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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
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
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
Jesus Green, Cambridge
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
Fri 24 May
£4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3
- 12:00 – 15:00
Sat 25 May
£4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3
- 12:00 – 22:30
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
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
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
Oktoberfest
Party like you're in Bavaria, minus the plane fare. Drink the beer, eat the bratwurst, wear the lederhosen and party the night away, stein in hand. There's even a family-friendly Sunday lunch for the kinder.
Glasgow Green
Sat 19 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Sat 26 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
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
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
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 22 May
Phone for prices / 01244 323037
- 10:00 – 12:45
Wed 29 May
Phone for prices / 01244 323037
- 10:00 – 12:45
Wed 5 Jun
Phone for prices / 01244 323037
- 10:00 – 12:45
Chilli Festival
All sorts of hot and peppery delights await you at this two day festival.
The Mansion House, Biggleswade
Sat 8 Jun
£7.50 in advance; £8 on the door (Concessions £3.50 in advance; £4.50 on the door; Family £18 in advance; £22 on the door) / 01767 626200
- 10:30 – 16:00
Sun 9 Jun
£7.50 in advance; £8 on the door (Concessions £3.50 in advance; £4.50 on the door; Family £18 in advance; £22 on the door) / 01767 626200
- 10:30 – 16:00
Browsholme Hall, Clitheroe
Sun 2 Jun
£1 / 01254 826719
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 7 Jul
£1 / 01254 826719
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 4 Aug
£1 / 01254 826719
- 10:00 – 16:00
Compton Acres Gardens, Poole
Sun 16 Jun
Phone for prices / 01202 700778
- 10:00 – 15:00
Conway RSPB Reserve, Conwy
Wed 29 May
Free / 01492 584091
- 09:00 – 13:00
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 01492 584091
- 09:00 – 13:00
Wed 31 Jul
Free / 01492 584091
- 09:00 – 13:00
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back to topGillespie Macandrew Hopetoun Town and Country Fair
The annual town and country fair offers opportunities for shopping, live entertainment and country pursuits, including the International Horse Trials.
Hopetoun House, Edinburgh
Sat 27 Jul
£15–£20 (under 12s free)
- 09:00 – 19:00
Sun 28 Jul
£15–£20 (under 12s free)
- 09:00 – 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Old Grammar School, Market Harborough
Sat 8 Jun
Free
- 09:00 – 13:00
Sat 29 Jun
Free
- 09:00 – 13:00
Sat 20 Jul
Free
- 09:00 – 13:00
Me to You Markets @ Columcille Centre, Morningside
A range of vintage home wares, preserves, clothing, toys, handmade jewellery and more.
Columcille Centre, Edinburgh
Mon 17 Jun
Free / 07796 905986
- 12:00 – 16:00
Mon 15 Jul
Free / 07796 905986
- 12:00 – 16:00
Mon 19 Aug
Free / 07796 905986
- 12:00 – 16:00
