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The Age of Improvement

Portraits from the century of Scotland's great transformation, 1750–1850, including Nasmyth's deliberately and stylishly unfinished picture of Robert Burns, Danloux's all-action portrait of Admiral Duncan keeping a cool head in the middle of a sea battle, Raeburn's picture of Walter Scott as king of the hill, before…

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Alexander James: Intersection

A solo exhibition featuring a selection of images taken with subjects being submerged in specially-created giant water tanks. Recent subjects have included tropical butterflies and cut flowers.

The Gallery @ The Studio Building, London W11

Mon 20 May

Free / 07866 566040

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Allah-Las

Retro Americana and folk-rock by the Californian combo.

Dingwalls, London NW1

Mon 20 May

£9.50 adv / 020 7428 0010

  • 19:30

Andre Kertesz: Truth And Distortion, Master Prints From A Private Collection

A display which is divided into two halves, featuring still lifes, autobiographical images, nudes and locations, by the late Hungarian-born photographer. Works include Mondrian's Pipe and Glasses from 1926, and images from the Distortion series which commenced in the early 1930s.

Atlas, London W1U

Mon 20 May

Free / 020 7224 4192

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Art Deco Fashions In Central Europe And Hungary In The 1920s: Talk

Dr Djurdja Bartlett and Dr Katalin Foldi-Dozsa present and investigation into the uses of ethnic and geometrical styles in the Eastern European interwar fashions.

Hungarian Cultural Centre, London WC2E

Mon 20 May

Free, adv booking required / 020 7240 6162

  • 19:00
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Boteco Intimo

Explore the intimate sounds of bossa nova, tropicalia, exotica and breezy lounge pop every Monday with your hostess DJ Mingo-go.

Boteco do Brasil, Glasgow

Mon 20 May

Free / 07772 847311

  • 20:00 – 03:00

Diane Bradbury School Of Dance: Born To Dance

From tiny tots making their debut performances to skilled, fully-trained dancers in complex routines, the Dance School returns for an annual dance show.

Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield

Mon 20 May

£11 / 01246 345222

  • 19:00

Gail Harvey

Abstract landscape-inspired paintings from Shetland.

Arusha Gallery, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free

  • 10:00 – 18:00

The Governess

  • Directed by: Roy Mardsen
  • Written by: Patrick Hamilton

Psychological thriller about a deceiving, manipulative governess who throws a household into disarray when her young charge disappears.

Theatre Royal, Windsor

Mon 20 May

£11–£31.50 / 01753 853888

  • 20:00

The History Boys

  • Written by: Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett's celebrated play about an unruly bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university.

Sheffield Theatres

Mon 20 May

Crucible

£1 public dressed rehearsal; £19; £19; £15; £21; £9 / 0114 249 6000

  • 19:30
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Hobson's Choice: Westovian Production

A production of the classic play about tight-fisted Victorian patriarch and boot-seller Hobson.

Pier Pavilion, South Shields

Mon 20 May

£5.50; £6.50 / 0191 456 0980

  • 19:30

Jalan Jati (Teak Road)

An exhibition tracing the imagined history of a teak bed found in a Singapore junk shop back to the tree from which it was made, incorporating photographs, prints, collages and an award-winning short film.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Jon Klassen: This Is Not My Hat

The children's author and illustrator reads from one of his books then signs copies afterwards!

Waterstones West End, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 0131 226 2666

  • 15:30 – 16:30

Kinky Kabaret

DJs spin pop music, plus cabaret performances.

Freedom Bar, London W1F

Mon 20 May

Phone for prices / 020 7437 3490

  • 23:30 – 03:00

Kyla McCallum: Foldability

Lighting installations made from folded paper by Glasgow-trained designer Kyla McCallum.

The Lighthouse, Glasgow

Mon 20 May

Free / 0141 276 5360

  • 10:30 – 17:00
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Lana Del Rey

Over-14s show. seductive, self-styled 'Hollywood sadcore' sounds from the pop siren of the moment.

HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London W6

Mon 20 May

£28.50 / 0844 249 1000

  • 19:30

Leafing through Natural Scotland Exhibition

An exhibition of images and objects connecting books to nature.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Lindy Hop

Called the Folk Dance of America, this social dance which is THE original swing dance evolved in the 20s and 30s from the jazz music of the time and is a madcap fusion of jazz, Charleston, tap and breakaway! It can be cool and sophisticated, or wild and energetic - but the emphasis in this class is on FUN, with the…

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

£68 for the full course (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 20:30 – 21:30

Maria Rivans: Back To Nature

An immersive jungle installation of surreal 3-D collages exploring alternate realities, commenting on man's estrangement from the natural world.

Ink_D Gallery, Brighton

Mon 20 May

Free / 01273 917272

  • 10:00 – 18:00

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.

Exchange Square, Manchester

Mon 20 May

Free

  • 10:00 – 19:00
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Noises Off

Highly frantic farce about a group of actors trying to produce a highly frantic farce with all the nonsense that entails. Directed by Lindsay Posner.

Theatre Royal, Norwich

Mon 20 May

£5.50–£23.50 / 01603 630000

  • 19:30

Salford Art Club Annual Exhibition 2013

Contemporary portrait and landscape paintings created by the group in a variety of media, exploring the theme of urban versus rural.

Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Mon 20 May

Free / 0161 778 0800

  • 10:00 – 16:45

SESCA Dinghy Sailing

The registered RYA Training and Sailability Centre which runs courses and coaching sessions for members throughout the summer, with a mixed fleet of dinghies available. Anyone interested is welcomed to enquire.

St Edmundsbury Sailing & Canoeing Association, Bury St. Edmunds

Mon 20 May

Phone for prices

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sherlock Holmes: The Best-Kept Secret

  • Directed by: Nikolai Foster
  • Written by: Arthur Conan Doyle (book)

A brand new Holmes adventure set two years after the famous encounter between Holmes and the arch-villain, Moriarty on the Reichenbach Falls. Holmes is bankrupt but still refusing to take on any new cases as he struggles with his own demons. But he is spurred into action when his brother, Mycroft, is arrested for treason…

West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds

Mon 20 May

Quarry Theatre

£12–£27 / 0113 213 7700

  • 19:30

Street Photography

Work by by HNC student photographers from Edinburgh College.

Woodland Creatures, Edinbugh

Mon 20 May

Free / 07908 649298

  • 12:00 – 13:00
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