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CLARE HAMMOND, piano Haydn Fantasia in C major, Hob XVII: 4 Schubert 4 Impromptus, D899 Szymanowski Métopes: L’Isle des Sirènes & Calypso Malcolm Hayes Purgatorio Chopin Études, Op 25 Winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Young Artist Award in 2015, Clare Hammond has been acclaimed as a rising star by BBC

Paisley’s only symphony orchestra presents an evening of well-known classics: Leonard Bernstein: Overture ‘Candide’ Malcolm Arnold: Four Scottish Dances, Op 59 Kester Clark: Three Orchestral Dances on the Highland Midge Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No 9 in E minor, Op 95 (‘From the New World’) Conductor:

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Silverburn, Glasgow’s leading shopping and leisure destination, will host a brand-new fashion and beauty event, The Art of Style. Combining free beauty makeovers, live pop-up catwalks and fashion sculptures, shoppers will be invited to enjoy the latest trends with an art exhibition twist.

Enterteasement is Glasgow’s monthly Comedy Magic Burlesque show. They proudly boast a 4.7 star average customer rating and have a reputation for sell out shows. If you’re looking for something new, fun and exciting, get your tickets now while you still can

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) directed by Tommy Smith Presents Kenny Wheeler’s ’Sweet Sister Suite’ featuring guest soloists Laura Jurd (trumpet) and Irini Arabatzi (voice) and The Music of Mary Lou Williams featuring Brian Kellock (piano) Sweet Sister Suite was specially

The franchise industry is booming in Scotland, with the British Franchise Association (bfa) predicting that the sector will be worth £1bn by 2020.

Glasgow Speed Dating How speed dating in Glasgow works A great event to go to is Speed Dating in Glasgow. How it works is our friendly professional hosts will greet you and they will settle you in by briefly explaining the format of the Speed Dating evening.

The park is Glasgow’s largest park and the only Country Park within Glasgow. Its extensive woodlands and gardens provide a quiet sanctuary for both visitors and wildlife. The park is rich in rural history formerly being part of the Old Pollok Estate and ancestral home to the Maxwell Family.

A Dose of Blushes tells the tales of the Women’s Samaritan Hospital in Glasgow. Based on true stories the play follows the lives of 3 women Winnie, Maggie and Aggie as they flip through the Womans Own. Hysterical about hysterectomy,poignant about "periods" in their lives from girls to wives.

Back for the third consecutive year, Gig in the Goil is set to be bigger and better than ever before. The brainchild of award winning holiday park operator Argyll Holidays, the boutique festival will showcase the very best of Scottish musical talent over three days (11 to 13 May) for what will be a fantastic weekend...

A care home in East Kilbride is inviting local people to join in its celebrations for Care Home Open Day. On Saturday 21st April, from 2pm-4.30pm, the team at Cathkin House care home on Glasgow Road will be opening the doors to the care home for a free family-friendly event.

A care home in East Kilbride is inviting local people to join in its celebrations for Care Home Open Day. On Saturday 21st April, from 2pm-4.30pm, the team at Cathkin House care home on Glasgow Road will be opening the doors to the care home for a free family-friendly event.

Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties, as Britain’s No. 1 tribute show brings alive the magic of the sixties with their tribute to over twenty five bands of that era.

Run, jog or walk. Raise £200 or £10. THIS IS BEATING CANCER. Sign up for Race for Life RIGHT NOW. Race for Life brings millions of women together to support Cancer Research UK’s life-saving research. Just by signing up you’ll make a difference and whether you raise £10 or £200, every penny matters.

A care home in Falkirk is inviting local people to join in its celebrations for Care Home Open Day. On Saturday 21st April, from 10am-3pm, the team at Caledonian Court on Victoria Road will be opening the doors to the care home for a free family-friendly event.

Big Kid Circus returns with an all new show, in the year we celebrate 250 years since the creation of the modern circus. To mark this event we introduce great new ground and aerial artists from England, Ukraine, Cuba and an hilarious new Clown Papeluxo. A perfect show for all the family to enjoy!

Big Kid Circus returns with an all new show, in the year we celebrate 250 years since the creation of the modern circus. To mark this event we introduce great new ground and aerial artists from England, Ukraine, Cuba and an hilarious new Clown Papeluxo. A perfect show for all the family to enjoy!

Every Wednesday at 1.30pm until the end of October 2018 Discover what makes the ancient landscape of Kilmartin Glen so unique by joining our knowledgeable volunteer guides on a guided glen walk. Walks are free, just sign up at the Museum shop on the day.

HOLLYWOOD Live, with Francis Kelly, a night of swing and rat-pack In aid of the Scottish liver transplant unit, Edinburgh

A theatre company decides to stage a new production of Hamlet - fronted by a TV soap star and backed by a cast of second rate hams. Tragically at the last night party, Ruby a renowned reveler is found dead. We join the story 1 year later.

As they mark their 50th anniversary with another tour, the Tannahill Weavers remain one of Scotland’s premier tradional bands. This dynamic quartet plays Scottish music at its best. The band’s potent mixture of tradional ballads and fiery instrumentals leaves their audiences spellbound.

Bon Giovi are the world’s premier look alike and sound alike tribute to the New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi.

Starcatchers and Hazel Darwin Clements presents The Attic - Grandma and Lucy are up in the attic where all the memories are stored. Hidden in dusty containers at the top of the house, they have been waiting a long time to come out and play. Come up the stairs, blow away the cobwebs and peek into the boxes.

This highly acclaimed concert-style production continues to captivate audiences across the UK with its spectacular re-creation of The Carpenters’ timeless repertoire of music.

Wheather you’re a Soul Man, a Natural Woman or just a plain old Sex Machine... Entertainers is delighted to bring the smash hit spectacular Soul Legends to Lanark memorial Hall!

Run, jog or walk. Raise £200 or £10. THIS IS BEATING CANCER. Sign up for Race for Life RIGHT NOW. Race for Life brings millions of women together to support Cancer Research UK’s life-saving research. Just by signing up you’ll make a difference and whether you raise £10 or £200, every penny matters.

A modern and independant spiritualist church which is affiliated to the United Spiritualists and meets every tuesday at 7.30pm in The Broxburn Bowling Club, Longbyres , Station Road, Broxburn .

Take part in Scotland’s largest antiques event. Quality vintage clothing and accessories, jewellery, ceramics, collectables, Art Deco items, pens, walking sticks and much more awaits. ATM machine on the showground, on site catering in the hall and free car parking.

Lower Than Atlantis. Artists performing: Lower Than Atlantis.: Tickets avaiable.

Returning to Edinburgh in May to continue their 2018 Scottish season at St Giles’ Cathedral, the London Concertante will be performing two hallmark works of the Baroque era: J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 4 & 5.

Bat expert Richard Smith is back at The Ecology Centre sharing his fascinating knowledge of bats. He will take you on a guided tour of our site and there will be lots of opportunities to see and hear bats in their natural setting. Refreshments will be available to purchase at this event.

Celebrate the first signs of summer with a wild mix of fire, drumming, and acrobatics on a scale not seen anywhere else in the world ?? BELTANE FIRE FESTIVAL marks the changing seasons by bringing the ancient Celtic festival to a modern audience.

In the 1950s, American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax conducted field recordings of Scots and Gaelic song. Now Interrobang, composer Paul Walker, and award-winning guests Stuart A.

Following on from the daytime Trad Talk event, Pete Coe leads an evening of narrative folk songs, rooted in English traditions. He sings and plays classic ballads, historical broadsides, rural yarns, travellers’ tales, songs of love and loss and industrial protest.

The award-winning musical improv comedy troupe are joined by new and established improvisers and sketch comedians as they present two hours of off-the-cuff scenes and original sketch comedy.

Festivals seem to flourish, CDs still pour from the pressing plants, musicians are fizzing with ideas and skill. All seems to be well in the trad scene today, but what is the reality for musicians, promoters and venues? Are there enough gigs? Has the folk club had its day? What do audiences want?

From social and energetic dances from Brittany or joyful group dances from the Basque country, to warm, exuberant Southern Italian dances or smooth couple dances from France, this series will take you on a folkdance tour of Europe!

TradFest’s Opening Concert celebrates the tradition of handing down a tune, song, story or dance to the next generation through performances and social occasions.

The personal story of Cellardyke skipper Daniel Henderson and the fishing tragedy which struck numerous coastal communities in 1900. Richard Wemyss leads the audience through this moving tale set to his compositions (played by a six-piece traditional band), poignantly illustrating the real price of fish.

You see, that’s what you get! Come and hear tales about things that should have been left alone, and what happened when they were not! Edinburgh’s monthly storytelling night returns to its spiritual home at The Waverley Bar. With guest storyteller Ron Fairweather.

Singing makes you feel better, so come along to explore Scots song with two skilled enthusiasts, Scott Murray and Ruth Kirkpatrick.

A unique, bilingual storytelling creation between Finnish Rune singer and storyteller, Anna-Maria Toivonen and Highland Perthshire storyteller, Claire Hewitt.

We know it as John Knox House, but who did the property really belong to? Join Mariotta Arries, the true owner of the house, to hear the story of a wealthy burgess in 16th century Edinburgh.

A Cultural Journey in the Heart of Edinburgh. A celebration of Scotland, South Africa, India and Brazil in the heart of Edinburgh. Join BE United for a day of dance, music, storytelling workshops, stalls and talks.

Led by musical director Corrina Hewat and featuring traditional singer Scott Gardiner, Sangstream folk choir observes Scotland’s Year of Young People.

Two giant storytellers tell the tales of the gargantuan race of beings who once populated the earth. Mapping their rise and demise through myth and folktale, Alice Fernbank and Svend-Erik Engh take a loving look at the lives of the giants and their gradual departure from the earth.

Come with family and friends to dance well-known Scottish dances and sing well-known songs. All the dances will be called and there will be easier circles for the littler ones. A fun introduction to sociable dancing with live music and some stories too.

Bringing a piece of Perthshire to Edinburgh, co-authors Lindsey Gibb & C.A. Hope launch their ’Perthshire Folktales’ book, the latest in the folktales series from History Press.

Fresh as today’s headlines, a contemporary story of murder, treachery and revenge based on a tale from the annals of Highland clan history.