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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

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

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

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
…and 3 more dates until 14 Dec

Chocolate and Malt Whisky Tasting

Whisky and chocolate are a match made in heaven. Find your bliss at one of these delicious tastings at Aberdeen Chocolate Fair, which pairs single malt whiskys with highland chocolates.

Jurys Inn Aberdeen

Mon 2 Sep

£15

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Great Central Railway Beer Festival

Sample guest ales and ciders from breweries across the former LNER lines, including Castle Rock, Blue Bee, B&T, Belvoir, Jarrow and Priors.

Great Central Railway, Loughborough

Tue 28 May

£15 (£13; Children £9; £23–£34) / 01509 230726

  • 10:30 – 14:30

Wed 29 May

£15 (£13; Children £9; £23–£34) / 01509 230726

  • 10:30 – 14:30

Thu 30 May

£15 (£13; Children £9; £23–£34) / 01509 230726

  • 10:30 – 14:30
…and 42 more dates until 10 Nov

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

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

West of Scotland Highland Cattle Club Show

See the prettiest beasts in the west of Scotland as they enjoy their moment in the spotlight. The judging starts at 11am in the Bothy Field.

Pollok Country Park, Glasgow

Sat 17 Aug

Free / 0141 276 0924

  • 10:00

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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Dundee Flower and Food Festival

A delicious staple in the Dundee calendar, with food and drink tastings, chef demonstrations, live music and competitions including the World Jampionships. Once they've had enough to eat, shows and face-painting are on hand to entertain the kids. Special guests announced nearer the time, but last year there were…

Camperdown Country Park, Dundee

Fri 6 Sep

£10 day ticket (£9; under 16s free) / 01382 433815

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sat 7 Sep

£10 day ticket (£9; under 16s free) / 01382 433815

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sun 8 Sep

£10 day ticket (£9; under 16s free) / 01382 433815

  • 10:00 – 17:30

Food Markets

A great selection of hot and cold food stalls.

Cardinal Place Shopping Centre, London SW1E

Thu 30 May

Phone for prices / 020 7963 4000

  • 11:00 – 15:00

Thu 27 Jun

Phone for prices / 020 7963 4000

  • 11:00 – 15:00

Thu 25 Jul

Phone for prices / 020 7963 4000

  • 11:00 – 15:00
…and 4 more dates until 28 Nov

MAC (Midlands Arts Centre), Birmingham

Sun 26 May

Free / 0121 446 3232

  • 10:30 – 15:30

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 0121 446 3232

  • 10:30 – 15:30

Sun 28 Jul

Free / 0121 446 3232

  • 10:30 – 15:30

Grillstock Manchester

It's a day of meat and music goodness as Grillstock takes over Manchester. Barbecue cooking competitions, rib eating challenges and barbecuing lessons are complemented by a varied roster of musical acts, including funk/jazz/hip hop melders Riots Jazz, country band the Good Intentions and local act Honeyfeet.

Albert Square, Manchester

Sat 8 Jun

£10 for a day ticket; £15 for a weekend ticket

  • 11:00 – 22:00

Sun 9 Jun

£10 for a day ticket; £15 for a weekend ticket

  • 11:00 – 22:00

The Halal Food Festival

A showcase of innovative halal products, high end restaurants, live demo kitchen, cooking school with world renowned chefs and halal mocktails.

ExCel, London E16

Fri 27 Sep

Phone for prices / 020 7069 5000

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Sat 28 Sep

Phone for prices / 020 7069 5000

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Sun 29 Sep

Phone for prices / 020 7069 5000

  • 10:00 – 18:00

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

Sun 26 May

£12 / 0844 395 4000

Mon 27 May

£12 / 0844 395 4000

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ScotFest

A one-day celebration of homeland food and drink, craft, design and live music. You can nibble your way around the food fair, with samples of regional produce from Galloway Fudge to Arbroath Smokies. The craft fair sells a range of products from handmade cards to woodcarvings, while there's live music throughout the day.

Cochrane Park, Alva

Sat 13 Sep

Prices to be confirmed / 01259 215111

  • 10:30 – 16:30

Taste of Grampian

A one-day food and drink festival which allows visitors to discover and sample the wide range of quality produce available in the Grampian region. This year's celebrity chefs in residence are Nick Nairn and Simon Rimmer.

Thainstone Centre, Inverurie

Sat 1 Jun

Free (parking £5) / 01224 646488

  • 09:30 – 16:30

Jesus Green, Cambridge

Sat 25 May

£4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3

  • 12:00 – 22:30

Ale Tasting

Come and taste ales to your heart's delight, including five thirds of cask ale.

Curlers Rest, Glasgow

Sun 2 Jun

£5 / 0141 341 0737

Part of West End Festival.

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Apple Day

Join us at one of our most popular events and celebrate the English apple and orchards in our beautiful gardens.

National Trust: Calke Abbey, Derby

Sun 13 Oct

Free, plus admission £10.20, child £5.09, family £25.76 / 01332 863822

  • 11:00 – 16:00

National Trust: Westbury Court Garden, Westbury-on-Severn

Sat 12 Oct

Free, plus admission £5, child £2.50, family £12.60 / 01452 760461

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 13 Oct

Free, plus admission £5, child £2.50, family £12.60 / 01452 760461

  • 10:00 – 17:00
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Apple Weekend

Waterperry Gardens' Apple Weekend has been extended this year to allow even more visitors to enjoy the popular event and celebrate the native fruit. The event gives visitors the chance to view up to 50 varieties of apple, with many of them also available to taste. There are also around 15 different varieties of Waterperry…

National Trust: Berrington Hall, Berrington, Leominster

Sat 5 Oct

Free, plus admission £7.70, child £4, family £11.70 & £19.50 / 01568 615721

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sun 6 Oct

Free, plus admission £7.70, child £4, family £11.70 & £19.50 / 01568 615721

  • 10:00 – 16:00

National Trust: Fenton House, London NW3

Sat 28 Sep

£8.50 inc entry to house (Children £3; £2) / 020 7435 3471

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sun 29 Sep

£8.50 inc entry to house (Children £3; £2) / 020 7435 3471

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Ardbeg Day

Ardbog whisky presents its latest release for your tastebuds to get acquainted with, plus lots of other fun activities.

Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0131 225 7224

  • 10:00

AsparaFest Music and Food Festival

High Queen Asparagus rules this fest, which – in addition to many asparagus-themed activities and demonstrations – includes a varied line-up of musical talent for the whole family, an array of traders and stalls and a youth activity zone.

Ashdown Farm, Badsey

Sat 1 Jun

£7 for weekend pass (under 16s £4; under 10s free) / 01386 831173

Sun 2 Jun

£7 for weekend pass (under 16s £4; under 10s free) / 01386 831173

Asparagus Week

It's a vegetable that doesn't come without its repercussions, but the misfit asparagus is still rather delicious. Celebrate its long-standing status as a showcase ingredient as Henderson's chefs put it in everything they can think of, from starters to bakes.

Henderson's @ St John's, Edinburgh

Mon 3 Jun

Prices vary / 0131 229 0212

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Tue 4 Jun

Prices vary / 0131 229 0212

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Wed 5 Jun

Prices vary / 0131 229 0212

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 4 more dates until 9 Jun

Henderson's Bistro, Edinburgh

Mon 3 Jun

Prices vary / 0131 225 2605

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

  • 12:00 – 20:30

Tue 4 Jun

Prices vary / 0131 225 2605

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

  • 12:00 – 20:30

Wed 5 Jun

Prices vary / 0131 225 2605

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

  • 12:00 – 20:30
…and 4 more dates until 9 Jun

Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant, Edinburgh

Mon 3 Jun

Prices vary / 0131 225 2131

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

  • 08:00 – 22:00

Tue 4 Jun

Prices vary / 0131 225 2131

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

  • 08:00 – 22:00

Wed 5 Jun

Prices vary / 0131 225 2131

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

  • 08:00 – 22:00
…and 4 more dates until 9 Jun

Cardinal Place Shopping Centre, London SW1E

Sat 21 Sep

Phone for prices / 020 7963 4000

  • 11:00 – 15:00
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