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Montrose Music Festival

Affectionately known as 'Mo Fest', this annual event in the colourful town of Montrose offers band nights, ceilidhs, big names on stage and a campsite.

Various Venues, Montrose

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01674 675514

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 01674 675514

MHOR Festival

A huge array of activities are on offer at this festival, including baking competitions, a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs and many more activities for kids and adults alive. There's plenty to eat and drink, too – from a barbecue to an oyster bar, beer festival and a food market buffet. A…

Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead

Sat 25 May

Prices vary / 01877 384622

  • 11:00

Burns an' a' That! Festival

A whole festival dedicated to Scotland’s internationally acclaimed poet Robert Burns. To celebrate the 2013 Year of Natural Scotland, the festival heads outdoors to Belleisle Park for a programme of live music, and visual and performing arts.

Belleisle Park, Ayr

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01292 616143

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 01292 616143

The Marvellous Creations Travelling Funfair Comes To Town

Funfair tour based on Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate and candy sweets. Visitors can join the Jelly Orchestra, transform into a kangaroo in Cookie Crusher and play Break the Mould game, which is inspired by the irregular sized chocolate pieces.

Bullring, Birmingham

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 7234 9150

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 020 7234 9150

  • 10:00 – 19:00

La Clique

The outrageous, unforgettable, legendary La Clique returns to Brighton with an array of dangerously charismatic characters. A magical show like no other, La Clique was born in 2003 and went on to scoop a host of awards, including an Olivier, before playing to sell-out houses world-wide. Funny, sexy and dangerous, La…

The Spiegeltent, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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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

Sat 25 May

£15–£52 / 0870 060 2313

Out of the Blue Flea Market

Bargain buys including furniture, clothes, music and more.

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 555 7100

  • 10:00 – 15:00

Summer(beer)hall

All things beery, yeasty and delicious are packed into Summerhall for one ale-filled weekend. A pop-up bottle shop, live music, brewery tours and talks run alongside a smorgasboard of Barney's Beer (which is brewed onsite), a number of guest beers and, of course, some obligatory bratwurst and pretzels. Prost!

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£5–£8 / 0845 874 3000

Electric Frog May Bank Holiday Weekender

The Frog is back and there seems to be no stopping them as they return for a May Bank Holiday special featuring David Morales, Dimitri from Paris, Erol Alkan, Chez Damier, Octave One (live), Matias Aguayo (live), Nicholas, Optimo, 6th Borough Project, Harri & Domenic, Melting Pot, Thunder Disco Club, Ben Martin…

SWG3, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

early bird: £18 (day); £35 (weekend) / 0141 357 7246

  • 18:00 – 02:00

Sun 26 May

early bird: £18 (day); £35 (weekend) / 0141 357 7246

  • 18:00 – 02:00

Southside Fringe

A 16-day festival incorporating music, theatre and activities for all the family.

Southside, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary

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NoFit State Circus: Bianco

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

NoFit State Big Top, Hove Lawn

Sat 25 May

£18 (£12) / 01273 917272

  • 14:30
  • 19:30

Sun 26 May

£18 (£12) / 01273 917272

  • 15:00

The Sash

Hector MacMillan's nailbiting story about families pitted against each other due to conflicting beliefs.

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

The Ultimate Kate Bush Experience

Shambush! attempt to set a world record and we need YOU! Dress like Kate in a red dress and join us on the South Downs to re-enact the classic Wuthering Heights video and find your inner Bush! Everyone welcome. For the love of Bush, join us! A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).

The South Downs National Park, Brighton

Sat 25 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Joan Eardley

An exhibition of work by the late Joan Eardley, showing pieces from the gallery's collection, to mark the 50th anniversary of her death.

Lillie Art Gallery, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 956 5536

  • 10:00 – 13:00
  • 14:00 – 17:00

PhoneyFest 2013

A three-day event with tribute performances to Amy Winehouse, Elvis, Madness, Michael Jackson, Lady GaGa, Madonna, Tina Turner, Cher, Bryan Adams, Bob Marley, Black Eyed Peas, Thin Lizzy and Rod Stewart.

Concorde Club, Eastleigh

Sat 25 May

£24; £29 ( £17; £22) / 023 8061 3989

  • 13:30

Sun 26 May

£24; £29 ( £17; £22) / 023 8061 3989

  • 13:00
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Scottish Ballet: Highland Fling

Matthew Bourne's ballet inspired by La Sylphide, first performed in 1994, returns for a new Scottish tour. We follow the misfortunes of James, a young Scotsman whose taste for the wilder side of life brings him into the company of a strange and beautiful gothic fairy.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Sat 25 May

£12.50–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells For Two

Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts attempt to recreate one of the most influential albums of the 20th century, live on stage, with just four hands and four feet. Those crazy cats.

Union Chapel, London N1

Sat 25 May

£20 / 020 7226 1686

RSA 187th Annual Exhibition

The RSA's 187th annual exhibition is on a theme of 'Between the Late and Early', and invited artists include John McLean, Ashley Nieuwenhuizen and Gabriela Fridriksdottir.

Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Entry by donation / 0131 225 6671

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Haddington Festival

A local festival with a range of activities and musical concerts, exhibitions, craft fairs and a daily café and sporting competitions.

Haddington

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01620 824816

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 01620 824816

Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival

Henderson's celebrates 50 years of their healthy veggie eats. In addition to barbecues, exhibitions, vegetarian speed dining, bonfires and live music, the 50-day fete hosts a couple of fancy dress food parties: 'Back to '63', with 60s inspired food and fashion, and 'Henderson's Goes to Hawaii', with – you guessed it…

Edinburgh: various venues

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131

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Scottish Boat Race

The annual rowing competition (and second oldest in the country) between those old rivals, the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh.

Glasgow Harbour

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 330 5429

  • 12:30 – 14:00

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.

Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea

Sat 25 May

£16.50–£25.50; £16.50–£25.50; £17.50–£26.50 ( £14.50–£23.50; £14.50–£23.50; £14.50–£23.50; £12.50–£23.50; Children £12.50 under 16s; Children… / 01702 351135

  • 14:30
  • 20:00

Antiques And Fine Art Fair

A selection of leading antiques dealers display a number of contemporary art, sculpture and decorative pieces for sale.

Yorkshire Event Centre, The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate

Sat 25 May

£5 / 01423 544544

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

£5 / 01423 544544

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Baby Booty Sale

Table top sale of second-hand items for your baby or child. Enjoy a morning of thrifty shopping and reward yourself afterwards with a coffee and cake from the in-house cafe.

Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

£1 (Children free) / 0141 276 1450

  • 10:30 – 13:00

Garry Fabian Miller: The Middle Place

Early and recent work by renowned fine art photographer.

Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 556 4441

  • 10:00 – 18:00
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