Table manners

British cutlery from Neolithic flint onwards is on view in Sheffield, along with table settings and glasses, as well as engravings by Hogarth, Rowlandson and Gillray.

· Millennium Galleries, Arundel Gate, Sheffield. Until March 10, 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday, 11am-5pm Sunday. Main gallery free, special exhibitions £4 adults, £3 concessions, £2 children 5-16, £9 families. 0114 278 2600, sheffield galleries.org.uk.

Stamping ground

First-day covers, new issues and rare coins from all over the world will change hands at more than 100 stalls during York's Stamp and Coin Fair next week.

· York Racecourse grandstand. January 18 (11am-6pm) and 19 (10am-5pm). Free. 01793 513431, stampshows.co.uk.

Touching history

Handle ancient Egyptian objects at a family workshop at Manchester Museum. Then learn how to make masks and jewellery from the time of the Pharaohs.

· The University, Oxford Road, Manchester. Egyptian Life and Legends 1,30pm-2.30pm, Mysterious Arts of Egypt 2.45pm-4.45pm. £2, group of four £6.50, £3/£10 for both sessions. 0161-275 2634, museum.man.ac.uk.

Deep and meaningful

Slate dug from Cornwall's Delabole Quarry is the theme of an exhibition at the Falmouth Art Gallery. It provides the raw material for work by former Turner prizewinner Richard Long and is the subject for local painter Kurt Jackson.

· Municipal Buildings, The Moor. Until February 2. 10am-5pm, closed Sundays. Free. 01326 313863.

If the frame fits

Contemporary paintings, sculpture, photographs, drawings and limited- edition prints from 100 galleries go on sale at the London Art Fair next week.

· Business Design Centre, Islington (nearest tube Angel). January 15-20, 11am-6pm Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, closes 9pm Thursday, 4pm Sunday. Charity preview Tuesday 6pm-9.30pm. Advance booking £8.50, on the door £10 (charity evening £25, £40 for two), £6 concessions (at door only, proof of status required). 0870 7399500, art-fair.co.uk.

Music for the brave

Have a go at playing a bronze gamelan at Hampshire's Allen Museum. Ornately carved and lavishly painted, the instrument originates from Central Java, where it traditionally accompanied all-night shadow puppet theatre.

· Church Street, Alton. Until February 23. Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm (phone first to check that the gamelan is not in use by schools). Free. 01420 82802, hants.gov.uk/museum/allen.

Mime field

The art of mime is celebrated in London for almost two weeks starting today. Performances include clowning, acrobatics and juggling.

· London International Mime Festival, venues include Queen Elizabeth Hall and Battersea Arts Centre. January 12-27. Prices vary. 020-7637 5661, mimefest.co.uk.