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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
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
Dawn O'Porter: Book Signing
Dawn O'Porter signs copies of her new book, Paper Aeroplanes.
Waterstones, Nottingham
Thu 30 May
Free / 0843 290 8525
- 11:00
Waterstones, Cardiff
Thu 30 May
Free / 029 2066 5606
- 17:00
Waterstones, Manchester
Wed 29 May
Free / 0161 832 8563
- 16:00
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Garry Fabian Miller: The Middle Place
Early and recent work by renowned fine art photographer.
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Our Autonomous Nature II
More than 30 artists from variety of genres present works on the themes of man, nature and new landscape.
Testbed1, London SW11
Wed 22 May
Free
- 09:00 – 20:00
Thu 23 May
Free
- 09:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 09:00 – 20:00
Byres Road Makers Market
A market on the last Saturday of the month featuring handmade crafts and work by Scottish designers, artists and crafters.
Hillhead Library, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 339 7223
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0141 339 7223
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 0141 339 7223
- 11:00 – 16:00
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
Wed 22 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
Free
- 12:00 – 18:00
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
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Bryn Garage Car Boot Sale
Grab yourself a bargain at this car boot sale, with full facilities including catering and toilets.
The Bryn Garage, Abergavenny
Wed 22 May
Free (basic pitch £5) / 01873 840171
- 15:00 – 19:30
Wed 5 Jun
Free (basic pitch £5) / 01873 840171
- 15:00 – 19:30
Wed 19 Jun
Free (basic pitch £5) / 01873 840171
- 15:00 – 19:30
Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets
Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.
Museum of Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
Sat 31 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
The Ultimate Kate Bush Experience
Shambush! attempt to set a world record and we need YOU! Dress like Kate in a red dress and join us on the South Downs to re-enact the classic Wuthering Heights video and find your inner Bush! Everyone welcome. For the love of Bush, join us! A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
The South Downs National Park, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Ego
Exhibition exploring the idea of the self-portrait, as executed by RSA members throughout the ages.
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0131 225 6671
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
Stonham Barns Traditional Covered Car Boot Sale
Grab yourself a bargain at this car boot sale with 20 stalls. Featuring covered and uncovered pitches.
Stonham Barns Leisure & Retail Complex, Stonham Aspal
Sun 26 May
Free (Covered stalls £10; vehicles £5–£10) / 07817 539168
- 08:00 – 14:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free (Covered stalls £10; vehicles £5–£10) / 07817 539168
- 08:00 – 14:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free (Covered stalls £10; vehicles £5–£10) / 07817 539168
- 08:00 – 14:00
Tollcross parkrun
An informal weekly 5k run in Tollcross park. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and free, and…
Tollcross Park, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 763 2345
- 09:30
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 763 2345
- 09:30
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 763 2345
- 09:30
David Sherry: Humanist Cumulative
New drawings, sculptures and images from the artist whose work investigates codes of everyday behaviour in often very entertaining ways.
Patricia Fleming Projects, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
Free / 0796 806 6708
- 10:00 – 14:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0796 806 6708
- 10:00 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0796 806 6708
- 10:00 – 14:00
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
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
Thu 23 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 01382 345330
The 2013 show celebrates DJCAD's 125 years of full-time art teaching in Dundee.
- 10:00 – 20:00
An Edinburgh View
Work by gallery artists inspired by Edinburgh and its environs.
Gallery Ten, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
Thu 23 May
Free
- 10:30 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 10:30 – 17:30
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
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
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.
Halcyon Gallery, London W1S
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7647 8328
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7647 8328
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7647 8328
- 10:00 – 18:00
Peter Liversidge: doppelgänger
Peter Liversidge's exhibition for the festival unpicks the powerful and strange story of Ein Handschuh, a suite of etchings from 1881 by the Austrian Symbolist Max Klinger. Klinger's ten prints tell the story of a lost glove, dropped by a beautiful, rollerskating woman, and picked up by the artist, in whose imagination…
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Free / 0131 556 4441
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 556 4441
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 556 4441
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sky Studios: Tour
An opportunity to go behind the scenes at a television studio, as Sky offers you the chance for your time in the spotlight. Present a news bulletin, or be the director, and share the experience with your family and friends.
The O2 Arena, London SE10
Wed 22 May
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Thu 23 May
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Edinburgh University Final Year BMus Recitals
Final year music students show what they've learned.
Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 651 3212
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:30
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 651 3212
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:30
