Charity

A jumble sale with a huge range of goodies from vinyl and clothing to kids' stuff and kitchenalia.

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 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.

Leap out of the clouds for charity (make sure you're strapped to someone with a parachute).

A talk and discussion of the 1SCOTS and their time spent recently in Afghanistan.

Have a little flutter on Gold Cup day with live screening from Royal Ascot, and the chance to have some tea and fizz while raising cash for Leuchie House and the RNLI. Dress for a day at the races (it's a chance to show off that fancy millinery of yours).

Ashfield, a charity that grows local produce and sells locally, kick off the summer with some family sun, including live music, stalls, workshops and children's activities. All money raised goes back into Ashfield's for running costs.

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

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

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

Bust out your tux and put some diamonds in your ears for this James Bond-themed dinner dance and fundraiser for Scotia Aid – Sierra Leone.

Help raise funds for Diabetes Research and the Society for Research into Parkinson's Disease at this special concert featuring 40 local musicians. Robert J Howden celebrates his 60th birthday by conducting the orchestra as they play classical film themes and easy listening hits.

Charity football tournament, plus an open mic competition, bouncy castle and disco.

Fun day of golf for charity.

Comedy for a good cause.

Annual night of comedy and music with a truly great line-up, including Neil Frost, Michael Fabbri, Lembit Opik (yes, really!), Holly Walsh and Paul Chowdry, with music from Nikki Murray.