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Out of the Blue Flea Market
Bargain buys including furniture, clothes, music and more.
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 555 7100
- 10:00 – 15:00
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0131 555 7100
- 10:00 – 15:00
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 0131 555 7100
- 10:00 – 15:00
Our Autonomous Nature II
More than 30 artists from variety of genres present works on the themes of man, nature and new landscape.
Testbed1, London SW11
Wed 22 May
Free
- 09:00 – 20:00
Thu 23 May
Free
- 09:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May
Free
- 09:00 – 20:00
The House of Annie Lennox
Exhibition, organised by the Victoria & Albert Museum, of personal effects, music, film, costume, awards and photographs from the career of the Aberdonian musical superstar.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets
Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.
Museum of Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
Sat 31 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
Stonham Barns Traditional Covered Car Boot Sale
Grab yourself a bargain at this car boot sale with 20 stalls. Featuring covered and uncovered pitches.
Stonham Barns Leisure & Retail Complex, Stonham Aspal
Sun 26 May
Free (Covered stalls £10; vehicles £5–£10) / 07817 539168
- 08:00 – 14:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free (Covered stalls £10; vehicles £5–£10) / 07817 539168
- 08:00 – 14:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free (Covered stalls £10; vehicles £5–£10) / 07817 539168
- 08:00 – 14:00
Bad Boy Pub Quiz
The Bad Boy Pub Quiz: an evening of fun and frolics, musical statues, pass the pineapple, and the chance to win 'hunners' of money. Loads of great prizes to be won, and plenty of crap ones too!
Cargo, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 659 7880
- 18:00 – 20:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0131 659 7880
- 18:00 – 20:00
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 0131 659 7880
- 18:00 – 20:00
Home, Glasgow
Mon 27 May
Free / 0141 552 1734
- 21:00 – 00:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0141 552 1734
- 21:00 – 00:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0141 552 1734
- 21:00 – 00:00
The Three Sisters, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 622 6801
- 22:00 – 00:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0131 622 6801
- 22:00 – 00:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0131 622 6801
- 22:00 – 00:00
Bryn Garage Car Boot Sale
Grab yourself a bargain at this car boot sale, with full facilities including catering and toilets.
The Bryn Garage, Abergavenny
Wed 22 May
Free (basic pitch £5) / 01873 840171
- 15:00 – 19:30
Wed 5 Jun
Free (basic pitch £5) / 01873 840171
- 15:00 – 19:30
Wed 19 Jun
Free (basic pitch £5) / 01873 840171
- 15:00 – 19:30
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
Scottish Boat Race
The annual rowing competition (and second oldest in the country) between those old rivals, the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh.
Glasgow Harbour
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 330 5429
- 12:30 – 14:00
Tollcross parkrun
An informal weekly 5k run in Tollcross park. 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 free, and…
Tollcross Park, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 763 2345
- 09:30
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 763 2345
- 09:30
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 763 2345
- 09:30
Drinking Skeptically: Pub Quiz and Social
General knowledge pub quiz.
Drouthy Neebours, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
Free / 07896 745991
- 19:30
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 07896 745991
- 19:30
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 07896 745991
- 19:30
Little Birds Market
New market with a tantalising selection of vintage, craft and design vendors – including clothes, jewellery, handmade, up-cycled furniture, accessories, homewares, food, cakes, millinery, stationery, art and lots more.
Sloans, Glasgow
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 07946 715204
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 14 Jul
Free / 07946 715204
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 11 Aug
Free / 07946 715204
- 12:00 – 17:00
The Atlantic Cable
A cross-disciplinary evening, featuring a network of scholars, artists and musicians who come together to exchange ideas and culture beyond national borders (and that wide, wide expanse known as the Atlantic Ocean).
The Glad Café, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 636 6119
The first ever Atlantic Cable, featuring talks by Dr Michael Morris (Glasgow University), Dr Michael Brown (University of Aberdeen); music from Joe Black, Siobhan Wilson, and Jill O'Sullivan (Sparrow and the Workshop); and video work from artist Annie Crabtree (Picture Window).
- 19:00 – 22:30
North Devon Hospice Family Fun Day and Casino Evening
Help put some money into the pockets of North Devon Hospice at this family fun day – including a BBQ, face painting, cake stall and children's activities – followed by a casino night for the grown ups. And, if you help raise enough money, you get to see a man have his legs waxed! Win-win.
First In Last Out, Bideford
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 01237 474863
- 14:00 – 01:00
Seven Lochs Wetland Walk
Join the rangers on this green route walk from Hogganfield Park to Drumpellier Country Park. This six mile walk includes woodland paths, glades, burns, lochs, meadows and reed beds. A minibus will return to the start. Booking is essential.
Hogganfield Park, Glasgow
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 0141 276 0931
- 13:00 – 16:00
Sky Studios: Tour
An opportunity to go behind the scenes at a television studio, as Sky offers you the chance for your time in the spotlight. Present a news bulletin, or be the director, and share the experience with your family and friends.
The O2 Arena, London SE10
Tue 21 May
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Wed 22 May
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Thu 23 May
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Baby Club (Under 1s)
Creative and fun session for babies.
Leytonstone Library, London E11
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 10:00 – 12:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 10:00 – 12:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 10:00 – 12:00
Thimblemill Library, Smethwick
Tue 28 May
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 13:00 – 14:45
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 13:00 – 14:45
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 13:00 – 14:45
Brompton Library, London SW5
Mon 27 May
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Chelsea Library, London SW3
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:20
Thu 30 May
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:20
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:20
Crawley Library
Fri 24 May
Free / 01293 651751
- 10:00 – 10:30
- 11:00 – 11:30
Mon 27 May
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Fri 31 May
Free / 01293 651751
- 10:00 – 10:30
- 11:00 – 11:30
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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 21 May
Free / 0141 552 7520
- 18:00 – 20:00
Tue 18 Jun
Free / 0141 552 7520
- 18:00 – 20:00
Tue 16 Jul
Free / 0141 552 7520
- 18:00 – 20:00
Edinburgh Zoo Centenary Exhibition
Remember 100 years of Edinburgh Zoo with this look back over the century featuring photos, memorabilia, stories and clippings.
Central Library, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 242 8100
- 09:00 – 20:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 242 8100
- 09:00 – 20:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 242 8100
- 10:00 – 17:00
Gibson Street Gala
Street entertainers, live music, stalls, art and crafts, food, drink, a climbing wall, children's areas and games.
Gibson Street, Glasgow
Sun 2 Jun
Free
Part of West End Festival.
- 12:00 – 18:00
Gwyl Plant Morgannwg Festival
A fantastic opportunity to see children from across the Glamorgan counties enjoying our unique culture whilst folk dancing on the site.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 029 2057 3500
- 10:00 – 13:00
Jalan Jati (Teak Road)
An exhibition tracing the imagined history of a teak bed found in a Singapore junk shop back to the tree from which it was made, incorporating photographs, prints, collages and an award-winning short film.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
