Before 5pm, Days out, Fairs

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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

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

Nomads Tent Spring Fling

The Nomads Tent, who stock decorative wares from around the globe, welcome in spring with a show of the latest arrivals from Iran.

The Nomads Tent, Edinburgh

Tue 21 May

Free / 0131 662 1612

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 662 1612

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 0131 662 1612

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 17 more dates until 9 Jun

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
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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

Me to You Markets @ Columcille Centre, Morningside

A range of vintage home wares, preserves, clothing, toys, handmade jewellery and more.

Columcille Centre, Edinburgh

Mon 17 Jun

Free / 07796 905986

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Mon 15 Jul

Free / 07796 905986

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Mon 19 Aug

Free / 07796 905986

  • 12:00 – 16:00
…and 3 more dates until 18 Nov

Volksfling

Volkswagen aficionados unite! These weekend events bring together lovers of the German automobiles with quality traders, along with a roster of entertainment for grown-ups and children, from a beer garden to live music. Camping facilities available.

Biggar Showfield

Fri 24 May

£20–£25 for weekend pass

  • 14:00 – 00:00

Sat 25 May

£20–£25 for weekend pass

  • 14:00 – 00:00

Sun 26 May

£20–£25 for weekend pass

  • 14:00 – 00:00
…and 3 more dates until 1 Sep

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
…and 4 more dates until 8 Dec

Byres Road Makers Market

A market on the last Saturday of the month featuring handmade crafts and work by Scottish designers, artists and crafters.

Hillhead Library, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 339 7223

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 0141 339 7223

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 27 Jul

Free / 0141 339 7223

  • 11:00 – 16:00
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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
…and 11 more dates until 25 Aug

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

ScotFest

A one-day celebration of homeland food and drink, craft, design and live music. You can nibble your way around the food fair, with samples of regional produce from Galloway Fudge to Arbroath Smokies. The craft fair sells a range of products from handmade cards to woodcarvings, while there's live music throughout the day.

Cochrane Park, Alva

Sat 13 Sep

Prices to be confirmed / 01259 215111

  • 10:30 – 16:30

World Street Food Festival

In addition to our normal Real Food Market, you can find some of the most creative, quality-driven vendors offering great street food on the riverside. Queen's Walk Friday: 12.00 noon - 9 pm Saturday: 12 noon - 9 pm Sunday: 12 noon - 6 pm Monday: 12 noon - 6 pm

Southbank Centre, London SE1

Fri 24 May

Queen's Walk

Free / 0844 875 0073

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Sat 25 May

Queen's Walk

Free / 0844 875 0073

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Queen's Walk

Free / 0844 875 0073

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

Queen's Walk

Free / 0844 875 0073

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Morningside Makers Market

A monthly boutique craft and design market held on the first Saturday of every month with artists, crafters and designers offering ceramics, jewellery, glassware, photography, textiles and art.

Columcille Centre, Edinburgh

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0131 447 7404

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 6 Jul

Free / 0131 447 7404

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0131 447 7404

  • 11:00 – 16:00
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Traquair Medieval Fayre

Scotland's oldest inhabited house gets all medieval on us with a weekend of entertainment and a royal pageant commemorating the Battle of Flodden in 1513.

Traquair House, Innerleithen

Sat 25 May

£11 (£9; family £37) in advance; £12 (£10; family £38) at the gate / 01896 830323

Sun 26 May

£11 (£9; family £37) in advance; £12 (£10; family £38) at the gate / 01896 830323

Accord Summer Fayre

A fundraising event for ACCORD Hospice with lots of stalls, children's games, rides and a craft fayre.

Paisley Town Hall

Sat 8 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 0141 581 2000

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Bruntsfield Makers Market

A new monthly boutique market featuring crafters, artists and designers from around Scotland.

Christ Church, Edinburgh

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0131 667 3633

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 20 Jul

Free / 0131 667 3633

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 24 Aug

Free / 0131 667 3633

  • 11:00 – 16:00
…and 3 more dates until 30 Nov

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

Britannia Panopticon Grand Jumble Sale

A jumble sale with a huge range of goodies from vinyl and clothing to kids' stuff and kitchenalia on offer.

Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Glasgow

Sat 6 Jul

£1 (includes raffle ticket and competition entry) / 0141 553 0840

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Sat 3 Aug

£1 (includes raffle ticket and competition entry) / 0141 553 0840

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Sat 5 Oct

£1 (includes raffle ticket and competition entry) / 0141 553 0840

  • 12:00 – 16:00
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Craftex

Exhibition showcasing the craft skills taught at Glasgow's further education colleges.

Trades Hall, Glasgow

Thu 6 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 0141 552 2418

  • 10:00 – 19:30

Fri 7 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 0141 552 2418

  • 10:00 – 16:30

Sat 8 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 0141 552 2418

  • 10:00 – 16:30

Don't Be Shy, Have a Try

Crisis Skylight Edinburgh, who do outreach for homeless and vulnerably housed people, presents this indoor learning market in honour of Adults Learners' Week. There'll be hands-on learning activities, t-shirt printing and card making, along with a number of stalls with more information about Crisis' courses.

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Tue 21 May

Free / 0131 209 7700

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Food and Craft Fair

An opportunity to buy local, with local craftspeople, cooks and bakers selling everything from jewellery to jam. Organised by the Eric Liddell Centre.

Strathpeffer Pavilion

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 0131 447 4520

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sat 31 Aug

Free / 0131 447 4520

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sat 30 Nov

Free / 0131 447 4520

  • 10:00 – 16:00

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

Holyrood Pleasure Gardens Summer Fete

Fun for all the family in these beautiful private gardens. Live music, BBQ, stalls, bouncy castle and lots more.

Holyrood Pleasure Gardens, Glasgow

Sat 22 Jun

£1.50

Part of West End Festival.

  • 13:30 – 16:30
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