Suffolk fun
Funfair kitsch meets Rio at Aldeburgh Carnival. A parade of floats is followed by a Chinese-lantern procession at dusk and a fireworks finale on the beach. August 19. Parade 3pm (funfair all day). Admission free. Aldeburgh seafront, Suffolk (01728 453637).
Flowering inferno
Southport is blooming as the largest (34 acres) floral and horticultural show in the UK takes hold. August 19, 9am-5pm. Admission £11/£4/under-12s free. Victoria Park, Southport (01704 547147).
Dig this
Diggerland is a theme park devoted to giant dumper trucks, JCBs and 10-ton diggers, with supervised driving for over-fives. Open daily until October 31. 10am-5pm. Admission £2.50, which includes some smaller rides. All-day pass £18. Strood, Kent (01634 291491).
Air today
The best place to watch the Red Arrows and a flypast by Harrier, Nimrod, Tornado, Jaguar and Tucano, part of Airbourne 2000, is from the top of Beachy Head. The annual Birdman competition, however, takes a flying leap from the end of Eastbourne pier. Sat/Sun. Eastbourne. Details: 01323 411400.
Today's the day
Teddy bears will be picknicking at St Mawes Castle this weekend, along with Blossom the Clown and her circus workshop. August 19/20. Starts 2pm. £2.50/£1.30. St Mawes Castle, St Mawes, Cornwall (01326 270526).
Roll your own
Sir Francis Drake's dropped basket of fruit sparked off Totnes's annual orange-rolling races. August 22. 11am-12:30pm. Free. Totnes High Street, Devon.
Twin sets
Same festival, same line up, two locations. Headliners Travis, Macy Gray and Richard Ashcroft will be playing at this year's V2000, but a Sunday swapover means you won't miss a thing. August 19/20. Weston Park, Staffordshire £70.40. Highlands Park, Chelmsford £71. Details 0115 9129115.
Monkey around
Meet the largest group of chimpanzees out of Africa, rescued from abuse and rehabilitated into Monkey World's large woodland park. Open daily 10am-5pm, 6pm August. £5.50/£4/£17.50. East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset (01929 462537).
Step into line
Join the Double Diamond Country Western Line Dance Club for its annual Line Dance Extravaganza, featuring an afternoon workshop and evening session to practise your new steps. August 19, noon-1am. £10/£5. Dunbar Castle Social Club, Belhaven Road, Dunbar (01368 863756).
