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INFORMATION
Festivals in Scotland (ACU2)
September 2005
This information sheet contains details of festivals in Scotland supported by the Scottish Arts Council during 2004/2005.
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Index
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Cross Artform 2
Dance 7
Drama 7
Film 8
Literature 8
Music 10
Visual Arts 14
Organisations 15
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Cross Artform
Aberdeen International Youth Festival
35 Regent Quay
Aberdeen AB11 5BE
T: 01224 494400
F: 01224 494114
E:
W: www.aiyf.org
Summary: Celebrating the best youth talent from all over the world, the Festival brings Aberdeen to life with 10 days of dazzling entertainment, music, theatre and dance kicking off with a colourful grand parade through the city centre.
Aberdeen Older People’s Festival
City Development Services
Balgownie One, AECC
Conference Way
Bridge of Don
Aberdeen AB23 8AQ
T: 01224 814615
F: 01224 814590
E: W:http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/acc/WhatsOn/SpecialEvents/older_festival.asp
Summary: A cross arts event to help encourage older people to enjoy a range of the arts.
Aberdour Festival
1 Cullaloe Crescent
Burntisland
Fife KY3 0XW
T: 01383 861 237
E:
W: www.aberdour-festival.org
Summary: Festival held in July-August.
Aboyne and Deeside Festival
The Oaks
22 Queenshill Drive
Aboyne AB34 5GD
T: 013398 87173
E:
Summary: July Festival which Promotes the Arts within the Aboyne and Deeside community.
Ardfern and Craobh Arts Festival
Barravullin, Barbreck
Lochgilphead PA31 8QW
T: 01852 500285
E:
W: www.elementalarts.org.uk
Summary: Summer festival with workshops, exhibitions and events.
Big in Falkirk
UZ Events
125/129 High Street
Glasgow G1 1PH
T: 0141 552 6027
F: 0141 552 6048
E:
W: www.biginfalkirk.com
Summary: Scotland's National Street Arts Festival, is an annual, multi-art form, outdoor festival showcasing nationally and internationally renowned artistic performances alongside activities for children, young people and local communities.
Brechin Arts Festival
Little Deuchar
Fern
By Forfar
T: 01356650279
F: 01356650279
E:
W: www.brechinartsfestival.org
Summary: Annual festival held in Brechin in Angus.
Buckie Festival
42 Gordon Street
Buckie
AB56 5QR
T: 01542 835334
E:
W: www.buckiefestival.org
Summary: Hosting some of the country’s top performers.
Ceilidh Culture
Arts Development Unit
Culture and Leisure Dept
City of Edinburgh Council
1st Floor, 50 George Street
Edinburgh EH2 2LE
T: 0131 228 1155/ 243 1444
F: 0131 243 1434
E:
W: www.ceilidhculture.co.uk
Summary: Edinburgh’s annual spring showcase of traditional arts featuring traditional music, song, dance and storytelling in various venues across the city.
Ceilidh Gall Gallowa’
Garths of Deugh Upland Heritage Association
Knockengorroch
Carsphairn
Castle Douglas DG7 3TJ
T: 01644 460662
F: 01644 460662
E:
W: www.geocities.com/goduha/ceilidh
Summary: Three day Celtic World Music outdoor festivalin May. A unique family friendly eventfeaturing international, high profile performers alongside emerging localtalent -live music, dance and DJs plusworkshops, global stalls, acoustic sessions,fire performances, real ale, children's area and camping
Cowal Walking Festival
Cowal Walking Festival Association
The Bannachra
Blairmore
Dunoon PA23 8TL
T: 01369 840 488
W: www.cowalwalking.org
Summary: A festival geared very much towards the active lifestyles, enquiring minds, and wide ranging interests of life in the 21st century. Activities range across all six strands of culture as identified by the European Union - arts, heritage, language, sport, environment and science.
Doric Festival
North Skelmanae
Strichen
Aberdeenshire AB43 6SE
T: 01771 653320
F: 01771 653320
E:
W: www.thedoricfestival.com
Summary: Held in October, the festival celebrates the tongue, music and stories of Doric.
Doune and Dunblane Fling
Kinnoull
Cawdor Crescent
Dunblane FK15 9JJ
T: 01786 823148
E:
W: www.dunblanefling.com
Summary: It is a festival for young and old alike, with Fringe events taking place during the week prior to the Fling weekend.
Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival
Gracefield Arts Centre
28 Edinburgh Road
Dumfries DG1 1JQ
T: 01387 260447
F: 01387 260447
E:
W: www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
Summary: Long established multi-arts festival, which celebrated it's 25th anniversary in summer 2004.
Dussehra Festival
Scottish Indian Arts Forum
20 Montagu Terrace
Edinburgh EH3 5QR
T: 0131 552 3876
F: 0131 552 3876
Summary: Celebrating the Indian festival of Dussehra.
East End Community Arts Festival
East End Community Arts Project
887 Springfield Road
Glasgow G31 4HZ
T: 0141 554 6642
E:
Summary: An innovative community arts event hosting a programme of combined arts workshops and festival held in July.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
180 High Street
Edinburgh EH1 1QS
T: 0131 226 0026
F: 0131 226 0016
E:
W: www.edfringe.com
Summary: Annual month-long festivalaround August committed to open-access for all performers.
Edinburgh International Festival
The Hub
348-350 Castlehill
Edinburgh EH1 2NE
T: 0131 473 2099
F: 0131 473 2002
E:
W: www.eif.co.uk
Summary: Annual3 weekfestival around August which offers a world class program of opera, theatre, classical music and dance.
Edinburgh Mela
The Arts Quarter
Gateway Theatre
Elm Row
Edinburgh EH7 4AH
T: 0131 557 1400
F: 0131 557 1400
E:
W: www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
Summary: Scotland's biggest intercultural festival, held in August-September.
Eid Festival
Pakistan Society Edinburgh
145 Buccleuch Street
Edinburgh EH8 9NE
T: 0131 662 9446
F: 0131 662 9667
E:
W: www.pakistansociety.co.uk
Summary: A one-day family event brining together families and communities.
Feis an Eilein
SEALL Arts Limited
Ostaig House
Teangue
Isle Of Skye IV44 8RQ
T: 01471 844207
F: 01471 844411
E:
W: www.feisaneilein.com
Summary: Annual music and arts festival held in July on the Isle of Skye.
Gaelforce
GaelForce Co-ordinator
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Communications Unit, Council Offices
English Street
Dumfries DG1 2DD
T: 01387 260335
E:
W: www.gaelforcefestival.co.uk
Summary: Festival of arts and entertainment, running for over two months in the late summer and early autumn.
Glasgay!
The Q! Gallery
87-89 Saltmarket
GlasgowG1 5LE
T: 0141 552 7575
E:
W: www.glasgay.co.uk
Summary: Scotland's annual celebration of queer culture, held in October- November.
Glasgow Mela
c/o Scottish Academy of Asian Arts
Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre
6-8 Daisy Street
Glasgow G42 8JL
T: 0141 423 2294
F: 0141 423 2294
E:
W: www.saaa.org.uk
Summary: The Mela (which means gathering in Sanskrit) is a high profile multicultural music and dance festival in the West of Scotland.
Greater Easterhouse Festival Day
Greater Easterhouse Arts Company
Westwood Business Centre
69 Aberdalgie Road
Glasgow G34 9HJ
T: 0141 781 2034
F: 0141 781 2010
E:
W: www.greatereasterhouse.co.uk/news/
festival.asp
Summary: Festival Day, coordinated by Greater Easterhouse Arts Forum, is an annual event and the culmination of a project involving children and family groups from across Greater Easterhouse who has been participating in free arts workshops over the last few weeks.
The Hairst Festival
Cultural Services, Angus Council
County Buildings
Forfar
Angus DD8 3WF
T: 01307 473255
F: 01307 465920
E:
W: www.thehairst.co.uk
Summary: Annualtraditional music based artsfestival held in July-August.
Hairth o’Knokrach Festival
Garths of Deugh Upland Heritage Association
Knockengorroch
Carsphairn
Castle Douglas
Kirk'Shire DG7 3TJ
T: 01644 460662
F: 01644 460662
E:
W: www.geocities.com/goduha/ceilidh
Summary: Three day Celtic World Music outdoor festivalin September. Aunique family friendly eventfeaturing international, high profile performers alongside emerging localtalent -live music, dance and DJs plusworkshops, global stalls, acoustic sessions,fire performances, real ale, children's area and camping.
Halloween in Huntly
Deveron Arts
The Studio
Brander Building
The Square
Huntly AB54 7UB
T: 01466 794494
F: 01466 794494
E:
W: www.deveron-arts.com/halloween.asp
Summary: Halloween festival held in 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.
Harris Arts Festival
Harris Arts & Heritage
The Old School House
Taobh Tuath
Northton
Isle of Harris
T: 01859 520488
F: 01859 520488
E:
W: www.harrisarts.net
Summary: The festival celebrates the strong cultural traditions of Harris. The festival hosts events that local people would not normally have easy access to, and provides a venue for local singers, musicians and other artists.
Leith Festival
Leith Festival Association
136/5 Constitution Street
Edinburgh EH6 6AJ
T: 0131 555 4104
E:
W: www.leithfestival.com
Summary: Held in June, the festival features tours, recitals, concerts & exhibitions, live music events, comedy, theatre and the Parade and Gala Day.
North Glasgow International Festival
Strathclyde Police Headquarters
173 Pitt Street
Glasgow G2 4JS
T: 0141 532 2000
E:
Summary: North Glasgow International Festival is organised by community safety officers at Baird Street police office and Glasgow City Council. It was launched in 2000 to build bridges between local people, asylum seekers and refugees in the Sighthill area.
Perth Festival of the Arts
3-5 High Street
Perth PH1 5JS
T: 01738 475295
F: 01738 475295
E:
W: www.perthfestival.co.uk
Summary: Annual arts festival, held in May in Perth offering classical music, opera, jazz, folk, rock, dance, comedy, theatre and visual arts.
St. Magnus Festival
60 Victoria Street
Kirkwall
Orkney Islands KW15 1DN
T: 01856 871445
F: 01856 871170
E:
W: www.stmagnusfestival.com
Summary: Orkney's annual celebration of the arts. This festival is held every June and encompasses music, drama, dance, literature and the visual arts.
St Ninian Festival
Whithorn Events Group
45-47 George Street
Whithorn
Newton Stewart DG8 8NS
T: 01988 500508
E:
W: www.whithorn.info
Summary: A week long festival of music, exhibitions, drama, visual arts, and poetry held in Whithorn in August.
Traquair Fair
Traquair Fair Ltd
Traquair House
Innerleithen EH44 6PW
T: 01896 830323
F: 01896 830639
E:
W: www.traquair.co.uk/fair.html
Summary: Traquair Fair is held at Traquair House an original castle owned by the kings of Scotland.
West End Festival
The White House, Dowanhill Park Havelock Street
Glasgow G11 5JE
T: 0141 341 0844
F: 0141 341 0855
E:
W: www.westendfestival.co.uk
Summary: Glasgow's largest cultural event held annually in June. Highlights include classical, folk, jazz and rock music, outdoor theatre, children's authors, walks and talks and the famous Opening Parade and Street Party.
Dance
Dance Base at the Fringe
14/16 Grassmarket
Edinburgh EH1 2JU
T: 0131 225 5525
E:
W: www.dancebase.co.uk
Summary: Dance festival held in August, 10 day showcasing work by International and Scottish dance companies and dancers, workshops and screening of dance films.
Get Your Kicks in 2006 Traditional Dance Festival
Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust
18b Broad Street
Stirling FK8 1EF
T: 01786 849247
E:
W: www.stdt.org
Summary: Annual traditional dance festival with workshops for all in Ceilidh, step dance, clog and fusion, talks and demonstration, and Choreography competition.
New Territories
New Moves International
PO Box 25262
Glasgow G1 1YW
T: 0141 357 5538
E:
W: www.newmoves.co.uk
Summary: Scotland’s international festival of live arts, held in February and March.
Drama
Arches Theatre Festival
253 Argyle Street
Glasgow G2 8DL
T: 0870 240 7528
F: 0141 565 1001
E:
W: www.thearches.co.uk
Summary: Annual spring theatre festival.
Children’s International Theatre Festival
Imaginate
45a George Street
Edinburgh EH2 2HT
T: 0131 225 8050
F: 0131 225 6440
E:
W: www.imaginate.org.uk
Summary: Children’s theatre festival held in May in Edinburgh.
Degenerate3 International Festival of Disability Arts
Theatre Workshop
34 Hamilton Place
Edinburgh EH3 5AX
T: 0131 225 7942/ 226 5425 (Box office)
F: 0131 220 0112
E:
W: www.theatre-workshop.com
Summary: Degenerate3 brings together leading disabled artists whose work and vision challenge outdated stereotypes and create a culture of excellence and diversity.
Festival of One-Act Plays
Scottish Community Drama Association
5 York Place
Edinburgh EH1 3EB
T: 0131 557 5552
F: 0131 557 5552
E:
W: www.scda.org.uk
Summary: The Scottish Community Drama Association welcomes entries into their annual one act festival.
Kaleidoscope Festival
Room 111
Linksfield Community Centre
520 King Street
Aberdeen AB24 5SS
T: 01224 494400
F: 01224 494114
E:
W: www.kaleidoscopefestival.org.uk
Summary: International children's festival, based in Aberdeen, which offerschildren in North East Scotland the opportunity to experience theatre and the performing arts.
National Festival of Youth Theatre
Promote-YT
Unit 13, Canongate Venture
5 New Street
Edinburgh EH8 8BH
T: 0131 558 3773
E:
W: www.promoteyt.co.uk
Summary: A Festival which encourages young people to come together to perform and participate in youth theatre.
Puppet Animation Festival
34D Allan Street
Aberdeen AB10 6HD
T: 07901 561051
E:
W: www.puppetanimation.org
Summary: The UK’s oldest and largest performing arts festival for children and young people. Puppetry and animation performances and workshops provided by companies from the UK and abroad in venues all over Scotland
Film
Deaf Focus Film Festival
88 Lothian Rd,
Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
E:
W: www.deaf-focus.org.uk
Summary: Short films and animations made by the Deaf and hard of hearing. bold and thought-provoking works from hearing film makers who work with the deaf community and/or Sign language.
Discovery
MacRobert
University of Stirling
Stirling FK9 4LA
T: 01786 467155
E:
W: www.discoveryfilmfestival.com
Summary: Scotland's film festival for children and young people. It is a unique opportunity to see films from around the world; an important part of the festival is films made by young people themselves.
Literature
Aberdeen Storytelling Festival
Summerhill Centre
Stronsay Drive
Aberdeen AB15 6JA
T: 01224 346029
F: 01224 346412
E:
W: www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Summary: Storytelling festival for children, young people, communities and families.
Aye Write!
The Mitchell Library
North Street
Glasgow G3 7DN
T: 0141 287 2806
F: 0141 287 2815
E:
W: www.glasgow.gov.uk
Summary: Bi-annual book Festival aimed at widening participation in reading, writing and libraries.
Borders Book Festival
Po Box 13624
Melrose
TD6 6AB
T: 07929 435575
E:
W: www.bordersbookfestival.org
Summary: Four exciting days of nationally and internationally acclaimed authors appearing at this multi-faceted book festival. The event, which appeals to a broad range of interests and ages, takes place in Melrose in June over four days.