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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Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, near York, North Yorkshire, England – 20th Century Watercolour landscapes Exhibition
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, near York, North Yorkshire, England – 20th Century Watercolour landscapes Exhibition

[ June 18, 2013; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] For twentieth century watercolour landscapes at their finest, visit the top floor gallery at Nunnington Hall. Theyll be plenty of striking scenery to admire inside the walls here at Nunnington Hall towards the end of April and throughout the month of June. In association with Chris Beetles Gallery, London, Nunnington Hall presents a wonderful exhibition [...]

Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales – Walk with a Gardener
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales – Walk with a Gardener

[ June 18, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Enjoy a walk around the Garden in the company of one of our knowledgeable gardeners. Find out more about our wonderful plants, and pick up some great ideas for your own garden.Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales
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Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate, Yelverton, Devon, England – Woodland Walk
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate, Yelverton, Devon, England – Woodland Walk

[ June 18, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Join our Warden to on this guided walk through the woodland and learn about woodland management and wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled and you might even see some deer.Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate, Yelverton, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate, Yelverton, Devon, England
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Eastbury Manor House, Barking, London, England – Blood Sisters
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Eastbury Manor House, Barking, London, England – Blood Sisters

[ June 18, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] An evening at Eastbury Manor with cheese and wine Meet Sarah Gristwood, bestselling biographer and novelist, who will be at Eastbury to talk about her new novel Blood Sisters, the Women behind the Wars of the Roses (2013) and the dynastic House of Tudor. Her other books include: Elizabeth and Leicester (2005) and The Girl [...]

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Hadrians Wall and Housesteads Fort, Hexham, Northumberland, England – Cycle Surgery
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Hadrians Wall and Housesteads Fort, Hexham, Northumberland, England – Cycle Surgery

[ June 18, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Learn how to fix and look after your bike, as part of National Bike Week. Learn all the skills so you can ride even further!Hadrians Wall and Housesteads Fort, Hexham, Northumberland, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hadrians Wall and Housesteads Fort, Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Cellar Tours
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Cellar Tours

[ June 18, 2013; 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm. ] Have you ever wondered what is underneath Hatchlands house? Put on your hard hat, pick up a lantern and come down with us into the cellars to discover previously unseen places.Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, England
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Greyfriars House and Garden, Worcester, Worcestershire, England – Day in the Life of a Gardener
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Greyfriars House and Garden, Worcester, Worcestershire, England – Day in the Life of a Gardener

[ June 18, 2013; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Join our gardener for a short tour around Greyfriars garden and discover what he and the team do around the place.Greyfriars House and Garden, Worcester, Worcestershire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Greyfriars House and Garden, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
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Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England – Going Underground
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England – Going Underground

[ June 18, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Step down from the Servants Quarters and discover what lies beneath, as you experience the atmospheric service tunnels and Ice House.Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England
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Dudmaston Estate, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England – Gardener’s Tuesdays
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Dudmaston Estate, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England – Gardener’s Tuesdays

[ June 18, 2013; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Questions for our Gardeners? Talk to them on Tuesdays. Join us on a Tuesday and take a trip through the gardens where our Gardeners can be found. Always wanted to know the name of a plant or how the gardens were created? Get the inside information by talking to our Gardeners as they work in [...]

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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Dinefwr Monthly Talk- The bats of Carmarthenshire
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Dinefwr Monthly Talk- The bats of Carmarthenshire

[ June 18, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] We have some interesting talks at Dinefwr on the 18th of every month. Why not join us this month and find out about bats with specialist Richard Crompton, Wildwood Ecology.Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Photography Workshop: Summer in Focus
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Photography Workshop: Summer in Focus

[ June 18, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:45 pm. ] Capture the luxuriance of summer: focusing on foliage, flowers and insects. Top tips on framing and bringing your photos to life. Outdoor clothing and robust clothing essential.Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, East Sussex, England – NGS Day and garden tour
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, East Sussex, England – NGS Day and garden tour

[ June 18, 2013; 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] Enjoy a visit to the Clergy House on National Garden Scheme day. Take a tour around the garden with our gardener Pete from 11.30 to 12.30.Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, East Sussex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, East Sussex, England
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Polzeath to Port Quin, Polzeath, Cornwall, England – Rock to Tintagel Geology and Wildlife Boat Trip
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Polzeath to Port Quin, Polzeath, Cornwall, England – Rock to Tintagel Geology and Wildlife Boat Trip

[ June 18, 2013; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Organised between the National Trust and Cornish Sea Tours. A 3 hour trip aboard a 9m RIB with local geological legend Jane Anderson. Launching from Rock we will be passing Polzeath, then some of the most impressive sites in the National Trusts North Cornwall coastal region including the Pentire Headland, Lundy Bay, Port Quin, Tregardock [...]

Tyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, England – TYNTEtots
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Tyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, England – TYNTEtots

[ June 18, 2013; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Join us once a month as we discover a special part of Tyntesfield using our favourite story book characters. There will be lots of activites for you to do as a family. March-SeptemberThe third Tuesday of every month, 10am -12noonTyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Tyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, England
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Hardwick Hall, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England – Secrets of Hardwick – four
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Hardwick Hall, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England – Secrets of Hardwick – four

[ June 18, 2013; 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Go off the beaten track in Hardwick hall, see inside the rooms that are not on the visitor route and explore the attics and the roof (weather permitting). This event will begin with tea, coffee and seasonal cakes.This event is part of series; look out for more exciting secrets in the months to come!Hardwick Hall, [...]

Tyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, England – Tyntesfield house ‘unpacked’
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Tyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, England – Tyntesfield house ‘unpacked’

[ June 18, 2013; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Join a member of our Inventory team for a tour that goes behind the scenes to see some of the often missed treasures around the house and discover what new items are being unpacked in 2013. Never seen before items from the National Trusts largest recorded collection! 10 per personTyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Tyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, [...]

Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, England – Wild Flower Walk
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, England – Wild Flower Walk

[ June 18, 2013; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Take a walk with Head Gardener Graham and to look at the wild flowers in the park Sheringham Park varying landscape provides a good range of habitats for a wide variety of wild flowers. With the help of Graham we will be locating many of these species which can often be overlooked.Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, [...]

Dyrham Park, near Bath, Gloucestershire, England – Tuesday toddler trails
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:34 am | No Comment
Dyrham Park, near Bath, Gloucestershire, England – Tuesday toddler trails

[ June 18, 2013; 10:45 am to 11:45 am. ] For some fresh air and family fun, join one of our garden and park trails designed for toddlers; learn about shape, colour and numbers while exploring nature. Meet outside the Orangery down by the house at 10.45am. Dont worry if youre a few minutes late, you can always join the group when you arrive. [...]

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Arlington, near Barnstaple, Devon, England – Unseen Arlington
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:34 am | No Comment
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Arlington, near Barnstaple, Devon, England – Unseen Arlington

[ June 18, 2013; 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm. ] Every Tuesday at 2pm, the House team will show you something special that you dont normally get to see here, bringing you closer to Arlington Courts people and collections. It might be a particular item, or a story from the familys history, or even a chance to find out how we deal with [...]

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Dyrham Park, near Bath, Somerset, England – Discover the Garden
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:26 am | No Comment
Dyrham Park, near Bath, Somerset, England – Discover the Garden

[ June 18, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Join one of our guides for a tour of the garden and discover the story of its original development as an impressive Dutch-inspired water garden as well as finding out about its plants.Dyrham Park, near Bath, Somerset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukDyrham Park, near Bath, Somerset, England
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Eastbury Manor House, Barking, London, England – Tea and Talk
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:37 pm | No Comment
Eastbury Manor House, Barking, London, England – Tea and Talk

[ June 18, 2013; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Authors talk Come for tea and authors talk.Writers for this year include Maggie Freeman, Tracy Borman and Sarah Gristwood.Eastbury Manor House, Barking, London, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Eastbury Manor House, Barking, London, England
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Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, England – Garden Walk
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:23 pm | No Comment
Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, England – Garden Walk

[ June 18, 2013; 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm. ] Free guided walk around the garden talking about the history of the garden and highlighting whats good to see each week. Guided walk led by one of our garden volunteers sharing their passion for the property and love of plants.Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, England
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Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, England – Lyme, the End of a Golden Era
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, England – Lyme, the End of a Golden Era

[ June 18, 2013; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Get closer to the Edwardian story. Explore the lives of the family and the workers.Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, England
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Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England – Meet the Vernons
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England – Meet the Vernons

[ June 18, 2013; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Meet a member of the Vernon family in the houseHanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England
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Ham House and Garden, Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England – Behind the scenes
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:39 pm | No Comment
Ham House and Garden, Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England – Behind the scenes

[ June 18, 2013; 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm. ] Upstairs, downstairs – experience the unseen parts of Ham House through the eyes of the servants and glimpse how the house is used today on this 45 minute tour.Ham House and Garden, Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Ham House and Garden, Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England
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Tretower Court & Castle, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales – Medieval Garden Talk (BSL)
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:53 am | No Comment
Tretower Court & Castle, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales – Medieval Garden Talk (BSL)

[ June 18, 2012; 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm. ] An amusing and informative guide to medieval herbs and plant lore (with British Sign Language interpretation).Tretower Court & Castle, Crickhowell, Powys, Waleshttp://cadw.wales.gov.uk/events/allevents/5931494/?lang=enTretower Court & Castle, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales
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Order of the Garter Service
By: The Editor | March 20, 2012 – 10:34 pm | No Comment
Order of the Garter Service

[ June 18, 2012; ]
St George’s Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire
Visitors may watch the procession to the Chapel
see website for details

Pendle – Pendle Witch Camp Festival
By: | January 4, 2012 – 11:09 am | No Comment
Pendle – Pendle Witch Camp Festival

[ June 18, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] 8th Annual Pendle Witch Camp will be held over the weekend of 15th-18th June, 2012Pendlehttp://www.penwitchcamp.co.uk/Pendle