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Peebles Beltane Festival
Local legend, history and tradition combine for this annual festival celebrating summer. Services, discos and concerts are topped off with a Crowning Ceremony and Grand Procession to mark the beginning of summer.
Peebles, Peebleshire
Wed 19 Jun
Times vary / Free
Thu 20 Jun
Times vary / Free
Fri 21 Jun
Times vary / Free
Sat 22 Jun
Times vary / Free
I HEART SCOTLAND: Artist Talk
Explore Rachel Maclean's I HEART SCOTLAND exhibition as she leads a guided tour, explaining the processes behind her artwork, plus a Q&A afterwards.
Edinburgh Printmakers
Thu 1 Aug
Free / 0131 557 2479
- 18:00 – 19:00
I HEART SCOTLAND: Costume Workshop
Learn about Scottish history with a little help from artist Rachel Maclean and a dress-up workshop full of arts and crafts activities. Booking is essential.
Edinburgh Printmakers
Wed 7 Aug
£12 per child + adult / 0131 557 2479
- 14:00 – 16:30
The Insider Festival
A small and intimate contender on the Scottish music festival scene. Set in the gardens and woodlands of Inshriach House by Aviemore, it brings together 300 Scottish musicians to offer something special to its 1000 guests.
Inshriach House, Aviemore
Fri 21 Jun
Times vary / £70–£100 / 07724 617487
Sat 22 Jun
Times vary / £70–£100 / 07724 617487
Sun 23 Jun
Times vary / £70–£100 / 07724 617487
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Carnival Queens
The new show from the Lady Boys is an energetic, bright affair with a carnival theme. Enjoy cabaret, comedy, colours and costumes as 16 of the divas put on a show to be remembered.
Lichfield Garrick
Wed 19 Jun
£21 / 01543 412121
Majestic Theatre, Retford
Thu 20 Jun
£20.50–£22 / 01777 706866
Lane & Vale Carnival – Streatham
Streatham Vale comes alive with a colourful carnival for all the family, including parades with the Giant Mechanical Elephant, The Binbots, Bollywood Brass Band, Kinetika Bloco Samba Band, Vintage Cars, and many more, coming together to celebrate Streatham’s diversity. The first parade departs from the Greyhound Pub at…
Various venues: Streatham, London
Sat 13 Jul
Free
- 10:00 – 13:00
The Lincolnshire Show
Featuring livestock and equine competitions, machinery displays, food tastings, cooking demonstrations, vintage vehicle displays, floral decoration and flower shows, a sporting showcase, dog competition, craft tents, demonstrations and live music.
Lincolnshire Show Ground
Wed 19 Jun
£22; £20 adv (Children £16 adv, ages 17-22; Children £7 ages 5-16; Children £6 adv, ages 5-16; £47; £42 adv) / 01522 522900
- 08:00 – 18:00
Thu 20 Jun
£22; £20 adv (Children £16 adv, ages 17-22; Children £7 ages 5-16; Children £6 adv, ages 5-16; £47; £42 adv) / 01522 522900
- 08:00 – 18:00
Oktoberfest
Party like you're in Bavaria, minus the plane fare. Drink the beer, eat the bratwurst, wear the lederhosen and party the night away, stein in hand. There's even a family-friendly Sunday lunch for the kinder.
Assembly @ Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
Wed 9 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Thu 10 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Fri 11 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Glasgow Green
Thu 17 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Fri 18 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Sat 19 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Grey Horse, Kingston upon Thames
Mon 24 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 8541 4328
- 20:00
Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Wed 19 Jun
£1 / 0121 444 2081
- 20:30
Wed 26 Jun
£1 / 0121 444 2081
- 20:30
Wed 3 Jul
£1 / 0121 444 2081
- 20:30
The Hop, Wakefield
Tue 25 Jun
Free / 01924 367111
- 20:30
Tue 2 Jul
Free / 01924 367111
- 20:30
Tue 9 Jul
Free / 01924 367111
- 20:30
Also on at:
Ready Steady Cook Live
Watch the red peppers and green tomatoes fly at this live food show.
Alban Arena, St Albans
Fri 14 Mar
£26 / 01727 844488
- 19:30
The Anvil, Basingstoke
Sat 15 Mar
£25 / 01256 844244
- 19:30
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Fri 29 Nov
£25 / 0844 871 7607
Also on at:
- Beck Theatre, Hayes
- Bristol Hippodrome
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Churchill Theatre, Bromley
- City Hall, Salisbury
- Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
- De Montfort Hall, Leicester
- Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton
- Dorking Halls
- The Edinburgh Playhouse
- Embassy Theatre, Skegness
- Grand Opera House, York
Chandler's Ford Library, Eastleigh
Tue 2 Jul
Free / 0845 603 5631
- 10:00 – 10:30
Tue 16 Jul
Free / 0845 603 5631
- 10:00 – 10:30
Tue 6 Aug
Free / 0845 603 5631
- 10:00 – 10:30
Tue 20 Aug
Free / 0845 603 5631
- 10:00 – 10:30
Gateshead Central Library
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 0191 433 8420
- 10:00
Fri 28 Jun
Free / 0191 433 8420
- 10:00
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 0191 433 8420
- 10:00
Horndean Library, Waterlooville
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 0845 603 5631
- 14:30 – 15:00
Also on at:
The RoadBlock Run
RoadBlock Run (formerly Urbanathlon) returns with another race filled with obstacles for runners to negotiate in aid of Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. Prizes for fastest males, females and teams, as well as a special prize for runners in fancy dress.
Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh
Sun 22 Sep
£14 / 0845 450 2000
- 11:30 – 16:00
Truckfest Scotland
Scotland's largest truck festival with plenty of entertainment for all the family.
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
Times to be confirmed / £14 in advance; £17 on the day (Children £6 in advance; £9 on the day; Family £35 in advance; £40 on the day) / 01775 768661
Sun 4 Aug
Times to be confirmed / £14 in advance; £17 on the day (Children £6 in advance; £9 on the day; Family £35 in advance; £40 on the day) / 01775 768661
UDO World Street Dance Championships
A chance to see the next Diversity as dancers and groups from around 30 nations take part in this, the eighth annual World Street Dance Championships.
SECC, Glasgow
Fri 23 Aug
Prices to be confirmed / 02920 799199
- 09:00 – 17:00
Afternoon Tea on the 14.05 Steam Train
Enjoy traditional afternoon tea on the 14.05 steam train from Bo’ness to Manuel. Tuck into sandwiches, cake and scones, washed down with tea or coffee.
Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
Sat 22 Jun
£14–£18 includes steam train ticket / 01506 825855
- 14:00 – 16:00
Sun 23 Jun
£14–£18 includes steam train ticket / 01506 825855
- 14:00 – 16:00
Sat 29 Jun
£14–£18 includes steam train ticket / 01506 825855
- 14:00 – 16:00
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
Wed 19 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Thu 20 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Fri 21 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Alternative Art Class
A new spin on the old life drawing format, with a different alternative set-up each month. Ages 18+.
Club Rouge, Edinburgh
Sat 29 Jun
£10 / 0131 229 6391
Male versus female form comparison.
- 15:00
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
Arthur's Secrets
A moderate graded walk, led by Historic Scotland Rangers Service, to explore the geology, natural history, archaeology and cultural history of Holyrood Park. Find out about the rare wildlife that makes the park so special and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Tue 25 Jun
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 13:00
Tue 2 Jul
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 13:00
Tue 9 Jul
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 13:00
Artie's Tartan Tales
The Singing Kettle 's Artie takes the spirit of the popular kids' show to his storytelling sessions – kids are encouraged to jump around and shout their way through the games, rhymes and songs.
Silverburn, Glasgow
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0141 880 3200
- 10:30 – 16:30
Artist guided walk: Lines Lost
Join artist Stuart McAdam for a guided walk along the Innocent Railway Path, the route of the capital’s first railway line which was closed in 1968, and learn about his nomadic journeys and walking as a methodology for art production. His latest project, part of a residency at Deveron Arts, is based around the infamous…
The Innocent Railway Path, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Free
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 13:15 – 17:30
Baby Clinic: Workshop
Baby development checks drop-in clinic.
Derby Street Children's Centre, Heywood
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01706 369 889
- 13:00 – 14:45
Thu 27 Jun
Free / 01706 369 889
- 13:00 – 14:45
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 01706 369 889
- 13:00 – 14:45
Hatch Warren Community Centre, Basingstoke
Wed 19 Jun
Phone for prices / 01256 811262
- 10:30 – 12:00
Wed 26 Jun
Phone for prices / 01256 811262
- 10:30 – 12:00
Wed 3 Jul
Phone for prices / 01256 811262
- 10:30 – 12:00
Thimblemill Library, Smethwick
Thu 27 Jun
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 12:45 – 14:45
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 12:45 – 14:45
Mon 8 Jul
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 11:15 – 12:45
Also on at:
Bags of Art
Collect a bag of art activities from the art station, and you and your family can explore the gallery with its help and make your own art. Ages 4–12.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh
Sun 21 Jul
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 14:00 – 16:00
Barney’s Beer Presents: Brewery Lates
An after hours tour of the Summerhall Brewery (originally founded circa 1704), now home to Barney’s Beer. Includes tasting, talk and tour hosted by owner, head brewer and chief bottle washer Andrew (Barney) Barnett.
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Thu 27 Jun
£5–£20 / 0845 874 3001
- 19:00
Bread Matters Gluten Free Baking
Learn how to make some delicious gluten-free breads, pizzas and pastries. Booking is essential.
Bread Matters, West Linton
Sat 3 Aug
Prices to be confirmed / 01969 660449
- 09:30 – 17:00
