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Aden Pipe Band Competition
Over 15 pipe bands and 4,000 spectators are expected at this pipe band and highland dancing competition.
Aden Country Park, Mintlaw
Sun 11 Aug
£4 / 01771 624485
- 12:30 – 17:00
101 Greenbank Crescent Open Day
Garden opening.
101 Greenbank Crescent, Edinburgh
Sat 22 Jun
0131 447 6492
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 23 Jun
0131 447 6492
- 14:00 – 17:00
7th Ascot CAMRA Beer Festival
Over 220 real ales, ciders and perries accompany the races, which include The Betfred Challenge Cup, as well as The Grosvenor Casinos Cumberland Lodge Stakes, The John Guest Bengough Stakes and The BMW Cornwallis Stakes.
Ascot Racecourse
Sat 5 Oct
£27 premier; £18 grandstand / 0870 727 8765
- 13:25 – 16:45
15 Century Dancing Demonstration
A costumed demonstration of 15th-century dances taken from an English manuscript of the period.
Skipton Castle
Sun 7 Jul
.phone for prices / 01756 792442
- 13:30
- 16:30
15 Morningside Park Open Day
Garden opening.
15 Morningside Park
Sun 21 Jul
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 4 Aug
- 14:00 – 17:00
20th Century Chic: Guided Tour
A curator led tour exploring the changing shape of fashion, focusing on how trends reflected the shifting role of women in society during a century of immense change.
Sudley House, Liverpool
Thu 12 Sep
Free / 0151 724 3245
- 13:00 – 13:45
3D Printshow
Three-dimensional printing existed for decades in science fiction, but now it's a reality and this show wants to introduce you to the technology which could revolutionise the way we … make stuff, in ways that we haven't yet begun to imagine. Although it has exhibitors, seminars and demonstrations, this is not a trade show…
Business Design Centre, London N1
Sat 9 Nov
£19.99 (two day pass £29.99; Students £9.99; Family £49.99; under 14s £5) / 020 7288 6272
- 14:30 – 18:30
45 Northfield Crescent Open Day
Garden opening.
45 Northfield Crescent, Bathgate
Sat 10 Aug
07885 701642
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 11 Aug
07885 701642
- 14:00 – 17:00
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
50 Things To Do Before You Are 11 3/4
Various activities for children under 12.
National Trust: Peckover House, Wisbech
Wed 19 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
Sat 22 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
Sun 23 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
61 Fountainhall Road Open Day
Garden opening.
61 Fountainhall Road, Edinburgh
Sun 23 Jun
0131 667 6146
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 8 Sep
0131 667 6146
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 15 Sep
0131 667 6146
- 14:00 – 17:00
6th Annual Eastern Counties Scything Competition
Competitions in various categories, including mowing a 5m x 5m plot, team mowing, scythe v strimmer and scythe v tractor.
National Trust: Wimpole Estate, Royston
Sun 30 Jun
Free / 01223 206000
- 15:00 – 17:00
7th Ascot CAMRA Beer Festival
Over 220 real ales, ciders and perries accompany the races, which include the Listed Ascot Underwriting Noel Murless Stakes.
Ascot Racecourse
Fri 4 Oct
£20.70 premier; £11.70 grandstand / 0870 727 8765
- 14:00 – 17:25
8 Halmyre Mains Open Day
Garden opening.
8 Halmyre Mains, West Linton
Sun 21 Jul
07774 609 547
- 14:00 – 17:00
8 Laggary Park Open Day
Garden opening.
8 Laggary Park, Helensburgh
Sun 23 Jun
01436 821314
- 14:00 – 17:00
National Trust: Fountains Abbey And Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon
Wed 19 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.50, family £21.80 / 01765 608888
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14:00 – 16:00 - 15:00 – 17:00
Thu 20 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.50, family £21.80 / 01765 608888
- 13:00 – 15:00
- 14:00 – 16:00
- 15:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.50, family £21.80 / 01765 608888
- 13:00 – 15:00
- 14:00 – 16:00
- 15:00 – 17:00
Aberdeen International Youth Festival Welcome Ceremony
The official opening to the festival, led by the city's Provost with the anthems of participating countries played by the Youth Symphonic Orchestra Rijnstreek.
Music Hall, Aberdeen
Sun 28 Jul
£1 / 01224 213800
Part of Aberdeen International Youth Festival.
- 15:00
Aberdeen Welcomes Edward and Alexandra
An exhibition of photographs showing the visit of King Edward and Queen Alexandra to Aberdeen in 1906.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 01224 337700
- 12:00 – 15:00
Sun 30 Jun
Free / 01224 337700
- 12:00 – 15:00
Sun 7 Jul
Free / 01224 337700
- 12:00 – 15:00
Above And Below Stairs
The butler and the maids demonstrate their work in the house and the Laundry Yard.
National Trust: Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster
Thu 1 Aug
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 12:30 – 14:00
- 14:30 – 15:30
Thu 8 Aug
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 12:30 – 14:00
- 14:30 – 15:30
Thu 15 Aug
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 12:30 – 14:00
- 14:30 – 15:30
Abseil Down The Ice Tower
An opportunity where you can test yourself against the Ice Tower.
National Trust: Penrhyn Castle, Bangor
Sun 21 Jul
£4 per abseil, plus admission £10, child £5, family £25 / 01248 353084/371337
- 12:00 – 16:00
Primrose Hill Community Centre, London NW1
Mon 24 Jun
£3 / 020 7586 8327
- 13:45 – 15:45
Mon 1 Jul
£3 / 020 7586 8327
- 13:45 – 15:45
Mon 8 Jul
£3 / 020 7586 8327
- 13:45 – 15:45
Active Kids Sports Camp
Fun and challenging camp for children aged 5–12 to develop strength, speed, agility, flexibility and confidence.
Lochgelly High School
Mon 1 Jul
£10 per week / 01592 583493
- 13:00
Tue 2 Jul
£10 per week / 01592 583493
- 13:00
Wed 3 Jul
£10 per week / 01592 583493
- 13:00
Activity Programme for Young People aged 12–18
A programme of exciting outdoor activities such as orienteering, biking, canoeing, team building games and problem-solving exercises over the summer holiday period to keep boredom at bay. Booking is essential.
Fordell Firs, Dunfermline
Tue 2 Jul
£1 per session
- 13:00 – 16:00
Tue 9 Jul
£1 per session
- 13:00 – 16:00
Tue 16 Jul
£1 per session
- 13:00 – 16:00
