August, Workshops | Event listings

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 2 Aug

Prices vary / 01292 616143

12:00 – 17:30

Fri 9 Aug

Prices vary / 01292 616143

12:00 – 17:30

Fri 16 Aug

Prices vary / 01292 616143

12:00 – 17:30

…and 2 more dates until 30 Aug

Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets

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

Museum of Edinburgh

Sat 31 Aug

Free / 0131 529 4143

10:30 – 12:30

Scribblers

A self-led and informal creative writing group inspired by rooms within the house.

National Trust: Sutton House, London E9

Thu 22 Aug

£2.50 plus admission £3, child £1, family £6.90; £20 10 Scribblers meetings, plus admission £3, child £1, family £6.90 / 020 8986 2264

12:15 – 14:15

Amplifier Project (Ages 11-25)

Bryan Hall and Matt Shepherd lead a session looking at playing instruments, vocals, songwriting, improvisation and stagecraft.

New Cut Arts, Halesworth

Mon 5 Aug

Phone for prices / 0845 673 2123

17:00 – 21:00

Mon 12 Aug

Phone for prices / 0845 673 2123

17:00 – 21:00

Mon 19 Aug

Phone for prices / 0845 673 2123

17:00 – 21:00

Mon 26 Aug

Phone for prices / 0845 673 2123

17:00 – 21:00

Stained and Fused Glass Beginners Class

Create a beautiful stained glass panel just like the monks did (wait, did monks make the stained glass or just look at it? Never mind). The experts at RDW Glass lead this two-day introductory course to fusing and stained glass. All materials supplied.

RDW Glass, Glasgow

Sat 31 Aug

£150 / 0141 556 3312

10:00 – 16:00

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African Drum Festival

Five-day festival of African drumming and culture. As well as workshops in drumming, tuition will be given in singing, African languages, cookery and musical instruments for everyone from absolute beginners to more experienced players.

African Drum Village, Kirriemuir

Thu 1 Aug

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed

Fri 2 Aug

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed

Sat 3 Aug

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed

Animation Course

A five-day course using hand-drawn and stop-motion techniques to create short animated sequences of animals, led by writer and illustrator Tom Sears.

ZSL London Zoo, NW1

Sat 3 Aug

£300 adv booking essential (Children £150 under 16s, adv booking essential) / 020 7722 3333

09:00 – 15:00

Sun 4 Aug

£300 adv booking essential (Children £150 under 16s, adv booking essential) / 020 7722 3333

09:00 – 15:00

Belly Dance Classes

Weekly Egyptian-style belly dance classes covering technique, combinations and choreography.

Nur, Glasgow

Sat 3 Aug

£5 / 07852 768043

11:30 – 12:30

Sat 10 Aug

£5 / 07852 768043

11:30 – 12:30

Sat 17 Aug

£5 / 07852 768043

11:30 – 12:30

…and 2 more dates until 31 Aug

Capoeira: Workshop

Pyramid & Parr Hall, Warrington

Mon 5 Aug

Pyramid

£1 / 01925 442345

19:00 – 20:30

Mon 12 Aug

Pyramid

£1 / 01925 442345

19:00 – 20:30

Mon 19 Aug

Pyramid

£1 / 01925 442345

19:00 – 20:30

Mon 26 Aug

Pyramid

£1 / 01925 442345

19:00 – 20:30

Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School

Burlesque art class with a relaxed atmosphere, music, drinks and interesting models.

Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Sun 11 Aug

£7; £5 / 0141 552 4267

15:00 – 17:00

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Funky Monkey – Jive/Swing Dance Event

A fun evening for budding dancers of all levels to throw some shapes with jive, swing, Latin and blues.

The Merlin, Edinburgh

Mon 12 Aug

£8 / 0131 447 4329

19:00 – 23:00

Zumba

Latino dance and fitness session.

Chiswick Club Society, London W4

Wed 7 Aug

£7 / 020 89941089

19:00 – 20:00

Wed 14 Aug

£7 / 020 89941089

19:00 – 20:00

Wed 21 Aug

£7 / 020 89941089

19:00 – 20:00

Wed 28 Aug

£7 / 020 89941089

19:00 – 20:00

Sudden Social Club, Rochdale

Tue 6 Aug

£3.50 / 07983 574259

19:30 – 20:30

Tue 13 Aug

£3.50 / 07983 574259

19:30 – 20:30

Tue 20 Aug

£3.50 / 07983 574259

19:30 – 20:30

Tue 27 Aug

£3.50 / 07983 574259

19:30 – 20:30

Ab Attack

Strengthen abdominal and back muscles and improve the body's core strength and stability.

Sands Centre, Carlisle

Thu 1 Aug

£2.40 / 01228 625222

12:00 – 12:25
17:20 – 17:50

Thu 8 Aug

£2.40 / 01228 625222

12:00 – 12:25
17:20 – 17:50

Thu 15 Aug

£2.40 / 01228 625222

12:00 – 12:25
17:20 – 17:50

…and 2 more dates until 29 Aug

Ab-Class: Workshop

Lakes Leisure Kendal

Thu 1 Aug

£4.65 / 01539 729702

11:00 – 12:00

Thu 8 Aug

£4.65 / 01539 729702

11:00 – 12:00

Thu 15 Aug

£4.65 / 01539 729702

11:00 – 12:00

…and 2 more dates until 29 Aug

Adult Pottery: Workshop

Hackney City Farm, London E2

Thu 1 Aug

£10 (£5) / 020 7729 6381

19:00 – 21:00

Wed 7 Aug

£10 / 020 7729 6381

19:00 – 21:00

Thu 8 Aug

£10 (£5) / 020 7729 6381

19:00 – 21:00

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Aerobics: Workshop

Sands Centre, Carlisle

Tue 6 Aug

£4.10 / 01228 625222

13:30 – 14:15

Tue 13 Aug

£4.10 / 01228 625222

13:30 – 14:15

Tue 20 Aug

£4.10 / 01228 625222

13:30 – 14:15

Tue 27 Aug

£4.10 / 01228 625222

13:30 – 14:15

African Drum Village

Scotland's only festival dedicated to drumming, with African beats echoing around the landscape of Glenisla. With the emphasis on friendly, relaxed fun, workshops are provided for all the family to learn how to sing, play and dance African style.

Various venues: Glenisla

Thu 1 Aug

Times & prices vary

Fri 2 Aug

Times & prices vary

Sat 3 Aug

Times & prices vary

Aikido: Workshop

Non-aggressive and non-competitive, for balance, co-ordination and confidence.

Walkden Guildhall, Manchester

Fri 2 Aug

Phone for prices / 0161 703 8633

19:30 – 21:30

Fri 9 Aug

Phone for prices / 0161 703 8633

19:30 – 21:30

Fri 16 Aug

Phone for prices / 0161 703 8633

19:30 – 21:30

…and 2 more dates until 30 Aug

The Waterloo Action Centre, London WC2B

Tue 6 Aug

Free / 020 7405 4433

19:15 – 20:45

Tue 13 Aug

Free / 020 7405 4433

19:15 – 20:45

Tue 20 Aug

Free / 020 7405 4433

19:15 – 20:45

Tue 27 Aug

Free / 020 7405 4433

19:15 – 20:45

Alice in Barrlands Summer Panto

Get a unique peak behind the scenes at this five day musical theatre course. Ages 8–16. Performance on 2 Aug at 3pm.

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Thu 1 Aug

£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648

10:00 – 16:00

Fri 2 Aug

£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648

10:00 – 16:00

Alice in Barrlands Summer School

Whether you prefer to be on stage or behind the scenes, this summer panto workshop takes you through everything you need to know about working with other youngsters in the theatre to create a performance of Alice in Barrlands. Ages 8–16.

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 2 Aug

£6 / 0844 871 7648

Performance on Fri 2 at 3pm.

15:00

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Alter Ego: Workshop (Over 7s)

Based on the depictions of people within sculptures and paintings, write your own life story, make your own props and paint your own backdrop for a portrait to take home with you.

Sir John Soane's Museum, London WC2A

Tue 6 Aug

£20 adv booking essential / 020 7405 2107

10:30 – 15:00

Ancient Skills (Over 8s)

An outdoor experience for children and led by children. Learn how to make traditional crafts and build fires. Shelters provide cover for these activities. Booking essential.