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Jalan Jati (Teak Road)
An exhibition tracing the imagined history of a teak bed found in a Singapore junk shop back to the tree from which it was made, incorporating photographs, prints, collages and an award-winning short film.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Social Dance
Ballroom, Jive and Latin dance.
Swinton Palais Dance Centre, Manchester
Sat 25 May
Phone for prices / 0161 794 0459
- 20:00 – 23:00
Sun 26 May
Phone for prices / 0161 794 0459
- 20:00 – 22:30
Family Storytime
Interactive storytelling sessions for families with children under 7 years.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sat 25 May
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: How the Alphabet was Made.
- 10:30
- 12:30
Glasgow parkrun
An informal weekly 5k run in Pollok 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…
Pollok Country Park, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 276 0924
- 09:30
Jumping Clay Saturday Club
Creative crafty clay sessions for kids. Booking is essential.
The Bothy at the Byre, East Kilbride
Sat 25 May
£3.50–£5 / 07530 247075
- 13:00 – 14:00
Sun 26 May
£3.50–£5 / 07530 247075
- 13:00 – 14:00
Killerton Parkrun
Free, weekly, timed 5k run. You can run, jog or walk, bring a friend, bring a dog, push a buggy – whatever you fancy as you try to beat your personal best. It's essential to register online in advance.
National Trust: Killerton, Exeter
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £8.40, child £4.20, family £12.90 & £20.60 / 01392 881345
- 09:00 – 10:00
Laurie Campbell Photography Workshop
Learn more about your photography with landscape snapper Laurie Campbell.
Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Jedburgh
Sun 26 May
£65 / 01835 830306
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 09:30 – 17:00
Mansfield Park Farmers' Market
Over 40 stalls of local produce, direct from the manufacturers, every second and fourth Saturday of the month.
Mansfield Park, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 287 2500
- 10:00 – 14:00
Nature-Fest
Six weeks of nature and wildlife-related activities, events and workshops celebrating the natural heritage of the Falkirk area.
Falkirk
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
Sun 26 May
Times & prices vary
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
Pub Quiz
A test of general knowledge.
The Lochside, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sun 26 May
Free / 0191 266 1659
- 20:30
Salsa Aberdeen Dance Classes
Fun and energetic dance classes every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday teaching a number of different Salsa styles.
La Tasca, Aberdeen
Sun 26 May
£5 / 01224 212001
- 20:00 – 22:00
Against the Dark
Regular role-playing night.
Pulp Fiction Café Bookstore, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 229 4444
- 14:00 – 17:00
Antiques & Flea Market
A mixture of antiques, bygones, crafts, plants, food and second-hand goods.
United Counties Showground, Carmarthen
Sun 26 May
£4 / 01267 232141
- 10:00 – 16:00
Family Badger Watch
See what badgers and other nocturnal creatures get up to after the sun goes down. Booking is essential.
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochwinnoch
Sat 25 May
Times to be confirmed / £5–£7.50 / 01505 842 882
Haddington Festival
A local festival with a range of activities and musical concerts, exhibitions, craft fairs and a daily café and sporting competitions.
Haddington
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
Sun 26 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
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
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
Pizza-making Classes
Join one of Fanellis' chefs to learn how to make pizza dough, practise rolling techniques, and create your own piece de resistance from a selection of toppings. Once it's baked, you can enjoy your creation with garlic bread and salad, and take a recipe card so you can re-create the experience at home. There's a…
Fanelli's, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
Contact Fanelli's for prices / 0141 552 0139
Family pizza-making classes.
- 11:30
Southside Fringe
A 16-day festival incorporating music, theatre and activities for all the family.
Southside, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary
Sun 26 May
Times & prices vary
Trebuchets and Trickery
Despite the fact that good ol' Edinburgh Castle was considered impregnable in the 1300s, that wily Sir Thomas Randolph managed to take control – and he didn't even have any fancy machinery. Meet the sly fox himself and find out more.
Edinburgh Castle
Sat 25 May
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 11:15
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Sun 26 May
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 11:15
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Walking a March
A walk with staff from Museums and Galleries and the Countryside Rangers Service, exploring the history and landscape of the Donmouth and beach areas. Booking is essential.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Sat 25 May
Free / 01224 337700
- 14:00 – 16:00
An Introduction to Thinking about Cinema
A series of discussions examining various aspects of cinema.
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Ardchattan Priory Open Day
Garden opening.
Ardchattan Priory, North Connel
Sat 25 May
01796 481355
- 09:30 – 17:30
Sun 26 May
01796 481355
- 09:30 – 17:30
Attadale Open Day
Garden opening.
Attadale Estate, Strathcarron
Sat 25 May
01520 722603
- 10:00 – 17:30
Baby Booty Sale
Table top sale of second-hand items for your baby or child. Enjoy a morning of thrifty shopping and reward yourself afterwards with a coffee and cake from the in-house cafe.
Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
£1 (Children free) / 0141 276 1450
- 10:30 – 13:00



