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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sun 2 Jun
Contact Fanelli's for prices / 0141 552 0139
Family pizza-making classes.
- 11:30
Sun 9 Jun
Contact Fanelli's for prices / 0141 552 0139
Family pizza-making classes.
- 11:30
Eat Drink Bristol Fashion
Eat Drink puts on a pop-up restaurant on a massive scale, with room for 100 diners, a tapas cafe with room for 200, plus bars, a performance stage and an exhibition area. A selection of Bristol's best chefs and independent restaurants get in on the action, as they each take a turn creating a menu to blow your proverbial…
Queen Square, Bristol
Fri 24 May
£45–£60
- 09:00 – 00:00
Sat 25 May
£45–£60
- 09:00 – 00:00
Sun 26 May
£45–£60
- 09:00 – 00:00
Mon 27 May
£45–£60
- 09:00 – 00:00
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
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: Calke Abbey, Derby
Sun 4 Aug
Free, plus admission £10.68, child £5.38, family £26.74 / 01332 863822
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 27 Oct
Free, plus admission £10.20, child £5.09, family £25.76 / 01332 863822
- 11:00 – 16:00
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
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
World Street Food Festival
In addition to our normal Real Food Market, you can find some of the most creative, quality-driven vendors offering great street food on the riverside. Queen's Walk Friday: 12.00 noon - 9 pm Saturday: 12 noon - 9 pm Sunday: 12 noon - 6 pm Monday: 12 noon - 6 pm
Southbank Centre, London SE1
Sat 25 May
Queen's Walk
Free / 0844 875 0073
- 12:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Queen's Walk
Free / 0844 875 0073
- 12:00 – 18:00
Mon 27 May
Queen's Walk
Free / 0844 875 0073
- 12:00 – 18:00
Jesus Green, Cambridge
Sat 25 May
£4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3
- 12:00 – 22:30
Farmer's Market
A selection of local produce, crafts and refreshments.
Nature's World, Acklam, Middlesbrough
Sun 26 May
Free / 01642 594895
- 10:00 – 14:00
Sun 30 Jun
Free / 01642 594895
- 10:00 – 14:00
Sun 28 Jul
Free / 01642 594895
- 10:00 – 14:00
Kent County Show
'The Garden of England' shows off its best livestock in this three-day showcase. Alongside the critters (including camels!), expect a flower show, food tent, craft show, vintage vehicles and the Kent Spitfire flying overhead.
Kent Showground, Maidstone
Fri 12 Jul
£18–£20 (£11.50–£13; Family £37–£45; Children £5–£6) / 01622 630975
- 09:00 – 18:00
Sat 13 Jul
£18–£20 (£11.50–£13; Family £37–£45; Children £5–£6) / 01622 630975
- 09:00 – 18:00
Sun 14 Jul
£18–£20 (£11.50–£13; Family £37–£45; Children £5–£6) / 01622 630975
- 09:00 – 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
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
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
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
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
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
Wesley Methodist Church, Chester
Wed 29 May
Phone for prices / 01244 323037
- 10:00 – 12:45
Wed 5 Jun
Phone for prices / 01244 323037
- 10:00 – 12:45
Wed 12 Jun
Phone for prices / 01244 323037
- 10:00 – 12:45



