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By: Kaye | May 22, 2012 – 6:31 am | No Comment

Ahead of the Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th birthday on May 27, San Francisco has never looked more golden writes Kaye Holland. Read her guide to the city with its head in the clouds, here

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Article Archive for October 2010

Chester Rows: The Inside Story
By: | October 8, 2010 – 2:56 pm | No Comment
Chester Rows: The Inside Story

[ June 1, 2010 9:00 am to October 1, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Explore inside the Rows stores and help unravel their mysterious past. You will be taken to a part of the city that’s rich in hush-hush history and a tea shop where high tea is definitely on the menu!These tours will give you a much closer look at the city’s unique treasures than ever before [...]

Seeing Ireland by Rail
By: The Editor | June 30, 2010 – 11:02 am | No Comment
Seeing Ireland by Rail

If you are thinking of visiting Ireland and over 66 then you might want to consider seeing Ireland by rail.
Why?
Because it will be free.
Anyone over 66 from the UK is entitled to apply for a Golden Trekker pass.

Flavours of Herefordshire Food Festival
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 9:42 am | No Comment
Flavours of Herefordshire Food Festival

[ October 23, 2010 10:00 am to October 24, 2010 4:30 pm. ]
Hereford Race Course, Herefordshire
Adult: £6.00, Concessions: £5.00, Children (3 – 14 inclusive): £2.00
Children under 3 are free, Demonstrations by the Hairy Bikers: £2.50

Two Day Ticket:Adult: £10.00, Concessions: £9.00, Children (3 – 14 inclusive) £3.00
Children under 3 are free, Demonstrations by the Hairy Bikers: £2.50

10.00am to 4.30pm

Firework Spectacular
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 9:38 am | No Comment
Firework Spectacular

[ November 7, 2010; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire

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Bromyard Folk Festival
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 9:36 am | No Comment
Bromyard Folk Festival

[ September 10, 2010 to September 11, 2010. ]
Bromyard, Herefordshire

British Archaeology Festival
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 9:11 am | No Comment
British Archaeology Festival

[ July 17, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]

Marlborough International Jazz Festival
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 9:07 am | No Comment
Marlborough International Jazz Festival

[ July 9, 2010 to July 11, 2010. ]
at 21 different venues in Marlborough, Wiltshire

Vale of Glamorgan Show
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 9:01 am | No Comment
Vale of Glamorgan Show

[ August 11, 2010; 8:30 am to 8:00 pm. ]
Fonmon castle, Rhoose
Adults £8.00; Children £4.00; Senior Citizens £6.00; Family (2+2) £20.00

Cardigan County Agriculrural Show
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:56 am | No Comment
Cardigan County Agriculrural Show

[ July 28, 2010; ]
Briscwm Fields, Cardiganshire

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Bridgend County Show
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:52 am | No Comment
Bridgend County Show

[ July 9, 2010 9:00 am to July 11, 2010 9:00 am. ]
Pencoed College, Pencoed, Bridgend, South Wales

Blues at the Fold
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:48 am | No Comment
Blues at the Fold

[ July 3, 2010; 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]
Bransford, Worcestershire
£10 in advance, £12 on the day
Children 5-12 £3;

Cider Making Festival
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:41 am | No Comment
Cider Making Festival

[ October 16, 2010 to October 17, 2010. ]
The Cider Museum, Hereford, Herefordshire

Herefordshire Art Week
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:38 am | No Comment
Herefordshire Art Week

[ September 14, 2010 to September 19, 2010. ]
venues throughout Herefordshire, so check website

Kington Show
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:35 am | No Comment
Kington Show

[ September 11, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]
Kington, Herefordshire
£10 adults, £8 pensioners, £5 10-16 year olds, children up to 10 years free,
parking free

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Ludlow Food Festival
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:29 am | No Comment
Ludlow Food Festival

[ September 10, 2010 to September 12, 2010. ]
Ludlow, Shropshire

The Big Chill
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:26 am | No Comment
The Big Chill

[ August 5, 2010 to August 8, 2010. ] Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire
Adult weekend tickets: £155 plus booking fees
• Student weekend tickets: £120 plus booking fees. For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the wristband exchange – no other student ID accepted.
• Teen weekend tickets* (13 to 17 years old): £60 plus booking fees
• Child weekend tickets* [...]

Nozstock Festival
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:21 am | No Comment
Nozstock Festival

[ July 30, 2010 to August 1, 2010. ]
Bromyard, Herefordshire
Adult weekend ticket £75
Student weekend ticket (on presentation of valid NUS card) £70

Beer on the Wye VI
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:16 am | No Comment
Beer on the Wye VI

[ July 9, 2010 to July 11, 2010. ]
Hereford Rowing Club, Hereford
times vary; see website
£3 or £4 entrance depending on whether afternoon/evening

43rd Bromyard Gala
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:13 am | No Comment
43rd Bromyard Gala

[ July 4, 2010 to July 5, 2010. ]
Bromyard, Herefordshire
Advance tickets: Adults £8.50. OAPs £7.50. Children Free
On the gate tickets: Adults £10.00. OAPs £9.00. Children Free

Children Free up to 16 years if accompanied by an Adult.
Otherwise £2.00

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Ledbury Poetry Festival
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:10 am | No Comment
Ledbury Poetry Festival

[ July 2, 2010 to July 11, 2010. ]
Ledbury, Herefordshire

Littlehampton Carnival
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:07 am | No Comment
Littlehampton Carnival

[ July 10, 2010; 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. ]
Littlehampton,
free

Victorian Christmas
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 8:02 am | No Comment
Victorian Christmas

[ December 11, 2010 11:00 am to December 12, 2010 4:00 pm. ]
Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire
£10 Adults; £5 all Concessions; £25 Family Ticket (2 and 2) Monmouthshire Museum Pass Holders £6 and £4 (Under 2 free)

All Hallows Highwaymen
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 7:57 am | No Comment
All Hallows Highwaymen

[ October 31, 2010; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
Caldicot castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire
£3.75 adults; £2.50 concessions; £12 family ticket (2+3) under 5’s free – Monmouthshire Museum Pass Holders £2.50 adults and £1.50 concessions.

Joseph Cobb’s Ghost Tour
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 7:52 am | No Comment
Joseph Cobb’s Ghost Tour

[ October 27, 2010 7:00 pm to October 31, 2010 9:00 pm. ]
Caldicot castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire
£25/person. (Includes tour and meal)

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Cosmic Night Skies
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 7:47 am | No Comment
Cosmic Night Skies

[ September 29, 2010; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]
Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire
£9 adults and £7 all concessions

Romans & Britons Re-enactment
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 7:45 am | No Comment
Romans & Britons Re-enactment

[ September 25, 2010 11:00 am to September 26, 2010 5:00 pm. ]
Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire
£3.75 adults; £2.50 concessions; £12 family ticket (2+3) under 5’s free – Monmouthshire Museum Pass Holders £2.50 adults and £1.50 concessions.

Medieval Extravaganza
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 7:40 am | No Comment
Medieval Extravaganza

[ September 11, 2010 11:00 am to September 12, 2010 5:00 pm. ]
Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire
£3.75 adults; £2.50 concessions; £12 family ticket (2+3) under 5’s free – Monmouthshire Museum Pass Holders £2.50 adults and £1.50 concessions.

Caldicot Town Festival
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 7:35 am | No Comment
Caldicot Town Festival

[ August 29, 2010 to August 30, 2010. ]
Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire