Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Gala season in full flow with events across city
COMMUNITIES across Dundee and Angus are set to enjoy a series of fun events starting this weekend.
In Dundee, the annual Coldside fun day is on tomorrow at Hilltown Park, running from noon until 4pm.
The event will have a selection of children’s rides, bungee trampolines and entertainment from local bands, singers and dancers.
There will also be a climbing tower, face painting and Mad Hatter’s tea party — and event organisers have promised that lots more will be on offer on the day.
Elaine Pratt, Coldside communities officer, encouraged locals to get out and about to support the event.
She said: “We have so much planned for the day, regardless of the weather.
“We have loads of up-and-coming locals bands playing, a climbing wall and face painting.
“It is going to be brilliant and there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
“It will be loads of fun so come along and have a great time, meet your neighbours and enjoy yourselves.”
There will also be a consultation stall at the event with information on the former Derby Street multi site.
Meanwhile, one of the main events on the community calendar — Broughty Ferry Gala Week — kicks off on Sunday from 1pm at Castle Green.
Gerry Stewart, the gala committee chairwoman, who runs Hotel Broughty Ferry, told the Tele: “I hope it is a nice sunny day for everyone to come down and enjoy what we have on offer.
“We have music, a beer tent, the Royal Regiment of Scotland motorbike show and so much more.”
Carnoustie’s annual gala takes place on Saturday, too, at the Carnoustie House grounds from 1pm. The parade — a favourite with locals — starts from Panmure Industrial Estate at 1pm and arrives at Carnoustie House at about 1.45pm.
Another event that locals can look forward to this weekend is the wet and wonderful Dundee Waterfest 2016. Ancrum Outdoor Centre, which is behind the event, will be on hand to give people a taste of watersports like sea kayaking, powerboating, and other seafaring activities at Broughty Ferry Harbour tomorrow at 10am.
People attending are asked to bring along a towel — and a sense of adventure.
The city-wide music festival Almost Blue also kicked off today and will run all weekend, with a host of live events in pubs and clubs across the city, finishing in the wee small hours of Monday.