A week-long celebration marking the anniversary of Ralph Dutton re-opening Hinton following the completion of refurbishment to repair extensive fire damage. The house will be decked out in 1960s style to mark the occasion.

National Trust: Hinton Ampner Garden, Bramdean, Alresford

Sat 25 May

Free, plus admission £7.70, child £3.70, family £19.20 / 01962 771305

10:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Free, plus admission £7.70, child £3.70, family £19.20 / 01962 771305

10:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

Free, plus admission £7.70, child £3.70, family £19.20 / 01962 771305

10:00 – 18:00

100 Years, 100 Prizes

The zoo is turning 100, and in a brilliant turn of events, its showering visitors with gifts instead of the other way around. There are 100 presents up for grabs on the day, including a panda experience, keeper experiences, memberships, adoptions and gift shop items.

Edinburgh Zoo

Mon 22 Jul

Included in admission / 0131 334 9171

09:00 – 17:00

15 Linkshouse Open Day

Garden opening.

15 Linkshouse, Mid Yell

Thu 11 Jul

01957 702049

10:00 – 19:00

Thu 18 Jul

01957 702049

10:00 – 19:00

Thu 25 Jul

01957 702049

10:00 – 19:00

…and 2 more dates until 8 Aug

17th Century Life At St Fagans

A tour of the Marcher Stuart's tented village. Exhibits include crafts and weapons of the time. Unfortunately prams and pushchairs are not permitted into the historic buildings.

St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff

Sat 10 Aug

Free / 029 2057 3500

10:00 – 17:00

Sun 11 Aug

Free / 029 2057 3500

10:00 – 17:00

1930s Garden Party

Relax in the gardens, play games and listen to 1930s music, in a retro family event.

National Trust: Upton House, Banbury

Mon 27 May

Free, plus admission £9.35, child £4.70, family £24.50 / 01295 670266

11:00 – 16:45

2013 Wednesday Milling Demonstrations

A chance to see how this fully restored working water mill produces stone-ground wholemeal flour using the power of the river Itchen.

National Trust: Winchester City Mill

Wed 5 Jun

Free, plus admission £3.90, child £1.95, family £9.75 / 01962 870057

11:00 – 16:00

Wed 12 Jun

Free, plus admission £3.90, child £1.95, family £9.75 / 01962 870057

11:00 – 16:00

Wed 19 Jun

Free, plus admission £3.90, child £1.95, family £9.75 / 01962 870057

11:00 – 16:00

…and 19 more dates until 30 Oct

2013 Weekend Milling Demonstrations

See how this fully restored working water mill produces stone-ground wholemeal flour using the power of the river Itchen.

National Trust: Winchester City Mill

Sat 25 May

Free, plus admission £3.70, child £1.85, family £9.25 / 01962 870057

11:00 – 16:00

Sun 26 May

Free, plus admission £3.70, child £1.85, family £9.25 / 01962 870057

11:00 – 16:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free, plus admission £3.70, child £1.85, family £9.25 / 01962 870057

11:00 – 16:00

…and 61 more dates until 29 Dec

21st Century Plant Science

Exhibition showing the ways in which University of Glasgow scientists are linking ash dieback, rising food prices and climate change.

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Thu 6 Jun

Kibble Palace

Free / 0141 334 2422

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

10:00 – 18:00

Fri 7 Jun

Kibble Palace

Free / 0141 334 2422

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

10:00 – 18:00

Sat 8 Jun

Kibble Palace

Free / 0141 334 2422

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

10:00 – 18:00

…and 8 more dates until 16 Jun

The 50+ Show (Formerly The Retirement Show)

A look at how older people can enjoy life, including travel options and healthcare with demonstrations, seminars and talks.

Olympia, London W14

Thu 11 Jul

Free, ticketed / 020 7385 1200

09:30 – 04:30

Fri 12 Jul

Free, ticketed / 020 7385 1200

09:30 – 04:30

Sat 13 Jul

Free, ticketed / 020 7385 1200

09:30 – 04:30

50 Things At Knole

Bug hunting, wildlife tracking and wild art form part of our project for the school holidays, in the picturesque setting of our grounds.

National Trust: Knole, Sevenoaks

Mon 29 Jul

£10.40 (Children £5.20; £26) / 01732 462100/450608

12:00 – 15:00

Mon 5 Aug

£10.40 (Children £5.20; £26) / 01732 462100/450608

12:00 – 15:00

Mon 12 Aug

£10.40 (Children £5.20; £26) / 01732 462100/450608

12:00 – 15:00

…and 3 more dates until 28 Oct

50 Things Fun

Visit the 50 things station and discover all the kit needed to complete the latest set of challenges in the 50 things to do before you are 11 3/4 campaign.

National Trust: Wallington House And Grounds, Morpeth

Sat 8 Jun

Free, plus admission £10.30, child £5.15, family £25.75 / 01670 773600

11:00 – 15:00

Sat 15 Jun

Free, plus admission £10.30, child £5.15, family £25.75 / 01670 773600

11:00 – 15:00

Sat 13 Jul

Free, plus admission £10.30, child £5.15, family £25.75 / 01670 773600

11:00 – 15:00

…and 2 more dates until 14 Sep

50 Things In The Garden

Make your own kite and learn to fly it, make a daisy chain or a grass trumpet, set up a snail race, and more.

National Trust: Chartwell, Westerham

Sat 1 Jun

Free, plus admission £12, child £6, family £30 / 01732 866368/868381

11:00 – 16:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free, plus admission £12, child £6, family £30 / 01732 866368/868381

11:00 – 16:00

Sat 6 Jul

Free, plus admission £12, child £6, family £30 / 01732 866368/868381

11:00 – 16:00

…and 3 more dates until 4 Aug

50 Things In The Woodland

Build a den, explore inside a tree, climb a huge hill, hunt for bugs, and more.

National Trust: Chartwell, Westerham

Sat 25 May

Free, plus admission £12, child £6, family £30 / 01732 866368/868381

11:00 – 16:00

Sun 26 May

Free, plus admission £12, child £6, family £30 / 01732 866368/868381

11:00 – 16:00

Sat 15 Jun

Free, plus admission £12, child £6, family £30 / 01732 866368/868381

11:00 – 16:00

…and 3 more dates until 18 Aug

50 Things To Do

National Trust: Acorn Bank Garden And Water-Mill, Penrith

Wed 24 Jul

Free, plus admission £5, child £2.50, family £12.50 / 01768 361893

11:00 – 15:00

Wed 31 Jul

Free, plus admission £5, child £2.50, family £12.50 / 01768 361893

11:00 – 15:00

Wed 7 Aug

Free, plus admission £5, child £2.50, family £12.50 / 01768 361893

11:00 – 15:00

…and 4 more dates until 4 Sep back to top

50 Things To Do Before You Are 11 3/4

Various activities for children under 12.

National Trust: Fell Foot Park, Ulverston

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 01539 531273

10:00 – 16:00

Sun 14 Jul

Free / 01539 531273

10:00 – 16:00

National Trust: Llanerchaeron, Aberaeron

Tue 21 May

Free, plus admission £6.45, child £3.27, family £16.18 / 01545 570200

10:30 – 16:00

Wed 22 May

Free, plus admission £6.45, child £3.27, family £16.18 / 01545 570200

10:30 – 16:00

Thu 23 May

Free, plus admission £6.45, child £3.27, family £16.18 / 01545 570200

10:30 – 16:00

…and 161 more dates until 31 Oct

National Trust: Peckover House, Wisbech

Tue 21 May

Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463

12:00 – 16:30

Wed 22 May

Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463

12:00 – 16:30

Sat 25 May

Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463

12:00 – 16:30

…and 115 more dates until 2 Nov

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50 Things To Do Before You're 11¾

Keep the kids occupied over the Bank Holiday weekend with a variety of activities, including dam building, geocaching and bug hunting.

National Trust: Aberdulais Falls, Neath

Sat 20 Jul

Visitor Reception

£4.80 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13 (Children £2.40 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13; £12 plus admission £4.05… / 01639 636674

11:00 – 16:00

Sun 21 Jul

Visitor Reception

£4.80 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13 (Children £2.40 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13; £12 plus admission £4.05… / 01639 636674

11:00 – 16:00

Sat 27 Jul

Visitor Reception

£4.80 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13 (Children £2.40 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13; £12 plus admission £4.05… / 01639 636674

11:00 – 16:00

…and 11 more dates until 1 Sep

50 Things To Do Before You're 11 And 3/4

Re-create childhood pastimes, such as tree climbing and paddling, as part of the 50 Things campaign to get children outdoors.

National Trust: Speke Hall, Liverpool

Wed 22 May

Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.30, family £21.50 / 0151 427 7231

11:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.30, family £21.50 / 0151 427 7231

11:00 – 17:00

Fri 24 May

Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.30, family £21.50 / 0151 427 7231

11:00 – 17:00

…and 129 more dates until 8 Dec

Abbey Quest

A fun family quest amongst the ruins of the magnificent Rievaulx Abbey. Seek out the monks within the ruins of the abbey church, cloisters, and chapter house as they depict the daily life of the medieval abbey. With a prize certificate for every child.

English Heritage: Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley

Sat 20 Jul

£6 (£5.40; Children £3.60) / 0870 333 1181

10:00 – 18:00

Sun 21 Jul

£6 (£5.40; Children £3.60) / 0870 333 1181

10:00 – 18:00

Mon 22 Jul

£6 (£5.40; Children £3.60) / 0870 333 1181

10:00 – 18:00

…and 41 more dates until 1 Sep

Abbey Tours

National Trust: Fountains Abbey And Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon

Wed 22 May

Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.50, family £21.80 / 01765 608888

11:00 – 13:00

Thu 23 May

Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.50, family £21.80 / 01765 608888

11:00 – 13:00

Fri 24 May

Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.50, family £21.80 / 01765 608888

11:00 – 13:00

…and 160 more dates until 31 Oct back to top

ABC Club (Ages 2-4)

Sing songs with actions, listen to a story and take part in simple craft activities.

Upper Norwood Joint Library, London SE19

Tue 28 May

£1 / 020 8670 2551

10:30

Tue 4 Jun

£1 / 020 8670 2551

10:30

Tue 11 Jun

£1 / 020 8670 2551

10:30

…and 7 more dates until 30 Jul

Aberdeen Ministry Of Craft

Monthly Saturday craft market.

Crown Terrace Methodist Church, Aberdeen

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01224 321594

11:00 – 16:00

Sat 6 Jul

Free / 01224 321594

11:00 – 16:00

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 01224 321594

11:00 – 16:00

…and 4 more dates until 7 Dec

Aberdeen parkrun

An informal weekly 5k run along the Beach Esplanade. 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…