Days out, Exhibition

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The Nyangwe Diary: Shining New Light on Livingstone

Explorer and missionary David Livingstone wrote a diary, but at one point he ran out of paper and ink and had to resort to writing on newspaper with ink made from berries. It has only recently become possible to decipher this diary and this exhibition displays the result, including a horrifying account of a massacre by…

David Livingstone Centre, Blantyre

Thu 20 Jun

Included in admission / 0844 493 2207

  • 10:30 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Included in admission / 0844 493 2207

  • 10:30 – 17:00

Sat 22 Jun

Included in admission / 0844 493 2207

  • 10:30 – 17:00
…and 184 more dates until 23 Dec

Oban Winter Festival

The coastal town gets frosty with a series of activities, films, light shows and, of course, roller discos to celebrate the fluffy white season that carries the year to a close. There's even a chance Santa might stop by, when he gets a break from all that present preparation.

Various Venues, Oban

Fri 22 Nov

Times & prices vary

Sat 23 Nov

Times & prices vary

Sun 24 Nov

Times & prices vary

…and 7 more dates until 1 Dec

Patchwork Meadow

This exhibition of a giant patchwork is part of Wildflower Europe, an all-Europe celebration of wild flowers.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Tue 13 Aug

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 17:45

Wed 14 Aug

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 17:45

Thu 15 Aug

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 17:45
…and 42 more dates until 26 Sep

Peebles Agricultural Show

The Peeblesshire Agricultural Society holds its annual show with a variety of livestock categories, plus entertainment and stalls.

Peebles, Peebleshire

Sat 17 Aug

Times & prices to be confirmed

Pets Win Prizes

Enter your pet and take a look at the pet product stalls around the park. Booking is essential.

Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock

Sun 11 Aug

Free / 01563 554734

  • 11:00 – 15:00
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A Place In The Sun Live

For those dreaming of a less British summer, now's the chance to check out your options in France, Portugal, Italy and Florida at this exhibition from the popular TV show.

NEC, Birmingham

Fri 27 Sep

£10 or two for £15 / 020 3207 2920

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 28 Sep

£10 or two for £15 / 020 3207 2920

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 29 Sep

£10 or two for £15 / 020 3207 2920

  • 10:00 – 17:00

The Queen's Coronation 1953

Royalty fans will be all of a flutter: Buckingham Palace is hosting the largest ever exhibition about Elizabeth II's Coronation. The complete dresses, robes and uniforms worn by the principal royal party will be on display in the Palace Ballroom along with samples and sketches by the couturier Norman Hartnell, who…

Buckingham Palace, London SW1A

Sat 27 Jul

Included in admission / 020 7766 7300

  • 09:30 – 19:00

Sun 28 Jul

Included in admission / 020 7766 7300

  • 09:30 – 19:00

Mon 29 Jul

Included in admission / 020 7766 7300

  • 09:30 – 19:00
…and 62 more dates until 29 Sep

Regency Garden Picnic

A weekend of Regency life. Reflecting the display of TV and film costumes, there will be a Regency gardener re-telling of the landscaping of Belsay and maybe passing hints and tips too.

English Heritage: Belsay Hall And Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 22 Jun

£7.90 (£7.10; Children £4.70; Family £20.50) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:30

Sun 23 Jun

£7.90 (£7.10; Children £4.70; Family £20.50) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:30

RHS Harvest Festival Show

The best growers in the UK show off their delicious wares in tasting sessions and various fruit and vegetable competitions.

Royal Horticultural Halls And Conference Centre, London SW1P

Tue 8 Oct

Prices to be confirmed / 020 7490 2974

Wed 9 Oct

Prices to be confirmed / 020 7490 2974

A Romp Through The Regency

Join our 'Town Crier' as he leads you on a light-hearted 'romp' through the Regency. Learn all about this colourful period in history. This event reflects the 'Costumes from Austen' display of TV and film costumes in the hall.

English Heritage: Belsay Hall And Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 6 Jul

£7.90 (£7.10; Children £4.70; Family £20.50) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sun 7 Jul

£7.90 (£7.10; Children £4.70; Family £20.50) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00
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Scotland's Lost Gardens

Outdoor exhibition of images of the lost gardens of Scotland and the people who created them, by the Royal Commission for Ancient and Historic Monuments.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Sat 3 Aug

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 17:45

Sun 4 Aug

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 17:45

Mon 5 Aug

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 17:45
…and 55 more dates until 29 Sep

Scottish Nature Photography Awards Exhibition

The award-winning photos from the Scottish Nature Photography Awards.

Water of Leith Visitor Centre, Edinburgh

Thu 4 Jul

Free / 0131 455 7367

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Fri 5 Jul

Free / 0131 455 7367

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sat 6 Jul

Free / 0131 455 7367

  • 10:00 – 16:00
…and 19 more dates until 25 Jul

Still Sounds

Take a walk through Margaret Moore's sound installation, which brings to life the history of the local area through recordings of the memories of former pupils.

Scotland Street School Museum, Glasgow

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0141 287 0500

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0141 287 0500

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 23 Jun

Free / 0141 287 0500

  • 11:00 – 17:00
…and 35 more dates until 11 Aug

TestTown 2013

Showcasing the finalists of TestTown – a competition in which teams of young people have designs on innovating the UK's town centres.

High Street, Dunfermline

Fri 28 Jun

Free

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Sat 29 Jun

Free

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free

  • 09:00 – 17:00

The Mirror of Health: Discovering Medicine in the Golden Age of Islam

Exhibition exploring the traditions of Islamic medicine that developed between the 9th and 17th centuries.

Royal College of Physicians Museum, London NW1

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 020 7935 1174

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 020 7935 1174

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Mon 24 Jun

Free / 020 7935 1174

  • 09:00 – 17:00
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Vintage Glasgow

Hemingway Design bring their Vintage Festival format to Glasgow, featuring music, fashion, film, design and dance that celebrates British creativity from the 1920s to 1980s. In the evening time, things get fancy dress with Vintage Nightclubs themed Soul Casino on Saturday and the Torch Club on Sunday.

The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow

Sat 27 Jul

Times to be confirmed / Free (Soul Casino £15; Torch Club £20) / 0141 353 8000

Sun 28 Jul

Times to be confirmed / Free (Soul Casino £15; Torch Club £20) / 0141 353 8000

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