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Propaganda

The UK's biggest indie club night comes to Edinburgh. Featuring a guest set from The View (22 Jun).

The Picture House, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£5 (Students £4 before midnight) / 0844 847 1740

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Sat 1 Jun

£5 (Students £4 before midnight) / 0844 847 1740

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Sat 8 Jun

£5 (Students £4 before midnight) / 0844 847 1740

  • 23:00 – 03:00
…and 3 more dates until 29 Jun

Richard Herring: Talking Cock – The Second Coming

A sort of male Vagina Monologues, Herring bares all about man's best friend. (Nope, not dogs).

Derby Assembly Rooms

Fri 31 May

Darwin Suite

£15 / 01332 255800

  • 20:00

Hertford Theatre

Sat 25 May

£15 / 01992 531500

  • 20:00

The Stables, Milton Keynes

Fri 24 May

Jim Marshall Auditorium

£15 / 01908 280800

  • 20:00

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Saturdays at The Rigger

DJ Munchkin spins goth, metal and industrial.

The Rigger, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Sat 25 May

Free / 01782 616602

  • 12:00

Shake Yer Shoulders

Mixed genre night of minimal, electro, techno and drum & bass.

Studio 24, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£3 before midnight; £5 after / 0131 558 3758

'Pop Yer Cherry Part II' as SYS break in four new DJs.

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Steve Poltz and Dylan Sneed

Californian singer-songwriter of folk punk combo The Rugburns, with Texan support.

The Glad Café, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

£7 / 0141 636 6119

Part of Southside Festival.

  • 20:00
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Storytime

Children can listen to a variety of stories.

Clitheroe Library

Sat 25 May

Free / 01200 428788

  • 14:00 – 14:30

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01200 428788

  • 14:00 – 14:30

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 01200 428788

  • 14:00 – 14:30
…and 7 more dates until 27 Jul

Kensington Central Library, London W8

Tue 28 May

Free / 020 7361 3010

  • 14:00 – 14:20

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 020 7361 3010

  • 14:00 – 14:20

Tue 11 Jun

Free / 020 7361 3010

  • 14:00 – 14:20
…and 7 more dates until 30 Jul

Penzance Library

Thu 30 May

Free / 0300 1234 111

  • 15:45 – 16:30

Thu 6 Jun

Free / 0300 1234 111

  • 15:45 – 16:30

Thu 13 Jun

Free / 0300 1234 111

  • 15:45 – 16:30
…and 6 more dates until 25 Jul

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Trannyoke

DJ Matt spins pop and dance, with host Lady Lloyd, and karaoke.

Escape Bar, London W1F

Wed 29 May

Free / 020 7734 3040

  • 21:00 – 03:00

Wed 5 Jun

Free / 020 7734 3040

  • 21:00 – 03:00

Wed 12 Jun

Free / 020 7734 3040

  • 21:00 – 03:00
…and 7 more dates until 31 Jul

101st Airbourne

Jazz and funk with a Hendrix twist from guitarist Aki Remally and his four-piece band.

The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh

Tue 28 May

£3 (£2) / 0131 220 4298

  • 23:30

Tue 4 Jun

£3 (£2) / 0131 220 4298

  • 23:30

Tue 11 Jun

£3 (£2) / 0131 220 4298

  • 23:30
…and 2 more dates until 25 Jun

2Good 2B True

Resident DJs play pop, R&B and dance in Air, while Ruckus spins dubstep, drum'n'bass, garage, grime and electro in Breathe.

Air & Breathe, Dartford

Thu 30 May

£4; £2 before 11pm / 01322 222423

  • 18:00 – 20:30
  • 21:30 – 03:00

Thu 6 Jun

£4; £2 before 11pm / 01322 222423

  • 21:30 – 03:00

Thu 13 Jun

£4; £2 before 11pm / 01322 222423

  • 21:30 – 03:00
…and 6 more dates until 25 Jul

The 39 Steps

John Buchan's adventurous spy novel (or Hitchcock's classic film) is adapted into this stage version by Patrick Barlow and features only four actors playing 139 roles between them.

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Tue 28 May

£19–£26 (£17–£21; under 18s £11–£15; groups of 10+ £3 off) / 01463 234234

Wed 29 May

£19–£26 (£17–£21; under 18s £11–£15; groups of 10+ £3 off) / 01463 234234

Thu 30 May

£19–£26 (£17–£21; under 18s £11–£15; groups of 10+ £3 off) / 01463 234234

…and 2 more dates until 1 Jun

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Mon 3 Jun

£18–£30.50 / 01224 641122

Tue 4 Jun

£18–£30.50 / 01224 641122

Wed 5 Jun

£18–£30.50 / 01224 641122

…and 3 more dates until 8 Jun

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£14–£29.50 (Student standby £10) / 0131 529 6000

Sat 25 May

£14–£29.50 (Student standby £10) / 0131 529 6000

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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
…and 2 more dates until 30 Jun

Bad Boy Pub Quiz

The Bad Boy Pub Quiz: an evening of fun and frolics, musical statues, pass the pineapple, and the chance to win 'hunners' of money. Loads of great prizes to be won, and plenty of crap ones too!

Cargo, Edinburgh

Wed 29 May

Free / 0131 659 7880

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Wed 5 Jun

Free / 0131 659 7880

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Wed 12 Jun

Free / 0131 659 7880

  • 18:00 – 20:00
…and 133 more dates until 30 Dec 2015

Home, Glasgow

Mon 27 May

Free / 0141 552 1734

  • 21:00 – 00:00

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 0141 552 1734

  • 21:00 – 00:00

Mon 10 Jun

Free / 0141 552 1734

  • 21:00 – 00:00
…and 133 more dates until 28 Dec 2015

Sloans, Glasgow

Thu 30 May

0141 221 8886

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Thu 6 Jun

0141 221 8886

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Thu 13 Jun

0141 221 8886

  • 19:00 – 21:00
…and 133 more dates until 31 Dec 2015

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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.

Assembly Rooms, Tamworth

Sat 15 Jun

£15 (£12) / 01827 709618

  • 19:30

Buxton Opera House

Sun 2 Jun

£16–£24 / 0845 127 2190

  • 14:30 – 19:30

Corn Exchange, Dorchester Arts Centre

Wed 5 Jun

£15; £13 members (£11) / 01305 266926

  • 19:30

Thu 6 Jun

£15; £13 members (£11) / 01305 266926

  • 19:30

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Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler

The master of surreality airs his qualms and doubts about the world via a charming blend of religious dubstep, horntallica and an interesting new musical take on Downton Abbey.

Baths Hall, Scunthorpe

Fri 11 Oct

£25 / 0844 854 2776

  • 20:00

Sat 12 Oct

£25 / 0844 854 2776

  • 20:00

Bournemouth International Centre

Wed 23 Oct

£26.50 / 0844 576 3000

  • 20:00

Bristol Hippodrome

Sun 16 Jun

£26 phone for availability / 0844 847 2325

  • 20:00

Wed 25 Sep

£26 / 0844 847 2325

Thu 26 Sep

£26 / 0844 847 2325

…and 2 more dates until 28 Sep

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…and at 10 other places

Bronwen Sleigh: Artist Talk

Artist Bronwen Sleigh discusses her practice. Booking is essential.

Edinburgh Printmakers

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 557 2479

  • 14:00 – 15:00
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Bullet Catch
  • Written by: Rob Drummond

One man attempts the most notorious of theatrical illusions; so notorious and dangerous that even Houdini refused to attempt it, and twelve other brave illusionists, assistants and audience members have died since its 17th century conception. Solo drama written and performed by Rob Drummond.

National Theatre, London SE1

Fri 24 May

The Shed

£20 Stage And Gallery Level; £12 Gallery Restricted View / 020 7452 3244

  • 20:00

Sat 25 May

The Shed

£20 Stage And Gallery Level; £12 Gallery Restricted View / 020 7452 3244

  • 15:00
  • 20:00

Mon 27 May

The Shed

£20 Stage And Gallery Level; £12 Gallery Restricted View / 020 7452 3244

  • 20:00
…and 5 more dates until 1 Jun

Chas & Dave

Londoners through and through, this duo have been filling both the charts and concert halls for years with their Rockney songs. However, long before the likes of Gertcha or The Sideboard Song featured in the Top 20, Chas Hodges had been tinkling the ivories for Joe Meek and backed Jerry Lee Lewis on stage. He was also a…

The Assembly, Leamington Spa

Fri 20 Dec

£22.50 / 0845 888 7581

  • 19:00

Sat 28 Dec

£22.50 / 0845 888 7581

  • 19:00

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Wed 4 Dec

£27.50 / 0844 871 7607

The Cheese And Grain, Frome

Sun 14 Jul

£25; £21 adv / 01373 455420

  • 20:00

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…and at 4 other places

Cheap Sheep Tuesdays

DJ Analog plays indie, rock, metal, techno, electro, drum'n'bass and dubstep.

Black Sheep Bar, Croydon

Tue 28 May

£2 / 020 8680 2233

  • 20:00

Tue 4 Jun

£2 / 020 8680 2233

  • 20:00

Tue 11 Jun

£2 / 020 8680 2233

  • 20:00
…and 7 more dates until 30 Jul

Chocolate and Malt Whisky Tasting

Whisky and chocolate are a match made in heaven. Find your bliss at one of these delicious tastings at Aberdeen Chocolate Fair, which pairs single malt whiskys with highland chocolates.

Jurys Inn Aberdeen

Mon 2 Sep

£15

Chris Ramsey: The Most Dangerous Man On Saturday Morning

Stand-up from Fosters Comedy Award nominee and star of sitcom Hebburn. Plus support.

The Bloomsbury Theatre, London WC1H

Thu 30 Jan

£16.50 / 020 7388 8822

  • 20:00

Fri 31 Jan

£16.50 / 020 7388 8822

  • 20:00

Sat 1 Feb

£16.50 / 020 7388 8822

  • 20:00

Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford

Thu 23 Jan

£16.50 / 01785 254653

  • 20:00

Harrogate Theatre

Sun 16 Feb

£16.50 / 01423 502116

  • 20:00

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Clyde 1 Live

The radio station hosts a big ol' pop party featuring JLS, Leona Lewis, McFly and Lawson

SECC, Glasgow

Fri 13 Dec

The Hydro

£22.50–£50 / 0844 395 4000

Dawn O'Porter: Paper Aeroplanes

The television presenter and author signs copies of her new novel, a coming-of-age story wrapped up in small-town life, drawn from her own childhood growing up in Guernsey.

Waterstones, Glasgow

Tue 28 May

Free / 0141 332 9105

  • 16:00

Daydreams And Diaries: The Story Of Jacqueline Wilson

Illustrations about how the author's characters were created, including Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather and displays about her working processes from ideas to text and favourite stories.

Ferens Art Gallery, Hull

Sun 26 May

Free / 01482 613902

  • 13:30 – 16:30

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 01482 613902

  • 13:30 – 16:30

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 01482 613902

  • 13:30 – 16:30
…and 13 more dates until 8 Sep

Deathtrap: Tudor Players
  • Written by: Ira Levin

Spine chilling and humorous with numerous plot twists, a Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.

Library Theatre, Sheffield

Fri 24 May

£8 (£7) / 0114 250 0093

  • 19:15

Sat 25 May

£8 (£7) / 0114 250 0093

  • 19:15

The Dream Syndicate

Alternative rock by the Los Angeles-based band who were popular in 1980s.

Dingwalls, London NW1

Fri 24 May

£17.50 adv / 020 7428 0010

  • 19:30
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Leonardo DiCaprio

An appreciation - Baz Luhrmann, The Great Gatsby, unknowability and the ultimate fractured hero