Bon Bini! Curacao has it all in one very small island
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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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Wallington, near Morpeth, Northumberland, England – 50 Things Fun
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Wallington, near Morpeth, Northumberland, England – 50 Things Fun

[ June 15, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Visit our 50 Things station in the West Wood and discover all the kit needed to do todays top 5 activities from the 50 Things list. Wallington, near Morpeth, Northumberland, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Wallington, near Morpeth, Northumberland, England
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Arnside and Silverdale, Arnside, Cumbria, England – Arnside Knott Glow worms, Bats and Creatures of the Night
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Arnside and Silverdale, Arnside, Cumbria, England – Arnside Knott  Glow worms, Bats and Creatures of the Night

[ June 15, 2013; 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm. ] Sat 15 June, 9.30-11.30pmJoin us for a 2km walk at dusk to look for the nocturnal creatures which can usually be found at this time of year. Dont forget your torch. 2. BE.(Meet Arnside Knott car park SD: 450774.For information and to book contact Emma on 01524 855030,07717 366812 and egarston@lancswt.org.uk.)Arnside and Silverdale, Arnside, Cumbria, [...]

Birmingham Back to Backs, Birmingham, West Midlands, England – A victorian washday
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Birmingham Back to Backs, Birmingham, West Midlands, England – A victorian washday

[ June 15, 2013 10:15 am to June 16, 2013 3:45 pm. ] Step back in time and experience all that a wash day entails for a Victorian family living in a Back to Back. Step back in time and experience all that a wash day entails for a Victorian family living in a Back to Back. Watch our volunteers working hard in the brew house to get [...]

Chartwell, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England – 50 Things in the Woodland
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Chartwell, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England – 50 Things in the Woodland

[ June 15, 2013 11:00 am to June 16, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Come to Chartwell to tackle some of the 50 things to do before youre 11 3/4. Build a den, explore inside a tree, climb a huge hill, hunt for bugs, and more when you come to the Chartwell estate. Be sure to get your trail map in the Visitor Centre before heading into the woods.Chartwell, [...]

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Baddesley Clinton, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England – Baddesley Big Band Concert
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Baddesley Clinton, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England – Baddesley Big Band Concert

[ June 15, 2013; 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Out of the Blue Jazz Orchestra play classics from the swing and Big Band arrangements of the Basie and Ellington era in the grounds of Baddesley Clinton, bring a picnic.Baddesley Clinton, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Baddesley Clinton, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England
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Croft Castle and Parkland, Yarpole, near Leominster, Herefordshire, England – An introduction to bees
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Croft Castle and Parkland, Yarpole, near Leominster, Herefordshire, England – An introduction to bees

[ June 15, 2013 11:00 am to June 16, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Are you fascinated by our native bees?Book now to keep your garden buzzing. Our resident bee keeper, Mike Taylor shows you how with our exclusive book only course. Morning ticket includes light lunch. Afternoon ticket includes afternoon tea. You can also make a day of your visit by having a look at our National ice [...]

Croome, near High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, England – Bat Walk
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Croome, near High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, England – Bat Walk

[ June 15, 2013; 8:15 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Bat enthusiast and landscape gardener James Shipman of Marula Services will be leading a bat walk which takes in all of the bat hotspots around the park.Croome, near High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Croome, near High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
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Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, England – Beer and Bulbs
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Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, England – Beer and Bulbs

[ June 15, 2013 11:00 am to June 16, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Purchase bulbs from the thousands that flowered at Lyme. Tasty local beer on sale. Garden admission applies, NT members free.Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, England
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Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, England – Beatrix Potter Watercolour Workshop
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Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, England – Beatrix Potter Watercolour Workshop

[ June 15, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Be inspired by Beatrix Potters exquisite animal illustrations and join our expert tutor at the Farm, to create your watercolour masterpiece. Min age 16 years Be inspired by Beatrix Potters exquisite animal illustrations and join our expert tutor at the Farm, to create your watercolour masterpiece. Book via tutor Chris Beesley on 07773 982996 or [...]

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Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, near Swaffham, Norfolk, England – Boys and their Toys Weekend/National Gardens Scheme
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Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, near Swaffham, Norfolk, England – Boys and their Toys Weekend/National Gardens Scheme

[ June 15, 2013 11:00 am to June 16, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Who loves toys Dad Does! Join us on Fathers Day for this perennially popular event, with displays by various model clubs. Bittern Amateur Radio Club will be broadcasting from Oxburgh Hall.Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, near Swaffham, Norfolk, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, near Swaffham, Norfolk, England
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Boscastle, Boscastle, Cornwall, England – Boscastle Balsam Pull
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Boscastle, Boscastle, Cornwall, England – Boscastle Balsam Pull

[ June 15, 2013 10:00 am to June 16, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Want to meet new people? Spend a day out in the fresh air and play a part in the National Trusts important conversation work? Come along and join National Trust rangers and students from Cornwall College, Newquay and help to clear this invasive plant from the Valency Valley.Boscastle, Boscastle, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Boscastle, Boscastle, Cornwall, England
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Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England – Behind the Scenes Tour
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Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England – Behind the Scenes Tour

[ June 15, 2013 1:00 pm to June 16, 2013 3:30 pm. ] Explore parts of the property not normally open to visitors. Note: the tour will involve several flights of stairs. Explore parts of the property not normally open to visitors. Note: the tour will involve several flights of stairs.Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
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Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Cellar Tours
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Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Cellar Tours

[ June 15, 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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Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England – Bug Day
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Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England – Bug Day

[ June 15, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Find out about insects, spiders and other bugs that live in Clumber Park. Sign up for bugs safaris on the day.Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
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Lyveden New Bield, near Oundle, Northamptonshire, England – Discovery Tours at Lyveden
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Lyveden New Bield, near Oundle, Northamptonshire, England – Discovery Tours at Lyveden

[ June 15, 2013 2:00 pm to June 16, 2013 3:30 pm. ] A guided tour around the main features of the Garden and the Garden Lodge. A gentle stroll with a Guide around the main features of Lyveden. Opportunities for questions and we hope to provide the answers! The Tour lasts about 90 minutes.Lyveden New Bield, near Oundle, Northamptonshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Lyveden New Bield, near Oundle, Northamptonshire, England
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A la Ronde, Exmouth, Devon, England – Cycle with Velo Vintage to A la Ronde
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A la Ronde, Exmouth, Devon, England – Cycle with Velo Vintage to A la Ronde

[ June 15, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] This is much more than a cycle ride, its a cycling occasion, topped off with a super cream tea at A la Ronde. A la Ronde is delighted to team up with Velo Vintage to present a cycle ride from Exmouth that harks back to a bygone era when there was time to cycle [...]

Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England – Family Activity Weekend 15 and 16 June
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Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England – Family Activity Weekend 15 and 16 June

[ June 15, 2013 10:00 am to June 16, 2013 3:30 pm. ] Come and spend some quality time at Nymans with our family activity weekend.Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England
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Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England – Extended Discover Ashridge
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Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England – Extended Discover Ashridge

[ June 15, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Join us on a 9 – 10 mile walk taking in Woods and Downland. Dogs welcome but to be kept on leads please!Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England
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Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, England – Ecton underground overground
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Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, England – Ecton underground overground

[ June 15, 2013; 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. ] A tour of Ecton mine, including a walk on the hill surface and a visit to an easily accessible underground section of the mine itself.Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, England
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Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Family Connections – Charlotte de Rothschild and Danielle Perrett
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Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Family Connections – Charlotte de Rothschild and Danielle Perrett

[ June 15, 2013; 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Charlottes recital is a celebration of songs and a collection of delightful anecdotes as she takes the listener on an aural journey through the Rothschild musical vaults.Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
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Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, England – Family Camp
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Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, England – Family Camp

[ June 15, 2013 10:00 am to June 16, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Celebrate 50 years of the National Trust on Brownsea Island with our outdoor festival season. Enjoy an adventurous Fathers Day on Brownsea Island. This is a rare chance to spend the night on Brownsea Island. Come along and take part in camping, a bbq and a night time sing-song!Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Brownsea Island, Poole, [...]

Chedworth Roman Villa, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England – Fathers Day Gladiator Arena weekend
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Chedworth Roman Villa, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England – Fathers Day Gladiator Arena weekend

[ June 15, 2013 10:00 am to June 16, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Legio Augusta II, the premier Roman re enactor group, return with their Gladiator Arena. Bring your dad along and see him sold as a slave to fight in the Gladiator Arena. Mums… heres your chance to help Dad find the Russell Crowe within. Demonstrations, stalls, chats and great family fun.Chedworth Roman Villa, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, [...]

Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Farming Open Day
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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Farming Open Day

[ June 15, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Spend the day with our stockman out on the farmland Our stockman will show you what it takes to look after our magnificent estate and all the livestock that make it their home. Find out how we look after cattle and fallow deer and how they look after usDinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Dinefwr [...]

Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England – Flowers and Flutterers
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Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England – Flowers and Flutterers

[ June 15, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Join our expert guide for a look at the wildflowers growing in the valley at Marsden and the beautiful butterflies which feed on themMarsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
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Tyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, England – Father’s Day weekend
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Tyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, England – Father’s Day weekend

[ June 15, 2013 10:00 am to June 16, 2013 4:00 pm. ] An array of classic cars are descending on the estate. Wander around and find your favourite and maybe even get a picture of Dad behind the wheel.Normal garden admission applies.Tyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Tyntesfield, Bristol, Bristol, England
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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Father’s Day at Dinefwr
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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Father’s Day at Dinefwr

[ June 15, 2013; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Bring your Dad to Dinefwr today and spoil him by taking him down into our ale cellar for some beer tastingDinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, East Sussex, England – Have-A-Go-Falconry’ – 15th and 16th June 2013
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Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, East Sussex, England – Have-A-Go-Falconry’ – 15th and 16th June 2013

[ June 15, 2013 11:00 am to June 16, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Come and see the beautiful birds of prey from the Hawking Centre. Watch a fascinating display taking place in the castle at 11.30. Then why not take the rare opportunity to fly a bird yourself in the castle grounds? Have-a-go session takes place from 14.15 to 15.00. Please note that the birds are unable [...]

Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England – HENRO Art Exhibition
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Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England – HENRO Art Exhibition

[ June 15, 2013 10:30 am to July 11, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Takumasa Ono returns to Hanbury with his exciting exhibition of Japanese paintings and drawings inspired by National Trust properties. Takumasa Ono returns to Hanbury with his exciting exhibition of Japanese paintings and drawings inspired by National Trust properties.Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England
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