Bon Bini! Curacao has it all in one very small island
By: Irene Middleman Thomas | May 25, 2013 – 6:44 am | No Comment

Irene Thomas found Curacao the most successfully diverse country she has ever visited – and one of the most beautiful as well

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Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales – Walk with a Gardener
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:32 am | No Comment
Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales – Walk with a Gardener

[ March 5, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Enjoy a walk around the Winter Garden and, weather permitting, the wider Garden in the company of one of our knowledgeable gardeners. Find out more about our wonderful plants, and get answers to questions you may have.Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales
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Trerice, Kestle Mill, near Newquay, Cornwall, England – Open Drawers Day
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:49 pm | No Comment
Trerice, Kestle Mill, near Newquay, Cornwall, England – Open Drawers Day

[ March 5, 2013; 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] Come and find out about some of the secrets revealed within our furniture. The House team will be revealing secret letters discovered in a hidden drawer. A chance to discover more about the collection at TrericeTrerice, Kestle Mill, near Newquay, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Trerice, Kestle Mill, near Newquay, Cornwall, England
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Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, near York, North Yorkshire, England – Quentin Blake and Friends; the Great Generation of Children’s Book Illustration
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:46 pm | No Comment
Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, near York, North Yorkshire, England – Quentin Blake and Friends; the Great Generation of Children’s Book Illustration

[ March 5, 2013 11:00 am to March 10, 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 [...]

Sheffield Park and Garden, Sheffield Park, East Sussex, England – Spring Garden Tours
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:41 pm | No Comment
Sheffield Park and Garden, Sheffield Park, East Sussex, England – Spring Garden Tours

[ March 5, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the year, go on a tour with one of our experienced garden stewards. Enjoy the spring colours which look stunning at this time of year and hear about the history of the garden, just meet at reception at 11am.Sheffield Park and Garden, Sheffield Park, East Sussex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Sheffield Park and [...]

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Ham House and Garden, Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England – Ghost Tours
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:23 pm | No Comment
Ham House and Garden, Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England – Ghost Tours

[ March 5, 2013; 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Reputed to be one of the most haunted houses in Britain, discover the ghostly tales scattered through the history of Ham House. Drinks and canapes in the Orangery followed by an atmospheric after-hours ghost tour in the house and garden.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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Uppark House and Garden, Petersfield, West Sussex, England – Lecture lunch: Oh Mr Porter! Railway Humour.
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:17 pm | No Comment
Uppark House and Garden, Petersfield, West Sussex, England – Lecture lunch:  Oh Mr Porter! Railway Humour.

[ March 5, 2013; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] An affectionate look, with Roger Clark, at the old railways of rural Sussex including the long vanished lines around Midhurst and Chichester. Illustrated with cartoons and paintings depicting the old railways. Coffee from 10.30am. Plus two course lunch. Please note that house will not be open.Uppark House and Garden, Petersfield, West Sussex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Uppark House [...]

Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, England – Lecture Lunch – Rowena Cade and the Minack Theatre (Cloned)
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:17 pm | No Comment
Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, England – Lecture Lunch – Rowena Cade and the Minack Theatre (Cloned)

[ March 5, 2013; 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Due to huge demand Philip Jackson returns for a second time to give his illustrated talk telling the story of how a girl who enjoyed the gentility of Victorian Cheltenham, grew up to build an internationally famous Cliffside theatre with her own hands. The past, present and future of this iconic venue. Trelissick [...]

Glendurgan Garden, near Falmouth, Cornwall, England – Magnificent Magnolias
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Glendurgan Garden, near Falmouth, Cornwall, England – Magnificent Magnolias

[ March 5, 2013 10:30 am to March 10, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Come and marvel at Glendurgans magnolias in flower. Take a walk through this beautiful valley garden and enjoy the stunning spring colour. Why not treat yourself to a well earned coffee and cake in our lovely Tea House after your stroll?Glendurgan Garden, near Falmouth, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Glendurgan Garden, near Falmouth, Cornwall, England
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Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Meet the Experts: Close up on clocks
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Meet the Experts: Close up on clocks

[ March 5, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Join Jane Elliott-Nixon, our specialist clock conservator, for a talk and tour about clocks and our own fascinationg time pieces at Belton. This event is only for adults.Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath, Somerset, England – City to garden walk
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:44 pm | No Comment
Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath, Somerset, England – City to garden walk

[ March 5, 2013; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Join one of our free guided walks from Bath city centre, through Widcombe and up to Prior Park Landscape Garden. The walk takes in local history and fantastic views. Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath, Somerset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath, Somerset, England
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Bude to Morwenstow, Bude to Morwenstow, Cornwall, England – Beach spring clean
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:40 pm | No Comment
Bude to Morwenstow, Bude to Morwenstow, Cornwall, England – Beach spring clean

[ March 5, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Come along and help the local ranger team give Sandymouth beach, near Bude, a good clean ready for the Easter holidays.Bude to Morwenstow, Bude to Morwenstow, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Bude to Morwenstow, Bude to Morwenstow, Cornwall, England
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Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Conserving Clandon House Exhibition
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:36 pm | No Comment
Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Conserving Clandon House Exhibition

[ March 5, 2013 11:00 am to March 7, 2013 5:00 pm. ] An exhibition on the conservation challenges at Clandon Park. Discover the environmental controls, fire threat, wear and tear and costly building works; also includes the work carried out in 2012 to restore the beautiful state bed.Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England
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Dover Castle, Kent, England – Frontiers Fortress: Guns of Dover
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:19 pm | No Comment
Dover Castle, Kent, England – Frontiers Fortress: Guns of Dover

[ March 5, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Hear from the experts who will show you where the WWII defences were, including the gun batteries, Admiralty Lookout and the Naval radar and anti-tank defences. Dover Castle, Kent, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukDover Castle, Kent, England
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Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London, England – Apsley House Guided Tour
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:19 pm | No Comment
Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner,  London, England – Apsley House Guided Tour

[ March 5, 2013; 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Exclusive Staff-led tours for English Heritage Members. Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukApsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in addition to other benefits. Links which you can use to find out what programs are available, [...]

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Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London, England – Apsley House Guided Tour
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:19 pm | No Comment
Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner,  London, England – Apsley House Guided Tour

[ March 5, 2013; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Exclusive Staff-led tours for English Heritage Members. Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukApsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in addition to other benefits. Links which you can use to find out what programs are available, [...]

Manchester City Centre, Greater Manchester, England – Historic Pub Tour
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:19 pm | No Comment
Manchester City Centre, Greater Manchester, England – Historic Pub Tour

[ March 5, 2013; 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. ] Join Andrew Davison, Co author of the English Heritage book Licensed to Sell: the history and heritage of the public house, on a walking tour through the Manchester pub scene. Manchester City Centre, Greater Manchester, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukManchester City Centre, Greater Manchester, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events [...]

Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons, OXFORD – Le Manoir Garden Lunches
By: | February 14, 2012 – 12:31 pm | No Comment
Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons, OXFORD – Le Manoir Garden Lunches

[ March 5, 2012; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Since opening in 1984, Raymond Blancs Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons in Oxfordshire has achieved the highest awards and accolades of any restaurant and country house hotel in Britain. Set in 11ha (27 acreas) of gardens which, Raymond Blanc believes, are very much part of the Le Manoir experience and are as important as the [...]

Moretonhampstead, Devon – Moretonhampstead Festival of Food, Drink and Arts
By: | April 18, 2011 – 6:33 pm | No Comment
Moretonhampstead, Devon – Moretonhampstead Festival of Food, Drink and Arts

[ March 5, 2011; 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. ] Taking place in the picturesque Dartmoor town of Moretonhampstead, the Moretonhampstead Festival of Food, Drink and Arts is a celebration of West Country food and drink and the coming of spring. Michelin Starred chef, Michael Caines, will be opening proceeding as well as giving the days first cookery demonstration. Moretonhampstead, Devonhttp://moretonfestival.com/Moretonhampstead, Devon

Format: International Photography Festival Launch Weekend
By: The Editor | March 3, 2011 – 1:44 pm | No Comment
Format: International Photography Festival Launch Weekend

[ March 5, 2011 to March 6, 2011. ]
QUAD, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS
Prices vary on event so check website, from 4pm-9pm 3rd March – Free
Events will continue until 3rd April

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Reaseheath Lambing Weekends
By: | February 2, 2011 – 6:26 pm | No Comment
Reaseheath Lambing Weekends

[ March 5, 2011 9:00 am to March 6, 2011 6:00 pm. ] Come and see our lambs being born! An event for the whole family.Reaseheath CollegeNantwichCheshireCW5 6DFUnited KingdomTel: 01270 625131Fax: Email: enquiries@reaseheath.ac.uk

Oasish
By: | February 2, 2011 – 6:26 pm | No Comment
Oasish

[ March 5, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Formed in Manchester in 1991, oasis have been a world-wide music phenomenon, and have had eight UK number-one singles, seven UK number-one albums, four MTV Europe Music Awards and six BRIT Awards.The Lyceum TheatreHeath StreetCreweCheshireCW1 2DAUnited KingdomTel: 01270 537333Fax: 01270 537322Email: lyceum.theatre@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Learn to Crochet
By: | February 2, 2011 – 6:26 pm | No Comment
Learn to Crochet

[ March 5, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] This is a project based workshop for absolute crochet novices. Crochet is everywhere, definitely the new cool! Whether you go for funky or vintage or contemporary, you cant do it without crochet.Fibre and Clay11 – 13 Minshull StreetKnutsfordCheshireWA16 6HGUnited KingdomTel: 01565 652035Fax: Email: info@fibreandclay.co.uk

Charity Dinner for Genesis Breast Cancer
By: | February 2, 2011 – 6:25 pm | No Comment
Charity Dinner for Genesis Breast Cancer

[ March 5, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Stanneylands Hotel, Wilmslow is hosting a charity ball on behalf of Genesis Breast Cancer.Stanneylands HotelStanneylands RoadWilmslowCheshireSK9 4EYUnited KingdomTel: 01625 525255Fax: Email: Sales@staneylandshotel.co.uk

Spinning Workshop
By: | February 2, 2011 – 6:24 pm | No Comment
Spinning Workshop

[ March 5, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Join us and discover the satisfaction of producing your own yarn which is unique and beautiful. We will combine coloured fleece and other materials to create wonderful, colourful and textured yarns in traditional and non-traditional ways.Beetlefelt23 Chatburn RoadChorltonManchesterM21 0XPUnited KingdomTel: 0161 881 6309Fax: Email: beetlefelt@googlemail.com

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Comedy Night
By: | February 2, 2011 – 6:05 pm | No Comment
Comedy Night

[ March 5, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] A nightful of laughs with a mixture of comedians including MC – Dan Nightingale, Andrew Ryan and Rob Deering.The Laugh InnStation RoadChesterCheshireCH1 3NTUnited KingdomTel: Fax: Email: info@thelaughinnchester.co.uk

Brighton Science Festival
By: | February 2, 2011 – 6:05 pm | No Comment
Brighton Science Festival

[ March 5, 2011 9:00 am to March 6, 2011 6:00 pm. ] Pound for pound we humans have one of the biggest brains on the planet. But have you noticed how much it looks like a pile of sausages? It behaves like a pile of sausages too, unless we exercise it. So give it a work out at the Brighton Science Festival from 13 February 6 [...]

Snowdrop Walks
By: | January 13, 2011 – 4:47 pm | No Comment
Snowdrop Walks

[ March 5, 2011 9:00 am to March 6, 2011 5:30 pm. ] Snowdrop walk around the stunning Rode Hall.The snowdrops here were originally introduced by Sibella Egerton at the time of her marriage to Randle Wilbraham in 1833. In recent years the collection has been expanded significantly and currently there are over 40 different varieties to be seen.Light lunches and cream teas.In addition, in a mild winter, [...]

Destinations – Birmingham
By: The Editor | December 1, 2010 – 11:38 am | No Comment
Destinations – Birmingham

[ March 5, 2011 9:30 am to March 6, 2011 4:30 pm. ]
NEC, Birmingham
Tickets £8 plus £1.20 booking fee