Unmissable events

Until August 2 ‘Mary, Queen of Scots and the Book of Hours’ exhibition,

National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. Includes an illustrated prayer book with a handwritten poem by the young queen (0300 123 6789; www.nms.ac.uk) Until October 23 ‘Glyn Philpot: Flesh and Spirit’ exhibition ( pictured),

Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, West Sussex. Paintings, drawings and sculptures by the Society portraitist (01243 774557; www.pallant.org.uk)

May 22 Plant Fair, Stamford Gate Hotel, Holywell, Flintshire. Rare and familiar plants from the Hardy Plant Society Clwyd and invited nurseries (01352 781458; www. hardy-plant.org.uk/clwyd) May 27–29 The English Music Festival, various venues, Oxfordshire. Annual celebration of British music (07808 473889; www. englishmusicfestival.org.uk)

June 3–19 Mog: The Forgetful Cat, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire. Stage adaptation of Judith Kerr’s beloved stories (01604 624811; www. royalandderngate.co.uk)