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Red Road: Past, Present, Future
Glasgow's iconic Red Road flats are being demolished to make room for a new skyline. However, the high-rise flats feature in the city's story in more ways than one. The exhibition looks at 50 years of the Red Road flats and the development's impact on its residents through their own artwork and commentary, as a way to…
People's Palace & Winter Gardens, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 276 0788
- 11:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0141 276 0788
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0141 276 0788
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tunnel Tours
Have a look around the vaults and parts of the Roman Baths and temple that are not on public display and find out about the Georgian and Victorian history of the site.
Roman Baths Museum
Wed 29 May
£12.25 adv booking essential (Children £8 (ages 6-16), adv booking essential; £10.75 adv booking essential; £35 adv booking essential) / 01225 477785
- 10:00
Wed 26 Jun
£12.25 adv booking essential (Children £8 (ages 6-16), adv booking essential; £10.75 adv booking essential; £35 adv booking essential) / 01225 477785
- 10:00
Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival 2013
The 41st Salisbury International Arts Festival presents a bountiful programme of theatre, music, dance, visual art, kids and literature events.
Salisbury Arts Festival
Sun 26 May
Times vary / £10–£50 / 0845 241 9651
Mon 27 May
Times vary / £10–£50 / 0845 241 9651
Tue 28 May
Times vary / £10–£50 / 0845 241 9651
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
Bad Boy Pub Quiz
The Bad Boy Pub Quiz: an evening of fun and frolics, musical statues, pass the pineapple, and the chance to win 'hunners' of money. Loads of great prizes to be won, and plenty of crap ones too!
Cargo, Edinburgh
Wed 29 May
Free / 0131 659 7880
- 18:00 – 20:00
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 0131 659 7880
- 18:00 – 20:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0131 659 7880
- 18:00 – 20:00
Home, Glasgow
Mon 27 May
Free / 0141 552 1734
- 21:00 – 00:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0141 552 1734
- 21:00 – 00:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0141 552 1734
- 21:00 – 00:00
Sloans, Glasgow
Thu 30 May
0141 221 8886
- 19:00 – 21:00
Thu 6 Jun
0141 221 8886
- 19:00 – 21:00
Thu 13 Jun
0141 221 8886
- 19:00 – 21:00
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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
Sun 26 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Car Boot, Table Top Sale and Antiques Market
Over 70 stalls with bric-a-brac, antiques and other undiscovered treasures.
Park Hall Hotel, Chorley
Sun 26 May
Free / 07800 508178
- 07:00 – 12:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 07800 508178
- 07:00 – 12:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 07800 508178
- 07:00 – 12:00
Chocolate and Malt Whisky Tasting
Whisky and chocolate are a match made in heaven. Find your bliss at one of these delicious tastings at Aberdeen Chocolate Fair, which pairs single malt whiskys with highland chocolates.
Jurys Inn Aberdeen
The Circus Of Horrors: London after Midnight
Circus performers from around the world get creepy as the Circus of Horror brings a whole new cast of characters (plus old favourites) on tour.
Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
Tue 12 Nov
£15–£18 / 01270 368 242
- 19:30
Lyric Theatre, London W1D
Mon 28 Oct
Prices to be confirmed / 0844 412 4661
Mon 4 Nov
Prices to be confirmed / 0844 412 4661
Mon 11 Nov
Prices to be confirmed / 0844 412 4661
Classic Car And Motorcycle Rally
A chance for enthusiasts to admire some of their favourite models.
Donington Le Heath Manor House, Donington Le Heath, Coalville
Sun 26 May
Free / 01530 831259
- 13:00 – 15:00
Brighton Buddhist Centre
Fri 31 May
£8 (£6) / 01273 772090
- 10:00 – 11:30
Fri 7 Jun
£8 (£6) / 01273 772090
- 10:00 – 11:30
Fri 14 Jun
£8 (£6) / 01273 772090
- 10:00 – 11:30
Edinburgh Drawing School
Drawing classes with experienced tutors from the Edinburgh Drawing School.
25 Haddington Place, Edinburgh
Wed 29 May
Thu 30 May
£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313
Course: Drawing Hands and Feet, Part I – Feet ,with Alberto Condotta.
Fri 31 May
£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313
Course: Expressive Figure Drawing I with Paul Mowat.
Prices to be confirmed / 07791 121313
Life drawing – untutored session.
Marchmont St Giles' Church, Edinburgh
Tue 28 May
£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313
Course: Composition and Design Skills for Beginners with Esther Cohen.
Tue 4 Jun
£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313
Course: Composition and Design Skills for Beginners with Esther Cohen.
Tue 11 Jun
£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313
Course: Composition and Design Skills for Beginners with Esther Cohen.
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 27 May
Free / 0131 242 8100
- 09:00 – 20:00
Tue 28 May
Free / 0131 242 8100
- 09:00 – 20:00
Wed 29 May
Free / 0131 242 8100
- 09:00 – 20:00
Family Storytime
Interactive storytelling sessions for families with children under 7 years.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sat 8 Jun
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 10:30
- 12:30
Sat 22 Jun
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: The Elephant's Child.
- 10:30
- 12:30
Sat 6 Jul
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat.
- 10:30
- 12:30
Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 10:30 – 11:30
- 12:30 – 13:30
Sun 2 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 10:30 – 11:30
- 12:30 – 13:30
Sat 15 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: The Elephant's Child.
- 10:30 – 11:30
- 12:30 – 13:30
Fantastic Fifties Trail
Find out about life during the 1950s by following clues around the garden and collect a prize.
National Trust: Berrington Hall, Berrington, Leominster
Sun 26 May
£2 per trail, plus admission £7.70, child £4, family £11.70 & £19.50 / 01568 615721
- 10:00 – 16:00
Mon 27 May
£2 per trail, plus admission £7.70, child £4, family £11.70 & £19.50 / 01568 615721
- 10:00 – 16:00
Tue 28 May
£2 per trail, plus admission £7.70, child £4, family £11.70 & £19.50 / 01568 615721
- 10:00 – 16:00
Festival of the Erotic Arts
After a successful first outing last year, this festival specialising in all things naughty and arty returns for a second week of big-time sensuality in the form of performance, visual arts and crafts, film and more.
Edinburgh: various venues
Mon 10 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0844 487 7102
Tue 11 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0844 487 7102
Wed 12 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0844 487 7102
Glasgow Comic Con
Indulge your love of all things graphic at this fiesta of films, comics and fandoms. Last year saw plenty of big names from the worlds of Captain Marvel, Judge Dredd, Planet of the Apes, X-Men, Superman and Batman exhibit, and 2013 promises equal opportunity to meet and get sketches and autographs from your heroes.
CCA, Glasgow
Sat 13 Jul
Times to be confirmed / one day ticket £12.50 (£9); weekend pass £20 (£15) / 0141 352 4900
Sun 14 Jul
Times to be confirmed / one day ticket £12.50 (£9); weekend pass £20 (£15) / 0141 352 4900
Isle Of Wight Model Railway Exhibition
A three-day show with a selection of layouts and trade stands, plus modelling demonstrations.
The Riverside Centre, Newport
Sun 26 May
£3 (Children £1) / 01983 822 209
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
£3 (Children £1) / 01983 822 209
- 10:00 – 17:00
The Journey of the Shaman: Introduction to the Indigenous Spirituality of the Earth Through Ceremony, Chanting and Ancient Ways of Communication with Spiritual Realms
Rekindle your connection to nature in this workshop which uses teaching tools from shamans around the world use to connect with their spiritual guides.
Stockbridge House, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
£100 for both days or £55 for one day / 0131 331 4469
Part of Edinburgh International Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace Festival 2013.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Lidlington Car Boot Sale
Get searching and see if you can bag a bargain at Lidlington Car Boot Sale. If you want to sell, arrive at 11am; buyers are permitted after 1pm. Since the sales take place on grass, they are affected by the weather; please phone before making the trip.
Top of the Hill, Lidlington
Sun 26 May
£0.50 (£1 early entry before 1pm; cars and small vans £8; large vans £12; extra for trailers) / 01525 405598
- 13:00
Mon 27 May
£0.50 (£1 early entry before 1pm; cars and small vans £8; large vans £12; extra for trailers) / 01525 405598
- 13:00
Tue 28 May
£0.50 (£1 early entry before 1pm; cars and small vans £8; large vans £12; extra for trailers) / 01525 405598
- 13:00
Magic Dinner
Enjoy a three course meal while cabaret close-up magic, mindreading and illusion take place around your table. Ages 16+.
The Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh
Sat 29 Jun
Miss Galaxy Universe
A showcase of female athletic ability alongside feminine grace and physique, including a number of different categories, including Beach Body, Bikini Diva, Fitness Model, Yummy Mummy and Showgirl.
The Hawth, Crawley
Sat 1 Jun
£24.50 (Children £20) / 01293 553636
- 10:30
Moor Park Car Boot Sale & Market
Grab a bargain at this car boot sale.
Moor Park, Weston-super-Mare
Sun 26 May
Free / 07538 080256
- 09:00 – 14:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 07538 080256
- 09:00 – 14:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 07538 080256
- 09:00 – 14:00
Ring of Brodgar Guided Walk
Explore the area around the Ring of Brodgar with a daily guided walk and learn about its special historical significance. Meet at the car park.
Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge, Stromness
Thu 30 May
Free / 01856 841732
- 13:00
