Searching for that unique, hand-crafter gift this Christmas? Or just wanting a nosey and a hot drink on a cold winters day in Aberdeen?
The Christmas Craft Fair will be open for business on one day only, providing shoppers with a chance to snap up quality gifts made by Granite City Roller Girls skaters and their friends.
Affordable crafts and baked goods
There are still tables left to use – £20 a table
Entrance fee is £1 including tea/coffee/juice
Check out the Facebook Event
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Granite City Roller Girls present a night of Rock music at The Tunnels,Aberdeen on Saturday the 24th of November.
Featuring live music from,The Ruckus , Guttergodz,Taxi For Bongo and an acoustic set from Laid Back ,plus DJ Jimsin supplying a quality dj set.
Doors open at 7:30pm with the first band onstage at 8pm,entry is £6 both on the door and in advance,get along and get your Rock on.
First up in this months fun filled fundraising events is Glasgow Roller Derby’s Blingo Night at the Cathouse,Glasgow on Friday the 2nd ,a night of prize bingo with prizes courtesy of Tatty Bon, Hauswife and Bunny’s Beads.Fancy Dress optional.
Next up on Saturday the 3rd is New Town Roller Girls Rock And Rollers night at the Black Bull Inn,Mid Calder.Live music from The Scabby Queen ,crafts ,merch ,prizes and cake
On the same night,Fierce Valley Roller Girls,host a Fierce Halloween Party at
Thornhill Community Hall, Falkirk.The night will feature music, baking, food, merch ,Halloween games and a raffle with a star prize courtesy of Into The Nightmare.This event is fancy dress with best costume winning a prize.
A quick round-up of several events happening in the month of October…
First up is Auld Reekie Roller Girls,Fresh Meat Halloween Pub Quiz at The Tron,Edinburgh on the 18th,£5 on the door.Fancy dress optional,but encouraged
More details on the Facebook event page
Deadly Divas Roller Derby host a training/recruit intake afternoon on the 20th,register your interest here
Scotland’s second bricks and mortar skate shop,Into the Nightmare,have finally got round to having an official opening do,on the 21st.More details here.
On the 26th,is The Lothian Derby Dolls Halloween Roller Disco.
Fancy dress four wheeled disco fun guaranteed.Danderhall Community Centre,£5 on the door,more details at the Facebook event page.
On the same night,Scotland’s newest Merby league,the Bairn City Rollers,are hosting a launch party at the Stenhousemuir Cricket Club,more details on their Facebook event page.
Auld Reekie Roller Girls together with Anti Manifesto,hold a fundraiser event on Friday the 20th of July at the Banshee Labyrinth,Niddry Street,Edinburgh.For the sum of £5 you get four punk/hardcore acts…
Fights And Fires,a four piece from Worcester playing rock and roll/hardcore punk.
Shields Up,are a 4 piece hardcore band from Edinburgh.
Bear Trade, punk band based in Sunderland.
Turtle Lamone,Piano driven melodic (sort of but not really) punk.
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Glasgow Roller Derby present a Gig Night at Stereo,Glasgow on the 15th of June.For the measly sum of £5 you get to see three bands live on stage…
What the Blood Revealed
Bloodlunch
Friday Morning Club
Image courtesy of The Lothian Derby Dolls.
Lothian Derby Dolls will host a fundraising roller disco on Friday the 20th of April at Danderhall Community Centre,Newton Church Road,Edinburgh.This event kicks off at 7pm and in addition to getting down to a range of musical delights,there will also be a raffle,refreshments and more importantly,cake!.
Image courtesy of Glasgow Roller Derby
Glasgow Roller Derby have an Easter Fayre for your enjoyment this weekend,it’s at the Kinning Park Complex,Glasgow,starts at midday,so get along and support your local Derby league.
Glasgow Roller Girls proudly present an 80′s themed fundraiser night at the Garnethill Multicultural Centre on Saturday the 19th of November.
Bring your own beer,big hair,Ray-Ban Wayfarer’s,Bermuda Bags and puffy sleeves are optional!
Be thrilled, dazzled and wowed as Fierce Valley Roller Girls entertain you with a fabulous Cabaret Night, compered by a top comedian from the Edinburgh comedy circuit.
Tickets are available online at the bargain price of £7, with a limited number available on the door for £8.
So what’s it all in aid of?
Proceeds from the Cabaret Night will help the league raise vital funds to cover training costs; raise their public profile to attract new skaters; and help their team, Parma Violents, compete in bouts all over the country.
This is an extra special fundraiser where FVRG will also donate a slice of the profits to help our Scottish referees – Ella Bella Bang Bang and Cherry Fury – get to the Blood & Thunder World Cup in Toronto.
To keep up with the latest Cabaret Night news or to be tempted by the fabulous raffle prizes on offer, take a look at the Facebook Event page.
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