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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sun 19 May
£45–£60
- 09:00 – 00:00
Mon 20 May
£45–£60
- 09:00 – 00:00
Tue 21 May
£45–£60
- 09:00 – 00:00
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
Wine Tasting Experience Day
Wine Unearthed leads this full day of wine-centric fun, which also includes a three-course lunch.
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
£85 / 0845 680 8367
Sat 6 Jul
£85 / 0845 680 8367
Sat 7 Sep
£85 / 0845 680 8367
Sat 19 Oct
£85 / 0845 680 8367
Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Sat 15 Jun
£80 / 0845 680 8367
Jesus Green, Cambridge
Tue 21 May
£4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3
- 12:00 – 15:00
Wed 22 May
£4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3
- 12:00 – 15:00
Thu 23 May
£4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3
- 12:00 – 15:00
Asparagus Festival Family Fun Day
This annual traditional festival features a real ale and cider tent, live musical entertainment, Morris dancing and local produce stalls offering something for the whole family.
National Trust: The Fleece Inn, Evesham
Mon 27 May
Free, plus admission charges / 01386 831173
- 10:00 – 17:00
Beans on Toast Family Workshop
An opportunity to join in the shared activities which look at the food we eat and where it comes from.
National Museum Cardiff
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 029 2039 7951
- 11:00
Sun 28 Jul
Free / 029 2039 7951
- 11:00
Mon 29 Jul
Free / 029 2039 7951
- 11:00
Cooking In The Kitchen Garden
Sample a variety of produce, including jams and chutneys and recipes using locally produced food.
National Trust: Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster
Wed 12 Jun
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 11:00 – 12:30
Wed 10 Jul
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 11:00 – 12:30
Thu 25 Jul
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 11:00 – 12:30
Dumfries & Lockerbie Agricultural Show
Agricultural show with cattle, sheep, horses, goats and showjumping. There's also a food festival, trade stands, flower and veg events and a crafts tent.
The Showfield, Dumfries
Fri 2 Aug
£12 (£8; unaccompanied children £2) / 01461 201199
- 09:00
Sat 3 Aug
£12 (£8; unaccompanied children £2) / 01461 201199
- 09:00
Farmers' Market
Locally produced fresh food.
Hatfield House
Sun 16 Jun
Stable Yard
Phone for prices / 01707 287010
- 10:00 – 14:00
The Henderson's 50 Wine Fair
One wine tasting to end them all; 25 reds, 25 whites, plus a few rosés and sparklings thrown in to keep you on your toes. Once you're done tasting, vote for your favourite, which will end up on Henderson's wine list. Booking is essential.
Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant, Edinburgh
Thu 20 Jun
£15 (early bird offer £20 for two) / 0131 225 2131
Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.
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





