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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Mottisfont, near Romsey, Hampshire, England – Celebrating the roses
By: | May 23, 2013 – 11:19 am | No Comment
Mottisfont, near Romsey, Hampshire, England – Celebrating the roses

[ June 18, 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 [...]

The Church House, Newton Abbot, Devon, England – Exhibition by local artist
By: | May 23, 2013 – 11:12 am | No Comment
The Church House, Newton Abbot, Devon, England – Exhibition by local artist

[ June 18, 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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Stourhead, near Mere, Wiltshire, England – Stourhead Summer Exhibition
By: | May 23, 2013 – 11:11 am | No Comment
Stourhead, near Mere, Wiltshire, England – Stourhead Summer Exhibition

[ June 18, 2013 11:00 am to June 30, 2013 5:00 pm. ] The annual exhibition of visual arts, open to all media including paintings, ceramics, bronze and wood.Stourhead, near Mere, Wiltshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Stourhead, near Mere, Wiltshire, 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 out what programs [...]

The Vyne, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England – The Society of Floral Painters at The Vyne
By: | May 23, 2013 – 11:11 am | No Comment
The Vyne, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England – The Society of Floral Painters at The Vyne

[ June 18, 2013 11:00 am to June 23, 2013 5:00 pm. ] See this striking exhibition in the stunning Stone Gallery. This display will showcase a diverse range of style, media and technique in the world of floral painting.Artworks are for sale so please enquire on site.The Vyne, Basingstoke, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/The Vyne, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
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Barrington Court, Barrington, near Ilminster, Somerset, England – Living Life as the Lyles
By: | May 23, 2013 – 11:08 am | No Comment
Barrington Court, Barrington, near Ilminster, Somerset, England – Living Life as the Lyles

[ June 18, 2013 6:30 pm to July 2, 2013 8:00 pm. ] Find out all about life at Barrington Court when the Lyle family lived here. Atmospheric and interesting, this tour will take you back in time. Starting with drinks and nibbles on the terrace overlooking the Lily Garden, wind up the gramophone and see what it must have been like to live here in years gone [...]

A la Ronde, Exmouth, Devon, England – Exhibition – Paintings inspired by A la Ronde by Mick Abbott
By: | May 23, 2013 – 11:08 am | No Comment
A la Ronde, Exmouth, Devon, England – Exhibition – Paintings inspired by A la Ronde by Mick Abbott

[ June 18, 2013 10:30 am to June 19, 2013 5:30 pm. ] Professional artist Mick Abbot presents a series of paintings inspired by A la Ronde and items within the collection. Mick says, For me, the main attractions of A la Ronde are the building, the view from it and the very personal collection of things in it. There is a wonderful sense of creativity throughout the [...]

Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England – HENRO Art Exhibition
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England – HENRO Art Exhibition

[ June 18, 2013 10:30 am to July 11, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Takumasa Ono returns to Hanbury with his exciting exhibition of Japanese paintings and drawings inspired by National Trust properties. Takumasa Ono returns to Hanbury with his exciting exhibition of Japanese paintings and drawings inspired by National Trust properties.Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England
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Saltram, Plymouth, Devon, England – Picture Perfect
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:58 am | No Comment
Saltram, Plymouth, Devon, England – Picture Perfect

[ June 18, 2013 12:00 pm to June 20, 2013 4:30 pm. ] A series of exhibitions, talks, tours and activities throughout the season exploring Saltrams pictures. Rediscover the internationally significant oil paintings that the Parker Family collected, and gain a more intimate insight into their lifestyle through the personal drawings and photographs of family members that have been brought out of storage.Saltram, Plymouth, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Saltram, Plymouth, Devon, [...]

Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England – What Peckover means to me – An Artist’s view point
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:58 am | No Comment
Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England – What Peckover means to me – An Artist’s view point

[ June 18, 2013 1:00 pm to June 19, 2013 5:00 pm. ] An exhibition by Lynsey French – Peckover House volunteer – A modern interpretation of Peckover House and Garden.On view in Lord Peckovers Bedroom 1pm – 5pm (last admission 4.30pm) on open days.Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
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Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, near York, North Yorkshire, England – 20th Century Watercolour landscapes Exhibition
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, near York, North Yorkshire, England – 20th Century Watercolour landscapes Exhibition

[ June 18, 2013; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] For twentieth century watercolour landscapes at their finest, visit the top floor gallery at Nunnington Hall. Theyll be plenty of striking scenery to admire inside the walls here at Nunnington Hall towards the end of April and throughout the month of June. In association with Chris Beetles Gallery, London, Nunnington Hall presents a wonderful exhibition [...]

Newtown Old Town Hall, Newtown, near Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, England – Wight Woodturners
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Newtown Old Town Hall, Newtown, near Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, England – Wight Woodturners

[ June 18, 2013 2:00 pm to June 20, 2013 5:00 pm. ] An exhibition of the work of this local woodturning group with practical demonstrations by them on Sundays.Newtown Old Town Hall, Newtown, near Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Newtown Old Town Hall, Newtown, near Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, England
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Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales – Walk with a Gardener
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales – Walk with a Gardener

[ June 18, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Enjoy a walk around the Garden in the company of one of our knowledgeable gardeners. Find out more about our wonderful plants, and pick up some great ideas for your own garden.Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales
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Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate, Yelverton, Devon, England – Woodland Walk
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate, Yelverton, Devon, England – Woodland Walk

[ June 18, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Join our Warden to on this guided walk through the woodland and learn about woodland management and wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled and you might even see some deer.Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate, Yelverton, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate, Yelverton, Devon, England
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Shaws Corner, Ayot St Lawrence, near Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England – Shaw at Home Conference 2013
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Shaws Corner, Ayot St Lawrence, near Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England – Shaw at Home Conference 2013

[ June 18, 2013 9:30 am to June 22, 2013 5:30 pm. ] This conference – a collaboration between the National Trust, the Shaw Society and the International Shaw Society will welcome academics, actors and admirers from across the globe to discuss and celebrate George Bernard Shaws life, times and works.Shaws Corner, Ayot St Lawrence, near Welwyn, Hertfordshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Shaws Corner, Ayot St Lawrence, near Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England
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Eastbury Manor House, Barking, London, England – Blood Sisters
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Eastbury Manor House, Barking, London, England – Blood Sisters

[ June 18, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] An evening at Eastbury Manor with cheese and wine Meet Sarah Gristwood, bestselling biographer and novelist, who will be at Eastbury to talk about her new novel Blood Sisters, the Women behind the Wars of the Roses (2013) and the dynastic House of Tudor. Her other books include: Elizabeth and Leicester (2005) and The Girl [...]

Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – A Mindful Journey
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – A Mindful Journey

[ June 18, 2013 10:30 am to June 23, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Free annual exhibition of art by clients of Sevenoaks area Mind.Works for sale via blind auctionKnole, Sevenoaks, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
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Hadrians Wall and Housesteads Fort, Hexham, Northumberland, England – Cycle Surgery
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Hadrians Wall and Housesteads Fort, Hexham, Northumberland, England – Cycle Surgery

[ June 18, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Learn how to fix and look after your bike, as part of National Bike Week. Learn all the skills so you can ride even further!Hadrians Wall and Housesteads Fort, Hexham, Northumberland, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hadrians Wall and Housesteads Fort, Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Cellar Tours
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Cellar Tours

[ June 18, 2013; 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm. ] Have you ever wondered what is underneath Hatchlands house? Put on your hard hat, pick up a lantern and come down with us into the cellars to discover previously unseen places.Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, England
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Cragside, Morpeth, Northumberland, England – Building Dreams: Artworks
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Cragside, Morpeth, Northumberland, England – Building Dreams: Artworks

[ June 18, 2013 10:00 am to June 23, 2013 5:00 pm. ] To mark the 150th anniversary of Cragside were working with regional artists to produce three new commissions that are inspired by the story of Lord and Lady Armstrong and their pioneering dreams for the house and landscape. When William and Margaret originally came to Rothbury the landscape was nothing but a barren hillside. 150 years [...]

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Greyfriars House and Garden, Worcester, Worcestershire, England – Day in the Life of a Spice Chest
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Greyfriars House and Garden, Worcester, Worcestershire, England – Day in the Life of a Spice Chest

[ June 18, 2013 1:00 pm to June 22, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Discover our Tudor spice chest. Follow the journey of a medieval spice merchant to see why they were so expensive.Greyfriars House and Garden, Worcester, Worcestershire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Greyfriars House and Garden, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
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Greyfriars House and Garden, Worcester, Worcestershire, England – Day in the Life of a Gardener
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Greyfriars House and Garden, Worcester, Worcestershire, England – Day in the Life of a Gardener

[ June 18, 2013; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Join our gardener for a short tour around Greyfriars garden and discover what he and the team do around the place.Greyfriars House and Garden, Worcester, Worcestershire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Greyfriars House and Garden, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
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Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England – Going Underground
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England – Going Underground

[ June 18, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Step down from the Servants Quarters and discover what lies beneath, as you experience the atmospheric service tunnels and Ice House.Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England
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Dudmaston Estate, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England – Gardener’s Tuesdays
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Dudmaston Estate, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England – Gardener’s Tuesdays

[ June 18, 2013; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Questions for our Gardeners? Talk to them on Tuesdays. Join us on a Tuesday and take a trip through the gardens where our Gardeners can be found. Always wanted to know the name of a plant or how the gardens were created? Get the inside information by talking to our Gardeners as they work in [...]

Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Dinefwr Monthly Talk- The bats of Carmarthenshire
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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Dinefwr Monthly Talk- The bats of Carmarthenshire

[ June 18, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] We have some interesting talks at Dinefwr on the 18th of every month. Why not join us this month and find out about bats with specialist Richard Crompton, Wildwood Ecology.Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Stone Carving Exhibition by sculptor Simon Keeley
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Stone Carving Exhibition by sculptor Simon Keeley

[ June 18, 2013 11:00 am to June 20, 2013 4:00 pm. ] See the unique pieces created by local sculptor Simon Keeley MA.Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England
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Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Photography Workshop: Summer in Focus
By: | May 23, 2013 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Photography Workshop: Summer in Focus

[ June 18, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:45 pm. ] Capture the luxuriance of summer: focusing on foliage, flowers and insects. Top tips on framing and bringing your photos to life. Outdoor clothing and robust clothing essential.Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, East Sussex, England – NGS Day and garden tour
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Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, East Sussex, England – NGS Day and garden tour

[ June 18, 2013; 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] Enjoy a visit to the Clergy House on National Garden Scheme day. Take a tour around the garden with our gardener Pete from 11.30 to 12.30.Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, East Sussex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, East Sussex, England
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Polzeath to Port Quin, Polzeath, Cornwall, England – Rock to Tintagel Geology and Wildlife Boat Trip
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Polzeath to Port Quin, Polzeath, Cornwall, England – Rock to Tintagel Geology and Wildlife Boat Trip

[ June 18, 2013; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Organised between the National Trust and Cornish Sea Tours. A 3 hour trip aboard a 9m RIB with local geological legend Jane Anderson. Launching from Rock we will be passing Polzeath, then some of the most impressive sites in the National Trusts North Cornwall coastal region including the Pentire Headland, Lundy Bay, Port Quin, Tregardock [...]