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The Marvellous Creations Travelling Funfair Comes To Town

Funfair tour based on Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate and candy sweets. Visitors can join the Jelly Orchestra, transform into a kangaroo in Cookie Crusher and play Break the Mould game, which is inspired by the irregular sized chocolate pieces.

Bullring, Birmingham

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 7234 9150

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Waterstones Covent Garden, London WC2E

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 7836 6757

  • 10:15 – 20:00

Summer(beer)hall

All things beery, yeasty and delicious are packed into Summerhall for one ale-filled weekend. A pop-up bottle shop, live music, brewery tours and talks run alongside a smorgasboard of Barney's Beer (which is brewed onsite), a number of guest beers and, of course, some obligatory bratwurst and pretzels. Prost!

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£5–£8 / 0845 874 3000

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

Sat 25 May

£20–£25 for weekend pass

  • 14:00 – 00:00

The Whisky Stramash

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.

Surgeon's Hall, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Over-18s only

£26 / 0844 481 8898

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Open Grip

A sort of scratch night for aerial performers, where they can showcase a work-in-progress. Everyone from beginners to professional welcome.

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Suggested donation £3 / 0131 555 7101

  • 19:30 – 20:30

Ideal Home Show Scotland

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.

SECC, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

£12 / 0844 395 4000

London MCM Expo: Comic Con

A convention for comic, anime, manga and video games fans, including a dedicated games zone area plus book launches and special guest signings.

ExCel, London E16

Sat 25 May

£12 2 children under 10s must be accompanied by a paying adult; £15.50 early entry, day ticket, 2 children under 10s must be accompanied by a paying… / 020 7069 5000

  • 09:00 – 18:00

Cultural Hijack: CONTRAvention

Conference about the relationship between art and activism.

RIBA, London W1B

Sat 25 May

£40 (£25; low income/unwaged £15) / 020 7580 5533

Sky Studios: Tour

An opportunity to go behind the scenes at a television studio, as Sky offers you the chance for your time in the spotlight. Present a news bulletin, or be the director, and share the experience with your family and friends.

The O2 Arena, London SE10

Sat 25 May

Entertainment Avenue

Free / 0844 856 0202

  • 12:00 – 20:00
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H Samuel Wedding Event

Meet the wedding jewellery experts and designers and take advantage of special offers.

Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 553 1131

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Leafing through Natural Scotland Exhibition

An exhibition of images and objects connecting books to nature.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Waterstones, Norwich

Sat 25 May

Free / 01603 767292

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Risque Zero: Compagnie Galapia

A series of games, challenges and rituals of escalating risk from this young contemporary circus company, featuring live music, sharp objects, explosions, high-flying comedians and bearded giants Risque ZerO.

The Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth

Sat 25 May

£12–£18 (£12; Children £8 under 14s) / 01493 844172

  • 18:15

Celebrities On Ice

  • Written by: Phil Winston

An entertaining, fun and dynamic show hosted by Christopher Biggins and featuring skating professionals, the International Ice Stars and skaters from the television show Dancing On Ice, as well as popular figures such as sportsman Gareth Thomas, Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle, former rugby player Kyran Bracken and…

Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 25 May

£15–£35 / 0844 493 6666

  • 20:00
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Derek Acorah

The TV psychic takes to the stage to bring his supernatural show to his fans, up close and personal. Acorah has helped bring supernatural experiences to a mainstream audience instead of being more of a cult. The medium's first supernatural encounter happened at a young age when his grandfather died and later his spirit…

Strule Arts Centre, Omagh

Sat 25 May

£18 (£16) / 028 8224 7831

  • 20:00

Jesus Green, Cambridge

Sat 25 May

£4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3

  • 12:00 – 22:30

Billy Smart's Circus

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

Preston Park, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£9–£21 (Children £7–£15) / 01273 709709

  • 19:00

Cloudy Bay Discovery Garden at Chelsea Flower Show

A new garden for the Chelsea Flower Show by top designers Andrew Wilson and Gavin McWilliam, inspired by the setting of the Cloudy Bay vineyard in New Zealand.

Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3

Sat 25 May

Included in entrance to Chelsea Flower Show / 020 7881 5200

  • 08:00 – 20:00

Everest 1953

Rare photographs from the Royal Geographical Society and IBG's Everest collection, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay reaching the summit of Everest.

The Gallery @ Oxo, London SE1

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 7021 1686

  • 11:00 – 18:00
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Family Camping Weekend

Give the kids a taste of the wild in the heart of Gibside's landscape garden. Pitch your tent for three days and two nights of family adventure and activities. Activities include bushcraft, live music and games.

National Trust: Gibside, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 25 May

£60 per pitch, adv booking essential / 01207 541820

  • 00:00 (Sunday morning)

Fiddler On The Roof: Lennox Production

  • Directed by: Jerome Robbins
  • Written by: Joseph Stein (book)

A production of the famous musical set in the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, where a poor dairyman tries to pass on to his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia.

Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch

Sat 25 May

£17; £18 (£15; £16) / 01708 443333

  • 19:30

Flamenco Nights

For those who like a little more flair with their tapas, LaSal hosts this themed event featuring flamenco dancers stomping their feet through the night.

LaSal Restaurant, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£10–£12 / 0131 667 3600

  • 20:30 – 22:00

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

£7 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

The Lexington, London N1

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 7837 5371

  • 14:00 – 18:00
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