After 6am, Days out

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Buccleuch in Bloom

Celebrate the arrival of spring with this gardening exhibition. There will be gardening experts on hand along with a plethora of plants, tools and other essentials for sale.

Buccleuch Centre, Langholm

Sat 25 May

Free / 01387 381196

  • 10:00 – 13:00

Burrell For Families

Regular family drop-in session featuring fun activities including storytelling, tours, arts and crafts based on the Burrell's fascinating collections. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 287 2550

'Fabric, Flowers and Fun'' – fun with collage, creating flowers, birds and butterflies.

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 287 2550

'Pyramids and Pictograms' – learn all about hieroglyphics and other ways the ancient Egyptians used to communicate.

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Byres Road - A Great Street

Kevin Murray takes a look at the unique characteristics of Byres Road.

Hillhead Library, Glasgow

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 0141 339 7223

Part of West End Festival.

  • 18:30

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
…and 4 more dates until 9 Nov

Calling All Corncrakes

Take an evening stroll around the shores of Loch Gruinart and see if you can hear the corncrake; the mating call of the male corncrake has a distinctive grating quality, which has been likened to the sound of someone flicking a credit card against a zip fastener (an activity which also functions as a display signal for…

RSPB Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay

Wed 29 May

£4 (Members £2; Children free) / 01496 850505

  • 19:00
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Cambo House Open Day

Garden opening.

Cambo Estate, St Andrews

Thu 23 May

01333 450313

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Fri 24 May

01333 450313

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

01333 450313

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 220 more dates until 31 Dec

Capoeira Cordão de Ouro Scotland

The largest Capoeira group in the UK puts on lessons so you too can train your body and mind in the context of a friendly, welcoming group

Morningside Braid Church, Edinburgh

Mon 27 May

£6 (£5)

  • 19:00 – 20:30

Tue 28 May

£6 (£5)

  • 19:00 – 20:30

Mon 3 Jun

£6 (£5)

  • 19:00 – 20:30
…and 61 more dates until 31 Dec

North Merchiston Club, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Thu 30 May

£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Thu 6 Jun

£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757

  • 19:00 – 21:00
…and 28 more dates until 19 Dec

Carnaby Collectables and Crafts

A craft show with an emphasis on upcycled products, from handmade crafts to vintage fashion, from Fife's finest makers.

Victory Memorial Hall, St Andrews

Sat 22 Jun

£1 (Children free)

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Carnaby Market Fair

Market fair selling everything from vintage fashion and homeware to skincare products and local crafts.

Victory Memorial Hall, St Andrews

Sat 1 Jun

£1 (Children free)

  • 11:00 – 16:00

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
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Ceilidh Club with Teannaich

Join in a lively ceilidh evening where dances are taught on the night, so all abilities are welcome.

The Picture House, Edinburgh

Fri 19 Jul

£10 (£8) / 0844 847 1740

Celebrity Cook Off

Two well known TV celebrities go head-to-head live in a competition to win the day's best dish. This also provides an up close and personal look at learning how to cook some of the best tasting meals.

Beck Theatre, Hayes

Thu 27 Jun

£18.50 (£17.50) / 020 8561 8371

  • 19:30

Capitol, Horsham

Wed 12 Jun

£18.50 / 01403 750220

  • 19:30

Epsom Playhouse

Tue 25 Jun

£18.50 / 01372 742555

  • 19:30

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Charity Car Boot Sale

Grab a bargain at this charity car boot sale, with refreshments including bacon rolls, sausages and sandwiches.

Epsom General Hospital

Sun 26 May

Staff Car Park

Free (Sellers £10–£15) / 020 8337 8181

  • 08:00 – 12:30

Sun 9 Jun

Staff Car Park

Free (Sellers £10–£15) / 020 8337 8181

  • 08:00 – 12:30

Sun 23 Jun

Staff Car Park

Free (Sellers £10–£15) / 020 8337 8181

  • 08:00 – 12:30
…and 8 more dates until 20 Oct

Charles Rennie Mackintosh in The West End

Deirdrie Bernard of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society looks at CRM's local legacy.

Hillhead Library, Glasgow

Mon 17 Jun

Free / 0141 339 7223

Part of West End Festival.

  • 18:30

Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd

Wed 29 May

Phone for prices / 01443 491424

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Wed 5 Jun

Phone for prices / 01443 491424

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Wed 12 Jun

Phone for prices / 01443 491424

  • 19:00 – 21:00
…and 7 more dates until 31 Jul

The Victoria, Blackburn

Tue 28 May

Phone for prices / 07761 107647

  • 19:30

Tue 4 Jun

Phone for prices / 07761 107647

  • 19:30

Tue 11 Jun

Phone for prices / 07761 107647

  • 19:30
…and 2 more dates until 25 Jun

Victoria Library, London SW1W

Wed 5 Jun

Free / 020 7641 1300

  • 17:00 – 18:00

Wed 12 Jun

Free / 020 7641 1300

  • 17:00 – 18:00

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 020 7641 1300

  • 17:00 – 18:00
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Christmas Celebrations at the Lodge

Collect your Christmas tree and a mince pie and try the home baking; explore the forest trails and see if you can see a squirrel (chances are they'll walk right up to you and demand some of that home baking); take part in the forest trail quiz and win a prize. Stout footwear and waterproofs are recommended.

David Marshall Lodge, Aberfoyle

Sat 7 Dec

Small charge for some craft activities

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sun 8 Dec

Small charge for some craft activities

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Mon 9 Dec

Small charge for some craft activities

  • 10:00 – 16:00
…and 6 more dates until 15 Dec

Circa: BEYOND

  • Directed by: Yaron Lifschitz

The latest circus-theatre show from the Brisbane-based ensemble, in which it explores the outer reaches of humanity, blurring the lines between humans and beasts. Featuring defying rope-work and acrobatics, modern circus skills, all fused with light and sound.

The London Wonderground Spiegeltent, SE1

Mon 3 Jun

£15.50; £18.50; £19.50 / 0844 545 8282

  • 19:15

Tue 4 Jun

£15.50; £18.50; £19.50 / 0844 545 8282

  • 21:15

Mon 10 Jun

£15.50; £18.50; £19.50 / 0844 545 8282

  • 19:15
…and 10 more dates until 23 Jun

Clan Donald Centre, Isle of Skye

Thu 23 May

01471 844305

  • 09:30 – 17:30

Fri 24 May

01471 844305

  • 09:30 – 17:30

Sat 25 May

01471 844305

  • 09:30 – 17:30
…and 220 more dates until 31 Dec

Cloudy Bay Discovery Garden at Chelsea Flower Show

A new garden for the Chelsea Flower Show by top designers Andrew Wilson and Gavin McWilliam, inspired by the setting of the Cloudy Bay vineyard in New Zealand.

Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3

Thu 23 May

Included in entrance to Chelsea Flower Show / 020 7881 5200

  • 08:00 – 20:00

Fri 24 May

Included in entrance to Chelsea Flower Show / 020 7881 5200

  • 08:00 – 20:00

Sat 25 May

Included in entrance to Chelsea Flower Show / 020 7881 5200

  • 08:00 – 20:00

Clydesdale Horses for Grown-Ups

Meet the gentle giants up close and chat to the experts about what it's like working day-to-day with the horses. Booking is essential.

Pollok Country Park, Glasgow

Wed 4 Sep

Free / 0141 276 0927

  • 10:00 – 11:30

Thu 12 Sep

Free / 0141 276 0927

  • 10:00 – 11:30
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Calstock Hall

Thu 23 May

Phone for prices / 01822 832414

  • 10:00 – 11:30

Thu 30 May

Phone for prices / 01822 832414

  • 10:00 – 11:30

Thu 6 Jun

Phone for prices / 01822 832414

  • 10:00 – 11:30
…and 7 more dates until 25 Jul

Chorlton Library, Manchester

Fri 31 May

Phone for prices / 0161 227 3700

  • 10:00 – 12:00

Fri 28 Jun

Phone for prices / 0161 227 3700

  • 10:00 – 12:00

Fri 26 Jul

Phone for prices / 0161 227 3700

  • 10:00 – 12:00

The David Hall, South Petherton

Wed 29 May

Free / 01460 240340

  • 10:00 – 12:00

Wed 26 Jun

Free / 01460 240340

  • 10:00 – 12:00

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Commercial Vehicle Rally

A variety of restored vehicles on display after the annual Ridgeway Run. Take a look at vintage buses and taxies, lorries from the 1930s–1980s, tankers, flatbeds, tractors and military vehicles.

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury

Sun 16 Jun

£12 (Seniors £9; Children £7; Family £27) / 01296 655720

  • 10:30 – 17:30

Costumes from Austen

Belsay Hall plays host to displays of a fabulous collection of costumes from a variety of Jane Austen film and TV productions. See the infamous shirt worn by Colin Firth in TV’s Pride and Prejudice, Gwyneth Paltrow’s dress from Emma and many more.

English Heritage: Belsay Hall And Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 25 May

£7.90 (£7.10; Children £4.70; Family £20.50) / 0870 333 1181

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

£7.90 (£7.10; Children £4.70; Family £20.50) / 0870 333 1181

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

£7.90 (£7.10; Children £4.70; Family £20.50) / 0870 333 1181

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 67 more dates until 2 Aug

Country Fair

Enjoy our annual Country Fair with dog shows, rare breeds, live music, craft stalls and much more.

National Trust: Florence Court, Enniskillen

Sun 26 May

Free, plus admission £4.50, child £2, family £11 / 028 6634 8249

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Creative Banter

Creatives from every imaginable field are invited to these networking nights, which sees knowledge sharing and collaboration happen in a relaxed, non-sales pitchy type environment.

The Clutha Vaults, Glasgow

Tue 18 Jun

Free / 0141 552 7520

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Tue 16 Jul

Free / 0141 552 7520

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Tue 20 Aug

Free / 0141 552 7520

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Tue 17 Sep

Free / 0141 552 7520

  • 18:00 – 20:00
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