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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Basildon Park, Berkshire, England – Nature Walks 2013
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:32 am | No Comment
Basildon Park, Berkshire, England – Nature Walks 2013

[ May 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Join us for a nature walk around our magnificent parkland. These will be led by our warden or one of our wildlife volunteers. Meet the group in the stableyard.Basildon Park, Berkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukBasildon Park, Berkshire, England
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The Needles Old Battery and New Battery, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, England – Welcome Talks
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:31 am | No Comment
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, England – Welcome Talks

[ May 10, 2013; 2:30 pm to 2:45 pm. ] Make more of your visit to the Needles Old Battery with a short welcome talk. Each Friday in May a member of the Battery team will be on the Parade Ground to talk about the sites history and to answer your questions.The Needles Old Battery and New Battery, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/The [...]

Dyrham Park, near Bath, Somerset, England – Discover the Garden
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:26 am | No Comment
Dyrham Park, near Bath, Somerset, England – Discover the Garden

[ May 10, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Join one of our guides for a tour of the garden and discover the story of its original development as an impressive Dutch-inspired water garden as well as finding out about its plants.Dyrham Park, near Bath, Somerset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukDyrham Park, near Bath, Somerset, England
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Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, England – Drop in Walk at Ilam Park
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:09 pm | No Comment
Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, England – Drop in Walk at Ilam Park

[ May 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Enjoy one of our regular Friday drop in walks around Ilam Park The walk will last for approximately 1 hour, Take in the beautiful scenery at Ilam Park in the Peak Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, England
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Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, England – Drop in Walk around Ilam
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:06 pm | No Comment
Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, England – Drop in Walk around Ilam

[ May 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. ] Enjoy one of our regular Friday drop in walks to take in the beautiful scenery at Ilam Park and in the surround area in the Peak District. Find out more about the history and local points on interest. The walk will last for approximately 2 – 2.5 hour.Peak District: White Peak, White Peak, Derbyshire, [...]

Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset, England – Feel Good Friday: the Tyntesfield run
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:59 pm | No Comment
Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset, England – Feel Good Friday: the Tyntesfield run

[ May 10, 2013; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Blow the cobwebs away with a morning run round the Tyntesfield estate, enjoying spectacular scenery along the way. Open to all abilities – no one will be left behind. Led by members of the Nailsea Running Club. Price includes a cup of tea or filter coffee afterwards.Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset, [...]

Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Windmill Hill Archive – Public Drop
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:41 pm | No Comment
Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England – Windmill Hill Archive – Public Drop

[ May 10, 2013; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] The new Archive and Reading room at Windmill Hill is a new space to enjoy contemporary art. A unique opportunity to view the inside of this magnificent building, designed by Stephen Marshall architects. The archive is ten minutes from the Manor by car or you can reach it on foot.Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, [...]

Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, England – Brownsea Island War Walk
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:38 pm | No Comment
Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, England – Brownsea Island War Walk

[ May 10, 2013; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Celebrate 50 years of the National Trust on Brownsea Island with our outdoor festival season Come and join this free guided walk that explores the islands wartime historyBrownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, England
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Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, England – Conservation Clinic
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:36 pm | No Comment
Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, England – Conservation Clinic

[ May 10, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Come and discuss conservation care with one of our team. Bring along a small piece from your own collection if youd like help and advice.Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, England
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St Agnes to Padstow, Cornwall, England – Chapel Porth beach clean
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:48 pm | No Comment
St Agnes to Padstow, Cornwall, England – Chapel Porth beach clean

[ May 10, 2013; 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Enjoy some fresh air and help keep Chapel Porth clean and beautiful. Join us at our monthly beach cleans and see what weird and wonderful things wash up on the beach. We supply gloves, bags and litter pickers. Free drink for beach cleaners afterwards at Chapel Porth Caf.St Agnes to Padstow, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukSt Agnes to [...]

Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:42 pm | No Comment
Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks

[ May 10, 2013; 10:45 am to 1:45 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
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The Shelters, Lyme Regis, Dorset – Onboard Fly with Dinosaurs on Jurassic Airlines
By: | May 3, 2012 – 11:45 am | No Comment
The Shelters, Lyme Regis, Dorset – Onboard  Fly with Dinosaurs on Jurassic Airlines

[ May 10, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Onboard combines theatre with pioneering technology to provide a highly entertaining flight with Jurassic Airlines. You will fly along the Dorset and East Devon coastline, dive deep beneath the Jurassic oceans, slip through hyperspace to other spectacular World Heritage Sites and explore environmental issues of today.You will begin your low-carbon journey in the departure lounge [...]

The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London – 1866 AND ALL THAT: REDISCOVERING LONDON’S FIRST OLYMPICS AND BRITAIN’S OLYMPIC TRADITION
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:46 am | No Comment
The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London – 1866 AND ALL THAT: REDISCOVERING LONDON’S FIRST OLYMPICS AND BRITAIN’S OLYMPIC TRADITION

[ May 10, 2012; 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Thirty years before the modern Olympics were revived in Athens in 1896, the worlds first national Olympian Association held its inaugural games in London. Using archive images and contemporary accounts, sports historian, Martin Polley traces Britains Olympic roots back to 1612, and, via the events of 1866 explores Londons role in the wider Olympic movement. [...]

Saltram, Plymouth – Themed Guided Tours
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:37 am | No Comment
Saltram, Plymouth – Themed Guided Tours

[ May 10, 2012; 11:15 am to 11:45 am. ] Join our National Trust trained tour guides for a themed half hour taster tour. Be enthralled as our guides bring to life the stories of the people that lived and worked here, upstairs and downstairs, and how they changed and influenced Saltram. Themes include: Where are the toilets?, Sir Joshua Reynolds and Servant Life at [...]

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Penwith South Coast, Cornwall – Spring Flower Walk
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:37 am | No Comment
Penwith South Coast, Cornwall – Spring Flower Walk

[ May 10, 2012; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Enjoy a walk with the local NT ranger looking at the flowers and associated species on the South Coast of West PenwithPenwith South Coast, Cornwallhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=78780f18-e352-4c0a-a1ea-52deef4aca7bPenwith South Coast, Cornwall
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Penwith South Coast, Cornwall – Spring Flower Walk
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:37 am | No Comment
Penwith South Coast, Cornwall – Spring Flower Walk

[ May 10, 2012; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Enjoy a walk with the local NT ranger looking at the flowers and associated species on the South Coast of West PenwithPenwith South Coast, Cornwallhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=78780f18-e352-4c0a-a1ea-52deef4aca7bPenwith South Coast, Cornwall
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Greenway, Galmpton, near Brixham – Twilight Tours
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:36 am | No Comment
Greenway, Galmpton, near Brixham – Twilight Tours

[ May 10, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Take the chance to see Greenway House after hours, in a twilight glow. Enjoy canaps in the House Kitchen followed by a fascinating guided tour of the House accompanied by some of our extraordinarily knowledgeable volunteers. Discover the secrets of the Greenway that Agatha Christie knew and loved, and get a feel for yourself of [...]

Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge – Exhibition – Ruffs and Collars
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:36 am | No Comment
Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge – Exhibition – Ruffs and Collars

[ May 10, 2012; 8:00 pm; ] Local artist, Grace de Berker, is holding her first Gloucestershire exhibition at Newark Park.Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edgehttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=e83cd503-8e11-4fc5-a7db-3d19777c1bdfNewark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge
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Glendurgan Garden, Cornwall – Bluebells at Glendurgan
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:36 am | No Comment
Glendurgan Garden, Cornwall – Bluebells at Glendurgan

[ May 10, 2012; 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. ] Take a spring walk around this wonderful valley garden and enjoy the sight of the beautiful bluebells. The best time to see these lovely spring flowers is from mid April to May.Glendurgan Garden, Cornwallhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=5ffd5d3a-ab0c-40c8-90d3-75b49a708f4bGlendurgan Garden, Cornwall
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Bath – Grassland UK
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Bath – Grassland UK

[ May 10, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Grassland UK, the country?s major national grassland event makes a popular return to the farmland adjoining the Bath & West Showground on Thursday 10 May 2012. The much respected one day triennial show looks to cover every aspect of the livestock farmer?s interests from seeds to feeds with machinery and clamp demonstrations, topical seminars, a [...]

Singles Together
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Singles Together

[ May 10, 2010; 12:00 am; ] AMF Bowling, Holwell Road/Oslo Road, Sutton Fields Industrial Estate, Hull