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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

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01292 616143

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 01292 616143

…and 14 more dates until 30 Aug

Jo Caulfield Presents … The Speakeasy

A relaxed evening featuring a diverse bill of artists (magicians, comedians, writers and more) telling true stories from the haunting to the hilarious live on stage, giving some unexpected insights into their worlds.

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Tue 11 Jun

£6 / 0131 556 9579

Crime writer Ian Rankin, award-winning comedian Susan Calman, mindreader Colin McLeod, storyteller James Spense, musician Colin McEwan, comedian Ben Verth, a 10-minute play by Dave McFarlane, plus others and MC Jo Caulfield.

20:00

Orkney Storytelling Festival

A four-day programme of walks, talks, story sessions and workshops with renowned storytellers from Scotland and beyond. The events are held across mainland Orkney with a trip to at least one of the outer islands; the last night always includes an Open Mic session, to encourage new talent.

Various venues, Orkney

Thu 24 Oct

Times & prices vary (£3–£8)

Fri 25 Oct

Times & prices vary (£3–£8)

Sat 26 Oct

Times & prices vary (£3–£8)

Sun 27 Oct

Times & prices vary (£3–£8)

Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Once Upon a Journey

The 2013 edition of the world’s leading storytelling festival traverses time and space with Travellers’ Tales. Join nomads, explorers, pilgrims and voyagers for ten days of traditional and contemporary storytelling with live storytelling performances, talks, workshops and discussions.

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Fri 18 Oct

Times vary / £0–£15 / 0131 556 9579

Sat 19 Oct

Times vary / £0–£15 / 0131 556 9579

Sun 20 Oct

Times vary / £0–£15 / 0131 556 9579

…and 17 more dates until 2 Nov 2014

Solas Festival

An age-free arts festival with music, literature and spoken word, visual art and crafts, film and theatre as well as a programme of talks and debates. 2013 promises intimate venues, rising stars, unique collaborations, participation and mental stimulation.

The Bield, Tibbermore

Fri 21 Jun

Times vary / Day ticket £35; Weekend £90

Sat 22 Jun

Times vary / Day ticket £35; Weekend £90

Sun 23 Jun

Times vary / Day ticket £35; Weekend £90

Sunday Papers Live

A full day of discussions and performances based on the Sunday papers, with commentators, musicians, actors and poets bringing to life the day's news, section by section. Dress code? Smoking jackets and Sunday best, of course.

Cecil Sharp House, London NW1

Sun 26 May

£20 / 020 7485 2206

This week includes performances from UN insider Mukesh Kapila, journalist and novelist Jon Ronson, fashionista Katherine Hamnett (CBE) and artist Gavin Turk, plus many more.

11:00

Anatomy

Variety night with a focus on risk-taking performance from any genre.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Fri 14 Jun

£6 / 0845 874 3001

19:30 – 22:30

Fringe by the Sea

With a spot of sea air and an entertaining line-up of music, comedy, theatre, film, authors and children’s events, North Berwick's multi-arts festival offers a respite from the madness of Edinburgh in festival season.

Various Venues, North Berwick

Mon 5 Aug

Times & prices vary / 01620 890787

Tue 6 Aug

Times & prices vary / 01620 890787

Wed 7 Aug

Times & prices vary / 01620 890787

…and 4 more dates until 11 Aug

Guid Crack Club

Regular storytelling club involving song and music aplenty.

Waverley Bar, Edinburgh

Fri 31 May

By donation (£3 suggested) / 0131 557 1050

Tonight: 'I Come From Rich Pastures' with guest storyteller Tony Robertson, looking at the tales, ballads and stories of travellers.

19:30 – 22:00

Fri 28 Jun

By donation (£3 suggested) / 0131 557 1050

Tonight: 'Ferr Frae the Madding Crowd' – James Spence tells country tales about a time when life moved much slower.

19:30 – 22:00

Lach's Antihoot

A mix of music, folk, comedy and spoken word from one of the founders of the anti-folk movement and guests.

Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh

Wed 29 May

£5 / 0131 629 4101

Featuring Chris Willatt.

19:30

Wed 5 Jun

£5 / 0131 629 4101

Joined by Toby Goodshank (Moldy Peaches).

19:30

Wed 12 Jun

£5 / 0131 629 4101

Featuring acoustic punk from Billy Liar.

19:30

Owl Homes: Nursery Rhyme Time (Ages 2-5)

Geffrye Museum, London E2

Thu 30 May

Free / 020 7739 9893

10:30 – 11:30
12:00 – 13:00

Active Storytelling: Workshop (Ages 3-7)

An opportunity to become an actor and tell the story of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Fri 31 May

Ruinart Circle Bar, Level 1

£3 (Children £2) / 0844 800 1110

11:30 – 12:15
14:00 – 14:45

The Agony And The Ecstasy Of Steve Jobs

Directed by: Jean-Michele Gregory
Written by: Mike Daisey

Mike Daisey's solo show, telling the story of Apple's co-founder, and also of the performer's own visit to China to look at the factories producing iPhones, iPods and iPads. Directed by Jean-Michele Gregory.

Derby Theatre

Sat 8 Jun

£12 / 01332 255800

19:30

Dorchester Arts Centre

Fri 14 Jun

£12 (£10; £10) / 01305 266926

20:00

Gala, Durham

Tue 4 Jun

£10 (£8; £7) / 0191 332 4041

19:30

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Americans In Britain Tour

A tour looking at the US aircraft flown from RAF Duxford and other USAAF stations in East Anglia during the World War Two.

Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridge

Wed 29 May

Foyer Entrance Of AirSpace

£20.70 adv booking required; £12.10 unemployed, adv booking required; £13.70 disabled, adv booking required; £11 aeroplane reader, adv booking… / 01223 835000

11:00

Sat 15 Jun

Foyer Entrance Of AirSpace

£20.70 adv booking required; £12.10 unemployed, adv booking required; £13.70 disabled, adv booking required; £11 aeroplane reader, adv booking… / 01223 835000

11:00

Wed 17 Jul

Foyer Entrance Of AirSpace

£20.70 adv booking required; £12.10 unemployed, adv booking required; £13.70 disabled, adv booking required; £11 aeroplane reader, adv booking… / 01223 835000

11:00

Sat 17 Aug

Foyer Entrance Of AirSpace

£20.70 adv booking required; £12.10 unemployed, adv booking required; £13.70 disabled, adv booking required; £11 aeroplane reader, adv booking… / 01223 835000

11:00

Anglo-Saxon Storytelling

National Trust: Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge

Sat 25 May

Free, plus admission £7.15, child £3.70, family £18.05 / 01394 389700

10:30 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free, plus admission £7.15, child £3.70, family £18.05 / 01394 389700

10:30 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

Free, plus admission £7.15, child £3.70, family £18.05 / 01394 389700

10:30 – 17:00

Apples And Snakes: Folly

Yorkshire-born poet and writer Sally Jenkinson and Australian guitarist Nuala Honan recount tales of plains, trains and alcohol.

Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple

Thu 6 Jun

Gallery Cafe

£10; £8 adv (Children £5 under 25s; £5 under 25s; £5 under 25s) / 01271 324242

20:00

Audley End Through The Ages!

Discover how people lived in the past, looking back at the history of food, encampments, the role of horses, battle tactics and dance from the 12th century to now.

English Heritage: Audley End House And Gardens, Saffron Walden

Sun 26 May

£15 adv booking required (£1.40 adv booking required; £1.60 adv booking required; £4.40 adv booking required; Children £1.20 adv booking required) / 01799 522399

11:00 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

£15 adv booking required (£1.40 adv booking required; £1.60 adv booking required; £4.40 adv booking required; Children £1.20 adv booking required) / 01799 522399

11:00 – 17:00

Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles with Tim Archbold

After taking a look at the characters from his book Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles, the children's author and illustrator leads a session of storytelling and drawing. Ages 5–8.

Harmony Garden, Melrose

Sun 16 Jun

£5 / 0844 357 1060

Part of Borders Book Festival.

13:45

Bath Storytelling Circle

Stories and songs performed in a traditional bardic style.

The Raven, Bath

Mon 17 Jun

Free / 01225 425045

20:00

Mon 15 Jul

Free / 01225 425045

20:00

The Beast

Stuart Bowden's metaphorical exploration of the world of the beast, combining DIY storytelling and lo-fi music.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

Sat 29 Jun

£10; £8 disabled ( £8; £8; Children £5 under 12s) / 01242 707338

19:30

Pleasance Theatre, London N7

Wed 12 Jun

£6 / 020 7609 1800

19:45 – 20:45

Bees & Flowers: Workshop (Ages 1-5)

Learn about flowers from the gardens, take part in the interactive story of a bee, create your own musical bee instrument and enjoy stories, sound and music from the flower garden.