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Frome Farmers Market

Frome Farmers Market is recognised as one of the largest and most successful of the Somerset Farmers Markets and offers high quality produce and plants. Choose from organic meats, pies & pastries, delicious dairy products, juices and vegetables to name but a few.

The Cheese And Grain, Frome

Sat 8 Jun

Phone for prices / 01373 455420

  • 09:00 – 13:00

Sat 13 Jul

Phone for prices / 01373 455420

  • 09:00 – 13:00

Galloway Country Fair

Drumlanrig is once again the superb setting for the prestigious annual Country Fair which attracts visitors from all over Scotland and the North of England. The excellent line-up of quality exhibitors and a varied entertainment program, alongside country pursuits and all of the traditional elements of a country show, will…

Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, Dumfries

Sat 17 Aug

£12 (£10; Children £5; Family £30) / 01848 331555

  • 09:00 – 18:00

Sun 18 Aug

£12 (£10; Children £5; Family £30) / 01848 331555

  • 09:00 – 18:00

Genteel Tipple Through Gin in Literature

“I like to have a martini, two at the very most. After three I'm under the table, after four I'm under my host.” So said Dorothy Parker. Gin has fuelled legendary writers, unforgettable characters and gripping plots. Come and enjoy some especially enlightening extracts and sample specially mixed Hendrick’s cocktails. All…

Hendrick's Carnival of Knowledge, Hove

Fri 24 May

£12 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Georgian Cookery

Demonstration of how the food eaten by King George III and his family in 1789 was prepared in the Royal Kitchens.

Kew Palace, Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond

Sat 1 Jun

The Royal Kitchens

£16 (£14) / 0844 482 7777

  • 09:30 – 17:30

Sun 2 Jun

The Royal Kitchens

£16 (£14) / 0844 482 7777

  • 09:30 – 17:30

Sat 6 Jul

The Royal Kitchens

£16 (£14) / 0844 482 7777

  • 09:30 – 17:30
…and 2 more dates until 4 Aug

Gin Tasting

It's World Gin Day! Is there any other way to celebrate other than tasting as many as you can? Didn't think so.

Whiski Rooms, Edinburgh

Sat 15 Jun

£17.50 / 0131 225 7224

  • 18:00
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Glasgow, Naturally

Kelvingrove Museum hosts a weekend of nature-inspired activities, including building your own spectroscope. For those who know one end of a cake tin from another, there's also a Big Science Bake-Off.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow

Sat 15 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9599

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

  • 13:30 – 16:30

Sun 16 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9599

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

  • 13:30 – 16:30

The Great British Beer Festival

A chance to sample over 450 varieties of beer including golden ales, fruit beers, stouts, bitters and international real lagers as well as cider and perry.

Olympia, London W14

Tue 13 Aug

£10 ( £8) / 020 7385 1200

  • 12:00 – 17:00
  • 17:00 – 22:30

Wed 14 Aug

£10 ( £8) / 020 7385 1200

  • 12:00 – 22:30

Thu 15 Aug

£10 ( £8) / 020 7385 1200

  • 12:00 – 22:30
…and 2 more dates until 17 Aug

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

Great Grog Wine Fair

An evening festival to celebrate delicious fermented grape juice, with over 100 different wines on hand to taste.

The Merchants' Hall, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£16 (redeemable against a case of wine) / 0131 555 0222

  • 18:00 – 20:30

Fri 22 Nov

£16 (redeemable against a case of wine) / 0131 555 0222

  • 18:00 – 20:30
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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

Grog and Food Bremerton Dinner

A three-course meal accompanied by the squashed grapes of Bremerton. Book through the Apartment Bistro by mentioning 'Bremerton Dinner'.

The Apartment Bistro, Edinburgh

Mon 10 Jun

£40 / 0131 228 6456

  • 19:00 – 21:00

The Grosvenor Grill

The folks at the Grosvenor stick it to the rain and serve up some summertime fun as they grill delicious eats each Saturday of the West End Fest.

The Grosvenor Café, Glasgow

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0845 166 6028

Part of West End Festival.

  • 12:00

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 0845 166 6028

Part of West End Festival.

  • 12:00

Sat 15 Jun

Free / 0845 166 6028

Part of West End Festival.

  • 12:00
…and 2 more dates until 29 Jun

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

Henderson Wines Tasting

A chance to sample the stock of Henderson Wines, which has over 250 different lines.

Henderson Wines, Edinburgh

Sun 16 Jun

Free / 0131 447 8580

This afternoon it's a selection of roses.

  • 15:00 – 17:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 0131 447 8580

This afternoon it's a selection of Spanish wines.

  • 15:00 – 17:00
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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.

Henderson's Family Kitchen Takeover

The progeny of Henderson's founder Janet Henderson try their hand out in the kitchen, under the guiding hand of head chef Barry Baker. Taste what they make and let them know what you think of their cooking skills.

Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant, Edinburgh

Thu 30 May

£30 / 0131 225 2131

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

Henderson's Goes to Hawaii

Live out every Gidget fantasy you ever had at this beach party hosted by Henderson's while you eat some veggie fare dressed up in your flashiest Hawaiian top. While the duds aren't mandatory, those who do get in the spirit will get special treatment. The location is secret to everyone but those who book. Ticket price…

Edinburgh: venue tbc

Wed 12 Jun

£30

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

Thu 13 Jun

£30

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

Fri 14 Jun

£30

Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.

High-Rise Baking: Workshop (Over 11s)

Baking class for teenagers. Learn how to bake your own loaf of herb-flavoured bread and watch it rise.

Geffrye Museum, London E2

Wed 29 May

Free / 020 7739 9893

  • 14:00 – 16:00

High Tea

Treat yourself to a fancy, fancy cuppa.

Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent

Wed 29 May

Britannia Suite

£7.50 / 0844 871 7649

Thu 30 May

Britannia Suite

£7.50 / 0844 871 7649

Wed 10 Jul

Britannia Suite

£7.50 / 0844 871 7649

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Highlands Survival GatheRING

Head out to the wilds of the Highlands for this tribal member gathering, which includes ashram meals, live music and dancing, healing spaces and, of course, the beauty of the north. Camping and van parking is available on site, and the whole family is welcome. Email the organisers for the secret location of this outdoor…

Ben Nevis, Fort William

Fri 21 Jun

£20–£50 for tribe membership (more expensive nearer the date) / 07909 510639

  • 12:30 – 07:00

The Highwayman's Supper

A themed three-course supper in the Georgian Coach House, a tour of the historic State Rooms and Georgian-style entertainment.

Warwick Castle

Sat 29 Jun

£49.50 inc meal, adv booking required / 0870 442 2000

  • 19:30 – 23:00

Sat 27 Jul

£49.50 inc meal, adv booking required / 0870 442 2000

  • 19:30 – 23:00

Sat 31 Aug

£49.50 inc meal, adv booking required / 0870 442 2000

  • 19:30 – 23:00

Sat 21 Sep

£49.50 inc meal, adv booking required / 0870 442 2000

  • 19:30 – 23:00

Hit Parade Picnic

To mark the exact day of the Queen's coronation 60 years ago, Chepstow Town Council throws a 50s and 60s themed party for the whole family, with a picnic, stalls and of course a whole lotta rock'n'roll. For those wanting to perform, email the listed address.

Riverside Bandstand, Chepstow

Sun 2 Jun

Free

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Honey Show

Speak to members of the Fermanagh Beekeepers, see bees working in the observation hive and taste and purchase some of the products they make.

National Trust: Florence Court, Enniskillen

Mon 26 Aug

Free, plus admission £4.50, child £2, family £11 / 028 6634 8249

  • 13:00 – 16:00

Gillespie 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
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