Shows
For some great family entertainment, a visit to a top show takes a lot of beating.
if you're a dog lover you'd be barking mad to miss Crufts Dog Show and you'd be crazy not to see the whacky Cirque du Soleil or the flamboyant Zippos Circus. Or check out what's hot this year at the London Fashion week.
Other shows that always attract a big crowd include the Chelsea Flower Show, the Cotswold Air Show and the Edinburgh Military Tatoo.
Our listing below has information on these shows plus others that occur on a one-off or occasional basis. The listing also has details of local hotels, B&Bs and holiday homes.
Shows

The Southbank Centre
South bank, LondonSouthbank Centre comprises three main buildings, the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Hayward Gallery. It is a complex of artistic venues in London on the South Bank of the Thames nearby Waterloo Bridge. It is Europe’s largest centre for the arts and attracts more than three million visitors annually.WhenAll year
Chelsea Flower Show
21-25 May 2013 - Chelsea, LondonThe Chelsea Flower Show is a must-see for keen gardeners. Organised by the Royal Horticultural Society, which is dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening, the 5-day show attracts more than 150,000 visitors to its site in the grounds of Chelsea's Royal Hospital.When21-25 May 2013
Cinderella
Lyric HammesmithA timeless story about a girl and a crystal shoe...When24 November - 5 January
Crufts Dog Show
7 - 10 March 2013 - NEC, BirminghamCrufts is the world's largest dog show. Held over 4 days at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, the show consists of several competitions such as Best of Breed. The main hotly-coveted award is for Best in Show.
Dick Whittington and His Cat
Hackney EmpireLondons most popular panto is back in the Hackney Empire this year.When1 December - 6 January
Grand National
4 - 6 April 2013 - Aintree Racecourse, LiverpoolThe Grand National horse race that is the climax of three days of racing in the jumps season at Aintree Racecourse. It's been a British sporting institution since 1839, when a horse called Lottery won the first Grand National and Captain Becher parted company with his horse at a now famous brook.
Hanzel and Gretel
A classic tale re-imagined at the National TheatreWhen7 December - 26 January
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Hyde ParkThe yearly transformation of Hyde Park...When23 November - 6 January 2012
London Fashion Week
15-19 February 2013 - Strand, LondonLondon Fashion week is a trade show attended by over 5000 buyers looking for what's hot and what's not. Held twice a year in London, the show attracts millions of pounds of orders for top designers and fashion houses.
Midnights Pumpkin
Battersea Arts Centre, LondonA re-telling of Cinderella for younger children.When8 December - 13 January
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