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Article Archive for 8 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 [...]

Maison Martin Margiela ’20’ The Exhibition
By: The Editor | July 13, 2010 – 8:18 pm | No Comment
Maison Martin Margiela ’20’ The Exhibition

[ 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

Who Do You Trust When Choosing Travel?
By: Adrian | July 11, 2010 – 4:54 am | No Comment
Who Do You Trust When Choosing Travel?

Do you believe newspaper adverts over articles? Or maybe the fact that Wayne Rooney is in Barbados with his family recovering from the grind of the World Cup would encourage you to go there? Is it a well-researched guide book or a TV programme that will persuade you to go? Most people would probably say that a recommendation is a key influence. If you know someone who has been there and speaks well of it wouldn’t you take more notice of them? After that you might consider the views of people who leave comments on social networking sites or sites like TripAdvisor?

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

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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

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

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

The Deadly Wolshead Bowmen
By: The Editor | June 29, 2010 – 7:19 am | No Comment
The Deadly Wolshead Bowmen

[ July 10, 2010 11:00 am to July 11, 2010 5:00 pm. ]
Caldicot Castle, Caldicot, Monmouthshire
Tickets: £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.

Bridlington Old Town Summer Festival
By: The Editor | June 28, 2010 – 9:57 pm | No Comment
Bridlington Old Town Summer Festival

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

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Carleon Summer Arts Festival
By: The Editor | June 20, 2010 – 3:24 pm | No Comment
Carleon Summer Arts Festival

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

Magna Mazda British Pedal Car Grand Prix
By: The Editor | June 18, 2010 – 10:18 am | No Comment
Magna Mazda British Pedal Car Grand Prix

[ July 11, 2010; ]
54 teams will be battling in this year’s grand prix

Free
Ringwood, Hampshire

21st Denbigh Gwaenynog Country Show
By: The Editor | June 17, 2010 – 8:58 pm | No Comment
21st Denbigh Gwaenynog Country Show

[ July 10, 2010 10:30 am to July 11, 2010 5:30 pm. ]
Gwaenynog Country Hall Grounds, Denbigh, North Wales
Adults £3.50, Concessions £2.50 and Children £1.00

Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod
By: The Editor | June 17, 2010 – 8:52 pm | No Comment
Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod

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

Northern BMW Festival
By: | June 16, 2010 – 2:57 pm | No Comment
Northern BMW Festival

[ July 11, 2010; ] Tatton Park once again plays host to the largest gathering of BMW’s in the North of England. Concourse competition, a huge Show & Shine competition, BMW race cars on display, Register displays, plus the new MINI Register, cars for sale, specialist trade stands, autojumble etc. There is something for everyone, and all BMW owners are [...]

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Mouth of the Tyne
By: | June 14, 2010 – 12:48 pm | No Comment
Mouth of  the Tyne

[ July 11, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The streets and venues of Tynemouth and South Shields welcome quirky street performers, acrobatics, live music, dance and comedy for this annual festival. The highlight is a Saturday evening concert in the spectacular grounds of Tynemouth Priory and Castle. Tynemouth and South Shields www.newcastle.gov.uk

Chesterfield Race for Life
By: | June 14, 2010 – 12:41 pm | No Comment
Chesterfield Race for Life

[ July 11, 2010; 10:30 am to 6:00 pm. ] There will be two races taking place in Chesterfield on this day with women jogging or running 5k to help Race for Life smash their fundraising target of £116,000 for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work. For further information contact Chesterfield Tourist Information Centre on tel: 01246 345777/8, email: tourism@chesterfield.gov.uk or visit www.visitchesterfield.info

Chesterfield Race for Life
By: | June 14, 2010 – 12:41 pm | No Comment
Chesterfield Race for Life

[ July 11, 2010; 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm. ] There will be two races taking place in Chesterfield on this day with women jogging or running 5k to help Race for Life smash their fundraising target of £116,000 for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work. For further information contact Chesterfield Tourist Information Centre on tel: 01246 345777/8, email: tourism@chesterfield.gov.uk or visit www.visitchesterfield.info

Hook in Bloom Table Top Sales
By: | May 11, 2010 – 10:45 am | No Comment
Hook in Bloom Table Top Sales

[ July 11, 2010; 12:00 am; ] Hook Memorial Hall, High Street, Hook, Goole

Live @Castle
By: | May 11, 2010 – 10:13 am | No Comment
Live @Castle

[ July 11, 2010; ] Stafford Castle, Stafford

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Bourne Free
By: | May 11, 2010 – 10:13 am | No Comment
Bourne Free

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

Steamboat Rally
By: | May 11, 2010 – 10:13 am | No Comment
Steamboat Rally

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

Weardale Railway Classic Car Rally
By: | May 11, 2010 – 9:40 am | No Comment
Weardale Railway Classic Car Rally

[ July 11, 2010; ] Meet the motor stars of film and TV, including Life on Mars, Heartbeat and the Royal. A collection of over 100 classic vehicles will be on display at the Bondisle Recreation Field adjacent to Stanhope Station.Contact: 01388 526203www.weardale-railway.org.uk

Steam Gathering
By: | May 11, 2010 – 9:40 am | No Comment
Steam Gathering

[ July 10, 2010 to July 11, 2010. ] Steam Gathering @ Vintage Vehicles Shildon LorryMuseum. Admission Adults

Carleon Arts Festival
By: The Editor | May 1, 2010 – 10:04 am | No Comment
Carleon Arts Festival

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

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Newt Beer Festival
By: The Editor | April 26, 2010 – 11:44 am | No Comment
Newt Beer Festival

[ July 10, 2010 to July 11, 2010. July 10, 2010 to July 11, 2010. ]
North Newton, near Bridgewater, Somerset
£15 per person per day or £25 for a 2 day ticket.
After 17 years, the festival goes on still raising money for North Newton Community Primary School

Frome Festival
By: The Editor | April 26, 2010 – 11:32 am | No Comment
Frome Festival

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

Carlisle Festival
By: The Editor | April 1, 2010 – 12:21 pm | No Comment
Carlisle Festival

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

Wiltshire County Show
By: The Editor | April 1, 2010 – 10:09 am | No Comment
Wiltshire County Show

[ July 11, 2010 to July 14, 2010. July 11, 2010 to July 14, 2010. ] Barbury Castle Estate, near Marlborough, Wiltshire
Adult £15 (in advance £12)
includes the Barbury Horse Trials which run from 8-11th July