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Penshaw Monument, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Ireland – Tours to the Top 2013
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:35 am | No Comment
Penshaw Monument, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Ireland – Tours to the Top 2013

[ May 11, 2013 10:00 am to May 12, 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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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:26 am | No Comment
Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club

[ May 11, 2013 12:00 pm to May 12, 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. [...]

Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, England – Parkrun
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:47 pm | No Comment
Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, England – Parkrun

[ May 11, 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, [...]

Wimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, England – Seasonal Larder Days
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:45 pm | No Comment
Wimpole Estate, Royston, Cambridgeshire, England – Seasonal Larder Days

[ May 11, 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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Stonehenge Landscape, near Amesbury, Wiltshire, England – Spring archaeology walk
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:43 pm | No Comment
Stonehenge Landscape, near Amesbury, Wiltshire, England – Spring archaeology walk

[ May 11, 2013; 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Explore the wider Stonehenge World Heritage Site with a guide and discover hidden histories, ancient mysteries, and downland wildlife. Welcome in the spring with an afternoon walk up on the downs with the ancient archaeology and varied wildlife of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. On this three mile walk with views of the stone circle, [...]

Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England – Stirring up the Past
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:38 pm | No Comment
Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England – Stirring up the Past

[ May 11, 2013 11:00 am to May 12, 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
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Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales – Storytelling for Children

[ May 11, 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

[ May 11, 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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Eastbury Manor House, Barking, London, England – Heritage Days
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:19 pm | No Comment
Eastbury Manor House, Barking, London, England – Heritage Days

[ May 11, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Explore Eastbury On the second Saturday of the mnth – come and explore Eastbury with our knowledgeable National Trust guides. Enjoy our permanent exhibition and audio visual presentation about the historyof the house.Sample Tudor foods in our newly refurbished tearoom.Self-led activities.Tudor games and dressing up sessions.Eastbury Manor House, Barking, London, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Eastbury Manor House, Barking, [...]

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Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England – Honey bees
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:19 pm | No Comment
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England – Honey bees

[ May 11, 2013; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Weather permitting. Ever wondered what goes on in a bee hive, interested in having a look? If so, then accompany the ranger and help inspect the beehives here in Kingston Lacy car park. All safety kit provided.Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, 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

[ May 11, 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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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Monk-y Business
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:14 pm | No Comment
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – Monk-y Business

[ May 11, 2013 11:00 am to May 12, 2013 3:00 pm. ] Pick up a trail and step into the role of laybrother, choir monk or abbot to discover what life was like for the monks of Fountains Abbey.Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England
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Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Music in the Chapel
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:12 pm | No Comment
Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Music in the Chapel

[ May 11, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Come along and hear the chapel come to life with local singing groups performing every second Saturday in the month. Drop in and hear a different local choir or musicians performing in our glorious chapel. Donations will go to the performers. Killerton, Exeter, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Killerton, Exeter, Devon, 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

[ May 11, 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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Cliveden, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, England – Dawn Chorus with Breakfast
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:09 pm | No Comment
Cliveden, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, England – Dawn Chorus with Breakfast

[ May 11, 2013; 5:30 am to 8:30 am. ] Experience Cliveden as it comes to life on a spring morning! Join us for a special guided tour to hear early morning birdsong in a spectacular setting. Clivedens 376 acres are home to an enormous variety of birds. Finish in the National Trust Orangery Caf for a delicious full English Breakfast. (Vegetarian options available). [...]

Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:59 pm | No Comment
Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club

[ May 11, 2013 12:00 pm to May 12, 2013 4:00 pm. ] Looking for something to do for free, at your own pace this weekend? 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. Youll need [...]

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – World Heritage Site Tour
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:40 pm | No Comment
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England – World Heritage Site Tour

[ May 11, 2013; 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] Find out what makes Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal a World Heritage Site.Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England
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Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England – Birdlife in Spring for Beginners
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:39 pm | No Comment
Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England – Birdlife in Spring for Beginners

[ May 11, 2013; 6:30 am to 8:30 am. ] Join our Ashridge Ranger on this early morning walk to look and listen for birds on the Ashridge Estate. Its well worth the early start.Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England
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Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Broadwood square piano live playing
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:38 pm | No Comment
Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Broadwood square piano live playing

[ May 11, 2013; 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Drop in to our informal recitals played on a 1788 Broadwood square piano. Do you play?Youre welcome to try the piano during normal opening hours throughout the year.Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England
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Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England – Caring for Kingston Lacy’s books
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:37 pm | No Comment
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England – Caring for Kingston Lacy’s books

[ May 11, 2013; 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. ] House Meet Martine, volunteer and discover how we care for the books in the Library at Kingston Lacy.Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England
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Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England – Get Active! Health Walk
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:55 pm | No Comment
Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England – Get Active! Health Walk

[ May 11, 2013; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Get inspired for gentle exercise on short sociable walks around Gibside with our healthy walking group four times a month. Free entry!Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukGibside, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
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Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:48 pm | No Comment
Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun

[ May 11, 2013; 9:00 am to 10:00 am. ] 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.Killerton, Exeter, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukKillerton, Exeter, Devon, England
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Trelissick Garden, Cornwall, England – Dave’s Bodging Club : Green woodworking in the Park
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:48 pm | No Comment
Trelissick Garden, Cornwall, England – Dave’s Bodging Club : Green woodworking in the Park

[ May 11, 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, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukTrelissick Garden, Cornwall, England
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Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:42 pm | No Comment
Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks

[ May 11, 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
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Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland – Ayr Show
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Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland – Ayr Show

[ May 11, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotlandhttp://www.ayrcountyshow.co.uk/Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Brodie Castle, Moray, Scotland – Concert with Lyra
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Brodie Castle, Moray, Scotland – Concert with Lyra

[ May 11, 2012; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Lyra, a world famous company of professional musicians from St Petersburg, performs a selection of Russian folk songs and examples of sacred music from the Russian Orthodox Church. For further information please call 0844 4932156Brodie Castle, Moray, Scotlandhttp://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Brodie-Castle/Concert-with-Lyra/Brodie Castle, Moray, Scotland
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Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens, Northumberland – Fashion From The Past: Costume Display
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens, Northumberland – Fashion From The Past: Costume Display

[ May 11, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Tudor costume fit for a King and Queen on display. A variety of replica costumes for Tudor noble men and women, plus hands-on activity for children.Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens, Northumberlandhttp://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/fashion-from-the-past-costume-display-bh-8-may/Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens, Northumberland
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New Forest Northern Commons – Walk and Talk
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
New Forest Northern Commons – Walk and Talk

[ May 11, 2012; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Learn more about the ground nesting birds on a short walk at Hale Purlieu with our lead rangerNew Forest Northern Commonshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/New Forest Northern Commons
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