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360 Cinema

The Soul Dome, a 360' inflatable cinema dome, has its inaugural appearance at Brighton Fringe. Totally immersive sensory ecstatic shows programmed to suit all age groups, with live and interactive elements. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).

Jubilee Square, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£7 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£7 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£7 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 7 more dates until 2 Jun

Photography Exhibition

Charity photography exhibition in aid of the Sick Kids Friends Foundation.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Thu 30 May

£3 / 07908 466958

  • 19:30 – 22:00

The Atlantic Cable

A cross-disciplinary evening, featuring a network of scholars, artists and musicians who come together to exchange ideas and culture beyond national borders (and that wide, wide expanse known as the Atlantic Ocean).

The Glad Café, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

Free / 0141 636 6119

The first ever Atlantic Cable, featuring talks by Dr Michael Morris (Glasgow University), Dr Michael Brown (University of Aberdeen); music from Joe Black, Siobhan Wilson, and Jill O'Sullivan (Sparrow and the Workshop); and video work from artist Annie Crabtree (Picture Window).

  • 19:00 – 22:30

Edinburgh Drawing School

Drawing classes with experienced tutors from the Edinburgh Drawing School.

25 Haddington Place, Edinburgh

Wed 29 May

£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313

Course: Portraiture with Aine Divine.

Wed 5 Jun

£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313

Course: Portraiture with Aine Divine.

Wed 12 Jun

£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313

Course: Portraiture with Aine Divine.

…and 2 more dates until 26 Jun

Marchmont St Giles' Church, Edinburgh

Tue 28 May

£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313

Course: Composition and Design Skills for Beginners with Esther Cohen.

Tue 4 Jun

£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313

Course: Composition and Design Skills for Beginners with Esther Cohen.

Tue 11 Jun

£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313

Course: Composition and Design Skills for Beginners with Esther Cohen.

…and 2 more dates until 25 Jun

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

Thu 23 May

Free / 0131 650 2210

  • 18:00 – 20:00
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Ulvi Pepinova: An Evening Of Art

Contemporary glass paintings and decorative objects inspired by natural minerals and photographs of Earth taken from space.

The Blanchard Room At The Hollywood Arms, London SW10

Thu 23 May

Free / 020 7349 7840

  • 18:30 – 23:00

Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Cardiff

Tue 28 May

£8 ( £6; Children £5) / 029 2063 1144

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Tue 4 Jun

£8 ( £6; Children £5) / 029 2063 1144

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Tue 11 Jun

£8 ( £6; Children £5) / 029 2063 1144

  • 19:00 – 21:00
…and 7 more dates until 30 Jul

The Hidden Lane: Open Studios

Unique opportunity to explore the studios, see the work and meet some of the artists, held on the first Friday of each month.

Hidden Lane Gallery, Glasgow

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 07760 669011

  • 17:00 – 20:00

Mon 1 Jul

Free / 07760 669011

  • 17:00 – 20:00

Mon 5 Aug

Free / 07760 669011

  • 17:00 – 20:00

Mon 2 Sep

Free / 07760 669011

  • 17:00 – 20:00

Neu! Reekie!

Avant-garde spoken word, film and music fusion night describing itself as 'playing host to the sinister and the sanguine'.

The Poetry Club, Glasgow

Fri 14 Jun

£8

Neu! Reekie! heads back to Glasgow, this time taking along indie trio Sparrow and the Workshop, filmmakers Kim Moore and Gareth Griffiths (with their protest film Hell Unltd) and poet, novelist and performer Kevin Williamson. Plus, a mystery guest! Ooh, who could it be?!

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Fri 31 May

£7 / 0845 874 3001

With readings from American poet Krystelle Bamford and short story writer McGuire; music from Stevie Jackson of Belle and Sebastian and pop folkies Admiral Fallow; and the usual selection of animated goodness.

A 15th Century Artist Predicts 21st Century Radiology

Peter Abrahams, Professor of Clinical Anatomy at Warwick University, explores the value of Leonardo’s anatomical drawings as a tool for understanding the human body, and how closely the artist anticipated the range of imagery used by the medical profession today.

The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 19 Aug

£10 (£8) / 0131 473 2000

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Bookbinding Class

Head along to one of these stand-alone evening classes to find out about how to join multiple sections of your handmade book together using the X stitch.

Owl & Lion, Edinburgh

Tue 18 Jun

£15 / 0131 221 0818

  • 18:30 – 20:00

Chair – A Life Backwards

Collaborative mixed media installation by Dot Young, Gregg Fisher and Pavel Legonkov, charting the history of an English-made oak chair from its production to its roots in a forest.

Free Space Gallery, London NW5

Sat 1 Jun

Free

The installation launch is open to all, with refreshments provided.

  • 18:00 – 21:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free

This is a chance to hear directly from the installation's creators and to ask any pressing questions you may have about its themes and execution.

  • 19:00 – 22:00

The Paper Architect

  • Written by: Tom Wainwright

An intimate performance piece about a lonely man, longing to have a life he has never lived, who builds models which become vessels for his dreams and melancholy. Video projection and paper craft is incorporated into this work co-created by artists Davy and Kristin McGuire.

Leytonstone Library, London E11

Wed 3 Jul

Corner of Leytonstone Library

£14 / 0845 120 7511

  • 19:00
  • 21:00

Thu 4 Jul

Corner of Leytonstone Library

£14 / 0845 120 7511

  • 19:00
  • 21:00

Fri 5 Jul

Corner of Leytonstone Library

£14 / 0845 120 7511

  • 19:00
  • 21:00
…and 12 more dates until 21 Jul

TweedLove Photographic Competition

A suffusion of bikes in this exhibition of entrants and winners of the mountain biking photography competition.

Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Peebles

Fri 24 May

Free / 01721 725777

  • 21:00 – 21:30

Upholstery for Beginners

Take an beat-up chair from a tired old frame to spiffy new piece de resistance of your dining room. Sand and stain the wood, add some fluffy stuff and cover it all with a lovely piece of fabric. Of course it's all more involved than that, but that's why pro crafter Louise Smith is there to show you the ropes.

Edinburgh Contemporary Crafts

Tue 28 May

£180 for eight weeks / 07816 640298

Tue 4 Jun

£180 for eight weeks / 07816 640298

Tue 11 Jun

£180 for eight weeks / 07816 640298

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Acrylic Painting Course with Iain Connell

Learn a variety of new acrylic painting techniques from artist Iain Connell and experiment with a variety of styles, surfaces and textures. By the end of the course, you'll have completed four new paintings. Materials list provided upon registration. To enroll complete the online registration form at 42southart.co.uk.

Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow

Wed 29 May

£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Wed 5 Jun

£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Wed 12 Jun

£70 for six weeks / 07786 330 317

  • 19:00 – 21:00

The Artistic Content of Leonardo's Anatomical Work

Leonardo’s early anatomical studies were intended to help his work as a painter, but his researches took on a life of their own, becoming the most important strand of his scientific work. Exhibition curator Martin Clayton examines the relationship between these two major aspects of Leonardo’s activity.

The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 12 Aug

£10 (£8) / 0131 473 2000

300 Years: The Eighteenth Century House, Fine Art And Furnishings: Guided Tour

Learn about the history of Pallant House, and explore highlights from the collection including artworks by Hogarth, Romney, the Smith Brothers and the Bow Porcelain Factory.

Pallant House Gallery, Chichester

Thu 13 Jun

Free, plus admission £9, NUS/mems £5.50, ages 6-16 £3.50, family 21.50, tue £4.50, child £3.50 / 01243 774557

  • 17:15

5 Down, 20 Across at Bom-Bane's

Celebrate 2013 - the Crossword Centenary! On each of the 20 doors over 5 storeys at Jane Bom-Bane's house is a black and white panel illustrated by one of 20 local artists (aged 2-92). Choose a crossword, stroll down & across the house, find your clues on the doors, then enjoy your box of black and white…

Bom-Bane's, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£7.50 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£7.50 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£7.50 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 3 more dates until 2 Jun

The Story Museum, Oxford

Tue 11 Jun

£15 / 01865 790050

  • 18:30 – 20:30
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Alan Davies

Paintings and pastels of landscapes, skies and coastal scenery.

Plymouth Pavilions

Wed 13 Nov

£25 (£20) / 0845 146 1460

  • 20:00

Alexa Meade: Artist Talk

Talk by young American artist who paints directly on her subjects to resemble painted portraits of themselves, and then photographs the result.

National Geographic Store, London SW3

Tue 28 May

Free / 020 7025 6960

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Amir Chasson: Days Of Oil And Gas

Large-scale contemporary portrait paintings created by the award-winning British artist, who challenges our notions of the tradition of portraiture.

ArtEco Gallery, London SW18

Fri 24 May

Free / 020 8875 0110

  • 19:30

Andie Airfix at the Airfix Lounge

Graphic design as an extreme sport. Andie Airfix talks about the challenges working with music’s ‘megastars’ including Metallica, Thompson Twins, Stones, Doa, Leppard, Zeppelin and more. Talk dates: May 10/11; (Def Leppard). 17/18; (Metallica). 12/19/24; (Music design; Early Days). 8/15/22/25; (Music design; Latter Days).

Space at Create, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£9 (£6) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£9 (£6) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Andy Rouse: Wild At Heart

Photographs featuring the artist's latest African and Arctic material, plus some special guest animals from the UK.

The Lights, Andover

Wed 27 Nov

£13–£16 / 01264 368368

  • 20:00
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