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Discover what it’s like to be a Time Lord. Meet fearsome monsters. Take a close look at the props, costumes and special effects used in the longest running television science fiction show in the world. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is the only Scottish venue for this great touring exhibition. There are lots of interactive displays and scary experiences, so don’t miss it.

Tickets also available from the shop at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

DOCTOR WHO EXHIBITION

KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM28 MARCH 2009 - 4 JANUARY 2010 TICKETS: ADULTS £7.50 + BOOKING FEE FAMILY TICKETS: £18 + BOOKING FEECONCESSIONS: £4.50 + BOOKING FEE CONTACT: 08444 815816WWW.SECEXTRA.COM WWW.GLASGOWMUSEUMS.COMWWW.DOCTORWHOEXHIBITIONS.COM

Now in its 14th year, Scotland’s national contemporary art fair features over 45 selected galleries under one roof. More than 1000 artists are represented, and with prices ranging from under £100 to tens of thousands of pounds, there’s something to delight connoisseurs of all tastes.

GLASGOW ART FAIR

GEORGE SQUARE23 - 26 APRILTICKETS: £7 /£5 CONTACT: 0141 552 6027 WWW.GLASGOWARTFAIR.COM

Scotland’s only event dedicated to pregnancy, birth, baby and beyond. More than 100 specialist baby companies will be here, with products ranging from car seats to childcare, prams to photography, maternity wear to nappies. There will be a crèche, feeding and changing areas and lots of entertainment.

SECC 24 – 26 APRIL TICKETS: FROM £6.50 CONTACT: 0870 040 4000 WWW.THESCOTTISHBABYSHOW.COM

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‘INSIDE GLASGOW ART FAIR’; PHOTOGRAPHER: ALAN MCATEER

Don’t miss this adventure in music and art, taking place in 15 great music venues. One ticket gives access to them all. Hinterland features over 100 bands, covering the cream of the underground and surprise big names. Curated by a committee including Jim Gellatly of BBC Radio Scotland, LuckyMe, Gigwise and The Glasgow School of Art.

HINTERLAND VARIOUS VENUES 30 APRIL – 1 MAY TICKETS: FROM £23.50 WWW.HINTERLANDFESTIVAL.COM

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BEHAVIOURTHE ARCHES 12 – 25 APRIL CONTACT: 0141 565 1000 WWW.THEARCHES.CO.UK Formerly known as the Arches Theatre Festival, Behaviour is a multi-artform event that challenges tradition and questions our definition of theatre. Expect life-affirming performances.

EXHIBITIONS1 JANUARY – 16 MAY THE GLASGOW BOYS HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY

23 JANUARY – 30 MAY JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER: THE GENTLE ART OF MAKING ETCHINGS HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY

21 MARCH – 14 JUNE WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM

9 APRIL – 1 NOVEMBER SH(OUT):CONTEMPORARY ART AND HUMAN RIGHTS GALLERY OF MODERN ART

17 APRIL – 31 MAY THE WORLD WON’T LISTEN TRAMWAY

17 APRIL – 31 MAY BRUCE NAUMAN AS PART OF ARTIST ROOMS TRAMWAY

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Scotland is hosting it’s first ever Homecoming year inspired by the 250th birthday celebrations of Robert Burns. There is a year-long programme of events with Glasgow hosting several of these including Inspired at the Mitchell Library.For more details visit WWW.HOMECOMINGSCOTLAND2009.COM

Artists still look to the life and writings of Robert Burns for inspiration, as this unique exhibition shows. It features works by distinguished contemporary artists from the UK and overseas including Tracey Emin and Peter Howson. A fascinating demonstration of his enduring influence.

INSPIRED

MITCHELL LIBRARY4 APRIL – 20 SEPTEMBER FREE ADMISSION WWW.INSPIRED2009.COM

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CLASSICAL2 APRIL BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE CITY HALLS

3 APRIL RUSSELL WATSON CLYDE AUDITORIUM

8 APRIL NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL

18 APRIL BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: A PORTRAIT OF MARK-ANTHONY TURNAGE CITY HALLS

19 APRIL SCOTTISH OPERA ORCHESTRA ST ANDREW’S IN THE SQUARE

23 APRIL BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: THE SYMPHONIC COLLECTION CITY HALLS

THEATRE6-11 APRIL LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS KING’S THEATRE

11 APRIL RICKY TOMLINSON‘S LAUGHTER SHOW PAVILION THEATRE

13-18 APRIL HOT FLUSH KING’S THEATRE

13-18 APRIL DOROTHY PAUL – ONCE MORE PAVILION THEATRE

21-25 APRIL HORRIBLE HISTORIES KING’S THEATRE

24-26 APRIL THE ANGEL & THE WOODCUTTER TRON THEATRE

25-26 APRIL KEN DODD PAVILION THEATRE

KING’S THEATRE 28 APRIL - 9 MAY TICKETS: £12 - £39 CONTACT: 0870 060 6648 WWW.AMBASSADORTICKETS.COM/GLASGOW

If you liked the film, you’ll love Marti Pellow in the musical. He stars as the devilish Daryl VanHorne, who casts his spell over a trio of unhappy women in a small American town.

THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK

SECC 16-19 APRIL TICKETS: £50.00 CONTACT: 0870 040 4000 WWW.SECCTICKETS.COM

QUIDAM – CIRQUE DU SOLEIL A brilliant new show from the Cirque du Soleil troupe, with breathtaking acrobatics, aerial acts and set design. A sellout at every performance, so book now.

VARIOUS VENUES UNTIL 30 NOV WWW.GLASGOWMACKINTOSH.COM

Throughout Homecoming Year 2009 Glasgow is celebrating the cultural legacy of Charles Rennie Mackintosh with over 100 events. They include the Mackintosh Experience bus tour, The Glasgow School of Art degree show, walking tours and a children’s summer school. For details visit the website.

MACKINTOSH 100CARMEN & CHEATING, LYING AND STEALING

Two highly contrasting ballet productions presented by the Scottish Ballet. Created for Scottish Ballet, Richard Alston’s world premiere of Carmen, and Cheating, Lying and Stealing, created for the Royal Ballet by Ashley Page. The latter features a sofa in flames and a soundtrack played live on stage by electro-acoustic ensemble Icebreaker.

THEATRE ROYAL 15 - 18 APRIL TICKETS: £14.50- £33.50 CONTACT: 0870 060 6647 WWW.SCOTTISHBALLET.CO.UK

Brontë goes to Bollywood in an irresistible new musical.

The scorched desert landscape of Rajasthan is the setting for this musical interpretation of Emily Brontë’s classic tale of passion, jealousy and revenge.

Wuthering Heights is the latest show from Tamasha, creator of the groundbreaking East is East.

WUTHERING HEIGHTS

CITIZENS THEATRE 21 – 25 APRIL TICKETS: £7 - £17 CONTACT: 0141 429 0022 WWW.CITZ.CO.UK

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MUSIC EVENTS6 MAY GOING ACROSS THE SEA TALL SHIP

31 MAY PARTICK FOLK FESTIVAL TALL SHIP

SPT SUBWAY FESTIVAL -

‘GOING UNDERGROUND’

GLASGOW (VARIOUS STATION LOCATIONS ON THE SUBWAY NETWORK)22 – 24 MAYFREE EVENTWWW.SUBWAYFESTIVAL.CO.UK

Three great days of entertainment on the move, featuring an underground treasure hunt, carnivals, live music stages with celebrity gigs, and hundreds of entertainers on the subway. Whatever your age, join in the fun!

SECC 23 MAY TICKETS: £33.50 CONTACT: 0844 395 4000 WWW.SECCTICKETS.COM Fist-pumping anthems, grinding rockers, soaring power ballads – all the hallmarks of this multi-million selling Canadian group will be in evidence as they feature songs from their latest album, Dark Horse.

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BELLAHOUSTON PARK10 MAYENTRIES: FROM £19CONTACT: 0845 2700 166WWW.RUNGLASGOW.ORG

Set yourself a goal in 2009 and take part in Britain’s biggest women’s 10k! Whether you want to run, jog or walk the course for fitness, fun or charity - the Ignis Asset Management Women’s 10k will be a truly unforgettable experience. Run with colleagues, friends or family for that extra support and motivation.

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CITY HALLS24 MAYTICKETS: FROM £20CONTACT: 0141 353 8000WWW.GLASGOWCONCERTHALLS.COM

Eddi is one of Scotland’s great song interpreters. Her tour coincides with the release of her seventh solo album, Love is the Way.

THEATRE2 MAY FREDDIE STARR PAVILION THEATRE

13 – 30 MAY GHOSTS CITIZENS THEATRE

17 MAY THE HANDSOME FAMILY TRON THEATRE

18-23 MAY JOLSEN & CO THE MUSICAL KING’S THEATRE

19- 26 MAY MUSEUM OF DREAMS CITIZENS THEATRE

22 MAY SOOTY IN SPACE PAVILION THEATRE

30 MAY THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC CLYDE AUDITORIUM

CLASSICAL3 MAY AMICUS ORCHESTRA CONCERT ST ANDREW’S IN THE SQUARE

7 MAY BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: THE STORY TELLERS CITY HALLS

15 MAY SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA HAYDN’S THE SEASONS CITY HALLS

17 MAY CAPELLA NOVA CHOIR ST ANDREW’S IN THE SQUARE

It’s time to party. Direct from its run in London’s West End, the hit show features all your Take That favourites.

NEVER FORGETCLYDE AUDITORIUM, SECC 5 - 9 MAY TICKETS: FROM £20 CONTACT: 0844 395 4000 WWW.SECCTICKETS.COM

SCOTSTOUN SPORTS CAMPUS19 – 25 MAYTICKETS: FROM £2 - £18CONTACT: 08444 815 787WWW.COMTABGLASGOW2009.COM

Fast paced excitement. Playing with amazing precision, skill and lightning speed, top players from home and abroad will battle it out to become Commonwealth Champions. Fun entertainment for all the family.

COMMONWEALTH TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009

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GRAND PRIX GYMNASTICS

KELVIN HALL INTERNATIONAL SPORTS ARENA15 – 16 MAYTICKETS: FROM £3.50 - £8.50CONTACT: 0844 481 8723WWW.SEEGLASGOW.COM/GYMNASTICS

Sheer brilliance in action. Your chance to see world class gymnasts compete across 10 apparatus at this World Cup qualifying meeting. Catch the free qualifying sessions on Friday 15 May and don’t miss the thrilling finals the next day.

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JuneEveryone’s invited to Glasgow’s great summer party, which starts with a Mardi Gras parade and continues with a packed programme of attractions, covering theatre, music, children’s events, markets, gala days, talks and guided walks.

WEST END FESTIVAL VARIOUS VENUES AND LOCATIONS 13-28 JUNE WWW.WESTENDFESTIVAL.CO.UK

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GLASGOW MELA

KELVINGROVE PARK21 JUNEFREE ADMISSIONCONTACT: 0141 287 9808WWW.GLASGOWMELA.COM

Every year more than 25,000 people enjoy this multi-cultural festival. It celebrates ethnic diversity in Scotland with music, dance and plenty of family entertainment.

Elton will make his triumphant return to Glasgow this summer with what promises to be another spectacular show.

The Rocket Man will perform many of his classic hits such as ‘Your Song’, ‘Are You Ready for Love’, ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ and Daniel in an impressive two hour concert from this Multi Grammy Award winning legend.

ELTON JOHN AND HIS BAND

SECC 10 JUNETICKETS: £35, £50 & LIMITED PREMIUM SEATSCONTACT: 0844 395 4000 WWW.SECCTICKETS.COM

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THEATRE26 MAY - 6 JUNE HOORS TRON THEATRE

8-9 JUNE SHAOLIN WARRIORS KING’S THEATRE

11 JUNE TURANDOT KING’S THEATRE

11-13 JUNE THE NAKED TRUTH PAVILION THEATRE

11-13 JUNE VISION/ARIA TRON THEATRE

12-13 JUNE AIDA KING’S THEATRE

12-13 JUNE THE WOOL GATHERER TRON THEATRE

18 JUNE THE ULTIMATE BUDDY HOLLY TRIBUTE PAVILION

23-27 JUNE PEER GYNT THEATRE ROYAL

This enthralling production of the classic tale is performed by the Imperial Ice Stars, an international cast of championship skaters. Lavish sets, stunning special effects and opulent costumes help make it unmissable.

CINDERELLA ON ICE THEATRE ROYAL 9 – 13 JUNE TICKETS: £14 - £33 CONTACT: 0870 060 6647 WWW.AMBASSADORTICKETS.COM/GLASGOW

Scooby-Doo and the gang are back in a hilarious, brand-new show for all ages. Join them as they attempt to solve another mystery, with perplexing clues, pirate ghosts and lots of Scooby snacks.

SCOOBY DOO AND THE PIRATE GHOST KING’S THEATRE 24 - 28 JUNE TICKETS: £17 – £21 / £8.50 - £15 CONTACT: 0870 060 6648 WWW.AMBASSADORTICKETS.COM/GLASGOW

GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL VARIOUS VENUES, GLASGOW19 – 28 JUNE CONTACT: 0141 552 4005WWW.JAZZFEST.CO.UK

Whatever you’re into – jazz, blues, funk, soul or world music – the 23rd Glasgow International Jazz Festival has it covered. Expect great performances including the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, BBC Big Band, James Taylor Quartet, Neil Sedaka and MOBO award winner YolanDa Brown.

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CITY HALLS 18 – 21 JUNE ADMISSION FREE (WITH TICKET - AVAILABLE FROM 15 MAY)CONTACT: 0141 353 8000WWW.BBC.CO.UK/BBCSSO

Four days, six concerts, all free from the BBC! This is a great series of free concerts and music-making events for everyone, There’s a chance to participate, an audio-visual spectacular, and performances from internationally renowned artists and young Scottish talent.

GLASGOW FESTIVAL ON THE RIVER IN AND AROUND THE SECC, GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE AND THE TALL SHIP ‘GLENLEE’25 - 26 JULYWWW.THEGLASGOWFESTIVAL.COM

Bring the family and celebrate the past, present and future of Glasgow’s historic waterfront. This annual event returns to Glasgow again this year with an array of activities on both land and water. Whatever your age, there’s great entertainment and fun in this packed programme – and it’s all free.

The Glasgow Show returns with a new name and date! So update your diary, inform your friends and make sure you head to the Green for a fun filled weekend featuring top acts and attractions from around the world.

GLASGOW FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN GLASGOW GREEN 1 – 2 AUGUST WWW.THEGLASGOWFESTIVAL.COM

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Retrofest is about everything you loved (or maybe hated) if you were a teenager in the 70s, 80s or 90s. Let the nostalgic memories flood back and the years fade away! Features include classic acts on the main stage and an 80s nightclub.

RETROFEST GLASGOW GREEN 29 – 30 AUGTICKETS : FROM £40CONTACT : 0870 220 1116WWW.RETROFEST.CO.UK

The Merchant City is a vibrant setting for a cutting-edge programme, focusing on theatre, music, visual arts, comedy, dance, film, literature and fashion. All this, set in an area which is buzzing with atmosphere and some of the best bars and restaurants in Glasgow.

MERCHANT CITY FESTIVAL VENUES THROUGHOUT MERCHANT CITY 24 - 27 SEPTEMBERWWW.MERCHANTCITYFESTIVAL.COM

The show we’ve waited 65 million years for. The award-winning BBC TV series comes to life as fifteen life-size dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus Rex, come stomping into the SECC arena. Hang on to your seat.

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS SECC 1-5 JULYTICKETS : FROM £20CONTACT : 0844 395 4000WWW.SECCTICKETS.COM

PIPING LIVE

VARIOUS VENUES 10 – 16 AUGUSTTICKET HOTLINE: 0141 564 4242 WWW.PIPINGLIVE.CO.UK

Whether you love the pipes or are completely new to them, there is something for everyone! With pipe bands, family events, evening concerts, the great After World’s Shindig and Music of the Clans – part of Homecoming 2009. It will be a piping spectacular!

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Come and witness titanic battles between pipe bands from 16 different nations, each striving to win the coveted world championship. There’s also heavy events, highland dancing drum major competitions and a great craft fair.

GLASGOW GREEN15 AUGUSTTICKETS: £4 – £23TICKET HOTLINE: 0141 564 4242WWW.THEWORLDS.CO.UK

Don’t miss The Eagles on 4th July, Bruce Springsteen on 14th July, U2 on 18th August and Coldplay on 16th September at Hampden Park.

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