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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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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 [...]

Long Haul – Budget Airline Style
By: Clive Culley | August 6, 2010 – 9:22 am | No Comment
Long Haul – Budget Airline Style

So how to get to Indonesia reasonably cheaply at a time when fuel costs have rocketed, passenger demand depressed with global recessions and airlines racking up multi million dollar losses? Fares have risen by close to 50% in many cases from 2006/07 especially on longer haul routes with low competition.

Giuseppe’s Olive Oil Presents The Colosseum
By: Adrian | August 6, 2010 – 7:43 am | No Comment
Giuseppe’s Olive Oil Presents The Colosseum

Cutbacks abound. Governments everywhere are looking to raise money to pay for the important things. Unfortunately it is the government that decides what is important. You and I might think otherwise. The Italian government needs to pay for maintenance and repairs for the Colosseum in Rome. It is prepared to put up some of the money so they have decided the rest will come from the private sector. In return the private sector will have advertising rights. To the Colosseum. To one of most important sites of the Roman era!
Just as we have the Emirates Stadium and the Volvo Ocean Race, the Carling Cup and the Costa Book of the Year are we now going to have something like Guiseppe’s Olive Oil Colosseum?

Rebellion 2010 Punk Festival.
By: | August 2, 2010 – 4:05 pm | No Comment
Rebellion 2010 Punk Festival.

[ August 5, 2010 9:00 am to August 8, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Rebellion 2010 Punk Festival. Winter Gardens and Opera HouseChurch Street, Blackpoolwww.blackpoollive.com01253 292029

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Rock Around the Clock
By: | August 2, 2010 – 4:05 pm | No Comment
Rock Around the Clock

[ August 5, 2010 9:00 am to August 8, 2010 6:00 pm. ] A non-stop hit parade of rock ‘n’ roll classics. The Grand Theatre Church Street, Blackpool www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk 01253 290190

St Endellion Summer Festival (Camelford)
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:55 pm | No Comment
St Endellion Summer Festival (Camelford)

[ August 6, 2010 to August 16, 2010. ] Tel: 01208 850463

Chilli Fiesta at West Dean Gardens (Chichester )
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:54 pm | No Comment
Chilli Fiesta at West Dean Gardens  (Chichester )

[ August 6, 2010 to August 8, 2010. ] Chilli Fiesta at West Dean Gardens 01243 818210 www.westdean.org.uk

Skulls, Pellets and Poos!
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:54 pm | No Comment
Skulls, Pellets and Poos!

[ August 6, 2010; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Skulls, Pellets and Poos! Wyre Forest Discovery Centre, Callow Hill, Bewdley. DY14 9XQ. 10.30am-12noon. Booking essential. £3.50. 5-11 yrs. Tel: 01299 266929. www.forestry.gov.uk

Selsey Festival (Chichester )
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:54 pm | No Comment
Selsey Festival  (Chichester )

[ August 6, 2010 to August 10, 2010. ] Selsey Festival (in and around the village) Sue Graves 01243 602260 www.selseyfestivities.co.uk

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Green Amberley Holiday Activities (Chichester )
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:54 pm | No Comment
Green Amberley Holiday Activities   (Chichester )

[ August 6, 2010; ] Green Amberley Holiday Activities Wed-Fri for accompanied children

With Bach at the piano
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
With Bach at the piano

[ August 6, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] With Bach at the pianoFrom 6/8/2010 to 6/8/2010 Anna Kiselyova, pianoJ.S.Bach Toccata in E minor BWV914 J.S.Bach French Suite no 2

RTÉ Concert Orchestra-Broadway’s Great Romantics
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
RTÉ Concert Orchestra-Broadway’s Great Romantics

[ August 6, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] RTÉ Concert Orchestra-Broadway’s Great RomanticsFrom 6/8/2010 to 6/8/2010 RTÉ Concert OrchestraJulian Ovenden, vocalistJohn Wilson,

Smithfield Market
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
Smithfield Market

[ August 6, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Smithfield MarketFrom 6/8/2010 to 6/8/2010 Smithfield Market is located at the Haymarket end of Smithfield near the luas stop. The market is on every

Songs for Joyce
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
Songs for Joyce

[ August 6, 2010 9:00 am to August 7, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Songs for JoyceFrom 3/8/2010 to 7/8/2010 The Shannon Colleens bring their own particular earthy brand of harmonies to some of James Joyce’s best-love

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Inspectorium: Skull-duggery
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
Inspectorium: Skull-duggery

[ August 6, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Inspectorium: Skull-duggeryFrom 4/8/2010 to 6/8/2010 How much can you tell about a lion or deer by just looking at their skull?Find out a

Collecting the New: Recent Acquisitions to the IMMA Collection
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
Collecting the New: Recent Acquisitions to the IMMA Collection

[ August 6, 2010 9:00 am to August 8, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Collecting the New: Recent Acquisitions to the IMMA CollectionFrom 19/5/2010 to 8/8/2010 An exhibition presenting artworks recently acquired for IMMA

Concerts of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne in Dublin
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:45 pm | No Comment
Concerts of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne in Dublin

[ August 5, 2010 9:00 am to August 12, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Concerts of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne in DublinFrom 5/8/2010 to 17/8/2010
Continues until the 17th August

Jennifer Cunningham and Cathy Hayes
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:43 pm | No Comment
Jennifer Cunningham and Cathy Hayes

[ August 5, 2010 9:00 am to August 12, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Jennifer Cunningham and Cathy HayesFrom 5/8/2010 to 27/8/2010 A two person exhibition of new work by artists Jennifer Cunningham and Cathy Hayes.
Continues until the 27th August

Art in Clay
By: The Editor | July 31, 2010 – 2:22 pm | No Comment
Art in Clay

[ August 6, 2010 10:00 am to August 8, 2010 5:30 pm. ]
Hatfield House, Hertfordshire

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National Eisteddfod
By: The Editor | July 31, 2010 – 1:31 pm | No Comment
National Eisteddfod

[ August 6, 2010 to August 13, 2010. ]
Ebbw Vale, Wales
shuttle transport from park-and-rides and station
tickets vary in price but check local papers for discounts

Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza
By: The Editor | July 31, 2010 – 11:35 am | No Comment
Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza

[ August 6, 2010 to August 8, 2010. ]
Kemble Airfield, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Friday: adults £7, seniors £6, children £4
Sat/Sun: adults £10, seniors £9, children £5
familt ticket £25 or £35 for Sat/Sun

Brecon Fringe Festival
By: The Editor | July 30, 2010 – 9:03 am | No Comment
Brecon Fringe Festival

[ August 5, 2010 to August 7, 2010. ]
venues all over Brecon, Powys
this is the non-jazz part that is on at much the same time as the Jazz Festival.
Their is a launch on the 31st July

Brecon Jazz Festival
By: The Editor | July 30, 2010 – 8:58 am | No Comment
Brecon Jazz Festival

[ August 6, 2010 to August 8, 2010. ]
The venues are Brecon Cathedral, Brecon Market Hall, Christ College, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, Powys.

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* [...]

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Newport City Festival
By: The Editor | June 20, 2010 – 3:34 pm | No Comment
Newport City Festival

[ August 6, 2010 to August 7, 2010. ]
City Centre,Newport, South Wales
free

Three Choirs Festival
By: The Editor | June 19, 2010 – 11:06 am | No Comment
Three Choirs Festival

[ August 6, 2010 to August 15, 2010. ]
Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire.
One of the world’s oldest music festivals- about 300 years old give or take a year or two!

BSO open air concerts
By: | May 11, 2010 – 10:46 am | No Comment
BSO open air concerts

[ August 6, 2010 to August 7, 2010. ] Meyrick Park, Bournemouth

Football Fusion football & music festival
By: | May 11, 2010 – 10:46 am | No Comment
Football Fusion football & music festival

[ August 6, 2010 to August 8, 2010. ] Chapel Gate Sports Club, Bournemouth