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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Calke Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, England – The Derwent Singers
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:37 am | No Comment
Calke Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, England – The Derwent Singers

[ March 9, 2013; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Enjoy an entertaining afternoon of music in our Riding School. The Derwent Singers will perform a varied programme from the Renaissance to the present day.Tickets to go on sale February 2013 or visit www.derwentsingers.org.ukCalke Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Calke Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, England
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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:27 am | No Comment
Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club

[ March 9, 2013 12:00 pm to March 10, 2013 4:00 pm. ] You can carry on ticking things off your list without our help on the weekends! Many things on the list of 50 Things to do before youre 11 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. [...]

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, England – Winter Abbey Tours
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:26 am | No Comment
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, England – Winter Abbey Tours

[ March 9, 2013 1:30 pm to March 10, 2013 3:00 pm. ] Join a tour to discover fascinating facts and stories about the Abbey and monks. Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukFountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, England
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Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth, Cumbria, England – Natural Inspiration Exhibition
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:50 pm | No Comment
Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth, Cumbria, England – Natural Inspiration Exhibition

[ March 9, 2013 11:00 am to March 14, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Up-cycled textiles in a Georgian garden The garden that inspired Wordsworth continues to be a source of creativity. We are delighted to host an exhibition by Maryport textile artist Dianne Standen. Taking her themes from the natural forms and colours of the Lake District and Solway coast landscape, she has fashioned a unique installation [...]

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Malham Tarn Estate, Settle, North Yorkshire, England – Night Sky Walk at Malham Tarn
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:48 pm | No Comment
Malham Tarn Estate, Settle, North Yorkshire, England – Night Sky Walk at Malham Tarn

[ March 9, 2013; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Join us to marvel at the wonders of the night sky within the glorious setting at Malham Tarn – a beginners guide to identifying some of the constellations. This event is weather dependant so if we cant see the stars we will take you on a night walk instead.Malham Tarn Estate, Settle, North Yorkshire, [...]

Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Nordic Walking UK ‘Learn to Nordic Walk’
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Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Nordic Walking UK ‘Learn to Nordic Walk’

[ March 9, 2013; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Get fit and have fun in Killertons parkland. Nordic Walking burns up to 40% more than ordinary walking. Join our qualified Nordic Walking instructor Fiona Swan for the two-part Nordic Walking UK training course.Killerton, Exeter, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England
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Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset, England – Paint effects course with Vanessa Webb
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Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset, England – Paint effects course with Vanessa Webb

[ March 9, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Interior designer and paint effects specialist Vanessa Webb will be teaching an exciting and innovative new one-day course at Tyntesfield on Mothering Saturday. Come and learn the techniques and effects of using craquelure*, decoupage and reproduction buttermilk paint colours from the 18th and 19th centuries. This one day course offers participants a chance [...]

Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, England – Parkrun
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Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, England – Parkrun

[ March 9, 2013; 9:00 am to 10:30 am. ] A free weekly 5km event for runners of all standards. A timed fun run offering an opportunity for all the local community, male or female, young or old, to come together on a regular basis to enjoy this beautiful park and get physically active into the bargain. For full details go to www.parkrun.org.uk/sheringham Sheringham Park, [...]

Birmingham Back to Backs, Birmingham, West Midlands, England – Patchwork Quilt Workshop
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:47 pm | No Comment
Birmingham Back to Backs, Birmingham, West Midlands, England – Patchwork Quilt Workshop

[ March 9, 2013; 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. ] Learn all about the traditions of patchwork inour workshop and start sewing your very ownquilt. Learn all about the traditions of patchwork inour workshop and start sewing your very ownquilt. Materials, refreshments and inspirationprovided to start you off on your next familyaireloom.Birmingham Back to Backs, Birmingham, West Midlands, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Birmingham Back to Backs, Birmingham, West [...]

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Studland Beach, near Swanage, Dorset, England – Ready Steady Studland Chef: Pies
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:46 pm | No Comment
Studland Beach, near Swanage, Dorset, England – Ready Steady Studland Chef: Pies

[ March 9, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Join us at Knoll Beach Cafe where we wil be demonstrating different pastries and fillings. Studland Beach, near Swanage, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Studland Beach, near Swanage, Dorset, England
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Formby, Formby, Merseyside, England – Red Squirrel Walk
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Formby, Formby, Merseyside, England – Red Squirrel Walk

[ March 9, 2013; 9:30 am to 11:00 am. ] Find out about the work we are doing to protect endangered red squirrels. Join us on Squirrel Walk. Discover how to look for the signs of red squirrel activity in an area, and find out about the effects of the Squirrel Pox Virus outbreak. There will also be a chance to learn about the work [...]

Wimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, England – Seasonal Larder Days
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Wimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, England – Seasonal Larder Days

[ March 9, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Local and seasonal produce available for purchasing every second Saturday of the month in the Stable BlockWimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Wimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, England
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Shaws Corner, Ayot St Lawrence, near Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England – Spring Book Sale: second hand books
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:41 pm | No Comment
Shaws Corner, Ayot St Lawrence, near Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England – Spring Book Sale: second hand books

[ March 9, 2013 12:00 pm to March 10, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Spring Book Sale The Spring Book Sale is an opportunity to buy good quality second hand books at reasonable prices. In addition to the wide range of subjects the book sale will cover, you will be able to find and purchase books relating to George Bernard Shaw.Shaws Corner, Ayot St Lawrence, near Welwyn, Hertfordshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Shaws [...]

Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Tai Chi in the Park
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:38 pm | No Comment
Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Tai Chi in the Park

[ March 9, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Discover the ancient art of Tai Chi in a tranquil natural setting a great way to relax the mind and body. 5 per lesson and free entry!Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England
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Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – The Coombe Valley series, an Exhibition by Rob Collins
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:37 pm | No Comment
Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – The Coombe Valley series, an Exhibition by Rob Collins

[ March 9, 2013; 11:00 am to 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 [...]

Birmingham Back to Backs, Birmingham, West Midlands, England – Gross gazunda’s and putrid privies.
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:21 pm | No Comment
Birmingham Back to Backs, Birmingham, West Midlands, England – Gross gazunda’s and putrid privies.

[ March 9, 2013; 10:15 am to 3:30 pm. ] Have a go at our toilet themed trail around the back to backs. Learn about toilet trends through time in Back to Backs, from gross gazundas to the fabulous flushing toilet that we know and love today!Birmingham Back to Backs, Birmingham, West Midlands, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Birmingham Back to Backs, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
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Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:17 pm | No Comment
Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun

[ March 9, 2013; 9:00 am to 10:00 am. ] Every Saturday of the year 9.00am start. A free 5K family event for runners of all ages and abilities. Its not a race but a timed run organised and marshalled by local volunteers. Register at parkrun.org.uk/killerton free entry. Every Saturday throughout the yearKillerton, Exeter, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England
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Wimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, England – Lambing Time
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:17 pm | No Comment
Wimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, England – Lambing Time

[ March 9, 2013 10:30 am to March 28, 2013 4:30 pm. ] Celebrate the arrival of spring by watching the frolics of new born lambs and learn about of the life of sheep. You may witness the live birth of one of Wimpoles rare breed sheep. Learn more about lambing from our Farm staffWimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Wimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, England
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Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Lambing Weekends
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Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Lambing Weekends

[ March 9, 2013 11:00 am to March 10, 2013 3:00 pm. ] Meet newborn lambs from Gibsides Cut Thorn Farm and take a peek at some tiny hatched chicks.Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England
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Baddesley Clinton, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England – Mothers Day
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:17 pm | No Comment
Baddesley Clinton, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England – Mothers Day

[ March 9, 2013 12:00 pm to March 10, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Treat mum this Mothers Day to lunch out or a special afternoon tea in our Barn Restaurant. Baddesley Clinton, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Baddesley Clinton, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England
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Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, England – Live music from Jack and Louise at Sticklebarn
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:16 pm | No Comment
Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, England – Live music from Jack and Louise at Sticklebarn

[ March 9, 2013; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Reggae, funk and sweet soul music Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, England
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Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, , Derbyshire, England – Making Mother’s Day
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, , Derbyshire, England – Making Mother’s Day

[ March 9, 2013 1:00 pm to March 10, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Enjoy a day in the Museum of Childhood and create your own Mothers Day gift whilst youre hereSudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, , Derbyshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, , Derbyshire, England
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Biddulph Grange Garden, Biddulph, Staffordshire, England – Monster Madness!
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Biddulph Grange Garden, Biddulph, Staffordshire, England – Monster Madness!

[ March 9, 2013 11:00 am to March 10, 2013 3:30 pm. ] A monster has broken in to the gardens and is hidding from the monster hunter! Can you follow the clues and track his footprints through the garden to find where he is?Biddulph Grange Garden, Biddulph, Staffordshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Biddulph Grange Garden, Biddulph, Staffordshire, England
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Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, England – Mothering Sunday Afternoon Treat
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:14 pm | No Comment
Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, England – Mothering Sunday Afternoon Treat

[ March 9, 2013 12:00 am to March 10, 2013 12:00 am. ] Treat Mum this year to tea and cakes in Tattons Mansion and a visit to the estates beautiful 50 acre garden. Treat Mum this year to tea and cakes in Tattons Mansion and a visit to the estates beautiful 50 acre garden. A table will be reserved for you in Lord Egertons Apartment, with [...]

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Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England – Mothering Weekend with Lady Georgina
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:14 pm | No Comment
Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England – Mothering Weekend with Lady Georgina

[ March 9, 2013 1:00 pm to March 10, 2013 4:30 pm. ] Meet Sir Harry and Lady Georgina and their family as they celebrate mothering weekend. Meet Sir Harry and Lady Georgina and their family as they celebrate mothering weekend.Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England
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Chartwell, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England – Mothers and daughters jewellery workshop
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:14 pm | No Comment
Chartwell, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England – Mothers and daughters jewellery workshop

[ March 9, 2013; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] As a prelude to Mothering Sunday, a special event especially for mothers and daughters. Create exquisite necklaces and earrings at a fun yet challenging workshop which has been designed to engage participants with ideas and skills on how to design original jewellery and market it. How the use of semi precious gems [...]

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England – Mothers Day
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Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England – Mothers Day

[ March 9, 2013 12:00 pm to March 10, 2013 5:00 pm. ] A special location for a special mum this Mothers Day Treat mum to an unforgettable afternoon with a traditional English tea menu at Anglesey Abbey. Waitress served, our delicious menu includes freshly cut sandwiches, home-made scones oozing with local fruit preserve and Rodders Cornish clotted cream, with a selection of cakes on vintage china. Specially [...]

Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England – Mothers Day Chocolate Gifts with Barry Colenso
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:13 pm | No Comment
Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England – Mothers Day Chocolate Gifts with Barry Colenso

[ March 9, 2013 12:00 pm to March 10, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Join master Chocolatier Barry Colenso and finish off chocolate gifts to take home for your loved ones on mothers day. Find out more about chocolate, and its creation, and have a chance to buy some.Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England
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