Exhibitions
Until June 15 ‘Gold Fusion', Aston Martin, 113 Park Lane, London W1. Works by artists including Henry Moore and Nic Fiddian Green set amongst classic and newly released Aston Martins. In association with the Pepper Gallery, 9am-5pm (07917 233103; http://thepeppergallery.com)
Day out June 15 Wildlife Conservation Day, Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens, York, Bumblebee and dragonfly walks, plus moth identification and advice on growing your own wildflower meadow. Yorkshire. 10am-5pm, refreshments all day in the barn café (01904 728506; www.stillingfleetlodgenurseries.co.uk)
Show June 14-15 Longleat Fishing and Country Show, Wiltshire. New major angling fair to replace Chatsworth, with clinics, expert advice, tackle and demonstrations on three lakes. Tickets £17 (01844 215138; www.longleat.co.uk/fishingshow)
Open gardens
June 15-16 National Gardens Festival Weekend, various venues across England and Wales. Billed as the largest garden-visiting event in history, there will be 800 openings over the weekend. Supporting nursing and caring charities including Macmillan Cancer Support and Help the Hospices (www.ngs.org.uk)
Fair June 15-16 Unusual Plants Fair, Gilbert White's House, Selborne, Hampshire Specialist growers and suppliers from all over southern England. 10.30am-5pm, tickets £6 (01420 511275; www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk)
Book now July 25-30, August 1 and 3 Carmen, Winslow Hall Opera, Winslow, Buckinghamshire. Tickets £75 (07504 298575; www.winslowhallopera.co.uk)
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Burberry, Jess Wheeler and The Courtauld: Everything you need to know about London Craft Week 2025With more than 400 exhibits and events dotted around the capital, and everything from dollshouse's to tutu making, there is something for everyone at the festival, which runs from May 12-18.
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Everything you need to know about private jet travel and 10 rules to fly byDespite the monetary and environmental cost, the UK can now claim to be the private jet capital of Europe.
