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The Grange Hall, Southam
Thu 23 May
Phone for prices / 01926 813933
- 17:30
Thu 30 May
Phone for prices / 01926 813933
- 17:30
Thu 6 Jun
Phone for prices / 01926 813933
- 17:30
Love Charing Cross Road
The literary and cultural hub that is Charing Cross Road gets its day in the spotlight as it plays host to a number of authors, musicians, crafters and other cultural purveyors for a weekend mini fest. The programme includes everything from ukulele workshops, to author talks, to film screenings, to book detectives who are…
Charing Cross Road, London
Sat 22 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sun 23 Jun
Times & prices vary
Making Jewellery and Medals
A workshop to make your own medals and jewellery using various techniques. Tools and materials supplied. Suitable for the whole family (children ages 5+).
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Sat 20 Jul
Free / 0300 123 6789
- 13:00 – 15:00
Making Jewellery in Metal and Other Materials
Use different types of coloured wire, stones and beads to make your own jewellery. All tools and materials are provided, although if you have some pliers please take them along. This adult workshop is suitable for beginners or those with some experience.
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Sat 31 Aug
£25 / 0300 123 6789
- 13:00 – 16:00
Making Music And Masks: Workshop
Make masks and musical instruments out of recycled and natural materials.
National Trust: Hardwick Hall, Chesterfield
Wed 7 Aug
Stableyard
Children £5 plus admission £10.45, child £5.27, family £26.18 / 01246 850430
- 11:00 – 16:00
Martial Arts: Workshop
Learn some new skills and techniques.
The Centre At St Pauls, Cambridge
Thu 23 May
Lower Hall
Phone for prices / 01223 576899
- 19:30 – 21:00
Thu 30 May
Lower Hall
Phone for prices / 01223 576899
- 19:30 – 21:00
Thu 6 Jun
Lower Hall
Phone for prices / 01223 576899
- 19:30 – 21:00
The Gregson Centre, Lancaster
Sun 26 May
Phone for prices / 01524 849959
- 16:30
Wed 29 May
Phone for prices / 01524 849959
- 18:00
Sun 2 Jun
Phone for prices / 01524 849959
- 16:30
Tabernacle Arts Centre, London W11
Thu 23 May
Phone for prices / 020 7361 3003
- 12:00 – 14:00
Thu 30 May
Phone for prices / 020 7361 3003
- 12:00 – 14:00
Thu 6 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7361 3003
- 12:00 – 14:00
May Half Term Drama Workshops
Hour-long sessions inspired by TV shows and films including Moshi Monsters, Star Wars, Avengers, Tinkerbell And The Secret Of The Wings, Harry Potter and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Kings Theatre, Chatham
Tue 28 May
£6 per session / 01634 829468
- 10:00 – 11:00
Wed 29 May
£6 per session / 01634 829468
- 11:00 – 12:00
Thu 30 May
£6 per session / 01634 829468
- 10:00 – 14:00
Midlothian Science Festival
The second Midlothian Science Festival, featuring a calendar of events for adults, children and families across Midlothian.
Midlothian
Sat 5 Oct
Times & prices vary
Sun 6 Oct
Times & prices vary
Mon 7 Oct
Times & prices vary
Mini Textile Workshops
Try a range of different textile projects.
Buckinghamshire County Museum, Aylesbury
Sat 1 Jun
£10 adv booking required / 01296 331441
- 10:30 – 12:30
Minibeast Hunt and Crafts
After gleaning inspiration from a minibeast hunt, craft your own wee beasties.
Blair Atholl, Pitlochry
Thu 4 Jul
£2
- 10:30 – 12:00
Thu 8 Aug
£2
- 10:30 – 12:00
Monkey Music (Under 5s)
- 45 min
Workshops for children with action songs, games and fun with percussion instruments.
Primrose Hill Community Centre, London NW1
Fri 24 May
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 09:45 – 12:00
Tue 28 May
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 09:45 – 12:00
Fri 31 May
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 09:45 – 12:00
Mud Glorious Mud (Over 3s)
Your chance to get really dirty! Explore the finer qualities of mud, for throwing, painting and building.
National Trust: Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve
Fri 26 Jul
Children £4.75 adv booking essential / 01353 720274
- 10:30 – 12:30
- 14:00 – 16:00
Wed 7 Aug
Children £4.75 adv booking essential / 01353 720274
- 10:30 – 12:30
- 14:00 – 16:00
Musical Madness (drop-in)
Can you name all the colours in Joseph’s Technicolor� Dreamcoat? Do you know what makes a cat a Jellicle Cat? If you have the answers, this is the class for you. Drop in to sample the delights of many Broadway and movie musical show-stopping routines - you name it, we got it! Wear comfortable clothing with indoor…
Dance Base, Edinburgh
Wed 29 May
£68 for the full course (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525
- 19:30 – 20:30
- 20:30 – 21:30
Wed 5 Jun
£68 for the full course (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525
- 19:30 – 20:30
- 20:30 – 21:30
Wed 12 Jun
£68 for the full course (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525
- 19:30 – 20:30
- 20:30 – 21:30
Nairn Book and Arts Festival
A range of musical, literary and artistic events with a fringe drawing on the talents of the local creative community. Last year ran the gamut from Kate Adie to the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and this year will offer a similar programme of favourite names from across the genres.
Various Venues, Nairn
Tue 3 Sep
Times & prices vary (£7–£15)
Wed 4 Sep
Times & prices vary (£7–£15)
Thu 5 Sep
Times & prices vary (£7–£15)
Otley Courthouse
Wed 29 May
Phone for prices / 01943 467466
- 17:45 – 21:00
Wed 5 Jun
Phone for prices / 01943 467466
- 17:45 – 21:00
Wed 12 Jun
Phone for prices / 01943 467466
- 17:45 – 21:00
Perthshire Amber Festival
A ten-day music festival with 250 musicians performing in 25 venues across autumnal Perthshire. The festival, now in its ninth year, utilises venues as diverse as a tiny Ironage Crannog and the magestic Dunkeld Cathedral to present a series of afternoon and evening concerts, open mic, Cabaret Amber, workshops, talks and…
Various venues
Fri 25 Oct
Times & prices vary (free–£25) / 01350 724281
Sat 26 Oct
Times & prices vary (free–£25) / 01350 724281
Sun 27 Oct
Times & prices vary (free–£25) / 01350 724281
Photography Workshop for Kids
Learn the tricks of the trade and develop new techniques to become a wildlife photographer.
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochwinnoch
Sat 25 May
Free / 01505 842 882
- 13:00 – 15:00
Sun 14 Jul
Free / 01505 842 882
- 13:00 – 15:00
Lagan Valley Leisureplex, Lisburn
Mon 27 May
Phone for prices / 028 9267 2121
- 11:00
Wed 29 May
£4.20–£3.20 / 028 9267 2121
- 19:15
Mon 3 Jun
Phone for prices / 028 9267 2121
- 11:00
Medway Centre, Bakewell
Thu 23 May
Phone for prices / 01629 813638
- 10:00 – 11:00
- 18:00 – 19:00
- 19:00 – 20:00
Thu 30 May
Phone for prices / 01629 813638
- 10:00 – 11:00
- 18:00 – 19:00
- 19:00 – 20:00
Thu 6 Jun
Phone for prices / 01629 813638
- 10:00 – 11:00
- 18:00 – 19:00
- 19:00 – 20:00
Chapter, Cardiff
Thu 23 May
Phone for prices / 029 2030 4400
- 19:30 – 20:30
Tue 28 May
Phone for prices / 029 2030 4400
- 09:30 – 10:30
- 19:30 – 20:30
Thu 30 May
Phone for prices / 029 2030 4400
- 19:30 – 20:30
Pole Lathe Workshop
Learn the ancient skill of turning wood using a traditional lathe.
National Trust: Winkworth Arboretum, Godalming
Sun 7 Jul
£10 adv booking essential, plus admission £5.90, child £2.95, family £14.75 / 01483 208477/208265
- 10:30 – 16:00
Portsoy Music Festival: The Fourth Haal
A three day festival which captures the varied music traditions of the north of Scotland, so there's everything from bothy ballads to Burns as well as Celtic, folk, Americana and Irish influenced music. There is also a range of sessions, workshops and storytelling from local performers and musicians.
The Salmon Bothy, Banff
Fri 24 May
Times & prices vary / 01261 842951
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary / 01261 842951
Sun 26 May
Times & prices vary / 01261 842951
Wigston Swimming Pool
Tue 28 May
£6 / 0116 288 1758
- 18:45 – 19:30
Tue 4 Jun
£6 / 0116 288 1758
- 18:45 – 19:30
Tue 11 Jun
£6 / 0116 288 1758
- 18:45 – 19:30
Refugee Week Scotland
This annual week-long festival of arts and cultural events and activities celebrates the contribution of refugees to our communities and promotes better understanding of why people seek sanctuary.
Various venues: Glasgow
Mon 17 Jun
Times & prices vary (many free)
Tue 18 Jun
Times & prices vary (many free)
Wed 19 Jun
Times & prices vary (many free)
Resident Writers Group: Workshop
Share writing skills with a group of poets, journalists and fiction writers.
The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
Mon 27 May
Phone for prices / 01392 346116
- 18:00
Mon 10 Jun
Phone for prices / 01392 346116
- 18:00
Mon 24 Jun
Phone for prices / 01392 346116
- 18:00
Ritmo Latino
Resident DJs play Latin, salsa and bachata with dance lessons from teachers Peynao Er Bachatero, Angela Mariano, Julian Mr M, John Otaran and guests.
Salsa!, London WC2H
Tue 28 May
£5 / 020 7379 3277
- 19:00
Tue 4 Jun
£5 / 020 7379 3277
- 19:00
Tue 11 Jun
£5 / 020 7379 3277
- 19:00


