Engineering Better Lives is free in Edinburgh
Engineering Better Lives for 50 years brings a free outdoor photography exhibition to St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh, from 29 June to 1 September. The gardens are open daily from 7am to 8pm, and the…
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Denny Abbey Makers Market in Cambridge on 31 August
The Denny Abbey and The Farmland Museum Makers Market will run from…
Kiltmaking Craft & Couture: Free Edinburgh show to 30 August
Kiltmaking Craft & Couture runs from 30 June to 30 August 2026…
Heritage Open Days reveals hidden England for free this September
A cold war bunker, a lighthouse, a signal box or even a…
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: dates, bands and access
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will fill Edinburgh Castle Esplanade with music,…
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26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026
Free Norwich City of Stories Summer Trail ends 31 August
Families can explore Norwich’s literary history through a free citywide treasure hunt from 18 July to 31 August 2026. Designed for families, the Norwich City…
25 Aug 2026
25 Aug 2026
Football Museum of Wales opens free in Wrexham on 25 September: what residents need to know
Hoarding panels around Wrexham’s historic County Buildings are due to come down in late August, offering the public its first clearer view of the redeveloped…
25 Aug 2026
25 Aug 2026
Meet Hastings in Lincoln: five-metre dragon, free entry
From the driveway across Lincoln Castle’s lawn, visitors can now look up at a five-metre-tall dragon keeping watch from the roof of the Heritage Skills…
24 Aug 2026
24 Aug 2026
All Shades of Brown: free in Leicester until 29 August
All Shades of Brown is now at Leicester Gallery, bringing together oil portraiture and fine art photography by emerging Midlands artists Abigaiél Rose and Sunny…
24 Aug 2026
24 Aug 2026
Trinity House family tours in Edinburgh start at £4.50
Trinity House Family Tours are scheduled for 8 April and 5, 12, 19 and 26 August 2026 at Trinity House, 99 Kirkgate, Edinburgh EH6 6BJ.…
23 Aug 2026
23 Aug 2026
The Struggle for Light opens in Cambridge on 24 August: what residents need to know
Transparent tanks filled with aquatic plants form the centrepiece of The Struggle for Light, an immersive exhibition opening at Cambridge University Botanic Garden on Monday…
21 Aug 2026
21 Aug 2026
New Gaelic language rules: What residents in Argyll and Bute need to know
Argyll and Bute Council has formally approved a community-led strategy to manage the designation of Areas of Linguistic Significance (ALS), a move driven by the…
21 Aug 2026
21 Aug 2026
St Mary’s Cathedral Choir to Perform Songs of Farewell in Edinburgh: key details
On August 21, 2026, the internationally-renowned St Mary’s Cathedral Choir will present a special evening concert in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End. Held within…
20 Aug 2026
20 Aug 2026
Steve McQueen’s Protest Exhibition Opens at Leeds Art Gallery: what residents need to know
A major exhibition exploring the history of British activism through the lens of photography is set to arrive in Leeds this autumn. Steve McQueen: Resistance…
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