This weekend, Days out

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

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

A market on the last Saturday of the month featuring handmade crafts and work by Scottish designers, artists and crafters.

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

Exhibition, organised by the Victoria & Albert Museum, of personal effects, music, film, costume, awards and photographs from the career of the Aberdonian musical superstar.

A mixture of antiques, bygones, crafts, plants, food and second-hand goods.

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

A chance to sample as many different whiskies as you think you can handle, also promising 'mystery, music entertainment, comicality and madcap pioneering.' That includes Heston-style whisky-based molecular experiments, a murder mystery challenge with a trip to Jura for one lucky winner, whisky cocktails and much more.

Get set for some super scarecrows taking over the estate! Follow the scarecrow trail through the gardens, grounds and village.

An informal weekly 5k run in Tollcross 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 free, and…

Regular role-playing night.

This all human performance includes an Australian flying trapeze act, a foot operated bow and arrow routine, acrobats, jugglers, aerialists and a fire tricks.

Make your house fantasies a reality with everything you need for redesigning and improving your home. Handy hints and design inspiration, plus an exciting mix of attractions including room sets and a show home.