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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Traditional Welsh Day.
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:35 am | No Comment
Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Traditional Welsh Day.

[ March 2, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Celebrate all things Welsh with us. Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Attingham Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England – Deer Feeding
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:29 am | No Comment
Attingham Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England – Deer Feeding

[ March 2, 2013 2:00 pm to March 3, 2013 3:00 pm. ] An opportunity for families to get in touch with their wild side! Experience Attinghams deer herd first hand as you watch the wardens feed the fallow deer over the winter months. Deer Feeding takes place every weekend from 17 November to March 2013, and everyday in the school holidays (except Christmas Day) at 2pm in [...]

Belton House, Grantham, Nottinghamshire, England – Belton Wildlife Explorers Club
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:28 am | No Comment
Belton House, Grantham, Nottinghamshire, England – Belton Wildlife Explorers Club

[ March 2, 2013; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Hands on Wildlife activities, suitable for 7-11 years. This is a joint venture between the National Trust & the RSPB. There will be a small charge. Accompanying adults free.Belton House, Grantham, Nottinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukBelton House, Grantham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:27 am | No Comment
Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club

[ March 2, 2013 12:00 pm to March 3, 2013 4:00 pm. ] You can carry on ticking things off your list without our help on the weekends! Many things on the list of 50 Things to do before youre 11 are available all year round at Dinefwr. Become part of the Family Weekend Club and fill your Saturdays or Sundays with free activities for all the family. [...]

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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, England – Winter Abbey Tours
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:26 am | No Comment
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, England – Winter Abbey Tours

[ March 2, 2013 1:30 pm to March 3, 2013 3:00 pm. ] Join a tour to discover fascinating facts and stories about the Abbey and monks. Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukFountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, England
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Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – Newark Park opens for 2013
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:49 pm | No Comment
Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – Newark Park opens for 2013

[ March 2, 2013; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Newark Park opens for the Season. Come and see us with our woodland walks, and our relaxing house house ideal for a sit down to admire excellent views across the Ozleworth Valley.Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England
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Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, England – Open Doors
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:48 pm | No Comment
Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, England – Open Doors

[ March 2, 2013 11:00 am to March 8, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Ever wondered what was the other side of that cupboard door? Or in that drawer? Join us as we open up the treasures of Hinton Ampner. See the workmanship of the crafts men who made these items hundreds of years ago and discover some of our rarely seen secrets!Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hinton Ampner, [...]

Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, England – Parkrun
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:48 pm | No Comment
Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, England – Parkrun

[ March 2, 2013; 9:00 am to 10:30 am. ] A free weekly 5km event for runners of all standards. A timed fun run offering an opportunity for all the local community, male or female, young or old, to come together on a regular basis to enjoy this beautiful park and get physically active into the bargain. For full details go to www.parkrun.org.uk/sheringham Sheringham Park, [...]

Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – ‘Plant a memory’ snowdrop weekend
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:47 pm | No Comment
Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – ‘Plant a memory’ snowdrop weekend

[ March 2, 2013 11:00 am to March 3, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Plant a memory and leave a lasting tribute to someone special by planting snowdrops in the chapel grounds. Bring a trowel and the family to help our gardeners create a spectacular annual display of snowdrops at Killerton. Leave a lasting memory of your visit for somebody special in our chapel grounds. 1 per person [...]

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Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, near York, North Yorkshire, England – Quentin Blake and Friends; the Great Generation of Children’s Book Illustration
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Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, near York, North Yorkshire, England – Quentin Blake and Friends; the Great Generation of Children’s Book Illustration

[ March 2, 2013 11:00 am to March 3, 2013 5:00 pm. ] This Spring, enter a world of pure imagination at Nunnington Halls exhibition of the Great Generation of Childrens Book Illustration. Featuring new works from the great Quentin Blake and many other wonderful, world-renowned illustrators. This Spring, a world of fun and fantasy awaits you in the attic at Nunnington Hall. Discover work by a generation [...]

Winchester City Mill, Winchester, Hampshire, England – Seasonal Baking Demonstration – St David’s Day
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:45 pm | No Comment
Winchester City Mill, Winchester, Hampshire, England – Seasonal Baking Demonstration – St David’s Day

[ March 2, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Learn how to make and sample delicious baked treats. Discover how our freshly milled stone-ground flour can be combined with a wide variety of locally grown produce to make bread, cakes, scones and much more all with a Welsh twist to celebrate St Davids day!Winchester City Mill, Winchester, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Winchester City Mill, Winchester, Hampshire, England
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Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Special Exhibition
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:43 pm | No Comment
Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Special Exhibition

[ March 2, 2013 1:00 pm to March 3, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Gift to the Nation. Our collection of contemporary photographs and images explores how and why Quebec House was saved for the nation.Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England
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Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset, England – Spring cake bake 2013
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:41 pm | No Comment
Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset, England – Spring cake bake 2013

[ March 2, 2013; 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Bring your cakes along to be judged by a panel of amazing chefs from our Cow Barn Kitchen restaurant. There will be two categories of cake baker, Junior (14yrs and under) and Adult. The Junior winner will have his or her cake on the menu over Easter holiday and the Adult winner will have [...]

Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall, Aberdulais, Neath and Port Talbot, Wales – St Davids Day Celebration
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:39 pm | No Comment
Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall, Aberdulais, Neath and Port Talbot, Wales – St Davids Day Celebration

[ March 2, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Lets a make a song and dance for our national day! Join staff, friends, volunteers and local scools in a celebration of St Davids Day in music, song and dance.Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall, Aberdulais, Neath and Port Talbot, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall, Aberdulais, Neath and Port Talbot, Wales
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Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset, England – Star Party
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:39 pm | No Comment
Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset, England – Star Party

[ March 2, 2013 8:00 pm to March 14, 2013 10:00 pm. ] Wrap up warm and come join the Bristol Astronomical Society for an evening of seasonal star gazing. 5 *Please register your interest and an email address with Tyntesfield. The event will take place on ONE of the evenings in the date range. The final date will be decided on according to the forecast closer [...]

Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Tai Chi Taster and Tea
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:37 pm | No Comment
Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Tai Chi Taster and Tea

[ March 2, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Try a new way to relax body and mind with our Tai Chi taster session ideal for beginners. Learn basics and chat to our resident instructor over a cup of tea about how you can benefit from Tai Chi. Refreshments included. Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England
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Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – The Coombe Valley series, an Exhibition by Rob Collins
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:37 pm | No Comment
Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – The Coombe Valley series, an Exhibition by Rob Collins

[ March 2, 2013 11:00 am to March 3, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Local artist Rob Collins brings his exhibition back from London to be showcased at Newark Park. This exhibition shows a series of landscapes, one painted for each week of a year, all of the same view of the Coombe Valley. The series by renowned artist Rob Collins, a local of Wotton-under-Edge, expresses the changing seasons [...]

Cotehele, Saltash, Cornwall, England – Graft Sow and Grow
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:21 pm | No Comment
Cotehele, Saltash, Cornwall, England – Graft Sow and Grow

[ March 2, 2013 11:00 am to March 3, 2013 4:00 pm. ] An opportunity to increase your knowledge. This popular event returns for a second year. A day of workshops, talks by experts, sharing and learning how to graft your own apple tree and take it home.Cotehele, Saltash, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Cotehele, Saltash, Cornwall, England
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Dunham Massey Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire, England – Guided Walk – Dunham’s Buildings
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:20 pm | No Comment
Dunham Massey Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire, England – Guided Walk – Dunham’s Buildings

[ March 2, 2013; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Join us for a walk in the park to find out more about the buildings in Dunhams park.Dunham Massey Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Dunham Massey Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire, England
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Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Gwynedd, Wales – Hands on Harp Workshops
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:20 pm | No Comment
Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Gwynedd, Wales – Hands on Harp Workshops

[ March 2, 2013 11:00 am to March 3, 2013 3:00 pm. ] Always wanted to try the harp? Heres your chance. Learn to play the harp, our National Instrument of Wales, with professional harpist Shelley Fairplay.Shelley will be demonstrating on a pedal and Celtic harp and along with Shelleys guidance, you can have a go at playing on one of the fifteen 17 string lap harps available [...]

Wimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, England – Hedge Laying Course
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:19 pm | No Comment
Wimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, England – Hedge Laying Course

[ March 2, 2013; 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] An introduction to hedge laying using axes and billhooks where you will learn how to lay a Midland style hedge. The course content includes the proper use of hand tools, side up and remove unwanted branches and stems on the hedge, cut and lay the pleachers with axe and hand saw, how to stake [...]

Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, England – Hellebore Heaven
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:19 pm | No Comment
Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, England – Hellebore Heaven

[ March 2, 2013 11:00 am to March 8, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Blicklings fabulous 55-acre garden has a fantastic display of hellebores, with clusters of blooms throughout winter and early spring. We focus on this beautiful herbacious perennial with hints and tips from our expert gardeners. Hellebores on sale.Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, England
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Mottisfont, near Romsey, Hampshire, England – Introduction to Coarse Fishing
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:18 pm | No Comment
Mottisfont, near Romsey, Hampshire, England – Introduction to Coarse Fishing

[ March 2, 2013; 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. ] An opportunity to learn about and witness the skill of coarse fishing on the beautiful River Test. Come and learn about coarse fishing on the River Test, world famous for its crystal clear chalk fed waters and quality trout fishing. The day will involve indoor lectures, outdoor walks and demonstrations. A lunch [...]

Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, England – Live music from Room Full of Mirrors at Sticklebarn
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:16 pm | No Comment
Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, England – Live music from Room Full of Mirrors at Sticklebarn

[ March 2, 2013; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Rootsy tunes and world grooves Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, England
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Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, England – Live music from Jack and Paddy at Sticklebarn
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Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, England – Live music from Jack and Paddy at Sticklebarn

[ March 2, 2013; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Local acoustic duo Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, England
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Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall, England – Meet the neighbours!
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall, England – Meet the neighbours!

[ March 2, 2013 11:00 am to March 3, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Welcome back to the 2013 season with a free entry weekend for everyone with a PL postcode. Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
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Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Mothers and Daughters
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:14 pm | No Comment
Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Mothers and Daughters

[ March 2, 2013; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] What did a nice girl in Georgian times do all day? Meet a Georgian teenager and her mother, hear what a young womans education would entail, have a chat about some of the very latest music from the Vauxhall Pleasure-Gardens.Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England
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Croome, near High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, England – Mud and Mess – Make Bird Feeder
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:12 pm | No Comment
Croome, near High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, England – Mud and Mess – Make Bird Feeder

[ March 2, 2013 11:00 am to March 3, 2013 3:00 pm. ] Create your own bird feeder with the family to take home.Croome, near High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Croome, near High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
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