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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
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
Art Meets Science: Creating the Genome
Come hear the results of a multidisciplinary project between two geneticists, two poets, a design artist and a photographer, initiated by the ESRC Genomics Policy and Research Forum. With Pippa Goldschmidt, Lisa Matthews and Matthias Wienroth in discussion.
Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 557 2876
- 18:00
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
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.
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
Crawley Library
Mon 27 May
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Werrington Library, Peterborough
Fri 24 May
Free / 01733 864280
- 14:15 – 14:45
Fri 31 May
Free / 01733 864280
- 14:15 – 14:45
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 01733 864280
- 14:15 – 14:45
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
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
Mono Sunday Social
A weekly event for those who like to do their chillaxing outside of the home. There's papers, a brunch menu, coffee, tea and beer, table football and DJs David Barbarossa and James Pole in the evening to help with your pursuit of Sunday bliss.
Mono, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 553 2400
- 12:00 – 01:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0141 553 2400
- 12:00 – 01:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 553 2400
- 12:00 – 01:00
Storytime
Children can listen to a variety of stories.
Clitheroe Library
Sat 25 May
Free / 01200 428788
- 14:00 – 14:30
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 01200 428788
- 14:00 – 14:30
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 01200 428788
- 14:00 – 14:30
Kensington Central Library, London W8
Tue 28 May
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 14:00 – 14:20
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 14:00 – 14:20
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 14:00 – 14:20
Penzance Library
Thu 23 May
Free / 0300 1234 111
- 15:45 – 16:30
Thu 30 May
Free / 0300 1234 111
- 15:45 – 16:30
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 0300 1234 111
- 15:45 – 16:30
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Canary Wharf Jog
Mass warm up and then run, walk or jog up to 10km in the British Heart Foundation event.
Canary Wharf, London E14
Wed 22 May
Free / 0845 130 8663
- 18:30 – 20:30
Cathedrals of Football: The Evolution of Architecture in Scottish Football
Scottish football architecture has an illustrious history: Hampden was once the biggest football arena and Ibrox has the honour of hosting the first football arena disaster in 1902. Richard McBrearty talks about this as part of the More Than A Game: How Scotland Shaped World Football exhibition programme.
Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 287 2999
- 18:00 – 19:00
Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0191 232 7734
- 12:15 – 12:45
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 0191 232 7734
- 12:15 – 12:45
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 0191 232 7734
- 12:15 – 12:45
Wed 3 Jul
Free / 0191 232 7734
- 12:15 – 12:45
Edinburgh Skeptics in the Pub
Regular meet-ups of Edinburgh's most enquiring minds, breaking down doctrine with pints and chat.
The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh
Thu 20 Jun
Thu 18 Jul
Free / 07896 745991
Tonight: Dealing Reasonably with Irrational Fear.
- 19:30 – 22:00
Joseph Pearce's Jogging Club
Weekly running club following the very best kind of route: one with a bar at each end. After meeting at Joseph Pearce's the group jogs down to Sofi's for some refreshing lingonberry juice, before heading back up to JP's, which is a route of 3.5 miles.
Victoria, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 555 1638
- 19:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0131 555 1638
- 19:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0131 555 1638
- 19:00
Local Nature Reserve Celebration: C in the Park
A day of informative and fun conservation activities with the Countryside Rangers celebrating the biodiversity of the local nature reserve.
Robroyston Park, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 276 0931
- 12:00 – 15:00
Mountain Magic
See some mountains without having to climb them, with this guided walk along the Allt na Imrich river. Along the way, you can learn about the history and biodiversity of the area from the knowledgeable local rangers.
Glen Affric National Nature Reserve, Inverness
Sun 21 Jul
Free / 01320 366322
Meet at Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin car park.
- 13:30 – 16:30
Pub Quiz
A test of general knowledge.
Errigle Inn, Belfast
Mon 27 May
Free / 028 9064 1410
- 22:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 028 9064 1410
- 22:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 028 9064 1410
- 22:00
The Globe, Hereford
Fri 24 May
Free / 01497 821762
- 19:30 – 21:30
Fri 31 May
Free / 01497 821762
- 19:30 – 21:30
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 01497 821762
- 19:30 – 21:30
The Griffin, Frome
Mon 27 May
Free / 01373 467766
- 20:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 01373 467766
- 20:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 01373 467766
- 20:00
Also on at:
Rhyme Time (Under 5s)
Songs, rhymes and craft activities.
Loughborough Library
Fri 24 May
Free / 01509 212985
- 14:15 – 14:45
Fri 31 May
Free / 01509 212985
- 14:15 – 14:45
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 01509 212985
- 14:15 – 14:45
"Secret Hills" Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms
Thu 23 May
Free / 0870 601 0215
- 13:45 – 14:15
Thu 30 May
Free / 0870 601 0215
- 13:45 – 14:15
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 0870 601 0215
- 13:45 – 14:15
Southampton Central Library
Thu 23 May
Free / 023 8083 2462
- 14:00 – 14:30
Thu 30 May
Free / 023 8083 2462
- 14:00 – 14:30
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 023 8083 2462
- 14:00 – 14:30
Trans Men
A social evening for FTM transgender people to meet and talk.
Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, Glasgow
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 332 3838
- 19:00 – 21:00
Tue 18 Jun
Free / 0141 332 3838
- 19:00 – 21:00
Vox Populi Seminars
A series of seminars looking at how the 'voice of the people' has manifested in Scotland, from medieval times to today, presented by a variety of scholars in disciplines ranging from literature to politics. All welcome.
University of Glasgow
Tue 21 May
Free
Tonight: 'The Referendum of 1997: The Settled Will of the Scottish People?' by Brian Taylor of BBC Scotland.
- 17:30
Wiff Waff Wednesday
Monthly evenings of food and beer, eclectic music and the age-old game of'Wiff Waff (aka ping pong).
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0131 555 7101
- 18:00 – 22:30
Wed 10 Jul
Free / 0131 555 7101
- 18:00 – 22:30
