In the footsteps of Jean Cocteau
By: Frederic de Poligny | June 18, 2013 – 5:52 am | No Comment

One of the appeals of Menton on the French Riviera is the largest museum dedicated to the works of Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), a famous French artist who died fifty years ago. Frederic exolores the museum and the three towns forever linked with his work.

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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 26, 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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South Cornwall Coast, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England – Veryan Bunker Tours
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:33 am | No Comment
South Cornwall Coast, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England – Veryan Bunker Tours

[ May 26, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Discover a secret Cold War bunker located on Nare Head. Rare chance to visit the only Cold War Early Warning Bunker in the South West, equipped as it was when operational. Tours led by ex-members of the Royal Observer Corps, who manned the bunker. South Cornwall Coast, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/South Cornwall Coast, Sunderland, [...]

Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Vita at Knole
By: | May 14, 2013 – 7:32 am | No Comment
Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England – Vita at Knole

[ May 26, 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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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 26, 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. [...]

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Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Pony Magic
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:47 pm | No Comment
Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Pony Magic

[ May 26, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] A truly magical experience with beautiful, safe ponies and experienced handlers. Pony rides for children. A 3-5 minute ride suitable for 2-11 year old children.Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, England
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Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Special Exhibition
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:43 pm | No Comment
Quebec House, Westerham, Kent, England – Special Exhibition

[ May 26, 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 – 10:39 pm | No Comment
Petworth House and Park, Petworth, West Sussex, England – Stirring up the Past

[ May 26, 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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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

[ May 26, 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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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 26, 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 26, 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 [...]

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 26, 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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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 26, 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 26, 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 [...]

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 26, 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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Dyrham Park, near Bath, Gloucestershire, England – Cotswold Wardens’ Walk
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:36 pm | No Comment
Dyrham Park, near Bath, Gloucestershire, England – Cotswold Wardens’ Walk

[ May 26, 2013; 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] A walk led by the Cotswold Voluntary Wardens from Dyrham Park, on a new route through nearby farmland and on part of the Cotswold way, passing historical point of interest along the way. The walk will take approx 2.5 hours and is 4.5miles long. Park and garden admission fees do not apply to those [...]

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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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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Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:42 pm | No Comment
Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks

[ May 26, 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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Southend Seafront, Essex, England – Southend Air Festival
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:24 pm | No Comment
Southend Seafront, Essex, England – Southend Air Festival

[ May 26, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The first of the big seaside airshows takes place at Southend. Note this year on Saturday and Sunday!Southend Seafront, Essex, Englandhttp://www.southendairshow.com/Southend Seafront, Essex, England
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IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire , England – Spring Air Show
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:24 pm | No Comment
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire , England – Spring Air Show

[ May 26, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The first Duxford Airshow of the year celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the United States Army Air Force arriving at Duxford. The show will look at the impact of the American Forces on the course of the Second World War in Europe and their cultural influence on the East Anglian community. Historic UK warbirds will [...]

REDBOURN, Hertfordshire, England – Hertfordshire County Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:17 am | No Comment
REDBOURN, Hertfordshire, England – Hertfordshire County Show

[ May 26, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!REDBOURN, Hertfordshire, Englandhttp://www.hertsshow.com/REDBOURN, Hertfordshire, England
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REDBOURN, Hertfordshire, England – Hertfordshire County Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:16 am | No Comment
REDBOURN, Hertfordshire, England – Hertfordshire County Show

[ May 26, 2013; 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. ] Please see http://www.hertsshow.com/ for more details.REDBOURN, Hertfordshire, Englandhttp://www.hertsshow.com/REDBOURN, Hertfordshire, England
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National Musuem of Scotland, Edinburgh – Temples, Tombs and Fascinating Mummies
By: | May 16, 2012 – 9:35 am | No Comment
National Musuem of Scotland, Edinburgh – Temples, Tombs and Fascinating Mummies

[ May 26, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] As the closing event for Fascinating Mummies, this day school focuses on the exhibitions star attraction: the mummy of Ankh-hor, an early 26th Dynasty Priest of Montju at Karnak. Speakers include Dr Aidan Dodson, Bristol University and Chris Naunton Deputy Director of the Egypt Exploration Society. In partnership with the Egypt Exploration Society. 20.00, 15.00 [...]

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The Lizard and Kynance Cove, Cornwall – Forage and Feast Walk
By: | May 16, 2012 – 9:34 am | No Comment
The Lizard and Kynance Cove, Cornwall – Forage and Feast Walk

[ May 26, 2012; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Experience the Lizard coast and its finest with this Springtime walk exploring whats edible (and whats not!) around the stunning Predannack Wollas. More Information: Justin Whitehouse, 01326 291174, justin.whitehouse@nationaltrust.org.ukThe Lizard and Kynance Cove, Cornwallhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukThe Lizard and Kynance Cove, Cornwall
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Trelissick Garden, Cornwall – Dave’s Bodgers Club
By: | May 16, 2012 – 9:34 am | No Comment
Trelissick Garden, Cornwall – Dave’s Bodgers Club

[ May 26, 2012; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Come and join Dave in the Bodgers Club in the woods to have a go at carving your own bowl from wood grown on the estate, a great chance to make something special for your home. More Information: Property Office, 01872 862090, trelissick@nationaltrust.org.ukTrelissick Garden, Cornwallhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukTrelissick Garden, Cornwall
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Trelissick Garden, Cornwall – Woodcarver in the Park
By: | May 16, 2012 – 9:34 am | No Comment
Trelissick Garden, Cornwall – Woodcarver in the Park

[ May 26, 2012; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Watch woodcarver Peter Martin at work as he carves a pig made out of wood from our estate. More Information: Property Office, 01872 862090, trelissick@nationaltrust.org.ukTrelissick Garden, Cornwallhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukTrelissick Garden, Cornwall
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Buckland Abbey, Devon – Lace Felting Workshop
By: | May 16, 2012 – 9:34 am | No Comment
Buckland Abbey, Devon – Lace Felting Workshop

[ May 26, 2012; 10:15 am to 5:00 pm. ] Learn the beautiful art of lace felting with local artist Claire Packer. More Information: Claire Packer , 01822 859157, claire@wetfeltingcompany.org.ukBuckland Abbey, Devonhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukBuckland Abbey, Devon
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