The English seaside
By: Kaye | May 23, 2013 – 6:08 am | No Comment

Photographer Peter Williams celebrates the peculiar eccentricities and quintessential charms – from helter-skelters to lighthouses, pirates, palmists and Punch and Judy – of this cherished and rapidly changing English landscape

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Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, England – Weekend Milling Demonstrations
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:54 pm | No Comment
Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, England – Weekend Milling Demonstrations

[ September 28, 2013 11:00 am to September 29, 2013 4:00 pm. ] See how this fully restored workng water mill produces stone-ground wholemeal flour using the power of the river Itchen.Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukWinchester City Mill, Hampshire, England
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Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:47 pm | No Comment
Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun

[ September 28, 2013; 9:00 am to 10:00 am. ] A free 5K family event for runners of all ages and abilities. Its not a race but a timed run organised and marshalled by local volunteers. Register at parkrun.org.uk/killerton free entry.Killerton, Exeter, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukKillerton, Exeter, Devon, England
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Trelissick Garden, Cornwall, England – Dave’s Bodging Club : Green woodworking in the Park
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:47 pm | No Comment
Trelissick Garden, Cornwall, England – Dave’s Bodging Club : Green woodworking in the Park

[ September 28, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Try your hand at Green woodworking in our woodland workshop. Meet Dave our friendly Bodger in the copse at Trelissick and learn the skills of bodging and working with wood, warm up next to the fire and discover your creative side.Trelissick Garden, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukTrelissick Garden, Cornwall, England
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Beachy Head, East Sussex, England – Family Fossil Hunt
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:40 pm | No Comment
Beachy Head, East Sussex, England – Family Fossil Hunt

[ September 28, 2013; 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Travel back 100 million years with fossil hunter Roy Shepherd to the Late Cretaceous Epoch, a time when predatory ammonites patrolled the warm seas that covered the area. The fossil hunt begins with an introduction to the local geology and demonstration of the fossils we might encounter, followed by a two hour hunt for fossils [...]

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Sywell Aerodrome , Northamptonshire, England – Sywell Classic Piston & Props
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
Sywell Aerodrome , Northamptonshire, England – Sywell Classic Piston & Props

[ September 28, 2013 9:00 am to September 29, 2013 6:00 pm. ] Live Promotions is launching a brand new motoring festival celebrating classic vehicles both on the ground and in the air. Sywell Classic Pistons and Props will be held at Northamptonshires Sywell Aerodrome on the 28th and 29th September 2013, and will combine classic cars, motorbikes and planes with all aspects of vintage lifestyle and [...]

Bodelwyddan Castle, Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales – Victorian Sance
By: | September 28, 2012 – 2:41 pm | No Comment
Bodelwyddan Castle, Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales – Victorian Sance

[ September 28, 2012 9:00 pm to September 29, 2012 2:00 am. ] The Victorians were preoccupied by the paranormal and many ghost-hunting methods used today originated in the Victorian sance. Experience the Victorians fascination with the paranormal in this period-themed event. The night includes a castle tour with his

Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys, Wales – Hawksdrift – as seen on Dragons’ Den!
By: | September 28, 2012 – 2:37 pm | No Comment
Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys, Wales – Hawksdrift – as seen on Dragons’ Den!

[ September 28, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] Hawksdrift Falconry has been created and run by Layla Bennett; this Builth Wells Company has grown from small beginnings to become a provider of national falconry services. Hawksdrift will be displaying a range of beautiful birds of prey. Layla will be at

National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, , Ceredigion, Wales – Architectural Tour of The National Library of Wale
By: | September 28, 2012 – 2:37 pm | No Comment
National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, , Ceredigion, Wales – Architectural Tour of The National Library of Wale

[ September 28, 2012; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Tony Morgan,the Librarys architect guides us through the Librarys corridors, reading rooms, stairs and landings on an energetic tour of one of Waless most iconic and well-loved buildings National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, , Ceredigion, Wales

Powis Castle, Welshpool, , Powys, Wales – Pudding Evening
By: | September 28, 2012 – 2:37 pm | No Comment
Powis Castle, Welshpool, , Powys, Wales – Pudding Evening

[ September 28, 2012; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Are you a pudding fan? If so Lady Henriettas restaurant is the place for you as the first Powis Pudding Evening of 2012 is held. Bring your friends as you tackle no fewer than six puddings throughout the evening. Theres bound to be heated debate as you ge

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Blue Lagoon Waterpark, Canaston Bridge, Narbeth, Pembrokeshire, Wales – Wild Water
By: | September 28, 2012 – 2:37 pm | No Comment
Blue Lagoon Waterpark, Canaston Bridge, Narbeth, Pembrokeshire, Wales – Wild Water

[ September 28, 2012; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] On Friday, why not start the weekend off with a bang? Let the Blue Lagoon really kick off your weekend with some wild water antics. Big Nerves, Big Waves Come and enjoy our state of the art waterpark with its Waves, Cannons and Jets all on max power!!!

Trerice, near Newquay – Trerice by Night
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:50 am | No Comment
Trerice, near Newquay – Trerice by Night

[ September 28, 2012; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The chiming of clocks, the coo of an owl, and the sun going down on 576 panes of glass. Absorb the atmophere of Trerice by Night. Soak up the atmosphere of the house lit by candlelight and enjoy the music of the Hammer dulcimer in the Great Chamber. See volunteers in Tudor costume in the [...]

High West Street, Weymouth, Dorset – Haunted Harbour Tour
By: | August 22, 2011 – 4:27 pm | No Comment
High West Street, Weymouth, Dorset – Haunted Harbour Tour

[ September 28, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Haunted Harbour Tour of Old Weymouth – Come and discover the long forgotten haunts of history around the famous Old Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Harbour. Many of the harbour side Inns have reputed haunted happenings and sightings. High West Street, Weymouth, Dorsethttp://www.pikeandshot.comHigh West Street, Weymouth, Dorset

Chester Rows: The Inside Story
By: | September 21, 2010 – 4:47 pm | No Comment
Chester Rows: The Inside Story

[ September 28, 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 [...]

Richmond Walking and Book Festival
By: The Editor | August 19, 2010 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Richmond Walking and Book Festival

[ September 28, 2010 to October 3, 2010. ]
Richmond, North Yorkshire,

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125th Anniversary of the Blackpool Tramway
By: | August 2, 2010 – 4:04 pm | No Comment
125th Anniversary of the Blackpool Tramway

[ September 28, 2010 9:00 am to September 29, 2010 6:00 pm. ] 7 days of tramway events, visiting historic tramcars , Depot Open Day, tram parade and more. Various locations in Blackpool. Town Centre & Promenade EventsBlackpoolwww.visitblackpool.com 01253 478222

When we Were Very Young – revisiting Childhood – Summer Exhibition.
By: | August 2, 2010 – 4:02 pm | No Comment
When we Were Very Young – revisiting Childhood – Summer Exhibition.

[ September 28, 2010 10:30 am to October 2, 2010 4:30 pm. ] Beaminster Museum, Whitcombe Road, Beaminster, Tues,Thurs, Sat. 10.30 -12.30 & 2.30 – 4.30, Sunday 2.30 – 4.30. Tel: 01308 863577

RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra Lunchtime Concert
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:28 pm | No Comment
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra Lunchtime Concert

[ September 28, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra Lunchtime ConcertFrom 28/9/2010 to 28/9/2010 The Symphonic Poems of Dvor(ákDvor(ák The Wood Dove, Op. 11

Celtic Rising
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:26 pm | No Comment
Celtic Rising

[ September 28, 2010 9:00 am to September 30, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Celtic RisingFrom 12/6/2010 to 30/9/2010 Celtic Rising is a celebration of the best of Irish heritage and culture. A unique, fast-paced, fresh and co

10 Dates with Mad Mary
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:26 pm | No Comment
10 Dates with Mad Mary

[ September 28, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] 10 Dates with Mad MaryFrom 27/9/2010 to 28/9/2010 Calipo Theatre CompanyMary McArdle is the toughest fighter in town, a title that earned

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Lisa Williams: Messages From Beyond
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:26 pm | No Comment
Lisa Williams: Messages From Beyond

[ September 28, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Lisa Williams: Messages From BeyondFrom 28/9/2010 to 28/9/2010 Direct from the USA and embarking on her second live tour of the UK, Lisa Williams is

Neillí Mulcahy
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:26 pm | No Comment
Neillí Mulcahy

[ September 28, 2010 9:00 am to September 30, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Neillí MulcahyFrom 15/4/2008 to 30/9/2010 Throughout the 1950s and 1960s Neillí Mulcahy was one of Ireland’s leading fashion designers, producing hau

Nabobs Soldiers & Imperial Service: The Irish in India
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment
Nabobs Soldiers & Imperial Service: The Irish in India

[ September 28, 2010 9:00 am to October 3, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Nabobs Soldiers & Imperial Service: The Irish in IndiaFrom 27/5/2010 to 3/10/2010 The links with South Asia and Trinity College are very old, rea

Ranelagh Arts Festival 2010
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment
Ranelagh Arts Festival 2010

[ September 28, 2010 9:00 am to October 3, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Ranelagh Arts Festival 2010From 24/9/2010 to 3/10/2010 Ranelagh Arts Festival returns to Dublin with a rich and various programme! Comedy, Music, Lit