Letter from France: May 2013
By: Frederic de Poligny | May 19, 2013 – 6:42 am | No Comment

Whether you’re a novice or seasoned traveller, France will steal your heart. Each month, Frederic – our French correspondent – gives us the low-down on what to see and do across the channel

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Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:39 pm | No Comment
Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks

[ December 3, 2013; 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Get Fossilling on the Jurassic Coast! Come and join in with one of our famous Fossil Walks along this historic stretch of Dorset coast with Lyme Regis Museum Geologist Paddy Howe and Marine Biologist Chris Andrew.Lyme Regis, West Dorset, Englandhttp://www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/whats-on/fossil-walksLyme Regis, West Dorset, England
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Paddington, London, England – Paddington Christmas Market Week
By: | November 15, 2012 – 11:53 am | No Comment
Paddington, London, England – Paddington Christmas Market Week

[ December 3, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Paddington Christmas Market Week with a late night on Weds 1 Dec when Paddington Bear will turn on the Christmas lights on Praed Street at 6pm. Norfolk Square Gardens and Praed Street, W2.Paddington, London, EnglandPaddington, London, England

London, London, England – Clerkenwell Christmas Market
By: | November 15, 2012 – 11:53 am | No Comment
London, London, England – Clerkenwell Christmas Market

[ December 3, 2012; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Clerkenwell Christmas Market is hosted by St Johns Ambulance on Friday 3rd Dec in the middle of Smithfield Market, EC1A 9LH . Free admission but you know youll want to buy some mince pies.London, London, EnglandLondon, London, England

Dulwich, London , England – The SouthBank Club Christmas Market Bazaar11 am to 4 pmBristol
By: | November 15, 2012 – 11:53 am | No Comment
Dulwich, London , England – The SouthBank Club Christmas Market Bazaar11 am to 4 pmBristol

[ December 3, 2012; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The SouthBank Club Christmas Market BazaarSATURDAY DECEMBER 3, 201111AM – 4PMFREE ENTRYWheelchair friendlyFun indoor markets for the winter season.A winter wonderland of shopping, food and entertainment over two floors!Featuring arts and crafts, specialty

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Roseland, Cornwall – Roseland Community Beach Cleans at Porthcurnick
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:59 am | No Comment
Roseland, Cornwall – Roseland Community Beach Cleans at Porthcurnick

[ December 3, 2012; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Soak in fantastic views and fresh air whilst helping to keep a beautiful beach clean.Roseland, Cornwallhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=a130ff2a-0f6d-4863-9ce9-af34c58b7e0eRoseland, Cornwall
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 the benefits are [...]

Olympia, London – London Chess Classic
By: | January 4, 2012 – 11:08 am | No Comment
Olympia, London – London Chess Classic

[ December 3, 2011 10:00 am to December 12, 2011 5:00 pm. ] Dont miss the third London Chess Classic from 3-12 December at Olympia Conference Centre.Olympia, Londonhttp://www.eco.co.uk/events/type/consumer/Olympia, London

Congleton – Christmas with the London Adventist Chorale
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:31 pm | No Comment
Congleton – Christmas with the London Adventist Chorale

[ December 3, 2011; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Christmas with the London Adventist Chorale – Saturday 3rd December – 7pmReturning for their annual pre-Christmas celebration, The London Adventist Chorale will spread Christmas spirit with their fabulous repertoire of spirituals, classical masterpieces, traditional hymns, contemporary gospel music and, of course, a carol or two for the audience to join in with.Conducted by international performing [...]

Stafford, Staffordshire – A Christmas Story at the Ancient High House, Stafford
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:31 pm | No Comment
Stafford, Staffordshire – A Christmas Story at the Ancient High House, Stafford

[ December 3, 2011; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] See the High House in its Christmas finery. Meet the Christmas characters, sing carols in the Victorian Room,learn about Christmas past, visitSanta in his grotto, and enjoy Tudor dancing. Spend a Yuletide penny at our traditional craft stalls and taste mince pies, mulled fruit punch and hot roasted chestnuts. Childrens Christmas craft workshops and family [...]

Village streets, Grassington, Yorkshire – Grassington Dickensian Festival
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:30 pm | No Comment
Village streets, Grassington, Yorkshire – Grassington Dickensian Festival

[ December 3, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Village streets, Grassington, Yorkshirewww.grassington.uk.comVillage streets, Grassington, Yorkshire

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North Wiltshire – Box Christmas Market
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:30 pm | No Comment
North Wiltshire – Box Christmas Market

[ December 3, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] There will be over 20 fabulous stalls from foodie items, pictures, wonderful bunting and hand crafted gifts, jewellery, stocking fillers, childrens toys and clothes and much much moreOur magical Childrens Christmas area includes a wonderful Santas grotto, lots of lovely decorations to make and Christmas games to play. All to help keep everyone entertained while [...]

Cirencester – Christmas in Cirencester: Lantern Procession
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:25 pm | No Comment
Cirencester – Christmas in Cirencester: Lantern Procession

[ December 3, 2011; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] A charming procession of colourful and dramatic paper lanterns will be paraded through the towns streets by their young creators. Book your family onto a New Brewery Arts lantern-making workshop and be part of it. Bookings 01285 657 181 or www.newbreweryarts.org.ukCirencesterwww.newbreweryarts.org.ukCirencester

Canterbury – Christmas Through The Ages
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:25 pm | No Comment
Canterbury – Christmas Through The Ages

[ December 3, 2011; 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] Canterburyhttp://visitkent.co.uk/whats-on/thedms.asp?dms=13&feature=1049&GroupId=1&venue=3030489&easi=trueCanterbury

Newcastle upon Tyne – Continental Market
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:24 pm | No Comment
Newcastle upon Tyne – Continental Market

[ December 3, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Theres nothing more festive in the run up to Christmas than warming your hands around a mug of mulled wine and browsing the stalls of a Christmas market.The Continental Market takes place between Monday 21 November and Saturday 3 December at Greys Monument, Grey Street and Grainger Street.While the rest of the world is ticking [...]

CLAYTON – Clayton Dickensian Market
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:24 pm | No Comment
CLAYTON – Clayton Dickensian Market

[ December 3, 2011; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] 3rd December 2011 11am to 5.00pmClayton Lane, Clayton, Bradford BD14 6REAround 100 stalls with a variety of, gifts, decorations, jewellery, tombola, old-fashioned sweets, roast chestnuts, toys, mince pies, etc.Opened by players from Bradford Bulls followed by crowning of the Snow Queen.Entertainment from pipers, magicians, nativity play, stilt walkers, carols from the award winning childrens [...]

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Wrexham – Erddig Christmas Market
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:23 pm | No Comment
Wrexham – Erddig Christmas Market

[ December 3, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Famous Victorian Christmas Village with Market. Fifty wooden cabins and stalls selling all variety of gifts, food, drink and decorations. Plus meet Father Christmas in the ice palace winter wonderland. See the elves working in the toy workshop making and wrapping presents warmed by a roaring log fire. One of the best Christmas Markets in [...]

Bakewell, Derbyshire – Exclusive Christmas Gourment Evenings
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:23 pm | No Comment
Bakewell, Derbyshire – Exclusive Christmas Gourment Evenings

[ December 3, 2011; 6:15 pm; ] This exclusive evening begins with a champagne reception at 6.15pm in the the house decorated for Christmas. A glass of mulled wine will then be served before dinner, followed by dinner at 8pm with carefully selected wines to suit each course.Bakewell, Derbyshirehttp://www.visitchesterfield.info/thedms.asp?dms=13&feature=38&GroupId=1&venue=6024183&easi=trueBakewell, Derbyshire

Caerphilly – Ghost Tours
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:23 pm | No Comment
Caerphilly – Ghost Tours

[ December 3, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Contact: Llancaiach Fawr on (01443) 414011Cost: 15.00Booking: EssentialA tour around the Manor to hear true stories of the uncanny things that have happened to staff and visitors over the years.To celebrate the season the price of 15.00 per person includes a hot turkey and cranberry roll or cheese melt roll, slice of [...]

Caerphilly – Ghost Tours
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:22 pm | No Comment
Caerphilly – Ghost Tours

[ December 3, 2011; 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Contact: Llancaiach Fawr on (01443) 414011Cost: 15.00Booking: EssentialA tour around the Manor to hear true stories of the uncanny things that have happened to staff and visitors over the years.To celebrate the season the price of 15.00 per person includes a hot turkey and cranberry roll or cheese melt roll, slice of [...]

Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire – Gunthorpe Christmas Market
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:22 pm | No Comment
Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire – Gunthorpe Christmas Market

[ December 3, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshirehttp://www.experiencenottinghamshire.com/whats-on/gunthorpe-christmas-market-p482311#productlist=/whats-on/gunthorpe-christmas-market-p482311&proxprodtype=cateGunthorpe, Nottinghamshire

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Grassington, Yorkshire – Grassington Dickensian Festival
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:22 pm | No Comment
Grassington, Yorkshire – Grassington Dickensian Festival

[ December 3, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Grassington Dickensian Festival30th Anniversary YearDuring these three Saturdays Grassington is transported back to the time of Charles Dickens. See the Christmas lights, the village square and the streets transformed into a traditional market with shopkeepers, villagers and visitors dressed in Victorian costume.Enjoy the musicians, dancers, street entertainers and exhibitions of traditional country crafts. Grassington, [...]

Purley – Purley Christmas Market
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:22 pm | No Comment
Purley – Purley Christmas Market

[ December 3, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Purleyhttp://www.sechc.org.uk/Adverts/2011-christmas-fair.htmlPurley

Herne Bay – Holly Hullabaloo!
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:20 pm | No Comment
Herne Bay – Holly Hullabaloo!

[ December 3, 2011; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Herne Bayhttp://visitkent.co.uk/whats-on/thedms.asp?dms=13&feature=1015&GroupId=1&venue=3030247&easi=trueHerne Bay

Mansfield, Notts – Mansfield Museum Christmas Market
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:20 pm | No Comment
Mansfield, Notts – Mansfield Museum Christmas Market

[ December 3, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Mansfield, Nottshttp://www.experiencenottinghamshire.com/whats-on/mansfield-museum-christmas-market-p481851#productlist=/whats-on/mansfield-museum-christmas-market-p481851&proxprodtype=cateMansfield, Notts

Much Wenlock – Much Wenlock Christmas Fayre
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:18 pm | No Comment
Much Wenlock – Much Wenlock Christmas Fayre

[ December 3, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Much Wenlock Christmas Fayre Saturday 3rd December, 10am-5pm: An atmospheric event providing an array of eclectic stalls to compliment the towns varied independent shops. Entertainment throughout the day; Singers, dancers, donkey rides, Santas Grotto and new for 2011 a Winter Wonderland ice rink; plus much more! Fun for all the family and well worth a [...]

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Brampton, Cumbria – Santa’s Grotto
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:18 pm | No Comment
Brampton, Cumbria – Santa’s Grotto

[ December 3, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] For details regarding times etc, please refer to websiteBrampton, Cumbriahttp://www.golakes.co.ukBrampton, Cumbria

Bideford, North Devon – The Big Sheep Christmas Farmers’ Market
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:17 pm | No Comment
Bideford, North Devon – The Big Sheep Christmas Farmers’ Market

[ December 3, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Free range turkeys, organic meats, sprouts on stalks, cheeses, cakes, puddings, biscuits, fudge, chocolate, bread, fish and Christmas trees are just some of the delights which will be on offer at the South Wests BIGGEST indoor Farmers Markets. The markets which are sponsored by the North Devon Journal will be held at the BIG [...]

Isle of Man, Castle Rushen and Castletown – Tinseltown
By: | November 18, 2011 – 8:17 pm | No Comment
Isle of Man, Castle Rushen and Castletown – Tinseltown

[ December 3, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Wrap up warm and celebrate Christmas in Castletown with a festival full of activities. Visit Santa in his magical Christmas Kingdom at Castle Rushen and enjoy a great family day out. Santa Trains operating from Douglas to Castletown Railway Station.Admission to Castle Rushen: 5 per person (includes a quality gift for all children)Isle of Man, [...]

Mortlake – Putney – Vesta Scullers Head of the River
By: | October 18, 2011 – 4:34 pm | No Comment
Mortlake – Putney – Vesta Scullers Head of the River

[ December 3, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The Scullers Head of the River Race (HORR) is organised by the Vesta Rowing Club and is run on the 4.25 mile Championship course between Putney and Mortlake that is used for the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race.It was first held in 1954 and the 2010 event attracted almost 500 entries from all over [...]