The What, Where, When: 5 April
WHAT: Birds Eye View Film Festival Celebrating and promoting the contribution of women in the art of film making across various venues of London's Southbank. www.birds-eye-view.co.uk
WHERE: Various Venues, BFI Southbank, London,
WHEN: 3- 10 April
WHAT: John Smith's Grand National Meeting www.aintree.co.uk/pages/grand-national
WHERE: Aintree Racecrouse, Ormskirk Road, Liverpool, L9 5AS
WHEN: 4- 6 April
WHAT: Cake and Bake Show Featuring a host of favourites from the Great British Bake Off, both contestants and Paul Hollywood himself, alongside demonstrations, book signings, interviews, and a market place with everything an aspiring baker could ever need. www.thecakeandbakeshow.co.uk/manchester
WHERE: Manchester Central, Petersfield, Manchester M2 3GX
WHEN: 5-7 April
WHAT: Wenlock Poetry Festival www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org
WHERE: Much Wenlock Leisure Centre, Farrley Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF14 6NB
WHEN: 5 – 7 April
WHAT: Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering A celebration of Northumbrian culture including the hugely important Border Cavalcade, the reenactment of Lord Greystoke returning from Battle, celebrates the spirit of the Borderers. Music, street performances, and literature also feature. www.northumbriana.org.uk/gathering
WHERE: Various Venues, Morpeth, Northumbria
WHEN: 5-7 April
WHAT: Gateshead International Jazz Festival
Gateshead provides the largest Jazz festival in the UK to be held under one roof, with performers including the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and Ruby Turner. www.thesagegateshead.org/tour-dates/gateshead-international-jazz-festival-2013
WHERE: The Sage, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2JR
WHEN: 5 – 7 April
WHAT: Cotswold Way Challenge Enjoy the beauty of the Cotswolds with the fundraising walk this weekend. Participants can choose from the leisurely 2 mile trek, 6, 13 or the challenging 24 miles. Open to all ages.
www.sja.org.uk/cotswoldwaychallenge
WHERE: Cleeve Hill, Cheltneham
WHEN: 6 – 7 April
WHAT: Brighton Whisky Festival www.thewhiskylounge.com
WHERE: Hilton Brighton Metropole, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FU
WHEN: 6th April
WHAT: Aldershot & Farnborough Festival of Music and Art Established in 1941, this festival is still as popular as at its inception, and once more prides itself on the excellence of the performing arts exhibits.
www.aldershot-festival.org
WHERE: Various Venues, Aldershot and Farnborough, Hampshire
WHEN: 9 – 14 April
WHAT: Bradford International Film Festival This year's festival sees a screen talk with Sir Tom Courtenay on the film, One day in the life of Ivan Denisovich, a screening of Billy Liar, some Marilyn Monroe classics, and many more independent treats.
www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/BradfordInternationalFilmFestival.aspx
WHERE: National Media Museum, Bradford, BD1 1NQ
WHEN: 11-21 April
WHAT: Mountbatten Festival of Music The festival features the massed bands of HM Royal Marines as they perform fanfares, military marches and something a bit more contemporary.
www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/mountbatten-festival-of-music/default.aspx
WHERE: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP
WHEN: 11 - 13 April
WHAT: Scarborough Literature Festival A weekend packed full of literary treats; boasting talks with Joanna Harris, David Lodge and John Gordon Sinclair to name but a few.
www.scarboroughliteraturefestival.co.uk
WHERE: Various venues, Scarborough, Yorkshire
WHEN: 11- 14 April
WHAT: Chelsea Art FairThe art exhibited ranges from £500 and has no upper limit, so the quality of the gallery cannot be disputed. Works displayed will include Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, john Piper, and Mary Fedden. www.chelseaartfair.org
WHERE: Chelsea Old Town, King's Road, London, SW3 5EE
WHEN: 11 – 14 April
WHERE: Various Venues, BFI Southbank, London,
WHEN: 3- 10 April
WHAT: John Smith's Grand National Meeting www.aintree.co.uk/pages/grand-national
WHERE: Aintree Racecrouse, Ormskirk Road, Liverpool, L9 5AS
WHEN: 4- 6 April
WHAT: Cake and Bake Show Featuring a host of favourites from the Great British Bake Off, both contestants and Paul Hollywood himself, alongside demonstrations, book signings, interviews, and a market place with everything an aspiring baker could ever need. www.thecakeandbakeshow.co.uk/manchester
WHERE: Manchester Central, Petersfield, Manchester M2 3GX
WHEN: 5-7 April
WHAT: Wenlock Poetry Festival www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org
WHERE: Much Wenlock Leisure Centre, Farrley Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF14 6NB
WHEN: 5 – 7 April
WHERE: Various Venues, Morpeth, Northumbria
WHEN: 5-7 April
WHAT: Gateshead International Jazz Festival
Gateshead provides the largest Jazz festival in the UK to be held under one roof, with performers including the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and Ruby Turner. www.thesagegateshead.org/tour-dates/gateshead-international-jazz-festival-2013
WHERE: The Sage, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2JR
WHEN: 5 – 7 April
WHAT: Cotswold Way Challenge Enjoy the beauty of the Cotswolds with the fundraising walk this weekend. Participants can choose from the leisurely 2 mile trek, 6, 13 or the challenging 24 miles. Open to all ages.
www.sja.org.uk/cotswoldwaychallenge
WHERE: Cleeve Hill, Cheltneham
WHEN: 6 – 7 April
WHAT: Brighton Whisky Festival www.thewhiskylounge.com
WHERE: Hilton Brighton Metropole, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FU
WHEN: 6th April
WHAT: Aldershot & Farnborough Festival of Music and Art Established in 1941, this festival is still as popular as at its inception, and once more prides itself on the excellence of the performing arts exhibits.
www.aldershot-festival.org
WHERE: Various Venues, Aldershot and Farnborough, Hampshire
WHEN: 9 – 14 April
WHAT: Bradford International Film Festival This year's festival sees a screen talk with Sir Tom Courtenay on the film, One day in the life of Ivan Denisovich, a screening of Billy Liar, some Marilyn Monroe classics, and many more independent treats.
www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/BradfordInternationalFilmFestival.aspx
WHERE: National Media Museum, Bradford, BD1 1NQ
WHEN: 11-21 April
WHAT: Mountbatten Festival of Music The festival features the massed bands of HM Royal Marines as they perform fanfares, military marches and something a bit more contemporary.
www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/mountbatten-festival-of-music/default.aspx
WHERE: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP
WHEN: 11 - 13 April
WHAT: Scarborough Literature Festival A weekend packed full of literary treats; boasting talks with Joanna Harris, David Lodge and John Gordon Sinclair to name but a few.
www.scarboroughliteraturefestival.co.uk
WHERE: Various venues, Scarborough, Yorkshire
WHEN: 11- 14 April
WHAT: Chelsea Art FairThe art exhibited ranges from £500 and has no upper limit, so the quality of the gallery cannot be disputed. Works displayed will include Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, john Piper, and Mary Fedden. www.chelseaartfair.org
WHERE: Chelsea Old Town, King's Road, London, SW3 5EE
WHEN: 11 – 14 April