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Alistair Brownlee, Jonathan Brownlee: Book Signing
The Olympic medal-winning triathletes will discuss their success and sign copies of their joint autobiography, Swim, Bike, Run.
Waterstones, Leeds
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0113 244 4588
- 17:00
Waterstones, Leadenhall Market, London EC3V
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 020 7220 7882
- 12:30
English National Ballet: Swan Lake
- Written by: Derek Deane
Choreographer Derek Deane's highly dramatic version of the Tchaikovsky ballet is performed in the round, featuring 60 swans which glide across the arena floor. Artist director Tamara Rojo performs the role of Odette/Odile in some performances.
Royal Albert Hall, London SW7
Sat 15 Jun
£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045
- 14:30
Sun 16 Jun
£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045
- 14:30
Thu 20 Jun
£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045
- 14:30
The 39 Steps
- Directed by: Maria Aitken
- Written by: Patrick Barlow
Patrick Barlow's ingenious adaptation of John Buchan's spy novel, in which four actors play 139 roles between them. Barlow's adaptation is heavily influenced by Hitchcock's 1935 film version. Directed by Maria Aitken.
Criterion Theatre, London W1J
Sat 25 May
£15–£52 / 0870 060 2313
Wed 29 May
£15–£50 / 0870 060 2313
Sat 1 Jun
£15–£52 / 0870 060 2313
Malvern Theatres
Wed 19 Jun
Festival Theatre
£12.50–£26.50; £8 under 26s ( £10.50–£24.50; £10.50–£24.50) / 01684 892277
- 14:30
Sat 22 Jun
Festival Theatre
£12.50–£26.50; £8 under 26s ( £10.50–£24.50; £10.50–£24.50) / 01684 892277
- 14:30
The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Thu 4 Jul
£14–£28 / 01227 787787
- 14:30
Sat 6 Jul
£14–£28 / 01227 787787
- 14:30
Dawn O'Porter: Book Signing
Dawn O'Porter signs copies of her new book, Paper Aeroplanes.
Waterstones, Cardiff
Thu 30 May
Free / 029 2066 5606
- 17:00
Waterstones, Manchester
Wed 29 May
Free / 0161 832 8563
- 16:00
Waterstones Liverpool One
Wed 29 May
Free / 0151 709 9820
- 12:00
Burns an' a' That! Festival
A whole festival dedicated to Scotland’s internationally acclaimed poet Robert Burns. To celebrate the 2013 Year of Natural Scotland, the festival heads outdoors to Belleisle Park for a programme of live music, and visual and performing arts.
Belleisle Park, Ayr
Fri 24 May
Prices vary / 01292 616143
- 12:00 – 17:30
Fri 31 May
Prices vary / 01292 616143
- 12:00 – 17:30
Fri 7 Jun
Prices vary / 01292 616143
- 12:00 – 17:30
The Sash
Hector MacMillan's nailbiting story about families pitted against each other due to conflicting beliefs.
King's Theatre, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648
Joan Eardley
An exhibition of work by the late Joan Eardley, showing pieces from the gallery's collection, to mark the 50th anniversary of her death.
Lillie Art Gallery, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 14:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 14:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0141 956 5536
- 14:00 – 17:00
Summer(beer)hall
All things beery, yeasty and delicious are packed into Summerhall for one ale-filled weekend. A pop-up bottle shop, live music, brewery tours and talks run alongside a smorgasboard of Barney's Beer (which is brewed onsite), a number of guest beers and, of course, some obligatory bratwurst and pretzels. Prost!
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
£5–£8 / 0845 874 3000
NoFit State Circus: Bianco
The latest show from the British modern-circus troupe, featuring circus acts, aerial acrobatics and live music.
NoFit State Big Top, Hove Lawn
Sat 25 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 14:30
Sun 26 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 15:00
Mon 27 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 14:30
Archaeoprint: a hidden landscape
Art exhibition using archaeological data.
Gallery Ten, Edinburgh
Sun 2 Jun
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sun 16 Jun
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Scottish Boat Race
The annual rowing competition (and second oldest in the country) between those old rivals, the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh.
Glasgow Harbour
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 330 5429
- 12:30 – 14:00
Far Away and Seagulls
Double bill. Caryl Churchill's play, Far Away, is set in a dystopian world, where a young girl wakes in the night at her aunt and uncle’s house to hear and see disturbing things she will not forget. Also performed is Seagulls, a short play about a woman who has the unusual gift of being able to move objects by power of…
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
£12–£19 / 0141 429 0022
- 14:30
Volksfling
Volkswagen aficionados unite! These weekend events bring together lovers of the German automobiles with quality traders, along with a roster of entertainment for grown-ups and children, from a beer garden to live music. Camping facilities available.
Biggar Showfield
Fri 24 May
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Sat 25 May
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Sun 26 May
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Agatha Christie's Go Back for Murder
Agatha Christie Theatre Company present the Queen of Mystery's classic thriller, packed with red herrings and suspense til the very end.
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Thu 6 Jun
£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620
Sat 8 Jun
£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620
Connaught Theatre & Ritz, Worthing
Wed 12 Jun
£14.50; £19.50 / 01903 206206
- 14:00
Sat 15 Jun
£14.50; £19.50 / 01903 206206
- 14:00
Harrogate Theatre
Wed 19 Jun
£22 / 01423 502116
- 14:30
Sat 22 Jun
£22 / 01423 502116
- 14:30
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Ballet Theatre UK: Alice In Wonderland
- Written by: Christopher Moore
A ballet choreographed by the company's artistic director Christopher Moore, based on Lewis Carroll's novel and set to music by Tchaikovsky.
Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth
Sun 26 May
£16 (Children £10 under 16s) / 01395 576798
- 14:30
South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
Sun 16 Jun
Wilde Theatre
£18 (£17; £16; £50; Children £11 under 16s) / 01344 484123
- 15:00
PhoneyFest 2013
A three-day event with tribute performances to Amy Winehouse, Elvis, Madness, Michael Jackson, Lady GaGa, Madonna, Tina Turner, Cher, Bryan Adams, Bob Marley, Black Eyed Peas, Thin Lizzy and Rod Stewart.
Concorde Club, Eastleigh
Sat 25 May
£24; £29 ( £17; £22) / 023 8061 3989
- 13:30
Sun 26 May
£24; £29 ( £17; £22) / 023 8061 3989
- 13:00
Helene Kazan: A Domestic Image Of Preemption
Multimedia installation which creates a domestic space from a sequence of interacting, moving photographic images.
Lubomirov-Easton, London SE8
Fri 24 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Baby Loves Disco
Baby Loves Disco is a chance for kids aged six months–seven years (and their parents) to get their respective grooves on, alongside the chance to sample the delights of bubble machines, instruments and a Gymboree chillout zone, with face-painting and healthy snacks included.
Audio, Brighton
Mon 27 May
£8 / 08444 999990
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
- 12:00 – 14:00
- 15:00 – 17:00
Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 30 Jun
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 28 Jul
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Mansion House, Glasgow
Sun 2 Jun
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 7 Jul
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 4 Aug
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
An introduction to the art of tea in Japan with a
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Tue 18 Jun
Gallery 36
Free, ticketed / 01865 278002
- 13:00 – 14:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Kora
Tom McGrath's 1980s comedy tells the story of one woman's fight to save her dysfunctional Whitfield community.
Dundee Rep
Sat 1 Jun
£12 (£10; Students £5) / 01382 223530
RSA 187th Annual Exhibition
The RSA's 187th annual exhibition is on a theme of 'Between the Late and Early', and invited artists include John McLean, Ashley Nieuwenhuizen and Gabriela Fridriksdottir.
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 9 Jun
Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671
- 12:00 – 17:00
Confessions of a Justified Sinner Reconstructed
Untitled Projects and actor George Anton present an archive of Paul Bright's 1987 Scotland-spanning adaptation of the James Hogg novel.
Tramway, Glasgow
Sat 22 Jun
£14 (£10) / 0845 330 3501
Sat 29 Jun
£14 (£10) / 0845 330 3501
Soul Sister
Musical telling the life stories of Ike and Tina Turner, with all the classic hits, from 'River Deep Mountain High' to 'Simply the Best'.
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Sat 25 May
£13.50–£29.50 (£11–£27) / 01274 432000
- 14:30
Bristol Hippodrome
Wed 3 Jul
£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325
Sat 6 Jul
£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Thu 29 Aug
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
Sat 31 Aug
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
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The History Of Knitting: From Knitting Shepherds To Purling Celebrities! By Karen Cochra: Talk
Karen Cochrane offers an illustrated look at the origins of knitting and how the styles have changed through the ages and around the world.
Harrow Museum & Heritage Centre
Tue 16 Jul
£3 / 020 8861 2626
- 14:00
Mono Sunday Social
A weekly event for those who like to do their chillaxing outside of the home. There's papers, a brunch menu, coffee, tea and beer, table football and DJs David Barbarossa and James Pole in the evening to help with your pursuit of Sunday bliss.
Mono, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 553 2400
- 12:00 – 01:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0141 553 2400
- 12:00 – 01:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 553 2400
- 12:00 – 01:00
