Established in 1989, the British Birdwatching Fair at Egleton Nature Reserve appeals to bird watchers across the country. Featuring a tented village, bird sightings, demonstrations, lectures and celebrity guests, each year the event raises funds for threatened species.  Read more

Three of London's iconic open spaces are transformed to offer hundreds of thousands of visitors the chance to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Features include huge screens to watch the games on, live music (including Celebration Concerts in Hyde Park) and opportunity to try out different sports.   Read more

This long-established traditional agricultural show at Weedon Park offers cattle, sheep and horse classes, domestic and horticultural classes and nearly 200 trade stands. Weather permitting, visitors can take a hot-air balloon ride or even try parachuting.  Read more

London and meditation would appear to be impossible bedfellows - but the increasingly popular Heruka Centre in North London is proving otherwise. This is where more and more people are coming to take time out to calm the mind - it could lead to lasting happiness.  Read more

Brush up on your cake-making and decorating skills at the NEC's Cake International - The Sugarcraft & Cake Decoration Show. Suppliers offer cutters, moulds, boards, books, stencils, ribbons and more - ideal for both expert sugarcraft artists and beginners.  Read more

Stone rings have amazed and perplexed people for centuries. The Callanish stones in the Isle of Lewis are no exception.  Read more

Cambio de Tercio wears the Spanish crown in South Kensington for its honest, traditional cuisine. Colourful paintings of bullfights dot the walls and hordes from Hispanic London, alongside curious Brits, are attracted by the reasonable prices. Try the typical Burgos-style suckling pig as a main course.  Read more

The Cambridge Beer festival is one of the oldest in Britain, attracting crowds of over 32,000 visitors. Hundreds of different ales and beers, ciders and meads are all available for sampling.

The arrival of Christmas in Cambridge is heralded every year when the city turns on its impressive display of Christmas lights. Events take place throughout the city, all leading up to the big switch-on once night falls.  Read more

Stoke-on-Trent's Fenton Manor Sports Complex hosts the CAMRA Beer Festival, CAMRA being the Campaign for Real Ale. Local producers turn out in force, as the city fills with beer-lovers keen to try over 200 real ales, farmhouse ciders and fruit wines.  Read more

Derby is the Real Ale capital of England, and local producers come out in force for the annual CAMRA Summer Beer Festival. The Assembly Rooms are mobbed by beer-lovers eager to sample the scores of real ales on offer.  Read more

London radio station hosts concert in aid of its flagship charity Help A London Child. Last year performances included JLS , The Wanted , Jennifer Lopez and Ne-Yo.   Read more

The Caravan and Motorhome Show returns to Manchester Central with the latest touring models and all the best accessories. From sat navs to awnings, it caters for all the enthusiasts' needs and even includes a Farmers' Market and a KidZone.  Read more

The Roald Dahl Plass in Cardiff Bay is transformed into a tented village hosting food producers from all over Europe during the Cardiff International Food & Drink Festival. This event makes up part of the summer Cardiff Festival.  Read more

The Carmarthen Antiques and Collectors Fair draws enthusiasts and collectors to the United Counties Showground from all over the UK. Arrive early, bag a bargain and pick up interesting additions to house and home, from gramophone players to garden tools.  Read more

At Carter's Vineyards, visitors can follow a nature trail through the vine trellises and wildflower meadows before tasting some of the award-winning crisp English whites, fruity reds and delicate sparkling wines.  Read more

Throughout October the South West of England becomes a gourmet paradise for the Celebration of Food festival. Devon, Cornwall and Somerset host a series of events, tastings and other food-related miscellanies designed to whet the appetite.  Read more

Going back to the Iron Age at the Scottish Crannog Centre on Loch Tay isn't all fossils and savages. The Celtic Food & Drink Festival has delicacies that would make Nigella Lawson's mouth water and demonstrates ancient cooking techniques.  Read more

Set in a magnificent mansion within 170 acres of Hertfordshire parkland on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, just mention the word Champneys and others such as "health" and "pampering" spring to mind.  Read more

Hapkido is an ancient Korean art of self-defence, different from other martial arts in that it is defensive, emphasising throws, twists and pressure-point techniques. Chang's Hapkido Academy offers both individual and group classes throughout the week to students of all abilities and ages at the TopNotch Health Club in London.  Read more