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From dates to mark out in your diary to tickets that are selling fast, these are the events not to miss…

1 DANCING QUEENS

Topping off a big year of 50th birthday celebrations and a new album release,,

Kylie Minogue is hitting the road for a tour featuring tracks from her Nashville-tinged album, Golden. She’ll perform in Newcastle before moving to 11 more cities. 18 September8 October; kylie.com

2 CREATIVE TYPES

He’s the design genius behind The Shard in London and Paris’s Pompidou Centre and now, the Royal Academy is putting on an exhibition focusing on architect Renzo Piano. Don’t miss spectacular drawings, models and photos showcasing his work. 15 September-20 January 2019; royalacademy. org.uk

3 FOOD LOVERS

Settle down for an evening of cookery demos, stories and humour from TV superchef James Martin, as On The Road… Again, his second nationwide tour, kicks off. Expect star guests and plenty of surprises. 3-28 October; jamesmartinlive.com

4 THEATRE GOERS

Elizabeth McGovern and Amanda Abbington star in God of Carnage, a hilarious play about middle-class parenting. When two boys get into a playground fight their parents meet to sort things out – but niceties turn sour as the drink starts to flow. Catch it at Theatre Royal Bath. 29 August-15 September, theatreroyal.org.uk

5 FESTIVAL FUN

Head to the atmospheric Whitby Pavilion for Musicport Festival, a fabulous celebration of world music. Past acts include the Cuban band, Buena Vista Social Club, plus the whole family can get involved with music lessons for little ones. 19-21 October; musicportfestival.com