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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Penshaw Monument, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Ireland – Tours to the Top 2013
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Penshaw Monument, Penshaw, County Durham, Northern Ireland – Tours to the Top 2013

[ May 19, 2013; 10:00 am to 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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Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Vita at Knole
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:34 am | No Comment
Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Vita at Knole

[ May 19, 2013; 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. ] Free exhibition celebrating the centenary of Vita Sackville-Wests wedding to Harold Nicolson in Knoles chapel. Complements year-long exhibition at SissinghurstKnole, Sevenoaks, Kent, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
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Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – Wild Garlic Season
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:31 am | No Comment
Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – Wild Garlic Season

[ May 19, 2013; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Pick some to take home and cook. Well have some recipes ready for you to take with you too. Enjoy our spectacular countryside. You can walk one of our three way marked walks, or just admire the views from our garden. Either way, with acres of wild garlic, the scene is truly wonderful.Newark Park, [...]

Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England – Walkabout Clumber
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:27 am | No Comment
Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England – Walkabout Clumber

[ May 19, 2013; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8 mile walks. All walks are lead by a trained walk leaderWalk can take up to 2 hours depending of walk length.Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukClumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
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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 19, 2013; 12:00 pm to 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. [...]

Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Special Exhibition
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:43 pm | No Comment
Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Special Exhibition

[ May 19, 2013; 1:00 pm to 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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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 19, 2013; 11:00 am to 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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Bath Skyline, Bath, Bath and NE Somerset, England – Sunset Skyline walk
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Bath Skyline, Bath, Bath and NE Somerset, England – Sunset Skyline walk

[ May 19, 2013; 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Join our Skyline ranger on a six mile guided walk, discovering nature conservation and how the National Trust manages the countryside around Bath, timed to culminate in the sun setting over the Heritage City of Bath.Bath Skyline, Bath, Bath and NE Somerset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Bath Skyline, Bath, Bath and NE Somerset, England
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Shalford Mill, Shalford, near Guildford, Surrey, England – Have a go at geocaching
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:20 pm | No Comment
Shalford Mill, Shalford, near Guildford, Surrey, England – Have a go at geocaching

[ May 19, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Find the hidden caches around the Mill We have a few GPS handsets available for you to try your hand at geocaching – the digital treasure hunt! Why not come and see if its for you?Shalford Mill, Shalford, near Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Shalford Mill, Shalford, near Guildford, Surrey, England
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Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – Heads Together an Exhibition by Trish Claridge
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:19 pm | No Comment
Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England – Heads Together an Exhibition by Trish Claridge

[ May 19, 2013; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Come and see this brillaint collection of close up portraits. Painted by local artist Trish Claridge, the exhibition of portraits showcases local residents, including the well loved and well known poets U. A. Fanthorpe and Rosie Bailey. Previously seen at Wotton Arts centre in 2009 this is an exciting chance to see the collection [...]

Moseley Old Hall, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England – If you go down to the woods…
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:18 pm | No Comment
Moseley Old Hall, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England – If you go down to the woods…

[ May 19, 2013; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Fun woodland activities designed for the whole family to enjoy. Have you got 50 things to do before youre 11 and 3/4s? Come and see which one you can do on the third Saturady of the month in Moseleys woodland. Moseley Old Hall, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Moseley Old Hall, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, [...]

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 19, 2013; 11:00 am to 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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Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Music in the Chapel
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:12 pm | No Comment
Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England – Music in the Chapel

[ May 19, 2013; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Enjoy the fantastic acoustics of Gibside Chapel with live music from local performers and choirs inspired by a seasonal theme on the third Sunday of every month. Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Gibside, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England
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Dyrham Park, near Bath, Gloucestershire, England – Dry Stone Walling Courses
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:06 pm | No Comment
Dyrham Park, near Bath, Gloucestershire, England – Dry Stone Walling Courses

[ May 19, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Come and spend the weekend with us learning a new skill to help maintain the walls here at Dyrham Park. Work alongside National Trust staff and volunteers to help you learn the traditional skill of dry stone walling. Please bring stout footwear (steel-toed boots if you have them) and suitable clothing for outdoor weather [...]

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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

[ May 19, 2013; 10:30 am to 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 [...]

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 19, 2013; 12:00 pm to 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 [...]

Borrowdale, near Keswick, Cumbria, England – Force Crag Mine Open Day
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Borrowdale, near Keswick, Cumbria, England – Force Crag Mine Open Day

[ May 19, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] With an air of the Wild West, Force Crag was the last mineral mine to be worked in the Lake District. Join a guided tour to explore the processing mill and other remains revealing the history of mining at Force Crag.Borrowdale, near Keswick, Cumbria, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Borrowdale, near Keswick, Cumbria, England
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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

[ May 19, 2013; 12:00 pm to 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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The Buscot and Coleshill Estates, near Swindon, Wiltshire, England – World War II Walk
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:40 pm | No Comment
The Buscot and Coleshill Estates, near Swindon, Wiltshire, England – World War II Walk

[ May 19, 2013; 10:00 am to 11:45 am. ] Join our National Trust Guide on a visit to Coleshills WWII past. Coleshill House was the GHQ for the Auxillaries – Britains Secret Resistance Organisation. Visit some of the remaining featuresin the village, including the Guard House and the Underground Operational Base. You will also be given detailed history of the training of the Auxillary [...]

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Sheffield Park and Garden, Sheffield Park, East Sussex, England – Cricket
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:36 pm | No Comment
Sheffield Park and Garden, Sheffield Park, East Sussex, England – Cricket

[ May 19, 2013; 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. ] Enjoy cricket on our historic pitch. Watch our resident team the Armadillos play other local cricket teams.There are normally cricket matches most weekends between April and September but please check back nearer the time for specific details on each match. Details will be available from 1 March – or on the Armadillos website: www.armadilloscc.co.ukSheffield [...]

Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:55 pm | No Comment
Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club

[ May 19, 2013; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] 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 a 50 Things scrapbook and your imagination!Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Waleshttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukDinefwr [...]

Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, England – Weekend Milling Demonstrations
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:55 pm | No Comment
Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, England – Weekend Milling Demonstrations

[ May 19, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] See how this fully restored workng water mill produces stone-ground wholemeal flour using the power of the river Itchen.Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukWinchester City Mill, Hampshire, England
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Fawley, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, England – FAWLEY HILL STEAM & VINTAGE WEEKEND
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:55 pm | No Comment
Fawley, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, England – FAWLEY HILL STEAM & VINTAGE WEEKEND

[ May 19, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] This will be a celebration of all forms of transport from bicycles to planes, and machinery from horse-drawn ploughs to plouging engines to JCBs. And animals tooFawley, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, EnglandFawley, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, England
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Studland Beach, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England – Seashore scavengers
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Studland Beach, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England – Seashore scavengers

[ May 19, 2013; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Help clear litter from Studland Beach and enjoy a hearty walk along the sand at the same time.Studland Beach, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukStudland Beach, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England
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Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England – Shuttleworth Air Display and LAA Party in the Park
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:24 pm | No Comment
Old Warden,  Bedfordshire, England – Shuttleworth Air Display and LAA Party in the Park

[ May 19, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The second Shuttleworth Collection flying display joins forces with the Light Aircraft Association.Old Warden, Bedfordshire, Englandhttp://www.shuttleworth.org/Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England
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Roxwell, Essex, England – Essex Young Farmers Country Show
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Roxwell, Essex, England – Essex Young Farmers Country Show

[ May 19, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Roxwell, Essex, Englandhttp://www.essexyoungfarmers.com/Roxwell, Essex, England
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Roxwell, Essex, England – Essex Young Farmers Country Show 2013
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Roxwell, Essex, England – Essex Young Farmers Country Show 2013

[ May 19, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Established for over 30 years, The Essex Young Farmers Country Show is one of the premier agricultural shows in the county, with average attendances in excess of 14,000. Roxwell, Essex, Englandhttp://www.essexyoungfarmers.com/essex-country-show/Roxwell, Essex, England
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Christchurch, Dorset , England – Christchurch Food and Wine Festival
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Christchurch, Dorset , England – Christchurch Food and Wine Festival

[ May 19, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The street is filled with more than 100 stalls selling a wide range of food and drink and food-related items. You will find everything from olives to oils and asparagus to anchovies. Christchurch, Dorset , Englandhttp://www.christchurchfoodfest.co.uk/Christchurch, Dorset , England
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