The English seaside
By: Kaye | May 23, 2013 – 6:08 am | No Comment

Photographer Peter Williams celebrates the peculiar eccentricities and quintessential charms – from helter-skelters to lighthouses, pirates, palmists and Punch and Judy – of this cherished and rapidly changing English landscape

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Belton House, Grantham, Nottinghamshire, England – Belton Wedding Fair
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:28 am | No Comment
Belton House, Grantham, Nottinghamshire, England – Belton Wedding Fair

[ March 10, 2013; 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. ] Inspiration for your special day. From florists to photographers, wedding cars to caterers. In our Reception Marquee, theres an opportunity to meet our Wedding Team. Take a close look at the Ceremony Room, Garden and Orangery too. Belton House, Grantham, Nottinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukBelton House, Grantham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Pony Magic
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:47 pm | No Comment
Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Pony Magic

[ March 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] A truly magical experience with beautiful, safe ponies and experienced handlers. Pony rides for children. A 3-5 minute ride suitable for 2-11 year old children.Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England
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Montacute House, Montacute, Somerset, England – Ramble and Roast
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:46 pm | No Comment
Montacute House, Montacute, Somerset, England – Ramble and Roast

[ March 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Enjoy a ramble around Montacute estate ideal for building up your appetite for a delicious roast dinner and choice of pudding vegetarian option available.Montacute House, Montacute, Somerset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Montacute House, Montacute, Somerset, England
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Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland – Rise and Shine
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:45 pm | No Comment
Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland – Rise and Shine

[ March 10, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Join our conservation team as they peel back the covers and wake the house for the start of the season. Packed with handy hints and demonstartions, this event will get you in the mood to get stuck in with your own spring cleaning.Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds, Newtownards, County Down, [...]

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Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, England – Say thank you on Mother’s Day
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:45 pm | No Comment
Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, England – Say thank you on Mother’s Day

[ March 10, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Celebrate 50 years of the National Trust on Brownsea Island with our outdoor festival season Spoil your mum on Mothers Day at Brownsea Island! Come to the events marquee and join in with childrens crafts. Then you can head to the Villano cafe afterwards and treat your mum to a cream tea.Brownsea Island, [...]

Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, near Penrith, Cumbria, England – Special Mothers Day tea
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:43 pm | No Comment
Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, near Penrith, Cumbria, England – Special Mothers Day tea

[ March 10, 2013; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Make your Mother feel special, treat her to a traditional afternoon tea at Acorn Bank! Assorted sandwiches and garnish, scone, jam and whipped cream served on a tiered cake stand with a trio of miniature homemade cakes and lashings of tea. Plus a small gift for each mother!Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, near Penrith, Cumbria, [...]

Plas yn Rhiw, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales – Gerddi yn agored- Gardens Open
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:23 pm | No Comment
Plas yn Rhiw, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales – Gerddi yn agored- Gardens Open

[ March 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Gerddi Plas yn Rhiw ar agor – Cyfle i chi gael gweld blodaur gwanwyn yn gynnar yn y tymor.Plas yn Rhiw gardens open -an opportunity for you to come and see the spring flowers early in the season. Plas yn Rhiw, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Plas yn Rhiw, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Going Digital Photography Workshop
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:21 pm | No Comment
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Going Digital  Photography Workshop

[ March 10, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Improve your landscape and wildlife photography skills in this one day workshop.Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England
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Stowe, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England – Grow with Stowe
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:21 pm | No Comment
Stowe, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England – Grow with Stowe

[ March 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Enjoy a special Mothers day by planting bulbs to create a beautiful spring walk along the lake side which will be seen by visitors to the garden for many years to come.Stowe, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Stowe, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England
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Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England – Make Mum’s day
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England – Make Mum’s day

[ March 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Create a special gift for Mum Treat your Mum this year with a trip to Hughenden and leave with a special gift for her to keepHughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
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Ightham Mote, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Make Mum’s Day
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Ightham Mote, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Make Mum’s Day

[ March 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. ] Enjoy and share a relaxing day at Ightham Mote with your mum. Children can make a gift for that very special person. Ightham Mote, Sevenoaks, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Ightham Mote, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
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Wallington, near Morpeth, Northumberland, England – Make Things With Your Mum
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Wallington, near Morpeth, Northumberland, England – Make Things With Your Mum

[ March 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Show your Mum how special she is by making lovely crafts and flower decorations together. Small charge for items made.Wallington, near Morpeth, Northumberland, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Wallington, near Morpeth, Northumberland, England
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Beningbrough Hall and Gardens, York, North Yorkshire, England – Make something for mum
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Beningbrough Hall and Gardens, York, North Yorkshire, England – Make something for mum

[ March 10, 2013; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Enjoy a family day out and join a special artrageous workshop to make something special for the mum in your life. Why not treat her to a delicious Sunday lunch in the restaurant beforehand.Beningbrough Hall and Gardens, York, North Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Beningbrough Hall and Gardens, York, North Yorkshire, England
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The Vyne, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England – Marvellous Mother’s Day Craft Fair
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
The Vyne, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England – Marvellous Mother’s Day Craft Fair

[ March 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Back by popular demand, this bijou and crafty fair to treat all mums to a lovely day of celebrations.The Vyne, Basingstoke, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/The Vyne, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
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The Courts Garden, Holt, near Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, England – Messages for mum
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
The Courts Garden, Holt, near Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, England – Messages for mum

[ March 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Help us to celebrate the ancient custom of tree dressing by decorating trees in our orchard with your own personal message to your mum. Join us for this fun, drop-in event. Wander around the orchard and enjoy reading some poems written to celebrate mums. Then write your own poem or message on a wood [...]

Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England – Modor Daeg
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England – Modor Daeg

[ March 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Free entry for all mothers. Listen to a special talk on women in Anglo-Saxon society and then indulge in a scrumptious lunch from the special menu in our caf. Take a special tour of Mrs. Prettys house, decorated in spring flowers.Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
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Canons Ashby, Near Daventry, Northamptonshire, England – Mothering Sunday
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:14 pm | No Comment
Canons Ashby, Near Daventry, Northamptonshire, England – Mothering Sunday

[ March 10, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Bring Mum to Canons Ashby and treat her to a special lunch on Mothers Day. Make her a Tussy Mussy posy to take home.Canons Ashby, Near Daventry, Northamptonshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Canons Ashby, Near Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
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Basildon Park, Reading, Berkshire, England – Mothers Day Tea 2013
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Basildon Park, Reading, Berkshire, England – Mothers Day Tea 2013

[ March 10, 2013; 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Treat your mother to something special this Mothers Day by inviting her to enjoy delicious afternoon tea which includes a glass of sparkling wine at Basildon Park. You will be served a selection of homemade sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and some of our delicious cake.Tickets 25Basildon Park, Reading, Berkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Basildon Park, Reading, Berkshire, England
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Basildon Park, Reading, Berkshire, England – Mothers Day 2013
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Basildon Park, Reading, Berkshire, England – Mothers Day 2013

[ March 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Pottering About will be visiting Basildon Park. Children can make their mums a special plate personalised with their handprint (prices vary depending on item being decorated). See more details on their website: www.potteringabout.co.uk/keepsakes.html – Prices start from 10 Basildon Park, Reading, Berkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Basildon Park, Reading, Berkshire, England
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Dyrham Park, near Bath, Gloucestershire, England – Mothers Day at Dyrham Park
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:14 pm | No Comment
Dyrham Park, near Bath, Gloucestershire, England – Mothers Day at Dyrham Park

[ March 10, 2013; 12:00 pm to 2:15 pm. ] Join our Conservation Assistant on a special mothers-only tour in the house. Discover how women throughout the ages made their mark on Dyrham, passing many of their portraits on your way. There are two tours available on the day and when you finish you can rejoin your family and tell them what theyve missed! [...]

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate, Speke, Liverpool, England – Mothering Sunday
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Speke Hall, Garden and Estate, Speke, Liverpool, England – Mothering Sunday

[ March 10, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Give your Mum an extra special treat on Mothering Sunday! Join our Head Gardener on a walk around our beautiful spring gardens followed by a delicious High Tea in the new Stables Tea Room.Speke Hall, Garden and Estate, Speke, Liverpool, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Speke Hall, Garden and Estate, Speke, Liverpool, England
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Knightshayes Court, Tiverton, Devon, England – Mothering Sunday
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Knightshayes Court, Tiverton, Devon, England – Mothering Sunday

[ March 10, 2013; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] What better way is there to celebrate Mothers Day, than treating mum to a delicious meal in the Stables at Knightshayes? Specialising in locally sourced and seasonal dishes, along with some fabulous sweet treats, theres no better way to show mum how much you care.Knightshayes Court, Tiverton, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Knightshayes Court, Tiverton, Devon, England
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Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, near York, North Yorkshire, England – Mothering Sunday
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Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, near York, North Yorkshire, England – Mothering Sunday

[ March 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Looking for a special day out for Mothers Day? Why not treat Mum to a delicious cream tea in a beautiful countryside location? Theyll be a delicious menu available in the tea room and flower-themed arts and crafts for the kids. This beautiful North Yorkshire manor house is the perfect place to take Mum for [...]

Emmetts Garden, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Mothering Sunday
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Emmetts Garden, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Mothering Sunday

[ March 10, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:15 pm. ] Mothering Sunday afternoon tea and childrens crafts Visit us for a special Mothering Sunday this year, treat Mum to a cake or afternoon tea in the Stable Tea-room and children can make her giftsEmmetts Garden, Sevenoaks, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Emmetts Garden, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
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Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England – Mothering Sunday at Claremont
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:14 pm | No Comment
Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England – Mothering Sunday at Claremont

[ March 10, 2013; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Make Mothers Day special with a visit to Claremont Join us for Mothering Sunday. Stroll through the garden and visit the Camellia Terrace in bloom. Our Tea room will be open for hot lunches and afternoon teas. Mothers get in free to the Garden when accompanied by their children.Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, [...]

Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England – Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea
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Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England – Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea

[ March 10, 2013; 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Special high tea available in the Reed Barn Tea Room Special high tea available in the Reed Barn Tea RoomPeckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
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Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea
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Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea

[ March 10, 2013; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Enjoy afternoon tea and a complimentary glass of Waddesdon champagne and handmade chocolate truffles for all mums.Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
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Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – Mothering Sunday at Newark Park
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Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – Mothering Sunday at Newark Park

[ March 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Celebrate mothers day at Newark Park. Enjoy a refreshing walk on the estate or wander through our garden enjoying spring flowers. The house has quirky, informal atmosphere, feel free to sit and read the paper and really relax, mums deserve it!Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England
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