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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Bellevue Park, Off Bradley Road, Flintshire, Wales – Halloween Hunt
By: | September 28, 2012 – 2:40 pm | No Comment
Bellevue Park, Off Bradley Road, Flintshire, Wales – Halloween Hunt

[ November 1, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Join the Halloween Hunt by dropping in at the bowls pavilionBellevue Park, Off Bradley Road, Flintshire, Waleshttp://www.wrexham.gov.uk/countrysideBellevue Park, Off Bradle

Ty Mawr Country Park, Cae Gwilym Lane, Flintshire, Wales – Halloween Happenings
By: | September 28, 2012 – 2:40 pm | No Comment
Ty Mawr Country Park, Cae Gwilym Lane, Flintshire, Wales – Halloween Happenings

[ November 1, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Fancy dress fun and games. Supported by the Friends of Ty Mawr. Ty Mawr Country Park, Cae Gwilym Lane, Flintshire, Waleshttp://www.wrexham.gov.uk/countrysideTy Mawr Country

Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort, Melin, Nr Crymych, Pembrokeshire, Wales – Myths & Mysteries
By: | September 28, 2012 – 2:36 pm | No Comment
Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort, Melin, Nr Crymych, Pembrokeshire, Wales – Myths & Mysteries

[ November 1, 2012; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Many myths & legends surround the Iron Age but were they fact or fiction? Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort, Melin, Nr Crymych, Pembrokeshire, Waleshttp://www.castellhenllys.com/Caste

Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales – Ready Stena Cook It
By: | September 28, 2012 – 2:36 pm | No Comment
Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales – Ready Stena Cook It

[ November 1, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Its Fishguards Autumn Festival cooking night! The time for the Ready Stena Cook It finals of the local primary school childrens cooking competition, supported by Stena Line. Also the Eco Centres Low Carbon Cook-Off when two local chefs will compete head-

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Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort, Melin, Nr Crymych, Pembrokeshire, Wales – Crafty Little Celts
By: | September 28, 2012 – 2:36 pm | No Comment
Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort, Melin, Nr Crymych, Pembrokeshire, Wales – Crafty Little Celts

[ November 1, 2012; 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. ] Meet a Celt who will let you hold their sword, wear a woollen cloak and paint your face like a Celtic warrior. Sessions aimed at 3 – 7 year olds but its fun for everyone! 2.50 per child plus admission.Family-friendly event – all welcome.Accessible by publ

Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys, Wales – Dam Open Day
By: | September 28, 2012 – 2:36 pm | No Comment
Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys, Wales – Dam Open Day

[ November 1, 2012; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] A chance for you to go into Pen y Garreg Dam and up to the central tower. Our team of Rangers will be on hand to direct people and answer any questions. There are steps inside the dam which may be wet and in some areas there are low light levels. Children

Saltram, Plymouth – Themed Guided Tours
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:59 am | No Comment
Saltram, Plymouth – Themed Guided Tours

[ November 1, 2012; 11:15 am to 11:45 am. ] 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 [...]

Sudbury Hall & the National Trust Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire – Meet The Butler Tour
By: | March 15, 2012 – 11:13 am | No Comment
Sudbury Hall & the National Trust Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire – Meet The Butler Tour

[ November 1, 2012; 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm. ] Learn What The Butler sawExperience the Hall through the eyes of Mr Kirton, butler to the Vernon Family in the 1880s.More Information: Property Secretary, 01283 585337, sudburyhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Normal admission charges apply. Thursday only.Sudbury Hall & the National Trust Museum of Childhood, Derbyshirehttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sudbury-hall-and-museum-of-childhood/things-to-see-and-do/events/Sudbury Hall & the National Trust Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire

Cragside – Mad Mirrorworld
By: | October 18, 2011 – 4:34 pm | No Comment
Cragside – Mad Mirrorworld

[ November 1, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Mirror mirror on the wall…Cragsidehttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/Cragside

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Hinton Ampner – Conservation Tuesdays
By: | October 18, 2011 – 4:32 pm | No Comment
Hinton Ampner – Conservation Tuesdays

[ November 1, 2011; 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] See staff and volunteers carrying out conservation with theme each weekHinton Ampnerhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/Hinton Ampner

East Riddlesden Hall – Free Health Walk
By: | October 18, 2011 – 4:32 pm | No Comment
East Riddlesden Hall – Free Health Walk

[ November 1, 2011; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Come and join the National Trust for a relaxed health walk… and then follow it up with a cuppa in the tearoom!East Riddlesden Hallhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/East Riddlesden Hall

Oxford Street Christmas Lights
By: The Editor | October 18, 2011 – 11:19 am | No Comment
Oxford Street Christmas Lights

[ November 1, 2011; 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Oxford Street, London
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Robert Plant – The Band of Joy Tour
By: | August 2, 2010 – 3:18 pm | No Comment
Robert Plant – The Band of Joy Tour

[ November 1, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Robert Plant – The Band of Joy TourFrom 1/11/2010 to 1/11/2010 Robert Plant and The Band Of Joy will play a rare live show at the Olympia Theatre, Du