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Meadows Festival

Edinburgh's festival season kicks off with the Meadows Festival, which offers the best local bands, dance groups, quirky performers and workshops amidst lots of family-friendly activities.

The Meadows, Edinburgh

Sat 1 Jun

Times vary / Free

Sun 2 Jun

Times vary / Free

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

Fri 24 May

Prices vary / 01292 616143

  • 12:00 – 17:30

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01292 616143

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 01292 616143

…and 14 more dates until 30 Aug

West End Festival

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.

West End, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

Times & prices vary

Sat 1 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 2 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 28 more dates until 30 Jun

Crafty Friday: Make A Bear: Workshop

Create a heirloom teddy using traditional techniques and materials for stuffing, jointing and creating character, led by Dawn James from Hugs Unlimited.

National Trust: Hardcastle Crags & Gibson Mill, Hebden Bridge

Fri 5 Jul

£95 adv booking required / 01422 844518

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Pizza-making Classes

Join one of Fanellis' chefs to learn how to make pizza dough, practise rolling techniques, and create your own piece de resistance from a selection of toppings. Once it's baked, you can enjoy your creation with garlic bread and salad, and take a recipe card so you can re-create the experience at home. There's a…

Fanelli's, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Contact Fanelli's for prices / 0141 552 0139

Pizza-making Masterclass.

  • 18:30 – 20:30

Sun 26 May

Contact Fanelli's for prices / 0141 552 0139

Family pizza-making classes.

  • 11:30

Fri 31 May

Contact Fanelli's for prices / 0141 552 0139

Pizza-making Masterclass.

  • 18:30 – 20:30
…and 9 more dates until 30 Jun back to top

Small World Centre, Cardigan

Sat 25 May

£15 / 01239 615952

  • 11:00 – 15:00

Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield

Wed 29 May

Phone for prices / 0114 276 7093

  • 16:30 – 18:30

Wed 5 Jun

Phone for prices / 0114 276 7093

  • 16:30 – 18:30

Wed 12 Jun

Phone for prices / 0114 276 7093

  • 16:30 – 18:30
…and 2 more dates until 26 Jun

Japanese Pattern Cutting and Sewing Techniques

A step by step guide to Japanese pattern cutting, making a garment of your choice.

City Centre, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

Prices to be confirmed

  • 18:00 – 21:00

Sat 25 May

Prices to be confirmed

  • 18:00 – 21:00

Mon 27 May

Prices to be confirmed

  • 18:00 – 21:00
…and 185 more dates until 28 Dec

Playback Theatre: Introductory Training Weekend

Anyone can join in on this two-day training weekend to develop theatrical skills and ultimately join Playback Edinburgh.

Theosophical Society, Edinburgh

Sat 8 Jun

£95 (£50) / 07944 775963

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sun 9 Jun

£95 (£50) / 07944 775963

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets

Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.

Museum of Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 529 4143

  • 10:30 – 12:30

Sat 31 Aug

Free / 0131 529 4143

  • 10:30 – 12:30
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Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch

Thu 6 Jun

£5 / 01708 443333

  • 11:00 – 12:00

Thu 11 Jul

£5 / 01708 443333

  • 11:00 – 12:00

Thu 5 Sep

£5 / 01708 443333

  • 11:00 – 12:00

Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield

Fri 7 Jun

£2 / 0114 276 7093

  • 13:00 – 15:00

Edinburgh Creative Writers' Club

Creative writers of all stripes – poets, short story scribes, script writers, flash fiction junkies – are invited to discuss all things writing, from procuring an agent to overcoming writer's block.

Pulp Fiction Café Bookstore, Edinburgh

Mon 27 May

Free / 0131 229 4444

  • 19:00 – 22:00

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 0131 229 4444

  • 19:00 – 22:00

Mon 10 Jun

Free / 0131 229 4444

  • 19:00 – 22:00
…and 6 more dates until 22 Jul

Sandwell Central Library, West Bromwich

Sat 25 May

Free / 0121 569 4911

  • 10:00 – 15:30

Thu 30 May

Free / 0121 569 4911

  • 16:00 – 18:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0121 569 4911

  • 10:00 – 15:30
…and 8 more dates until 27 Jul

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
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Robots Live!

If for you, like us, Robot Wars was once essential tea-time viewing, you'll have to come along and cheer on some of the competitors. There's also a chance to meet scientists and see how they're shaping our future, technological challenges and an interactive workshop.

National Museum of Flight, North Berwick

Sun 16 Jun

£10.50 (£8.50; Children £5 under 5s free; Family £27.50) / 0300 123 6789

Scotland's National Airshow

Over two hours of high-octane aerial displays ranging from historic warbirds to contemporary military jets. There are also family activities and displays to enjoy.

National Museum of Flight, North Berwick

Sat 27 Jul

£16–£19 cheaper price before Jul 27 (£14–£17; Children £8–£10; Family £38–£45) / 0300 123 6789

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Strange Town

Theatre class for ages 8–10, incorporating drama games, improvisation and scriptwriting.

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£59 for full course / 0131 555 7101

  • 14:00 – 15:30

Fri 31 May

£59 for full course / 0131 555 7101

  • 14:00 – 15:30

Fri 7 Jun

£59 for full course / 0131 555 7101

  • 14:00 – 15:30
…and 2 more dates until 21 Jun

Sway Break Dance (Ages 6-16)

Learn techniques including popping and locking.

Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare

Mon 27 May

£3.50 per week / 01934 417117

  • 18:15 – 19:00

Mon 3 Jun

£3.50 per week / 01934 417117

  • 18:15 – 19:00

Mon 10 Jun

£3.50 per week / 01934 417117

  • 18:15 – 19:00
…and 7 more dates until 29 Jul

Aerial Skills

Suitable for complete beginners and those with more experience in the air. The beginners group will focus on learning the very basics of aerial skills, while the second group will push their existing skill base. We advise you should have a good level of fitness to get the most from the class. We'll be working on various…

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Mon 27 May

£114 for the full course (£91.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 13:30 – 15:00

Mon 3 Jun

£114 for the full course (£91.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 13:30 – 15:00

Mon 10 Jun

£114 for the full course (£91.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 13:30 – 15:00
…and 2 more dates until 24 Jun back to top

Aerial Skills for Beginners

Climb, swing, suspend, hang and twist your way through this class in the basics of aerial skills. Starting with a warm-up and conditioning, the class will then move onto aerial equipment including trapeze, rope and fabrics. Suitable for those with a good level of fitness and some upper body strength. Wear comfortable…

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Mon 27 May

£114 for the full course (£91.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 18:15 – 19:45

Mon 3 Jun

£114 for the full course (£91.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 18:15 – 19:45

Mon 10 Jun

£114 for the full course (£91.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 18:15 – 19:45
…and 2 more dates until 24 Jun

Art Baby

Creative discovery sessions for babies before they learn to walk.

The Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester

Wed 29 May

Free, adv booking required / 0161 275 7450

  • 10:15 – 11:15
  • 11:30 – 12:30

Wed 5 Jun

Free, adv booking required / 0161 275 7450

  • 10:15 – 11:15
  • 11:30 – 12:30

Wed 12 Jun

Free, adv booking required / 0161 275 7450

  • 10:15 – 11:15
  • 11:30 – 12:30
…and 7 more dates until 31 Jul

Baby Art Club

Sensory play for babies who are not yet walking.

Manchester Art Gallery

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 0161 235 8888

  • 10:15 – 11:00
  • 11:30 – 12:15
  • 13:15 – 14:00
  • 14:30 – 15:15

Fri 5 Jul

Free / 0161 235 8888

  • 10:15 – 11:00
  • 11:30 – 12:15
  • 13:15 – 14:00
  • 14:30 – 15:15

Milford On Sea Village Community Centre, Lymington

Wed 29 May

Phone for prices / 01590 643393

  • 10:00 – 12:00

Wed 5 Jun

Phone for prices / 01590 643393

  • 10:00 – 12:00

Wed 12 Jun

Phone for prices / 01590 643393

  • 10:00 – 12:00
…and 7 more dates until 31 Jul

Percy Community Centre, Bath

Thu 30 May

Phone for prices, adv booking required / 01225 423014

  • 13:30 – 14:30
  • 15:00 – 16:00

Thu 6 Jun

Phone for prices, adv booking required / 01225 423014

  • 13:30 – 14:30
  • 15:00 – 16:00

Thu 13 Jun

Phone for prices, adv booking required / 01225 423014

  • 13:30 – 14:30
  • 15:00 – 16:00
…and 6 more dates until 25 Jul

Vera Fletcher Hall, Thames Ditton

Wed 29 May

Phone for prices / 020 8224 0633

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Wed 5 Jun

Phone for prices / 020 8224 0633

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Wed 12 Jun

Phone for prices / 020 8224 0633

  • 12:00 – 16:00
…and 7 more dates until 31 Jul

Ballet Improvers 2 (Grassmarket/course)

Using the principles introduced in Ballet Beginners, this class will continue to help build a vocabulary of the fundamental steps used in classical ballet, delving deeper into the ideas behind correct technique while introducing a more expressive approach to movement. Wear comfortable clothing but not too loose.

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Wed 29 May

£68 for the full course, £6.50/£5.50 per week drop-in (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 20:30 – 21:30

Wed 5 Jun

£68 for the full course, £6.50/£5.50 per week drop-in (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 20:30 – 21:30

Wed 12 Jun

£68 for the full course, £6.50/£5.50 per week drop-in (£54.50) / 0131 225 5525

  • 20:30 – 21:30
…and 2 more dates until 26 Jun back to top