SERVING UP TENNIS Wimbledon June 26-July 9 As always, the nation will be gripped by the events at SW14, with everyone gunning for Andy Murray to impress just as much as last year.
www. wimbledon. org
FLOATING ABOVE FIFE Scottish Balloon Challenge July 7-9, Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a novelty hot-air balloon in the shape of a cow! Of course. This is the first ever event of its kind in Scotland, with hundreds of colourful and weird balloons forming the biggest ever aerial regatta Fife's ever seen.
EMBARKING ON AN URBAN ADVENTURE The Rat Race July 15-16, Edinburgh Making the most of the capital's varied city terrain, the Rat Race challenges teams to hurtle through Edinburgh's urban jungle. Expect to be dodging mountain-bikers in the Old Town, abseilers in Murrayfield, and climbers up Arthur's Seat.
www. ratraceadventure. com/edinburgh
BODY-POPPING IN BALADO T In The Park July 8-9, Kinross, Fife With Glastonbury on sabbatical, T In The Park steps up the ranks to become the UK's prime music festival. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Who and Arctic Monkeys should make it a vintage year for T.
www. tinthepark. com
FEELING THE NEED FOR SPEED British Superbike Challenge July 15-16, Knockhill, Fife It's simply the biggest biking event of the year. Watch the best in the world scream around bends at speeds that aren't entirely safe - for fun. You'll be making annoying revving noises for weeks after.
www. knockhill. com/events
WATCHING CRAZY MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES Red Bull Flugtag July 23, Dalmeny House, near Edinburgh For all the talk of how humans are the peak of the evolution process, with mental capacities far beyond that of mere beasts, this event should be prime evidence against such bold statements. Teams of people in fancy dress armed with home-made flying machines jump off a 6m-high platform into the Forth. Willingly. And humans slag lemmings off?
www. redbullflugtag. co. uk
WATCHING, LISTENING AND TAKING PART IN SOME WEIRD, EXCITING AND CHALLENGING STUFF Edinburgh Festivals August Where to start? Well, the Fringe is the world's biggest arts festival, this year boasting tens of thousands of shows, from comedy and world-class theatre to odd Belgian interpretive dance. The Film Festival is in its 60th year, so expect some major celebs in town for that. The Book Festival is also the world's largest and will feature a Who's Who of authors for teenagers. If you like things more refined, check out the International Festival's mix of dance, theatre and music. T on the Fringe is bringing bands such as Snow Patrol and Keane into the city centre for some outdoor gigs. And that's not even mentioning the Jazz and Blues Festival, the Mela and countless other events. Just go and soak it up.
www. edinburghfestivals. co. uk
CELEBRATING BEING YOUNG Aberdeen International Youth Festival August 2-12, Aberdeen If you are young, a citizen of the world, and have a pulse, then you are more than welcome in the north east for 10 days of music, theatre, dance and street parades, all performed by the creme de la creme of young talent around the globe. Everything from orchestral concerts and ballet to steel drums and African dancing is on offer.
www. aiyf. org
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