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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
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
Antiques & Flea Market
A mixture of antiques, bygones, crafts, plants, food and second-hand goods.
United Counties Showground, Carmarthen
Sun 26 May
£4 / 01267 232141
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 28 Jul
£4 / 01267 232141
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 29 Sep
£4 / 01267 232141
- 10:00 – 16:00
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
Women’s Heritage Walks
The Glasgow Women's Library leads these walks in various areas around the city, which unearth local histories that aren't commemorated on plaques and celebrate historical figures who aren't immortalized in statutes. Tickets must be purchased in advance as guides aren't able to handle money; contact the library for…
Merchant City, Glasgow
Sun 30 Jun
£7.50 / 0141 248 9969
Women of the Merchant City – Discover the women behind the scandal, vice, radicalism, regeneration and revival of this famous quarter of the city.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Venue TBC, Glasgow
Sun 2 Jun
£7.50 / 0141 248 9969
West End walk: Learn all about pipe-smoking forewomen, revolting schoolmistresses, and the unique car made by and for women. Exact starting point will be communicated one week prior. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Part of West End Festival.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Sun 16 Jun
£7.50 / 0141 248 9969
Hidden Gems of Garnethill walk – Take in the area's grand tenements, painted gables, miniature park, synagogue and other architecture. Contact for exact meeting location. Part of West End Festival.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Sunday Market
Edinburgh Markets presents this outdoor street market, which boasts more than 20 stalls of hot food, fresh produce, pet supplies and more.
Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
Free / 01316 674058
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 01316 674058
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 01316 674058
- 10:00 – 16:00
Africa Writes Festival
Free book launches, readings, discussions, performances, family activities and a book fair to celebrate the continent's literature.
The British Library, London NW1
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 0843 208 1144
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 7 Jul
Free / 0843 208 1144
- 12:00 – 17:00
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
Archaeology And Birds At Brodgar
Learn about the history and wildlife of this Neolithic site with the Historic Scotland Rangers Service and the RSPB. This walk will promote and interpret the natural, archaeological landscape and wildlife of the area.
Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge, Stromness
Thu 30 May
Free / 01856 841815
- 10:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 01856 841815
- 10:00
Thu 13 Jun
Free / 01856 841815
- 10:00
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 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
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
Charity Car Boot Sale
Grab a bargain at this charity car boot sale, with refreshments including bacon rolls, sausages and sandwiches.
Epsom General Hospital
Sun 26 May
Staff Car Park
Free (Sellers £10–£15) / 020 8337 8181
- 08:00 – 12:30
Sun 9 Jun
Staff Car Park
Free (Sellers £10–£15) / 020 8337 8181
- 08:00 – 12:30
Sun 23 Jun
Staff Car Park
Free (Sellers £10–£15) / 020 8337 8181
- 08:00 – 12:30
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
Sun 26 May
Free / 020 7021 1686
- 11:00 – 18:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 020 7021 1686
- 11:00 – 18:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 020 7021 1686
- 11:00 – 18:00
Gardening Scotland
The national festival of gardening and outdoor living. Alys Fowler, Kate Rushworth and the Red Hot Chilli Pipers join the floral fun for this celebration of the garden. It includes show gardens, bonsai and floral art displays, and a cookery theatre and food fair.
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Fri 31 May
£12–£16 / 0131 333 0965
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 1 Jun
£12–£16 / 0131 333 0965
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 2 Jun
£12–£16 / 0131 333 0965
- 10:00 – 17:00
Humber Street Market
Over 20 local, Fairtrade and eco-friendly stalls plus live music.
Fruit, Hull
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 01482 280018
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 21 Jul
Free / 01482 280018
- 11:00 – 16:00
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
Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets
Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.
Museum of Edinburgh
Sat 31 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
Storytime
Children can listen to a variety of stories.
Brompton Library, London SW5
Wed 29 May
Free / 0207 3613010
- 10:00 – 10:30
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 0207 3613010
- 10:00 – 10:30
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0207 3613010
- 10:00 – 10:30
Central Library, Sheffield
Mon 27 May
Free / 0114 273 4102
- 10:45 – 12:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0114 273 4102
- 10:45 – 12:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0114 273 4102
- 10:45 – 12:00
Clitheroe Library
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 01200 428788
- 14:00 – 14:30
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 01200 428788
- 10:00 – 10:30
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 01200 428788
- 14:00 – 14:30
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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
Sun 26 May
£5 / 01423 544544
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
- 15:00 – 17:00
Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 30 Jun
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 28 Jul
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Mansion House, Glasgow
Sun 2 Jun
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 7 Jul
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 4 Aug
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
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back to topBrodsworth at War - The Home Front
Immerse yourself in the 40s this weekend with a long weekend of living history, performance and nostalgia. Various Home Guard soldiers train on the lawns of Brodsworth and the costumed actors of the household do their bit.
English Heritage: Brodsworth Hall And Gardens, Doncaster
Sun 26 May
£10.50 (£9.50; Children £6) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
£10.50 (£9.50; Children £6) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 17:00
Carmunnock Highland Games
International Highland Games with fun for everyone including children's entertainment, a haggis eating competition and a wellie booth throw, along with the usual stalls, displays and beer tent. In addition to the men's games, there's a chance for womenfolk to bust out their guns in the women's Highland Challenge.
Carmunnock Football Field, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
£6 (£3; under 5s free) / 0141 644 4823
- 12:30 – 17:30
Beaver Inn, Appledore
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 01237 474 822
- 20:30 – 23:00
Wed 3 Jul
Free / 01237 474 822
- 19:00 – 23:00
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
Sun 26 May
£12 / 0844 395 4000
Mon 27 May
£12 / 0844 395 4000
Inky Fingers: Portobello Workshops
The spoken word experts at Inky Fingers are hosting a three-evening workshop in collaboration with Portobello Library. Award-winning slam poet Jenny Lindsay is at the helm, teaching you how to command an audience and work out those diaphragm muscles. For residents of Portobello only.
Portobello Library, Edinburgh
Tue 28 May
£6 for all three workshops / 0131 529 5558
- 18:00 – 20:00
