[ 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 19, 2010 9:00 am to July 24, 2010 6:00 pm. ] A hilarious evening of social climbing gone awry in this sensational stage production of BBC TV’s successful comedy. The Grand Theatre Church Street, Blackpool www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk 01253 290190

[ July 23, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Back for Good. Winter Gardens and Opera HouseChurch Street, Blackpoolwww.blackpoollive.com01253 292029

[ July 23, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Lancashire Hot Pots. North Pier. Blackpool Visitor Centre 01253 478222.

[ July 16, 2010 to July 31, 2010. ] Varied programme of performances, talks, workshops and guided walks. Explore the Ridgeway with poets, archaeologists, storytellers, artists and geologists for a very special experience. See website for full listings. .01305 228241 www.dorsetaonb.org.uk/ou

[ July 16, 2010 9:00 am to July 30, 2010 5:00 pm. ] Bridport TIC South St Window display by the Wednesday Art Group Paintings for sale. Shop opening hours 9am-5pm Monday – Saturday 01308 456845

[ July 23, 2010; 6:00 pm; ] Ivel Barbarians Rugby Club, Dorchester Road, Yeovil Gates open 6pm. Open air concert with Ben Waters Band and The Rogue Dolls. Tickets £14 in advance (under 16s £7) available from Sherborne TIC 01935 815341

[ July 23, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] Dorset County Museum, Dorchester, 7.30pm £5 entry. 01305 262735

[ July 15, 2010 to August 1, 2010. ] 01798 345055 www.petworthfestival.org.uk

[ July 21, 2010 10:00 am to July 24, 2010 5:00 pm. ] NGS Gardens Open for Charity: Stone House Cottage Gardens. Stone. DY10 4BG. 10am-5pm. £3. Tel: 01562 69902

The quick and easy answer is to say that it does. Seaside resorts want sunshine to attract you but when you get there, the galleries, museums, piers and theatre shows want a bit of rain in the morning to encourage you to go and attend their performances in the afternoon. It was widely said that the reasons Scots don’t holiday at home is because there is little sun in the winter so they head abroad where sun is virtually guaranteed. And on a wet day, you look for things you can go to inside rather than get drenched or cold outside.
It makes sense then, to go to somewhere that combines a range of indoor and outdoor activities I would have thought. And that is what most of the UK offers. And that may contribute to the announcement from Visit Britain this morning that tourism could grow by 60% and create a quarter of a million jobs over the next few years

[ July 23, 2010 2:00 pm to July 25, 2010 11:00 pm. ]
Worstead, Norfolk
Adults: £3, children: free
Friday night is free and parking is free as well

[ July 23, 2010; 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Back for Good. Winter Gardens and Opera House
Church Street, Blackpool
www.blackpoollive.com
01253 292029

[ July 19, 2010 5:00 pm to July 25, 2010 2:00 am. ] A hilarious evening of social climbing gone awry in this sensational stage production of BBC TV’s successful comedy. The Grand Theatre Church Street, Blackpool

www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk
Tel: 01253 290190

[ July 22, 2010 to July 25, 2010. ]
Glasgow

[ July 17, 2010 7:30 pm to July 31, 2010 11:00 pm. ]
chrurches throughout the Gower peninsula

[ July 23, 2010 12:00 pm to July 30, 2010 5:00 pm. ]
Gloucester park, Gloucester where 70 tons of sand transform a park into a beach!
Free

[ July 20, 2010 to July 24, 2010. ] The North’s greatest gardening show. Set in one of Cheshire’s Gardens of Distinction, RHS Show Tatton Park has a fresh and vibrant feel bursting with sizzling colour and summer perfumes. Be inspired by conceptual and visionary show gardens, designed by up and coming talent and established designers. Enjoy fabulous collections of plants and flowers from [...]

[ July 23, 2010; 12:00 am; ] The Spa Bridlington, South Marine Drive, Bridlington

[ July 23, 2010; ] Bournemouth, Bournemouth

[ July 21, 2010 to July 29, 2010. ] Brownsea Island , Bournemouth (Mons, Weds & Fris)

runs till 6th of August

[ July 12, 2010 to July 25, 2010. ] www.galwayartsfestival.com
Galway. Ireland

[ July 22, 2010 10:00 am to July 24, 2010 6:30 pm. July 22, 2010 10:00 am to July 24, 2010 6:30 pm. July 25, 2010; 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Show-Tatton-Park/2010

21–25 July 2010 · Mereheath Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire

In advance: £22, on the day: £27

two children under 16 admitted free