Birds of Prey, Drusillas Park, East Sussex
Birds of prey will be put through their paces at Drusillas Zoo and Playland on the first three days of September. Weather permitting, rapacious raptors will be flown at 2pm and 4pm.

Contact: 01323 874100

Open: 12-5pm, 1-3 September

Cost: Adult £8.99, child £7.99

Deal Maritime Folk Festival, Kent

Shiver your timbers at this four-day celebration of Deal's maritime heritage - the programme includes encounters with pirates and smugglers, sing-alongs, ghost walks, storytelling, music and dancing.

Contact: 07751 718102

Open: 4-7 September

Cost: Free

Great River Race, River Thames, London
Follow the Great River Race from Richmond to Island Gardens (opposite Greenwich Pier) as 150-plus craft compete to find this year's Traditional Boat Champions.

Contact: 020 8398 9057

Open: 6 September

Cost: Free

Braemar Gathering, Ballater, Aberdeenshire
This popular Scots festival has been taking place in front of royalty for 900 years. Tickets must be booked in advance.

Contact: 01339 755377

Open: 6 September

Cost: Free