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

[ April 6, 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 [...]

Penshaw Monument, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Ireland – Tours to the Top 2013
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:36 am | No Comment
Penshaw Monument, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Ireland – Tours to the Top 2013

[ April 6, 2013 10:00 am to April 7, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Come and climb the secret staircase to the rooftop walkway. Spectacular views across Wearside and County Durham. Open weekends and bank holidays, 30 March – 29 September. Tours last approx. 20 mins. Last entry 4.40pm.Penshaw Monument, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Irelandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Penshaw Monument, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Ireland
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Belton House, Grantham, Nottinghamshire, England – Belton Wildlife Explorers Club
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:28 am | No Comment
Belton House, Grantham, Nottinghamshire, England – Belton Wildlife Explorers Club

[ April 6, 2013; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Hands on Wildlife activities, suitable for 7-11 years. This is a joint venture between the National Trust & the RSPB. There will be a small charge. Accompanying adults free.Belton House, Grantham, Nottinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukBelton House, Grantham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club
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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club

[ April 6, 2013 12:00 pm to April 7, 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. [...]

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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

[ April 6, 2013 11:00 am to April 11, 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 [...]

Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, England – Otter Holt family day
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:48 pm | No Comment
Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, England – Otter Holt family day

[ April 6, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Join our Ranger and his team to help create an Otter Holt on the river side to encourage these beautiful and secretive creatures to move in.Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, England
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The Workhouse, Southwell, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England – Pauper’s yarn family tour
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The Workhouse, Southwell, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England – Pauper’s yarn family tour

[ April 6, 2013; 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. ] Join pauper Sarah Godson or Henry Stanley to find out what life was really like in the Workhouse on this family focused introductory tour.The Workhouse, Southwell, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/The Workhouse, Southwell, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
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Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, England – Parkrun
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:47 pm | No Comment
Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, England – Parkrun

[ April 6, 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, [...]

Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate, Yelverton, Devon, England – Pond Dipping
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Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate, Yelverton, Devon, England – Pond Dipping

[ April 6, 2013 11:00 am to April 7, 2013 3:30 pm. ] Come along and find out what water beasties lurk in our pond.Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate, Yelverton, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate, Yelverton, Devon, England
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Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Round walk to Ightham Mote via Shipbourne
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:45 pm | No Comment
Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Round walk to Ightham Mote via Shipbourne

[ April 6, 2013; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] Another chance to walk the Greensand Way over One Tree Hill to Ightham Mote, this time taking in St Giles church in Shipbourne (weather permitting). Proceeds from the walk go to the St Giles restoration appeal.Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
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Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England – Saturday Discovery Club
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:45 pm | No Comment
Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England – Saturday Discovery Club

[ April 6, 2013; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Join us at the Discovery Centre on the first Saturday of each month for a range of explorations and activities around Clumber Park.Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
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Winchester City Mill, Winchester, Hampshire, England – Seasonal Baking Demonstration – Easter Baking
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:45 pm | No Comment
Winchester City Mill, Winchester, Hampshire, England – Seasonal Baking Demonstration – Easter Baking

[ April 6, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Learn how to make and sample delicious baked treats. Discover how our freshly milled stone-ground flour can be combined with a wide variety of locally grown produce to make Easter themed treats.Winchester City Mill, Winchester, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Winchester City Mill, Winchester, Hampshire, England
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Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England – Spring Family Activities
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:41 pm | No Comment
Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England – Spring Family Activities

[ April 6, 2013 11:00 am to April 7, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Make crafts themed around spring, and enjoy the parkland as it emerges after winter.Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England
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Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England – Stirring up the Past
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:39 pm | No Comment
Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England – Stirring up the Past

[ April 6, 2013 11:00 am to April 7, 2013 3:00 pm. ] Join our costumed interpreters in the Servants Quarters to discover more about life below stairs. Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England
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Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales – Storytelling for Children
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:38 pm | No Comment
Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales – Storytelling for Children

[ April 6, 2013; 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm. ] An enchanting half hour of storytelling which will keep your little ones – and you – enthralled. Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales
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Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Tai Chi in the Park
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:37 pm | No Comment
Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Tai Chi in the Park

[ April 6, 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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Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Gibside Farmers’ Market
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:22 pm | No Comment
Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Gibside Farmers’ Market

[ April 6, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Buy fresh seasonal foods and high quality crafts direct from local producers, plus tasting and cooking demos. First and third Saturday every month. Free entry to Market however normal admission charges apply to the rest of the Estate.Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England
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Dunham Massey Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire, England – Guided Walk – Family Wildlife Walk
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:20 pm | No Comment
Dunham Massey Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire, England – Guided Walk – Family Wildlife Walk

[ April 6, 2013; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Bring all the family to discover Dunhams deer and other wildlife on a guided walk around the park. Dunham Massey Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Dunham Massey Hall, Altrincham, Cheshire, England
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Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England – Guided Walks around Claremont
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:20 pm | No Comment
Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England – Guided Walks around Claremont

[ April 6, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Meet at the kiosk and enjoy a guided walk around Claremont looking at the history of the landscape garden from 1715 to the present.Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher, Surrey, England
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Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth, Cumbria, England – Happy birthday William
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:20 pm | No Comment
Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth, Cumbria, England – Happy birthday William

[ April 6, 2013; 11:30 am to 2:45 pm. ] 243 today. Celebrate Williams 243rd birthday by listening to a 10 minute talk about his childhood antics.Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth, Cumbria, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth, Cumbria, England
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Dunster Castle, near Minehead, Somerset, England – Have-a-go Archery
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:20 pm | No Comment
Dunster Castle, near Minehead, Somerset, England – Have-a-go Archery

[ April 6, 2013 11:00 am to April 8, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Try your hand at archery on the green court with one of our local archery clubs.Dunster Castle, near Minehead, Somerset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Dunster Castle, near Minehead, Somerset, 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

[ April 6, 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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Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales – Lantern Workshop
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:17 pm | No Comment
Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales – Lantern Workshop

[ April 6, 2013; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Shed some light on your artistic side in our lantern workshop. Drop in between 12-4pm, and make your own paper lantern. Why not collect some leaves on the way or bring some bright string to add as decorations?Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, Gwynedd, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales
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Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, England – Live music from Room Full of Mirrors at Sticklebarn
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:16 pm | No Comment
Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, England – Live music from Room Full of Mirrors at Sticklebarn

[ April 6, 2013; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Rootsy tunes and world groovesGreat Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Great Langdale, Langdale, Cumbria, England
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Lydford Gorge, LydfordOkehampton, Devon, England – Make your own Woodland Sculpture
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Lydford Gorge, LydfordOkehampton, Devon, England – Make your own Woodland Sculpture

[ April 6, 2013 11:00 am to April 7, 2013 3:00 pm. ] Due to popular demand our Spring Woodland Sculpture event in 2013 is to be held on two days over this weekend. From our list of 5o things to do before you are 11 3/4 create some wild art to take home and collect your sticker. A fabulous family event enabling you to create your own [...]

Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Meet the artist
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Meet the artist

[ April 6, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Meet textiles artist Claire Buckley and explore her tapestries in the Orangery at KnoleKnole, Sevenoaks, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
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Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, England – Dave’s Bodging Club : Green woodworking in the Park
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:09 pm | No Comment
Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, England – Dave’s Bodging Club : Green woodworking  in the Park

[ April 6, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Try your hand at Green woodworking in our woodland workshop. Meet Dave our friendly Bodger in the copse at Trelissick and learn the skills of bodging and working with wood, warm up next to the fire and discover your creative side.Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, England
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Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Dressing up in Tudor Costume
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:07 pm | No Comment
Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Dressing up in Tudor Costume

[ April 6, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] A unique opportunity for the family to dress up in Tudor costumes, Bring your own camera and take photos of the whole family, or just the children in the Great Hall at Knole There will be a chance to discuss Tudor costumes and replica costume-making with our knowledgeable guides, who help with the selection of [...]