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Stonham Barns Traditional Covered Car Boot Sale
Grab yourself a bargain at this car boot sale with 20 stalls. Featuring covered and uncovered pitches.
Stonham Barns Leisure & Retail Complex, Stonham Aspal
Sun 4 Aug
Free (Covered stalls £10; vehicles £5–£10) / 07817 539168
- 08:00 – 14:00
Sun 11 Aug
Free (Covered stalls £10; vehicles £5–£10) / 07817 539168
- 08:00 – 14:00
Sun 18 Aug
Free (Covered stalls £10; vehicles £5–£10) / 07817 539168
- 08:00 – 14:00
Sun 25 Aug
Free (Covered stalls £10; vehicles £5–£10) / 07817 539168
- 08:00 – 14:00
Tollcross parkrun
An informal weekly 5k run in Tollcross park. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and free, and…
Tollcross Park, Glasgow
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0141 763 2345
- 09:30
Sat 10 Aug
Free / 0141 763 2345
- 09:30
Sat 17 Aug
Free / 0141 763 2345
- 09:30
Up4aMeet?
Bold and brassy musical about a new app for cruising LGBT folks (so think Grindr, but … you know … not Grindr) which leads a couple of flatmates into a spot of bother. Starring X Factor 's Lloyd Daniels.
AXM Bar, Manchester
Fri 2 Aug
£16 / 0161 236 6005
Sat 3 Aug
£16 / 0161 236 6005
Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Tue 6 Aug
£14 / 0131 226 4224
Wed 7 Aug
£14 / 0131 226 4224
Thu 8 Aug
£14 / 0131 226 4224
Lantern Theatre, Liverpool
Thu 1 Aug
£16 / 0151 7030000
Also on at:
Comedy Gala 2013
Kevin Bridges and Adam Hills host Edinburgh's biggest all-star comedy event, which also airs on the old TV machine.
The Edinburgh Playhouse
Thu 22 Aug
£25 / 0844 871 3014
Drinking Skeptically: Pub Quiz and Social
General knowledge pub quiz.
Drouthy Neebours, Edinburgh
Sun 4 Aug
Free / 07896 745991
- 19:30
Sun 11 Aug
Free / 07896 745991
- 19:30
First Love
Adaptation of an early Beckett novella about a man, cast out from the family home, who hooks up with a woman, with darkly comic consequences.
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Wed 28 Aug
Thu 29 Aug
Fri 30 Aug
Sat 31 Aug
From Death to Death and Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection
From Death to Death and Other Small Tales brings together works from the D.Daskalopoulos Collection, one of the most important private collections of modern and contemporary art, with major works from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. This innovative exhibition comprises approximately 130 works and creates a…
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 624 6200
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Little Birds Market
New market with a tantalising selection of vintage, craft and design vendors – including clothes, jewellery, handmade, up-cycled furniture, accessories, homewares, food, cakes, millinery, stationery, art and lots more.
Sloans, Glasgow
Sun 11 Aug
Free / 07946 715204
- 12:00 – 17:00
Meat Loaf: Last At Bat Tour
After 30 years in the business, one of the world's best performers returns to show that he's still at the top of his game. His live performances have been thrilling crowds around the world with his unique voice and flamboyant stage presence. This latest tour sees Meat return to arenas he has not been to since the 2007…
Newbury Racecourse
Sat 17 Aug
£35–£65 / 0870 534 4444
- 11:00
Peter Liversidge: doppelgänger
Peter Liversidge's exhibition for the festival unpicks the powerful and strange story of Ein Handschuh, a suite of etchings from 1881 by the Austrian Symbolist Max Klinger. Klinger's ten prints tell the story of a lost glove, dropped by a beautiful, rollerskating woman, and picked up by the artist, in whose imagination…
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Free / 0131 556 4441
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 556 4441
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 556 4441
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Show Me: Chris And Pui
Sing songs, discover musical instruments and play games with BBC presenters Chris Jarvis and Pui.
Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Mon 26 Aug
£122 / 0844 576 3000
- 15:00 – 16:25
The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare
Sun 4 Aug
£10 (Children £8) / 01934 645544
- 11:00
- 14:00
St David's Hall, Cardiff
Sat 3 Aug
£12 (Children £10; £35) / 029 2087 8444
- 11:00
- 14:00
Sky Studios: Tour
An opportunity to go behind the scenes at a television studio, as Sky offers you the chance for your time in the spotlight. Present a news bulletin, or be the director, and share the experience with your family and friends.
The O2 Arena, London SE10
Thu 1 Aug
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Fri 2 Aug
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Sat 3 Aug
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
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
Acoustic Open Mic Night
Long-running weekly showcase for local songwriters performing original material, hosted by Gerry Lyons.
Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow
Mon 5 Aug
Free / 0141 333 0900
- 20:30
Mon 12 Aug
Free / 0141 333 0900
- 20:30
Mon 19 Aug
Free / 0141 333 0900
- 20:30
Mon 26 Aug
Free / 0141 333 0900
- 20:30
Capoeira Cordão de Ouro Scotland
The largest Capoeira group in the UK puts on lessons so you too can train your body and mind in the context of a friendly, welcoming group
Morningside Braid Church, Edinburgh
Mon 5 Aug
£6 (£5)
- 19:00 – 20:30
Tue 6 Aug
£6 (£5)
- 19:00 – 20:30
Mon 12 Aug
£6 (£5)
- 19:00 – 20:30
North Merchiston Club, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757
- 19:00 – 21:00
Thu 8 Aug
£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757
- 19:00 – 21:00
Thu 15 Aug
£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757
- 19:00 – 21:00
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
Lydiate Scouts Car Boot Sale
Organised by the 1st Lydiate Scout Group, this outdoor car boot sale features indoor cafe and toilets.
Lydiate Parish Hall, Liverpool
Sat 10 Aug
Free / 01515 263871
- 06:00 – 12:00
Scottish Kennel Club Show
Championship dog show featuring the country's finest bred dogs.
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Sat 24 Aug
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 335 6200
- 08:00 – 17:00
Sun 25 Aug
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 335 6200
- 08:00 – 17:00
St Pauls Hall, Rochdale
Fri 2 Aug
£4 / 01706 351110
- 19:30
Fri 9 Aug
£4 / 01706 351110
- 19:30
Fri 16 Aug
£4 / 01706 351110
- 19:30
That'll Be the Day
Step back in time with a brand new edition of the popular touring show, and hear rock'n'roll hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s.
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
Sun 18 Aug
£22–£25 / 01323 412000
- 19:30
Embassy Theatre, Skegness
Sat 3 Aug
£23.50 (Children £13; £22.50) / 0845 674 0505
- 19:30
Mon 26 Aug
£23.50 (Children £13; £22.50) / 0845 674 0505
- 19:30
Also on at:
- Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
- Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier
- Princess Theatre, Torquay
- Southport Theatre And Floral Hall Complex
- Theatre Royal, Brighton
- Venue Cymru, Llandudno
9 to 5: The Musical
Three office workers get their own back on their lying bigot of a boss and conspire to take over the company, all while singing along to 18 classic Dolly Parton numbers.
King's Theatre, Glasgow
Tue 13 Aug
£9.75–£45 / 0844 871 7648
Thu 15 Aug
£14.50–£45 / 0844 871 7648
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Thu 1 Aug
£10–£29.50 / 0870 606 3536
Fri 2 Aug
£10–£29.50 / 0870 606 3536
Opera House, Manchester
Tue 20 Aug
£15–£45 / 0844 847 2275
Wed 21 Aug
£15–£45 / 0844 847 2275
Also on at:
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
Bobby Socks And Blue Jeans
Jukebox musical featuring hits from the 1950s and 1960s, including songs by Elvis, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Connie Francis, Cliff And The Shadows, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and many more.
Princess Theatre, Hunstanton
Sat 24 Aug
£19.50; £12.50 restricted view (£17.50) / 01485 532252
- 19:30
Dotty The Dragon: Blunderbus Theatre Company (Ages 3-7)
An enchanting fairy tale adventure with a very happy ending. This clever new show comes to life with an irresistible blend of live music, fabulous puppets and high energy storytelling.
Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea
Wed 14 Aug
£12.50 (Children £8.50; £38) / 01328 710227
- 18:15
Eminem
The hip hop superstar is the first name announced for the Glasgow Summer Sessions series of big outdoor gigs.





