What's On Scotland 1-7 Dec: Christmas Markets
First day of December can only mean one thing – Christmas markets! Plus Shura at Stereo, Flint & Pitch's second revue, VegFest and Erol Alkan at Sneaky Pete's.
| 01 Dec 2016
The Wrapture
See that up there? All golden and cacti-studded? That's just one shot from our sumptuous, colour-crammed and truly Scottish Christmas gift guide. If you, like us, are salivating at the very sight, consider making your way to one of Edinburgh and Glasgow's numerous fairs and markets where many of the featured makers, crafters and designers will be in attendance.
This week, not only do we have the first day of Etsy Made Local weekend Christmas market featuring over 65 different designers for your perusal, there'll also be fairs at House for an Art Lover, St Luke’s and Merchant Square where you’ll be greeted with a cornucopia of independent trade. Edinburgh-side, check out Coburg House and Out of Blue for open studios and fairs.
Dundee, don’t you go thinking we’ve forgotten about you. Duke’s Corner’s food and drink Night Market returns on 6 Dec, this time under a Christmassy guise. It’s hosted by Bothy Gin, too, so expect to get festively blottoed.
Image: Sarah Donley
This week, not only do we have the first day of Etsy Made Local weekend Christmas market featuring over 65 different designers for your perusal, there'll also be fairs at House for an Art Lover, St Luke’s and Merchant Square where you’ll be greeted with a cornucopia of independent trade. Edinburgh-side, check out Coburg House and Out of Blue for open studios and fairs.
Dundee, don’t you go thinking we’ve forgotten about you. Duke’s Corner’s food and drink Night Market returns on 6 Dec, this time under a Christmassy guise. It’s hosted by Bothy Gin, too, so expect to get festively blottoed.
Image: Sarah Donley
Flint & Pitch: Revue #2
Bongo, Edinburgh. 2 Dec, 7pm
Flint & Pitch, Jenny Lindsay’s cabaret with heart is back in its current haunt, Bongo tonight for another cockle-warming programme of poetry and music. Alan Bissett’s the compere for the night, TeenCanteen and folk musician Harry Harris will be bringing the melodies and London-based poet and performer Theresa Lola will join poet J L Williams and author Malachy Tallack for wordy wonderfulness. Image: Sarah Donley
Bongo, Edinburgh. 2 Dec, 7pm
Flint & Pitch, Jenny Lindsay’s cabaret with heart is back in its current haunt, Bongo tonight for another cockle-warming programme of poetry and music. Alan Bissett’s the compere for the night, TeenCanteen and folk musician Harry Harris will be bringing the melodies and London-based poet and performer Theresa Lola will join poet J L Williams and author Malachy Tallack for wordy wonderfulness. Image: Sarah Donley
In My Little Corner of the World, Anyone Would Love You
The Common Guild, Glasgow, until 4 Dec, free
Sharon Hayes’ much applauded investigation into LGBTQ identity and anxiety In My Little Corner of the World, Anyone Would Love You closes soon. It’s a large video installation featuring voices reading aloud letters written to different lesbian publications and newsletters from the 60s and 70s. Work like Hayes’ feels truly essential right now, so get yourself along in support of the cause. Image courtesy of the artist and Tanya Leighton Gallery, Berlin.
The Common Guild, Glasgow, until 4 Dec, free
Sharon Hayes’ much applauded investigation into LGBTQ identity and anxiety In My Little Corner of the World, Anyone Would Love You closes soon. It’s a large video installation featuring voices reading aloud letters written to different lesbian publications and newsletters from the 60s and 70s. Work like Hayes’ feels truly essential right now, so get yourself along in support of the cause. Image courtesy of the artist and Tanya Leighton Gallery, Berlin.
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Shura
Stereo, Glasgow. 5 Dec, 7pm
The absolutely ace and achingly cool Aleksandra Denton, more commonly known by her moniker Shura treats Stereo to a live show this week as part of a tour of Europe and Australia. Nostalgic and gauzy, her sound is thoroughly thrifted, taking vintage pop and R’n’B and stitching in lyrical and musical modernity. Catch it IRL in Glasgow tonight.
Stereo, Glasgow. 5 Dec, 7pm
The absolutely ace and achingly cool Aleksandra Denton, more commonly known by her moniker Shura treats Stereo to a live show this week as part of a tour of Europe and Australia. Nostalgic and gauzy, her sound is thoroughly thrifted, taking vintage pop and R’n’B and stitching in lyrical and musical modernity. Catch it IRL in Glasgow tonight.
VegFest
SECC, Glasgow. 3 Dec 11am-6pm, 4 Dec 10am-5pm,
If you're the slightest bit interested in going vegan, this is the place to be – around 160 stalls, a dozen food options to try on the day, a host of talks and events and thousands of veg-lovers to chat to. If nothing else, you're bound to come back with some decent ideas for a veggie Christmas dinner. Image: Jayde Perkin
SECC, Glasgow. 3 Dec 11am-6pm, 4 Dec 10am-5pm,
If you're the slightest bit interested in going vegan, this is the place to be – around 160 stalls, a dozen food options to try on the day, a host of talks and events and thousands of veg-lovers to chat to. If nothing else, you're bound to come back with some decent ideas for a veggie Christmas dinner. Image: Jayde Perkin
Erol Alkan at Juice
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 1 Dec, 11pm
The festive season kicks off in the capital with electro house guru Erol Alkan. A star of London's club scene in the 1990s and a celebrated producer, the Phantasy label boss and inimitable DJ will be playing Sneaky Pete's all night long. Image: Todd Hart
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 1 Dec, 11pm
The festive season kicks off in the capital with electro house guru Erol Alkan. A star of London's club scene in the 1990s and a celebrated producer, the Phantasy label boss and inimitable DJ will be playing Sneaky Pete's all night long. Image: Todd Hart
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