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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
Sun 26 May
Free / 020 7234 9150
- 10:00 – 19:00
Exchange Square, Manchester
Mon 20 May
Free
- 10:00 – 19:00
Portobello Market
A wide range of tasty offerings with a conscience from local artisan producers, plus crafts and other goods. Check the website for a full list of the day's stallholders.
Brighton Park, Edinburgh
Sat 1 Jun
Free
- 09:30 – 13:30
Sat 6 Jul
Free
- 09:30 – 13:30
Sat 3 Aug
Free
- 09:30 – 13:30
Sunday Market
Edinburgh Markets presents this outdoor street market, which boasts more than 20 stalls of hot food, fresh produce, pet supplies and more.
Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
Free / 01316 674058
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 01316 674058
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 01316 674058
- 10:00 – 16:00
Stockbridge Market
Artisanal food and craft market set by the water of Leith.
Saunders Street, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
Free / 0131 551 5633
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0131 551 5633
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0131 551 5633
- 10:00 – 17:00
West End Festival
Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.
West End, Glasgow
Fri 31 May
Times & prices vary
Sat 1 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sun 2 Jun
Times & prices vary
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Basil, Sybil and Manuel open for their sixth Fringe. Always a sell-out, only a third of the show is scripted, so everything stays fresh. ‘Best comedy show I've ever seen' (Sunday Express)
B'est, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
£46.50 / 0131 556 4448
Fri 2 Aug
£43 / 0131 556 4448
Sun 4 Aug
£43 / 0131 556 4448
The Charing Cross Hotel, London WC2N
Tue 21 May
The Torquay Suite Theatre
£43.50 all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm & 6.30pm, all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm… / 020 8237 1111
- 19:30
Wed 22 May
The Torquay Suite Theatre
£43.50 all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm & 6.30pm, all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm… / 020 8237 1111
- 19:30
Thu 23 May
The Torquay Suite Theatre
£43.50 all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm & 6.30pm, all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm… / 020 8237 1111
- 19:30
Thistle Hotel, Brighton
Thu 23 May
£43.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £49.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £43.50 includes 3-course meal and show / 01273 763244
- 20:00
£43.50
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Fri 24 May
£43.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £49.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £43.50 includes 3-course meal and show / 01273 763244
- 20:00
£49.50
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Sat 25 May
£43.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £49.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £43.50 includes 3-course meal and show / 01273 763244
- 13:00
- 20:00
£43.50
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
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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
Fri 24 May
£12 / 0844 395 4000
Sat 25 May
£12 / 0844 395 4000
Sun 26 May
£12 / 0844 395 4000
Mon 27 May
£12 / 0844 395 4000
National Trust: Montacute House
Sat 29 Jun
Free, plus admission £10, child £5, family £25 / 01935 823289
- 10:00 – 14:00
Sat 27 Jul
Free, plus admission £10, child £5, family £25 / 01935 823289
- 10:00 – 14:00
Sat 28 Sep
Free, plus admission £10, child £5, family £25 / 01935 823289
- 10:00 – 14:00
MHOR Festival
A huge array of activities are on offer at this festival, including baking competitions, a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs and many more activities for kids and adults alive. There's plenty to eat and drink, too – from a barbecue to an oyster bar, beer festival and a food market buffet. A…
Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead
Sat 25 May
Prices vary / 01877 384622
- 11:00
Chelsea Flower Show Centenary
Peter Jones celebrates 100 years of the Chelsea Flower Show with an exclusive floral-inspired tea available in the top floor restaurant and a special window display by garden designer Jo Thompson.
Peter Jones, London SW1W
Mon 20 May
Times vary / Free / 020 7730 3434
Window display by Jo Thompson.
Times vary / £19.95 for two; £32.95 with champagne / 020 7730 3434
‘Chelsea Flower Show Centenary Tea’ in the top floor restaurant.
Tue 21 May
Times vary / Free / 020 7730 3434
Window display by Jo Thompson.
Times vary / £19.95 for two; £32.95 with champagne / 020 7730 3434
‘Chelsea Flower Show Centenary Tea’ in the top floor restaurant.
Wed 22 May
Times vary / Free / 020 7730 3434
Window display by Jo Thompson.
Times vary / £19.95 for two; £32.95 with champagne / 020 7730 3434
‘Chelsea Flower Show Centenary Tea’ in the top floor restaurant.
Fifty Years Young: Family Day and Barbecue
Get the whole family out for this veggie BBQ, complete with kebabs and kids' activities. There's also a bicycle-powered smoothie maker on hand, which right there is reason enough to attend. Of course, it's all free, so there's that, too.
Henderson's @ St John's, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 229 0212
Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.
- 12:00 – 16:00
National Trust: Tyntesfield, Bristol
Sun 9 Jun
Free, plus admission £12.60, child £6.20 family £31.30 / 0870 241 4500
- 10:00 – 15:00
Sun 7 Jul
Free, plus admission £12.60, child £6.20 family £31.30 / 0870 241 4500
- 10:00 – 15:00
Sun 4 Aug
Free, plus admission £12.60, child £6.20 family £31.30 / 0870 241 4500
- 10:00 – 15:00
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
Sun 26 May
Foodies Festival
Michelin starred and award-winning chefs cook up a storm at this year's festival dedicated to epicureans, as well as offerings from local producers and workshops for food lovers young and old.
Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Fri 9 Aug
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0871 230 5573
Sat 10 Aug
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0871 230 5573
Sun 11 Aug
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0871 230 5573
Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival
Henderson's celebrates 50 years of their healthy veggie eats. In addition to barbecues, exhibitions, vegetarian speed dining, bonfires and live music, the 50-day fete hosts a couple of fancy dress food parties: 'Back to '63', with 60s inspired food and fashion, and 'Henderson's Goes to Hawaii', with – you guessed it…
Edinburgh: various venues
Sun 26 May
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Mon 27 May
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Tue 28 May
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Scotland's Countryside Festival
An outdoor, agricultural festival with a modern twist. As well as the usual dog shows and shooting trials, look out for stunt horse riding teams, duck herding and terrier racing among many others.
Glamis Castle
Sat 27 Jul
Times vary / Cancelled / 01250 875712
Sun 28 Jul
Times vary / Cancelled / 01250 875712
Aberdeen & North East CAMRA Beer Festival
CAMRA's (The Campaign for Real Ale) most northerly annual festival is now in its 27th year and offers the chance to sample from over 100 cask ales selected from throughout the UK, real ciders and perries and a selection of continental bottled beers.
Richard Donald Suite, Aberdeen
Thu 30 May
Times vary / £5 for three days / 01224 575940
Fri 31 May
Times vary / £5 for three days / 01224 575940
Sat 1 Jun
Times vary / £5 for three days / 01224 575940
Barney’s Beer Presents: Brewery Lates
An after hours tour of the Summerhall Brewery (originally founded circa 1704), now home to Barney’s Beer. Includes tasting, talk and tour hosted by owner, head brewer and chief bottle washer Andrew (Barney) Barnett.
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Thu 30 May
£5–£20 / 0845 874 3001
- 19:00
Thu 27 Jun
£5–£20 / 0845 874 3001
- 19:00
BBC Good Food Show Scotland
The food and drink extravaganza heads north of the border again for another serving of celebrity chefs and star culinary attractions.
SECC, Glasgow
Fri 18 Oct
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 395 4000
Sat 19 Oct
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 395 4000
Sun 20 Oct
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 395 4000
FyneFest
Beer is the star at Fyne Ales brewery with over 100 different beers from the UK’s best breweries available over the weekend, accompanied by an equally tempting music programme and food from a range of local producers (local as in venison burgers from the estate and fresh oysters collected from the loch). This year's…
Fyne Ales, Cairndow
Fri 14 Jun
Times vary / £20–£30 / 01499 600120
Sat 15 Jun
Times vary / £20–£30 / 01499 600120
Sun 16 Jun
Times vary / £20–£30 / 01499 600120
Ladies Who Give An F* Lunch
The 'F', in case you were wondering, stands for 'fundraising' – see what they did there? The annual event in aid of the Scottish Spina Bifida Association features a champagne reception, a lunch and plenty of post-lunch entertainment.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Sun 2 Jun
Times to be confirmed / £40 per person; £400 for table of ten / 01236 794508
Me to You Markets @ Columcille Centre, Morningside
A range of vintage home wares, preserves, clothing, toys, handmade jewellery and more.
Columcille Centre, Edinburgh
Mon 20 May
Free / 07796 905986
- 12:00 – 16:00
Mon 17 Jun
Free / 07796 905986
- 12:00 – 16:00
Mon 15 Jul
Free / 07796 905986
- 12:00 – 16:00
Whisky An' A' That
Ayr’s annual Whisky festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with the biggest array of Whiskies yet.
Ayr Town Hall
Sat 1 Jun
£20 / 01292 284279
- 14:00 – 18:00
Big Feastival 2013: Rizzle Kicks, Basement Jaxx, KT Tunstall
Jamie Oliver and Alex James's music and food extravaganza with Rizzle Kicks and Basement Jaxx on Saturday and Sunday performances from KT Tunstall and The Feeling.
Alex James' Farm, Chipping Norton
Mon 20 May
£60 day ticket; £100–£130 weekend ticket; £50 day ticket; £100–£130 weekend ticket (Children £30 under 18s; Children £50–£65 weekend ticket, under…
- 10:00
Tue 21 May
£60 day ticket; £100–£130 weekend ticket; £50 day ticket; £100–£130 weekend ticket (Children £30 under 18s; Children £50–£65 weekend ticket, under…
- 10:00
Wed 22 May
£60 day ticket; £100–£130 weekend ticket; £50 day ticket; £100–£130 weekend ticket (Children £30 under 18s; Children £50–£65 weekend ticket, under…
- 10:00
Burghley Game and Country Fair
Get your agricultural on with the sixth annual Game and Country Fair, featuring falconry, gun dog and sheepdog displays, fishing ferret racing and even 'horse skateboarding' at the National Horse Boarding Championship. There's also a slew of craft tents, cookery demonstrations and trade stands for human folk.
Burghley House, Stamford
Sun 26 May
£4–£11 (Children £4; Seniors £10) / 01283 820548
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 27 May
£4–£11 (Children £4; Seniors £10) / 01283 820548
- 10:00 – 18:00
