1 MCM Scotland Comic Con

SECC, Glasgow, September 24-25

Glasgow Times:

Comic and sci-fi fans will be in geek heaven this weekend when the MCM Scotland Comic Con returns to Glasgow.

The two-day geekfest boasts an impressive line-up of guests, including Red Dwarf’s Chris Barrie and Hattie Hayridge, Storage Hunters’ Sean Kelly and Jesse McClure, Anime producer Reo Kurosu, Iron Man writer Bob Layton and Doctor Who star Sylvester McCoy.

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There will also be stalls, photography sessions, cosplay and live wrestling shows from the stars of Insane Championship Wrestling.

Tickets cost £11 for one day, £15 for priority access day entry and £22 for a weekend pass. Children under five go free. Visit www.mcmexpostore.com/collections/scotland-comic-con.

2 Nicholson’s Beer Showcase

The Drum & Monkey, Glasgow, today until October 15

Glasgow Times:

Beer lovers will be able to sample some of the UK’s best brews at this special showcase in Glasgow.

There will be a plethora of fantastic ales, beers and celebrity brews from Iron Maiden, New Order and Tony Hadley on offer during the month-long event.

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The celebration also includes craft beer masterclasses, beer sommelier tastings and giveaways.

Prices vary. Visit www.nicolsonspubs.co.uk/beershowcase.

3 Byres Road Book Festival

Waterstones, Byres Road, Glasgow, September 23-26

Glasgow Times:

The cream of Scottish literary talent will be in Glasgow this weekend as Byres Road launches its inaugural book festival.

Tartan Noir novelist Christopher Brookmyre, Douglas Lindsay, Chris Dolan, Denise Mina, Martin MacInnes, Lin Anderson and Man Booker Prize nominee Graeme Macrae Burnet will all appear at the four-day festival.

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There will also be signings, readings, literary tours, workshops, poetry busking, book crafts, Penguin Bookarama and a murder mystery night.

Ticket prices vary. Visit www.byresroadbookfestival.com.

4 Mapping the Moon

Paisley Museum & Art Gallery, today until November 6

Budding astronauts will be able to take their first small step towards space travel at this exhibition of rare maps.

The exhibit features hand-drawn moon maps that were used by NASA in the 1960s to select suitable landing sites for the Apollo missions.

The incredibly detailed maps, which are part of a collection that was donated to Paisley Museum, are a piece of history and give an insight into what the moon’s surface would have been like during space race.

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Entry is free. Visit www.renfrewshireleisure.com/mapping-the-moon/

5 Andrea Bocelli

SSE Hydro, Glasgow, September 24

THE Italian tenor will treat fans to special renditions of classic cinema soundtracks when he returns to the Hydro on Saturday.

The classical singer will perform songs from his new album Cinema, which includes music from Doctor Zhivago, The Godfather, Gladiator and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, during his show.

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His set will also include arias and duets from legendary operas and classical pieces.

Tickets cost £51.10-£136.20 including administration fee. Visit www.andreabocelli.com.