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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
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
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
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
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


