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CAMRA Aberdeen Grampian and Northern Isles Beer Festival
Date	Location
The Campaign for Real Ale's most northerly festival features a range of real cider, perry and bottled continental beers alongside its massive selection of 100 real ales from around the UK. Among the events in the 2012 edition is the Olympic-themed 'Thirst Among Equals' session. View full details
31 May–2 Jun Thu 4pm–midnight; Fri 3pm–midnight; Sat noon–11pm	Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen

Olympic Torch at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Date	Location
Celebrations include music, fun, Olympic-inspired cakes and food as the Olympic Torch pauses to visit the birthplace of The Bard. View full details
8 Jun 10.30am	Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr

West End Festival
Date	Location
One of the widest-ranging multi-arts festivals in the country, the West End Festival seems to swallow the West End's entire cultural output for the three weeks of its duration. The sterling music line-up (which in 2011 featured The Horrors, Alasdair Roberts and the Fence Collective) and the carnivalesque Festival Sunday are especially noteworthy. On the final Saturday, The Hidden Lane Festival opens the door on the city's creative collective, including open studios and exhibitions . View full details
1 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	West End, Glasgow

Thistly Cross Cider Fest
Date	Location
Camping is available at this weekend of live music, local food, fun and games. Featuring a showcase of the best craft beer and real ales from home and abroad plus the full range of Scottish fruit and traditional ciders. A festival bus runs from Dunbar station. View full details
27 Jul–29 Jul Times vary	Belhaven Fruit Farm and Ices, Dunbar

FyneFest 2012
Date	Location
Located on a working farm an hour outside Glasgow, FyneFest is strongly focused on the local side of food, drink and music. Food comes from the likes of Winston Churchill Venison and Loch Fyne Oysters, with plans for a hog roast in 2012, and beer comes from both the farm's own brewery (Fyne Ales) and microbreweries around the UK. View full details
1 Jun–4 Jun Times vary	Fyne Ales, Cairndow

Portobello Market
Date	Location
A wide range of tasty offerings with a conscience from local artisan producers, plus crafts and other goods. View full details
2 Jun 9.30am A Jubilee special with face painting from Annie D, woodland crafts workshops with Phil, music from Fin…	Brighton Park, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Date	Location
More local, quality, ethical produce than you could shake a stick at. View full details
21 Jan–22 Dec Sat 9am–2pm	Castle Terrace, Edinburgh

Perth Diamond Jubilee
Date	Location
Perth's celebrations of the Queen's special day begins with a spectacular '1000 Pipers Parade' in which hordes of pipers from across the world take part. Then there's a Big Jubilee Lunch picnic on the North Inch with stalls and tasting opportunities offering up local produce to enjoy. View full details
2 Jun 11am	Perth, Perth

Aberdour Festival
Date	Location
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 raft race for adults, to food and wine tastings with twinned towns in Italy and France, as well as sports, magic shows, children's activities and live music over the course of ten days. View full details
20 Jul–29 Jul Times vary	Various Venues, Aberdour

Royal Mile Diamond Jubilee Afternoon Tea
Date	Location
Sit down to a cream tea outside St Giles' Cathedral in celebration of the Queen's 60 year reign. Entry is by ticket only – tickets can be won in competitions via the Royal Mile's Twitter and Facebook feeds. View full details
3 Jun 3pm	Parliament Square, Edinburgh

Hole In My Pocket: The Universe Is Very Large, You Are Very Small, Act Accordingly
Date	Location
An exhibition/installation of large-scale prints, attempting to understand the concept of the present moment when viewed in relation to the entire universe. Performances with a themed meal from 5.30pm on Sat 21 & Thu 26 Apr. Part of Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art & Behaviour. View full details
17 May–31 May Mon–Sat 10am–11pm	The Arches Café Bar & Restaurant, Glasgow

Archer Street Jubilee Street Party
Date	Location
West End performers join the bar's all-singing staff on a specially erected stage to lead visitors in a classic British singsong, while serving cocktails in a vintage tea pot and a choice of wine, Prosecco, Pimms, beer and/or an afternoon tea of scones, cucumber sandwiches and tea cakes. View full details
4 Jun Jun 4, 3pm	Archer Street, London W1D

Battle Of The Brewers
Date	Location
A 'Brew Off' between Stewart Brewing and Cairngorm Brewery across three pubs, in the attempt to create the best Red IPA possible. Blind tasting and voting decide the winner. Booking is essential. View full details and ticket info
30 May 7pm	The Cloisters, Edinburgh
30 May 7pm	Stockbridge Tap, Edinburgh
30 May 7pm	The Bow Bar, Edinburgh

Dale Pinnock: Medicinal Chef
Date	Location
Nutritionist, herbalist and 'medicinal chef' Dale Pinnock offers an insight into cooking for health. View full details
30 May 7pm	Real Foods, Edinburgh

Hawick Summer Festival
Date	Location
A week of family fun, including guided walks, food events, quiz shows and much more, is packed in between the opening event, a fun Hootenanny, and the final hurrah, Party on the Pitch, which is estimated to attract over 4000 revelers. View full details
18 Aug–26 Aug Times vary	Various Venues, Hawick

Macbeth – Outdoor Picnic Play
Date	Location
Glamis is the perfect setting for Shakespeare's most popular play, performed by the Lord Chamberlain's Men theatre company. Please take chairs, blankets, refreshments and picnic. View full details
31 May 7.30pm Doors open at 6pm.	Cawdor Castle, Nairn
25 Aug 7.30pm	Glamis Castle, Glamis

MHOR Festival
Date	Location
A huge array of activities are on offer at this Jubilee weekend festival, themed half around 'A Very British Carry On' and half 'A Right Old Highland Fling'. Accordingly, you can expect a home-built raft race (no motors allowed, and each vessel must have its own Queen on board), two baking competitions (one for bread, one for cakes), a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs, mini olympics with wellie throwing and a tug-o-war, afternoon tea and a ceilidh. In the… View full details
3 Jun–4 Jun Mon noon; Sun 11am	Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead

The Royal Highland Show
Date	Location
The biggest event in the agricultural calendar with oodles of tempting Scottish produce to buy and scoff, endless shopping opportunities, children's activities, music, ferreting, BMX stunts and your chance to check out some prize-winning turnips. View full details
21 Jun–24 Jun Thu 7am–8pm; Fri & Sat 8am–8pm; Sun 8am–6.30pm	Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

Aberdeen International Street Market
Date	Location
Street market with over 70 stalls selling produce from all over the world. View full details
1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 9am–6pm	Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen

Best of the West Festival
Date	Location
Held in the grounds of supposedly-haunted Inveraray Castle, this festival offers food from Argyll to sample (Loch Fyne Oysters are a sponsor), whisky and real ale to try, live music, crafts and kids' entertainment. View full details
15 Aug–16 Aug To be confirmed	Inveraray Castle, Argyll

Convivium Wine Events
Date	Location
A series of events based around Convivium Wine's innovative WineTubeMap. Head along once to find out about a particular 'line' of wines, or attend the whole lot to gain your WineTubeMap 'Knowledge'. View full details
31 May 6.30pm A 'Jubilee Line Gourmet Tasting' to celebrate the bank holiday weekend, with all manner of special…	The Bon Vivant's Companion, Edinburgh
7 Jun 6.30pm Rediscover some classic wines with this week's gourmet tasting, which will take in Chianti, Barolo and Pinot…	The Bon Vivant's Companion, Edinburgh
14 Jun 6.30pm Tasting of all manner of wines to match with spicy food.	The Bon Vivant's Companion, Edinburgh

Glasgow Beer Week
Date	Location
Zythophiles unite at Glasgow's second beer week which promises dinners, tastings, demonstrations and pub crawls, all aimed at providing a mix of education and enjoyment. Over the course of a week there are events at breweries, pubs and restaurants as well as some special surprises. View full details
7 Sep–14 Sep Times vary	Various venues, Glasgow

Jubilee Day
Date	Location
Fun and games in the palace grounds, thanks to the Diamond Jubilee: enjoy live music on the lawn, special afternoon teas, and a fancy dress competition. View full details
4 Jun 9.30am	Scone Palace, Perth

Pizza-making Classes
Date	Location
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. View full details
1 Jun 6.30pm 15 Jun 6.30pm 29 Jun 6.30pm 13 Jul 6.30pm 20 Jul 6.30pm	Fanelli's, Glasgow

Scottish Themed Wine Tasting
Date	Location
Guided wine tasting accompanied by a Scottish lunch that includes haggis balls, Loch Fyne mussels and cranachan with chocolate wine. View full details
2 Jun (Over-18s only) 1.30pm	The Mercat Bar & Restaurant, Edinburgh

Scottish Traditional Boat Festival
Date	Location
Besides admiring the visiting vessels, traditional crafts, restoration and music from local folk clubs will all add to the festival in this family-led affair. View full details
22 Jun 7.30pm Showcase concert.	The Salmon Bothy, Banff
23 Jun–24 Jun Sat & Sun 9am–5pm	Various Venues, Banff
23 Jun 8pm Festival ceilidh.	The Salmon Bothy, Banff

Stockbridge Market
Date	Location
Artisanal food and craft market. View full details
6 May–16 Dec Sun 10am–5pm 7 Jun–30 Aug Thu 2.30–7.30pm	Saunders Street, Edinburgh

3 Harbours Arts Festival
Date	Location
Ten days of art, music and storytelling in Prestonpans, Port Seton and Cockenzie. There are plenty of seafood stalls for the crustacean-hungry (not to mention plenty of non-seafood food stalls for those of that persuasion), plus kids' events, live music and a real ale tent. View full details
2 Jun–10 Jun Times vary	Various venues, East Lothian

Ardbeg Day
Date	Location
An alternative highland games event organised by whisky brand Ardbeg, featuring terrier-racing, sheep-tossing, bog-snorkelling, mud-wrestling and barrel-hurdling. View full details
2 Jun To be confirmed	Various Venues, Isle Of Islay

Cheese Chewtorial
Date	Location
Regular cheese tasting classes hosted by Phoebe Weller, the Roving Fromagiere, with samples and informal discussion of the flavours, processes and stories behind the cheese. View full details
7 Jun–1 Nov Thu 7pm 17 May–15 Nov Thu 7pm	Fifi and Ally, Glasgow

Cookery Master Class
Date	Location
Learn how to give your culinary efforts the wow factor. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
21 Jun 2pm	Anniesland College, Glasgow

Cookery Master-Class
Date	Location
A cookery demonstration followed by two-course meal with recipe cards to take away so you can re-create the magic at home. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
12 Jun To be confirmed	The Grosvenor Café, Glasgow

Falconry Display And Lecture Lunch (Over 8s)
Date	Location
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7 Jul Jul 7, 10am–3pm, booking essential	National Trust: Chartwell, Westerham

Gardening Workshop: Planning and Maintaining Herbaceous Borders
Date	Location
Head Gardener Andrew Simmons hosts this workshop on herbaceous borders, including three course lunch prepared by Head Chef Chris Percy-Davis. View full details
11 Jul 11am	Floors Castle, Kelso

Glasgow's Whisky Festival
Date	Location
Only in its second year, Glasgow's festival of the national tipple is especially interested in distillers and bottlers from in and around Glasgow itself, but they welcome all, big or small. View full details
17 Nov 1pm	The Arches, Glasgow

The Great Hillhead Bake-Off
Date	Location
Have a go at decorating cupcakes, then try the equally arduous task of eating them. Equipment, tea and coffee supplied by the Hillhead Coffee Club. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
13 Jun 10.30am	The Tryst, Glasgow

Kintraw Fun Day
Date	Location
Activities including a three-legged race, a paper aeroplane competition, welly-throwing and other fun sports, plus a car boot sale, a Sunday market and barbecue. Part of the Craignish Arts Festival. View full details
22 Jul 11am	Kintraw Farm, Lochgilphead

Love Food Festival
Date	Location
A local produce sale, cooking demonstrations, tasting and art, movement and storytelling activities. View full details
1 Jul Jul 1, 10.30am–4pm, last adm 4.30pm 30 Sep Sep 30, 10.30am–4pm, last adm 4.30pm 21 Oct Oct 21, 10.30am–4pm, last adm 4.30pm	National Trust: Dyrham Park, Chippenham

Mansfield Park Farmers' Market
Date	Location
Over 40 stalls of local produce, direct from the manufacturers. View full details
14 Apr–22 Dec Sat 10am–2pm	Mansfield Park, Glasgow

Mrs Sloan's Cake Salon
Date	Location
While away your Sunday afternoon in this Grade A listed tea room over a selection of sandwiches, cakes, scones and pastries. View full details
27 May–26 Aug Sun 11am–5pm	Sloans, Glasgow

Queen's Park Farmers' Market
Date	Location
Local produce, from local people. View full details
4 Feb–15 Dec Sat 10am–2pm	Queen's Park, Glasgow

Scottish Borders LGBT Pride Barbeque
Date	Location
This is an annual event for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their friends. Barbequeing facilities provided; please bring whatever you'd like to eat and drink. View full details
2 Jun 2pm	Sykes' Acre Picnic Site, Galashiels

St Mary's Market
Date	Location
New weekly market offering food, clothes, crafts and household goods. View full details
12 May–28 Jul Sat 10am–3pm	St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh
4 Aug–26 Aug Sat & Sun 11am–6.45pm Festival Market.	St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh

Three Judges Ale Festival
Date	Location
Four different beer festivals over the four weekends of the festival, with live jazz each Sunday afternoon. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
1 Jun–4 Jun Mon, Fri & Sat 11–midnight; Sun 12.30–11pm The first weekend features beers from Dark Star and Hawkshead Breweries, with live jazz from Muldoon's…	Three Judges, Glasgow
8 Jun–11 Jun Mon 11am–11pm; Fri & Sat 11–midnight; Sun 12.30–11pm With beers from the Kelburn and Houston breweries, and live jazz on Sunday at 3pm from The Witnesses.	Three Judges, Glasgow
15 Jun–18 Jun Mon 11am–11pm; Fri & Sat 11–midnight; Sun 12.30–11pm With beers from the Phoenix and Ilkley breweries, and Muldoon's Ragtime Band return on Sunday at 3pm.	Three Judges, Glasgow
22 Jun–24 Jun Fri & Sat 11–midnight; Sun 12.30–11pm The festival rounds off with a weekend of Orkney and Atlas breweries' craft beers. The Witnesses provide the…	Three Judges, Glasgow

Whyte and Mackay Whisky Sampling
Date	Location
Whyte & Mackay's Graham Rushworth presents a sampling of whiskies including Dalmore, Jura and Fettercairn. View full details
17 Aug 10am	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

1952 Jubilee Tea On The London Eye Barracuda
Date	Location
Enjoy a glass of Pommery Brut Royal Champagne, a selection of teas and soft drinks and a special Diamond Jubilee menu of treats including sandwiches, Scotch eggs, cakes and homemade scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam. View full details
4 Jun Jun 4, 2pm–4pm, boarding starts 1.45pm	London Eye Pier at The London Eye, London SE1

Angus Dundee Shop Sampling at Scotch Whisky Experience
Date	Location
Angus Dundee's Douglas Scott presents a selection of their range for sampling, including the gentle Tomintoul. View full details
23 Aug Noon	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Arbroath Sea Fest
Date	Location
Annual festival of maritime heritage, with events this year taking on a WWII theme. There are 1940s vehicle displays, music and song from the wartime era and a journey back in time from Arbroath Abbey Timetheme. On top of this are the usual attractions including the star of the show, the Smokie Trail – around 70 stalls packed with fresh seafood along Arbroath harbour, including the eponymous smoked fish delicacy, plus craft stalls offering everything from jewellery to confectionery. View full details
4 Aug–5 Aug Times vary	Arbroath Harbour, Arbroath

Beer & Curry Night at Ignite
Date	Location
Sample some craft ales that have been lovingly paired with fine curries, and raise cash for Children's Hospice Association Scotland. View full details
18 Jun 6pm	Ignite, Edinburgh

Breadmaking: Workshop
Date	Location
View full details
9 May–30 May Wed 10am–12.45pm 6 Jun–27 Jun Wed 10am–12.45pm 4 Jul–25 Jul Wed 10am–12.45pm	Wesley Methodist Church, Chester

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