This weekend, Workshops

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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

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01292 616143

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 01292 616143

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

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

Sun 26 May

Contact Fanelli's for prices / 0141 552 0139

Family pizza-making classes.

  • 11:30

Belly Dance Classes

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

Nur, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

£5 / 07852 768043

  • 11:30 – 12:30

Edinburgh Drawing School

Drawing classes with experienced tutors from the Edinburgh Drawing School.

25 Haddington Place, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£20 / 07791 121313

Life drawing – all levels.

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Zumba

Latino dance and fitness session.

Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World

Sun 26 May

The Studio

£5.30 / 01206 282020

  • 10:30 – 11:30

Measham Leisure Centre, Swadlincote

Sat 25 May

Phone for prices / 01530 274061

  • 10:00 – 11:00

Middleton Arena, Manchester

Sat 25 May

£4.10 per session, adv booking essential / 0844 855 4020

  • 12:30 – 13:15

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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

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01261 842951

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary / 01261 842951

Zumba: Workshop

Depending on energy levels, zumba yourself silly, until your heart's content, or like there's no tomorrow.

Bolton Arena

Sat 25 May

£4.75 / 01204 488100

  • 09:15 – 10:15

Crystal Leisure Centre, Stourbridge

Sat 25 May

£4.50 / 07887 762872

  • 09:15 – 10:15

Aqua Tots (Over 3 Months)

Introduce your children to swimming from an early age at the baby swimming class.

Middleton Arena, Manchester

Sat 25 May

£4.20 / 0844 855 4020

  • 10:30 – 11:30

Joseph Leckie Academy, Walsall

Sun 26 May

£2.70

  • 10:00 – 10:30
  • 10:30 – 11:00
  • 11:00 – 11:30
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Mini French

Nurture your wee one's esprit with fun French lessons, focusing on songs and nursery rhymes to help them pick up the language. Ages 0–4.

St Mark's Church, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£35 per five-week block; siblings £10 per five-week block; siblings under six months free / 0131 258 2456

  • 10:30

Penarth Leisure Centre

Sun 26 May

Phone for prices / 01446 403000

  • 17:00 – 17:45

Beautiful Books

Make books inspired by the medical collections of Surgeons' Hall over four weeks, with guidance from artist Susie Wilson. Ages 16+.

Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649

  • 13:00 – 15:00

Chapter, Cardiff

Sat 25 May

Phone for prices / 029 2030 4400

  • 09:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Phone for prices / 029 2030 4400

  • 10:30 – 12:30

Open Grip

A sort of scratch night for aerial performers, where they can showcase a work-in-progress. Everyone from beginners to professional welcome.

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Suggested donation £3 / 0131 555 7101

  • 19:30 – 20:30
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Rugrat Rumpus

In this class we will use music, props and movement to help our mini dancers discover their budding potential. Working both as a group and together with parents increases confidence in a fun and relaxed environment. Let the rumpus begin! Wear comfortable loose clothing and bare feet. All children under the age of 5…

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£4 (Free) / 0131 225 5525

  • 10:00 – 11:00

Scotland's Nature Festival

For ten days in May, the natural beauty of Scotland is highlighted as communities all over the country hold events that celebrate the plethora of lochs, forests, coastline, valleys and mountains we call home. Ranger-led walks, nature photography workshops and storytelling in the forest are just some of the events on the…

Various venues, Scotland

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary

Salsa!, London WC2H

Sun 26 May

Free / 020 7379 3277

  • 19:30 – 20:30

Acting Up Drama Workshops

Fun drama workshops aimed at building confidence and creativity and leading towards an annual performance devised by the kids themselves. Children with additional needs from 10.30am; ages 5–11 from 11am; another block from 1pm and ages 12–16 from 2.30pm.

CCA, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Prices vary / 07974 270053

  • 10:30 – 16:00

Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading

Sun 26 May

Wellness Studio

Phone for prices / 0118 960 6060

  • 10:00 – 11:00
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An Introduction to Thinking about Cinema

A series of discussions examining various aspects of cinema.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£6 in advance / 0845 874 3001

The story.

Body Balance: Workshop

Holistic workout.

Sands Centre, Carlisle

Sat 25 May

£4.50 / 01228 625222

  • 09:05 – 09:50

Sands Centre, Carlisle

Sun 26 May

Free / 01228 625222

  • 12:10 – 12:25

Hermitage Leisure Centre, Coalville

Sat 25 May

£5 / 01530 811215

  • 20:30 – 21:30

Small World Centre, Cardigan

Sat 25 May

£15 / 01239 615952

  • 11:00 – 15:00
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