September (page 8)

The Bohemians: Queen Tribute

Freddie Mercury's flamboyant rockers get their hits covered.

BP British Art Displays: A Walk Through British Art

Iconic works by artists including Bacon, Constable, Hirst, Hockney, Hogarth, Gainsborough, Lowry, Millais, Spencer, Stubbs and Whiteread, representing 500 years of British art, spread out over 20 refurbished rooms.

Tate Britain, London SW1P

Sun 1 Sep

Free / 020 7887 8888

10:00 – 18:00

Mon 2 Sep

Free / 020 7887 8888

10:00 – 18:00

Tue 3 Sep

Free / 020 7887 8888

10:00 – 18:00

…and 27 more dates until 30 Sep

Branson Cross Car Boot Sale

Seek out some bargains at this large market and car boot sale.

Branson's Cross, Redditch

Sun 1 Sep

Free (parking £1; vehicle stall £8) / 07885 077221

06:00 – 16:00

Sun 8 Sep

Free (parking £1; vehicle stall £8) / 07885 077221

06:00 – 16:00

Sun 15 Sep

Free (parking £1; vehicle stall £8) / 07885 077221

06:00 – 16:00

…and 2 more dates until 29 Sep

Bromley parkrun

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.

Norman Park, Bromley

Sat 7 Sep

Free

09:00

Sat 14 Sep

Free

09:00

Sat 21 Sep

Free

09:00

Sat 28 Sep

Free

09:00

The Bronze Age Roundhouse Experience

Find out what life was like on Arran during the Bronze age and explore the newly-built replica Bronze age roundhouse. Places are limited. Booking is essential.

Brodick Castle & Country Park, Isle Of Arran

Thu 5 Sep

£5 (Children £2.50) / 0844 493 2152

10:30 – 12:00
14:00 – 15:30

Thu 12 Sep

£5 (Children £2.50) / 0844 493 2152

10:30 – 12:00
14:00 – 15:30

Thu 19 Sep

£5 (Children £2.50) / 0844 493 2152

10:30 – 12:00
14:00 – 15:30

Thu 26 Sep

£5 (Children £2.50) / 0844 493 2152

10:30 – 12:00
14:00 – 15:30

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Butserfest 2013

A one-day rock and metal event. Line-up still to be announced.

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Horndean, Waterlooville

Sat 14 Sep

£30; £20 adv / 023 9259 5040

11:00 – 22:00

Buxton And High Peak Art Society Annual Exhibition

Mixed-media group show which includes subjects of Monsal Dale, Wildboarclough and Kinder Reservoir, as well as scenes from further afield such as Fort William, Gozo and Nepal.

Buxton Museum And Art Gallery

Sun 1 Sep

Free / 01298 24658

10:30 – 17:00

Tue 3 Sep

Free / 01298 24658

09:30 – 17:30

Wed 4 Sep

Free / 01298 24658

09:30 – 17:30

…and 22 more dates until 29 Sep

Caesura

An eclectic and experimental night of poetry, performance and spoken word, held on the second Friday of each month.

The Artisan, Edinburgh

Fri 13 Sep

Entry by donation / 07719 481092

Line-up to be confirmed.

19:00 – 23:00

Cafechurch

Meet new people and discuss modern issues.

Costa Coffee, Accrington

Mon 16 Sep

Free

16:00 – 17:00

Calke Alive 19th Century

Characters from the past tell their stories.

National Trust: Calke Abbey, Derby

Sat 14 Sep

Free, plus admission £10.68, child £5.38, family £26.74 / 01332 863822

12:30 – 16:00

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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 2 Sep

£6 (£5)

19:00 – 20:30

Tue 3 Sep

£6 (£5)

19:00 – 20:30

Mon 9 Sep

£6 (£5)

19:00 – 20:30

…and 6 more dates until 30 Sep

North Merchiston Club, Edinburgh

Thu 5 Sep

£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757

19:00 – 21:00

Thu 12 Sep

£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757

19:00 – 21:00

Thu 19 Sep

£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757

19:00 – 21:00

Thu 26 Sep

£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757

19:00 – 21:00

Car Boot Sale

Grab yourself a bargain at this fortnightly car boot sale.

Stanpit Recreation Ground, Christchurch

Sun 8 Sep

Car £5; Trailer £8; Buyers free / 0845 833 9826

07:30 – 12:00

Car Boot, Table Top Sale and Antiques Market

Over 70 stalls with bric-a-brac, antiques and other undiscovered treasures.

Park Hall Hotel, Chorley

Sun 1 Sep

Free / 07800 508178

07:00 – 12:00

Sun 8 Sep

Free / 07800 508178

07:00 – 12:00

Sun 15 Sep

Free / 07800 508178

07:00 – 12:00

…and 2 more dates until 29 Sep

Caro Emerald

Dutch singer putting a modern pop spin on post-war jazz styles.

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea

Fri 20 Sep

£19.50–£37.50 / 01702 351135

19:00

Colston Hall, Bristol

Thu 19 Sep

£19.50–£37.50 / 0117 922 3686

19:00

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

Sun 22 Sep

£19.50–£37.50 / 0116 233 3111

19:00

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Castle Drogo Inside Out Tours

National Trust: Castle Drogo, Exeter

Mon 2 Sep

Free, plus admission £8.70, child £4.30, family £13 & £21.80 / 01647 433306

11:30 – 12:15
14:30 – 15:15

Wed 4 Sep

Free, plus admission £8.70, child £4.30, family £13 & £21.80 / 01647 433306

11:30 – 12:15
14:30 – 15:15

Sat 7 Sep

Free, plus admission £8.70, child £4.30, family £13 & £21.80 / 01647 433306

11:30 – 12:15
14:30 – 15:15

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Centenary Film Screenings

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

Edinburgh Zoo

Sun 1 Sep

Included in zoo admission / 0131 334 9171

11:00 – 15:00

Mon 2 Sep

Included in zoo admission / 0131 334 9171

11:00 – 15:00

Tue 3 Sep

Included in zoo admission / 0131 334 9171

11:00 – 15:00

…and 27 more dates until 30 Sep

Citizens of the World: David Hume & Allan Ramsay

Too few Scots are aware that Scotland has its own Enlightenment, and a hugely influential one at that, with a world-class philosopher in David Hume, an equally heavy-hitting economist in Adam Smith, an outstanding painter in Allan Ramsay, plus less well-known intellectual giants like Hutcheson, Ferguson, Reid and others.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Sun 1 Sep

Free / 0131 624 6200

10:00 – 17:00

Mon 2 Sep

Free / 0131 624 6200

10:00 – 17:00

Tue 3 Sep

Free / 0131 624 6200

10:00 – 17:00

…and 27 more dates until 30 Sep

Co-Opera Co: The Mikado

A performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's tale of love and bumbling bureaucrats.

Hackney Empire, London E8

Wed 4 Sep

£10–£25 / 020 8985 2424

19:30

Sat 7 Sep

£10–£25 / 020 8985 2424

19:30

Coffeemates

Bridlington Priory

Fri 6 Sep

Priory Church Rooms

Free / 01262 601938

10:00 – 12:00

Fri 13 Sep

Priory Church Rooms

Free / 01262 601938

10:00 – 12:00

Fri 20 Sep

Priory Church Rooms

Free / 01262 601938

10:00 – 12:00

Fri 27 Sep

Priory Church Rooms

Free / 01262 601938

10:00 – 12:00

Colin Fry: The Happy Medium

An evening of psychic communication with one of TV's favourite mediums, who celebrates 35 years on the circuit.

Sir John Wilson Town Hall, Airdrie

Fri 27 Sep

£17.50 / 01698 403120

19:30 – 22:00

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The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

Directed by: Austin Tichenor
Written by: Jess Winfield

The Reduced Shakespeare Company gallops through all 37 of the Bard's masterpieces in just 97 minutes. This revised and updated version of the show that ran for nine years in London's West End is written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield. Directed by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor.

Lichfield Garrick

Wed 25 Sep

£18 ( £12) / 01543 412121

19:30

The Cookie Jar

Tables of original, handpicked arts and crafts, including artisan breads, knitted designs, vintage clothing, jewellery, ceramics, art works, and many more.

The Holy Biscuit, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 14 Sep

Phone for prices / 0191 447 6811

11:00 – 17:00

Crown The Empire

Metalcore combo from Dallas, Texas.

The Asylum, Birmingham

Sat 14 Sep

£10 / 0121 233 1109

18:00

The Cathouse, Glasgow

Wed 18 Sep

£12 / 0141 248 6606

19:00

Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

Thu 12 Sep

£12 / 029 2023 2199

19:30

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Dead Cat Comedy Club

Dead Cat Comedy Clubs are Manchester's newest and nicest comedy nights. We aim to blend top quality stand-up comedy, decent drinks, lovely venues, an even lovelier audience and, of course, it's free entry. Every show is hosted by resident MC Red Redmond, Chortle's Manchester Student Comedian of the Year 2011.