August

Contemporary works created by 11 emerging artists who represent the best of four of the region's MA courses. Featuring artists Elisavet Andreou, Paul Holding, Sally French, Carol Harries-Wood, Stephen Elvidge, Lauren O' Grady, Weixi Lin, Virginie Weiss, Jackie Macrae, Vasiliki Fragkou and Bruce Asbestos.

Classic tours of central London, plus countryside tours and cycle rental.

Join qualified tree-climbers up in the air.

Massive agricultural show featuring a horse show, livestock parades, trade stands, food and craft fairs, fairground.

Lady banjo players extraordinaire tour their bluegrass ballads.

'The UK's most explosive gay club' playing house, electro and nu disco.

Create drawings and paintings inspired by the countryside and garden, with botanical artist Debbie Devauden.

Contemporary portrait paintings created by entrants in the 34th year of the competition. The most prestigious painting competition in the world offers a first price of £30,000 and is aimed at encouraging artists to focus and develop portraiture in their work.

Monumental sculptures made of recycled materials, suggesting a sense of adventure and movement.

Highland dancing, athletics, cycling, wrestling, heavyweights, and Scottish championships.

Free, weekly, timed 5k run. You can run, jog or walk, bring a friend, bring a dog, push a buggy – whatever you fancy as you try to beat your personal best. It's essential to register online in advance.

A tribute to Michael Buble from Rickie Arthur.

A number of documentaries and footage shot at the zoo over the years, to mark its centenary.

Londoners through and through, this duo have been filling both the charts and concert halls for years with their Rockney songs. However, long before the likes of Gertcha or The Sideboard Song featured in the Top 20, Chas Hodges had been tinkling the ivories for Joe Meek and backed Jerry Lee Lewis on stage. He was also a…

Members of New York City’s Bang on a Can All-Stars discuss making music new with Edinburgh-based composer John Harris.

Australian clarinettist Nicola Boud and fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout discuss their Queen’s Hall recital with Richard Morrison, chief music critic of The Times.

Philip Glass is joined by Patti Smith to discuss their cross-art form collaboration The Poet Speaks with writer and broadcaster Richard Coles.

Make your own royal headgear from craft materials and explore the symbols of Scotland's royal heritage.

Classic rock covers from the Cumbrian band.

Weekly residency.