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Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England – The Ickworth 10k hoohaah
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:36 am | No Comment
Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England – The Ickworth 10k hoohaah

[ April 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Fun run for over 18s through the stunning grounds of Ickworth Come to Ickworth for this fun 10km multi-terrain run through the grounds of Ickworth, with medals and goodie bags for all runners. There are 12 winning categories and a 300 prize for the runner who has raised the most sponsorship.Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, [...]

Leigh Woods, near Bristol, Bristol, England – Veteran tree walk
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Leigh Woods, near Bristol, Bristol, England – Veteran tree walk

[ April 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] A walk around Leigh Woods ancient woodland, discovering our magnificent veteran oak pollards and other wonderful old trees, with National Trusts ancient tree specialist Brian Muelaner. Leigh Woods, near Bristol, Bristol, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Leigh Woods, near Bristol, Bristol, England
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Uppark House and Garden, Petersfield, West Sussex, England – Where in the world?
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Uppark House and Garden, Petersfield, West Sussex, England – Where in the world?

[ April 14, 2013; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Have fun exploring the house and garden with our quiz trail for children and collect your prize at the end. Uppark House and Garden, Petersfield, West Sussex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Uppark House and Garden, Petersfield, West Sussex, England
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Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Needles and Thimbles
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Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Needles and Thimbles

[ April 14, 2013; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Learn more about 18c needlework and the decorative skills that bought 18c fabrics and cloths to life.Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England
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Studland Beach, near Swanage, Dorset, England – Pirates and smugglers of Studland
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:48 pm | No Comment
Studland Beach, near Swanage, Dorset, England – Pirates and smugglers of Studland

[ April 14, 2013; 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] A 1 hour walk on the pirates and smugglers of Studland finishing with a picnic.Studland Beach, near Swanage, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Studland Beach, near Swanage, Dorset, England
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Specialist Tour Seen and Unseen, the Architecture of Fountains Abbey
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:43 pm | No Comment
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Specialist Tour  Seen and Unseen, the Architecture of Fountains Abbey

[ April 14, 2013; 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Join a guided tour to find out about the architecture of the Abbey over 400 years looking at the incomplete remains following the Dissolution.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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Philipps House and Dinton Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England – Spring bluebell foray
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Philipps House and Dinton Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England – Spring bluebell foray

[ April 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Join the Ranger in search of woodland wonders at this delightful time of year. Well encounter bluebells and other woodland and pasture plants as natures calendar advances towards summer. The walk will be around two miles, stopping at various points along the way.Philipps House and Dinton Park, Petworth, West Sussex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Philipps House and Dinton [...]

Greenway, near Brixham, Devon, England – Stick chair making
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:39 pm | No Comment
Greenway, near Brixham, Devon, England – Stick chair making

[ April 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Join our countryside Rangers to learn how to make a chair made of sticks! Not only will you be learning old crafts and new skills, you will have a stunning piece of hand crafted furniture to take home with you. Greenway, near Brixham, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Greenway, near Brixham, Devon, England
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Penwith North Coast, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Ireland – Step into Spring
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:39 pm | No Comment
Penwith North Coast, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Ireland – Step into Spring

[ April 14, 2013; 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm. ] Foage Spring Flower Walk This annual walk with the Grazier, Colin and Ranger for the North coast, Shaun is an opportunity to ask questions and see how grazing the heathland is improving this specatular moorland. Find a wonderful variety of spring flowers and enjoy magnificient coastal views.Penwith North Coast, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Irelandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Penwith [...]

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Shalford Mill, Shalford, near Guildford, Surrey, England – Have a go at geocaching
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:20 pm | No Comment
Shalford Mill, Shalford, near Guildford, Surrey, England – Have a go at geocaching

[ April 14, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Find the hidden caches around the Mill We have a few GPS handsets available for you to try your hand at geocaching – the digital treasure hunt! Why not come and see if its for you?Shalford Mill, Shalford, near Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Shalford Mill, Shalford, near Guildford, Surrey, England
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Hardcastle Crags, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England – High Brown Knoll
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:19 pm | No Comment
Hardcastle Crags, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England – High Brown Knoll

[ April 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Follow the ancient tracks with our guide to the summit at High Brown Knoll for a spectacular moorland panorama. 7.5 mile moderate/ hard circular walk with some steep ascents.Hardcastle Crags, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hardcastle Crags, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England
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Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset, England – Make a stool workshop
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset, England – Make a stool workshop

[ April 14, 2013 10:00 am to April 21, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Make your own stool or coffee table with turned legs, stretchers and hardwood top on this 2 day workshop with the expert guidance of the North Somerset Bodgers. The workshop is over two days with a week in between in order to give time for turned parts to be dried. It will take place on [...]

Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Mustang Owners’ Car Day
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:12 pm | No Comment
Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Mustang Owners’ Car Day

[ April 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] The Mustang Owners Club are delighted to return to Waddesdon. An informal judging of cars from the 1960s to the present day. A great family day out for all car enthusiasts.Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
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Winkworth Arboretum, Godalming, Surrey, England – National Gardens Scheme Day
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Winkworth Arboretum, Godalming, Surrey, England – National Gardens Scheme Day

[ April 14, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] The arboretum is open in support of the National Gardens Scheme. Winkworth Arboretum, Godalming, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Winkworth Arboretum, Godalming, Surrey, England
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Leigh Woods, near Bristol, Bristol, England – Dawn Chorus Walk
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Leigh Woods, near Bristol, Bristol, England – Dawn Chorus Walk

[ April 14, 2013; 6:00 am to 7:30 am. ] Take in the early morning air and discover the sounds of Spring with local Bird expert Ed Drewitt.Youll have to be an early bird to take part though!Leigh Woods, near Bristol, Bristol, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Leigh Woods, near Bristol, Bristol, England
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Peak District: Longshaw and Eastern Moors, Longshaw, near Sheffield, Derbyshire, England – Digital Photography Workshop with Jan Hunter
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:08 pm | No Comment
Peak District: Longshaw and Eastern Moors, Longshaw, near Sheffield, Derbyshire, England – Digital Photography Workshop with Jan Hunter

[ April 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Build photographic skills, knowledge of digital photography and photo editing, make the most of your digital camera (compact or SLR).Peak District: Longshaw and Eastern Moors, Longshaw, near Sheffield, Derbyshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Peak District: Longshaw and Eastern Moors, Longshaw, near Sheffield, Derbyshire, England
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Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Embroiderers Guild Exhibition
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:02 pm | No Comment
Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Embroiderers Guild Exhibition

[ April 14, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] The Embroiderers Guild present an exhibition of historical pieces from their collection, complementing retrospective work by Woking Evening Branch members to celebrate their 15th anniversary.Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England
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Mapperton Gardens, Dorset, England – Special Charity Plant Fair
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:45 pm | No Comment
Mapperton Gardens, Dorset, England – Special Charity Plant Fair

[ April 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] There will be over 25 stalls of specialist nurseries, garden and other gifts with proceeds going to charity. Contact: Franchesca Dening Tel: 01935 4254724 or email: fjdening@hotmail.com Entry is at a special price of 3 (normal price 6) which includes entry to the Fair, entry to Mapperton Gardens and a donation to charity.Mapperton Gardens, Dorset, [...]

RHS Garden Wisley, Wisley Lane, Woking, Surrey, England – A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Photography
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:44 pm | No Comment
RHS Garden Wisley, Wisley Lane, Woking, Surrey, England – A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Photography

[ April 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] If you have a digital camera (DSLR or compact) and wish to learn how to get the best from it this is the course for you. The day will look at camera settings, lenses, file formats, basic image processing and printing. Little prior knowledge is assumed . There will be some time allocated for photography [...]

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The Buscot and Coleshill Estates, near Swindon, Wiltshire, England – World War II Walk
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:40 pm | No Comment
The Buscot and Coleshill Estates, near Swindon, Wiltshire, England – World War II Walk

[ April 14, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:45 pm. ] Join our National Trust Guide on a visit to Coleshills WWII past. Coleshill House was the GHQ for the Auxillaries – Britains Secret Resistance Organisation. Visit some of the remaining featuresin the village, including the Guard House and the Underground Operational Base. You will also be given detailed history of the training of the Auxillary [...]

The Buscot and Coleshill Estates, near Swindon, Wiltshire, England – Coleshill Mill Open Day
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:37 pm | No Comment
The Buscot and Coleshill Estates, near Swindon, Wiltshire, England – Coleshill Mill Open Day

[ April 14, 2013; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Visit the restored working mill at Coleshill Visit this lovely mill on the pretty River Cole and see the grain being ground into flour. The flour is then available to buy and a recipe leaflet providedThe Buscot and Coleshill Estates, near Swindon, Wiltshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/The Buscot and Coleshill Estates, near Swindon, Wiltshire, England
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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:55 pm | No Comment
Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club

[ April 14, 2013; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Many things on the list of 50 Things to do before youre 11 are available all year round at Dinefwr. Become part of the Family Weekend Club and fill your Saturdays or Sundays with free activities for all the family. Youll need a 50 Things scrapbook and your imagination!Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukDinefwr [...]

Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, England – Weekend Milling Demonstrations
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:55 pm | No Comment
Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, England – Weekend Milling Demonstrations

[ April 14, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] See how this fully restored workng water mill produces stone-ground wholemeal flour using the power of the river Itchen.Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukWinchester City Mill, Hampshire, England
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Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:42 pm | No Comment
Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks

[ April 14, 2013; 12:30 pm to 3:30 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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National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland – Reconstructing Lives
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland – Reconstructing Lives

[ April 14, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Reconstructing Lives takes a fascinating and moving look at the experience of those who have lost limbs in war, whether military or civilian, and the technology which helps rebuild their lives. Cost: Free with admission to Edinburgh Castle. Find out more at www.nms.ac.uk/reconstructinglivesNational War Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.nms.ac.ukNational War Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall, England – Easter Family Fun Trail
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:17 pm | No Comment
Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall, England – Easter Family Fun Trail

[ April 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Can you crack our clues to complete this egg-citing trail? Search for the clues around the grounds to be rewarded with a special Easter prize. Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukPendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
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Dartmouth Castle, Devon, England – Easter Family Fun Trail
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Dartmouth Castle, Devon, England – Easter Family Fun Trail

[ April 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Can you crack our clues to complete this egg-citing trail? Search for the clues around the grounds to be rewarded with a special Easter prize. Dartmouth Castle, Devon, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukDartmouth Castle, Devon, England
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Tintagel Castle, Cornwall, England – Easter Family Fun Trail
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Tintagel Castle, Cornwall, England – Easter Family Fun Trail

[ April 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Can you crack our clues to complete this egg-citing trail? Search for the clues around the grounds to be rewarded with a special Easter prize. Tintagel Castle, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukTintagel Castle, Cornwall, England
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