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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Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – A Royal Celebration
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Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – A Royal Celebration

[ June 1, 2013; 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ] The evening will begin with a glass of champagne and canapes follwoed by a three course dinner inspired by the Queens visit to Waddesdon in 1995.Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
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Chartwell, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England – 50 Things in the Garden
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Chartwell, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England – 50 Things in the Garden

[ June 1, 2013 11:00 am to June 2, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Come to Chartwell to tackle some of the 50 things to do before youre 11 3/4. Make your own kite and learn to fly it, make a daisy chain or a grass trumpet, set up a snail race, and more. The first weekend of the months of May through August will showcase the various 50 [...]

Woolsthorpe Manor, Water Lane, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – A wedding at Woolsthorpe
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Woolsthorpe Manor, Water Lane, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – A wedding at Woolsthorpe

[ June 1, 2013 11:00 am to June 3, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Join us in June when the Manor House will be decorated to show the preparations for the seventeenth-century wedding of Isaac Newtons half-sister Mary to Thomas Pilkington of Belton-in-Rutland!Woolsthorpe Manor, Water Lane, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Woolsthorpe Manor, Water Lane, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, near Evesham, Worcestershire, England – Asparagus Festival – Ashdown Farm, Badsey, WR11 7PA
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The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, near Evesham, Worcestershire, England – Asparagus Festival – Ashdown Farm, Badsey, WR11 7PA

[ June 1, 2013 10:00 am to June 2, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Roll up, roll up for a tub-thumping mix of magical music, the freshest of food, fascinating farm and country crafts, frolicsome fun, barrels of beer . and awesome asparagus!Its chilled atmosphere will make it the top choice for families who fancy being funky. Its location, slap in the heart of England, makes it a doddle [...]

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Birmingham Back to Backs, Birmingham, West Midlands, England – A victorian washday
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Birmingham Back to Backs, Birmingham, West Midlands, England – A victorian washday

[ June 1, 2013 10:15 am to June 2, 2013 3:45 pm. ] Step back in time and experience all that a wash day entails for a Victorian family living in a Back to Back. Step back in time and experience all that a wash day entails for a Victorian family living in a Back to Back. Watch our volunteers working hard in the brew house to get [...]

Bideford Bay and Hartland, Bideford Bay and Hartland, Devon, England – Bucks Mills Cabin open day with the Burton Art Gallery
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Bideford Bay and Hartland, Bideford Bay and Hartland, Devon, England – Bucks Mills Cabin open day with the Burton Art Gallery

[ June 1, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Join us for a unique open day at the Bucks Mills Cabin to explore the Cabin and meet with the Burton Art Gallerys Collection and Exhibition Officer Warren Collum. This is a rare opportunity to see inside The Cabin. In addition to National Trust staff on site to answer questions, the Burtons Collection and Exhibition [...]

Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Gwynedd, Wales – Botanical Art Course
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Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Gwynedd, Wales – Botanical Art Course

[ June 1, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Debbie Devauden is a botanical artist inspired by the countryside around her and her own garden. Join Debbie for a one day course and learn how to draw a botanical subject from the beautiful gardens. All botanical and artist materials are provided.Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Gwynedd, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Gwynedd, Wales
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Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England – Behind the Scenes tour
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Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England – Behind the Scenes tour

[ June 1, 2013 1:00 pm to June 2, 2013 3:30 pm. ] Explore parts of the property not normally open to visitors. Note: the tour will involve several flights of stairs. Explore parts of the property not normally open to visitors. Note: the tour will involve several flights of stairs.Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
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Mottisfont, near Romsey, Hampshire, England – Celebrating the roses
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Mottisfont, near Romsey, Hampshire, England – Celebrating the roses

[ June 1, 2013 10:00 am to June 30, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Join us this month as we celebrate our world-class garden of old roses. Graham Stuart Thomas brought his unique collection of shrub roses to Mottisfont in 1972, and began to create his famous walled garden, one of only 6 in the world to be in the Rose Garden Hall of Fame.We have a range of [...]

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Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, England – Build a den – 50 things to do before you’re 11 3/4
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Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, England – Build a den – 50 things to do before you’re 11 3/4

[ June 1, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Enjoy an outdoor adventure and learn to build your own woodland den. As part of the National Trusts 50 things to do before youre 11 3/4 campaign we are having a weekend of fun, learning how to build your own woodland hideaway. Our expert den builders will be on hand to help you learn the [...]

Coggeshall Grange Barn, Colchester, Essex, England – D.O.T. productions present Finding Alice
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Coggeshall Grange Barn, Colchester, Essex, England – D.O.T. productions present Finding Alice

[ June 1, 2013; 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. ] A magical reworking of Lewis Carrolls best loved fairytale Finding Alice follows a young girl as she drifts off to sleep and into a dreamland where she meets the Mad Hatter, the Dormouse and the White Rabbit on a surreal journey through WonderlandCoggeshall Grange Barn, Colchester, Essex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Coggeshall Grange Barn, Colchester, Essex, England
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Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, England – Classic and Performance Car Spectacular
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Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, England – Classic and Performance Car Spectacular

[ June 1, 2013 9:00 am to June 2, 2013 4:00 pm. ] The 27th year for one of Britains best and most popular classic car events. Around 2,000 classic, vintage and performance cars are on show and around 80 of Britains top club displays The 27th year for one of Britains best and most popular classic car events. Around 2,000 classic, vintage and performance cars are on [...]

Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland – Chapel Island Walk
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Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland – Chapel Island Walk

[ June 1, 2013; 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. ] A fascinating walk with a Strangford Lough warden – from Mount Stewart, across the sand flats, to nearby Chapel Island. You will discover some of the areas remarkable archaeological features and an abundance of wildlife which makes Strangford Lough so special.Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Irelandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Mount Stewart [...]

Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England – Teddy Bears’ Picnic and Storytelling
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Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England – Teddy Bears’ Picnic and Storytelling

[ June 13, 2013; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Bring along Teddy and a picnic followed by storytelling in the Thatched Cottage at 1.30pmClaremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England
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River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf, Guildford, Surrey, England – Painting with Mel Cambridge
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River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf, Guildford, Surrey, England – Painting with Mel Cambridge

[ June 13, 2013; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Enjoy a days painting at Dapdune Wharf with local artist, Melanie Cambridge. Watch a demonstration, take a sketching tour of the Wharf before creating your own masterpiece.River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf, Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf, Guildford, Surrey, England
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Lyveden New Bield, near Oundle, Northamptonshire, England – Discovery Tours at Lyveden
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Lyveden New Bield, near Oundle, Northamptonshire, England – Discovery Tours at Lyveden

[ June 1, 2013 2:00 pm to June 2, 2013 3:30 pm. ] A guided tour around the main features of the Garden and the Garden Lodge. A gentle stroll with a Guide around the main features of Lyveden. Opportunities for questions and we hope to provide the answers! The Tour lasts about 90 minutes.Lyveden New Bield, near Oundle, Northamptonshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Lyveden New Bield, near Oundle, Northamptonshire, England
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Cliveden, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, England – Trees in the Garden walks
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Cliveden, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, England – Trees in the Garden walks

[ June 13, 2013; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Join Senior Gardener Pete on a free walk through the Gardens looking at our ornamental and native trees. Meeting at the Information Centre at 2pm, the walk will be going off paths so do have suitable footwear.Cliveden, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Cliveden, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, England
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Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall, England – Herbaceous Borders workshop
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Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall, England – Herbaceous Borders workshop

[ June 19, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Learn about planting and care with our garden teamLanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
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Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, England – Elgar Chorale Concert
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Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, England – Elgar Chorale Concert

[ June 1, 2013; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Donald Hunt OBE will lead the critically acclaimed Elgar Chorale in this special concert marking the 155th anniversary of Elgars birth. Performing in Coughtons stunning double height Saloon and will include Choral songs such as O happy eyes and My love dweltin a northern land, Piano solso Chanson de Martin and songs from the Bavarian [...]

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Hardy Country, Dorchester, Dorset, England – Dress Up at Hardy’s Birthplace
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Hardy Country, Dorchester, Dorset, England – Dress Up at Hardy’s Birthplace

[ June 1, 2013 11:00 am to June 2, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Come and play as we delve into our new dressing up box, full of Victorian clothes and costumes from Hardys stories Our seamstresses have been busy making costumes for kids of all ages – even grown up ones! Try on traditional Victorian costume or dress up as milkmaid like Tess of the DUrbervilles or a [...]

Cragside, Morpeth, Northumberland, England – Dream Flags
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Cragside, Morpeth, Northumberland, England – Dream Flags

[ June 1, 2013; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Take part in the 150th anniversary of Cragside and mark the occasion by making your own dream flag. Prayer flags can be found strung along the mountain ridges of the Himalayas today and are used to bless the countryside. Lord and Lady Armstrong created a Himalayan landscape at Cragside so we want to collect your [...]

Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England – Family ARTventures 1 and 2 June
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Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England – Family ARTventures  1 and 2 June

[ June 1, 2013 10:30 am to June 2, 2013 3:30 pm. ] Our drop-in workshops have plenty of materials and ideas for fun things for families to make and do.Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Nymans, Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England
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Packwood House, Lapworth, Warwickshire, England – Family Fun Days – May Half Term
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Packwood House, Lapworth, Warwickshire, England – Family Fun Days – May Half Term

[ June 1, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Get outside and explore Packwood how many of the 50 things can you tick off today?Packwood House, Lapworth, Warwickshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Packwood House, Lapworth, Warwickshire, England
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The Church House, Newton Abbot, Devon, England – Exhibition by local artist
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The Church House, Newton Abbot, Devon, England – Exhibition by local artist

[ June 1, 2013 10:30 am to June 30, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Acrylic paintings by Sarah Hortop, local artist, on show in the upper gallery of Sextons Cottage.The Church House, Newton Abbot, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/The Church House, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
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Dunham Massey Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire, England – Guided Walk – Habitats
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Dunham Massey Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire, England – Guided Walk – Habitats

[ June 1, 2013; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Find out about the variety of habitats in the park and the species that make Dunham their home.Dunham Massey Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Dunham Massey Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire, England
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Going Digital Photography Workshop
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Going Digital  Photography Workshop

[ June 1, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Improve your landscape and wildlife photography skills in this one day workshop. 75.00. Booking essential. Tel: 07545 962572 or visit www.goingdigital.co.ukFountains 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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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Family Nature Walk Deer me!
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Family Nature Walk  Deer me!

[ June 1, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Join our monthly family nature walk to uncover the wildlife of the deer park. Well go at the childrens pace as we use all our senses to learn more about the three different types of deer here at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Fountains Abbey and [...]

Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, East Sussex, England – Half Term hunt – Smugglers Search
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Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, East Sussex, England – Half Term hunt – Smugglers Search

[ June 1, 2013 10:30 am to June 2, 2013 4:30 pm. ] Embark on a fun smugglers search around the garden.Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, East Sussex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, East Sussex, England
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