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Free entry to Kilmarnock Edition Festival this weekend
In the afternoons entry is free to Kilmarnock Edition Festival held in Dean Castle this weekend. Nighttime tickets cost £15 see here - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/kef/ We're going on Saturday night too, but will pop in to the afternoon freebies. Lloyd Cole should be a nice wee blast from the past!
jogscotland
Any other mse members out their who are members of jogscotland? I really enjoy my group and managed to run the woman's 10K in Glasgow this year. :j Thinking about running the 10K in September?
Edinburgh today free jazz
Jazz Mardigras. Leaving from the city chambers at 12.30 then down to the Grassmarket at 1pm for 3 hours of free Jazz Music. Check it out herehttp://www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk/index.php?pageID=142#date2009-08-01
Bbc good food show glasgow
Hi Does anyone know of a promotional code for tickets? Thanks in advance. No need - just found one (for anyone else looking for one its GFS - you get £2 off ticket and no booking fee(£1.50)
Lunch Time INDIAN Buffet Glasgow City Centre
I know there have been a few threads re meals but have been all around the city. I would like to find a city centre lunch time Indian buffet at reasonable cost preferably no more than £5.00 (it is money saving after all). Thanks for your help
Good Tiler in Glasgow
Hi, Does anyone know a good tiler in Glasgow to half-tile a bathroom? Much appreciated. nellie
Wilkinson opens in Motherwell
Wilkinson has opened in the old Co-op in Motherwell. There is a thread on the Quick! Grabbit while you can section of the forum. It was really busy when I was in.
Retrofest 2009
Hiya, Anyone know any place for getting cheap tickets for Retrofest 2009? I was lucky enough to get 2 at £5 each on the lastminute.com sale on Friday for DH & I, but desperately want weekend tickets for my brother and his wife for his 40th Birthday present. Am already spending a fair bit on the hotel for the weekend so…
string quartet to play in ayrshire
Is anyone aware of a cheap/reasonable priced strings group who will play in ayrshire. The catch is the cost as well as the type of sons - we want up to date songs played on the strings. We are not bothered if the group is young or old ie school/uni group (just want extra cash) or old (done it for years). doesnt need to be…
GLASGOW River Festival sat & sun 25th july & 26th july
The Glasgow river festival is on this weekend with lots of free advents for everyone.Its on Sat 25th and sun 26th from 11amm to 6pm. Their is FREE shuttle bus service to the event from Central station, buchanan street and george square, timetable here . CBBC's Raven will be there with other Bbbc scotland events. Their will…
Edinburgh raises the roof of the Lyceum for Keith Jack
From swing to Crocodile Rock with musical theatre in between Keith sang Let Me Entertain You and entertain he certainly did. Not even the loss of his microphone in his first number fazed young Keith, he was singing to his home town and boy did they/we let him know it. The atmosphere was terrific, Keith's singing was…
cheap night away
Hi, myself and my partner really fancy a night away from the kids, we live in Edinburgh but are thinking of heading up north. Can anybody recommend a nice, cheap hotel or b&b? Not too bothered where about it is but would like a nice little town or village, anything for some peace and quiet;)
1 to 1 swimming lessons in Ayrshire / Renfrewshire
Does anyone know of swimming instuctors in Ayrshire or Renfrewshire that do private lessons for children? I have been trying to get my 4 yearold lessons for a while now with no luck there must be a shortage of swimming instrucors! I checked a previous thread but the swimming schools mentioned are for Glasgow and its a bit…
Trade car
Hi, I'm planning to change my car. Can anyone recommend me a place in Edinburgh where I can trade in my car and buy another second hand car? Thanks in advance.
End of an era,Johnnie Walker is moving out.
Shocking news on TV yesterday.Diagio,s Johnnie Walker plant in Kilmarnock is closing with 700 job losses.I can imagine what this will do to the town,I just hope they get first choice of relocating for jobs in the new expanded plant in Leven.All those families, some with generations of the same family working there.The…
Hotel close to Braehead
Can anyone tell me if there is another hotel besides Travelodge close to Breahead shopping centre? Well Xscpe really. Thanks.
Good hairdresser in Aberdeen?
Hi, can anyone recommend a good hairdresser in Aberdeen for a cut and highlights? Ideally in the city centre or West End. Thanks!
Treefest this weekend?
http://www.edinburghtreefest.org.uk/ Anyone been? Anyone going?
Anyone know oF a reliable, preferably inexpensive computer repair shop.
Tayside/Angus/Perth and Kinross area.
2009 Clan Gathering
Is anyone going?

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