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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Waterford; Ireland, – Waterford Harvest Food Festival, Co Waterford, Eire
By: | September 13, 2012 – 4:18 pm | No Comment
Waterford; Ireland,  – Waterford Harvest Food Festival, Co Waterford, Eire

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]
Waterford Harvest Festival is a city wide festival celebrating food heritage and culture in Waterford. Join us for seven days of fun filled foodie events.We have something to suit all tastes, with cookery demonstrations, food tours, foodie films, tasting

Sheffield, Sheffield, England – Sheffield Food Festival
By: | September 13, 2012 – 4:18 pm | No Comment
Sheffield, Sheffield, England – Sheffield Food Festival

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Sheffield Food Festival takes place from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th September across Sheffield city centre – and this years event promises to be the most delicious yet!Sheffield Food Festival is a free, urban festival that started in 2009. It is delivered

Co Cork, Ireland – Taste of West Cork, Co Cork, Eire
By: | September 13, 2012 – 4:18 pm | No Comment
Co Cork, Ireland – Taste of West Cork, Co Cork, Eire

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]
A Taste of West Cork Food Festival brings together a unique mix of food markets and demonstrations, cookery competitions, special dinners, brunches and banquets, food-tastings, talks, exhibitions, childrens events and moreCo Cork, Eire, Co Cork, Irel

Nantwich, Cheshire, England – Nantwich Food & Drink Festival 2012
By: | September 13, 2012 – 4:18 pm | No Comment
Nantwich, Cheshire, England – Nantwich Food & Drink Festival 2012

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] For the love of foodNantwich, Cheshire, Englandhttp://www.nantwichfoodfestival.co.uk/Nantwich, Cheshire, England
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England – The Cambridge Food, Garden, and Produce Festival
By: | September 13, 2012 – 4:18 pm | No Comment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England – The Cambridge Food, Garden, and Produce Festival

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The Cambridge Food, Garden and Produce FestivalCambridge, Cambridgeshire, Englandhttp://www.oakleighfairs.co.uk/foodandgarden/Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Bath, England – Foodies Festival, Bath
By: | September 13, 2012 – 4:18 pm | No Comment
Bath, England – Foodies Festival, Bath

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Michelin star and top chefs cook their favourite dishes live in the Chefs Theatre. Every hour, on the hour, chefs cook signature dishes and pass on their hints and tips and inspire visitors to cook their dishes at home.FOOD AND DRINK THEATRE TENTSFood and

Galway, Ireland – The Clarenbridge Oyster Festival, Co Galway
By: | September 13, 2012 – 4:18 pm | No Comment
Galway, Ireland – The Clarenbridge Oyster Festival, Co Galway

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] How better than to begin the lead up to the Wests only marquee oyster festival than by spoiling yourself on Friday 2nd Sept at the Gourmet Food and Fine Wine experience held in the worldfamous Paddy Burkes.On Saturday 3rd September, why not enjoy the deligh

Abergavenny, Wales – Abergavenny Food Festival
By: | September 13, 2012 – 4:18 pm | No Comment
Abergavenny, Wales – Abergavenny Food Festival

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] A truly great food festival is an adventure – a totally immersive experience of sensory extremes and subtle contrasts.Abergavenny, Abergavenny, Waleshttp://abergavennyfoodfestival.com

Plymouth, Devon, – Plymouth Seafood Festival
By: | September 13, 2012 – 4:18 pm | No Comment
Plymouth, Devon, – Plymouth Seafood Festival

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September, the historic harbour will come alive with an exciting quayside celebration of the citys fantastic locally caught seafood in the new, annual Plymouth Seafood Festival. Centred in The Barbican and celebrating the enti

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Belfast – Taste of Northern Ireland
By: | September 13, 2012 – 4:10 pm | No Comment
Belfast – Taste of Northern Ireland

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] This September, Custom House Sq, Belfast will play host to one of the best days out of the year in this not to be missed show. Consumers will be able to: Savour the flavours of Northern Irish food and drink brands Browse the arts and crafts area [...]

Pendle, Lancashire, Lancashire, England – The Pendle IMP Festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:41 am | No Comment
Pendle, Lancashire, Lancashire, England – The Pendle IMP Festival

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] IMP festival 14th-16th sept (Pendle)A small and intimate creative arts and music festival in the picturesque rolling countryside of lancashire, north west. With involvement from community arts projects as well renowned artists along side some excellent mu

Stratton St. Margaret Community Centre, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England – Southern Border Terrier Club Dog Show
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:41 am | No Comment
Stratton St. Margaret Community Centre, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England – Southern Border Terrier Club Dog Show

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog ShowStratton St. Margaret Community Centre, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, Englandhttp://www.thekennelclub.org.ukStratton St. Margaret Community Centre, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England

North Queensferry Community Centre, Fife, Fife, Scotland – Tibetan Spaniel Club of Scotland Dog Show
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:41 am | No Comment
North Queensferry Community Centre, Fife, Fife, Scotland – Tibetan Spaniel Club of Scotland Dog Show

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog ShowNorth Queensferry Community Centre, Fife, Fife, Scotlandhttp://www.thekennelclub.org.ukNorth Queensferry Community Centre, Fife, Fife, Scotland
There are many

Roade Community Centre, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England – The Irish Terrier Association Dog Show
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:41 am | No Comment
Roade Community Centre, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England – The Irish Terrier Association Dog Show

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog ShowRoade Community Centre, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, Englandhttp://www.thekennelclub.org.ukRoade Community Centre, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England

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Royal Cornwall Showground, Cornwall, Cornwall, England – Camborne Redruth Canine Society Dog Show
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:41 am | No Comment
Royal Cornwall Showground, Cornwall, Cornwall, England – Camborne Redruth Canine Society Dog Show

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog ShowRoyal Cornwall Showground, Cornwall, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.thekennelclub.org.ukRoyal Cornwall Showground, Cornwall, Cornwall, England
There are many org

Campus West, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, UK, Hertfordshire, England – Herts Jazz Festival 2012
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:41 am | No Comment
Campus West, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, UK, Hertfordshire, England – Herts Jazz Festival 2012

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Herts Jazz Club is proud to announce details of the 2012 Herts Jazz Festival to be held at Campus West in Welwyn Garden City on 14-16 September 2012.Following on from the successful first festival in 2011 it received a rare four-star review in The Times

Mottisfont, Hampshire, England – Wind in the Willows and Worn to be Wild
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Mottisfont, Hampshire, England – Wind in the Willows and Worn to be Wild

[ September 16, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] This summer, we host exhibitions inspired by the great outdoors, with a fabulous family trail to link exploration of our river and grounds with shows in the Gallery. Discover the world of Ratty, Mole and Toad through a display of 30 of the illustrations for the Wind in the Willows, drawn and hand-coloured by E.H. [...]

National Musuem of Scotland, Edinburgh – A Sense of Place: New Jewellery from the Northern Lands
By: | May 16, 2012 – 9:35 am | No Comment
National Musuem of Scotland, Edinburgh – A Sense of Place: New Jewellery from the Northern Lands

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] This exhibition explores the relationship contemporary jewellers have with their environment. Six nations are involved in the project, each at the northern edge of European jewellery practice, and each with their own individual cultural histories and heritage. Free. Grand gallery, level 1.National Musuem of Scotland, Edinburghhttp://www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/national_museum/exhibitions/a_sense_of_place.aspxNational Musuem of Scotland, Edinburgh
There are many organisations in [...]

Lyme Regis, Dorset – Lyme Regis Arts Festival
By: | May 3, 2012 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Lyme Regis, Dorset – Lyme Regis Arts Festival

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Lyme Regis ArtsFest is a lively celebration of the arts, showcasing the quality and diversity of local talent. Meet artists in their studios; follow the art trail in over 100 shops through the town; visit exhibitions; learn a new skill (stained glass, mixed media, dance, poetry, photography and painting) in one of many workshops; experience [...]

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Hastings – Hastings Seafood & Wine Festival
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:50 am | No Comment
Hastings – Hastings Seafood & Wine Festival

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Indulge in a mouth-watering weekend of delicious seafood and luscious wines at this spectacular festival.The festival site and the marquees on The Stade by the historic Net Huts house a range of food, wine and themed activities to tempt everyone from wine connoisseurs and seafood sophisticates to those who just enjoy trying something different. Superb [...]

Nantwich, Cheshire – Nantwich Food Festival
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:50 am | No Comment
Nantwich, Cheshire – Nantwich Food Festival

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Planning for this years festival is now under way with the dates decided and booking now being taken.Nantwich, Cheshirehttp://www.nantwichfoodfestival.co.uk/Nantwich, Cheshire
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, and what [...]

Scotland – Scottish Food Fortnight
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:50 am | No Comment
Scotland – Scottish Food Fortnight

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight is the annual celebration of the countrys fantastic produce which takes place every September. Managed by Scotland Food & Drink since 2009, the Fortnight is more successful every year with more than 200 events taking place across the country in 2011.Scotlandhttp://www.scottishfoodfortnight.co.uk/Scotland
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership [...]

Abbey Fields, Warwickshire – He Image of a King
By: | April 3, 2012 – 12:15 pm | No Comment
Abbey Fields, Warwickshire – He Image of a King

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Antwerp-born Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641) is one of Britain?s best-loved artists – a virtuoso portraitist who excelled in creating imposing images of King Charles I and his family during the 1630s. Possibly Van Dyck’s most impressive and original court portrait was the superb Charles I in Three Positions of 1635, a work which not only [...]

Edinburgh – A Sense of Place: New Jewellery from Northern Lands
By: | January 4, 2012 – 11:11 am | No Comment
Edinburgh – A Sense of Place: New Jewellery from Northern Lands

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Free. Further information on the websiteEdinburghhttp://www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/national_museum.aspxEdinburgh

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Trafford Centre, Manchester – Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts
By: | January 4, 2012 – 11:11 am | No Comment
Trafford Centre, Manchester – Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts

[ September 16, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Please refer to the listed website for more details regarding this eventTrafford Centre, Manchesterhttp://www.ichf.co.uk/creativestitchesTrafford Centre, Manchester

Trafford Centre, Manchester – Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:25 pm | No Comment
Trafford Centre, Manchester – Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts

[ September 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Craft FairTrafford Centre, Manchesterhttp://www.ichf.co.ukTrafford Centre, Manchester

Harrogate – Harrogate Autumn Flower Show
By: | October 18, 2011 – 4:21 pm | No Comment
Harrogate – Harrogate Autumn Flower Show

[ September 16, 2011 10:00 am to September 18, 2011 5:00 pm. ] The 2011 Harrogate Autumn Flower Show takes place on the 16-18 September at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8PW. Tickets are on sale now,Harrogatehttp://www.flowershow.org.uk/Harrogate

Esher,Surrey – The Stitch and Creative Crafts Shows
By: | October 18, 2011 – 4:21 pm | No Comment
Esher,Surrey – The Stitch and Creative Crafts Shows

[ September 16, 2011 10:00 am to September 18, 2011 4:00 pm. ] Your favourite crafts show returns to Sandown Park Exhibition Centre this September. Esher,Surreyhttp://www.sccshows.co.uk/Esher,Surrey