The What, Where, When: 23 May
WHAT: London International Atiquarian Book Fair Europe's largest gathering of bibliophiles www.olympiabookfair.com
WHERE: Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX
WHEN: 22 – 24 May
WHAT: Cirque du Soleil: Dralion First UK Arena tour to celebrate the Cirque du Soleil's 15th Anniversary www.cirquedusoleil.com
WHERE: LG Arena, Birmingham, Midlands
WHEN: 22 – 25 May
WHAT: Houghton International Horse Trial One of the country's newest international horse trials www.houghtoninternational.co.uk
WHERE: Houghton Hall, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6UE
WHEN: 22 – 25 May
WHAT: Devon County Show One of the largest county shows of its kind in the country www.devoncountyshow.co.uk
WHERE: Westpoint Exhibition Centre, Exeter, Devon EX5 1DJ
WHEN: 22 – 24 May
Devon County Show
WHAT: London Photo Festival Showcasing up and coming photographers www.londonphotofestival.org
WHERE: The Crypt, St George the Martyr Church, Borough High Street, London SE1 1JA
WHEN: 22 – 24 May
WHAT: The Hay Festival World famous arts festival www.hayfestival.com
WHERE: Hay-on-Wye, Powys, HR3
WHEN: 22 – 1 June
WHAT: Ideal Home Show, Scotland Scotland's biggest consumer home interest event www.idealhomeshowscotland.co.uk
WHERE: SECC Glasgow
WHEN: 23 – 26 May
WHAT: 1940S Weekend Re-enactors and vintage attractions and stalls highlighting the 1940s fashions, history and culture www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk
WHERE: various venues in Bury, Greater Manchester
WHEN: 24 – 26 May
WHAT: Foodies Festival – Surrey Part of a nationwide series showcasing the best in food and drink www.foodiefestival.com
WHERE: Marble Hill House, Richmond Hill, Twickenham, London
WHEN: 24 – 26 May
The D-Day Air Show
WHAT: The D-Day Air Show Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the decisive campaign www.iwm.org.uk
WHERE: Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire
WHEN: 24 – 25 May
WHAT: Kent Garden Show Featuring award-winning gardens and floral displays www.kentgardenshow.com
WHERE: Kent Showground, Maidstone, Kent
WHEN: 24– 26 May
WHAT: Highclere Country ShowAt the home of "Downton Abbey", a show celebrating country life www.countrymanfairs.co.uk
WHERE: Highclere Castle, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 9RN
WHEN: 25 – 26 May
WHAT: Georgian Wine Tasting www.shop.vinopolis.co.uk
WHERE: Vinopolis, 1 Bank End, Southwark, London
WHEN: 23 May
WHAT: Ai Weiwei Conceptual art and sculpture exhibition www.lissongallery.com
WHERE: Lisson Gallery, 27, Bell Street, London
WHEN: 23 May – 19 July
WHAT: Richard Long His first solo exhibition at Lisson Gallery in 3 decades www.lissongallery.com
WHERE: Lisson Gallery, 52-54, Bell Street, London
WHEN: 23 May – 12 July
Cirque du Soleil: Dralion
WHAT: Jerwood Encounters TTTT An art & sculpture exhibition www.jerwoodvisualarts.org
WHERE: 171 Union Street, Bankside, London SE1 0LN
WHEN: 14 May – 22 June
WHAT: Soho Flea Market Premier artisan and designer craft event www.cityshowcasemarkets.com/soho/soho-flea-market
WHERE: Soho, London
WHEN: 25 May
WHAT: Bigger Bouncier Ping Pong Date www.bouncepingpong.com
WHERE: Bounce, 121 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TD
WHEN: 25 May
WHAT: Afternoon Tea in Bloom at the Chelsea Flower Show An afternoon to tea to celebrate the great outdoors, from violet and rose to mint and jasmine www.teapalace.co.uk
WHERE: No. Ten Manchester Street, nr Regent's Park, London
WHEN: Until 25 May
WHERE: Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX
WHEN: 22 – 24 May
WHAT: Cirque du Soleil: Dralion First UK Arena tour to celebrate the Cirque du Soleil's 15th Anniversary www.cirquedusoleil.com
WHERE: LG Arena, Birmingham, Midlands
WHEN: 22 – 25 May
WHAT: Houghton International Horse Trial One of the country's newest international horse trials www.houghtoninternational.co.uk
WHERE: Houghton Hall, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6UE
WHEN: 22 – 25 May
WHAT: Devon County Show One of the largest county shows of its kind in the country www.devoncountyshow.co.uk
WHERE: Westpoint Exhibition Centre, Exeter, Devon EX5 1DJ
WHEN: 22 – 24 May
Devon County ShowWHAT: London Photo Festival Showcasing up and coming photographers www.londonphotofestival.org
WHERE: The Crypt, St George the Martyr Church, Borough High Street, London SE1 1JA
WHEN: 22 – 24 May
WHAT: The Hay Festival World famous arts festival www.hayfestival.com
WHERE: Hay-on-Wye, Powys, HR3
WHEN: 22 – 1 June
WHAT: Ideal Home Show, Scotland Scotland's biggest consumer home interest event www.idealhomeshowscotland.co.uk
WHERE: SECC Glasgow
WHEN: 23 – 26 May
WHAT: 1940S Weekend Re-enactors and vintage attractions and stalls highlighting the 1940s fashions, history and culture www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk
WHERE: various venues in Bury, Greater Manchester
WHEN: 24 – 26 May
WHAT: Foodies Festival – Surrey Part of a nationwide series showcasing the best in food and drink www.foodiefestival.com
WHERE: Marble Hill House, Richmond Hill, Twickenham, London
WHEN: 24 – 26 May
The D-Day Air ShowWHAT: The D-Day Air Show Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the decisive campaign www.iwm.org.uk
WHERE: Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire
WHEN: 24 – 25 May
WHAT: Kent Garden Show Featuring award-winning gardens and floral displays www.kentgardenshow.com
WHERE: Kent Showground, Maidstone, Kent
WHEN: 24– 26 May
WHAT: Highclere Country ShowAt the home of "Downton Abbey", a show celebrating country life www.countrymanfairs.co.uk
WHERE: Highclere Castle, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 9RN
WHEN: 25 – 26 May
WHAT: Georgian Wine Tasting www.shop.vinopolis.co.uk
WHERE: Vinopolis, 1 Bank End, Southwark, London
WHEN: 23 May
WHAT: Ai Weiwei Conceptual art and sculpture exhibition www.lissongallery.com
WHERE: Lisson Gallery, 27, Bell Street, London
WHEN: 23 May – 19 July
WHAT: Richard Long His first solo exhibition at Lisson Gallery in 3 decades www.lissongallery.com
WHERE: Lisson Gallery, 52-54, Bell Street, London
WHEN: 23 May – 12 July
Cirque du Soleil: DralionWHAT: Jerwood Encounters TTTT An art & sculpture exhibition www.jerwoodvisualarts.org
WHERE: 171 Union Street, Bankside, London SE1 0LN
WHEN: 14 May – 22 June
WHAT: Soho Flea Market Premier artisan and designer craft event www.cityshowcasemarkets.com/soho/soho-flea-market
WHERE: Soho, London
WHEN: 25 May
WHAT: Bigger Bouncier Ping Pong Date www.bouncepingpong.com
WHERE: Bounce, 121 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TD
WHEN: 25 May
WHAT: Afternoon Tea in Bloom at the Chelsea Flower Show An afternoon to tea to celebrate the great outdoors, from violet and rose to mint and jasmine www.teapalace.co.uk
WHERE: No. Ten Manchester Street, nr Regent's Park, London
WHEN: Until 25 May