August

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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
…and 2 more dates until 31 Aug

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

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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

Drouthy Neebours, Edinburgh

Sun 4 Aug

Free / 07896 745991

  • 19:30

Sun 11 Aug

Free / 07896 745991

  • 19:30
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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

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Thu 29 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Fri 30 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Sat 31 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

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
…and 28 more dates until 31 Aug

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
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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
…and 28 more dates until 31 Aug

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

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
…and 5 more dates until 27 Aug

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
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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

…and 24 more dates until 31 Aug

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
…and 2 more dates until 30 Aug

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

Sat 17 Aug

£23.50 / 0870 060 6620

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

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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

Wed 14 Aug

£14.50–£45 / 0844 871 7648

Thu 15 Aug

£14.50–£45 / 0844 871 7648

…and 2 more dates until 17 Aug

Liverpool Empire Theatre

Thu 1 Aug

£10–£29.50 / 0870 606 3536

Fri 2 Aug

£10–£29.50 / 0870 606 3536

Sat 3 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

Thu 22 Aug

£15–£45 / 0844 847 2275

…and 2 more dates until 24 Aug

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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

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.

Bellahouston Park, Glasgow

Tue 20 Aug

£55 / 0141 427 5454

Part of Glasgow Summer Sessions.

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