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Penshaw Monument, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Ireland – Tours to the Top 2013
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:35 am | No Comment
Penshaw Monument, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Ireland – Tours to the Top 2013

[ June 15, 2013 10:00 am to June 16, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Come and climb the secret staircase to the rooftop walkway. Spectacular views across Wearside and County Durham. Open weekends and bank holidays, 30 March – 29 September. Tours last approx. 20 mins. Last entry 4.40pm.Penshaw Monument, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Irelandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Penshaw Monument, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Ireland
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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:26 am | No Comment
Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club

[ June 15, 2013 12:00 pm to June 16, 2013 4:00 pm. ] You can carry on ticking things off your list without our help on the weekends! 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. [...]

Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, England – NGS Gardens open for charity
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:49 pm | No Comment
Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, England – NGS Gardens open for charity

[ June 15, 2013; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The gardens at Hinton Ampner will be supporting the National Gardens Scheme again in 2012.Our usual entrance fees to the garden apply but will be donated to the NGS to support their charitable causes.Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hinton Ampner, Alresford, Hampshire, England
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Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, England – Parkrun
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:47 pm | No Comment
Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, England – Parkrun

[ June 15, 2013; 9:00 am to 10:30 am. ] A free weekly 5km event for runners of all standards. A timed fun run offering an opportunity for all the local community, male or female, young or old, to come together on a regular basis to enjoy this beautiful park and get physically active into the bargain. For full details go to www.parkrun.org.uk/sheringham Sheringham Park, [...]

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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – St Mary’s Church Tour
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:39 pm | No Comment
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – St Mary’s Church Tour

[ June 15, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Take a tour of the richly decorated Victorian High Gothic church designed by William Burges. 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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Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England – Stirring up the Past
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:38 pm | No Comment
Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England – Stirring up the Past

[ June 15, 2013 11:00 am to June 16, 2013 3:00 pm. ] Join our costumed interpreters in the Servants Quarters to discover more about life below stairs. Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England
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 [...]

Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales – Storytelling for Children
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:38 pm | No Comment
Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales – Storytelling for Children

[ June 15, 2013; 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm. ] An enchanting half hour of storytelling which will keep your little ones – and you – enthralled. Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales
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 [...]

Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Tai Chi in the Park
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:37 pm | No Comment
Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Tai Chi in the Park

[ June 15, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Discover the ancient art of Tai Chi in a tranquil natural setting a great way to relax the mind and body. 5 per lesson and free entry!Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England
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Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Gibside Farmers’ Market
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:21 pm | No Comment
Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Gibside Farmers’ Market

[ June 15, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Buy fresh seasonal foods and high quality crafts direct from local producers, plus tasting and cooking demos. First and third Saturday every month. Free entry to Market however normal admission charges apply to the rest of the Estate.Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England
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Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England – Guided Walks around Claremont
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:20 pm | No Comment
Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England – Guided Walks around Claremont

[ June 15, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Meet at the kiosk and enjoy a guided walk around Claremont looking at the history of the landscape garden from 1715 to the present.Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England
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Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England – Honey bees
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:18 pm | No Comment
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England – Honey bees

[ June 15, 2013; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Weather permitting. Ever wondered what goes on in a bee hive, interested in having a look? If so, then accompany the ranger and help inspect the beehives here in Kingston Lacy car park. All safety kit provided.Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England
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Moseley Old Hall, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England – If you go down to the woods…
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:18 pm | No Comment
Moseley Old Hall, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England – If you go down to the woods…

[ June 15, 2013 12:00 pm to June 16, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Fun woodland activities designed for the whole family to enjoy. Have you got 50 things to do before youre 11 and 3/4s? Come and see which one you can do on the third Saturady of the month in Moseleys woodland. Moseley Old Hall, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Moseley Old Hall, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, [...]

Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton Farmers’ and Local Produce Market
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:17 pm | No Comment
Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton Farmers’ and Local Produce Market

[ June 15, 2013; 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. ] Browse and enjoy the many food stalls in the Visitor Car Park selling lots of fresh, tempting, local produce. Free parking and free tasters.Killerton, Exeter, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England
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Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:17 pm | No Comment
Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun

[ June 15, 2013; 9:00 am to 10:00 am. ] Every Saturday of the year 9.00am start. A free 5K family event for runners of all ages and abilities. Its not a race but a timed run organised and marshalled by local volunteers. Register at parkrun.org.uk/killerton free entry. Every Saturday throughout the yearKillerton, Exeter, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Monk-y Business
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:14 pm | No Comment
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Monk-y Business

[ June 15, 2013 11:00 am to June 16, 2013 3:00 pm. ] Pick up a trail and step into the role of laybrother, choir monk or abbot to discover what life was like for the monks of Fountains Abbey.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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Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England – Cycleabout Clumber
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:09 pm | No Comment
Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England – Cycleabout Clumber

[ June 15, 2013; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. ] Suitable for all ages, following a route that takes about 1 hour.Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
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Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, England – Dave’s Bodging Club : Green woodworking in the Park
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:09 pm | No Comment
Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, England – Dave’s Bodging Club : Green woodworking  in the Park

[ June 15, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Try your hand at Green woodworking in our woodland workshop. Meet Dave our friendly Bodger in the copse at Trelissick and learn the skills of bodging and working with wood, warm up next to the fire and discover your creative side.Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, England
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Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:59 pm | No Comment
Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club

[ June 15, 2013 12:00 pm to June 16, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Looking for something to do for free, at your own pace this weekend? 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 [...]

Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – With map and rifle
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:41 pm | No Comment
Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – With map and rifle

[ June 15, 2013; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Join our 18th Century surveyor as he explains how map makers played a key role in the Quebec campaign.Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England
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Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Belton Archaeology Club
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:39 pm | No Comment
Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Belton Archaeology Club

[ June 15, 2013; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Children can have a go at all the things that archaeologists do. Small charge applies. Accompanying adults free.Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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 [...]

Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England – Car boot sales
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:37 pm | No Comment
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England – Car boot sales

[ June 15, 2013; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] April – October – Every third Saturday of the month. Traders 8am arrival, Buyers 9am start, 12 noon finish.Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England
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Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England – Countryside Workout
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:36 pm | No Comment
Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England – Countryside Workout

[ June 15, 2013; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Get outdoors, meet other people and help conserve this special place Join our Ranger team on a countryside workout for fun and fresh air. Activities vary every month from scrub clearance to coppicing and nature surveys. All ages welcomeHughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
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ICC Champions Trophy: India v Pakistan
By: The Editor | April 2, 2013 – 11:41 am | No Comment
ICC Champions Trophy: India v Pakistan

[ June 15, 2013; ]
Edgbaston Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands B5 7QU

Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England – Gibside Farmers’ Market
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:55 pm | No Comment
Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England – Gibside Farmers’ Market

[ June 15, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Buy fresh seasonal foods and high quality crafts direct from local producers, plus tasting and cooking demos. First and third Saturday every month. Free entry to Market.Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukGibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
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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

[ June 15, 2013 11:00 am to June 16, 2013 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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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

[ June 15, 2013 12:00 pm to June 16, 2013 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 [...]

Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:48 pm | No Comment
Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun

[ June 15, 2013; 9:00 am to 10:00 am. ] A free 5K family event for runners of all ages and abilities. Its not a race but a timed run organised and marshalled by local volunteers. Register at parkrun.org.uk/killerton free entry.Killerton, Exeter, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukKillerton, Exeter, Devon, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in [...]

Trelissick Garden, Cornwall, England – Dave’s Bodging Club : Green woodworking in the Park
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:48 pm | No Comment
Trelissick Garden, Cornwall, England – Dave’s Bodging Club : Green woodworking in the Park

[ June 15, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Try your hand at Green woodworking in our woodland workshop. Meet Dave our friendly Bodger in the copse at Trelissick and learn the skills of bodging and working with wood, warm up next to the fire and discover your creative side.Trelissick Garden, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukTrelissick Garden, Cornwall, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer [...]