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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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 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
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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
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
