Unmissable events

February 12–May 8 ‘Audubon’s Birds of America’ exhibition (right), National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. Learn more about this rare volume through a bound copy, original prints, taxidermy specimens and other ephemera (0300 123 6789; www.nms.ac.uk)

February 12–June 26 ‘Freud and China’ exhibition, Freud Museum London, Maresfield Gardens, NW3. Look at the work of Sigmund Freud— a passionate collector of Chinese antiquities—in the context of the country’s art, history and culture (020–7435 2002; www.freud.org.uk) February 18–March 6 North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales Dark Skies Festival, various venues. New additions include an exhibition, art workshops, new-moon gatherings and stargazing at Aysgarth Falls and Gilling Castle (www.darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk) February 24 Fine Art and Antiques auction, Wren House, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3. Inaugural event from Sloane Street Auctions, with items from the Condylis Collection (020–7259 0304; www.sloanestreetauctions.com) March 31–April 16 Coming to England, Birmingham Rep, Centenary Square, West Midlands. Floella Benjamin’s experience of the Windrush story comes to life in this family-friendly musical (0121–236 4455; www.birmingham-rep.co.uk)