Bon Bini! Curacao has it all in one very small island
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Irene Thomas found Curacao the most successfully diverse country she has ever visited – and one of the most beautiful as well

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Charmouth, West Dorset, England – Family Fossil Walk
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:41 pm | No Comment
Charmouth, West Dorset, England – Family Fossil Walk

[ July 23, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Superb Value Fossil Hunting Walks on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset5 per person, Child under 4 years old free (equates to 20 for a family of 4 if all over the age of 4 years)Charmouth, West Dorset, Englandhttp://www.fossilwalks.com/events.htmCharmouth, West Dorset, England
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Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:41 pm | No Comment
Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks

[ July 23, 2013; 10:45 am to 1:45 pm. ] Get Fossilling on the Jurassic Coast! Come and join in with one of our famous Fossil Walks along this historic stretch of Dorset coast with Lyme Regis Museum Geologist Paddy Howe and Marine Biologist Chris Andrew.Lyme Regis, West Dorset, Englandhttp://www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/whats-on/fossil-walksLyme Regis, West Dorset, England
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Cilgerran Castle:near Cardigan , Ceredigion, Wales – Stories in a thimble
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Cilgerran Castle:near Cardigan , Ceredigion, Wales – Stories in a thimble

[ July 23, 2012; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Stories in a thimble in association with the Festival of British Archaeology, therell be various activities throughout this event. Please phone for more details.More Information: Catherine Collins , 01239 621339, cilgerrancastle@nationaltrust.org.ukCilgerran Castle:near Cardigan , Ceredigion, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukCilgerran Castle:near Cardigan , Ceredigion, Wales
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Kintail & Morvich, Kyle, Inverness, Scotland – Intermediate Sea Kayaking Courses
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Kintail & Morvich, Kyle, Inverness, Scotland – Intermediate Sea Kayaking Courses

[ July 23, 2012; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] A 4 day course aimed at paddlers who have some experience but want to broaden their skills and techniques to cope with more challenging conditions, this course will involve a one or two night camping expedition should conditions be suitable.Course cost includes self catering accommodation at the Kintail Outdoor Centre, instruction, paddling equipment and clothing, [...]

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Glencoe & Dalness – Wildlife Detectives
By: | February 14, 2012 – 12:33 pm | No Comment
Glencoe & Dalness – Wildlife Detectives

[ July 23, 2012; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. ] Become a wildlife detective and solve our wildlife crime!Can you tell a fox print from a badger print? Come and find out how, and see if you can work out who done it to solve our wildlife crime. Glencoe & Dalnesshttp://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Detail/1691/Glencoe & Dalness

Cheshire – The High Sheriff and the Romance of the Road
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:17 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – The High Sheriff and the Romance of the Road

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Items from the John Richards OBE collections will be on display including High Sheriff Uniforms and Coachmans LiverySilk Museum: Heritage CentreRoe StreetMacclesfieldCheshireSK11 6UTTel:01625 612045/01625 612310Email:info@macclesfield.silk.museumCheshireCheshire

Cheshire – Archaeology Day
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:16 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Archaeology Day

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Free, drop-in Fancy being an archaeologist? Visit the museum and unearth exciting artefacts from our minidig.Grosvenor Museum27 Grosvenor StreetChesterCheshireCH1 2DDTel:01244 402033CheshireCheshire

Cheshire – Fifties Frocks: Female Fashion from the 1950′s
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:14 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Fifties Frocks: Female Fashion from the 1950′s

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am; ] This small exhibition shows day and evening dresses, cocktail and dance dresses, ranging from the Parisian haute couture of Dior and Jacques Fath to those made in Wilmslow and Liverpool.Grosvenor Museum27 Grosvenor StreetChesterCheshireCH1 2DDTel:01244 402033CheshireCheshire

Moydow, Longford – County Longford Show and Country Fair
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:14 pm | No Comment
Moydow, Longford – County Longford Show and Country Fair

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] County Fair and Agricultural Show. Family day out. Cattle, sheep, ponies, horses, dogs, poultry, goats, crafts, food demonstrations etc.Moydow, Longfordwww.longfordshow.ieMoydow, Longford

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Draperstown, Londonderry – Glasgowbury Music Festival
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:13 pm | No Comment
Draperstown, Londonderry – Glasgowbury Music Festival

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Music festivalDraperstown, Londonderryhttp://www.glasgowbury.com/Draperstown, Londonderry

Cheshire – Longbow Making
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:13 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Longbow Making

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Longbow making with Mark Cooper – Master Bowman.The Potters BarnRoughwood LaneHassall GreenSandbachCheshireCW11 4XXTel:01270 884080CheshireCheshire

Cheshire – Lucia di Lammermoor
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:13 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Lucia di Lammermoor

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Lucia di Lammermoor is considered to be one of the greatest Italian operas of the nineteenth century.Clonter Opera TheatreCheshire & London PerformancesSwettenham HeathCongletonCheshireCW12 2LRTel:01260 224514Email:boxoffice@clonteropera.comCheshireCheshire

Dornoch, Highlands – Sutherland Show
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:12 pm | No Comment
Dornoch, Highlands – Sutherland Show

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Agricultural showDornoch, Highlands http://www.sutherlandshow.com/Dornoch, Highlands

Woollerton, Shropshire – Summer Strolls
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:12 pm | No Comment
Woollerton, Shropshire – Summer Strolls

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] From 6.00pm onwards an opportunity to relax and savour the night scents of the garden by candlelight, and maybe make up a party with a group of friends. A glass of wine is served on arrival to enjoy as you explore the garden, and a delicious supper is served from 7.30pm onwards. The [...]

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Nairn, Highlands – Open Air Theatre
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:11 pm | No Comment
Nairn, Highlands – Open Air Theatre

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Shakespeare?s ?Twelfth Night? performed by Illyria Theatre Company Gates Open 6pm Performance starts 7.30pm Tickets: 01667 404401 Box office opens 6th JuneCastle Lawns. 16 per ticket, Concession/Student 14, Child (5-15yrs) 10Nairn, Highlandshttp://www.cawdorcastle.com/Nairn, Highlands

Airth, Falkirk – 140th Airth Highland Games
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:09 pm | No Comment
Airth, Falkirk – 140th Airth Highland Games

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] If your looking for a great family day out, enjoying some of Scotlands oldest traditional music, arts, crafts and sports then make your way along to Airth Highland Games.Airth Highland Games are held in an area called The Wilderness alongside the river Forth based next to the small village of Airth the Highland Games are [...]

Bedford, Bedfordshire – Bedford Proms
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:09 pm | No Comment
Bedford, Bedfordshire – Bedford Proms

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] On Saturday 23rd July, Mark Harrisons spectacular Proms in the Park returns to Bedford Park, featuring popular classics and the Proms favourites performed by the London Gala Orchestra, conducted by Stephen Bell, and the Bedford Choral Society.Bedford, Bedfordshirehttp://www.thefulleffect.co.uk/concert.phpBedford, Bedfordshire

Castletown, Isle of Man – 40th World Tin Bath Championships
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:09 pm | No Comment
Castletown, Isle of Man – 40th World Tin Bath Championships

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] As hundreds of competitors and spectators from all over the Island head south for the annual tin bath races taking place in the chilly waters of Castletown Harbour, why not take this opportunity to visit our four Casteltown Heritage sites: Castle Rushen, The Old Grammar School, the Old House of Keys and The Nautical Museum.Standard [...]

Bognor Regis 21st Rox Music & Arts Free Festival
By: The Editor | July 9, 2011 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Bognor Regis 21st Rox Music & Arts Free Festival

[ July 23, 2011; 1:00 pm to 10:30 pm. ]
Royal Norfolk Hotel and the seafront, Bognor Regis

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Guildford, Surrey – Guildford Cricket Festival 2011
By: | June 14, 2011 – 5:55 pm | No Comment
Guildford, Surrey – Guildford Cricket Festival 2011

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Guildford Cricket Festival Week 2011 We are pleased to announce that in 2011 the Cricket Festival moves back to its traditional timing in the third week of July. The four day County Championship match at Guildford will run Wednesday Saturday. This will be followed on the Sunday by a Clydesdale Bank 40 [...]

Bedford – Bedford Proms 2011
By: | June 14, 2011 – 5:53 pm | No Comment
Bedford – Bedford Proms 2011

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Proms returns to Bedford Park for 2011!In 2011, Mark Harrison is delighted to be hosting the Bedford Proms back at Bedford Park, Bedford on Saturday 23rd July.Bedfordhttp://www.thefulleffect.co.uk/concert.phpBedford

Penrith, Cumbria – Penrith Agricultural Show
By: | June 14, 2011 – 5:52 pm | No Comment
Penrith, Cumbria – Penrith Agricultural Show

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The Penrith Agricultural Society was formed in 1833 with the Society promoting the first Penrith Show the following year. This took place on Friday, 26th September, the venue being a field adjoining Croft House, Penrith. Since then the Society has grown in size and prominence now operating from its current site at Brougham Hall Farm, [...]

Gower Rock Festival
By: The Editor | June 1, 2011 – 5:25 am | No Comment
Gower Rock Festival

[ July 23, 2011 to July 24, 2011. ]
Gower Heritage Centre: Parkmill, Gower
see website for prices/times

Post Hill, Tiverton – 18th Mid Devon Show
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:42 pm | No Comment
Post Hill, Tiverton – 18th Mid Devon Show

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] A great day out for all the family at this years Mid Devon Show. Features include; Rural CraftsA varied demonstration of various old style crafts including spinning & weaving, wood turning, felt making, a yurt and several more. You are welcome to join in & try the crafts.Classic Cars and MotorbikesAn excellent selection of [...]

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Old Warden, Beds – Aeromodel weekend
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:41 pm | No Comment
Old Warden, Beds – Aeromodel weekend

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] Scale Model weekend. All models are welcome but scale models will predominate. once again our easy manner welcomes pilots to come and show off their latest projects. Old Warden, Bedshttp://www.shuttleworth.org/Old Warden, Beds

East Fortune, Scotland – National Museum of Flight Air Show
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:35 pm | No Comment
East Fortune, Scotland – National Museum of Flight Air Show

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] 2011 is taking place on Saturday 23 July 2011 at National Museum of Flight, East Fortune.Join us for a fun-filled family day out. Enjoy activities on the ground and in the air, with activity workshops, demonstrations and hours of exciting aerial displays.East Fortune, Scotlandhttp://www.nms.ac.uk/airshowEast Fortune, Scotland

Post Hill, Tiverton – 18th Mid Devon Show
By: | April 18, 2011 – 6:36 pm | No Comment
Post Hill,       Tiverton – 18th Mid Devon Show

[ July 23, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] A great day out for all the family at this years Mid Devon Show. Features include; Rural CraftsA varied demonstration of various old style crafts including spinning & weaving, wood turning, felt making, a yurt and several more. You are welcome to join in & try the crafts.Classic Cars and MotorbikesAn excellent selection of [...]

Year of Sense & Sensibility Event
By: | February 2, 2011 – 6:05 pm | No Comment
Year of Sense & Sensibility Event

[ July 23, 2011; 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. ] The Ideal Heroine: Writing WorkshopChawton, 1 mile south-west of Alton, Hampshirewww.jane-austens-house-museum.org.ukChawton, 1 mile south-west of Alton, Hampshire