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Amazing Amber
Amber is beautiful as well as fascinating. It consists of fossilised tree resin, and since resin in liquid form is sticky, and amber is transparent, this means that insects, animals and plant material sometimes get trapped in it and are preserved intact, giving us a glimpse of life millions of years ago. The whole process…
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Mon 20 May
Free / 0300 123 6789
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0300 123 6789
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0300 123 6789
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
The House of Annie Lennox
Exhibition, organised by the Victoria & Albert Museum, of personal effects, music, film, costume, awards and photographs from the career of the Aberdonian musical superstar.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Mon 20 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Britain From The Air
Touring exhibition of more than 100 remarkable aerial photographs of Britain, organised by the Royal Geographical Society (with the personal endorsement of amiable TV globetrotter Michael Palin, a former president of the RGS) and featuring 11 photographs of striking locations around Edinburgh. This open-air exhibition is…
Festival Square, Edinburgh
Mon 20 May
Times vary / Free
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
Fri 24 May
£12 / 0844 395 4000
Sat 25 May
£12 / 0844 395 4000
Sun 26 May
£12 / 0844 395 4000
Mon 27 May
£12 / 0844 395 4000
Jalan Jati (Teak Road)
An exhibition tracing the imagined history of a teak bed found in a Singapore junk shop back to the tree from which it was made, incorporating photographs, prints, collages and an award-winning short film.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Mon 20 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 21 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Leafing through Natural Scotland Exhibition
An exhibition of images and objects connecting books to nature.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Mon 20 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 21 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 22 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Scotland's Nature Festival
For ten days in May, the natural beauty of Scotland is highlighted as communities all over the country hold events that celebrate the plethora of lochs, forests, coastline, valleys and mountains we call home. Ranger-led walks, nature photography workshops and storytelling in the forest are just some of the events on the…
Various venues, Scotland
Mon 20 May
Times & prices vary
Tue 21 May
Times & prices vary
Wed 22 May
Times & prices vary
Alien Invasion
A special extraterrestrial exhibition featuring costumes and props from some of the most iconic sci-fi films and TV shows of all time. Browse memorabilia from the likes of Predator, Star Wars and Doctor Who, or take in the 360 degree film, We Are Aliens, narrated by Rupert Grint (AKA Ron Weasley).
Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Mon 20 May
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Tue 21 May
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Wed 22 May
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Antiques Roadshow Valuation Day
Fiona Bruce and the BBC's team of experts descend on Scone Palace for this valuation day. Take along your heirlooms and car boot discoveries to see if you have a dusty treasure on your hands.
Scone Palace, Perth
Tue 9 Jul
Free / 01738 552300
- 09:30 – 16:30
Arctic Convoys 1941–45
A look at the merchant and military ships that sailed the Arctic during WWII and the thousands of seaman who endured life on board in order to provide help to the Russians in their fight against Germany.
National War Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
Included in admission / 0300 123 6789
- 09:45 – 17:45
Sat 25 May
Included in admission / 0300 123 6789
- 09:45 – 17:45
Sun 26 May
Included in admission / 0300 123 6789
- 09:45 – 17:45
Border Union Agricultural Society Championship Dog Show
Pooches get primped and put on display at this outdoor show, with a load of trade stalls and food vendors around to keep humans busy in between rounds.
Springwood Park, Kelso
Sat 15 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed / 01573 224188
Sun 16 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed / 01573 224188
Chelsea Flower Show Centenary
Peter Jones celebrates 100 years of the Chelsea Flower Show with an exclusive floral-inspired tea available in the top floor restaurant and a special window display by garden designer Jo Thompson.
Peter Jones, London SW1W
Mon 20 May
Times vary / Free / 020 7730 3434
Window display by Jo Thompson.
Times vary / £19.95 for two; £32.95 with champagne / 020 7730 3434
‘Chelsea Flower Show Centenary Tea’ in the top floor restaurant.
Tue 21 May
Times vary / Free / 020 7730 3434
Window display by Jo Thompson.
Times vary / £19.95 for two; £32.95 with champagne / 020 7730 3434
‘Chelsea Flower Show Centenary Tea’ in the top floor restaurant.
Wed 22 May
Times vary / Free / 020 7730 3434
Window display by Jo Thompson.
Times vary / £19.95 for two; £32.95 with champagne / 020 7730 3434
‘Chelsea Flower Show Centenary Tea’ in the top floor restaurant.
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
Mon 20 May
Free / 0131 242 8100
- 09:00 – 20:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 242 8100
- 09:00 – 20:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 242 8100
- 09:00 – 20:00
21st Century Plant Science
Exhibition showing the ways in which University of Glasgow scientists are linking ash dieback, rising food prices and climate change.
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Thu 6 Jun
Kibble Palace
Free / 0141 334 2422
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 7 Jun
Kibble Palace
Free / 0141 334 2422
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 8 Jun
Kibble Palace
Free / 0141 334 2422
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
AgriScot
The biggest agriculture event in the UK returns, with vendor exhibitions, competitions for young farmers, seminars, technical demonstrations, and everything else an agriculture professional could dream of.
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Wed 20 Nov
Free / 0131 333 0969
- 09:00 – 17:30
Airfix: Making History
New exhibition celebrating Airfix in all its glory.
Royal Air Force Museum, London NW9
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 020 8205 2266
To celebrate the launch of this exhibition we are giving all our visitors aged 8+ the opportunity to make and take home their own 1:72 scale model of a Hurricane (children must be accompanied).
Craft sessions are from 11am–1pm and 2–4pm.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 020 8205 2266
To celebrate the launch of this exhibition we are giving all our visitors aged 8+ the opportunity to make and take home their own 1:72 scale model of a Hurricane (children must be accompanied).
Craft sessions are from 11am–1pm and 2–4pm.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 020 8205 2266
- 10:00 – 18:00
Alexander Wilson: Paisley's Poet, America's Ornithologist
An exhibition displaying aspects of the life of Scottish-poet-turned-American-ornithologist Alexander Wilson.
Paisley Museum & Art Gallery
Fri 14 Jun
Free / 0300 300 1210
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 0300 300 1210
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 0300 300 1210
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 11:00 – 16:00
Alford SpeedFest
Day of racing and speed-based events for classic sports, performance and competition cars built post-1955.
Grampian Transport Museum, Alford
Sun 30 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 019755 62292
- 11:00 – 17:00
Artmap Argyll Open Studios
Approximately 35 Artmap Argyll artists open their studios to the public for the fifth year running to show off their skills in painting, fused glass, weaving, wood turning, wallpaper design, sculpture, basket and willow weaving, glass engraving, printmaking, stone carving and ceramics.
Various Venues, Argyll and Bute
Fri 23 Aug
Times vary / Free
Sat 24 Aug
Times vary / Free
Sun 25 Aug
Times vary / Free
Mon 26 Aug
Times vary / Free
Atelier EB: Ost End Girls Collection Showroom
Clothing and accessories by designer Beca Lipscombe and artist Lucy McKenzie.
Inverleith House, Edinburgh
Thu 13 Jun
Free / 0131 248 2971
- 10:00 – 17:30
Fri 14 Jun
Free / 0131 248 2971
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 0131 248 2971
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 0131 248 2971
- 10:00 – 17:30
Blackwood Summer Festival
The second edition of the Blackwood Summer Festival kicks off in the first official days of summer, with funfair rides, street entertainment, food stalls and all other sorts of exciting summertime things.
Blackwood Town Centre
Sat 29 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 02920 880011
- 09:00 – 17:00
Sun 30 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 02920 880011
- 10:00 – 16:00
BodyWorks
An exhibition all about how your body works, with the chance to perform a virtual autopsy, run in a giant hamster wheel and become a 'snot ninja' (lovely). Compare your physiological stats with other visitors and find out about all the latest scientific research into your very own body.
Glasgow Science Centre
Mon 20 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Border Union Agricultural Show
Held in Springwood Park with magnificent views of Kelso Abbey and the junction of the rivers Teviot and Tweed, the Border Union Show includes an enormous range of livestock classes, as well as floral displays, a food fair, children's fair, and entertainment including displays by motorbike stunt and parachuting teams.
Springwood Park, Kelso
Sat 27 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed
British Sugarcraft Guilds Exhibition (Region 1)
Demonstrations and competitions in sugarcraft.
Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow
Sat 7 Sep
£4.50–£5 (Competition entry £6 for members, £7 for non-members)
Tickets available from Moira Copeland, 96 Fernleigh Road, Newlands, Glasgow G43 2TZ. Please send a stamped self-addressed envelope with your request.
- 09:30 – 16:30
Buccleuch in Bloom
Celebrate the arrival of spring with this gardening exhibition. There will be gardening experts on hand along with a plethora of plants, tools and other essentials for sale.
Buccleuch Centre, Langholm
Sat 25 May
Free / 01387 381196
- 10:00 – 13:00
