What's On Scotland 8-15 Sep: Doors Open Days
The post-Fringe dust has settled and we're enjoying the calm before the Freshers' storm; so make the most of it with Doors Open Days, Glasgow Juniper Festival, The Adventures of Prince Achmed and Take One Action Film Fest.
Definitely no need to spend your weekend in your boring old living room now that Doors Open Days are back, giving you admission-free access to some of the most majestic places in the country.
You could climb to the top of the tallest listed building in Scotland (and the only A-listed tower block in Glasgow). You could have a nosy round the beauteous BAad (pictured), or even check out archived goodies and secrets normally held on lock-down throughout the year in locations across the Scotland.
Check out the programme here, and if you're feeling a little overwhelmed, head to their pop-up hub in St Andrew's in The Square where you can get the lowdown on tours, talks, markets and building visits taking place throughout the week. Edinburgh's Doors Open Days weekend takes place between 24-25 Sep.
Glasgow Juniper Festival
SWG3, Glasgow. 10 Sep, 12-4.30pm and 5.30-10pm
It's the debut Glasgow Juniper Festival after several successful runnings at Summerhall in Edinburgh, bringing together oodles of gins from across Scotland and beyond under one (warehouse) roof. Head along, try loads of different gins, head home with several bottles, and convince yourself that you could start your own gin festival. Image: Didriks
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Take One Action (Edinburgh / Glasgow)
Various venues in Edinburgh and Glasgow, 14-25 Sep
Catch some cinematic world-curing courtesy of ultimate action-takers Take One Action, a film festival dedicated to bringing films about changing the world to wider audiences. If you're under 21, you can get tickets to a selection of films (including A Good American and Sonita) for less than a fiver. Everyone else – scroll down to our comps section to access a Zap reader offer and a competition to win free tickets.
Stockbridge Fleamarket
St Stephen's, Edinburgh. 10 Sep, 10am-4pm
The lovely little haven that is Stockbridge is set to spend the coming week celebrating its very own festival between 10-18 Sep, details of which you can find here. Top of our recommendations goes to StockFlea fleamarket, taking place at St Stephen's on Saturday afternoon. Image: Verbals Picks
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The Adventures of Prince Achmed
Filmhouse, Edinburgh. 11 Sep, 4pm
Animators and film freaks, this one's for you: a screening of the oldest surviving animated feature film, Lotte Reiniger's The Adventures of Prince Achmed. Based on a fairytale and realised through silhouette animation, it's a papery, shadowy spectacle. And, as if that wasn't enough, the event will feature a specially commissioned live underscore performed by experimental acoustic trio S!nk.
TeenCanteen Album Launch
Mono, Glasgow. 8 Sep, 7.30pm
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 30 Sep, 7.30pm
Carla Easton's on a bit of a roll at the minute. After releasing solo album Homemade Lemonade in July, she's back with TeenCanteen for the release of Say It All With A Kiss. To celebrate the launch, they're staging some sparkle-studded gigs in both Edinburgh and Glasgow, and you should get yourself along. Image: Ryan McGoverne
Glasgow Songwriting Festival Concert
Glad Cafe, Glasgow. 9-11 Sep, launch gig at 7pm
Bursting with brill lyrics and riffs but unsure where to start in the craft of songwriting? Fret not. Glasgow's first Songwriting Festival comes to town today, bringing with it three days of songwriting lessons and jams. Tickets are kinda pricey (£150), so if you're low on dollar, get some inspo at the launch gig ft. tutors Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow), Donna Maciocia, Findlay Napier and Solareye (Stanley Odd). Euan Robertson
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