[ 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 [...]

[ July 7, 2010 10:00 am to July 18, 2010 6:00 pm. ]
Somerset House, Strand, London
Adults:£6, Seniors: £5, under 12s free
Runs until 5th September

It’s Day 8 and its been a glorious day as far as the weather an scenery has been concerned. But before I get too over excited lets get you back to a few days ago.

Nice run up through the island via Campbell River were we stopped over for one night before travelling on via Telegraph Cove and then on to Port Hardy. The trip to Telegraph Cove is one of the tour highlights as we charter a boat and go out cruising the offshore islands searching for wildlife but sadly the whales were not around but we did have some great encounters with the Bald Eagles.

Last year Birmingham attracted an extra 400,000 visitors over 2008. In all 32.6 million people visited the city in 2009 or virtually half the population of the entire UK. During last May, out of the whole of Europe, it experienced the greatest growth in those people staying in hotels.
Why? What is the great appeal of Birmingham? Can it be down to the exhibitions/shows put on at the NEC?

[ July 5, 2010 to July 10, 2010. ] Leadenhall Market, London,

Monday – Friday 12.30 – 14.00 and 17.50 – 19.00
Saturday – 10.30 – 22.00
Entrance is free during weekdays and tickets are £20.00 (adults) and £5.00 (under 16s) on Saturday.

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

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

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

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

[ July 3, 2010 to July 11, 2010. ]
Bridlington, Yorkshire

[ July 2, 2010 to July 11, 2010. ]
various locations in and around Carleon, nr Newport, South Wales

[ June 19, 2010 to July 10, 2010. ]
Lydney, Gloucestershire
prices vary so visit the website

[ July 5, 2010 to July 11, 2010. ]
The Royal Pavilion, Llangollen,

[ July 9, 2010 to July 10, 2010. ] Sandbanks Beach, Bournemouth

[ July 9, 2010 to July 11, 2010. ] Bournemouth’s Pride Festival, Bournemouth

[ July 8, 2010 to July 11, 2010. ] Poole Harbour (Royal Motor Yacht Club), Bournemouth

[ June 28, 2010 to July 9, 2010. ] Music, Speech & Drama Festival ,Bournemouth Natural Science Society, Bournemouth

[ June 24, 2010 to July 10, 2010. ] Stafford Castle, Stafford

[ July 2, 2010 to July 11, 2010. July 2, 2010 to July 11, 2010. ]
Carleon, near Newport, Monmouthshire

[ July 9, 2010 to July 18, 2010. ]
Frome, Somerset
190 events over the 10 days of this, the 10th anniversary of the Festival

[ July 3, 2010 to July 11, 2010. ] a festival of classical music
online booking starts 14th April

[ July 6, 2010 7:00 am to July 11, 2010 7:30 pm. July 6, 2010 7:00 am to July 11, 2010 7:30 pm. ] http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/Hampton-Court-Palace-Flower-Show/2010

Hampton Court, Surrey

2 children under 16 admitted free

In advance: 10am-7.30pm £28: 3pm-7pm £17.50

On the day: 10am-7.30pm £30: 3pm-7pm £19