Alex James' Farm, Chipping Norton £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 – 12:45
Breadmaking: Workshop

Wesley Methodist Church, Chester Phone for prices 01244 323037

10:00 – 16:00
Making Sweets

York Castle Museum Phone for prices 01904 687687

11:30 – 12:00
Adult Learners Week

National Trust: Wordsworth House, Cockermouth Free, plus admission £6.15, child £3.10, family £15.50 01900 824805

12:00 – 15:00
The 40th Cambridge Beer Festival

Jesus Green, Cambridge £4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3

14:00 – 17:00
Afternoon Tea from a Bygone Era

Mount Stuart House and Gardens, Isle of Bute £8.50 for one; £15 for two 01700 503877

14:30 – 15:00
Adult Learners Week

National Trust: Wordsworth House, Cockermouth Free, plus admission £6.15, child £3.10, family £15.50 01900 824805

17:00 – 22:30
The 40th Cambridge Beer Festival

Jesus Green, Cambridge £4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3

18:30
A Celebration of Giuseppe Verdi

Valvona & Crolla Vincaffè, Edinburgh £29 (includes dinner, discussion, recital and glass of wine) 0131 557 0088

Dress smart casual.

19:00 – 21:00
Boys In The Kitchen

The Alnwick Garden £120 eight week course 01665 511350

19:30
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience

The Torquay Suite Theatre at The Charing Cross Hotel, London WC2N £43.50 all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm & 6.30pm, all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm… 020 8237 1111

Slice Sussex, Hove £5 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Thursday 23 May

Chelsea Flower Show Centenary

Peter Jones, London SW1W Times vary / £19.95 for two; £32.95 with champagne 020 7730 3434

‘Chelsea Flower Show Centenary Tea’ in the top floor restaurant.

Chelsea Flower Show Centenary

Peter Jones, London SW1W Times vary / Free 020 7730 3434

Window display by Jo Thompson.

09:00 – 16:00
Brief Encounter Refreshment Room

Brief Encounter Tea Rooms, Carnforth Station Prices vary 01542 735165

09:00 – 00:00
Eat Drink Bristol Fashion

Queen Square, Bristol £45–£60

09:00 – 11:00
Farmers' Market

St Giles Church, Tonbridge Free

10:00 – 15:00
Adult Learners Week

Gravesend Library Free

10:00 – 16:00
Making Sweets

York Castle Museum Phone for prices 01904 687687

11:30 – 12:00
Adult Learners Week

National Trust: Wordsworth House, Cockermouth Free, plus admission £6.15, child £3.10, family £15.50 01900 824805

12:00 – 15:00
The 40th Cambridge Beer Festival

Jesus Green, Cambridge £4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3

14:00 – 17:00
Afternoon Tea from a Bygone Era

Mount Stuart House and Gardens, Isle of Bute £8.50 for one; £15 for two 01700 503877

14:30 – 15:00
Adult Learners Week

National Trust: Wordsworth House, Cockermouth Free, plus admission £6.15, child £3.10, family £15.50 01900 824805

17:00 – 22:30
The 40th Cambridge Beer Festival

Jesus Green, Cambridge £4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3

18:00 – 19:30
Abruzzo & Marche Wine Tasting

Valvona & Crolla, Edinburgh £7 (plus 10% discount on wine and food purchased on the night) 0131 556 6066

18:00 – 20:00
The FAIR Project

Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh Free 0131 650 2210

18:00
St Mungo's @ Boudoir

Boudoir Wine Bar, Glasgow Free 0141 552 4774

18:30 – 21:30
Milk Tea & Pearl Launch Party

Boxpark, London E1 Free 020 3002 0234

19:00 – 21:00
Scotch Broth presents A Nip and Tuck In

The Good Spirits Co., Glasgow £30 0141 258 8427

19:30
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience

19:45
Thursday Night Food & Comedy Special

The Glee Club, Birmingham £15 inc food; £11 ( £6) 0871 472 0400

20:00
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience

Thistle Hotel, Brighton £43.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £49.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £43.50 includes 3-course meal and show 01273 763244

Thistle Hotel, Brighton £43.50

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Friday 24 May

Chelsea Flower Show Centenary

Peter Jones, London SW1W Times vary / £19.95 for two; £32.95 with champagne 020 7730 3434

‘Chelsea Flower Show Centenary Tea’ in the top floor restaurant.

Chelsea Flower Show Centenary

Peter Jones, London SW1W Times vary / Free 020 7730 3434

Window display by Jo Thompson.

Disappearing Dining Club

Town House, London E1 Times to be confirmed / £60 per person 07961 427259

For the next few months, DDC hosts twice monthly supper club-style events at the Town House, an 18th century weaver's house. Price includes a pre-dinner Grey Goose Le Fizz cocktail and five-course dinner, plus wine.