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Wimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, England – Basement Tour
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:29 am | No Comment
Wimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, England – Basement Tour

[ February 28, 2013; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. ] Join us on a guided tour of the servant areas below stairs, including lots of areas not on the normal visitor route.Wimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Wimpole Estate, Royston, 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 [...]

Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate, Aberdeenshire , Scotland – Snowdrop Festival
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:45 pm | No Comment
Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate, Aberdeenshire , Scotland – Snowdrop Festival

[ February 28, 2013; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Visit Crathes garden and estate to see the beautiful drifts of snowdrops, includng the naturalised drifts of spring snowflake in the woodland garden. The garden and grounds are open daily throughout the year. Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate, Aberdeenshire , Scotlandhttp://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Crathes-Castle-Garden-Estate/Snowdrop-Festival/Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate, Aberdeenshire , Scotland
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Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:45 pm | No Comment
Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks

[ February 28, 2013; 11:15 am to 2:15 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
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted [...]

National Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland – Neil Oliver: Vikings
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
National Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland – Neil Oliver: Vikings

[ February 28, 2013; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Cost: 6 /5 Concessions and MembersArchaeologist, historian and broadcaster Neil Oliver explores new archaeological evidence which reveals a picture of the Vikings that is far removed from their bloodthirsty reputation. National Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.nms.ac.ukNational Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events [...]

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National Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland – Neil Oliver: Vikings
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
National Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland – Neil Oliver: Vikings

[ February 28, 2013; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Cost: 6 /5 Concessions and MembersArchaeologist, historian and broadcaster Neil Oliver explores new archaeological evidence which reveals a picture of the Vikings that is far removed from their bloodthirsty reputation.National Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.nms.ac.ukNational Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to [...]

Bolsover Castle, Bolsover , Derbyshire, England – Ghost Tour
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:20 pm | No Comment
Bolsover Castle, Bolsover , Derbyshire, England – Ghost Tour

[ February 28, 2013; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Join our eerie evening tour around the castle after dark and hear tales of dark deeds, ghostly apparitions and scary happenings. Please note this event is suitable for over 16s only. Bolsover Castle, Bolsover , Derbyshire, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukBolsover Castle, Bolsover , Derbyshire, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and [...]

Home of Charles Darwin (Down House), Downe, Kent, England – Down House Lecture Series: Darwinian Author Rebecca Stott
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:20 pm | No Comment
Home of Charles Darwin (Down House), Downe, Kent, England – Down House Lecture Series: Darwinian Author Rebecca Stott

[ February 28, 2013; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Enjoy a fascinating lecture at The Home of Charles Darwin, Down House. Author Rebecca Stott will talk about her publications Darwin and the Barnacle and Darwins Ghost centred on Darwin, his life and some of his discoveries. Home of Charles Darwin (Down House), Downe, Kent, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukHome of Charles Darwin (Down House), Downe, Kent, England
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Jewel Tower, Westminster, London, England – Jewel Tower Guided Tour
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:20 pm | No Comment
Jewel Tower, Westminster, London, England – Jewel Tower Guided Tour

[ February 28, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Exclusive Staff-led tours for English Heritage Members. Jewel Tower, Westminster, London, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukJewel Tower, Westminster, London, 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 what the benefits are can [...]

Bolsover Castle, Bolsover , Derbyshire, England – Ghost Tour
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:20 pm | No Comment
Bolsover Castle, Bolsover , Derbyshire, England – Ghost Tour

[ February 28, 2013; 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Join our eerie evening tour around the castle after dark and hear tales of dark deeds, ghostly apparitions and scary happenings. Please note this event is suitable for over 16s only. Bolsover Castle, Bolsover , Derbyshire, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukBolsover Castle, Bolsover , Derbyshire, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and [...]

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Dover Castle, Kent, England – Great Tower Sleepover
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:20 pm | No Comment
Dover Castle, Kent, England – Great Tower Sleepover

[ February 28, 2013 6:00 pm to March 1, 2013 9:00 am. ] Live like royalty as you bed down for the night in King Henry IIs Medieval Great Tower, dating back to the 1180s. Enjoy a hearty supper before exploring the cavernous keep. Adults only. Dover Castle, Kent, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukDover Castle, Kent, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events [...]

Jewel Tower, Westminster, London, England – Jewel Tower Guided Tour
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:20 pm | No Comment
Jewel Tower, Westminster, London, England – Jewel Tower Guided Tour

[ February 28, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Exclusive Staff-led tours for English Heritage Members. Jewel Tower, Westminster, London, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukJewel Tower, Westminster, London, 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 what the benefits are can [...]

Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England – Little Lambs Group
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:15 pm | No Comment
Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England – Little Lambs Group

[ February 28, 2013; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Enjoy a chat with other mums as the kids enjoy creative play! They will get to make all sorts of crafty fun with us as you relax and watch. The children can try creative craft activities every week and imaginative play! In term time only.Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukDunstable [...]

Pershore College, Worcestershire – From Vegetable Plot to Cooking Pot 1
By: | February 14, 2012 – 12:31 pm | No Comment
Pershore College, Worcestershire – From Vegetable Plot to Cooking Pot 1

[ February 28, 2012; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Chris Smith, of Pennard Plants, will present two complementary lectures (a further one on 27th March) to enable the beginner, or experienced gardener, to grow more unusual vegetables and edible plants for use in the kitchen. For a full listing of Pershores 2012 RHS Regional Centre events log onto: http://www.warwickshire.ac.uk/courses/subject_areas/horticulture/rhs_courses/rhs_regional_centre.aspx or email Jill Pearson on [...]

RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey – Garden Machinery and Tool Maintenance
By: | February 14, 2012 – 12:31 pm | No Comment
RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey – Garden Machinery and Tool Maintenance

[ February 28, 2012; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] A bad workman blames his tools, so give yourself no excuse with this tool and machinery masterclass. Learn how to get the best performance out of your garden machinery including mowers, strimmers, leaf blowers and hedge trimmers, and how to keep old and new tools in pristine condition. This session will cover general maintenance and [...]

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East Ruston Old Vicarage, NORWICH – Winter Walk (with lunch)
By: | February 14, 2012 – 12:31 pm | No Comment
East Ruston Old Vicarage, NORWICH – Winter Walk (with lunch)

[ February 28, 2012; 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. ] Join owner Alan Gray at East Ruston Old Vicarage for this exclusive chance to see the garden before it opens for the season. Guests are invited to arrive at 10.30 for morning coffee. The tour will start at 11am and last about 1.5 to 2 hours followed by lunch, after which guests make explore the [...]

Chester Ghost Tour
By: | January 13, 2011 – 4:47 pm | No Comment
Chester Ghost Tour

[ February 28, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] **For further information please visit our new website www.ghostcity.co.uk**Take a night-time journey around the eerie haunts of Chester with your very own Ghosthunter Guide and hear spine-chilling tales of ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night. Revisit scenes of supernatural happenings and macabre events from Chester mysterious and murky past.The Ghost [...]