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The Sash
Hector MacMillan's nailbiting story about families pitted against each other due to conflicting beliefs.
Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
Tue 28 May
£13 (£11; Students £9) / 0141 577 4970
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
River of Light Lantern Making Workshops
Make your very own lantern to carry in the River of Light parade on Dec 19.
Caerphilly Leisure Centre
Sat 30 Nov
Free / 02920 851845
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 1 Dec
Free / 02920 851845
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 7 Dec
Free / 02920 851845
- 10:00 – 17:00
The Scottish Game Fair
This fair entertains all the family with a variety of displays including falconry and terrier racing in the main ring, clay pigeon shooting and gundog and fishing competitions on the banks of the River Tay.
Scone Palace, Perth
Fri 5 Jul
£18 (Children £5; Family £38) / 01738 554826
- 09:30 – 18:00
Sat 6 Jul
£18 (Children £5; Family £38) / 01738 554826
- 09:30 – 18:00
Sun 7 Jul
£18 (Children £5; Family £38) / 01738 554826
- 09:30 – 18:00
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 Festival.
West End, Glasgow
Fri 31 May
Times & prices vary
Sat 1 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sun 2 Jun
Times & prices vary
Antiques And Fine Art Fair
A selection of leading antiques dealers display a number of contemporary art, sculpture and decorative pieces for sale.
Yorkshire Event Centre, The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
Sun 26 May
£5 / 01423 544544
- 10:00 – 17:00
Antiques & Flea Market
A mixture of antiques, bygones, crafts, plants, food and second-hand goods.
United Counties Showground, Carmarthen
Sun 26 May
£4 / 01267 232141
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 28 Jul
£4 / 01267 232141
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 29 Sep
£4 / 01267 232141
- 10:00 – 16:00
Baby Booty Sale
Table top sale of second-hand items for your baby or child. Enjoy a morning of thrifty shopping and reward yourself afterwards with a coffee and cake from the in-house cafe.
Ardler Complex, Dundee
Sun 9 Jun
£1 (Children free) / 07921 392635
- 10:30 – 13:00
Stirling County Rugby Club
Sun 2 Jun
£1 (Children free) / 01786 478866
- 10:30 – 13:00
Volksfling
Volkswagen aficionados unite! These weekend events bring together lovers of the German automobiles with quality traders, along with a roster of entertainment for grown-ups and children, from a beer garden to live music. Camping facilities available.
Biggar Showfield
Sat 25 May
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Sun 26 May
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Fri 30 Aug
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Balkanarama
A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats featuring live music, bellydancing, VJs and a live jam session.
Studio 24, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
£9 advance; £10 before 11pm; £11 after / 0131 558 3758
Sixth birthday special featuring over 40 musicians from Black Cat, Orkestra Del Sol, Bobok, Celter Schmelter, Smash Kafana, Kuchke, One Glass Eye, Tantz and more playing live.
- 22:00 – 03:00
Edinburgh Zoo Nights
There is no one among us who hasn't wanted to visit the zoo after hours. Just what do all those critters do after dark, anyway? Now's there's a way to find out! The zoo opens its gates for an adults-only extravaganza featuring dancing, music, a champagne and a Pimm's bar, tapas, sushi, BBQ (take a breath) facepainting…
Edinburgh Zoo
Fri 28 Jun
£20 (Members £17) / 0131 314 0340
- 18:00 – 22:00
Mariinsky Ballet: Swan Lake
The company's performance of Swan Lake, screened in 3D.
Cineworld Aberdeen Union Square
Thu 6 Jun
Cineworld Aldershot
Thu 6 Jun
Cineworld Ashford
Thu 6 Jun
Also on at:
- Cineworld Ashton-Under-Lyne, Ashton-under-Lyne
- Cineworld Bedford
- Cineworld Bexleyheath
- Cineworld Birmingham Broad Street
- Cineworld Boldon Tyne and Wear
- Cineworld Bolton
- Cineworld Braintree
- Cineworld Brighton
- Cineworld Burton On Trent, Burton-on-Trent
- Cineworld Bury St Edmunds
- Cineworld Cambridge
- Cineworld Cardiff
Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells For Two
Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts attempt to recreate one of the most influential albums of the 20th century, live on stage, with just four hands and four feet. Those crazy cats.
City Halls, Glasgow
Tue 28 May
£18–£21 / 0141 353 8000
- 19:30
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Mon 27 May
£22 (£20) / 01463 234234
Grand Opera House, York
Wed 19 Jun
£19–£21 / 0844 871 3024
Also on at:
Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets
Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.
Museum of Edinburgh
Sat 31 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
Kate Mosse: Citadel
Author Kate Mosse discusses her latest adventure novel, Citadel, along with the rest of her Languedoc Trilogy.
All Saints Arts Centre, Lewes
Fri 19 Jul
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
Sat 29 Jun
£12 in advance; £15 on the door / 01206 573948
A Readers' Day event.
- 09:30
Chichester Library
Tue 18 Jun
Prices to be confirmed
- 19:30
Thu 4 Jul
Prices to be confirmed
In conversation with Phil Hewitt.
- 19:30
Also on at:
- Chorleywood Bookshop, Rickmansworth
- Ditchling Village Barn
- Harmony Garden, Melrose
- K College, Tonbridge
- Lichfield Cathedral
- Southbank Centre, London SE1
- Square Tower, Portsmouth
Tiddler And Other Terrific Tales (Over 3s)
- Written by: Axel Scheffler
Scamp Theatre presents a new show adapted from the bestselling books by Children's Laureate, Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler (creators of The Gruffalo).
Burnley Mechanics
Tue 25 Jun
£7 (Children £6; £22) / 01282 664400
- 13:30
Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Mon 1 Jul
£12.50 (£10; Children £8.50 under 16s) / 01206 573948
- 16:30
Tue 2 Jul
£12.50 (£10; Children £8.50 under 16s) / 01206 573948
- 13:30
- 16:30
Wed 3 Jul
£12.50 (£10; Children £8.50 under 16s) / 01206 573948
- 10:30
- 13:30
Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple
Mon 17 Jun
£11 / 01271 324242
- 13:30
Tue 18 Jun
£11 / 01271 324242
- 10:30
- 13:30
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
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17:00 – 21:00
Sun 26 May
Waterstones, Bluewater West, Greenhithe
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 01322 624831
- 13:00
Scottish Astrological Association Talks
Twice monthly talks on a variety of astrology related topics.
Theosophical Society, Edinburgh
Wed 5 Jun
£5 (Members £3)
Lecture: The Air Signs Group Discussion.
- 19:30 – 21:00
Wed 19 Jun
£5 (Members £3)
Lecture: Anna Estaroth – The Dawn of Astrology
- 19:30 – 21:00
Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales
Brand new show from award-winning Scamp Theatre (Stick Man). Adapted from the bestselling books written by Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler (creators of The Gruffalo). A magical collection of Julia Donaldson’s most popular titles including Tiddler, The Smartest Giant in Town and A…
Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
£11 (£10) / 08445 458252
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£9) / 08445 458252
Clyde 1 Live
The radio station hosts a big ol' pop party featuring JLS, Leona Lewis, McFly and Lawson
SECC, Glasgow
Fri 13 Dec
The Doors Alive
Tribute to Jim Morrison's seminal LA rock crew.
O2 ABC, Glasgow
Fri 1 Nov
£12.50 / 0141 332 2232
- 18:00
