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Glasgow Miracle City Walking Tour
Discover the engines of the so-called 'Glasgow Miracle' – the city's reinvention in the post-industrial age as a hotbed of artistic talent and creative innovation. This walking tour, led by student guides from the GSA, takes you round the city's hidden arts scene, exploring galleries, studios and public works of art.
The Glasgow School of Art Shop
Sat 25 May
£19.50 (Students and senior £16; Under 18s £9.75; Under 5s free) / 0141 353 4584
Sun 26 May
£19.50 (Students and senior £16; Under 18s £9.75; Under 5s free) / 0141 353 4584
The Great Viking Quest!
You must have your wits about you if you are going to take on the Viking Quest! Hunt down the clues in the Castle grounds and complete the challenge to be rewarded with a special prize!
English Heritage: Old Sarum Castle, Salisbury
Sat 25 May
£3.90 (£3.50; Children £2.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
£3.90 (£3.50; Children £2.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 17:00
Peregrine Falcon Viewing
Through the spring and summer months, Falls of Clyde Nature Reserve are offering the chance to get up close and personal with their resident wild peregrine falcons.
Falls Of Clyde Nature Reserve, New Lanark
Sat 25 May
Free (donations welcome) / 01555 665262
- 10:00 – 20:00
Sun 26 May
Free (donations welcome) / 01555 665262
- 10:00 – 20:00
The Brighton Horror Walk
Grim and gruesome tales of terror from the City's less illustrious past. Brighton's most scary walking tour - because it's all true. Definitely not for the squeamish! PG – Children (16 and under) must be accompanied by an adult.
Visitor Information Centre, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Brighton Station Tours Limited spaces available
These amazing tours of Brighton's Railway Station only happen once a year as part of Brighton Fringe. A chance to learn about the hidden places, local history and wonderful engineering of Brighton's Grade II* terminus. Best to book, because of limited spaces. Tours given with Southern's permission. PG – Children (16 and…
Brighton Train Station
Sun 26 May
Falls of Clyde Victorian Grand Tour
Guided time travelling trip to the Falls of Clyde.
Falls Of Clyde Nature Reserve, New Lanark
Sun 26 May
£10 / 01555 665262
- 11:00 – 13:00
Glasgow Style City Walking Tour
A walking tour led by guides from the Glasgow School of Art taking you through the history of this most stylish city of art, architecture and design.
Glasgow School of Art
Sat 25 May
£19.50 (Students and seniors £16; under 18s £9.75; under 5s free) / 0141 353 4584
Sun 26 May
£19.50 (Students and seniors £16; under 18s £9.75; under 5s free) / 0141 353 4584
Lanarkshire Wildfest
Walks, talks and activities for all the family exploring the wonderful wildlife of Lanarkshire to celebrate the Year of Natural Scotland.
Various venues, Lanarkshire
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary / 01698 543422
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
Sun 26 May
Times & prices vary / 01698 543422
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
Outside Now
Take your bike, horse or walking shoes for a day of fun and exploration. Booking is essential.
Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre, Fenwick
Sat 25 May
Free
- 12:00 – 16:00
Springtime Family Fun Trail
Spring into action with our family trail this Half Term! Track down all the clues hidden around the grounds, solve the riddle and claim your chocolate prize!
English Heritage: Goodrich Castle, Ross-on-Wye
Sat 25 May
£6.20 (£5.60; Children £3.70; Family £16.10) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
£6.20 (£5.60; Children £3.70; Family £16.10) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 17:00
Absolutely Brighton, the Wonderful Brighton Story
Brighton's colourful history brought to life on this acclaimed 90 minute guided walk. Find secret tunnels, 'twittens', and a long forgotten lost black cat on this unique tour. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
Royal Albion Hotel, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Andrew Kerr: Explore Stockbridge
The historian delves into the archive to share photographs, maps and memories of the area, and then leads a walking tour of Stockbridge the following Saturday.
Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 529 5665
Today, Kerr leads a walking tour. Meet at the corner of Saunders St and Bridge.
- 11:00 – 12:00
Big Wood Walk
A lovely, scenic off-track walk along the Clyde Valley. Not suitable for children as it's a long 'un.
Valley International Park, Carluke
Sun 26 May
Free / 01355 236644
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 11:00 – 15:00
Brighton's Extraordinary Mystical Heritage Tour
Brighton’s most creative tour! A unique/off-centre trip through Brighton’s strange history and cult-ure, including: magic, mysticism, comedy, time machines, and an origami lesson. Does Brighton have an underground river? How are the Old Steine, Stonehenge and the CERN particle accelerator related? Has one of Brighton’s…
The Redroaster Coffee House, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Brighton's Victorian Sewer Tours
Guided tours of Brighton's magnificent, award-winning Victorian sewers. Minimum age is 11 years old. Pre-booking is required.
Arch 260, Palace Pier, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Bumblebees for Beginners
There are over 250 species of these little pollinators, so you'd be forgiven for not being able to tell them apart. On this walk with the ranger, get to know the humble bumblebee a little better in their natural habitat among wild flowers. Ages 14+. Booking is essential.
Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 956 6586
- 14:30 – 16:00
Dawyck Dawn Chorus
It's worth getting up at the crack of dawn for the sights and sounds of the dawn chorus.
Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Peeblesshire
Sun 26 May
£6 / 01721 760254
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 04:30 – 07:30
Discovering the Real Kemp Town
This informative and revealing walking tour traces the history of Brighton's most prestigious set piece development and it's immediate environs. Suitable for ages 18+.
Corner of Arundel Terrace and Lewes Crescent, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Dunnet Head to Brough Guided Walk
A walk on the wild side along Britain's most northerly coastline. Booking is essential.
Dunnet Head Lighthouse, Caithness
Sun 26 May
£3 (£2) / 01847 821531
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 11:00 – 14:00
Famous Brighton Back Passages
Brighton's most legendary walking tour introduces you to an intriguing labyrinth of hidden byways, some unfamiliar even to local residents. It's an unmissable trail of discovery throughout! Suitable for ages 18+.
Brighton Town Hall
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Geoffrey Mead's Montpelier and Clifton walk
Montpelier and Clifton Hill is a quiet central Brighton neighbourhood with outstanding buildings and a fascinating history. Largely a Victorian suburb, there are elements of an earlier landscape discernible in 2013, field shapes, place names and landforms, even the soil. This gentle stroll through the neighbourhood looks…
St Nicholas Church, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Geoffrey Mead's North Laine Walk
Brighton's North Laine location away from the fashionable seafront, but adjacent to the commercial centre ensured it was a provider of manufactures and services to the Old Town. These patterns of trade and industry can still be discerned in the area with the former workers housing. We stroll this fascinating area, once…
St Nicholas Church, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Guided Walk: Lapwing
Join the ranger on this informative walk to learn more about why the birds are in danger and what can be done to help them.
RSPB Loch Leven Nature Reserve, Kinross
Sun 26 May
£6 (Members £3) / 01577 862355
- 11:00 – 13:00
Kings and Queens Trail
Can you solve the royal quest? Find the hidden clues in the grounds to reveal the royal connection. A special prize will be rewarded to all those regal enough to complete the challenge!
English Heritage: Kenilworth Castle
Sat 25 May
£9 (£8.10; Children £5.40; Family £23.40) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
£9 (£8.10; Children £5.40; Family £23.40) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 17:00
Medieval Castle Life - Family Fun Trail
Seek out the colourful trail markers of all the different people who would live and work in a medieval castle. A fun trail for all the family.
English Heritage: Clifford's Tower, York
Sat 25 May
£4.20 (£3.80; Children £2.50; Family £10.90) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
£4.20 (£3.80; Children £2.50; Family £10.90) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 18:00



