Before 12pm, Days out

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Burns an' a' That! Festival

A whole festival dedicated to Scotland’s internationally acclaimed poet Robert Burns. To celebrate the 2013 Year of Natural Scotland, the festival heads outdoors to Belleisle Park for a programme of live music, and visual and performing arts.

Belleisle Park, Ayr

Fri 31 May

Prices vary / 01292 616143

  • 12:00 – 17:30

Fri 7 Jun

Prices vary / 01292 616143

  • 12:00 – 17:30

Fri 14 Jun

Prices vary / 01292 616143

  • 12:00 – 17:30
…and 11 more dates until 30 Aug

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
…and 5 more dates until 28 Dec

The Marvellous Creations Travelling Funfair Comes To Town

Funfair tour based on Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate and candy sweets. Visitors can join the Jelly Orchestra, transform into a kangaroo in Cookie Crusher and play Break the Mould game, which is inspired by the irregular sized chocolate pieces.

Bullring, Birmingham

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 7234 9150

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 020 7234 9150

  • 10:00 – 19:00

River of Light Lantern Making Workshops

Make your very own lantern to carry in the River of Light parade on Dec 19.

Caerphilly Leisure Centre

Sat 30 Nov

Free / 02920 851845

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 1 Dec

Free / 02920 851845

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 7 Dec

Free / 02920 851845

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 3 more dates until 15 Dec

MHOR Festival

A huge array of activities are on offer at this festival, including baking competitions, a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs and many more activities for kids and adults alive. There's plenty to eat and drink, too – from a barbecue to an oyster bar, beer festival and a food market buffet. A…

Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead

Sat 25 May

Prices vary / 01877 384622

  • 11:00
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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

Antiques And Fine Art Fair

A selection of leading antiques dealers display a number of contemporary art, sculpture and decorative pieces for sale.

Yorkshire Event Centre, The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate

Sat 25 May

£5 / 01423 544544

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

£5 / 01423 544544

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mansfield Park Farmers' Market

Over 40 stalls of local produce, direct from the manufacturers, every second and fourth Saturday of the month.

Mansfield Park, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 287 2500

  • 10:00 – 14:00

National Trust: Mottisfont Abbey, Garden, House & Estate, Romsey

Sat 25 May

Free, plus admission £9.90, child £4.95, family £23.40 / 01794 340757

  • 10:00 – 17:00

London MCM Expo: Comic Con

A convention for comic, anime, manga and video games fans, including a dedicated games zone area plus book launches and special guest signings.

ExCel, London E16

Sat 25 May

£12 2 children under 10s must be accompanied by a paying adult; £15.50 early entry, day ticket, 2 children under 10s must be accompanied by a paying… / 020 7069 5000

  • 09:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

£12 2 children under 10s must be accompanied by a paying adult; £15.50 early entry, day ticket, 2 children under 10s must be accompanied by a paying… / 020 7069 5000

  • 10:00 – 17:00
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Summer(beer)hall

All things beery, yeasty and delicious are packed into Summerhall for one ale-filled weekend. A pop-up bottle shop, live music, brewery tours and talks run alongside a smorgasboard of Barney's Beer (which is brewed onsite), a number of guest beers and, of course, some obligatory bratwurst and pretzels. Prost!

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£5–£8 / 0845 874 3000

Baby Booty Sale

Table top sale of second-hand items for your baby or child. Enjoy a morning of thrifty shopping and reward yourself afterwards with a coffee and cake from the in-house cafe.

Ardler Complex, Dundee

Sun 9 Jun

£1 (Children free) / 07921 392635

  • 10:30 – 13:00

Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

£1 (Children free) / 0141 276 1450

  • 10:30 – 13:00

Stirling County Rugby Club

Sun 2 Jun

£1 (Children free) / 01786 478866

  • 10:30 – 13:00

Jack and Jill Market

An opportunity for mums and dads to buy and sell nearly-new baby and kids' (ages 0–9) items of good quality. Book a stall to sell or turn up on the day to grab a bargain.

Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell

Sat 25 May

£1 / 07794 240065

  • 10:30 – 13:30
  • 10:30 – 13:30

West Lothian College, Livingston

Sun 26 May

£1 / 07794 240065

  • 10:30 – 13:30
  • 10:30 – 13:30

The Whisky Stramash

A chance to sample as many different whiskies as you think you can handle, also promising 'mystery, music entertainment, comicality and madcap pioneering.' That includes Heston-style whisky-based molecular experiments, a murder mystery challenge with a trip to Jura for one lucky winner, whisky cocktails and much more.

Surgeon's Hall, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Over-18s only

£26 / 0844 481 8898

Afro Hair And Beauty 2013

Consumer show for hair and beauty products with celebrity stylists, award-winning hairdressers and beauticians.

Business Design Centre, London N1

Sun 26 May

£12 buy one ticket get one free / 020 7288 6272

  • 10:30 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

£12 buy one ticket get one free / 020 7288 6272

  • 10:30 – 18:00
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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
…and 3 more dates until 30 Jun

The Scottish Game Fair

This fair entertains all the family with a variety of displays including falconry and terrier racing in the main ring, clay pigeon shooting and gundog and fishing competitions on the banks of the River Tay.

Scone Palace, Perth

Fri 5 Jul

£18 (Children £5; Family £38) / 01738 554826

  • 09:30 – 18:00

Sat 6 Jul

£18 (Children £5; Family £38) / 01738 554826

  • 09:30 – 18:00

Sun 7 Jul

£18 (Children £5; Family £38) / 01738 554826

  • 09:30 – 18:00

Burghley Game and Country Fair

Get your agricultural on with the sixth annual Game and Country Fair, featuring falconry, gun dog and sheepdog displays, fishing ferret racing and even 'horse skateboarding' at the National Horse Boarding Championship. There's also a slew of craft tents, cookery demonstrations and trade stands for human folk.

Burghley House, Stamford

Sun 26 May

£4–£11 (Children £4; Seniors £10) / 01283 820548

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

£4–£11 (Children £4; Seniors £10) / 01283 820548

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Ideal Home Show Scotland

Make your house fantasies a reality with everything you need for redesigning and improving your home. Handy hints and design inspiration, plus an exciting mix of attractions including room sets and a show home.

SECC, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

£12 / 0844 395 4000

Sun 26 May

£12 / 0844 395 4000

Mon 27 May

£12 / 0844 395 4000

Toddler Time

Take the wee ones along for songs, stories and fun with a different theme inspired by the museum each week. Suitable for under fives.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

Free / 0141 276 9599

  • 11:30 – 12:00

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9599

  • 11:30 – 12:00

Fri 14 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9599

  • 11:30 – 12:00
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Baby Loves Disco

Baby Loves Disco is a chance for kids aged six months–seven years (and their parents) to get their respective grooves on, alongside the chance to sample the delights of bubble machines, instruments and a Gymboree chillout zone, with face-painting and healthy snacks included.

Audio, Brighton

Mon 27 May

£8 / 08444 999990

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

  • 12:00 – 14:00

Festival Of Country Life

A showcase of events and activities, including falconry, vintage tractors and steam engines, basket making, a magician, and a chance to see Great British Bake-Off contestant Ben Fraser making cupcakes.

Lamport Hall, Northampton

Sun 26 May

£7.50 (Children £5; £6.50; £22) / 01604 686272

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

£7.50 (Children £5; £6.50; £22) / 01604 686272

  • 10:00 – 17:00

First Birthday Pop-up Shop

Pop-up shop featuring recycled furniture from Ziggy Sawdust and greeting cards and prints from Paper Aeroplane.

Whitespace, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 07814 514771

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 07814 514771

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 07814 514771

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 2 more dates until 29 May

Blochairn Car Boot Sale

One of the UK's largest weekly car boot sales. Attracts over 500 sellers every Sunday with just about anything you could think of on sale, from curtains to cakes.

Wholesale Fruit, Veg, Flower and Fish Market, Glasgow

Sun 26 May

Free / 0141 287 2500

  • 09:00 – 15:00