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bETAMAX

Mutant disco, post punk, new wave and 2Tone night hosted by Chris FAST (FASTpunkclub) and Big Gus (the Go-Go).

Studio 24, Edinburgh

Sat 29 Jun

£5 (£4) / 0131 558 3758

23:00 – 03:00

Sat 27 Jul

£5 (£4) / 0131 558 3758

23:00 – 03:00

English National Ballet: Swan Lake

Written by: Derek Deane

Choreographer Derek Deane's highly dramatic version of the Tchaikovsky ballet is performed in the round, featuring 60 swans which glide across the arena floor. Artist director Tamara Rojo performs the role of Odette/Odile in some performances.

Royal Albert Hall, London SW7

Wed 19 Jun

£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045

19:30

Thu 20 Jun

£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045

14:30
19:30

Fri 21 Jun

£19.50–£65; £19.50–£59.50 / 0845 401 5045

19:30

…and 2 more dates until 23 Jun

Derren Brown: Infamous

Directed by: Polly Findlay
Written by: Iain Sharkey

The master of mentalism takes his brand new show (we hope he's actually written it by the time it gets here) on the road, melding mind games, illusion, showmanship and masses of charm. Not suitable for children under 12 years.

Hull New Theatre

Wed 19 Jun

£35–£40 / 01482 226655

20:00

Thu 20 Jun

£35–£40 / 01482 226655

20:00

Fri 21 Jun

£35–£40 / 01482 226655

20:00

Sat 22 Jun

£35–£40 / 01482 226655

20:00

Palace Theatre, London W1D

Mon 24 Jun

£16–£51 / 0844 755 0016

19:30
19:30

Tue 25 Jun

£16–£51 / 0844 755 0016

19:30
19:30

Wed 26 Jun

£16–£51 / 0844 755 0016

19:30
19:30

…and 45 more dates until 17 Aug

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

Edinburgh International Film Festival

The oldest continually running film festival in the world, the EIFF draws on its prestige to consistently present abundant programmes of new features, documentaries, retrospectives, shorts, panel discussions and educational workshops, with a few high profile premieres thrown in for good measure.

Edinburgh: various venues

Wed 19 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 228 4051

Thu 20 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 228 4051

Fri 21 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 228 4051

…and 9 more dates until 30 Jun back to top

The London Ballet Company: Postcard From London

The dancers of The London Ballet Company take ballet out of its box with their novel and innovative vision to make ballet more approachable and current, which find them developing a story with their own unique slant.

Bridewell Theatre, London EC4Y

Wed 19 Jun

£6.50 adv / 020 7353 3331

13:00

Thu 20 Jun

£6.50 adv / 020 7353 3331

13:00

Fri 21 Jun

£6.50 adv / 020 7353 3331

13:00

…and 8 more dates until 5 Jul

The Extreme Stunt Show

Motorsport stunts including monster truck mayhem and back flipping motocross.

Armadale Stadium

Sun 21 Jul

£12 (£6; Family £33)

15:00

Auction Mart, Lanark

Wed 3 Jul

£12 (£6; Family £33)

19:30

Aviemore Highland Resort

Tue 23 Jul

£12 (£6; Family £33) / 0870 060 0100

19:30

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…and at 25 other places

Momus

Enigmatic, left-field pop from the man rarely known as Justin Currie's cousin.

The Poetry Club, Glasgow

Sat 22 Jun

£6

21:00

Gotta Sing Gotta Dance

Live music, extravagant costumes and expert choreography enhance this performance of songs from the musicals by an experienced cast of West End singers.

Bristol Hippodrome

Sun 22 Sep

£18–£25 / 0844 847 2325

19:30

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Thu 24 Oct

£13–£20 / 0844 871 7648

19:30

New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

Sun 29 Sep

£18–£25 / 0870 607 7533

19:30

Also on at:

Festival of the Spoken Nerd - Full Frontal Nerdity

A night of unashamed nerdiness and unlimited laughs with Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker.

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Two

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

18:10 – 19:10

Thu 1 Aug

Two

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

18:10 – 19:10

Fri 2 Aug

Two

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

18:10 – 19:10

…and 22 more dates until 25 Aug back to top

Ladies Day

Comedy about a group of female factory workers who all want different things and life and decide to visit Royal Ascot. Starring Roxanne Pallett and Angela Simms.

Royal Court Liverpool

Wed 19 Jun

£11 / 0151 709 4321

20:00

Thu 20 Jun

£11 / 0151 709 4321

20:00

Fri 21 Jun

£11 / 0151 709 4321

20:00

…and 19 more dates until 13 Jul

ListLive

Bust out your best moves guys, cos The List is taking over The Big Smoke with our tiptop monthly nights. ListLive showcases some of the very best up-and-coming and established musical talent from the city and beyond. Prepare yourself for a regular injection of multi-genred artists with a different theme each time.

The Purple Turtle, London NW1

Fri 21 Jun

£5 (includes admission into the club afterwards) / 020 7383 4976

Following on from last time round, our second night offers up music from the Roger Daltrey/Jimmy Page-lauded poprockers Rubylux, 80s synth-poppy Caan and rap/acoustic/spoken word types iAM1. There's also DJ Shoot the Pony until the early hours.

19:30 – 04:00

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 open days.

West End, Glasgow

Wed 19 Jun

Times & prices vary

Thu 20 Jun

Times & prices vary

Fri 21 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 9 more dates until 30 Jun

David Cass: Years of Dust and Dry

Paintings incorporating found objects.

The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0131 558 1200

10:00 – 18:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0131 558 1200

10:00 – 18:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0131 558 1200

10:00 – 18:00

…and 7 more dates until 29 Jun

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

Wed 19 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131

Thu 20 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131

Fri 21 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131

…and 23 more dates until 14 Jul back to top

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

16:00 – 23:00

Thu 10 Oct

Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

16:00 – 23:00

Fri 11 Oct

Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

16:00 – 23:00

…and 2 more dates until 13 Oct

Glasgow Green

Thu 17 Oct

Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

16:00 – 23:00

Fri 18 Oct

Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

16:00 – 23:00

Sat 19 Oct

Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

12:00 – 23:00

…and 5 more dates until 27 Oct

Here And Now: 80s Extravaganza

As part of Falkirk FC's 'Rock the Stadium' weekend comes this throwback concert featuring a massive line-up of 80s groups. The night includes Altered Images, the Real Thing, Curiosity Killed The Cat, Five Star, Paul Young, Midge Ure, T’Pau, and Toyah.

The Falkirk Stadium

Sat 22 Jun

£35–£45 / 01324 618740

17:00

Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons

Forget the many Jersey Boys tribute shows and revel in the real falsetto as Frankie Valli returns to Scotland for the first time in over 30 years to perform classic hits from 'Walk Like a Man' to 'Beggin''.

Bournemouth International Centre

Thu 20 Jun

Cancelled / 0844 576 3000

Please note this date has been postponed.

19:30

Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey

Fri 21 Jun

£60–£75 / 0844 482 7777

21:00

LG Arena, Birmingham

Sun 23 Jun

Cancelled / 0844 338 8000

Please note this date has been postponed.

19:30

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Royal Albert Hall, London SW7

Kelvin Brawl

Comedy plus wrestling – what more could you want from an evening? Greg Hemphill takes on Robert Florence, with teams of talent behind each of them.

Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow

Fri 21 Jun

Over-14s only

£15 / 0844 844 0444

19:45

Red Note Ensemble: From Reels to Ragas

It's been speculated that Indian music and Celtic music long ago cross-fertilised each other, via the trade routes of the eastern Atlantic; sounds plausible, as reels and ragas can sound eerily and otherwise inexplicably similar. As if to underline the point, Red Note undertakes a tour of the Western isles with some…

Big Shed, Killin

Tue 23 Jul

£8 (£4; under 12s free)

21:00

Breakish Hall

Sat 20 Jul

£8 (£4; under 12s free)

21:00

Coll Hall, Isle of Coll

Fri 19 Jul

£8 (£4; under 12s free)

19:30

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Ricoh Women's British Open 2013

The biggest women's golf tournament outside the USA takes place on St Andrews' legendary Old Course.

Old Course, St Andrews

Thu 1 Aug

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 01334 473017

Fri 2 Aug

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 01334 473017

Sat 3 Aug

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 01334 473017

Sun 4 Aug

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 01334 473017

100 Not Out! A Centennial Concert

An evening of musical and dramatic excellence all brought together by the distinguished compere/actress Shelly Rees-Owen.

The Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy

Fri 21 Jun

£5–£10 / 0800 014 7111

19:30

Singin' I'm No a Billy He's a Tim

Goldfish Theatre presents its take on Des Dillon's classic anti-sectarian play, which has a Rangers and a Celtic fan locked up together in a cell for the duration of an Old Firm match.