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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Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, , Derbyshire, England – Upstairs, Downstairs Tour
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:34 am | No Comment
Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, , Derbyshire, England – Upstairs, Downstairs Tour

[ May 3, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Discover more about Sudbury Hall and explore the areas usually off limits in the basements and the attics and imagine how the Hall worked as a family homeSudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, , Derbyshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, , Derbyshire, England
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Basildon Park, Berkshire, England – Nature Walks 2013
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:32 am | No Comment
Basildon Park, Berkshire, England – Nature Walks 2013

[ May 3, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Join us for a nature walk around our magnificent parkland. These will be led by our warden or one of our wildlife volunteers. Meet the group in the stableyard.Basildon Park, Berkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukBasildon Park, Berkshire, England
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The Needles Old Battery and New Battery, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, England – Welcome Talks
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:31 am | No Comment
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, England – Welcome Talks

[ May 3, 2013; 2:30 pm to 2:45 pm. ] Make more of your visit to the Needles Old Battery with a short welcome talk. Each Friday in May a member of the Battery team will be on the Parade Ground to talk about the sites history and to answer your questions.The Needles Old Battery and New Battery, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/The [...]

Dyrham Park, near Bath, Somerset, England – Discover the Garden
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:26 am | No Comment
Dyrham Park, near Bath, Somerset, England – Discover the Garden

[ May 3, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Join one of our guides for a tour of the garden and discover the story of its original development as an impressive Dutch-inspired water garden as well as finding out about its plants.Dyrham Park, near Bath, Somerset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukDyrham Park, near Bath, Somerset, England
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Ormesby Hall, near Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England – Lunchtime Lecture – The Rise and Fall of Rev Moyle, clergyman, bookhawker and fraudster
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:16 pm | No Comment
Ormesby Hall, near Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England – Lunchtime Lecture – The Rise and Fall of Rev Moyle, clergyman, bookhawker and fraudster

[ May 3, 2013; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Scandalous behaviour by a 19C local clergyman Linda Polley, former Senior History Lecturer from Teesside University, delivers the second of our 2013 season of lectures revealing embezzlement and fraud in parish church at Ormesby.Ormesby Hall, near Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Ormesby Hall, near Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England
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Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, England – Lyme, the End of a Golden Era
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:16 pm | No Comment
Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, England – Lyme, the End of a Golden Era

[ May 3, 2013 11:00 am to May 7, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Get closer to the Edwardian story. Explore the lives of the family and the workers.Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Lyme Park, House and Garden, Stockport, Cheshire, England
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Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, England – Drop in Walk at Ilam Park
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:06 pm | No Comment
Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, England – Drop in Walk at Ilam Park

[ May 3, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Enjoy one of our regular Friday drop in walks around Ilam Park The walk will last for approximately 1 hour, Take in the beautiful scenery at Ilam Park in the Peak Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, England
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Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, England – Drop in Walk around Ilam
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:06 pm | No Comment
Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, England – Drop in Walk around Ilam

[ May 3, 2013; 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. ] Enjoy one of our regular Friday drop in walks to take in the beautiful scenery at Ilam Park and in the surround area in the Peak District. Find out more about the history and local points on interest. The walk will last for approximately 2 – 2.5 hour.Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, [...]

Hidcote, Hidcote Bartrim, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England – Evening Dining at Hidcote
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:02 pm | No Comment
Hidcote, Hidcote Bartrim, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England – Evening Dining at Hidcote

[ May 3, 2013; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Share a special Friday evening with us at Hidcote Choose up to three courses from our A La Carte menu with a selection of great food which showcases the best of whats on offer locally, served beautifully and packed with flavour.Hidcote, Hidcote Bartrim, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hidcote, Hidcote Bartrim, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England
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Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Windmill Hill Archive – Public Drop
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:41 pm | No Comment
Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Windmill Hill Archive – Public Drop

[ May 3, 2013; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] The new Archive and Reading room at Windmill Hill is a new space to enjoy contemporary art. A unique opportunity to view the inside of this magnificent building, designed by Stephen Marshall architects. The archive is ten minutes from the Manor by car or you can reach it on foot.Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, [...]

Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Behind the Scenes Tours
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:39 pm | No Comment
Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Behind the Scenes Tours

[ May 3, 2013; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Once a month, you can join the Waddesdon guides to learn about life at the Manor, how it was used in the 19th century and how it was run. Explore rooms where the servants lived and worked and find out how we use these areas of the House today.Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, [...]

Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Bluebell Walk
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:39 pm | No Comment
Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Bluebell Walk

[ May 3, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] The Bluebell display at Dinefwr is a real sight to be seen. You must visit to see the carpet of purple petals that cover the forest floor at Dinefwr. Our guide will show you the best places to see the wonderful Bluebell display at DinefwrDinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Dinefwr Park and Castle, [...]

Greys Court, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England – Blooming Bluebells
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:38 pm | No Comment
Greys Court, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England – Blooming Bluebells

[ May 3, 2013 10:00 am to May 4, 2013 12:00 pm. ] A bracing jaunt through the bluebell woods. Join the Gardening Team as they take you on a guided walk through the beautiful bluebell woods, the Greys Court estate woodland and the gardens. To prepare you for the walk, morning coffee will be served in the Cromwellian Tearoom.Greys Court, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Greys Court, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, [...]

Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear, Devon, England – Coleton Fishacre Jazz Club
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:36 pm | No Comment
Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear, Devon, England – Coleton Fishacre Jazz Club

[ May 3, 2013; 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Join us on the first Friday of every month for a relaxing evening with friends. Enjoying a delicious two course supper accompanied by local jazz trio Art Deco Music. The classic tunes and elegant performance is in perfect keeping with the Art Deco elegance of Coleton Fishacre, where the Jazz era is still swinging!Coleton [...]

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Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, England – Conservation Clinic
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:36 pm | No Comment
Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, England – Conservation Clinic

[ May 3, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Come and discuss conservation care with one of our team. Bring along a small piece from your own collection if youd like help and advice.Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, England
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Hardcastle Crags, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England – Crafty Friday: Cyanotype
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:36 pm | No Comment
Hardcastle Crags, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England – Crafty Friday: Cyanotype

[ May 3, 2013; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] Explore the magical process of early photography with Moira Fuller of Hunt and Gather Design creating your own unique prints. Cyanotype printing is an early form of photography, distinctive for its rich indigo colouring and the ethereal quality of the images. The prints are traditionally exposed using sunlight and were originally adopted by botanists to [...]

Croome, Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England – Discover Bird Spotting
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:17 pm | No Comment
Croome, Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England – Discover Bird Spotting

[ May 3, 2013; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Grab a spot in our new bird hide in the Church Shrubbery and learn more about our feathery friends at Croome.Croome, Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukCroome, Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England
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The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London – Played in London: Charting the Heritage of the Capital at Play
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:46 am | No Comment
The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London – Played in London: Charting the Heritage of the Capital at Play

[ May 3, 2012; 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] An exhibition and series of events celebrating Londons sporting heritage, featuring images and findings from English Heritages forthcoming publication, Played in London, part of the acclaimed Played in Britain series. For tickets please visit www.playedinbritain.co.uk. Please note that advanced booking is strongly recommended as places are limited.The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, Londonhttp://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/played-in-london-charting-the-heritage/The Gallery, 77 Cowcross [...]

Saltram, Plymouth – Themed Guided Tours
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:33 am | No Comment
Saltram, Plymouth – Themed Guided Tours

[ May 3, 2012; 11:15 am to 11:45 am. ] Join our National Trust trained tour guides for a themed half hour taster tour. Be enthralled as our guides bring to life the stories of the people that lived and worked here, upstairs and downstairs, and how they changed and influenced Saltram. Themes include: Where are the toilets?, Sir Joshua Reynolds and Servant Life at [...]

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Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge – Exhibition – Ruffs and Collars
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:33 am | No Comment
Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge – Exhibition – Ruffs and Collars

[ May 3, 2012; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Local artist, Grace de Berker, is holding her first Gloucestershire exhibition at Newark Park.Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edgehttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=e83cd503-8e11-4fc5-a7db-3d19777c1bdfNewark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge
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Greenway, Galmpton, near Brixham – Shoal Art Brixham
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:33 am | No Comment
Greenway, Galmpton, near Brixham – Shoal Art Brixham

[ May 3, 2012; 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. ] Featuring the work of Nicky Stevenson, Emma Carter, John Gillo, Julia Finzel, Kevin Wright, John Stevenson and Elisabeth Hadley. These award winning professional artists produce a visual feast for all.Greenway, Galmpton, near Brixhamhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=7a9ca0e4-5839-48b6-a66c-ddb83668060bGreenway, Galmpton, near Brixham
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Greenway, Galmpton, near Brixham – Twilight Tours
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:33 am | No Comment
Greenway, Galmpton, near Brixham – Twilight Tours

[ May 3, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Take the chance to see Greenway House after hours, in a twilight glow. Enjoy canaps in the House Kitchen followed by a fascinating guided tour of the House accompanied by some of our extraordinarily knowledgeable volunteers. Discover the secrets of the Greenway that Agatha Christie knew and loved, and get a feel for yourself of [...]

Glendurgan Garden, Cornwall – Glendurgan Garden Tours
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:33 am | No Comment
Glendurgan Garden, Cornwall – Glendurgan Garden Tours

[ May 3, 2012; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Want to find out more about this beautiful valley garden? Join a guided tour of the garden with one of our enthusiastic garden team and learn more about the amazing trees, plants and flowers that grow here. Discover the inspiration behind some of the planting schemes and see this wonderful garden in a different light.More [...]

Glendurgan Garden, Cornwall – Bluebells at Glendurgan
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:33 am | No Comment
Glendurgan Garden, Cornwall – Bluebells at Glendurgan

[ May 3, 2012; 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. ] Take a spring walk around this wonderful valley garden and enjoy the sight of the beautiful bluebells. The best time to see these lovely spring flowers is from mid April to May.Glendurgan Garden, Cornwallhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=5ffd5d3a-ab0c-40c8-90d3-75b49a708f4bGlendurgan Garden, Cornwall
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Bridport May Fair
By: | May 11, 2010 – 9:45 am | No Comment
Bridport May Fair

[ May 3, 2010; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Millennium Green

From Camulodunum to Colchester
By: | May 11, 2010 – 9:44 am | No Comment
From Camulodunum to Colchester

[ May 3, 2010; 2:00 pm; ] Visit Colchester Information Centre1 Queen Street, Colchester, Essexhttp://www.visitcolchester.com/thedms.asp?dms=12&groupId=1

Dawn Chorus Walk
By: | May 11, 2010 – 9:40 am | No Comment
Dawn Chorus Walk

[ May 3, 2010; 5:30 am to 8:30 am. ] High Woods Country ParkVisitor Centre, Turner Road, Colchester, Essexhttp://www.visitcolchester.com/thedms.asp?dms=12&groupId=1

Explore Find and Make
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Explore Find and Make

[ May 3, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Abberton ReservoirAbberton Nature Reserve, Church Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchesterhttp://www.visitcolchester.com/thedms.asp?dms=12&groupId=1