21thingsto getexcited aboutin21
2 1 VACCINES
Care home staff and residents, plus over-80s living at home, will all have had their jag by the first week in February. The over-70s will be vaccinated by the middle of next month, with the over-65s and clinically vulnerable next in line.
2 EURO 2020
Scotland men’s team are back in international contention for the first time since 1998. Scotland’s first match is scheduled to be against the Czech Republic at Hampden on June 13. Five days later, it’s Wembley to take on England.
3 SPRING BULBS
The grounds of Fyvie Castle in Aberdeenshire is one of the best places to see snowdrops, which should be flowering by February.
4 TRNSMT
It’s back after a year off, filling Glasgow Green with excitable young people there to see Lewis Capaldi et al from July 9 to 11. 5
The wait has been endless but Daniel Craig and his dinner suit are back. It’s due out on April 21. 6
Dr Who mastermind Russell T Davies looks back at the Aids crisis of the early 80s through the eyes of a group of gay men in London. It’s on Channel 4 from Friday.
NO TIME TO DIE IT’S A SIN 7 SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS
Not to everyone’s taste but the May 6 vote will show if Nicola Sturgeon’s handling of the Covid pandemic translates into SNP votes.
8 BLACK WIDOW
Marvel fans rejoice, Scarlett Johansson is back, possibly for the last time, with Florence Pugh and Ray
It’s been a difficult start to the year after a terrible 2020 but once we get over this hump, there’s plenty to look forward to. Here are 21 great things happening later in 2021
Winstone in supporting roles. Released on May 7. 9 Glasgow’s Michelin star drought may be over when Unalome opens in Finnieston. Chef Graeme Cheevers has worked with starholder Martin Wishart
UNALOME
in the past. The exact date has not been announced.
10 EDINBURGH SUMMER SESSIONS
Princes Street Gardens, a view of the castle, some excellent music. Simple Minds, Lionel Richie and Travis are among the stars appearing in August. 11
AC-12 will be back with series six in the spring. Kelly McDonald is the guest star, with Martin Compston and Vicky McClure.
LINE OF DUTY 12 SIX NATIONS
Scotland start the tournament against England at Twickenham on March 6.
13 ST JAMES QUARTER
Edinburgh’s gleaming new shopping mecca is due to open in the spring.
14 COP26
The United Nations Climate Change Conference comes to Glasgow in November.
15 GLENEAGLES TOWNHOUSE
One of Scotland’s iconic hotels is opening in the capital’s St Andrews Square in the autumn.
16 GERRY CINNAMON
Glasgow’s homegrown superstar is on a UK tour, stopping off at Hampden Park on July 17.
17 CRUELLA
The baddie gets the comic backstory treatment. Emma Stone stars. Released on May 28.
19 GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL
The programme has moved online, meaning people from across Scotland can enjoy the line-up. It starts on February 24.
20 GUILT
One of the TV highlights of 2019 is back on the BBC although the exact date is not yet confirmed. 21
The OTT wrestling antics arrive at Glasgow’s Hydro on May 1.
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