This weekend, Days out

An exploration into life in the 1940s with displays of civvies, service personnel and vintage vehicles. Visit the replica Dig for Victory allotment and sing along to some favourite old songs.

An informal weekly 5k run in Strathclyde Country Park. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and…

A full day of discussions and performances based on the Sunday papers, with commentators, musicians, actors and poets bringing to life the day's news, section by section. Dress code? Smoking jackets and Sunday best, of course.

An intimate display seeking to reveal Dyson's hidden history as a pioneer of post-war gay rights campaigning.

Did your grandad serve in the merchant navy during the second world war? Maritime archives staff will show you how to find out more about your family history in this special session.

Scotland's oldest inhabited house gets all medieval on us with a weekend of entertainment and a royal pageant commemorating the Battle of Flodden in 1513.

Adventures with The Great Big Tree Climbing Co.

A three course dinner with DJs and a tribute act for your entertainment.

Up to 20 traders unique vintage clothing, handbags, jewellery, textiles and home furnishings.

The BBC series is brought to spectacular life with walking, roaring life-size animatronic dinosaurs.

A week of activities celebrating the wealth of wildlife and spectacular scenery in Lochaber including guided walks, rock safaris, boat trips, children's nature activities, wildlife safaris and guided sea kayaking.

Garden opening.

A series of stories and photographs looking at the experiences of evacuees who stayed at Nymans during the Second World War.

See how this fully restored working water mill produces stone-ground wholemeal flour using the power of the river Itchen.

Build a den, explore inside a tree, climb a huge hill, hunt for bugs, and more.

Various activities for children under 12.

Re-create childhood pastimes, such as tree climbing and paddling, as part of the 50 Things campaign to get children outdoors.

An informal weekly 5k run along the Beach Esplanade. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and…

Garden opening.

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).

Children can take part in drop-in activities including quizzes and word searches about the birds of the British coastline.

Storytelling session revealing the adventures of Able Seaman Wally Tobin, looking at how people from different cultures and countries work together in times of hardship and war.

Consumer show for hair and beauty products with celebrity stylists, award-winning hairdressers and beauticians.