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Battlefield Band in Scotland's Homecoming year: appearing at 'The Gathering' & the 'Burns an' a' that!' FestivalsHomecoming Scotland
2009 is the year of Homecoming Scotland, a 12 month countrywide events programme celebrating Scotland's great contributions to the world. A spectacular calendar of events will mark Scotland's first ever Homecoming year. Whether you're a Scot, of Scottish descent, or simply love Scotland, you're invited to over 200 Homecoming events during 2009 celebrating amongst other things: the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth, Scottish contributions to golf & whisky, plus great Scottish minds, innovations, rich culture and heritage.
Battlefield Band will be appearing at two Scottish Festivals this year which are part of the Homecoming Celebrations, hopefully you can make it along to one of them, but for those of you who can't make it to Scotland for this years celebrations; check the Battlefield Band tour dates page on their website to see if the band are touring in your area - maybe they can bring the Homecoming & a celebration of Robert Burns to you!
You can find out more about Scotland's Homecoming here: www.homecomingscotland2009.com
'Burns an' a' that!' Festival - 16th of May - Sunday 24th May 2009
2009 is also the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet - many of his great poems & songs are included in Battlefield Band’s repertoire. The band will be appearing at the 'Burns an' a' that!' Festival on Sunday 24th May 2009. This annual event, which takes place on Saturday the 16th of May - Sunday 24th May 2009 & is now in its 8th year, is dedicated to celebrating the life and works of Robert Burns with contemporary Scottish Culture, in his home town of Ayr. This year's festival is part of Homecoming Scotland 2009.
Find out more here: burns.visitscotland.com/festival
The Gathering Festival - 25th & 26th July 2009
Battlefield Band are also playing at 'The Gathering' Festival in Edinburgh, Scotlands capital city on the 25th & 26th July. The Gathering, also part of the Homecoming Celebrations, will be one of the largest Clan Gatherings in history; encouraging Scots to come home and celebrate their roots. Holyrood Park will host a magnificent Highland Games and Scottish Festival over the two days, then on the Saturday evening Clan members will parade up the historic Royal Mile and take their seats on the castle esplanade for a spectacular Clan Pageant .
Find out more here: www.clangathering.org
Posted Friday 06th of February 2009 at 12:34:00 AM |
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