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Cheshire – The Last Five Years
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:17 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – The Last Five Years

[ January 15, 2011 9:00 am to July 16, 2011 6:00 pm. ] A fun event for all abilities.Chester Forum Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2BHTel: 01244 341296email: mikej@gbevents.net

Cheshire – Visions of Paradise
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:16 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Visions of Paradise

[ March 26, 2011 9:00 am to July 3, 2011 6:00 pm. ] Showcasing a range of Japanese Gardens from its native origins through to influencing UK garden designs. Normal Mansion opening times and prices applyTatton Park MansionKnutsfordCheshireWA16 6QNTel:01625 374400Email:tatton@cheshire.gov.ukCheshireCheshire

Cheshire – Chester Ghost Tour
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:15 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Chester Ghost Tour

[ April 1, 2011 9:00 am to May 31, 2011 6:00 pm. ] Take a night-time journey around the eerie haunts of Chester with your very own Ghosthunter Guide and hear spine-chilling tales of ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night.Visit www.ghostcity.co.uk for further informationMeet at Chesters Official Visitor Information CentreTown Hall SquareChesterCheshireCH1 2HJTel:0845 647 7868Email:tours@marketingcheshire.co.ukCheshireCheshire

London – Ether Festival
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:40 pm | No Comment
London – Ether Festival

[ April 5, 2011 9:00 am to April 28, 2011 5:30 pm. ] Southbank Centres annual music festival of innovation, art, technology and cross-arts experimentation, Ether, returns this spring for its tenth year with one-off collaborations and groundbreaking work.Londonhttp://ether.southbankcentre.co.uk/London

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Christ Church, Oxford – Oxford (Sunday Times) Literary Festival
By: | April 18, 2011 – 7:17 pm | No Comment
Christ Church, Oxford – Oxford (Sunday Times) Literary Festival

[ April 2, 2011 9:00 am to April 10, 2011 6:00 pm. ] The 2011 Festival will present the most impressive and prestigious programme yet staged at Oxford – more than 550 speakers over 9 days at Christ Church, Corpus Christi and Merton Colleges.This year THE SHELDONIAN THEATRE will be the venue for 10 major events:-HM KING ABDULLAH II OF JORDAN will deliver The Chancellors Lecture on OUR [...]

London – various – Free the Word
By: | April 18, 2011 – 7:17 pm | No Comment
London – various – Free the Word

[ April 6, 2011 9:00 am to April 10, 2011 6:00 pm. ] The theme of the Free the Word! London festival, which will take place from 6th to 10th April 2011 at the Free Word Centre, will be Translating Power, addressing a number of issues connected to literature and free expression. * How do literary writers speak truth to power? [...]

Edinburgh, Scotland – Easter Flower Power
By: | April 18, 2011 – 7:17 pm | No Comment
Edinburgh, Scotland – Easter Flower Power

[ March 26, 2011 10:00 am to April 9, 2011 3:00 pm. ] Decorate plant pot and take bulb home to grow into a flower. Suitable for ages 6-14 years.Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.dynamicearth.co.ukEdinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland – Humanity in War
By: | April 18, 2011 – 7:17 pm | No Comment
Edinburgh, Scotland – Humanity in War

[ April 1, 2011 9:45 am to April 15, 2011 4:45 pm. ] Humanity in War will depict warfare across the last 150 years from the American Civil War to the conflicts of the early twenty-first century through stunning photography selected from the collection of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/war_museum.aspxEdinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland – Marcus Adams: Family Activity Bags
By: | April 18, 2011 – 7:16 pm | No Comment
Edinburgh, Scotland – Marcus Adams: Family Activity Bags

[ April 1, 2011 9:00 am to April 15, 2011 6:00 pm. ] Activity bags designed to bring the exhibitions alive for 7-11 year olds and their families. They contain games, activities and challenges and are included in the standard admission price.Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.royalcollection.org.uk/default.asp?action=article&ID=36Edinburgh, Scotland

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Edinburgh, Scotland – Alice in Wonderland
By: | April 18, 2011 – 7:16 pm | No Comment
Edinburgh, Scotland – Alice in Wonderland

[ April 1, 2011 10:00 am to April 15, 2011 8:00 pm. ] A selection of delightful early editions of Alices adventures in Wonderland features in our Treasures display. Written by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll, this childrens classic was published in 1865 and featured illustrations by John Tenniel. Our display includes a rare first issue of the first edition, alongside letters from the author, [...]

Edinburgh, Scotland – Ceilidh Culture
By: | April 18, 2011 – 7:16 pm | No Comment
Edinburgh, Scotland – Ceilidh Culture

[ April 1, 2011 9:00 am to April 16, 2011 6:00 pm. ] Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.ceilidhculture.co.ukEdinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland – Bethan Huws: Billboard for Edinburgh
By: | April 18, 2011 – 7:16 pm | No Comment
Edinburgh, Scotland – Bethan Huws: Billboard for Edinburgh

[ April 1, 2011 10:00 am to April 15, 2011 6:00 pm. ] Welsh artist Bethan Huws is the 11th artist to make a work for Ingleby gallerys 10ft x 14ft billboard. Huws grew up speaking both Welsh and English. Her work, which takes various forms including drawing, sculpture, film and installation, often has a strong interest in language and communication. It also has an art historical interest [...]

Edinburgh, Scotland – Jeff Koons
By: | April 18, 2011 – 7:16 pm | No Comment
Edinburgh, Scotland – Jeff Koons

[ March 27, 2011 10:00 am to April 14, 2011 5:00 pm. ] American artist Jeff Koons (b.1955) is one of the most internationally renowned artists working today. This display at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art offers the chance to explore some of the artists most important and iconic series.Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.nationalgalleries.org/whatson/exhibition/5:368/19936/20653Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland – Rosemarie Trockel
By: | April 18, 2011 – 7:16 pm | No Comment
Edinburgh, Scotland – Rosemarie Trockel

[ April 1, 2011 10:00 am to April 15, 2011 5:00 pm. ] Drawings, Collages and Book Drafts is the most comprehensive presentation of Rosemarie Trockels works on paper to date. The project is a creative partnership between the Talbot Rice Gallery, Kunstmuseum Basel and Kunstmuseum Bonn. The exhibition will provide a fascinating glimpse of Trockels wide-ranging graphic output over the past 30 years.Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.trg.ed.ac.ukEdinburgh, Scotland

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Edinburgh, Scotland – Portrait of the Nation
By: | April 18, 2011 – 7:16 pm | No Comment
Edinburgh, Scotland – Portrait of the Nation

[ April 1, 2011 10:00 am to April 15, 2011 5:00 pm. ] A preview of how the newly renovated Portrait Gallery will look and how works will be displayed in this exciting new environment.Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.nationalgalleries.org/visit/page/2:115:2/Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland – Claude Cahun and Sue Tompkins
By: | April 18, 2011 – 7:16 pm | No Comment
Edinburgh, Scotland – Claude Cahun and Sue Tompkins

[ March 27, 2011 10:00 am to April 12, 2011 5:30 pm. ] The first solo UK museum exhibition of photographs by the celebrated surrealist photographer Claude Cahun (1894-1954), and the first major solo exhibition in Scotland by Sue Tompkins.Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.rbge.org.uk/rbge/web/news/ih.jspEdinburgh, Scotland

Brighton – Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival ‘Spring Harvest’
By: | April 18, 2011 – 6:33 pm | No Comment
Brighton – Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival ‘Spring Harvest’

[ April 1, 2011 9:00 am to April 10, 2011 6:00 pm. ] Our 10-day Spring Harvest features a champagne & Local Sparkling Wine Festival, Beer Festival, the epic Big Sussex Market, Live Food Show, Sussex Gourmet Bus Tour, the launch of the Foodie Awards 2011 and Brighton & Hove Restaurnat Week! Celebrate fabulous food and drink with us in the spring! Entry: Free – 42 depending on [...]

Not for us, the Grainer Collection
By: Adrian | April 6, 2011 – 12:32 pm | No Comment
Not for us, the Grainer Collection

Last month an exhibition closed at the Mint Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina in America. So what, you might say, exhibitions close all the time. But this exhibition was an unusual one in that it was one of modern British ceramics

Chester Music Society: Music Society Club – Gala Concert
By: | February 2, 2011 – 6:25 pm | No Comment
Chester Music Society: Music Society Club – Gala Concert

[ April 6, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The Clubs Annual Gala ConcertVENUE:St Marys CentreChesterCH1 2DWUnited KingdomTel: 0151 339 5219Fax: Email:

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Chester Music Society: Music Society Club – Gala Concert
By: | September 21, 2010 – 4:47 pm | No Comment
Chester Music Society: Music Society Club – Gala Concert

[ April 6, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The Club’s Annual Gala Concert will be at St Mary’s Centre, with wine and buffet provided. Come and enjoy a festive occasion that is always the highlight of the Club’s programme.Sophie Rosa violinJohn Wilson pianoIncluding music by Beethoven, Brahms, Strauss and KreislerSophie Rosa began to play the violin at the age of four. She studied [...]