. 45a George Street Edinburgh EH2 2HT T: 0131 225 8050 Dance F: 0131 225 6440 E: [email protected] </p><p>6 W: www.imaginate.org.uk Summary: A Festival which encourages Summary: Children’s theatre festival young people to come together to held in May in Edinburgh. perform and participate in youth theatre.</p><p>Degenerate3 International Festival of Puppet Animation Festival Disability Arts 34D Allan Street Theatre Workshop Aberdeen AB10 6HD 34 Hamilton Place T: 07901 561051 Edinburgh EH3 5AX E: [email protected] T: 0131 225 7942/ 226 5425 (Box office) W: www.puppetanimation.org F: 0131 220 0112 Summary: The UK’s oldest and largest E: [email protected] performing arts festival for children and W: www.theatre-workshop.com young people. Puppetry and animation Summary: Degenerate3 brings together performances and workshops provided leading disabled artists whose work and by companies from the UK and abroad in vision challenge outdated stereotypes venues all over Scotland and create a culture of excellence and diversity. Film</p><p>Deaf Focus Film Festival 88 Lothian Rd, Festival of One-Act Plays Edinburgh EH3 9BZ Scottish Community Drama Association E: [email protected] 5 York Place W: www.deaf-focus.org.uk Edinburgh EH1 3EB Summary: Short films and animations T: 0131 557 5552 made by the Deaf and hard of hearing. F: 0131 557 5552 bold and thought-provoking works from E: [email protected] hearing film makers who work with the W: www.scda.org.uk deaf community and/or Sign language. Summary: The Scottish Community Drama Association welcomes entries Discovery into their annual one act festival. MacRobert University of Stirling Kaleidoscope Festival Stirling FK9 4LA Room 111 T: 01786 467155 Linksfield Community Centre E: [email protected] 520 King Street W: www.discoveryfilmfestival.com Aberdeen AB24 5SS Summary: Scotland's film festival for T: 01224 494400 children and young people. It is a unique F: 01224 494114 opportunity to see films from around the E: [email protected] world; an important part of the festival is W: www.kaleidoscopefestival.org.uk films made by young people themselves. Summary: International children's festival, based in Aberdeen, which offers children in North East Scotland the opportunity to experience theatre and the Literature performing arts. Aberdeen Storytelling Festival National Festival of Youth Theatre Summerhill Centre Promote-YT Stronsay Drive Unit 13, Canongate Venture Aberdeen AB15 6JA 5 New Street T: 01224 346029 Edinburgh EH8 8BH F: 01224 346412 T: 0131 558 3773 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] .uk W: www.aberdeencity.gov.uk W: www.promoteyt.co.uk</p><p>7 Summary: Storytelling festival for children, young people, communities and Scottish International Storytelling families. Festival Scottish Storytelling Forum The Netherbow Scottish Storytelling Centre 43 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SR Aye Write! T: 0131 557 5724/ 556 9579 The Mitchell Library F: 0131 557 5224 North Street E: [email protected] Glasgow G3 7DN W: www.storytellingcentre.co.uk T: 0141 287 2806 F: 0141 287 2815 Summary: A programme of events E: [email protected] across Edinburgh, the Lothian’s and W: www.glasgow.gov.uk Scottish Borders for adults and children, Summary: Bi-annual book Festival including National Tell a Story Day. aimed at widening participation in reading, writing and libraries. StAnza: Scotland’s Poetry Festival Box Office: The Byre Theatre Borders Book Festival Abbey Street Po Box 13624 St Andrews KY16 9LA Melrose T: 01334 475000 (box office) TD6 6AB T: 01592 414714 (programme orders) T: 07929 435575 E: [email protected] (general enquiries) E: [email protected] E: [email protected] (participants’ enquiries) W: www.bordersbookfestival.org W: www.stanzapoetry.org Summary: Four exciting days of Summary: The only regular festival nationally and internationally acclaimed dedicated to poetry in Scotland, StAnza authors appearing at this multi-faceted takes place each March in St Andrews. book festival. The event, which appeals It is an opportunity to hear world class to a broad range of interests and ages, poets reading in exciting and takes place in Melrose in June over four atmospheric venues. days. West Dunbartonshire Literature Edinburgh Independent Radical Book Festival Fair West Dunbartonshire Council Word Power Bookshop Clydebank Library 43 West Nicholson Street Dunbarton Road Edinburgh EH8 9DB Clydebank G81 1XH T: 0131 662 9112 T: 0141 952 1416 F: 0131 662 9112 F: 0141 951 8275 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.word-power.co.uk/book_fair W: www.wdcweb.info/library Summary: Held in May, the festival Summary: Literary festival held in June. features readings from writers, music and book stalls. Wigtown Literary Festival Country Buildings Edinburgh International Book Festival Wigtown Scottish Book Centre Newton Stewart DG8 9JH 5A Charlotte Square T: 01988 403222 Edinburgh EH2 4DR F: 01988 402506 T: 0131 228 5444 E: [email protected] F: 0131 228 5333 W: www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk E: [email protected] Summary: This festival is held annually W: www.edbookfest.co.uk in September-October and comprises Summary: The book festival is a key author readings, debates, music, theatre event in the Edinburgh festival season and children’s events. and runs for two weeks in August. 8 Summary: Glasgow's International Word Festival of Americana, held annually University of Aberdeen Writers Festival during May. Office of External Affairs University of Aberdeen Big Big World King's College Soundsfine Ltd. Aberdeen AB24 3FX 101 Ballantrae Crescent T: 01224 274444 Glasgow G77 5TX F: 01224 272086 T: 0141 221 0359 E: [email protected] F: 0141 221 8609 W: www.abdn.ac.uk/word E: [email protected] Summary: The Word festival is one of W: www.soundsfine.co.uk Scotland's most popular literary events Summary: Festival of world music, and takes place annually over three days held in Glasgow each October. at the King's College Campus at the University of Aberdeen and various Black Bottle Islay Jazz Festival other venues across the city. Assembly Direct 89 Giles Street Edinburgh EH6 6BZ Music T: 0131 553 4000 E: [email protected] W: www.jazzmusic.co.uk Aberdeen Jazz Festival Summary: A September celebration of Jazz Aberdeen jazz on the Island of Islay. 111 Gallowgate Aberdeen AB25 1BU T: 01224 619 770 F: 01224 619 799 E: [email protected] Blazin’ in Beauly W: www.jazzaberdeen.com Blackpark House Summary: Annual jazz festival held in Croyard Road March. Beauly IV4 7DJ T: 01463 783 056 W: www.blazininbeauly.com Summary: Held in October, the festival aims to immerse people in the music of the Highlands and Islands. Auchtermuchty Festival Festival Committee ButeLive Music and Arts Festival c/o Auchtermuchty Community Centre 27 Argyle Place 1 Distillery Street Rothesay Auchtermuchty Isle of Bute PA20 0BA Fife KY14 7BY T: 01700 503460 T: 01337 828358 F: 0870 138 9236 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.auchtermuchtyfestival.co.uk W: www.butelive.co.uk Summary: The August festival begins Summary: The arts and music festival with community events and ends with a takes place in July in various venues on traditional music weekend. the beautiful Isle of Bute.</p><p>Big Big Country Castlemilk Music Festival Soundsfine Ltd. Castlemilk Community Forum 101 Ballantrae Crescent Castlemilk Community Centre Glasgow G77 5TX 121 Castlemilk Drive T: 0141 221 0359 Glasgow G45 9UG F: 0141 221 8609 T: 0141 634 3351 E: [email protected] F: 0141 634 7933 W: www.soundsfine.co.uk W: www.castlemilkcommunityforum.org.uk </p><p>9 Summary: A celebration of music and Edinburgh EH6 6BZ culture in the community. T: 0131 553 4000 E: [email protected] Common Ground Festival W: www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk PO Box 26064 Summary: A festival featuring jazz Kilmarnock KA2 0YG artists from Scotland and outside of T: 01563 551408 Scotland, held in Edinburgh during the E: [email protected] summer. W: www.commongroundscotland.com Summary: This traditional music festival takes place during August. Feis Ile (Islay Festival) Dundee Guitar Festival Geirhilda, Back Road Dundee Contemporary Arts Port Ellen 152 Nethergate Isle of Islay PA42 7DR Dundee DD1 4DY T: 01496 302413 T: 01382 200 333 F: 01496 302112 F: 0870 056 7563 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.feisile.org W: www.dundeeguitarfestival.com Summary: Music festival held on the Isle Summary: Guitar festival held in July. of Islay in summer.</p><p>Dundee Jazz Festival Fife Festival of Music Assembly Direct P.O Box 26800 89 Giles Street Kirkcaldy Edinburgh EH6 6BZ Fife KY2 5UG T: 0131 553 4000 T: 01592 592597 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.jazzdundee.co.uk W: www.ffom.org.uk Summary: Jazz festival held in Dundee Summary: Music festival in Fife held in in April-May. January-February. </p><p>Edinburgh International Harp Festival Free-RadiCCAls and Subcurrents 25 Dreghorn Loan Centre for Contemporary Arts Edinburgh EH13 0DF 350 Sauchiehall Street T: 0131 478 8446 Glasgow G2 3JD F: 0131 478 8446 T: 0141 332 7521 E: [email protected] F: 0141 332 3226 W: www.harpfestival.co.uk E: [email protected] Summary: A festival which takes place W: www.cca-glasgow.com during May each year. Summary: Festivals of experimental music held in Glasgow. Edinbane Raon Nan Eun Glasgow International Jazz Festival Edinbane, Portree 81 High Street Isle of Skye IV51 9PN Glasgow G1 1NB T: 01470 532 436/ 582 221 T: 0141 552 3552 F: 01470 532 436 F: 0141 552 3592 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.edinbane-festival.com W: www.jazzfest.co.uk Summary: Music festival held in 1st Summary: A jazz festival which takes weekend of July on the Isle of Skye. place during June in Glasgow. </p><p>Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival Assembly Direct 89 Giles Street</p><p>10 Summary: Music festival held on the Isle of Gigha in September. Piping Festival (Glasgow International Piping Festival) Kirkmichael International Guitar 30 - 34 McPhater Street Festival Glasgow G4 0HW 4 St. Andrew’s Street T: 0845 241 4400 Alyth F: 0141 353 1570 Perthshire PH11 8AT E: [email protected] T: 01828 633790 W: www.pipingfestival.co.uk F: 08701376738 Summary: Festival dedicated to piping E: [email protected] music, held in August. W: www.kirkmichael.org Summary: This is the biggest guitar Hebridean Celtic Festival festival in Scotland and attracts 5,000 PO Box 9909 people over three days for concerts, Stornoway masterclasses, workshops and sessions, Isle of Lewis HS2 0DH throughout May. T: 01851 621 234 E: [email protected] Le Weekend W: www.hebceltfest.com The Tolbooth Summary: A four-day musical Jail Wynd celebration based in Stornoway. Stirling FK8 1DE T: 01786 274000 Instal F: 01786 274001 The Arches E: [email protected] 253 Argyle Street W: www.leweekendfestival.com Glasgow G2 8DL Summary: This annual festival in Stirling T: 0870 240 7528 is dedicated to inventive and E: [email protected] experimental music. W: www.instal.org.uk Summary: New music festival held in Lomond Folk Festival October. 45 Inchfad Road Balloch G83 8SY Jura Music Festival T: 01389 603278 The Old Post Office E: [email protected] Craighouse W: www.lomondfolkfestival.com Isle of Jura PA60 7XR Summary: A traditional and folk music T: 01496 820203 and song event held in Balloch on the Summary: Live traditional music and last weekend in July every year. Events dance on Isle of Jura in September. include concerts, ceilidh, workshops, sessions, open stage, craft fair, music & Kill Your Timid Notion song competitions, kids’ entertainment T: 01382 909 900 and a camp/caravan site. E: [email protected] W: www.killyourtimidnotion.org Nairn International Jazz Festival Summary: A festival which takes place Ramage Jazz (Nairn) Ltd in Dundee in December featuring and 136 High Street bringing together experimental forms of Forres IV36 1NP music and moving images. T: 01309 674221 E: [email protected] W: www.nairnjazzfestival.com Isle of Gigha Music Festival Summary: Week-long event in early Isle of Gigha Music Festival Organising August featuring world class jazz Committee musicians. Braehouse Isle of Gigha PA41 7AD Orkney Folk Festival T: 01583 505205 Festival Office E: [email protected] Victoria St W: www.gigha.org.uk Stromness 11 Orkney KW16 3AA E: [email protected] T: 01856 851331 W: www.triptych05.com F: 01856 851636 Summary: Triptych is one of Europe’s E: [email protected] most diverse and versatile music W: www.orkneyfolkfestival.com festivals. The festival takes place over Summary: A folk festival taking place in five days in April-May simultaneously in Orkney during May. the cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Rootin Aboot The Lemon Tree Ullapool Guitar Festival 5 West North Street West House Aberdeen AB24 5AT West Argyle Street T: 01224 642230 Ullapool IV26 2TY E: [email protected] T: 01854 613126 W: www.lemontree.org E: [email protected] Summary: Traditional music festival W: www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com held in April. A celebration of folk, roots Summary: Music festival held in October and acoustic music. featuring workshops, free sessions, late night festival club. Scots Fiddle Festival Scots Music Group St George's West 58 Shandwick Place Visual Arts Edinburgh EH2 4RT T: 0131 555 7668 Edinburgh Art Festival E: [email protected] Katie Nicoll W: www.scotsfiddlefestival.com Fruitmarket Gallery Summary: Annual fiddle festival held in 45 Market Street Edinburgh in November, which promotes Edinburgh EH1 1DF the increasing interest in fiddle music T: 0131 226 8189 through active participation by people of E: [email protected] all ages and abilities. W: www.fruitmarket.co.uk Shetland Folk Festival Summary: Launched in 2005, The Shetland Folk Festival Society Edinburgh’s summer visual arts festival. 5 Burns Lane Lerwick ZE1 0EL Glasgow Art Fair T: 01595 694757 c/o UZ Ltd F: 01595 695381 125-129 High Street E: [email protected] Glasgow G1 1PH W: www.shetlandfolkfestival.com T: 0141 552 6027 Summary: A festival held throughout F: 0141 552 6048 Shetland at the end of April each year. E: [email protected] W: www.glasgowartfair.com Skye World Music Festival Summary: The Glasgow Art Fair is SEALL Arts Limited Scotland's National Art Fair bringing Ostaig House, Teangue together over 50 selected galleries and Isle of Skye IV44 8RQ arts organisations from across the T: 01471 844207 UK and overseas. E: [email protected] Summary: Intimate, small-venue, but Glasgow International Festival major quality, world music festival held UZ Events on Isle of Skye in March-April. 125-129 High Street Glasgow G1 1PH Triptych T: 0141 552 6027 Better Days Ltd. F: 0141 552 6048 15 North Claremont Street E: [email protected] Glasgow G3 7NR W: www.glasgowinternational.org T: 0141 332 6886 F: 0141 331 2068 12 Summary: Curated and commissioning Festival of Contemporary Visual Art held in Glasgow during April-May.</p><p>Contacting the Scottish Arts Council</p><p>For information, publications, advice, funding guidelines and application forms, call the Help Desk on 0845 603 6000 (local rate)</p><p>Organisations If you are calling from outside the UK, call +44 (0) 131 240 2444 or 2443 Fèisean nan Gàidheal Meall House Visit our website at Portree www.scottisharts.org.uk Isle of Skye IV51 9BZ or e-mail the Help Desk at T: 01478 613355 [email protected] F: 01478 613399 E: [email protected] Scottish Arts Council W: www.fesiean.org 12 Manor Place Summary: The independent umbrella EdinburghInformation is provided by the Scottish Arts organisation of the fèis movement. EH3Council 7DD in good faith and accurate at the date of publication. We cannot take Fèis Rois Mainresponsibility telephone: for +44 changes (0) 131 which 226 may6051 5 Business Centre Main fax: +44subsequently (0) 131 225 occur. 9833 1 Castle Street Typetalk: please prefix Help Desk Dingwall IV15 9HU number with 18001 T: 01349 862 600 F: 01349 865 781 E: [email protected] Information is provided by the Scottish Arts W: www.feisean.org Council in good faith and accurate at the date of publication. We cannot take Summary: Fèis Rois stages three responsibility for changes which may Fèisean: the Junior and Senior Fèisean subsequently occur. are residential five-day festivals taking place during school holidays, while the Adult Fèis takes place over a long weekend.</p><p>Traditional Music Festivals (TMSA) 95-97 St. Leonard’s Street Edinburgh EH8 9QY T: 0131 667 5587 F: 0131 667 5587 E: [email protected]/ [email protected] W: www.tmsa.org.uk Summary: The Traditional Music & Song Association holds regular events and festivals across Scotland.</p><p>13</p>