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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National Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland – Burns Unbound! Rabbies Rammy
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
National Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland – Burns Unbound!  Rabbies Rammy

[ January 27, 2013; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Burns themed storytelling session on the Magic Carpet for younger visitors age 0-4, at various times throughout the day Explore the museum with our To a Mouse gallery trail, suitable for all Burns themed craft activities in the Learning Centre, Level 4 for everyoneNational Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.nms.ac.ukNational [...]

National Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland – Burns Unbound! Live performance
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
National Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland – Burns Unbound!  Live performance

[ January 27, 2013; 2:45 pm to 6:00 pm. ] From 14:45 celebrate Burns Night with a celebration of Scotlands finest contemporary creative talent.Hosted by actor and commedienne Karen Dunbar, participate in a public recital of To a Mouse and watch live performances by award winning singer Amy Macdonald, young Scottish band Skerryvore and Scottish harpist and singer Jennifer Port.National Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.nms.ac.ukNational [...]

National Museum of Rural Life, Wester Kittochside Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland – Burns Unbound
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
National Museum of Rural Life, Wester Kittochside Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland – Burns Unbound

[ January 27, 2013; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Cost: Included in museum admission. Adult 6.50 / 5.50, Child 3 (under 5 free). Family tickets for 2 adults and 2 children 17. National Museums Scotland members free.Main event at 15:00MouseHosted by STVs weatherman Sean Batty, live music performances featuring Wildings and take part in a public recital of the Burns poem of To a [...]

Hurworth Community Centre , Co. Durham, England – Northern Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Society Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Hurworth Community Centre , Co. Durham, England – Northern Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Society Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!Hurworth Community Centre , Co. Durham, Englandhttp://www.northerncavalier.co.uk/Hurworth Community Centre , Co. Durham, 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 [...]

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Harrison & Hetherington Borderway Mart , Cumbria, England – Border Counties Gundog Club Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Harrison & Hetherington Borderway Mart , Cumbria, England – Border Counties Gundog Club Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!Harrison & Hetherington Borderway Mart , Cumbria, Englandhttp://www.nationalgundog.org/memberclubs/border_counties_gundog_club.htmHarrison & Hetherington Borderway Mart , Cumbria, 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 [...]

Arun Leisure Centre , West Sussex, England – Chichester & District Canine Society Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Arun Leisure Centre , West Sussex, England – Chichester & District Canine Society Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!Arun Leisure Centre , West Sussex, Englandhttp://www.chichester-district-cs.org.uk/Arun Leisure Centre , 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 can use to find out what [...]

The Sports Connexion , West Midlands, England – Coalville & DCS Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
The Sports Connexion , West Midlands, England – Coalville & DCS Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!The Sports Connexion , West Midlands, Englandhttp://www.coalvilledcs.tdp-printers.co.uk/The Sports Connexion , West Midlands, 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 [...]

Cricklade Town Hall , Wiltshire, England – West of England Cocker Spaniel Club Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Cricklade Town Hall , Wiltshire, England – West of England Cocker Spaniel Club Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!Cricklade Town Hall , Wiltshire, Englandhttp://www.westofenglandcockerclub.co.uk/Cricklade Town Hall , 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 are [...]

Wood Green Animal Shelter , Cambridgeshire, England – City of Cambridge & County Canine Society Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Wood Green Animal Shelter , Cambridgeshire, England – City of Cambridge & County Canine Society Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!Wood Green Animal Shelter , Cambridgeshire, Englandwww.woodgreen.org.ukWood Green Animal Shelter , Cambridgeshire, 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 [...]

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Minsterworth Village Hall , Gloucestershire, England – Welsh and West of England Bullmastiff Society Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Minsterworth Village Hall , Gloucestershire, England – Welsh and West of England Bullmastiff Society Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!Minsterworth Village Hall , Gloucestershire, Englandhttp://www.welshandwestbullmastiffsociety.co.uk/Minsterworth Village Hall , Gloucestershire, 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 are [...]

Bletchingley Village Hall , Surrey, England – South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Bletchingley Village Hall , Surrey, England – South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!Bletchingley Village Hall , Surrey, Englandhttp://www.sewssc.org.uk/Bletchingley Village Hall , Surrey, 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 are [...]

Stonehouse Community Centre , Gloucestershire, England – South Wales & West of England Cairn Terrier Club Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Stonehouse Community Centre , Gloucestershire, England – South Wales & West of England Cairn Terrier Club  Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!Stonehouse Community Centre , Gloucestershire, Englandwww.swwectc.freeuk.com/Stonehouse Community Centre , Gloucestershire, 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 are [...]

Trimdon Village Hall , Co. Durham, England – Northumberland & Durham Collie Club Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Trimdon Village Hall , Co. Durham, England – Northumberland & Durham Collie Club Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!Trimdon Village Hall , Co. Durham, Englandhttp://www.collienet.com/breed%20club%20pageheadings/North%20&%20Durham%20CC/N&Dmain.htmTrimdon Village Hall , Co. Durham, 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 [...]

Oakley Sports Centre Stoke on Trent, Cheshire, England – Stoke On Trent & District Gundog Club Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Oakley Sports Centre Stoke on Trent, Cheshire, England – Stoke On Trent & District Gundog Club Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!Oakley Sports Centre Stoke on Trent, Cheshire, Englandwww.champdogs.co.uk/club/219Oakley Sports Centre Stoke on Trent, Cheshire, 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 [...]

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Lockmeadow Market , Kent, England – UK Paper Leisure Club Canine Society Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Lockmeadow Market , Kent, England – UK Paper Leisure Club Canine Society Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!Lockmeadow Market , Kent, Englandwww.thekennelclub.org.ukLockmeadow Market , Kent, 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 are available, and [...]

Rivermead Leisure Centre , Berkshire, England – Henley-on-Thames Canine Society Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Rivermead Leisure Centre , Berkshire, England – Henley-on-Thames Canine Society Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!Rivermead Leisure Centre , Berkshire, Englandwww.thekennelclub.org.ukRivermead Leisure Centre , Berkshire, 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 are [...]

Rixton with Glazebrook Community Hall , Cheshire, England – Northern Longhaired Dachshund Breeders Association Dog Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Rixton with Glazebrook Community Hall , Cheshire, England – Northern Longhaired Dachshund Breeders Association  Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog Show – Fun for you and the canine members of your family!Rixton with Glazebrook Community Hall , Cheshire, Englandwww.thelonghaireddachshundclub.co.uk/Rixton with Glazebrook Community Hall , Cheshire, 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 [...]

Chichester & District Canine Society Dog Show
By: The Editor | January 26, 2013 – 9:13 am | No Comment
Chichester & District Canine Society Dog Show

[ January 27, 2013; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
Arun Leisure Centre, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 8ED

Weekend Milling Demonstrations
By: The Editor | January 26, 2013 – 8:22 am | No Comment
Weekend Milling Demonstrations

[ January 27, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Bridge Street, Winchester, Hants., SO23 0EJ
See how this fully restored workng water mill produces stone-ground wholemeal flour using the power of the river Itchen. Dates throughout 2013

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Illuminating Lacock Abbey
By: The Editor | January 26, 2013 – 8:05 am | No Comment
Illuminating Lacock Abbey

[ January 27, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Lacock, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2LG
Experience Lacock Abbey in a totally new light. Areas of the beautiful Medieval Cloisters and Tudor courtyard will be bath in light with their architectural features highlighted.

Family Weekend Club
By: The Editor | January 26, 2013 – 8:01 am | No Comment
Family Weekend Club

[ January 27, 2013; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Llandeilo, Wales, SA19 6RT
Many things on the list of ’50 Things to do before you’re 11¾’ 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. You’ll need a ’50 Things’ scrapbook and your imagination!

Big Garden Birdwatch
By: The Editor | January 26, 2013 – 7:57 am | No Comment
Big Garden Birdwatch

[ January 27, 2013; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey. KT10 9JG
Join in with the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch in our Garden.

Deer Feeding
By: The Editor | January 26, 2013 – 7:52 am | No Comment
Deer Feeding

[ January 27, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]
Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TP
An opportunity for families to get in touch with their wild side! Experience Attingham’s deer herd first hand as you watch the wardens feed the fallow deer over the winter months. FREE

Big Garden Bird Watch Weekend
By: The Editor | January 26, 2013 – 7:47 am | No Comment
Big Garden Bird Watch Weekend

[ January 27, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
near Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Gateshead, NE16 6BG

Join us to count how many birds live at Gibside with our annual bird-spotting survey and give your garden birds a helping hand this winter by making a tasty feeder to take home.

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Bridgend – Healthy Local Welsh Breakfasts
By: | January 4, 2012 – 11:08 am | No Comment
Bridgend – Healthy Local Welsh Breakfasts

[ January 27, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Breakfast workshops around the Ward of Blackmill with community and primary schools encouraging people to Shake up their Wake up and make their own bread ,Granola, cereal bars and Smoothies for a healthy breakfast. Launch of a community recipe file with breakfast recipes and recipes using local ingredients and food co-op veg bags to make [...]

Hebburn – Special breakfast menu
By: | January 4, 2012 – 11:08 am | No Comment
Hebburn – Special breakfast menu

[ January 27, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] We will be offering a different breakfast every day throughout Farmhouse Breakfast Week.Hebburnhttp://www.shakeupyourwakeup.com/EventDetail.aspx?EventId=353&PageId=27Hebburn

Bristol – Parents Come Join Us For Breakfast
By: | January 4, 2012 – 11:08 am | No Comment
Bristol – Parents Come Join Us For Breakfast

[ January 27, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Join us during Breakfast Club hours to sample some special delights cooked in the School Kitchen. We shall enjoy a lively run across Durdham Downs followed by a delicious Brunch in the Dining Hall.Bristolhttp://www.shakeupyourwakeup.com/EventDetail.aspx?EventId=350&PageId=27Bristol

London – Start your day the Breakfast Way
By: | January 4, 2012 – 11:08 am | No Comment
London – Start your day the Breakfast Way

[ January 27, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] A 5 day event promoting the breakfast as the most important meal of the day with a special menu incorporating healthier local produce. Emphasis will be on an organic choice of foods including porridge oats, organic milk and breads. Several local produce will be available for sampling. Londonhttp://www.shakeupyourwakeup.com/EventDetail.aspx?EventId=373&PageId=27London