Barcelona: where history and culture meets the Nou
By: Robin | May 17, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment

Robin Nowacki combines culture and cuisine with football on a visit to Barcelona – the capital of the Catalonian region of Spain

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Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – The Coombe Valley series, an Exhibition by Rob Collins
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:37 am | No Comment
Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – The Coombe Valley series, an Exhibition by Rob Collins

[ March 20, 2013 11:00 am to March 24, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Local artist Rob Collins brings his exhibition back from London to be showcased at Newark Park. This exhibition shows a series of landscapes, one painted for each week of a year, all of the same view of the Coombe Valley. The series by renowned artist Rob Collins, a local of Wotton-under-Edge, expresses the changing seasons [...]

Cragside, Morpeth, Northumberland, England – Victorian Baking Days
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:32 am | No Comment
Cragside, Morpeth, Northumberland, England – Victorian Baking Days

[ March 20, 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
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:28 am | No Comment
Blickling Estate, Norwich , England – History comes to life

[ March 20, 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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Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, Devon, England – Wednesday winter warmers
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:27 am | No Comment
Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, Devon, England – Wednesday winter warmers

[ March 20, 2013; 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm. ] Warm up and relax with a 2-course lunch in our cafe. If you are meeting up with friends or family away from the bustle of towns look no further. Castle Drogo caf has it all. Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukCastle Drogo, Drewsteignton, Devon, England
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Woolsthorpe Manor, Water Lane, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – National Science Week – Invention and Discovery
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:50 pm | No Comment
Woolsthorpe Manor, Water Lane, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – National Science Week – Invention and Discovery

[ March 20, 2013 11:30 am to March 22, 2013 2:30 pm. ] Talks and science demonstrations by volunteers to celebrate National Science Week. Woolsthorpe Manor, Water Lane, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Woolsthorpe Manor, Water Lane, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England – Parkland walk: Lake management
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:48 pm | No Comment
Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England – Parkland walk: Lake management

[ March 20, 2013; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Discover more about the Parkland and management of the lake and related watercoursesat Kedleston on a walk with the Markeaton and Mercaston Brook Project Officer.Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England
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Plas yn Rhiw, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales – Plas yn Rhiw -Ty ar agor – House Open
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:47 pm | No Comment
Plas yn Rhiw, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales – Plas yn Rhiw -Ty ar agor – House Open

[ March 20, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Dewch i ymweld ar plasdy yn deffro ar ol y gaeaf come and visit the house on its first day of opening after winter Plas yn Rhiw, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Plas yn Rhiw, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales
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Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Special Exhibition
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:43 pm | No Comment
Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Special Exhibition

[ March 20, 2013 1:00 pm to March 24, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Gift to the Nation. Our collection of contemporary photographs and images explores how and why Quebec House was saved for the nation.Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England
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Lydford Gorge, LydfordOkehampton, Devon, England – Spring has Sprung
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:40 pm | No Comment
Lydford Gorge, LydfordOkehampton, Devon, England – Spring has Sprung

[ March 20, 2013 10:00 am to April 30, 2013 5:00 pm. ] This year Lydford Gorge is celebrating the changing seasons starting on the first day of spring on 20th March through to the end of April visitors will find all kinds of enjoyable self led activities and information. Come and celebrate spring with us and enjoy the wonders of nature at this time of year. Take [...]

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Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Guided House Tours
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:21 pm | No Comment
Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Guided House Tours

[ March 20, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:45 pm. ] Fascinating 1 hour tour, every 15 minutes. Entry by timed ticket, available at Reception. Please note – there is no free-flow access to the house on these days.Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Hardcastle Crags, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England – Hebden Water Walk
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:19 pm | No Comment
Hardcastle Crags, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England – Hebden Water Walk

[ March 20, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Explore the hidden industrial remains and history of Midgehole Mills and Hebden Dale on this 4.5 mile walk.Hardcastle Crags, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hardcastle Crags, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England
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Avebury, Avebury, Wiltshire, England – Maids and Menservants
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Avebury, Avebury, Wiltshire, England – Maids and Menservants

[ March 20, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Join our curatorial team as they take you on a specialist guided tour of Avebury Manor, followed by a luxurious cream tea in our new tea room.Avebury, Avebury, Wiltshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Avebury, Avebury, Wiltshire, England
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Tattershall Castle, Tattershall, Lincolnshire, England – Equinox Stargazing Night
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:02 pm | No Comment
Tattershall Castle, Tattershall, Lincolnshire, England – Equinox Stargazing Night

[ March 20, 2013; 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Explore the nights sky… Join local astronomer Paul Money as we hunt for the Comet PanStarrs, as well as other constellations. Tattershall Castle, Tattershall, Lincolnshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Tattershall Castle, Tattershall, Lincolnshire, England
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Greenway, near Brixham, Devon, England – Exhibition: Becky Bettesworth
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:01 pm | No Comment
Greenway, near Brixham, Devon, England – Exhibition: Becky Bettesworth

[ March 20, 2013 10:30 am to March 24, 2013 5:00 pm. ] 2012 was officially a new start and re-launch for Becky. Her exhibition in the Barn Gallery will start the contemporary art season off at Greenway with an explosion of colour, many of the pieces will be based around Greenway and of the local area. Becky will be also joining the Greenway property as resident [...]

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The Workhouse, Southwell, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England – Women in The Workhouse exhibition
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:40 pm | No Comment
The Workhouse, Southwell, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England – Women in The Workhouse exhibition

[ March 20, 2013 12:00 pm to March 24, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Launching on International Womens Day this fascinating exhibition charts the significant contribution made by women during The Workhouses recent past. Testimonies of a former matron, nurse, seamstress, hairdresser and inmates provide an insight in to the changing nature of workhouse life.The Workhouse, Southwell, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/The Workhouse, Southwell, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
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Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Clandon Discovered
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:37 pm | No Comment
Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Clandon Discovered

[ March 20, 2013; 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ] With a different subject every week these talks, tours, displays and discussions take place between 1.30pm and 3.30pm, each bite-sized event lasting 30 minutes. Talks and activities for curious minds. Every Wednesday between March and October you can join us to enjoy the little known and unusual aspects of Clandon Park.Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Clandon [...]

Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Conservation in Action – Books or Ceramics
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:36 pm | No Comment
Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England – Conservation in Action – Books or Ceramics

[ March 20, 2013; 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Meet our House and Collections Team as they demonstrate ways we care for Beltons book or ceramics collection.March and April – Books.May and June – CeramicsBelton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
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Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England – Ashby de la Zouch Castle and the Great Civil War
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:18 pm | No Comment
Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England – Ashby de la Zouch Castle and the Great Civil War

[ March 20, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. ] Join local historian Ken Hillier to discover the history of Ashby de la Zouch castle and its connections to the Great Civil War. Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukAshby de la Zouch Castle, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England
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Audley End House & Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex, England – Horse Clinic
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:18 pm | No Comment
Audley End House & Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex, England – Horse Clinic

[ March 20, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Join our Stables Manager, Rebecca Holland, at Audley End for one of our dedicated horse clinics dealing with a variety of subjects. Audley End House & Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukAudley End House & Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex, England
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York Cold War Bunker, Yorkshire, England – York Cold War Bunker Guided Tour
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:18 pm | No Comment
York Cold War Bunker, Yorkshire, England – York Cold War Bunker Guided Tour

[ March 20, 2013; 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Exclusive staff led tours for English Heritage members. York Cold War Bunker, Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukYork Cold War Bunker, Yorkshire, England
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Portchester Castle, Hampshire, England – Portchester Castle Guided Tour
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:18 pm | No Comment
Portchester Castle, Hampshire, England – Portchester Castle Guided Tour

[ March 20, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Exclusive Staff-led tours for English Heritage Members. Portchester Castle, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukPortchester Castle, Hampshire, England
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York Cold War Bunker, Yorkshire, England – York Cold War Bunker Guided Tour
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:18 pm | No Comment
York Cold War Bunker, Yorkshire, England – York Cold War Bunker Guided Tour

[ March 20, 2013; 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Exclusive staff led tours for English Heritage members. York Cold War Bunker, Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.ukYork Cold War Bunker, Yorkshire, England
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Ardingly, West Sussex, England – BPEX Regional Roadshow,
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:16 am | No Comment
Ardingly, West Sussex, England – BPEX Regional Roadshow,

[ March 20, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The BPEX Regional Roadshow and Product Excellence Event is giving butchers and farm shops the chance to gain recognition for their produce. Ardingly, West Sussex, Englandhttp://porkforbutchers.bpex.org.uk/product/britmeatroadshows/index.html Ardingly, West Sussex, England
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Big Day Out
By: | February 2, 2011 – 6:04 pm | No Comment
Big Day Out

[ March 20, 2011; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Roll up, roll up! A festival within a festival featuring the cream of street theatre, performance and music in the heart of Georgian Dublin. With acts from Ireland and around the world Big Day Out is a must for everyone joining in the festival atmosphere. Merrion Square is transformed into a family wonderland, a [...]