The What, Where, When: 21 March

The Lady pick of the best events over the coming days
WHAT: Peter Doig: Early Works Exhibition accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue with a text by Dr. Richard Shiff.
WHERE: Michael Werner Gallery, London. www.michaelwerner.com/exhibition/3042/information
WHEN: 20 March - 31 May


WHAT: Viennese Season: Actionism The exhibition will present the work of Günter Brus, Otto Mühl, Hermann Nitsch, and Rudolf Schwarzkogler.
WHERE: Austin / Desmond Fine Art and Richard Saltoun Gallery www.richardsaltoun.com/exhibitions/32/overview/
WHEN: 6 March – 20 March 2014 (Austin / Desmond Fine Art) 6 March – 4 April 2014 (Richard Saltoun Gallery)


WHAT: Our Dancing Feet A theatrical spectacle celebrating the history of the dance hall, fashion, music and stories from the dance floors of the 1950s
WHERE: Eastbourne Theatres, Winter Garden, Compton Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN214BP www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk/What%27s_On/show.asp?showID=2978
WHEN: 22 – 23 March.

www-Festival-of-AntiqesFestival of Antiques

WHAT: Lynn Painter Stainers The annual exhibition and competition - created by The Worshipful Company of Painter Stainers and the Lynn Foundation - aims to encourage and showcase representational painting in Britain.
WHERE: Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1Y 5DB. www.mallgalleries.org.uk/index.php?pid=2&subid=208
WHEN: 17 - 22 March


WHAT: Manchester Histories Festival Showcasing Manchester's history through music, film, debates and talks by celebrated historians, performance and tours.
WHERE: Various venues, Greater Manchester. www.manchesterhistoriesfestival.org.uk
WHEN: 21 – 30 March


WHAT: World Poetry Day Supports linguistic variety through poetic expression.
WHERE: Worldwide. www.un.org/en/events/poetryday
WHEN: 21 March


WHAT: Sport Relief Charity fundraising events supported by the BBC.
WHERE: Nationwide. www.sportrelief.com
WHEN: 21 March


WHAT: Festival of Antiques One of the largest showground events in the country.
WHERE: East of England Showground, Peterborough, PE2 6XE. www.bobevansfairs.co.uk
WHEN: 21 – 22 March


WHAT: West Country Game Fair Featuring two arenas with a range of trade stands, demonstrations and activities including clay shooting, gundog scurries and cookery.
WHERE: Royal Bath & West Showground,, Shepton Mallett, BA4 6QN, Somerset. www.contour.uk.net
WHEN: 22 – 23 March


WHAT: Shire Horse Spring Show The biggest shire horse show in the world and the Queen is the patron.
WHERE: East of England Showground, Peterborough, PE2 6XE, Cambridgeshire www.shirehorseshow.co.uk
WHEN: 22 March

www-London-CRUISE-showLondon CRUISE show

WHAT: Winter Derby All Weather fixture for this year raising money for Sport Relief 2014.
WHERE: Lingfield Park Racecourse, Lingfield, RH7 6PQ, Surrey. www.lingfieldpark.co.uk/fixtures/saturday-22-march
WHEN: 22 March


WHAT: Windsor and Eton Half Marathon Known as the fastest pre London Marathon with around 500 people taking part in the 13.1 mile race.
WHERE: Eton College Rowing Centre, Dorney Lake, off Court Lane, Dorney, Windsor, SL46QP. www.f3events.co.uk
WHEN: 22 March


WHAT: London CRUISE show UK's sole consumer exhibition of its kind to help visitors plan a cruising holiday.
WHERE: Grand Hall, Olympia, Olympia Way, London, W14 8UX, Greater London. www.cruisingshow.co.uk
WHEN: 22 -23 March


WHAT: Newbury International Antique & Collectors Fair The biggest fair of its kind in the region for quality antiques and collectables.
WHERE: Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, RG14 7NZ, West Berkshire. www.iacf.co.uk
WHEN: 24 March


WHAT: Make Time for TEA Fundraising tea parties held in aid of gynaecological cancer research fund, The Even Appeal.
WHERE: Nationwide www.eveappeal.org.uk/get-involved/make-time-for-tea
WHEN: 1 – 31 March


WHAT: Oxford International Women's Festival Celebrating women's achievements and creativity in the arts, sciences, workplace and home.
WHERE: Various venues, Oxford, Oxfordshire. www.oxfordinternationalwomensfestival.co.uk
WHEN: 6 – 22 March

www-Oxford-Science-FestivalOxford Science Festival

WHAT: Oxfordshire Science Festival Lectures, discussions, debates and interactive activities with the public.
WHERE: Various venues, Oxfordshire. www.oxfordshiresciencefestival.co.uk
WHEN: 7 – 23 March


WHAT: Cambridge Science Festival Over 180 science based events, experiments and lectures to attend.
WHERE: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1TN www.cam.ac.uk/science-festival
WHEN: 10 – 23 March


WHAT: The Chelsea Antiques Fair London's longest continuously running antiques fair with pre-Victorian furniture and other artefacts.
WHERE: Chelsea Old Town, King's Road, London, SW3 5EE www.penman-fairs.co.uk
WHEN: 19 – 23 March