In the footsteps of Jean Cocteau
By: Frederic de Poligny | June 18, 2013 – 5:52 am | No Comment

One of the appeals of Menton on the French Riviera is the largest museum dedicated to the works of Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), a famous French artist who died fifty years ago. Frederic exolores the museum and the three towns forever linked with his work

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Llanerchaeron, near Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales – Guided Tours
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Llanerchaeron, near Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales – Guided Tours

[ June 20, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Share the volunteers knowledge of the place on a wonderful guided tour. Take a stroll around the grounds with one of our knowledgeable volunteers and discover more about the history of the buildings and estate, the family and the beautiful Aeron Valley.Llanerchaeron, near Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Llanerchaeron, near Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Grow your own herbal remedies workshop
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Grow your own herbal remedies workshop

[ June 20, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] A chance to enjoy the delights of the Fountains Hall herb garden as you discover the best herbs to grow to treat everyday ailments. Youll find out the medicinal uses of many culinary plants and those herbs an apothecarys garden wouldnt be without. Youll get tips on drying and harvesting, and learn how to make [...]

Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England – Get Active! Health Walk
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Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England – Get Active! Health Walk

[ June 20, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Get inspired for gentle exercise on short sociable walks around Gibside with our healthy walking group four times a month. Free entry!Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
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Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, England – Lyme Walking to Health – Drinkwater Meadow
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Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, England – Lyme Walking to Health – Drinkwater Meadow

[ June 20, 2013; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. ] Drinkwater Meadow – 3.9 mile walk, taking in the Knott and Darcys Pond. Vehicle charge applies, NT members free. Drinkwater Meadow – 3.9 mile walk, taking in the Knott and Darcys Pond. Vehicle charge applies, NT members free. Keep active and improve your health by joining an experienced Lyme Park volunteer on a guided walk. [...]

Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England – Introduction to Gardening: Wisteria care and pruning
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Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England – Introduction to Gardening: Wisteria care and pruning

[ June 20, 2013; 1:00 am to 2:30 pm. ] Join our free informal garden series with our volunteer Garden Rangers and discover hints and tips each month that you can apply at home. This month we look at wisteria care. Find out information about some of Nymans gardening practices and have a guided walk of our garden focusing on our varous established wisteria plantings. [...]

Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England – Teddy Bears’ Picnic and Storytelling
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Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England – Teddy Bears’ Picnic and Storytelling

[ June 20, 2013; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Bring along Teddy and a picnic followed by storytelling in the Thatched Cottage at 1.30pmClaremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England
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Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England – Meadow Wildlife Ramble with a Ranger
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Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England – Meadow Wildlife Ramble with a Ranger

[ June 20, 2013; 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Join a Gibside Ranger on a ramble through Gibsides meadows, discovering the more exciting and difficult to spot plants and wildlife.Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
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Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England – Tractor/Trailer Rides for the less mobile Kingston Lacy estate tour
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Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England – Tractor/Trailer Rides for the less mobile Kingston Lacy estate tour

[ June 20, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] T/t rides An estate tour with an ice cream stop at Barford Farm. (Ice cream charge not included).Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England
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Saltram, Plymouth, Devon, England – Themed Guided Tours
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Saltram, Plymouth, Devon, England – Themed Guided Tours

[ June 20, 2013; 11:30 am to 12:15 pm. ] Join our National Trust trained tour guides for a themed half hour taster tour. Be enthralled as our guides bring to life the stories of the people that lived and worked here, upstairs and downstairs, and how they changed and influenced Saltram.Themes include:Where are the toilets?, Sir Joshua Reynolds and Servant Life at Saltram.There are [...]

The Weir, Hereford, Herefordshire, England – Meet the Gardener
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The Weir, Hereford, Herefordshire, England – Meet the Gardener

[ June 20, 2013; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Meet our Gardener at the Weir and share some tips to improve your green fingers. Our gardener will take you on a tour of the garden and show you some of the native and exotic varieties of plants found at The Weir along the way. Followed with a question and answer session if youre, looking [...]

Croft Castle and Parkland, Yarpole, near Leominster, Herefordshire, England – An introduction to bees
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Croft Castle and Parkland, Yarpole, near Leominster, Herefordshire, England – An introduction to bees

[ June 21, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Are you fascinated by our native bees?Book now to keep your garden buzzing. Our resident bee keeper, Mike Taylor shows you how with our exclusive book only course. Morning ticket includes light lunch. Afternoon ticket includes afternoon tea. You can also make a day of your visit by having a look at our National ice [...]

Hardcastle Crags, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England – Crafty Friday: Herbal Remedies with Sue Goodwin
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Hardcastle Crags, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England – Crafty Friday: Herbal Remedies with Sue Goodwin

[ June 21, 2013; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] Join Sue Goodwin, professional medicinal herbalist, to learn about the healing properties of local plants and how to use them. You will go on a short herb walk and learn about the identification and gathering of plants. Sue will instruct you on herbal preparations that you can make at home, and explain about herbal first [...]

Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England – An evening of Pimms and lawn games
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Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England – An evening of Pimms and lawn games

[ June 21, 2013; 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Spend a relaxing evening in the garden with a round of croquet, badminton or skittles and a glass of pimms. Bring your own picnic and lounge on the lawn on this evening of the summer solstice. Indulge in the exclusivity and quiet of Nymans after hours and enjoy a relaxed evening on the lawn, or [...]

Studland Beach, near Swanage, Dorset, England – Canoe and moo
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Studland Beach, near Swanage, Dorset, England – Canoe and moo

[ June 21, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Enjoy the longest day of the year with a kayak out to Old Harry Rocks followed by a BBQ at Knoll Beach Cafe.Studland Beach, near Swanage, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Studland Beach, near Swanage, Dorset, England
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Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Behind the Scenes in the Textile Stores – Costume and accessories
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Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Behind the Scenes in the Textile Stores – Costume and accessories

[ June 21, 2013; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Join Curator, Rachel Boak, to learn about the amazing costumes and textiles in store and see where these treasures are kept. Each session features a different group of objects and relates them to the members of the Rothschild family who acquired them, and the sumptuous textiles on display in the house.Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, [...]

Woolacombe, Mortehoe and Ilfracombe, Woolacombe, Devon, England – Goldcoast Oceanfest 2013
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Woolacombe, Mortehoe and Ilfracombe, Woolacombe, Devon, England – Goldcoast Oceanfest 2013

[ June 21, 2013 10:00 am to June 23, 2013 10:00 pm. ] Come and see the National Trust team at our stand at the GOLDCOAST OCEANFEST 2013 Festival – a music and beach sports extravaganza on our fields at Croyde Bay. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.goldcoastoceanfest.co.uk.Woolacombe, Mortehoe and Ilfracombe, Woolacombe, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Woolacombe, Mortehoe and Ilfracombe, Woolacombe, Devon, England
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Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England – Friday Plant Sale
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Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England – Friday Plant Sale

[ June 21, 2013; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Brighten up your garden and support our work with a selection of great value, home-grown garden plants. All proceeds go towards moorland conservation work.Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
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Tyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, England – Feel Good Friday: Summer solstice yoga on the lawn
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Tyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, England – Feel Good Friday: Summer solstice yoga on the lawn

[ June 21, 2013; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Celebrate the summer solstice with this yoga class in Tyntesfields beautiful gardens, led by lovely local teacher Carley Oates. All abilities welcome. Please bring a yoga mat (limited spares available) and lots of warm layers. 10 per personTyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Tyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, England
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Wallington, near Morpeth, Northumberland, England – Heavy Plant Crossing
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Wallington, near Morpeth, Northumberland, England – Heavy Plant Crossing

[ June 21, 2013 11:00 am to June 22, 2013 3:00 pm. ] Enjoy a participatory walking performance with artist Julia Barton. Join Julia and her plant, a mechanical creation on wheels made from recycled objects, on a plant-finding expedition with a difference through Wallingtons woodlands and gardens.Wallington, near Morpeth, Northumberland, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Wallington, near Morpeth, Northumberland, England
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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Haymeadow Walk
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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Haymeadow Walk

[ June 21, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Discover the secret life of our haymeadow with our Conservation Assistant.Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England – Early Morning Madness
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Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England – Early Morning Madness

[ June 22, 2013; 3:00 am to 8:30 am. ] Climb the hills, catch the sunrise, conclude with a well-earned English breakfast at Standedge Tunnel visitor centreMarsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
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South Foreland Lighthouse, Dover, Kent, England – Build Your Own Lighthouse
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South Foreland Lighthouse, Dover, Kent, England – Build Your Own Lighthouse

[ June 22, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Come to our science workshop and build you own lighthouse. Harness the power of the sun to light your lighthouse and afterwards take it home with you.South Foreland Lighthouse, Dover, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/South Foreland Lighthouse, Dover, Kent, England
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Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England – Living History – Tea for her Ladyship – 21 June
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Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England – Living History – Tea for her Ladyship – 21 June

[ June 21, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Enjoy living history days at Ickworth Experience Ickworth Lives Living History days which tells the real stories of the people who lived and worked at Ickworth in the thirties. Join us for a special historic day and follow in the footsteps of the servants as the basement comes to life. Check out whats cooking in [...]

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village, Lacock, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, England – Midsummer evening picnic
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Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village, Lacock, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, England – Midsummer evening picnic

[ June 21, 2013; 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Wind down in the beautiful surroundings of Lacock Abbey on the longest day of the year. Bring a picnic and relax to the sound of summery jazz. Bring a picnic, sit down, kick your shoes off and relax as you enjoy great music from the Cass Caswell Allstars in an idyllic setting. Extended garden and [...]

Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House, Castlerock, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland – Mid Summer Concerts
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Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House, Castlerock, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland – Mid Summer Concerts

[ June 21, 2013 8:00 pm to June 22, 2013 11:00 pm. ] Enjoy and evening of classical music with musicians Lucy Wakeford (harp) and Kathryn Thomas (flute) in the unique surroundings of the spectacular Mussenden Temple. A buffet supper is included. Concert is organised by the North Coast Members AssociationDownhill Demesne and Hezlett House, Castlerock, County Londonderry, Northern Irelandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House, Castlerock, County Londonderry, Northern [...]

Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool, Powys, Wales – Garden Party
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Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool, Powys, Wales – Garden Party

[ June 22, 2013; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Join us for a summer garden party. We will take you back to the early 1900s when Powis was in its hey day. There will be music, dancing, craft and food stalls and much more. Adults 2, children 1Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool, Powys, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool, Powys, Wales
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Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, England – Midsummer Supper
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Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, England – Midsummer Supper

[ June 21, 2013; 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Exclusive black tie event with a champagne reception and tour of the award-winning rose garden, followed by a 5 course meal in Coughtons magnificent panelled dining room.Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, England
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Sissinghurst Castle, near Cranbrook, Kent, England – Midsummer late night opening
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Sissinghurst Castle, near Cranbrook, Kent, England – Midsummer late night opening

[ June 21, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] A enchanting evening in the garden for the summer solstice. An evening in the garden listening to the relaxing sound of a string quartet and enjoying the scents of the white garden with a glass of bubbly and canapes. View the garden from the top of the tower on the longest day of the year. [...]