Sweeping the nation
Fired with enthusiasm for curling after Britain's gold in the Winter Olympics? Keep the interest burning at the Scottish championships: they start next week at Glasgow's Braehead Arena.
Take Junction 26 off M8 and follow signs. March 5-10, first game starts 11am, last game at 4pm. Free. 0141-885 4611, rccc.org.uk.
Take a dive
Undersea diving is an increasingly popular holiday activities. Visitors to the London International Dive Show this weekend can have a go in the pool.
ExCel Centre, Royal Victoria Dock. Custom House is the nearest station, on Docklands Light Railway. Today/ tomorrow, 9.30am-6pm/9.30am-5pm. £9.50 adults, £2 children. 020-8977 9878, diveshows.co.uk.
Kora masters
Dembo Konte and Kausu Kuyateh play Africa's stringed instrument, the kora, in Birmingham tonight.
The MAC, Cannon Hill Park. 8pm. £8.75, £6.20 concessions. 0121-440 3838, mac-birmingham.org.uk.
Reading aloud
AS Byatt, Louis de Bernières, Joanna Trollope, Melvyn Bragg, Jeanette Winterson and Prunella Scales are among the speakers at this year's Bath Literature Festival, which opens today.
Guildhall and other venues. Until March 10. Tickets vary from £5-10. Available on the door, but it's best to book in advance. 01225 463362, bathlitfest.org.uk.
Lancashire hotspot
Tripe, black pudding and organic hotpot provide some of the regional flavours on offer at the Lancashire food festival next week.
Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road. March 7, 11am-3pm. Free. lancashirefoodfestival.co.uk.
Crafty shopping
Paintings, pottery and other assorted arts and crafts will be on sale in aid of the Cancer Research Campaign at New Liskeard in Cornwall next week. More than 1,000 pieces of work go on sale.
Public Hall, West Street. March 5-10, 7.30-10pm on Tuesday, then 10am-7.30pm (closes 3.30pm Sunday). £1.50 adults (£5 Tuesday evening, includes cheese and wine). 01579 345735.
Under wraps
The mummified arm of a murderer hanged in 1813 is on view at an exhibition in Wiltshire. The theme is crime and punishment through the ages. It also includes a recreated cell with special lighting and sound effects.
Trowbridge Museum, The Shires, Court Street. Until June 29, 10am-4pm Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday. Admission free. 01225 751339, trowbridgemuseum.co.uk.
Life on the ocean wave
Boat-builders, chandlers and sailing schools are among the exhibitors at London's Sailboat and Windsurf Show this weekend.
Alexandra Palace. Take the tube to Wood Green, where a courtesy bus will be running. Today/tomorrow, 9.30am-6pm/9.30am-5pm. £8.50 adults, £3.75 children. 02380 650885, rya.org.uk.
