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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

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

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

Over-18s only

£26 / 0844 481 8898

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

Sat 25 May

£12 / 0844 395 4000

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Jesus Green, Cambridge

Sat 25 May

£4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3

  • 12:00 – 22:30

The FAIR Project

Masters of Contemporary Art students from Edinburgh College of Art are the helm of this year's FAIR, which sees the gallery handed over to six groups, each charged with interpreting the concept of 'fair'. The result is a programme of music, comedy, film, performance, exhibition and installation that plays out over three…

Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 650 2210

  • 10:00 – 17:00

National Trust: Morden Hall Park

Sat 25 May

Free, plus normal admission charges / 020 8545 6850

  • 10:00 – 15:00

Afternoon Tea from a Bygone Era

Enjoy afternoon tea, Victorian style. Includes sandwiches and freshly-made cakes and scones.

Mount Stuart House and Gardens, Isle of Bute

Sat 25 May

£8.50 for one; £15 for two / 01700 503877

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Afternoon Tea on the 14.05 Steam Train

Enjoy traditional afternoon tea on the 14.05 steam train from Bo’ness to Manuel. Tuck into sandwiches, cake and scones, washed down with tea or coffee.

Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway

Sat 25 May

£14–£18 includes steam train ticket / 01506 825855

  • 14:00 – 16:00
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EMF Gala Luncheon

A buffet lunch and drinks to celebrate the start of the English Music Festival.

Radley College, Abingdon

Sat 25 May

New Pavilion

£15

  • 13:00

A Feast of Learning

Prepare to have your mind & body nourished and your spirit of curiosity revived in a unique voyage of culinary discovery! Deep within the opulent surroundings of Angel House, a cornucopia of curious courses, delicious cocktails and diverting entertainments will be presented for your delight and delectation by…

Hendrick's Carnival of Knowledge, Hove

Sat 25 May

£65 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

World Street Food Festival

In addition to our normal Real Food Market, you can find some of the most creative, quality-driven vendors offering great street food on the riverside. Queen's Walk Friday: 12.00 noon - 9 pm Saturday: 12 noon - 9 pm Sunday: 12 noon - 6 pm Monday: 12 noon - 6 pm

Southbank Centre, London SE1

Sat 25 May

Queen's Walk

Free / 0844 875 0073

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Art Tour of Drumlanrig

A tour of the castle and its art collection, followed by cheese and wine. Booking is essential.

Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, Dumfries

Sat 25 May

£20 / 01848 331555

Part of Spring Fling Fringe.

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Brief Encounter Refreshment Room

Enjoy refreshments at Carnforth Station, most famous for the role it played in the 1945 film, Brief Encounter.

Brief Encounter Tea Rooms, Carnforth Station

Sat 25 May

Prices vary / 01542 735165

  • 09:00 – 16:00
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Budding Chefs (Age 5-13)

A one-day basic food training course, where children are taught how to create a range of dishes.

The Alnwick Garden

Sat 25 May

£10 per session / 01665 511350

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Cheese, Wine and Conversation

An opportunity to enjoy some fine cheese and wine in the company of artists from Dumfries & Galloway and discuss things such as the Scotland-England border sculpture.

The CatStrand, Castle Douglas

Sat 25 May

£3 / 01644 420374

  • 19:00

Eat Drink Bristol Fashion

Eat Drink puts on a pop-up restaurant on a massive scale, with room for 100 diners, a tapas cafe with room for 200, plus bars, a performance stage and an exhibition area. A selection of Bristol's best chefs and independent restaurants get in on the action, as they each take a turn creating a menu to blow your proverbial…

Queen Square, Bristol

Sat 25 May

£45–£60

  • 09:00 – 00:00

EatBute

EatBute celebrates fresh, seasonal and locally produced food from the island of Bute as well as neighbouring Argyll, Arran and Ayrshire. It takes place alongside the stylish visitors' centre for Mount Stuart – a Victorian-Gothic house set in 300 acres of beautiful woodland and coastal gardens – and hosts a food and craft…

Mount Stuart House and Gardens, Isle of Bute

Sat 25 May

Free / 01700 503877

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience

Basil, Sybil and Manuel open for their sixth Fringe. Always a sell-out, only a third of the show is scripted, so everything stays fresh. ‘Best comedy show I've ever seen' (Sunday Express)

The Charing Cross Hotel, London WC2N

Sat 25 May

The Torquay Suite Theatre

£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

  • 13:30
  • 19:30

Thistle Hotel, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£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

  • 13:00
  • 20:00

£43.50

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

The Hour

“When evening quickens in the street, comes a pause in the day's occupation that is known as the cocktail hour.” So said Bernard de Voto. The Cocktail Hour is the most delightful ritual, and one worth considered cogitation. Let us make our journey through the mystical hour together. Cocktails and canapés included, of…

Hendrick's Carnival of Knowledge, Hove

Sat 25 May

£15 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Making Sweets

See a demonstration of fruit jelly sweet making and design a sweet box inspired by the ones in our collection.

York Castle Museum

Sat 25 May

Phone for prices / 01904 687687

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Munch Street Food

A large number of traders come together to serve up their delicious street food, covering every cuisine in the book. There's also a chance to take in a spot of music while you chow down. Expect to see Buen Provecho, Sweet Tooth Factory, Elephant Juice and Mama's Jerk Station, plus many others.

The Scoop At More London, SE1

Sat 25 May

Free Free entry / 020 7403 4866

  • 10:00 – 22:00

Real Food Market

Our famous Real Food Market offers a range of fresh produce, including bread, cheese and cakes, as well as delicious street food from all around the world, great coffee and a friendly atmosphere.

Southbank Centre, London SE1

Sat 25 May

Southbank Centre Square

Free / 0844 875 0073

  • 12:00 – 18:00