Shore thing
The seaside is celebrated in an exhibition opening today in Cornwall, with original drawings for Captain Pugwash, mechanical models, underwater photography and work by Henry Moore. · Falmouth Art Gallery, The Moor. June 22-August 31, Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm, closed Sundays. Free. 01326 313863, falmouthartgallery.com
Image concious
The progress of the poster from the 1970s to the present is the theme of an exhibition in Sheffield from London's Victoria and Albert Museum, opening today. · Millennium Galleries, Arundel Gate. Until September 15, Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-5pm, £4 adults, £2 children (5-16), £4 concessions, £9 families. 0114 278 2600, sheffieldgalleries.org.uk.
Carnival time
Glasgow will sway to a samba rhythm tomorrow when the West End Festival's Midsummer Carnival and street party gets under way. Music on three stages, plus a farmers' market and funfair. · Events get under way from 2pm, carnival procession leaves Botanic Gardens at 3pm. Free, but evening party with barbecue costs £6. 0781 4966207, westendfestival.co.uk/carnival.
Make a note
With a line-up including the all-star trio of Julian Lloyd Webber, Emma Johnson and John Lill as well as jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, early booking for this year's Harrogate International Festival looks prudent. · July 18-August 3. Various venues, ticket prices (for a full list visit website). 01423 537 230, harrogate-festival.org.uk.
Green fingers
A huge array of show gardens and a firmament of gardening pundits and are promised at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre this weekend. · BBC Gardeners' World. Today and tomorrow, 9am-6pm. £14.50 adults. £13.50 seniors, £7 children 5-15, under 5s free. necgroup.co.uk.
Say 'cheese'
Normandy cheeses and other delights are on offer as over 30 traders from Le Havre set out their wares at a French Midsummer Market in Scunthorpe this weekend. Plus domestic arts and crafts and live entertainment. · Church Square. Today/tomorrow, 9am-5pm/10am-4pm, 01652 657053 northlincs.gov.uk/tourism.
Rhyme and reason
Jazz and comic poetry - and rhythmic story telling style inspired by Baudelaire - can be heard in London's Victoria Embankment Gardens tomorrow. Performers include Michael Horowitz, Bob Goody and Agnes Meadows. · Villiers Street (nearest tube Embankment). 2pm-5pm. Free. alternativearts.co.uk.
Fast track
Dragsters, hot rods and classic American cars are on show at the Bovington Tank Museum near Wareham in Dorset tomorrow. · Southern Nationals Rod and Custom Car Show 10am-5pm £3.50 adults, £1 children under 14. 01929 405096.
