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Take your pick of the best events up and down the country this month…. In Leeds: 16th May 2010 - The Affordable Vintage Fair @ Leeds University Student Union (The Riley Smith Hall, LS2 9JT) This is the vintage fair for those on a budget, with a range of vintage pieces being sold at 75% less high street vintage prices. 29th-30th May 2010 - St Gemma’s Vintage Weekend @ St Gemma’s Hospice (329 Harrogate Road, LS17 6QD) Browse the clothing, accessories, books, jewellery, artwork, and much more on sale at 20 stalls. Then why not visit their retro café for tea/coffee and a cupcake! 29 May – 30 May 2010 - The Great Wetherby Racecourse Antiques Fair @ Wetherby Racecourse, 9am- 5pm (Wetherby Racecourse, LS22 5EJ) For those who enjoy their antiques, the Wetherby Racecourse Antiques Fair is the place to be, and you never know, you could pick up something that could make you a fortune! Commercial Break: Check out www.designasuit.co.uk for tailor made suits online. In Manchester: 16th May 2010 - Highly anticipated Maharishi Pop Up Store returns (Triangle Shopping Centre, M4 3TR) Get your hands on discounted menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, canvasses and toys from the brand best known for its distinctive military inspired prints. 25th May 2010 – An audience with Sarah Curran, CEO of mywardrobe.com (Sanctum Soho Hotel, W1B 5NF) Thinking of starting your own business in retail? This is sure to be an informative and inspiring event, not to be missed. 22nd May 2010 – Leos Quartet, noon-3pm (The Trafford Centre, M17 8AA) Enjoy 4 hours of music from the Royal Northern Music College educated quartet, who are now listed by ‘Inspired Music’ as being the first choice quartet Commercial Break: Check out www.designasuit.co.uk to design a bespoke suit online. In Liverpool: 21st May – 30th August 2010 – Picasso Peace & Freedom Exhibition (The Tate Liverpool Albert Dock, L3 4BB) A different look at Picasso as his post war work is explored. At £10 a ticket this is a bargain day out for the art lovers out there. 29th May 2010 – Aintree Track Day, 9am-5pm (Melling Road, Aintree, L9 5AS) Watch around 80 cars take to the track to be fully tested to their limit! Hot and cold food available all day. 29th – 30th May 2010 – HUB Festival Summer Jam 2010, 11am-6pm (Otterspool Park, L17 5AL) Skating, break dancing, beat boxing and festival music is sure to be an exciting and high-energy day out, worth a look! Commercial Break: Check out www.designasuit.co.uk for tailor made suits online. In London: 23rd April – 11th May - London International Documentary Film Festival (Barbican, EC2Y 8DS) Seven films showing at the Barbican, that promise to be “exciting, challenging and inspiring” – why not watch something inspiring this month? 12th-16th May 2010 – Royal Windsor Horse Show (Windsor Castle, SL4 1NJ) Horse-jumping competitions, horse displays and other equestrian competitions at the Royal residance, a fine day out! 18th-20th May 2010 – London Wine Festival (Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1XL) Wine tasting….perfect! Commercial Break: Check out www.designasuit.co.uk to design a bespoke suit online. In Birmingham: 19th April – 15th May 2010 – International Dance Festival (Birmingham Hippodrome, B5 4TB) A fantastic family day out, the event includes free outdoor events for children and families. 23rd, 28th and 29th May 2010 – J Fashion Show (One Victoria Square, B1 1BD) The fashion show that combines fashion from the big designers, the high street, and local designers for an amazing and inspiring show. 27th-29th May – Welsh National Opera Summer Tour (Birmingham Hippodrome, B5 4TB) This Cardiff based opera company are only visiting Birmingham in the UK this year, and its not to be missed with performances of Puccini’s La bohème and Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades. By Lianne Carolan for the Designasuit Media Network