Let it be

Liverpool will throb to the sounds of the Fab Four next week. Bands from across the world - including A Hard Day's Night from Texas - will play their music at the International Beatles Festival. Jon Keats of Instant Karma will be performing John Lennon's solo work.

August 22 - 28. Various venues including the Cavern. 0151-236 9091, www.cavern-liverpool.co.uk

On the hop

More than 300 real ales from breweries are far apart as the Orkneys and the Czech Republic will be up for tasting when this year's Peterborough Beer Festival starts on Tuesday. Plus ciders and perry.

River Embankment, Bishops Road. August 21 - 26. Prices and opening times vary (see website). Admission free at lunchtime. www.beer-fest.org.uk

Clove at first sight

Taste garlic ice cream, fudge and sausage at the Isle of Wight's annual Garlic Festival.

Fighting Cocks crossroads on the A3056 at Newchurch. Today and tomorrow, 10am - 6pm. Adults £5 , children under 16 £2, seniors £4. 01983 853411, www.wightonline.co.uk/iowgarlicfestival

Lancashire blues

Doctor Feelgood, the James Taylor Quartet and the Mike Sanchez Blues Review are scheduled to appear to at the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival next week.

Colne, Lancashire. August 24 - 27. Various venues. Tickets £10 - £22 or £75 for the whole festival. 01282 661234, www.bluesfestival.co.uk

Lap of the gods

Formula One cars from the last 50 years - including historic Maseratis, Ferraris and Coopers - take to the track at Silverstone next weekend.

Towcester, Northamptonshire. August 25, 26 and 27. Qualifyers start 9am, racing from 1pm.Adults £28 in advance (£35 on the day), families £63/£85, children £5. 01327 850260, www.octagonmotorsports.com

Performing Moths

Aerobatics and parachuting will be part of the programme at the annual fly-in of the Tiger Moth Club this weekend.

Old Warden airfield, Aerodrome, Biggleswade. August 18 and 19, 10am - 6pm. £10 per car and occupants Saturday, £15 Sunday. 01767 627288, www.shuttleworth.org

Children's dig

Unearth the secrets of archaeology at a "hands on" dig at the Museum of London, London Wall. Designed for children with accompanying adults (not suitable for under fives).

(Nearest underground St Paul's or Barbican. 10.30am - 3.45pm. Until October 28. Admission to museum: £5 adults, children free, £3 concessions. Participation in dig costs £2 for children - accompanying adults free. 020-7600 3699.