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EDEN FESTIVAL
Raehills Meadows, Moffat, Dumfriesshire June 7-10 Get ready for an energetic and electrifying weekend of music, comedy shows, cabaret and art. edenfestival.co.uk
PROCESSIONS
Edinburgh June 10 This mass artwork celebrates 100 years of votes for British women. March through Edinburgh, from The Meadows to Holyrood Park, commemorating years of history and achievements. processions.co.uk
CRICKET SCOTLAND
The Grange, Edinburgh June 10 and 12-13 Scotland go head to head with England on June 10 and with Pakistan on June 12 and 13. The England match is sold out but tickets are available for the Pakistan game. cricketscotland.com
BORDERS BOOK FESTIVAL
June 14-17 A four-day extravaganza of book-themed talks, food and drink, live music and comedy for all the family. bordersbookfestival.org
EDINBURGH FILM FESTIVAL
Various venues June 20–July 1 A variety of independent, up-and-coming and short films will inspire and entertain. Enjoy the dedicated youth strand, The Young & The Wild, featuring screenings, masterclasses and interviews. edfilmfest.org.uk
RIVERSIDE ROCK
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire June 23 Scotland’s leading family music festival offers 12 hours of live performances from rock and traditional bands. Try the assault course, paintballing and Body Zorb football for hours of fun. riversiderock.co.uk
DIVERSE CITAY
Perth, June 23 Highlights of Diverse CiTay include a music stage hosted by Ministry of Sound, a young entrepreneurs’ market, a theatre takeover, a colourful carnival parade, special exhibitions and health and wellbeing villages. perthcity.co.uk/ yearofyoungpeople
IRONMAN 70.3 AND IRONKIDS
Lothians and Edinburgh June 29-30 and July 1 Swim at Preston Links, cycle through the Lothians and sprint to the finish line in Holyrood Park – or come along and cheer on the competitors as they race around this 70.3mile course. Young people from three to 14 can enter Ironkids Scotland and compete in running events from June 29-30. eu.ironman.com