Want to escape this weekend? 7BU has lots of great ideas for you to get out and about this weekend!

1. The 2010 A Day in the Gardens offers up a fantastic line-up of performers in the Botanical Gardens, Sunday 14th March.
Kick back with friends, family and a picnic to the soulful crooning of Bertie Blackman, Ash Grunwald, CW Stoneking, Slava Grigoryan, Band of Brothers, Mr. Percival and Let The Cat Out.
A Day in the Gardens is an annual fundraising event for the Botanical Gardens, with all proceeds going to the garden's maintenance. Set in one of Tasmania's most picturesque venues with award-winning Australian artists this annual fundraising event is the perfect way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon. This is a licensed event, ID required at all times. Children are welcome but all underage people must be accompanied by an adult. No BYO, chairs, bottles or cans. Tickets available online

2. Oliver!, the ever-popular musical arrives in Burnie!
Burnie Musical Society Inc presents Oliver!, the well-known musical based on the story of 'Oliver Twist", written by Charles Dickens.
Filled with a string of wonderful, memorable songs, "OLIVER!" established a long-running record for a musical in the West End (London) and became one of the great family musicals of the post-war era.
Tickets: Adult: $30.80, Child: $27.80, Concession: $22.80, Groups of 10+ $27.80 each
When - 12 - 13 March 2010, 7.30pm

3. THIS SATURDAY The Wynyard Agricultural Show is one of Tasmania's oldest annual agricultural shows. Still retaining its classic country feel, the Wynyard Agricultural Show is held every year in March in the Wynyard Showground. The day presents a great program of events and entertainment for the whole family. Come and see the animals, watch the horses and the sheep dog trials, or marvel at the strength of the axemen in the wood chop area.There will be some great exhibits and stalls, showcasing the talents of local artists with their arts and crafts, as well as home and lifestyle displays.

4. Latrobe Speedway - Farmers Union Ice Coffee Sprintcar Series Round 7, on Saturday the 13th of March - featuring Sprintcars, Modifieds, F500, Tassie 6's, Street Stocks, Sidechairs

5. Worlds Greatest Shave will be on again this year from 11th till the 13th of March for the Leukaemia Foundation. Get behind this event by shaving or colouring your hair.
Register at the website www.seafmtas.com.au/burnie and follow the links