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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The Workhouse, Southwell, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England – A taste of volunteering at The Workhouse
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The Workhouse, Southwell, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England – A taste of volunteering at The Workhouse

[ June 5, 2013; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Ever thought of volunteering? Find out what it is like to volunteer at The Workhouse as you meet gardeners, storytellers, room guides, researchers and other members of the volunteer community.The Workhouse, Southwell, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/The Workhouse, Southwell, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
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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 5, 2013 11:00 am to June 10, 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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Winchester City Mill, Winchester, Hampshire, England – 2013 Wednesday Milling Demonstrations
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Winchester City Mill, Winchester, Hampshire, England – 2013 Wednesday Milling Demonstrations

[ June 5, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Regular Midweek Milling Demonstrations at Winchester City Mill. See how this fully restored working water mill produces stone-ground wholemeal flour using the power of the river Itchen.Winchester City Mill, Winchester, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Winchester City Mill, Winchester, Hampshire, England
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Chastleton House, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England – Chastleton House, A Private View
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Chastleton House, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England – Chastleton House, A Private View

[ June 5, 2013; 10:00 am to 11:30 am. ] Chastleton House opens its doors for A Private Viewing and guided tour.Chastleton House, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Chastleton House, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England
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Mottisfont, near Romsey, Hampshire, England – Celebrating the roses: Pimms and roses
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Mottisfont, near Romsey, Hampshire, England – Celebrating the roses: Pimms and roses

[ June 5, 2013; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Exclusive access to our world famous rose collection Pick up a glass of something refreshing, enjoy a wonder around our walled garden with live music by the FB Pocket Orchestra and chat to our expert gardener.The FB Pocket Orchestra plays jazz, blues, ragtime and popular dances of the 1920/30s and earlier.http://www.fbpocketorchestra.co.uk/Mottisfont, near Romsey, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Mottisfont, [...]

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 5, 2013 11:00 am to June 9, 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 [...]

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, , Derbyshire, England – Conservation Close Up. Historic Housekeeping
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Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, , Derbyshire, England – Conservation Close Up. Historic Housekeeping

[ June 5, 2013; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] How was Sudbury Hall cared for in the past and what techniques can we still use today?Sudbury 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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Baddesley Clinton, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England – Evening Supper Lectures
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Baddesley Clinton, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England – Evening Supper Lectures

[ June 5, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Following the success of our long-running lecture brunches, enjoy an evening talk on a range of subjects followed by a 2 course supper in the Barn Restaurant.Supper Lecture subjects to be confirmed nearer the time. Please check back for details.Baddesley Clinton, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Baddesley Clinton, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England
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Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England – Get Active! Health Walk
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Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England – Get Active! Health Walk

[ June 5, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Get inspired for gentle exercise on short sociable walks around Gibside with our healthy walking group four times a month. Free entry!Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
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Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Gardener’s Question Time
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Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Gardener’s Question Time

[ June 5, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Meet a member of our Garden Team, in the Orangery, and ask your questions. Come along on the first Wednesday of the month between April and October. (Orangery closed Nov-March)Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, , Derbyshire, England – Henro Exhibition
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Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, , Derbyshire, England – Henro Exhibition

[ June 5, 2013 1:00 pm to June 9, 2013 5:00 pm. ] A display of the Japanese artists watercolours, screen prints and ink paintings capturing National Trust PropertiesSudbury 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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Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, England – History comes to life
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Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, England – History comes to life

[ June 5, 2013; 12:45 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Whose house is it? See the Diggers, our costumed interpretation group ghosting.Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, England
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Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Meet the Experts – Veteran and Champion Trees
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Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Meet the Experts – Veteran and Champion Trees

[ June 5, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Join Phil Scott, our Woodland Adviser, for a guided walk to discover more about our fascinating veteran and champion trees. Outdoor clothing and robust footwear essential.Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England – Map Reading for Beginners
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Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England – Map Reading for Beginners

[ June 5, 2013; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Improve your navigation skills and step out with confidence Mark Reid, mountain leader and author of The Inn Way, leads an outstanding one day course on map reading and navigationMarsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
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Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Otford Palace walk
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Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Otford Palace walk

[ June 5, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Our walk takes us from the ruins of one magnificent Archbishops palace – that was larger than Hampton Court – to another, which was enlarged to become the largest private house in England. So impressed was Henry with Otford Palace that he later made it known to Archbishop Cranmer that he would value the gifting [...]

Sizergh, near Kendal, Cumbria, England – Orchids and Flora of the Sizergh Estate
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Sizergh, near Kendal, Cumbria, England – Orchids and Flora of the Sizergh Estate

[ June 5, 2013; 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] Come along for one of Sizerghs Estate walks. Early June is the perfect time to spot orchids; hopefully we will be able to see five species including the extremely rare Ladys Slipper orchid. Walk is approximately 4 miles. No Dogs. Remember to bring some lunch and suitable footwear. Leave from Ashbank Veranda at 9.30am.Sizergh, near [...]

Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Mobile phone photography walk
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Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Mobile phone photography walk

[ June 5, 2013; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Join local photographer Katherine de Koningh on an iPhonography walk bring your smartphone or tablet, and find out how to make masterpieces wherever you are.Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Talk with National Trust Archaeologist: Bare Ruind Choirs
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Talk with National Trust Archaeologist: Bare Ruind Choirs

[ June 5, 2013; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Exploring what has, and hasnt, survived from the extraordinary Cistercian institution that was the Convent of St Mary at Fountains. With National Trust archaeological consultant Mark Newman. 5 including tea and coffee.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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Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Study Sessions: The Painted Page
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Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Study Sessions: The Painted Page

[ June 5, 2013; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] Illuminated manuscriptsWaddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
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Hardy Country, Dorchester, Dorset, England – ‘Tuneful Stories’ – Poetry, music and performance with Tim Laycock at Hardy’s Birthplace
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Hardy Country, Dorchester, Dorset, England – ‘Tuneful Stories’ – Poetry, music and performance with Tim Laycock at Hardy’s Birthplace

[ June 5, 2013; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Hardys homes come alive with poetry, music and performance this summer as Tim Laycock, performer in residence, explores the writers love of poetry, music and tuneful stories. Performer and folk musician Tim Laycock will be on hand at Hardys Birthplace this summer to bring Hardys homes to life, just as tuneful stories filled the cottage [...]

Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth, Cumbria, England – Teeth and toilets (Cloned)
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Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth, Cumbria, England – Teeth and toilets (Cloned)

[ June 5, 2013; 11:30 am to 2:45 pm. ] Join us for a talk to celebrate World Environment Day and discover just how far the Georgians went in their zeal for economy and recycling, reusing everything from kitchen leftovers to human teeth and hair.Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth, Cumbria, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth, Cumbria, England
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Shalford Mill, Shalford, near Guildford, Surrey, England – Wharf to Mill by boat
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Shalford Mill, Shalford, near Guildford, Surrey, England – Wharf to Mill by boat

[ June 5, 2013; 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] Boat from Dapdune Wharf to St Catherines, and then head to the mill for a tour. Sandwich lunch on the lockside, then boat back to Dapdune.Shalford Mill, Shalford, near Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Shalford Mill, Shalford, near Guildford, Surrey, England
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Dunwich Heath: Coastal Centre and Beach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, England – Walk with the Ranger
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Dunwich Heath: Coastal Centre and Beach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, England – Walk with the Ranger

[ June 5, 2013; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Want to learn more about Dunwich Heath? A two hour guided walk with the Ranger exploring the fascinating wildlife of Dunwich Heath.Dunwich Heath: Coastal Centre and Beach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Dunwich Heath: Coastal Centre and Beach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, England
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Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England – Yummy puddings with the 1930s cooks
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Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England – Yummy puddings with the 1930s cooks

[ June 5, 2013; 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. ] Make a yummy pudding with the living history cooks to take home and enjoy with your family or friends. We all love traditional puddings, so join our workshop and delight your family with this scrummy pudding made with the help of our living history cooks. Youll make your pudding using traditional equipment and methods and [...]

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Cragside, Morpeth, Northumberland, England – Victorian Baking Days
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Cragside, Morpeth, Northumberland, England – Victorian Baking Days

[ June 5, 2013; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Imagine visiting Cragside House to be greeted by the smell of freshly baked cakes as you step through the door.On Wednesdays between 1 and 4pm our volunteer cooks will be in costume recreating authentic Victorian recipes in our magnificent kitchen. Each week there will be a different recipe. Cragside, Morpeth, Northumberland, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Cragside, Morpeth, Northumberland, [...]

Blickling Estate, Norwich , England – History comes to life
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Blickling Estate, Norwich , England – History comes to life

[ June 5, 2013; 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Whose house is it? See the Diggers, our costumed interpretation group ghosting.Blickling Estate, Norwich , Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukBlickling Estate, Norwich , England
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Moseley Old Hall, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England – Something old, something new?
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Moseley Old Hall, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England – Something old, something new?

[ June 5, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Discover something new about something old with our Conservation and Engagement team. Find out how we look after our objects and the story behind a different piece each week.Moseley Old Hall, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Moseley Old Hall, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
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Emmetts Garden, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Nature Walk
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Emmetts Garden, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Nature Walk

[ June 5, 2013; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Our volunteer will take you on a walk of discovery as you learn fascinating facts about what is living in the garden and surrounding woodland The walk will be approximately 1.5 miles long and is suitable for walkers of different abilities. Hills and stiles maybe encountered. Bring walking shoes, outdoor clothing and drinks.Emmetts Garden, [...]