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25 October
V&A Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show, Dundee

Featured · until 17 January

V&A Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show

Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show is on display at V&A Dundee.

9am · ArtPhotography Workshop - Autumn ColoursA relaxed morning photographing autumn colour on an estate near Peebles with the photographer Graham Riddell.Kailzie Estate, Peebles10am · HistoryLombard Historic Rally FestivalHistoric rally cars at full tilt on a special stage laid through the grounds of a Borders castle.Floors Castle, Kelso10am · WalksGuided Fungi WalkA guided walk through the Hopetoun grounds, known for their fungi lawns and mushroom-rich woods.Hopetoun House, South Queensferry10am · WalksBird walk for Beginners OctoberA gentle bird walk round Baron's Haugh in Motherwell with tips for beginners.RSPB Scotland Baron's Haugh, Motherwell10.30am · MusicCommunity Music Day - Participate! - Aberdeen Art GalleryA relaxed day of music-making for instrumentalists of any age, ending in a short performance.Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen10.30am · ArtHalloween Craft & Sip: Pottery Pumpkins (adults, BYOB)Hand-build up to three clay pumpkins, decorated and fired by the studio; adults bring their own drinks.The Craft Pottery Studio, Glasgow11am · FamilyHalloween Fun Day At TraquairA day of spooky fun for all ages at the ancient house near Innerleithen.Traquair House, Innerleithen11am · FamilyAutumn Family DayA day out for families in the grounds of Hopetoun, the grand house near South Queensferry.Hopetoun House, South Queensferry11am · HistoryMake a pre-historic pot with Barb GrayA pottery workshop making a replica prehistoric pot with Barb Gray of Experience History.Historylinks Museum, Dornoch11am · ArtCraft Sunday: Mini Quilted Wall Hangings with Amy JonesA relaxed workshop with the artist Amy Jones, making a mini quilted wall hanging.Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee11am · AdultsMindfulness WalkA slow, sensory walk round the Lochwinnoch reserve with a mindfulness teacher.RSPB Scotland Lochwinnoch, Lochwinnoch11am · MusicMake a prehistoric pot workshopA workshop making a pot by hand the way it was done in prehistoric times.Historylinks Museum Hub, Dornoch12pm · MarketsMonthly Markets at the MarineA monthly afternoon market of craft stalls in a Brora hotel.Royal Marine Hotel, Brora12pm · MarketsMonthly Makers and Producers MarketA monthly market of local makers and food producers in the stables of the Falkland Estate.The Stables, Falkland Estate, Falkland1pm · FamilyFreezin - the Tivoli's Enchanting October Family Pantomime! - The Tivoli TheatreA family pantomime in which the wicked Jack Frost freezes a whole kingdom solid.The Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen1pm · WalksAnxiety & Stress Busting WalkA walk at Lochwinnoch with calming techniques along the way, for adults.RSPB Scotland Lochwinnoch, Lochwinnoch1.30pm · ArtLife Drawing SessionA life drawing session in Thurso, drawing from a live model.Haven Coffee Shop, Thurso1.45pm · MusicScottish Opera - Turandot - Touch TourA tour of the set, props and costumes of Scottish Opera's Turandot, for blind and partially sighted audiences.Touch Tour, Glasgow2pm · EventWar Graves Cemetery Tours - Trinity CemeteryA Commonwealth War Graves Commission tour of the cemetery's graves from both world wars.Trinity Cemetery, Aberdeen2pm · HistoryGuided Tree WalkA guided walk among the trees of the Hopetoun grounds, taking in their ecology, history and folklore.Hopetoun House, South Queensferry2pm · MusicSunday Teas & Car BootA Shetland afternoon of teas and home bakes, with live music and a car boot sale, in Brae.Shetland2pm · Food and drinkThe Big Bike Film NightA two-and-a-half-hour programme of short films about the fun and adventure of cycling.Eden Court Theatre and Cinema, Inverness2pm · FamilyFamily Print ClubPrint textures with recycled materials such as bubble wrap and bottle tops, as a family session with Morven Ferguson.Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh3pm · MusicCreepy CarnivalA spooky family concert set in an abandoned fairground of creaking Ferris wheels and roller ghosters.Usher Hall, Edinburgh3pm · MusicCommunity Music Day - Sharing - Aberdeen Art GalleryThe sound festival's community orchestra plays what it has made in a day of music-making.Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen3pm · MusicAinsley Hamill in ConcertThe Scottish traditional singer in concert in the church at Rhu.Rhu and Shandon Parish Church Hall, Helensburgh4pm · MusicPJW: Niamh CorkeyThe Fife-born, Glasgow-based singer weaving Scottish and Irish folk roots with jazz melody.Eastgate Theatre Eastgate, Peebles, EH45 8AD, Peebles4.30pm · FamilyPitmedden Garden Family Halloween Trail - Pitmedden GardenA ghostly Halloween trail through the walled garden, with a trick-or-treat bag for children.Pitmedden Garden, Pitmedden6pm · Food and drinkThe Final Dram @ The Royal Dornoch Golf ClubThe closing evening of the Dornoch Whisky Festival, with good food and a last dram at the golf club.Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Dornoch6.30pm · DanceThe Legends - Vegas: After Hours TourFive former Strictly Come Dancing professionals in a Vegas-themed night of dance.Vegas: After Hours Tour7pm · MusicLake Street DiveBoston band who met at music college, mixing soul, pop and jazz.Glasgow7pm · TheatreChris Ramsey: Here ManThe Geordie comic and podcaster, back on the road with a new stand-up show.Glasgow7pm · MusicGoldfordLA singer-songwriter with soulful, gritty vocals and sincere lyrics.Òran Mór, Glasgow7pm · EventFat Freddy's DropNew Zealand's dub, soul and reggae collective from Wellington, a famously long, loose live band.Glasgow7pm · EventI Promised The WorldTexas post-hardcore band with scream-along choruses and heavy breakdowns.Glasgow7pm · FamilyMake Your Own Textured Silver Ring with Kristina Merchant at Birnam ArtsA jewellery workshop with Kristina Merchant, making a textured silver ring to take home.Birnam Arts, Birnam7pm · TheatreHopeA Korean creature film, where a village police chief hunts a beast that has been wreaking havoc.Eden Court, Inverness7.30pm · MusicThe ShamrocksA troupe bringing the rousing atmosphere of a traditional Irish pub to the stage.Glasgow7.30pm · MusicToto the Ninja CatA family stage show from Dermot O'Leary's books about a cat with a secret ninja life.Edinburgh7.30pm · MusicThe PooziesThe long-running women's folk band that first made its name in the early 90s.Glasgow7.30pm · MusicThe KlittensFive untrained but unbothered musicians making happy songs with sad sentiments.Glasgow7.30pm · MusicDr Richard Shepherd – Time of Death – More Unnatural CausesThe forensic pathologist behind Unnatural Causes on the real work of investigating death.The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh7.30pm · TheatreWitch HuntA new musical inspired by the Scottish witch trials, following three accused women on the run.Cottiers, Glasgow7.30pm · DanceSwan LakeThe classic ballet of Odette, cursed to be a swan by day, and the prince who vows to break the spell.PerthAll day · FamilyChildren's Classic ConcertsA Halloween orchestral concert for children, set in a creepy carnival.EdinburghAll day · FamilyHalloween Spooktacular Fun DayVictorian toys, Halloween crafts, pond dipping and a trail, with prizes for the best dressed.Paxton House, PaxtonAll day · MusicRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland at Beacon | Gallery Suite | Classical, MusicStudents from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in a short Sunday concert.Beacon Arts Centre, GreenockAll day · TheatreWhat Wood Victoria Do? | Studio | Comedy, TheatreA comic tribute to Victoria Wood, with her songs and sketches.Beacon Arts Centre, GreenockAll day · FamilyThe Pumpkin PatchA family day in the gardens, with storytelling in song, pumpkin carving, crafts and games.East LothianAll day · Dark skiesThe Night Sky ShowThe astronomer Adrian West, known as VirtualAstro, with a big-screen show about the night sky.DundeeAll day · MusicBARBARA DICKSON: THE FINAL DUNFERMLINE CONCERTThe Scottish singer's last Dunfermline concert, with her pianist Nick Holland.DunfermlineAll day · FamilyHallowDean Family Fun DayA Halloween day for families at an ancient castle, with fancy dress prizes and no big scares.AyrshireAll day · WalksThe Broommaker’s WorkshopA Halloween evening of broom making by Forfar Loch, among tales of witches and wise women.ForfarOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberSound Festival - Various venues: AberdeenshireThe North East's festival of new music, with concerts, installations and sound walks across the region.Various venues: Aberdeenshire, AberdeenOn now · WhiskyUntil 25 OctoberDornoch Whisky FestivalA weekend of tastings, talks and whisky dinners in the Sutherland cathedral town.DornochOn now · MusicUntil 5 NovemberAutumn Highland FestivalA fortnight of events in Dornoch showing off local food, whisky, music, golf and history.DornochOn now · MusicUntil 5 NovemberDornoch Autumn Highland FestivalA run of events in Dornoch showing off local food, whisky, music, golf and history.DornochOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberScottish International Storytelling FestivalThe long-running festival of tales, music and characters from Scotland's traditional and modern culture.Various locations across Edinburgh, EdinburghOn now · Food and drinkUntil 2 NovemberArran's Food Journey festival passportHop on the bus round Arran with a festival passport and collect four stamps from the island's food and drink makers for a chance at a prize.Isle of Arran, BrodickOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberEnsemble HaarAberdeen's newest contemporary music ensemble playing a programme of new works, with a talk beforehand.AberdeenOn now · MusicUntil 31 Octobersoundwalk: Cainnt nan Eun/The Language of the BirdsA GPS-guided walk of bird and place recordings, mapped to the Forvie nature reserve and Mill of Benholm.BenholmOn now · TheatreUntil 31 OctoberNeil Smith: Try Try TryA percussion theatre piece in which three players are pushed to their limits by the tasks set for them.AberdeenOn now · FamilyUntil 31 OctoberFamily Soundwalk: Explore Union Terrace GardensAn hour's listening walk for families through the city-centre gardens, turning everyday sounds into music.AberdeenOn now · ArtUntil 31 OctoberLeona Jones: apeironA piece of experimental radio art built from elemental sounds, part of the sound festival.StromnessOn now · ArtUntil 31 OctoberVictoria Crowe & Gemma McGregor: Orkney SequenceA film made from Victoria Crowe's Orkney paintings, with music by the Orkney composer Gemma McGregor.AberdeenOn now · ArtUntil 31 OctoberSarah Watts (clarinet) & Duncan MacLeod (electronics)Clarinet and electronics inside a hidden Cold War nuclear bunker, in music drawn from Gaelic landscape.HopeOn now · FamilyUntil 31 OctoberFamily Promenade ConcertA relaxed concert that moves from room to room around the maritime museum, for all ages.AberdeenOn now · ArtUntil 31 OctoberLeona Jones: BookInsA mass read-aloud, where readers bring a favourite and everyone reads from it at the same time.AberdeenOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberSpotlight gig: Any EnemyNorth East Scotland's new music ensemble playing fresh work by three emerging Scottish-based composers.AberdeenOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberJames Tenney: In a Large Open SpaceA rare performance of James Tenney's open-form piece by a Montreal string quartet and an Aberdeen ensemble.AberdeenOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberLate Night soundsession: Architectural ArpeggiosAn hour-long relaxed concert of six new pieces on the link between music and photography.AberdeenOn now · TheatreUntil 31 OctoberCommunity Day with Duncan MacLeodInstrumentalists of any age spend a day rehearsing and performing a musical collage by Duncan MacLeod.AberdeenOn now · ArtUntil 31 OctoberLydenskab: Aberdeen Unfolded SharingA Danish ensemble shares what came of a week of experimental workshops with communities in the North East.AberdeenOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberCommunity Day ConcertA short performance by local musicians of a new collage piece inspired by Aberdeen's landscape.AberdeenOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberThe Edinburgh QuartetScotland's long-running string quartet premieres Ben Lunn's second quartet, alongside a piece by Caroline Shaw.EdinburghOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberQuatuor Bozzini: Composers’ Lab SharingThe Montreal string quartet plays short new works written over three days by four emerging Scottish composers.AberdeenOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberRed Note EnsembleScotland's contemporary music ensemble in an evening of new pieces, one made with a French collective.TongueOn now · HistoryUntil 1 NovemberWhispers of the past: Dark history of the castleA guided tour of Edinburgh Castle's grounds, on the darker side of its past and the stories in its shadows.Edinburgh Castle, EdinburghOn now · ArtUntil 31 OctoberJames Weeks: weatherworld quartetsSix short string quartets about being out in the weather, full of rain and wind, played by Quatuor Bozzini.AberdeenOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberSeasonal Quartet: Ali Smith (writer) & New European EnsembleThe Scottish novelist reads from her Seasonal Quartet, with live music from the New European Ensemble.AberdeenOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberRoundtable: ListeningA panel of composers talking about what it means to listen, chaired by Pete Stollery.AberdeenOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberSpotlight gig: Red Note EnsembleAlto flute and percussion in new works by six emerging Scottish-based composers.AberdeenOn now · TheatreUntil 31 OctoberAlistair MacDonald (electronics) & Darren Gallacher (percussion)Percussion and live electronics built from old Scots words and field recordings of accents.AberdeenOn now · ArtUntil 31 OctoberMimi Doulton (soprano): No Man is an IslandA soprano sings a set of Scottish premieres of new work, alongside a documentary film.AberdeenOn now · MusicUntil 31 OctoberLate Night soundsession: Tom MacfadyenFive young Scottish electroacoustic composers premiere pieces made from sounds recorded at home.AberdeenOn now · FamilyUntil 31 OctoberHalloween Family Trail at Drum Castle - Drum Castle, Garden & EstateA spooky Halloween trail round the pond and grounds, for families.Drum Castle, Garden & Estate, AberdeenOn now · HistoryUntil 25 OctoberPuzzle Zone: Sensory Overload - Banff CastleA detective puzzle trail about a conservationist on the run from her kidnappers.Banff Castle, BanffOn now · EventUntil 25 OctoberCream X Unit 51 - a Decade on the Dancefloor - Unit 51A night from Cream, the Liverpool superclub, back for the Aberdeen club's tenth birthday.Unit 51, AberdeenOn now · WalksUntil 25 OctoberHalloween Trail of Treats at The Gonks of Gardenshillock - The Gonks of GardenshillockA Halloween trail of treats based on a children's storybook about a witch and the Gonks.The Gonks of Gardenshillock, AberdeenOn now · EventUntil 25 OctoberGladiatorsThe TV show's Gladiators take on challengers in a live arena version of the games.GlasgowOn now · ArtUntil 25 OctoberEvent: Cut Away Edinburgh: Academician’s Masterclass: Robbie Bushe RSAA masterclass with the Scottish artist Robbie Bushe, building busy staged scenes drawn from the streets.Royal Scottish Academy, EdinburghOn now · ArtUntil 1 NovemberGlasGLOWA Halloween light trail through the city's botanic gardens, themed this time as a Zombie Zoo.GlasgowOn now · WalksUntil 25 OctoberBairn's Halloween Trail @ The John O'Groats MillA Halloween trail and crafts for children at the old mill in John O'Groats, hunting for Frankenstein's lost pet.John o’ Groats Mill, WickOn now · WalksUntil 30 OctoberPumpkin & Play at Monty's Farm ParkPumpkin picking in the woods, carving, games, alpacas and pygmy goats on a family farm park.Ardardan Estate, HelensburghOn now · EventUntil 25 OctoberReverse Rett Scottish GalaA charity gala weekend in support of Reverse Rett, which funds research into Rett syndrome.Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel, DunblaneOn now · HistoryUntil 31 OctoberOorie Linlithgow: Buried, Beheaded & BewitchedA darkly entertaining walking tour of the old burgh of Linlithgow, full of ghost stories and grisly history.The Cross Well, LinlithgowOn now · HistoryUntil 25 OctoberHaunted House of the Binns ToursAn evening of ghost stories inside the House of the Binns, said to be one of West Lothian's most haunted houses.House Of The Binns, LinlithgowOn now · HistoryUntil 25 OctoberTarvit's Ghostly Ghouls TrailA ghostly trail for brave families round the grounds of Hill of Tarvit near Cupar.Hill of Tarvit Mansion & Garden (National Trust for Scotland), CuparOn now · FamilyUntil 31 OctoberCastle Fraser's Family Friendly Halloween TrailA family Halloween trail through the gardens and grounds of Castle Fraser, with a fairytale theme.Castle Fraser, Garden & Estate (National Trust for Scotland), SauchenOn now · FamilyUntil 31 OctoberNEW: Spooky Family Halloween TrailA spooky family Halloween trail through the grounds of Castle Fraser, walked in the dark.Castle Fraser, Garden & Estate (National Trust for Scotland), InverurieOn now · FamilyUntil 25 OctoberHalloween Kids Trail at Kellie Castle & GardenA Halloween trail for children through the walled garden and grounds of Kellie Castle in Fife, in costume.Kellie Castle & Garden (National Trust for Scotland), PittenweemOn now · SeasonalUntil 31 OctoberPathhead Pumpkin PatchPumpkins, ponies and Halloween fun on a farm near Kirriemuir.KirriemuirOn now · HistoryUntil 31 OctoberGhouls and Gore at Glamis CastleHalloween tales of ghosts and gory history, told inside Glamis Castle.GlamisOn now · FamilyUntil 31 OctoberGlamis Castle Pumpkin PatchA pumpkin patch at Glamis Castle, where children choose a pumpkin to take home.GlamisOn now · TheatreUntil 25 OctoberShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy BottomAardman's Halloween adventure on Mossy Bottom Farm, where Shaun and the Flock face a mysterious beast.Eden Court, InvernessOn now · ComedyUntil 31 OctoberFallen Angels by Noël CowardNoël Coward's champagne comedy of bad manners, which shocked audiences when it opened.Eden Court, InvernessOn now · TheatreUntil 29 OctoberThe Social ReckoningAaron Sorkin's film about the whistleblower who started the reckoning with social media.Eden Court, InvernessOn now · TheatreUntil 25 OctoberDavid Byrne's American UtopiaSpike Lee's film of David Byrne's Broadway show American Utopia, the former Talking Heads singer at his best.Eden Court, InvernessOn now · EventUntil 27 OctoberFoam DaysDays of sliding through giant clouds of foam at the water coaster park in Carrbridge.CairngormsOn now · ArtUntil 31 OctoberWhere Listening BeginsAn interactive exhibition on the science of the ear and how people listen.AberdeenOn now · ArtUntil 31 OctoberLeona Jones: babblesnatchAn eight-speaker sound installation where voices dart about and words burst out of the noise.AberdeenOn now · ArtUntil 31 OctoberRaydale Dower: Single DropA three-day sound installation in the old Bon Accord Baths, by the Aberdeen-born artist Raydale Dower.AberdeenOn now · ArtUntil 31 OctoberClaudia Molitor: Silent SeasA sound piece on noise pollution in the oceans, with scientists and sea workers describing its effects.AberdeenOn now · ArtUntil 31 OctoberLes Harmoniques du Néon: VITRINEA live audiovisual piece watched from inside a shop window, turning passing street life into music.AberdeenOn now · ComedyUntil 25 OctoberComic Con ScotlandThe pop culture convention, with film and TV guests signing, posing for photos and talking on stage.NewbridgeOn now · FamilyUntil 25 OctoberBlock by BlockA drop-in family design challenge in the October holidays, building surreal streetscapes and windows.V&A Dundee, DundeeOn now · FamilyUntil 25 OctoberPeople Make Places!A family design jam in the October holidays, dreaming up future streets with playful design tools.V&A Dundee, DundeeOn now · WalksUntil 31 OctoberLinlithgow Pumpkin TrailA free family trail round the town to find the decorated pumpkins in the shop windows.LinlithgowOn now · FamilyUntil 25 OctoberSuper-natural Halloween Trail at MerseheadA Halloween trail at Mersehead with a discovery rucksack, built round the reserve's wintering Barnacle Geese.RSPB Scotland Mersehead, SouthwickOn now · FamilyUntil 25 OctoberHalloween Pumpkin HuntA Halloween pumpkin-counting trail round the Lochwinnoch reserve for families.RSPB Scotland Lochwinnoch, LochwinnochOn now · EventUntil 27 OctoberDawn Goose WatchA dawn watch at Loch Leven as thousands of pink-footed geese lift off the loch.RSPB Scotland Loch Leven, KinrossOn now · EventUntil 25 OctoberPumpkin AdventuresHalloween fun for families in Callendar Park, Falkirk, over the October holidays.Callendar Park, FalkirkOn now · ArtUntil 25 OctoberParallels 4Four artists, Anna Gormezano Marks, Fiona Luing, Jenni Colquhoun and Solii Brodie, show art, illustration and jewellery at Coburg House.Coburg House, Leith, EdinburghOn now · ArtUntil 25 OctoberMokulito Weekend CourseDraw on plywood and print it as a lithograph using the Japanese mokulito technique over a weekend. Sold out.Edinburgh Printmakers, EdinburghOn now · ArtUntil 25 OctoberScreenprinting Weekend CoursePrint a layered, multi-colour image onto paper using screenprinting stencils and a press over a weekend.Edinburgh Printmakers, EdinburghOn now · FamilyUntil 31 OctoberThe Big Halloween ScreenHalloween films on a big outdoor screen after dark at Dalkeith Country Park, from Coco and Hocus Pocus to Beetlejuice and The Lost Boys.Dalkeith Country Park, DalkeithOn now · ArtUntil 31 OctoberIvor Sexton: The SorrowsFigurative paintings by Ivor Sexton, inspired by the Italian Renaissance, at the Harbour Cottage Gallery on Kirkcudbright's waterfront.Harbour Cottage Gallery, KirkcudbrightOn now · EventUntil 25 OctoberResidential Cook School at BallintaggartThree days at Ballintaggart Farm in Highland Perthshire, cooking Scottish produce with its chefs and staying at the farm.Ballintaggart, GrandtullyOn now · WalksUntil 25 OctoberWoodcut Weekend Workshop at Farlary CroftA weekend woodcut printing workshop at an off-grid cabin overlooking woodland near Rogart.The Old Byre, Rogart
The Daily for 20 October, from Scotland with love. The broken stone walls of a lochside castle rise from a small tree-covered island, autumn foliage glowing orange against the dark water and forested hillside beyond.

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