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Kuk Sool Won Scottish Championships and Masters Exhibition

Martial arts championships all day with a masters exhibition in the evening.

Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£8 (Children £5; under 5s free) / 07743 885719

08:00 – 16:30
17:30

Matt Lacey: Classroom Warrior (Edinburgh Preview)

Comic characters and satire set in a school forms Lacey's Edinburgh debut show.

Hen & Chickens, London N1

Fri 14 Jun

£8 / 020 7704 2001

21:30

Thu 27 Jun

£8 / 020 7704 2001

21:30

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty

Matthew Bourne completes his trio of Tchaikovsky-scored ballets with the story of Aurora's century-long slumber, rendered in typically idiosyncratic style as a gothic fairy tale set between the Victorian era and the present day.

Sheffield Theatres

Fri 24 May

Lyceum

£22–£32; £17–£27; £25–£35 / 0114 249 6000

19:45

Sat 25 May

Lyceum

£22–£32; £17–£27; £25–£35 / 0114 249 6000

14:00
19:45

Mauchline Holy Fair

A recreation of an 18th Century street festival in the tradition of the fairs held in Robert Burns’ time featuring over 70 market stalls and living history re-enactments.

Mauchline Town Centre

Sat 25 May

Times vary / Free / 01290 559304

Murder In Play

Written by: Simon Brett

Simon Brett's unique comedy thriller which entertains the audience with its wickedly clever mix of eccentric characters, complex plot twists and gentle humour.

Grand Theatre, Blackpool

Tue 18 Jun

£18–£22 (£16; Children £16) / 01253 290190

20:00

Wed 19 Jun

£18–£22 (£16; Children £16) / 01253 290190

19:30

Thu 20 Jun

£18–£22 (£16; Children £16) / 01253 290190

14:30
19:30

…and 2 more dates until 22 Jun

The Haymarket, Basingstoke

Fri 24 May

£19–£21; £16 (Children £10; Children £10; Children £10; £10; £14; £10; £14; £10; £14) / 01256 844244

19:30

Sat 25 May

£19–£21; £16 (Children £10; Children £10; Children £10; £10; £14; £10; £14; £10; £14) / 01256 844244

14:00
19:30

Malvern Theatres

Tue 28 May

Festival Theatre

£9.50–£22.50 / 01684 892277

19:30

Wed 29 May

Festival Theatre

£9.50–£22.50 / 01684 892277

14:30
19:30

Thu 30 May

Festival Theatre

£9.50–£22.50 / 01684 892277

19:30

…and 2 more dates until 1 Jun

Also on at:

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

My Son's Not Rainman: John Williams

John's 41 and a single dad. The Boy's aged 10 and autistic. He isn't a genius. His only special power is making his dad laugh. A lot. This is their story of magic trains, Lego, the 75 bus and life in a chaotic world neither of them will ever really understand. Directed by ITV British Comedy Awards nominee Anna Crilly.

The Quadrant, Brighton

Fri 31 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

19:00 – 20:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

19:00 – 20:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

19:00 – 20:00

Northern Soul Night

Relive the dance and music movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

St Dominic's Catholic Club, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 25 May

Phone for prices / 0191 232 9315

19:30

One Direction

Lock up your daughters – the staggeringly popular X-Factor behemoth pops off on a wee stadium tour.

Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Sat 31 May

£42.50–£65 / 0844 477 5775

17:00

Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Tue 3 Jun

£42.50–£65 / 0131 346 5000

17:00

Stadium Of Light, Sunderland

Wed 28 May

£42.50–£65 / 0845 671 1973

17:00

Also on at:

Wembley Stadium

The Open Championship

Golf's most prestigious annual tournament with the world's best golfers taking part.

Muirfield Golf Course, Gullane

Thu 18 Jul

Times vary / 01334 460000

Tickets

Fri 19 Jul

Times vary / 01334 460000

Tickets

Sat 20 Jul

Times vary / 01334 460000

Tickets

Sun 21 Jul

Times vary / 01334 460000

Tickets

Propaganda

The UK's biggest indie club night comes to Edinburgh. Featuring a guest set from The View (22 Jun).

The Picture House, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£5 (Students £4 before midnight) / 0844 847 1740

23:00 – 03:00

Sat 1 Jun

£5 (Students £4 before midnight) / 0844 847 1740

23:00 – 03:00

Sat 8 Jun

£5 (Students £4 before midnight) / 0844 847 1740

23:00 – 03:00

…and 3 more dates until 29 Jun back to top

The Ray Charles Experience by Movin' Melvin Brown

Award-winning entertainer Movin' Melvin returns to Brighton with his new Soulful journey through the life of Ray Charles and his contemporaries: Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Lloyd Price, Percy Mayfield… Singing, dancing, Tap, comedy, stories… "Exceptional" ★★★★★ Scotsman, "Songs that never sounded better, even by Ray Charles…

The Spiegeltent, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£15 (£13) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

19:30 – 21:00

Sat 25 May

£15 (£13) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

19:30 – 21:00

Sun 26 May

£15 (£13) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

19:30 – 21:00

Regional Youth Ballet: Les Sylphides

Students present a performance of Les Sylphides, a short classical ballet with lyrical and romantic dances set to music by Chopin.

The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury

Fri 24 May

£10; £8 / 01295 279002

19:30

Sat 25 May

£10; £8 / 01295 279002

14:30

Sun 26 May

£10; £8 / 01295 279002

14:30
19:30

Scottish Schools Pentathlon & Relay Championships

Grangemouth Sports Complex

Sat 1 Jun

01324 504560

10:00

Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets

Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.

Museum of Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 529 4143

10:30 – 12:30

Sat 31 Aug

Free / 0131 529 4143

10:30 – 12:30

Spear Of Destiny

The veteran band, formed by singer-songwriter and musician Kirk Brandon, performs post-punk and alternative rock.

Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees

Fri 24 May

£10 adv / 01642 674115/606525

20:00

St Giles' at Six

St Giles' Cathedral's regular 6pm concerts of rush hour music are always free.

St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

Free / 0131 226 0673

Milan's Canti Corum performs Vivaldi's Magnificat RV611 and Gloria RV589.

18:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 0131 226 0673

Organ recital from Malcolm Sim.

18:00

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 0131 226 0673

Russkaya Cappella performs choral works by minor Russian composers.

18:00

Sun 16 Jun

Free / 0131 226 0673

Coroedina performs an abridged version of Handel's Messiah.

18:00

The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, Jake Bugg and The View

The reformed Stone Roses return to the scene of their legendary 1990 gig with a full support bill of kindred spirits.

Glasgow Green

Sat 15 Jun

£55

16:00

Story Time

England's Lane Books, London NW3

Fri 24 May

Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764

16:00

Mon 27 May

Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764

11:00

Fri 31 May

Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764

16:00

…and 17 more dates until 29 Jul

Leytonstone Library, London E11

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 8496 1190

13:30 – 14:30

Fri 31 May

Free / 020 8496 1190

13:30 – 14:30

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 020 8496 1190

13:30 – 14:30

…and 7 more dates until 26 Jul

Linghams Bookshop, Wirral

Sat 25 May

Phone for prices / 0151 342 7290

11:00

Sat 1 Jun

Phone for prices / 0151 342 7290

11:00 – 11:30

Sat 8 Jun

Phone for prices / 0151 342 7290

11:00 – 11:30

…and 7 more dates until 27 Jul

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Sweet Charity: The Cotswold Players

This vibrant and colourful show tells the story of Charity Hope Valentine and her search both for a new job to take her away from the Dance Hall in which she works and for a man to love and cherish her. The show opened in London in 1967 starring Juliet Prowse, was followed by a film starring Shirley McLaine and recently…

Cotswold Playhouse, Stroud

Wed 12 Jun

£13 / 0870 432 5405

19:30

Thu 13 Jun

£13 / 0870 432 5405

19:30

Fri 14 Jun

£13 / 0870 432 5405

19:30

…and 7 more dates until 23 Jun

The Ultimate Eagles Concert

Eagles tribute act.

City Halls, Glasgow

Thu 30 May

£20 / 0141 353 8000

19:30

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Fri 31 May

£18.50 / 01224 642230

19:30

Perth Concert Hall

Tue 28 May

£20 / 01738 621031

20:00

Also on at:

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

The Ultimate Kate Bush Experience

Shambush! attempt to set a world record and we need YOU! Dress like Kate in a red dress and join us on the South Downs to re-enact the classic Wuthering Heights video and find your inner Bush! Everyone welcome. For the love of Bush, join us! A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).

The South Downs National Park, Brighton

Sat 25 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

13:00 – 16:00

WeGotTickets Brighton Fringe New Act Competition

Leading New Act Contest promoters Laughing Horse present the WeGotTickets Brighton Fringe New Act Competition. Spread over 4 heats and a final, competitors perform in front of a panel of expert judges for the chance to be crowned Best New Act at Brighton Fringe 2013. Up to 10 competitors perform each night alongside a top…