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West End Festival
Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane open days.
West End, Glasgow
Thu 20 Jun
Times & prices vary
Fri 21 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sat 22 Jun
Times & prices vary
Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival
Henderson's celebrates 50 years of their healthy veggie eats. In addition to barbecues, exhibitions, vegetarian speed dining, bonfires and live music, the 50-day fete hosts a couple of fancy dress food parties: 'Back to '63', with 60s inspired food and fashion, and 'Henderson's Goes to Hawaii', with – you guessed it…
Edinburgh: various venues
Thu 20 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Fri 21 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Sat 22 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
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.
Assembly @ Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
Wed 9 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Thu 10 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Fri 11 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Glasgow Green
Thu 17 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Fri 18 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Sat 19 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
'Sybil', 'Basil' and 'Manuel' recreate the chaotic John Cleese sitcom experience, while you enjoy a three course dinner. Nope, doesn't sound very safe to us, either.
B'est, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
£43 / 0131 556 6040
Sat 3 Aug
£43 / 0131 556 6040
The Charing Cross Hotel, London WC2N
Thu 20 Jun
The Torquay Suite Theatre
£43.50–£54 all perfs includes show and 3-course meal (£39–£42) / 020 8237 1111
- 19:00
Fri 21 Jun
The Torquay Suite Theatre
£43.50–£54 all perfs includes show and 3-course meal (£39–£42) / 020 8237 1111
- 19:00
Sat 22 Jun
The Torquay Suite Theatre
£43.50–£54 all perfs includes show and 3-course meal (£39–£42) / 020 8237 1111
- 13:00
- 19:00
Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
Fri 21 Jun
£42.50 / 01494 512000
- 19:00
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Pimms in the Park
Watch Wimbledon on the big screen in high style, while sipping a summery cocktail and eating other culinary treats from a variety of vendors. Presented by Munch Street Food.
Potters Fields Park, London SE1
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 020 7407 4701
- 10:00 – 21:00
Sun 7 Jul
Free / 020 7407 4701
- 11:00 – 20:00
Scottish Real Ale Festival
Celebrate the fizzy, yeasty world of brews with the festival's selection of over 150 Scottish real ales, which makes it the largest collection of native brews in the world. CAMRA's Champion Beer of Scotland prize is also judged and announced at the event.
Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
Thu 11 Jul
£5 for entry (members £4) / 0131 477 3500
- 12:00 – 23:00
Fri 12 Jul
£5 for entry (members £4) / 0131 477 3500
- 12:00 – 23:00
Sat 13 Jul
£5 for entry (members £4) / 0131 477 3500
- 12:00 – 23:00
Sun 14 Jul
£5 for entry (members £4) / 0131 477 3500
- 12:00 – 16:00
Naked Wines Summer Tasting Tour
Over 7000 bottles of wine will be uncorked on Naked Wines' road trip across the UK, with a variety of local food sellers joining them on their various stops. Participating winemakers include Rod Easthope, Mike Paterson, Jean Pascal Lacaze, Virgile Joly and several others. Ticket price is redeemable against a 12-bottle…
Aspire, Leeds
Mon 30 Sep
£15 / 01132 368368
Assembly Rooms, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sat 29 Jun
£15
Brighton Dome
Sun 23 Jun
£15 / 01273 709709
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The Royal Highland Show
Part agricultural show, part food festival, part family fun day out, with everything from motor, equine and craft programmes to food and drink and children's activities.
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Thu 20 Jun
Times vary / £22 early bird; £25 on the gate (£18 early bird; £20 on the gate; Under 15s free) / 0131 335 6200
Fri 21 Jun
Times vary / £22 early bird; £25 on the gate (£18 early bird; £20 on the gate; Under 15s free) / 0131 335 6200
Sat 22 Jun
Times vary / £22 early bird; £25 on the gate (£18 early bird; £20 on the gate; Under 15s free) / 0131 335 6200
Merchant City Festival
Glasgow's swanky part of town continues to round together culture in its diverse festival. Previous years have seen comedy, theatre and art events cramming themselves into the area's fashionable buildings, while street performers add to the festival atmosphere.
Various venues, Glasgow
Wed 24 Jul
Times & prices vary / 0141 5526027
Thu 25 Jul
Times & prices vary / 0141 5526027
Fri 26 Jul
Times & prices vary / 0141 5526027
Fantoosh!
The light-hearted dinner show celebrates Scottish history, told through live music, performance and film.
The Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh
Thu 20 Jun
£55 including four-course dinner (Children £30; under 3s free) / 0131 556 4270
- 20:00 – 22:30
Sun 23 Jun
£55 including four-course dinner (Children £30; under 3s free) / 0131 556 4270
- 20:00 – 22:30
Tue 25 Jun
£55 including four-course dinner (Children £30; under 3s free) / 0131 556 4270
- 20:00 – 22:30
Stockbridge Market
Artisanal food and craft market set by the water of Leith.
Saunders Street, Edinburgh
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 0131 551 5633
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 30 Jun
Free / 0131 551 5633
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 7 Jul
Free / 0131 551 5633
- 10:00 – 17:00
Teddy Bears Picnic
Bring Teddy along to celebrate summer with games, fun and, of course, lots of pizza.
Fanelli's, Glasgow
Wed 10 Jul
£7.50 / 0141 552 0139
- 12:00 – 16:00
Aberdour Festival
The picturesque seaside town plays host to an action-packed family-friendly festival. There's something for all ages and all tastes, from a beach day with a sandcastle competition for children and fun run for adults, to a food market and picnic day, as well as sports, magic shows, children's activities and live music over…
Various Venues, Aberdour
Fri 26 Jul
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
Sat 27 Jul
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
Sun 28 Jul
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
Dumfries Folk 'n Ale Festival
Celebrating the complementary pastimes of music and ale-drinking, this festival favours the traditional versions of both, and brings live music sessions to local pubs as well as offering an open concert on the High St on the Saturday afternoon.
Various venues, Dumfries
Fri 12 Jul
Times vary / Free / 01387 267647
Sat 13 Jul
Times vary / Free / 01387 267647
Sun 14 Jul
Times vary / Free / 01387 267647
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
Ready Steady Cook Live
Watch the red peppers and green tomatoes fly at this live food show.
Alban Arena, St Albans
Fri 14 Mar
£26 / 01727 844488
- 19:30
The Anvil, Basingstoke
Sat 15 Mar
£25 / 01256 844244
- 19:30
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Fri 29 Nov
£25 / 0844 871 7607
Also on at:
- Beck Theatre, Hayes
- Bristol Hippodrome
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Churchill Theatre, Bromley
- City Hall, Salisbury
- Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
- De Montfort Hall, Leicester
- Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton
- Dorking Halls
- The Edinburgh Playhouse
- Embassy Theatre, Skegness
- Grand Opera House, York
Balmaha Food & Drink Festival
Enjoy the flavours of Loch Lomond with stalls offering locally produced food and drink, including ales from the Balmaha Brewery. There is a bar and seating area and live music throughout the day.
Oak Tree Inn, Loch Lomond
Sat 29 Jun
Free
- 12:00
Barney’s Beer Presents: Brewery Lates
An after hours tour of the Summerhall Brewery (originally founded circa 1704), now home to Barney’s Beer. Includes tasting, talk and tour hosted by owner, head brewer and chief bottle washer Andrew (Barney) Barnett.
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Thu 27 Jun
£5–£20 / 0845 874 3001
- 19:00
BBC Good Food Show Scotland
The food and drink extravaganza heads north of the border again for another serving of celebrity chefs and star culinary attractions.
SECC, Glasgow
Fri 18 Oct
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 395 4000
Sat 19 Oct
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 395 4000
Sun 20 Oct
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 395 4000
Beer and Gourmet Burger Night
The newly opened Plum Tree presents its second special event featuring six different beers and a selection of gourmet burgers, along with expert advice on choosing the right drink to go with your food. Booking is essential.
Plum Tree, Glasgow
Thu 25 Jul
£14.95 / 0141 552 6980
- 18:30 – 21:00
Beer Mutiny
Craft beer festival with a choice of over 30 handpicked artisan beers.
Arch 402, London,
Thu 20 Jun
£15 includes ten beers to taste and free Chipotle burrito voucher (With snacks goody bag £20) / 020 3432 2134
Fri 21 Jun
£15 includes ten beers to taste and free Chipotle burrito voucher (With snacks goody bag £20) / 020 3432 2134
Sat 22 Jun
£15 includes ten beers to taste and free Chipotle burrito voucher (With snacks goody bag £20) / 020 3432 2134
Sun 23 Jun
£15 includes ten beers to taste and free Chipotle burrito voucher (With snacks goody bag £20) / 020 3432 2134
Charity Summer Fun Day
A fun day to help raise funds for the Friends of Perseid School.
Perseid Upper School, Morden
Sun 14 Jul
Free / 07557 685244
- 12:00 – 16:00
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
day ticket £8–£10 (£7–£9); festival pass £16–£20 (£14–£18); under 16s free / 01382 433815
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sat 7 Sep
day ticket £8–£10 (£7–£9); festival pass £16–£20 (£14–£18); under 16s free / 01382 433815
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sun 8 Sep
day ticket £8–£10 (£7–£9); festival pass £16–£20 (£14–£18); under 16s free / 01382 433815
- 10:00 – 17:30
Dunfermline Live
A weekend showcase of Scottish music.
Various venues, Dunfermline
Fri 11 Oct
Free
- 12:00 – 01:30
Sat 12 Oct
Free
- 12:00 – 01:30
Sun 13 Oct
Free
- 12:00 – 01:30
Foodies Festival
Michelin starred and award-winning chefs cook up a storm at this year's festival dedicated to epicureans, as well as offerings from local producers and workshops for food lovers young and old.
Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Fri 9 Aug
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0871 230 5573
Sat 10 Aug
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0871 230 5573
Sun 11 Aug
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0871 230 5573
