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West End Festival

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.

West End, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

Times & prices vary

Sat 1 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 2 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 28 more dates until 30 Jun

CCH Community Fun Day

Fundraising fun for all the family.

Maryhill Community Central Hall, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 331 7673

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Edinburgh Marathon

If you're going to break yourself by running further and faster than the human body was made to go, you may as well do it somewhere picturesque – and Edinburgh is certainly that (if a little windy at times). Participants run for a variety of charities.

London Road, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary

Miles for Macmillan

Get fit, enjoy the views and raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support by walking through the lovely setting of Holyrood Park on either a 3-mile or an 8-mile route. Suitable for the whole family (except for Rover).

Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Sun 1 Sep

£10 / 0300 100 0200

Strictly Oxford for Vale House 2013

A scaled down version of the BBC's smash hit show, with Oxford-based dignitaries and celebrities donning their dancing shoes for a six week tuition period, culminating in this show where they demonstrate how well (or poorly) they got on. All in aid of Vale House.

New Theatre, Oxford

Sun 21 Jul

£10–£45 / 0870 606 3500

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Positive Education

Promising to 'brnig togeethr fvie lcoal atcs to tkae you thrguoh a juonery of pupaolr misuc for a Positive Education'. Make of that what you will. With Ben Martin (High Sheen), Beta & Kappa (i AM), Glasgow City Social Club, MermaidS (Radio Magnetic), Chungo Bungo (Scotch Bonnet), Dj Greenman & MC Campeazi. All…

Make Do, Glasgow

Sat 1 Jun

£5 (£4) / 07568 382605

  • 23:00 – 03:00

The Sick Kids Foundation Teddy Toddle and Summer Fair 2012

A fun day out to raise money for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation with a Teddy Toddle, fairground attractions and the chance to meet some of your favourite telly and movie stars.

Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh

Sat 15 Jun

£5 per toddler for the Teddy Toddle / 0131 668 4949

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Skinny Dip 2013

Get naked and run into the sea at this national skinny dipping event in aid of Marie Curie. Hot drinks and barbecue afterwards. Exact location will be revealed on registration.

Venue TBC

Sun 2 Jun

£15 (Minimum sponsorship £85) / 0845 052 4184

  • 07:00

Cancer Research UK Christmas Fair

The Palace's State Rooms play host to this year's Christmas fair, in aid of Cancer Research UK. There's plenty to browse, including a range of cards, gifts, decorations and food to get your Christmas shopping off to a good start.

Scone Palace, Perth

Mon 25 Nov

£5 / 01738 552300

  • 16:30 – 20:30

Childish Things 10

Comedy for a good cause.

New Theatre, Oxford

Mon 24 Mar

£25–£55 / 0870 606 3500

Tue 25 Mar

£25–£55 / 0870 606 3500

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Glitz and Glamour at the Grand

A fundraising event with lots of stalls and activities as well as a two course lunch and silent auction.

Grand Central, Glasgow

Sun 6 Oct

Times to be confirmed / £40 / 0141 248 9972

Photography Exhibition

Charity photography exhibition in aid of the Sick Kids Friends Foundation.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Thu 30 May

£3 / 07908 466958

  • 19:30 – 22:00

York Rocks Against Cancer

Beat cancer with beats. Music from The Guvnors, York Turnpike Trust and The Supermodels alongside a special guest.

Grand Opera House, York

Sat 15 Jun

£18.50 / 0844 871 3024

10,000ft Skydive Challenge

Skydive over St Andrews to raise money for young people with cancer and their families.

Skydive St Andrews, Glenrothes

Sat 15 Jun

Times to be confirmed / £50 registration fee and £395 minimum sponsorship / 0141 572 5700

1940s Big Band Swing Dance

Dress in your 1940s finery (perhaps a diamond as big as the Blitz?) for dinner and dancing to the musical stylings of That Swing Sensation Big Band and Nicola Cassells. More fun comes in the form of a raffle and auction.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow

Fri 30 Aug

£55 (includes complimentary drink and three course meal) / 01292 561347

  • 18:15 – 00:00
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Aden Bike Challenge

This 10 mile bike ride along the scenic Formartine and Buchan Way is suitable for all ages and abilities and is in aid of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. Booking is essential.

Community Education Centre, Peterhead

Sun 2 Jun

£6 (Children £3) / 0300 1212 888

Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp

Teams of between two and six can take on the Yomp – that is, one of either 22, 36.5 or 52 miles to be undertaken in just 24 hours. Along the way there's a pasta party (to keep energy up) and mid walk fireworks, plus a well-deserved massage and slap up meal at the finish line. The event is to raise money for The Soldiers…

Various venues, Glenshee

Sat 15 Jun

Times vary / £99 (early bird booking before Feb 28 £80)

Alzheimer Scotland Benefit

A load of comedians, including Billy Kirkwood, How Do I Get Up There and Mark Nelson, give up their time to help raise money for Scotland's leading dementia charity.

The Stand, Glasgow

Wed 19 Jun

£8 (£6) / 0844 335 8879

Beat It!

Greg Pearson, Six Storeys High, Jack Rowberry play live plus acoustic sets from Raff (OK Social Club) and Steven (The 10:04s) all raising funds for Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres.

The Liquid Room, Edinburgh

Sat 15 Jun

Over-14s only

£7 / 0131 225 2564

  • 18:00

The Ben Nevis Challenge

Climb Ben Nevis and raise money for Yorkhill Family House, Glasgow. All transport, meals and accommodation provided.

Croit Anna Hotel, Fort William

Sat 29 Jun

£300 minimum sponsorship / 0141 201 0849

  • 16:00
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Ben Nevis: Scottish Epilepsy Walk

Walk all 4406 feet of Britain's highest mountain in aid of Scottish Epilepsy.

Ben Nevis, Fort William

Fri 13 Sep

Times & prices to be confirmed

Big Fun Run

A 5km fun run with charity partners available for those wishing to raise sponsorship for a good cause.

Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Sun 28 Jul

Entry fees vary / 0131 652 8150

  • 11:00

The Big Swing

Feeling brave? Swing from the Titan Crane over the Clyde (that's a genuinely terrifying 150ft in the air) to raise money for charity.

Titan Clydebank, Glasgow

Sat 1 Jun

Times vary / £20 to register; £145 sponsorship requirement / 0131 555 7252

Sun 2 Jun

Times vary / £20 to register; £145 sponsorship requirement / 0131 555 7252

Blagdon Estate Open Gardens and Family Fun Day

A family fun day with crafts, facepainting, storytelling, cakes and a mini sports day to get the whole family involved. Proceeds go to the Cyrenians, which helps to integrate socially excluded people back into society.

Blagdon Estate, Seaton Burn

Sun 16 Jun

£3.50 (Children free) / 0191 256 5040

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Boatie Blest Seafood BBQ

Boatie Blest Community Rowing Club have a lot of local line-caught mackerel and moules mariniere on their hands, and they want to share it!

Cockenzie House

Sat 1 Jun

Free Free entry / 07791 143309

Part of 3 Harbour Arts Festival and Leap Sports Scotland Festival Fortnight.

  • 12:00 – 14:00
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