Days out

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Meadows Festival

Edinburgh's festival season kicks off with the Meadows Festival, which offers the best local bands, dance groups, quirky performers and workshops amidst lots of family-friendly activities.

The Meadows, Edinburgh

Sat 1 Jun

Times vary / Free

Sun 2 Jun

Times vary / Free

Southside Fringe

A 16-day festival incorporating music, theatre and activities for all the family.

Southside, Glasgow

Wed 22 May

Times & prices vary

Thu 23 May

Times & prices vary

Fri 24 May

Times & prices vary

…and 2 more dates until 26 May

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

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

Haddington Festival

A local festival with a range of activities and musical concerts, exhibitions, craft fairs and a daily café and sporting competitions.

Haddington

Thu 23 May

Times & prices vary / 01620 824816

Fri 24 May

Times & prices vary / 01620 824816

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01620 824816

…and 8 more dates until 2 Jun back to top

West End Festival

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.

West End, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

Times & prices vary

Sat 1 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 2 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 28 more dates until 30 Jun

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

Rock-a-Buy Baby & Kids Market

Market for second-hand baby and kids' goods, with stalls from local family-focal businesses too.

Alona Hotel, Motherwell

Sun 2 Jun

£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337

  • 10:30 – 13:30

Sun 7 Jul

£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337

  • 10:30 – 13:30

Sun 4 Aug

£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337

  • 10:30 – 13:30
…and 4 more dates until 1 Dec

Time Capsule, Coatbridge

Sat 22 Jun

£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337

  • 13:00 – 15:30

Sat 24 Aug

£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337

  • 13:00 – 15:30

Sat 21 Sep

£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337

  • 13:00 – 15:30

Sat 26 Oct

£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337

  • 13:00 – 15:30

Aberdeen & North East CAMRA Beer Festival

CAMRA's (The Campaign for Real Ale) most northerly annual festival is now in its 27th year and offers the chance to sample from over 100 cask ales selected from throughout the UK, real ciders and perries and a selection of continental bottled beers.

Richard Donald Suite, Aberdeen

Thu 30 May

Times vary / £5 for three days / 01224 575940

Fri 31 May

Times vary / £5 for three days / 01224 575940

Sat 1 Jun

Times vary / £5 for three days / 01224 575940

Jack and Jill Market

An opportunity for mums and dads to buy and sell nearly-new baby and kids' (ages 0–9) items of good quality. Book a stall to sell or turn up on the day to grab a bargain.

Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell

Sat 25 May

£1 / 07794 240065

  • 10:30 – 13:30
  • 10:30 – 13:30

West Lothian College, Livingston

Sun 26 May

£1 / 07794 240065

  • 10:30 – 13:30
  • 10:30 – 13:30
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The Scoop At More London, SE1

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 7403 4866

  • 10:00 – 22:00

Our Autonomous Nature II

More than 30 artists from variety of genres present works on the themes of man, nature and new landscape.

Testbed1, London SW11

Wed 22 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 20:00

Thu 23 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 20:00

Fri 24 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 20:00

Burns an' a' That! Festival

A whole festival dedicated to Scotland’s internationally acclaimed poet Robert Burns. To celebrate the 2013 Year of Natural Scotland, the festival heads outdoors to Belleisle Park for a programme of live music, and visual and performing arts.

Belleisle Park, Ayr

Fri 24 May

Times & prices vary / 01292 616143

  • 12:00 – 17:30

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01292 616143

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 01292 616143

…and 14 more dates until 30 Aug

Edinburgh Burlesque Festival Spring Ball

A large array of local and international burlesque entertainers are shipped to Edinburgh to do their sultry and cheeky thing. Performers include America's Moana Santana and Go-Go Gadget and Glasgow's own Cat Aclysmic and Vendetta Vain.

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

£18.50–£29.50 / 0131 556 7060

  • 19:00

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 back to top

Antiques And Fine Art Fair

A selection of leading antiques dealers display a number of contemporary art, sculpture and decorative pieces for sale.

Yorkshire Event Centre, The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate

Sat 25 May

£5 / 01423 544544

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

£5 / 01423 544544

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Commonwealth Fencing Championships

A six day event featuring the top fencers in the Commonwealth competing for glory. Medal matches start at around 5pm each day, but there's always some high-octane fencing to watch. To complement the action there's plenty of food and drink, family-friendly activities and opportunities for people of all ages to have a go at…

Sportscotland National Training Centre Inverclyde, Largs

Mon 10 Nov

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 01475 674666

Part of Homecoming Scotland.

Tue 11 Nov

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 01475 674666

Part of Homecoming Scotland.

Wed 12 Nov

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 01475 674666

Part of Homecoming Scotland.

…and 3 more dates until 15 Nov 2014

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

Tue 21 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Thu 23 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 19:00
…and 38 more dates until 30 Jun

Japanese Tea Ceremony

An introduction to the art of tea in Japan with a

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Tue 21 May

Gallery 36

Free, ticketed / 01865 278002

  • 15:00 – 16:00

Tue 18 Jun

Gallery 36

Free, ticketed / 01865 278002

  • 13:00 – 14:00
  • 15:00 – 16:00

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

Wed 22 May

Times & prices vary

Thu 23 May

Times & prices vary

Fri 24 May

Times & prices vary

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Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets

Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.

Museum of Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 529 4143

  • 10:30 – 12:30

Sat 31 Aug

Free / 0131 529 4143

  • 10:30 – 12:30

Stonham Barns Traditional Covered Car Boot Sale

Grab yourself a bargain at this car boot sale with 20 stalls. Featuring covered and uncovered pitches.

Stonham Barns Leisure & Retail Complex, Stonham Aspal

Sun 26 May

Free (Covered stalls £10; vehicles £5–£10) / 07817 539168

  • 08:00 – 14:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free (Covered stalls £10; vehicles £5–£10) / 07817 539168

  • 08:00 – 14:00

Sun 9 Jun

Free (Covered stalls £10; vehicles £5–£10) / 07817 539168

  • 08:00 – 14:00
…and 29 more dates until 29 Dec

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 22 May

Free / 0131 659 7880

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Wed 29 May

Free / 0131 659 7880

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Wed 5 Jun

Free / 0131 659 7880

  • 18:00 – 20:00
…and 134 more dates until 30 Dec 2015

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
…and 133 more dates until 28 Dec 2015

Sloans, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

0141 221 8886

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Thu 30 May

0141 221 8886

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Thu 6 Jun

0141 221 8886

  • 19:00 – 21:00
…and 134 more dates until 31 Dec 2015

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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
…and 4 more dates until 9 Nov

Edinburgh Zoo Nights

There is no one among us who hasn't wanted to visit the zoo after hours. Just what do all those critters do after dark, anyway? Now's there's a way to find out! The zoo opens its gates for an adults-only extravaganza featuring dancing, music, a champagne and a Pimm's bar, tapas, sushi, BBQ (take a breath) facepainting…

Edinburgh Zoo

Fri 24 May

£20 (Members £17) / 0131 314 0340

  • 18:00 – 22:00

Fri 28 Jun

£20 (Members £17) / 0131 314 0340

  • 18:00 – 22:00
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