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Out of the Blue Flea Market

Bargain buys including furniture, clothes, music and more.

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 555 7100

10:00 – 15:00

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 0131 555 7100

10:00 – 15:00

Sat 27 Jul

Free / 0131 555 7100

10:00 – 15:00

…and 5 more dates until 28 Dec

The Marvellous Creations Travelling Funfair Comes To Town

Funfair tour based on Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate and candy sweets. Visitors can join the Jelly Orchestra, transform into a kangaroo in Cookie Crusher and play Break the Mould game, which is inspired by the irregular sized chocolate pieces.

Bullring, Birmingham

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 7234 9150

10:00 – 20:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 020 7234 9150

10:00 – 19:00

Exchange Square, Manchester

Mon 20 May

Free

10:00 – 19:00

Portobello Market

A wide range of tasty offerings with a conscience from local artisan producers, plus crafts and other goods. Check the website for a full list of the day's stallholders.

Brighton Park, Edinburgh

Sat 1 Jun

Free

09:30 – 13:30

Sat 6 Jul

Free

09:30 – 13:30

Sat 3 Aug

Free

09:30 – 13:30

Humber Street Market

Over 20 local, Fairtrade and eco-friendly stalls plus live music.

Fruit, Hull

Sun 16 Jun

Free / 01482 280018

11:00 – 16:00

Sun 21 Jul

Free / 01482 280018

11:00 – 16:00

Laurie Storey: Snow Of His Young Life

Contemporary prints exploring the manipulation of images by the media and tabloid newspapers, inspired by an incident from the artist's childhood.

Nancy Victor Gallery, London W1T

Fri 31 May

Free / 020 7813 0373

10:00 – 18:00

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 020 7813 0373

10:00 – 18:00

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 020 7813 0373

10:00 – 18:00

…and 4 more dates until 10 Jun back to top

Sunday Market

Edinburgh Markets presents this outdoor street market, which boasts more than 20 stalls of hot food, fresh produce, pet supplies and more.

Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

Free / 01316 674058

10:00 – 16:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 01316 674058

10:00 – 16:00

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 01316 674058

10:00 – 16:00

…and 11 more dates until 25 Aug

Blochairn Car Boot Sale

One of the UK's largest weekly car boot sales. Attracts over 500 sellers every Sunday with just about anything you could think of on sale, from curtains to cakes.

Wholesale Fruit, Veg, Flower and Fish Market, Glasgow

Sun 26 May

Free / 0141 287 2500

09:00 – 15:00

H Samuel Wedding Event

Meet the wedding jewellery experts and designers and take advantage of special offers.

Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 553 1131

10:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0131 553 1131

10:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 0131 553 1131

10:00 – 18:00

Stockbridge Market

Artisanal food and craft market set by the water of Leith.

Saunders Street, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

Free / 0131 551 5633

10:00 – 17:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 0131 551 5633

10:00 – 17:00

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 0131 551 5633

10:00 – 17:00

…and 44 more dates until 20 Apr 2014

From Death to Death and Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection

From Death to Death and Other Small Tales brings together works from the D.Daskalopoulos Collection, one of the most important private collections of modern and contemporary art, with major works from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. This innovative exhibition comprises approximately 130 works and creates a…

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

10:00 – 17:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

10:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

10:00 – 17:00

…and 109 more dates until 8 Sep back to top

Andre Kertesz: Truth And Distortion, Master Prints From A Private Collection

A display which is divided into two halves, featuring still lifes, autobiographical images, nudes and locations, by the late Hungarian-born photographer. Works include Mondrian's Pipe and Glasses from 1926, and images from the Distortion series which commenced in the early 1930s.

Atlas, London W1U

Mon 20 May

Free / 020 7224 4192

10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 020 7224 4192

10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 020 7224 4192

10:00 – 18:00

…and 3 more dates until 25 May

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design Degree Show

Showcase for graduates of DJCAD, working in a variety of media; a chance to see the work of future art stars of Dundee.

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee

Mon 20 May

Free / 01382 345330

The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.

10:00 – 20:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 01382 345330

The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.

10:00 – 20:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 01382 345330

The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.

10:00 – 20:00

…and 4 more dates until 26 May

Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets

Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0300 123 6789

10:30 – 12:30

Sat 31 Aug

Free / 0300 123 6789

10:30 – 12:30

The House of Annie Lennox

Exhibition, organised by the Victoria & Albert Museum, of personal effects, music, film, costume, awards and photographs from the career of the Aberdonian musical superstar.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

10:00 – 17:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

10:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

10:00 – 17:00

…and 39 more dates until 30 Jun

Thornaby Car Boot Sale

Free parking available at this well-featured car boot sale.

Thornaby Sports and Leisure Club, Thornaby-on-Tees

Sun 26 May

Free admission charge (sellers £8) / 07895 329109

08:00 – 12:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free admission charge (sellers £8) / 07895 329109

08:00 – 12:00

Sun 9 Jun

Free admission charge (sellers £8) / 07895 329109

08:00 – 12:00

…and 20 more dates until 27 Oct back to top

Steven Camley

Work by Herald cartoonist Steven Camley.

Smithy Gallery, Glasgow

Tue 21 May

Free / 01360 770551

11:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 01360 770551

11:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 01360 770551

11:00 – 17:00

…and 12 more dates until 8 Jun

Little Birds Market

New market with a tantalising selection of vintage, craft and design vendors – including clothes, jewellery, handmade, up-cycled furniture, accessories, homewares, food, cakes, millinery, stationery, art and lots more.

Sloans, Glasgow

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 07946 715204

12:00 – 17:00

Sun 14 Jul

Free / 07946 715204

12:00 – 17:00

Sun 11 Aug

Free / 07946 715204

12:00 – 17:00

…and 4 more dates until 8 Dec

Adam McEwen: Sawney Bean

Art exploring the mythical 16th century Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean.

The Modern Institute, Glasgow

Mon 20 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

10:00 – 18:00

…and 27 more dates until 22 Jun

Gail Harvey

Abstract landscape-inspired paintings from Shetland.

Arusha Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free

10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Free

10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Free

10:00 – 18:00

…and 10 more dates until 1 Jun

Ink

A celebration of ink drawing, featuring 35 works by artists of the stature of Rembrandt, Tiepolo, Guercino, Poussin, Goltzius and Alexander Runciman. Many drawings will be on show for the first time.

Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

10:00 – 17:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

10:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

10:00 – 17:00

…and 18 more dates until 9 Jun back to top

St Abbs Market

A broad mixture of products including fashion accessories, artwork, candles, children's toys and local food produce.

Ebba Centre, St Abbs

Fri 24 May

Free / 01890 771557

10:00 – 16:00

Fri 31 May

Free / 01890 771557

10:00 – 16:00

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 01890 771557

10:00 – 16:00

…and 20 more dates until 25 Oct

Amazing Amber

Amber is beautiful as well as fascinating. It consists of fossilised tree resin, and since resin in liquid form is sticky, and amber is transparent, this means that insects, animals and plant material sometimes get trapped in it and are preserved intact, giving us a glimpse of life millions of years ago. The whole process…

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0300 123 6789

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

10:00 – 17:00

Tue 21 May

Free / 0300 123 6789

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

10:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0300 123 6789

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

10:00 – 17:00

…and 109 more dates until 8 Sep

Mitch Griffiths: Iconostasis

Contemporary hyper-realistic oil paintings created by the Nuneaton-born artist. The works are bittersweet touching on themes of nationhood, iconography and celebrity culture.