August

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Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales

  • 3 stars

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

£6 / 08445 458252

Preview

Fri 2 Aug

£11 (£10) / 08445 458252

Sat 3 Aug

£10 (£9) / 08445 458252

…and 22 more dates until 26 Aug

Milkshake! Live: Channel 5 And Premier Stage Productions

Children's show starring presenters from the TV channel, plus familiar characters including Little Princess, Scruff, Noddy, Tessie Bear, Roary, Big Chris, FiFi and Bumble.

Beck Theatre, Hayes

Fri 2 Aug

£13 (Children £11; £44) / 020 8561 8371

  • 13:00
  • 15:30

Theatre Royal, Norwich

Sun 4 Aug

£5.50–£14 / 01603 630000

  • 13:00
  • 15:30

Theatre Royal, St Helens

Thu 22 Aug

£13.50 (Children £11.50; £46) / 01744 756000

  • 13:00

NoFit State Circus: Bianco

State-of-the-art aerial circus with live band accompaniment.

Fountainbridge Brewery Site, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

NoFit State Big Top

£15–£18

  • 19:30 – 21:30

Sat 3 Aug

NoFit State Big Top

£15–£18

  • 19:30 – 21:30

Sun 4 Aug

NoFit State Big Top

£15–£18

  • 19:30 – 21:30
…and 19 more dates until 26 Aug

Gyles Brandreth: Looking For Happiness

Just A Minute/One Show Gyles won multiple five stars for his last Edinburgh sell-out. Now the award-winning raconteur and ex MP explores the secrets of How to Be Happy. 'Incredibly funny, wildly indiscreet' (Daily Mail).

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

£10 / 0131 556 6550

Preview

Fri 2 Aug

£10 / 0131 556 6550

Preview

Sat 3 Aug

£17 (£15) / 0131 556 6550

…and 21 more dates until 26 Aug

Sunday Market

Edinburgh Markets presents this outdoor street market, which boasts more than 20 stalls of hot food, fresh produce, pet supplies and more.

Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh

Sun 4 Aug

Free / 01316 674058

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sun 11 Aug

Free / 01316 674058

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sun 18 Aug

Free / 01316 674058

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sun 25 Aug

Free / 01316 674058

  • 10:00 – 16:00
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Beyond the Barricade

A selection of the best-loved songs from new and classic West End shows like The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, The Lion King and Les Miserables.

Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Sun 25 Aug

£17.50–£19.50 / 0844 576 3000

  • 19:30

Bryn Garage Car Boot Sale

Grab yourself a bargain at this car boot sale, with full facilities including catering and toilets.

The Bryn Garage, Abergavenny

Wed 14 Aug

Free (basic pitch £5) / 01873 840171

  • 15:00 – 19:30

Wed 28 Aug

Free (basic pitch £5) / 01873 840171

  • 15:00 – 19:30

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

Toryglen Football

Football for young people

Toryglen Regional Football Centre, Glasgow

Fri 2 Aug

Free / 0141 276 0570

  • 18:45 – 21:15

Fri 9 Aug

Free / 0141 276 0570

  • 18:45 – 21:15

Fri 16 Aug

Free / 0141 276 0570

  • 18:45 – 21:15
…and 2 more dates until 30 Aug

Amused Moose Comedy Awards Showcase

Grab your top tickets to talent-spot this year's stellar crop of industry approved breakthrough comedians, plus some who are already rather famous! Every showcase is different, so keep coming back.

Just The Tonic at the Caves, Edinburgh

Sat 3 Aug

£8 / 0131 556 5375

Sun 4 Aug

£8 / 0131 556 5375

Wed 7 Aug

£7 / 0131 556 5375

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Baby Loves Disco

Baby Loves Disco is a chance for kids aged six months–seven years (and their parents) to get their respective grooves on, alongside the chance to sample the delights of bubble machines, instruments and a Gymboree chillout zone, with face-painting and healthy snacks included.

Electric Circus, Edinburgh

Sun 25 Aug

£8 / 08444 999990

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Mansion House, Glasgow

Sun 4 Aug

£8 / 08444 999990

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sway, London WC2B

Sat 31 Aug

£9 / 08444 999990

  • 13:00 – 16:00

Storytime

Children can listen to a variety of stories.

Skelmersdale Library

Tue 6 Aug

Free / 01695 720312

  • 10:30 – 11:00

Tue 13 Aug

Free / 01695 720312

  • 10:30 – 11:00

Tue 20 Aug

Free / 01695 720312

  • 10:30 – 11:00

Tue 27 Aug

Free / 01695 720312

  • 10:30 – 11:00

The 39 Steps

  • Directed by: Maria Aitken
  • Written by: Patrick Barlow

Patrick Barlow's ingenious adaptation of John Buchan's spy novel, in which four actors play 139 roles between them. Barlow's adaptation is heavily influenced by Hitchcock's 1935 film version. Directed by Maria Aitken.

Criterion Theatre, London W1J

Thu 1 Aug

£15–£50 / 0870 060 2313

Fri 2 Aug

£15–£50 / 0870 060 2313

Sat 3 Aug

£15–£52 / 0870 060 2313

…and 24 more dates until 31 Aug

Charity Car Boot Sale

Grab a bargain at this charity car boot sale, with refreshments including bacon rolls, sausages and sandwiches.

Epsom General Hospital

Sun 4 Aug

Staff Car Park

Free (Sellers £10–£15) / 020 8337 8181

  • 08:00 – 12:30

Sun 18 Aug

Staff Car Park

Free (Sellers £10–£15) / 020 8337 8181

  • 08:00 – 12:30

Dirty Dancing

See Baby not put in the corner in the musical based on the late Patrick Swayze's popular film. We can't promise you'll have the time of your life, but you'll probably leave singing as much.

Piccadilly Theatre, London W1D

Thu 1 Aug

£24.50–£95 / 0844 871 7627

Fri 2 Aug

£24.50–£95 / 0844 871 7627

Sat 3 Aug

£24.50–£95 / 0844 871 7627

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Ego

Exhibition exploring the idea of the self-portrait, as executed by RSA members throughout the ages.

Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

Mon 5 Aug

Free / 0131 225 6671

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 12 Aug

Free / 0131 225 6671

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 19 Aug

Free / 0131 225 6671

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 26 Aug

Free / 0131 225 6671

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Eilish O'Carroll: Live Love Laugh

Winnie McGoogan from Mrs Brown's Boys. Eilish O'Carroll tells her own life story with unflinching honesty and humour in this award-winning play. ‘Heart-warming, funny and thought-provoking … a tour de force.’ (Cork Echo). Book early!

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

£10 / 0131 556 6550

Preview

Fri 2 Aug

£10 / 0131 556 6550

Preview

Sat 3 Aug

£17 (£15) / 0131 556 6550

…and 20 more dates until 24 Aug

Fantoosh!

Contemporary folk with elements of jazz and classical.

The Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

£55 (Children £30; under 3s free) / 0131 556 4270

  • 20:00 – 22:30

Sun 4 Aug

£55 (Children £30; under 3s free) / 0131 556 4270

  • 20:00 – 22:30

Tue 6 Aug

£55 (Children £30; under 3s free) / 0131 556 4270

  • 20:00 – 22:30
…and 10 more dates until 29 Aug

The Rat Pack Live

  • 65 min

A lavish musical show celebrating the talents of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.

Princess Theatre, Torquay

Sat 3 Aug

£23.90 ( £21) / 0870 847 2315

  • 19:30

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

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Rob Kingsley: A Vision Of Elvis

The champion European Elvis look-alike Rob Kingsley performs his tribute to the King.

Grand Theatre, Swansea

Mon 12 Aug

£14.50–£17.50 / 01792 475715

  • 19:30

The Hawth, Crawley

Thu 8 Aug

£17.50 / 01293 553636

  • 19:30

Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea

Sat 10 Aug

£17.50 (£16) / 01255 686633

  • 19:30

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Agatha Christie's Go Back for Murder

Agatha Christie Theatre Company present the Queen of Mystery's classic thriller, packed with red herrings and suspense til the very end.

New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19

Tue 27 Aug

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7646

Wed 28 Aug

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7646

Thu 29 Aug

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7646

…and 2 more dates until 31 Aug

Ann Widdecombe: Strictly Ann

The former politician, who joined the old Conservative party in 1964, is out in and about in support of her new autobiography.

Simpson's In The Strand, London WC2R

Tue 6 Aug

Prices to be confirmed

Literary lunch.

  • 12:00

Art, Science and Performance

Leonardo is celebrated as both an inspired artist and anatomist. This special event considers how contemporary artists, performers and scientists are informed by each other’s work in their exploration of the human body. Part of the Clod Ensemble’s Performing Medicine programme in collaboration with Wellcome Trust.

The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh

Fri 23 Aug

£15 (£12) / 0131 473 2000

The Brook, Southampton

Fri 23 Aug

£12; £10 adv / 023 8055 5366

  • 21:15

The Diamond, Sutton-in-Ashfield

Fri 16 Aug

£8 ( £6.50) / 01623 456617

  • 19:00

Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea

Sat 24 Aug

£16.50 (£15) / 01255 686633

  • 19:30

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