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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A Sweet Ending
Two light savoury courses are followed by the main event: dessert. Over 50 puddings and cakes adorn the Sweet Table, to which you can make as many visits as you like with no judgement from anyone.
Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant, Edinburgh
Fri 12 Jul
Sat 13 Jul
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
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
Chip Wine Club
Regular wine tasting club with a different theme each time. Booking is essential.
Ubiquitous Chip, Glasgow
Sun 29 Jun
£20 including all tastings and canapes / 0131 334 5007
Sample some delightful sherries (very Downton Abbey) and enjoy paired cuisine from Spain.
- 19:00
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
National Trust: Calke Abbey, Derby
Sun 16 Jun
Free, plus admission £10.68, child £5.38, family £26.74 / 01332 863822
- 11:00 – 15:30
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
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
Afternoon Tea from a Bygone Era
Enjoy afternoon tea, Victorian style. Includes sandwiches and freshly-made cakes and scones.
Mount Stuart House and Gardens, Isle of Bute
Sat 25 May
£8.50 for one; £15 for two / 01700 503877
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
£8.50 for one; £15 for two / 01700 503877
- 14:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
£8.50 for one; £15 for two / 01700 503877
- 14:00 – 17:00
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
EMF Gala Luncheon
A buffet lunch and drinks to celebrate the start of the English Music Festival.
Radley College, Abingdon
Sat 25 May
New Pavilion
£15
- 13:00
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
A Feast of Learning
Prepare to have your mind & body nourished and your spirit of curiosity revived in a unique voyage of culinary discovery! Deep within the opulent surroundings of Angel House, a cornucopia of curious courses, delicious cocktails and diverting entertainments will be presented for your delight and delectation by…
Hendrick's Carnival of Knowledge, Hove
Sat 25 May
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
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
Janet Henderson Centenary Dinner and Discussion
A look at the work of Janet Henderson, who helped to establish the organic, local sourcing and healthy eating scene here in Scotland, and a glance at the future of food culture in the country. Booking is essential.
Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant, Edinburgh
Wed 3 Jul
Magic Dinner
Enjoy a three course meal while cabaret close-up magic, mindreading and illusion take place around your table. Ages 16+.



