Frequency Digital Arts Festival, Lincoln
Eye-popping visual installations such as The Particle by Alex Posada, and performances lighting up Lincoln from Friday might be the most visible answer to any question about where digital technology is taking us. But there are other possibilities and those wanting to delve deeper can meet with kindred spirits, and team up with experts to make their own digital art at this festival. For those wondering where this leaves the printed word, check out the Re/Write strand of discussions on how to make the most of this new, "trans-media" world.
Various venues
Katrina Dixon
Festival Of Ideas, Cambridge
With a mission statement of engaging the public with the arts, humanities and social sciences, this shamelessly cerebral festival mixes pop culture with academia at venues across one of our most bookish cities. Tim Minchin, Charlie Higson and Michael Moore all feature, but it is probably the people you've not heard of who are behind the most intriguing events, with talks on wearing the England football shirt, class, and running the economy all on offer. Children don't miss out either, with talks from Marcus Sedgwick on his novel Midwinterblood and drawing classes, as well as kid-focused comedy from Holly Walsh and Ed Petrie.
Various venues, Wed to 30 Oct
Iain Aitch
Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival, Scotland
In a world where it seems mental health is still a tricky issue to discuss, the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival is an important barrier-breaker. The programme of events across the country is varied and provocative, with film screenings, spoken-word jams, art and drama workshops and author events, including Jackie Kay on writing as therapy. Highlights include Headspace in Glasgow, a mini-festival with memories, sleep and dreams as the theme, and in Greenock there's 2h:9m:37s, a 40-minute performance of one man's experience of insomnia.
Various venues, to 24 Oct
Clare Considine
Out & about
Babor� International Arts Festival For Children, Galway, Sun to 23 Oct
Puppetry, theatre, art, music, film, discussions and more, with performers from around the world.
Various venues
Experimental Food Society Spectacular, London, Fri to 22 Oct
Cake sculptors, food landscapers (including edible clothing) and sonic food artists create interactive art, workshops, and games.
The Truman Brewery, Dray Walk Gallery, Shop 14 & F Block B4, Brick Lane, E1
Bloomsbury Festival, London, Fri to 23, London, Fri to 23 Oct
More than 150 free events across 50 venues including talks, walks, art, crafts, food, poetry, children's activities and "mathemagicians".
Various venues
Scottish International Storytelling Festival, Across Scotland, Fri to 30 Oct
Celtic voyagers, islands from the Hebrides to the Mediterranean and myths, fiction and history tales abound in talks, walks and readings.
Various venues
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2011/oct/15/this-weeks-new-events
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