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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 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 [...]

Price is Everything
By: The Editor | August 8, 2010 – 9:34 am | No Comment
Price is Everything

Given that newspapers seem to think they can print stories in the summer that they wouldn’t carry at other times, the last week or so has seen a flurry of tales that are so newsworthy, they will surprise you. No less than 3 surveys have come out all saying that price is the most important thing in choosing a holiday. Who would have thought it!
How many times have we been told that? And it is a complete surprise to you all isn’t it? And to think I believed it was the colour of the brochure or the fact that some 1970’s long forgotten soap star was plugging it. The research is so helpful that I’ll not even name those firms that commissioned it.
But does that tell the whole truth?

What’s Hot in August
By: The Editor | August 8, 2010 – 6:08 am | No Comment
What’s Hot in August

CD Traveller tells you what’s hot in the travel world

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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Tall Ships Races 2010
By: | August 2, 2010 – 4:05 pm | No Comment
Tall Ships Races 2010

[ August 7, 2010 9:00 am to August 10, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Hartlepool Tall Ships Races 2010 Thirsk Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01845 522755

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

Blackpool Air Display
By: | August 2, 2010 – 4:05 pm | No Comment
Blackpool Air Display

[ August 8, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Red Arrows, Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster, and much more, Beach Between Central and South Piers. Blackpool Visitor Centre 01253 478222.

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

A Peep Behind the Scenes
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:54 pm | No Comment
A Peep Behind the Scenes

[ August 7, 2010 9:00 am to August 8, 2010 6:00 pm. ] A Peep Behind the Scenes. Severn Valley Railway. Kidderminster: DY10 1QX. Tel: 01299 403816. www.svr.co.uk

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Music in the Garden!
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:54 pm | No Comment
Music in the Garden!

[ August 8, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Music in the Garden! QEII Silver Jubilee Gardens, behind Bewdley Museum, Load Street. DY12 2AE. 2pm-4pm. Free

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

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

Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show 2010
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show 2010

[ August 7, 2010 9:00 am to August 8, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show 2010From 4/8/2010 to 8/8/2010 The Horse Show is a Dublin institution. A celebration of Ireland’s affinity with the h

Irish Greyhound Derby Festival Week
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
Irish Greyhound Derby Festival Week

[ August 7, 2010 9:00 am to August 8, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Irish Greyhound Derby Festival WeekFrom 3/8/2010 to 8/8/2010 Racing Venues:Harold’s Cross: Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th and Sunday 8th Augu

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

[ August 8, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] JedwardFrom 8/8/2010 to 8/8/2010 JEDWARD COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU! X Factor phenomenon JEDWARD have confirmed a Nationwide Tour for this

Killruddery Fairytale Day
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
Killruddery Fairytale Day

[ August 8, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Killruddery Fairytale DayFrom 8/8/2010 to 8/8/2010 Once upon a time, at the foot of the Wicklow Hills stood a castle. The knight who lived there felt

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

Exhibit Me!
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:44 pm | No Comment
Exhibit Me!

[ August 8, 2010 9:00 am to August 13, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Exhibit Me!From 14/7/2010 to 22/8/2010 On the 14 July the main summer programme takes centre stage with EXHIBIT ME!
Runs till September 2nd

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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

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

Feathers & Flight – Cilgerran Castle
By: The Editor | July 31, 2010 – 1:30 pm | No Comment
Feathers & Flight – Cilgerran Castle

[ August 7, 2010 to August 8, 2010. ]
Cilgerran Castle, Pembrokeshire
no extra cost other than normal admission
archery & falconry exhibition

Medieval Fantasy – Beaumaris Castle
By: The Editor | July 31, 2010 – 12:18 pm | No Comment
Medieval Fantasy – Beaumaris Castle

[ August 7, 2010 to August 8, 2010. ]
Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey,
Ordinary entrance price includes the Fantasy

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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 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* [...]

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!