Programme
Our exciting programme includes book, music and art events for all the family. Please check back here for up-dates.
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| Monday 5th Sept: | |||
| 8pm | Monday Swing – An Evening of Big Band Jazz! | Milngavie Town Hall | £4/3.50 |
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| Tuesday 6th – Sat 10th Sept: | |||
| A full programme of author events in different venues in Milngavie and at Mugdock Country Park. | Various | £4-15 per event | |
| Tuesday 6th September – Sat 1st October: | |||
| Scottish Fine Art Exhibition. | Art Forum, Station Rd, Milngavie | Free entry | |
| Tuesday 6th Sept: | |||
| 3pm | James Robertson. Full details and ticket purchase. | St Andrew’s Church | £5/£4 |
| 7pm | Official Festival opening reception with Kaye Adams followed by New Authors Panel hosted by local author, Leela Soma. Full details and ticket purchase. | Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie | £4 |
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| Wednesday 7th Sept: | |||
| 2.30pm | Alasdair Alexander. For full details, see Author Events | Milngavie Library | Free Event |
| 7pm | Fiona Martynoga talking about Scottish Woodlands. Full details and ticket purchase | Mugdock Country Park | £5 |
| 7.30pm | Flutes en Route hosted by Milngavie Music Club. Tickets include glass of wine/soft drink.
FREE entry to MMC subscribers and school pupils. Full details and ticket purchase. |
Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie | £5 |
| 7.30pm | Burns For a’ That with Len Murray and and Bill Patterson. Full details and ticket purchase. | Corbie Ha’ | £6 |
| 8pm | May Nicholson, hosted by Milngavie churches in association with the Festival. Full details and ticket purchase. | Allander Church | £5/£4 |
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| Thursday 8th Sept: | |||
| 2.30pm | Sue Peebles, hosted by East Dunbartonshire Libraries in association with the festival. For full details, see Author Events | Milngavie Library | Free event |
| 7pm | Peter Wright – Ribbon of Wilderness, Discovering the Watershed of Scotland. Full details and ticket purchase. | Mugdock Country Park | £5 |
| 7pm | Cargo special delivery. Allan Wilson, RM Hubbert (music) and special guest Bernard MacLaverty. For full details, see Author Events. | Lillie Art Gallery | £3.50 |
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| Fri 9th Sept: | |||
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Afternoon Tea with Jess Smith.Full details and ticket purchase. | Allander Church | £7/£6 |
| 4pm | Tawona Sithole and Leela Soma: Poets from two continents. Full details and ticket purchase. | Allander Church | £4 |
| 7.30pm | John MacLeod: Banner in the West. Full details and ticket purchase. | Allander Church | |
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| Sat 10th Sept: | |||
| ALL DAY | A day of ticketed children’s activities/workshops. Tickets include tea/coffee for accompanying adults. Full details and ticket purchase. | The Former Courtroom & Precinct | £3-5 per session |
| ALL DAY | Community Art Project. Full details and pre-booking. | Precinct Marquee | £4 per square |
| 10am – 1pm 2pm-5pm | Artist Demonstrations. For full details, see Art page. | Lillie Art Gallery | Free events |
| ALL DAY | Full day of music and entertainment in Milngavie Precinct. Headline Act: ‘Them Beatles’ take to the stage at 2pm! Free! | Milngavie Precinct | Free events |
| 11am | John MacLeod: River of Fire. Full details and ticket purchase. | Allander Church | £6/£5 |
| 1pm | Robert Douglas, with best-selling memoirs from Glasgow. Full details and ticket purchase. | Allander Church | £6/£5 |
| 3pm | Sally Magnusson on the Life of Pee. Full details and ticket purchase. | Allander Church | £6/£5 |
| 7.30pm | Our Grande Finale – Fish ’n Chips ’n Champagne Crime Night! Come along and enjoy a fish supper and glass of bubbly in the company of Christopher Brookmyre and Mark Billingham. Full details and ticket purchase. | Cairns Church, Milngavie | £15 |
