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H Samuel Wedding Event

Meet the wedding jewellery experts and designers and take advantage of special offers.

Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 553 1131

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0131 553 1131

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 0131 553 1131

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Ring Of Brodgar Walk

This easy walk, led by the Historic Scotland Rangers Service, around the Ring of Brodgar explores the archaeology, wildlife and natural environment in and around Brodgar. Take a look at our oldest stone circle and the fascinating links with the nearby Neolithic village of Barnhouse.

Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge, Stromness

Thu 30 May

Free / 01856 841815

  • 13:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01856 841815

  • 13:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 01856 841815

  • 13:00
…and 94 more dates until 26 Sep

Baby And Toddler Times

Book session for toddlers with stories, songs and rhymes.

Central Library, Sheffield

Fri 24 May

Free / 0114 273 4102

  • 10:30 – 12:00

Fri 31 May

Free / 0114 273 4102

  • 10:30 – 12:00

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 0114 273 4102

  • 10:30 – 12:00
…and 7 more dates until 26 Jul

Halstead Library

Mon 27 May

Free / 01787 473431

  • 10:30

Thu 30 May

Free / 01787 473431

  • 14:15

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 01787 473431

  • 10:30
…and 16 more dates until 29 Jul

Shenfield Library, Brentwood

Tue 28 May

Free / 01277 225540

  • 10:00 – 10:30

Wed 29 May

Free / 01277 225540

  • 10:00 – 10:30

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 01277 225540

  • 10:00 – 10:30
…and 17 more dates until 31 Jul

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 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

Wed 3 Jul

Free (basic pitch £5) / 01873 840171

  • 15:00 – 19:30
…and 5 more dates until 11 Sep

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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Moor Park Car Boot Sale & Market

Grab a bargain at this car boot sale.

Moor Park, Weston-super-Mare

Sun 26 May

Free / 07538 080256

  • 09:00 – 14:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 07538 080256

  • 09:00 – 14:00

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 07538 080256

  • 09:00 – 14:00
…and 29 more dates until 29 Dec

Peregrine Falcon Viewing

Through the spring and summer months, Falls of Clyde Nature Reserve are offering the chance to get up close and personal with their resident wild peregrine falcons.

Falls Of Clyde Nature Reserve, New Lanark

Fri 24 May

Free (donations welcome) / 01555 665262

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Sat 25 May

Free (donations welcome) / 01555 665262

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Sun 26 May

Free (donations welcome) / 01555 665262

  • 10:00 – 20:00
…and 22 more dates until 17 Jun

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

Fri 24 May

Entertainment Avenue

Free / 0844 856 0202

  • 12:00 – 20:00

Sat 25 May

Entertainment Avenue

Free / 0844 856 0202

  • 12:00 – 20:00

Sun 26 May

Entertainment Avenue

Free / 0844 856 0202

  • 12:00 – 20:00
…and 219 more dates until 31 Dec

Specialist Tours at Glasgow Museums

Learn more about a specific component of Glasgow Museums' vast collection from an expert on the subject. Booking is essential.

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

Tue 28 May

Free / 0141 276 9300

Today: Highlights of the Arms and Armour Collection.

  • 14:30 – 15:30

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9300

Today: Hidden Treasures of the British Painting Collection – Get up close and personal with portraits, still lifes and landscapes by artists like Samuel John Peploe and Joan Eardley.

  • 14:30 – 15:30

Tue 11 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9300

Today: Free Wheeling – a look at the specialist car collection.

  • 14:30 – 15:30
…and 3 more dates until 25 Jun

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 29 May

Free / 0131 659 7880

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Wed 5 Jun

Free / 0131 659 7880

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Wed 12 Jun

Free / 0131 659 7880

  • 18:00 – 20:00
…and 133 more dates until 30 Dec 2015

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
…and 133 more dates until 28 Dec 2015

The Three Sisters, Edinburgh

Tue 28 May

Free / 0131 622 6801

  • 22:00 – 00:00

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 0131 622 6801

  • 22:00 – 00:00

Tue 11 Jun

Free / 0131 622 6801

  • 22:00 – 00:00
…and 133 more dates until 29 Dec 2015 back to top

Battle Of The Atlantic Archives Display

An opportunity to see rare photos and documents from the Battle of the Atlantic from the Maritime Archives and Library.

Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool

Sat 25 May

Free / 0151 478 4499

  • 10:30 – 16:30

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

Waterstones, Durham

Sat 25 May

Free / 0191 383 1488

  • 10:30

Sun 26 May

Free / 0191 383 1488

  • 11:30

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

Fri 24 May

Free / 0131 242 8100

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 242 8100

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 0131 242 8100

  • 09:00 – 20:00
…and 4 more dates until 31 May

Everest 1953

Rare photographs from the Royal Geographical Society and IBG's Everest collection, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay reaching the summit of Everest.

The Gallery @ Oxo, London SE1

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 7021 1686

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 7021 1686

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 020 7021 1686

  • 11:00 – 18:00
…and 14 more dates until 9 Jun back to top

Friday Night Social

Friday night after-work wind down with cocktail masterclasses and live music.

The Living Room, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Free / 0141 229 0607

  • 17:00 – 03:00

Fri 31 May

Free / 0141 229 0607

  • 17:00 – 03:00

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 0141 229 0607

  • 17:00 – 03:00
…and 30 more dates until 3 Jan 2014

May Half Term: Nature's Library: Craft Activity

Create a mobile inspired by the gallery's objects.

The Manchester Museum

Mon 27 May

Free / 0161 275 2634

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 0161 275 2634

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Wed 29 May

Free / 0161 275 2634

  • 11:00 – 16:00
…and 2 more dates until 31 May

Hamilton House, Bristol

Tue 28 May

Free

  • 13:00 – 14:00

Tue 4 Jun

Free

  • 13:00 – 14:00

Tue 11 Jun

Free

  • 13:00 – 14:00
…and 7 more dates until 30 Jul

Sandwell Central Library, West Bromwich

Sat 25 May

Free / 0121 569 4911

  • 14:45 – 15:45

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0121 569 4911

  • 14:45 – 15:45

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 0121 569 4911

  • 14:45 – 15:45
…and 7 more dates until 27 Jul

Morningside Makers Market

A monthly boutique craft and design market held on the first Saturday of every month with artists, crafters and designers offering ceramics, jewellery, glassware, photography, textiles and art.

Columcille Centre, Edinburgh

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0131 447 7404

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 6 Jul

Free / 0131 447 7404

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0131 447 7404

  • 11:00 – 16:00
…and 6 more dates until 8 Dec

Nomads Tent Spring Fling

The Nomads Tent, who stock decorative wares from around the globe, welcome in spring with a show of the latest arrivals from Iran.

The Nomads Tent, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

Free / 0131 662 1612

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 662 1612

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0131 662 1612

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 14 more dates until 9 Jun back to top

O2 Glasgow Mela

For over 20 years this huge outdoor festival has been celebrating the traditions of Glasgow's many and varied immigrant communities with a mix of international music, dance, activities and stalls. This year includes performances from bhangra artists Sona Walia and Ali Romeo, the KAWA Brass Band and the KAWA Circus, and…

Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow

Sat 15 Jun

Free / 0141 302 2845

  • 12:00 – 20:00

Sun 16 Jun

Free / 0141 302 2845

  • 12:00 – 20:00

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

Fri 24 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 20:00

Random Acts of Kindness

Raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer by performing a random act of kindness.

Gallery Seventeen, Edinburgh

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0131 558 1108

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0131 558 1108

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0131 558 1108

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Scotch Whisky: From Grain to Glass

Exhibition showing the scale and diversity of the Scotch whisky industry, with materials on show from distilleries across the country, including bottles dating back to the early 20th century and classic advertising campaigns.

Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

Free / 0141 287 2999

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 287 2999

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 0141 287 2999

  • 09:00 – 20:00
…and 50 more dates until 31 Jul

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
…and 29 more dates until 29 Dec back to top