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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Charmouth, West Dorset, England – Family Fossil Walk
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:40 pm | No Comment
Charmouth, West Dorset, England – Family Fossil Walk

[ August 13, 2013; 2:00 pm to 5:00 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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Haverfordwest , Pembrokeshire, Wales – Pembrokeshire County Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:18 am | No Comment
Haverfordwest , Pembrokeshire, Wales – Pembrokeshire County Show

[ August 13, 2013 9:00 am to August 15, 2013 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Haverfordwest , Pembrokeshire, Waleshttp://www.pembrokeshirecountyshow.co.uk/Haverfordwest , Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales – Anglesey Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:18 am | No Comment
Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales – Anglesey Show

[ August 13, 2013 9:00 am to August 14, 2013 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Holyhead, Anglesey, Waleshttp://www.angleseyshow.org.uk/Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales
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Lunesdale, Lancashire, England – Lunesdale Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:18 am | No Comment
Lunesdale, Lancashire, England – Lunesdale Show

[ August 13, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Lunesdale, Lancashire, Englandhttp://www.lunesdaleshow.org.uk/Lunesdale, Lancashire, England
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Carlisle Castle, Carlisle, Cumbria, England – A GREAT BORDER CASTLE GUIDED TOURS
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:47 am | No Comment
Carlisle Castle, Carlisle, Cumbria, England – A GREAT BORDER CASTLE GUIDED TOURS

[ August 13, 2012 11:30 am to August 24, 2012 1:30 pm. ] Themed guided tours around the impressive fortress of Carlisle Castle. Please call the site on 01228 591922 to book places for these tours.Carlisle Castle, Carlisle, Cumbria, England

1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey & Battlefield, Battle, Sussex, England – 1066 BATTLE TACTICS FOR KIDS
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:47 am | No Comment
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey & Battlefield, Battle, Sussex, England – 1066 BATTLE TACTICS FOR KIDS

[ August 13, 2012 10:00 am to August 17, 2012 5:00 pm. ] Learn the skills of a Norman or Saxon soldier. Paint your own shield and have a go in the Kids Battle of Hastings!1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey & Battlefield, Battle, Sussex, England

Audley End House & Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex, England – TIME TRAVELLERS GO… WWII
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Audley End House & Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex, England – TIME TRAVELLERS GO… WWII

[ August 13, 2012 11:00 am to August 17, 2012 4:00 pm. ] Air raids, rationing, evacuation – how would you have fared during WWII? Find out what life was really like during the 1940s, and learn about Audleys role during the war. Then take part in an obstacle course and childrens drill and even make your own gas

Bolsover Castle, Bolsover, Derbyshire, England – TIME TRAVELLERS GO… KNIGHTS & PRINCESSES
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Bolsover Castle, Bolsover, Derbyshire, England – TIME TRAVELLERS GO… KNIGHTS & PRINCESSES

[ August 13, 2012 11:00 am to August 17, 2012 4:00 pm. ] Give that toy sword a whirl or put on your prettiest dress and head back in time for activities on a medieval theme. Transform yourself into a noble lord in squire training, learn about etiquette and even try on armour in the academy for budding knights a

Corbridge Roman Town – Hadrians Wall, Corbridge, Northumberland, England – MEET BELLICUS THE TRAVELLING ROMAN POTTER
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Corbridge Roman Town – Hadrians Wall, Corbridge, Northumberland, England – MEET BELLICUS THE TRAVELLING ROMAN POTTER

[ August 13, 2012 11:00 am to August 14, 2012 4:30 pm. ] Local master potter Graham Taylor recreates the life of the travelling craftsman from Roman Britain. Complete with his handcart, where the cart wheel turns into the potters wheel, he is in search of trade and will be travelling along the wall seeking out

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Wrest Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, England – TIME TRAVELLERS GO… ARCHAEOLOGY
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Wrest Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, England – TIME TRAVELLERS GO… ARCHAEOLOGY

[ August 13, 2012 11:00 am to August 17, 2012 5:00 pm. ] Let the kids get stuck into history with the chance to uncover clues and handle artefacts. Take part in a sand pit dig to unveil secrets from the past and enjoy plenty of hands-on activities.Wrest Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England – MEANDERING MONKS FAMILY FUN TRAIL
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England – MEANDERING MONKS FAMILY FUN TRAIL

[ August 13, 2012 10:00 am to August 27, 2012 6:00 pm. ] Time for prayers but where are the Brothers? Help find the missing mini model monks around the ruins to win a small prize.Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England

Home of Charles Darwin (Down House), Down, Kent, England – TIME TRAVELLERS GO… SEAFARING
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Home of Charles Darwin (Down House), Down, Kent, England – TIME TRAVELLERS GO… SEAFARING

[ August 13, 2012 11:00 am to August 17, 2012 4:00 pm. ] Anchors aweigh! Set sail on a nautical adventure as you learn the ropes of seafaring – 19th century style – as you learn about the voyage of the HMS Beagle.Home of Charles Darwin (Down House), Down, Kent, England

Framlingham Castle, Framlingham, Suffolk, England – TIME TRAVELLERS GO… KNIGHTS & PRINCESSES
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Framlingham Castle, Framlingham, Suffolk, England – TIME TRAVELLERS GO… KNIGHTS & PRINCESSES

[ August 13, 2012 11:00 am to August 17, 2012 4:00 pm. ] Give that toy sword a whirl or put on your prettiest dress and head back in time for activities on a medieval theme. Transform yourself into a noble lord in squire training, learn about etiquette and even try on armour in the academy for budding knights a

Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England – TIME TRAVELLERS GO… MEDIEVAL
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England – TIME TRAVELLERS GO… MEDIEVAL

[ August 13, 2012 11:00 am to August 17, 2012 5:00 pm. ] How would you have fared 500 years ago? Take a trip back to medieval times to find out, with plenty of fun hands-on activities and games.Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England

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Wallington, Northumberland, England – Krafty Kidz
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:54 am | No Comment
Wallington, Northumberland, England – Krafty Kidz

[ August 13, 2012; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Get creative with Krafty Kidz and have a go at making some fantastic craft items. Charge for items made from 2 – 6.More Information: Krafty Kidz , 0191 4911240, events@krafty-kidz.co.ukWallington, Northumberland, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukWallington, Northumberland, England
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Wallington, Northumberland – Krafty Kidz
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:47 am | No Comment
Wallington, Northumberland – Krafty Kidz

[ August 13, 2012; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Get creative with Krafty Kidz and have a go at making some fantastic craft items. Charge for items made from 2 – 6.Wallington, Northumberlandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=5d7e7667-9489-4ad9-bd83-791e18f4ae41Wallington, Northumberland
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Glencoe & Dalness – Den Building
By: | February 14, 2012 – 12:32 pm | No Comment
Glencoe & Dalness – Den Building

[ August 13, 2012; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. ] Join the rangers to build a den in the woods out of natural materials.Suitable for: Ages 5-11 (Please come dressed for the outdoors!) Glencoe & Dalnesshttp://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Detail/1693/Glencoe & Dalness

Gruesome Weekend and Time Travellers go…Gruesome
By: The Editor | August 14, 2011 – 10:09 am | No Comment
Gruesome Weekend and Time Travellers go…Gruesome

[ August 13, 2011 11:00 am to August 14, 2011 5:00 pm. ] ,
Whitby Abbey, Abbey Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire – YO22 4JT
Adult £6.00; Child, 5-15 years £3.60; Concession £5.40; Family £15.60

Cheshire – Walk Ten for Marie Curie Cancer Care
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:16 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Walk Ten for Marie Curie Cancer Care

[ August 13, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Join hundreds of people for a twilight 10k walk with a celebration to finish. This will be a fun-filled summer evening in support of a fantastic charity.Tatton ParkKnutsfordCheshireWA16 6QNTel:01625 374400 / 01254 855 050CheshireCheshire

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Cheshire – Cheshire Baby & Children’s Fair
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:15 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Cheshire Baby & Children’s Fair

[ August 13, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] From parents-to-be to families with children aged around 7 or 8, we have something for everyone!Northwich Memorial HallChester WayNorthwichCheshire West and ChesterCW9 5QJEmail:info@cheshirebabyandchildrensfair.co.ukCheshireCheshire

International Birdman Festival
By: The Editor | July 9, 2011 – 11:05 am | No Comment
International Birdman Festival

[ August 13, 2011 to August 14, 2011. ]
Worthing,
THE competition for human powered flying machines

Brighton – Brighton Pride
By: | June 14, 2011 – 5:57 pm | No Comment
Brighton – Brighton Pride

[ August 13, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The biggest and best Pride Festival in the UK celebrating everything LGBT in a week long extravaganza of events and parties culminating in a spectacular parade through the city on the 13th.Brightonhttp://www.visitbrighton.comBrighton

Weybridge, Surrey – Jason Dodd Photography Course at Brooklands Museum
By: | June 14, 2011 – 5:57 pm | No Comment
Weybridge, Surrey – Jason Dodd Photography Course at Brooklands Museum

[ August 13, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] A car photography course by professional photographer, Jason Dodd. The workshop, which lasts a day, will feature some stunning cars among the great backdrops of Brooklands, including the world famous historic Members Banking of the racetrack. You do not need any specialised equipment, just a digital SLR. The course will not only give you an [...]

Glasgow, Scotland – World Pipe Band Championships 2011
By: | June 14, 2011 – 5:55 pm | No Comment
Glasgow, Scotland – World Pipe Band Championships 2011

[ August 13, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The World Pipe Band Championships is the major event in the piping world and the competition culminates in a spectacular March Past of all competitors. Typically, over 5,000 musicians (230 bands) take part from all over the world, including Canada, USA, Australia, Oman and Tokyo.Glasgow, Scotlandhttp://www2.seeglasgow.com/piping/portal.htmGlasgow, Scotland

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Sedgefield, Durham – Sedgefield Show
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:43 pm | No Comment
Sedgefield, Durham – Sedgefield Show

[ August 13, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] A great day out for all the family at this years Sedgefield Show. Sedgefield and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society have held a show in the Robert Brown Showfield West Park Sedgefield for 158 years with the exceptions of Foot and Mouth outbreak.The show is held on the second Saturday of August and is [...]

Peeble – Peebles Show
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:42 pm | No Comment
Peeble – Peebles Show

[ August 13, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] A great day out for all the family at this years Peebles Show. The main ring entertainment this year is: * Xtreme Bike Display Team * St Ronans Silver Band.Around the showfield we have : * Glentress Mountain Bikes, * RHET Education [...]

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

[ August 13, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] Gates open 10am Flying starts 5.30pm Display content will be posted on the website nearer the time.Prior to the display, visitors have the opportunity to take to the air in a real vintage aircraft – choose from a Tiger Moth flight, or sightseeing trip in a 1930s Dragon Rapide airliner, and at some of the [...]

Halifax – Halifax Show
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:37 pm | No Comment
Halifax – Halifax Show

[ August 13, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] A great day out for all the family at this years Halifax Show. The Halifax Show is one of the most prestigious, best attended and well respected shows in West Yorkshire. Come along and support what is guaranteed to be a fantastic Show with a great atmosphere – where some of the best Cattle [...]