Homecoming Glasgow
Celtic Connections Homecoming Celebrations
Jan 24 - Feb 01, 2009
Honouring the influence of Robert Burns on Scottish Music featuring an array of international artists.
Where: Glasgow Multiple Venues
Mackintosh 100
Jan 25 - Nov 30, 2009
2009 marks the centenary of The Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art, the architectural masterpiece of Glasgow's outstanding architect, designer and artist, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Where: Glasgow School of Art and other Mackintosh buildings.
This Is Who We Are- Glasgow
Jan 25 - Jan 30, 2009
This photographic exhibition demonstrates the strong influence of Scots abroad when they travelled and named 1000 Canadian towns after their homeland.
Where: Glasgow (TBC)
Creative Burns
Feb 14 - May 16, 2009
This exhibition will explore both Burns' own creative output and his legacy to the present day. Visitors will be able to discover the creative role of Burns as a writer, poet and performer.
Where: The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock
Aye Write! The Bank of Scotland Book Festival
Mar 6 - Mar 14, 2009
Aye Write! is an annual literature festival which in 2009 will celebrate the best of Scottish and international writers.
Where: Glasgow Multiple Venues
Magners Glasgow Comedy Festival
Mar 12 - Mar 29
Come home to Glasgow for a laugh at Europe's largest comedy festival. With over 350 comedy shows taking place over 18 days in 40 different venues, there has never been a better time to come to Glasgow!
Where: Glasgow Multiple Venues
Mauchline Plough Match
Mar 29
A celebratory ploughing match organised by Mauchline Burns Club honours Homecoming year and in particular Burns' immortalisation of the Scottish countryside and humble farm life.
Where: Mossgiel Farm, Mauchline
Inspired
Apr 4 - Sep 20
Inspired is an exhibition of contemporary art inspired by the life, poetry and songs of Robert Burns, featuring work by a distinguished group of artists from the UK and overseas.
Where: Mitchell Library Glasgow
REME Association Reunion 2009
Apr 24 - Apr 27, 2009
The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Association (REME) will reunite in Ayr in 2009 to take part in a 3 day event in the heart of Burns country.
Where: Ayr
Burns an' a' That
May 16 - May 24, 2009
The 8th Burns an' a' That! Festival will be the biggest ever as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of Rabbie Burns in style. Over 100 events of Music, comedy and the Arts.
Where: Multiple Across Ayrshire
Ayrshire Innovators
May 30 - Sep 12, 2009
Ayrshire Innovators will explore the profound impact of key innovators that lived, worked or were born in the area including, of course, Robert Burns himself.
Where: The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock
A Whole In One Golf Exhibition
Jun 1 - Aug 31, 2009
This exhibition will be staged to coincide with the Open Golf Championship played at Turnberry in South Ayrshire in July 2009. Not only exhibiting iconic artefacts it explores the story of golf and the Open and its impact on fashion, tourism and social history.
Where: Maclaurin Galleries, Rozelle House, Ayr
The Open Championship
Jul 16 - Jul 19, 2009
Scotland is recognised as the birthplace of Golf and The Open Championship will provide one of the focal points for the year of Homecoming in 2009.
Where: Ailsa Course, Turnberry
International Genealogy Festival
Jul 21 - Jul 24, 2009
In celebration of the Year of Homecoming, University of Strathclyde hosts Scotland's first International Genealogy Festival.
Where: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Mauchline Homecoming Marquee
Jul 24 - Jul 26, 2009
Held at the farm where Burns penned some of the world's best poems, this 3 day community event celebrates Burns' outstanding contributions to poetry.
Where: Mauchline, East Ayrshire
Piping Live! Music of the Clans
Aug 10 - Aug 16, 2009
Hear the best in piping music from around the world in Glasgow.
Where: George Square Glasgow
The World Pipe Band Championships
Aug 15, 2009
As a part of the Piping Live! festival, 8,000 pipes & drums, 200 bands, 1 world champion!
Where: Glasgow Green
The National Burns Collection Touring Exhibition- Glasgow
Sep 18 - Nov 30, 2009
For the first time ever, some of the 36,000 objects from Scotland's national collection of treasures associated with Robert Burns will be brought together in a major touring exhibition to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Scotland's national bard.
Where: Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Glasgow: The Beautiful Journey
Oct 15 - Oct 30, 2009
A unique large-scale outdoor theatre project on the banks of the River Clyde reflecting the Clyde's history, its communities and industries through stunning visual imagery.
Where: The Shed, Govan, Glasgow
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