Bon Bini! Curacao has it all in one very small island
By: Irene Middleman Thomas | May 25, 2013 – 6:44 am | No Comment

Irene Thomas found Curacao the most successfully diverse country she has ever visited – and one of the most beautiful as well

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Dudmaston Estate, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England – A Day in the Life – Artist in Residence
By: | May 23, 2013 – 11:01 am | No Comment
Dudmaston Estate, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England – A Day in the Life – Artist in Residence

[ June 10, 2013; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] This season Dudmaston has its own Artist in Residence. Why not come and find out about her work. Every Monday and the last Sunday of each month our Artist in Residence will be working in the Hall. Find out all about Dudmastons own art collections; discover the ways that Dudmaston is inspirting her while she [...]

River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf, Guildford, Surrey, England – Balsam Blitz
By: | May 23, 2013 – 11:01 am | No Comment
River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf, Guildford, Surrey, England – Balsam Blitz

[ June 10, 2013 9:00 am to June 15, 2013 5:00 pm. ] Lets all do the Balsam Blitz! Come and help us control invasive species we will be bashing Himalayan balsam all week at different points on the Navigations. If youre interested in lending a hand, call us and well let you know where its happening.River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf, Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/River [...]

Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Focus on Fashion: Bags
By: | May 23, 2013 – 11:01 am | No Comment
Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Focus on Fashion: Bags

[ June 10, 2013; 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. ] Take a closer look at the variety of bags in Killertons historic fashion collection with our Costume Curator, Shelley Tobin, A drop in event.Killerton, Exeter, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in addition to other benefits. Links which you can [...]

Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England – Meet the Team
By: | May 23, 2013 – 11:01 am | No Comment
Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England – Meet the Team

[ June 10, 2013; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. ] Meet a member of the Clumber Park team who will take you on their own personal tour of the park showing you their special places or behind the scenes of some of the projects at Clumber Park. This tour will last approixmately one hour.Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
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Leith Hill, Dorking, Surrey, England – Hike, bike, kayak the Surrey Hills
By: | May 23, 2013 – 11:01 am | No Comment
Leith Hill, Dorking, Surrey, England – Hike, bike, kayak the Surrey Hills

[ June 10, 2013 10:30 am to June 16, 2013 11:00 am. ] Exhilarating challenges for all as you hike, bike and kayak through some of Surreys most magnificent landscapes over 6 days On this 6-day, 6-night holiday adventure, well show you the best places to experience the thrill and beauty of this wonderful county. Throughout the tour youll be accompanied by experienced and knowledgeable National Trust Rangers. [...]

Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth, Cumbria, England – Glorious garden tours (Cloned)
By: | May 23, 2013 – 11:01 am | No Comment
Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth, Cumbria, England – Glorious garden tours (Cloned)

[ June 10, 2013; 11:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] What is in bloom? Take a tour of Wordsworths childhood playground with our Gardener, hear about how it was devastated by the flood of 2009 and the work that went into its restoration. Find out about the changes that have made it more authentic than ever. Stroll along the terrace where William and his sister [...]

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

[ June 10, 2013 12:00 pm to June 11, 2013 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
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits [...]

Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England – Free hourly house guided tours of the state rooms
By: | May 13, 2013 – 8:57 pm | No Comment
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England – Free hourly house guided tours of the state rooms

[ June 10, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] House First come, first served.Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England
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ICC Champions Trophy: Pakistan v South Africa
By: The Editor | April 2, 2013 – 11:38 am | No Comment
ICC Champions Trophy: Pakistan v South Africa

[ June 10, 2013; ]
Edgbaston Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands B5 7QU

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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

[ June 10, 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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Trelissick Garden , Cornwall, England – John Dyer Exhibition
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Trelissick Garden , Cornwall, England – John Dyer Exhibition

[ June 10, 2012; 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. ] On Saturdays and Sundays the Barn at Trelissick will be hung with a spectacular collection of Johns paintings from his residencies with Alan Titchmarsh, Kim Wilde, Eden Porject and BBC Gardeners Wold Live and from his residences around the world during the last ten years painting the worlds major food harvests.More Information: Property Office, 01872 [...]

Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland – Scottish Country Dance and Ceilidh
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland – Scottish Country Dance and Ceilidh

[ June 10, 2012; 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. ] All welcome to join in. Bring a picnic and something to sit on if you are not dancing! Enjoy the exuberance of music and dance in a beautiful location in the Walled Garden. Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotlandhttp://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Culzean-Castle-Country-Park/Scottish-Country-Dance-and-Ceilidh/Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
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Shaws Corner, Hertfordshire, England – National Garden Scheme Open Day with Ionian Singers
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Shaws Corner, Hertfordshire, England – National Garden Scheme Open Day with Ionian Singers

[ June 10, 2012; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Come and wander around the gardens, open for the National Garden Scheme to the lovely sound of the Ioanian Singers. Plant sale, many varieties propegated from the garden and pre-1950s varieties.Shaws Corner, Hertfordshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukShaws Corner, Hertfordshire, England
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Newtown Old Town Hall, Isle of Wight, England – Birds and Animals
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Newtown Old Town Hall, Isle of Wight, England – Birds and Animals

[ June 10, 2012; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] An exhibition by local artist Angela Hewitt featuring birds and animals.More Information: The Custodian, 01983 531785, isleofwight@nationaltrust.org.ukNewtown Old Town Hall, Isle of Wight, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukNewtown Old Town Hall, Isle of Wight, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in addition to other benefits. Links which you [...]

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Pavilion Theatre Rhyl – Ken Dodd – Laughter Show
By: | May 29, 2012 – 6:08 pm | No Comment
Pavilion Theatre Rhyl – Ken Dodd – Laughter Show

[ June 10, 2012; 7:00 pm; ] Ken Dodd – Laughter ShowPavilion Theatre Rhylhttp://www.rhylpavilion.co.uk/shows/show/id/723Pavilion Theatre Rhyl
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in addition to other benefits. Links which you can use to find out what programs are available, and what the benefits are can be found at the following page:
http://www.cd-traveller.com/membership/

Rhyl Events Arena, Rhyl – Rhyl Week Celebration
By: | May 29, 2012 – 6:08 pm | No Comment
Rhyl Events Arena, Rhyl – Rhyl Week Celebration

[ June 10, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Programme of events to include: – Marine Lake Miniature Railway Watersports Activities – North Wales Dragon Boat Festival – Blues & Twos Day – Charity Abseil – Race for Life – Rhyl Library & Museum Open DayRhyl Events Arena, Rhylhttp://search.visitwales.co.uk/details.aspx?contentid=1160846&name=Rhyl-Week-Celebration&industrytype=3&startdate=2012-05-30&nights=30&windowsearch=0&location=North+Wales&issearchformaccommodation=False&nonavailable=TrueRhyl Events Arena, Rhyl
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Bodelwyddan Castle, Rhyl – Miniature Gardens Workshop
By: | May 29, 2012 – 6:08 pm | No Comment
Bodelwyddan Castle, Rhyl – Miniature Gardens Workshop

[ June 10, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] A family event inspired by our exhibition, Blooming Marvellous. Create a miniature garden of your own to take home and treasure. Suitable for all ages.Bodelwyddan Castle, Rhylhttp://www.bodelwyddan-castle.co.uk/index.htmlBodelwyddan Castle, Rhyl
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in addition to other benefits. Links which you can use [...]

Plas Brondanw Gardens, Penrhyndeudraeth – Jewellery workshop with Angela Evans
By: | May 29, 2012 – 6:07 pm | No Comment
Plas Brondanw Gardens, Penrhyndeudraeth – Jewellery workshop with Angela Evans

[ June 10, 2012; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Wrapped rings and bracelets. Using a mixture of different wires and beads youll create a gorgeous ring and matching bracelet by using wire wrapping and cold hammering techniques.Plas Brondanw Gardens, Penrhyndeudraethhttp://www.brondanw.org/english/garden/newsevents.htmlPlas Brondanw Gardens, Penrhyndeudraeth
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in addition to other benefits. [...]

Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, Porthmadog – Teddy Bears’ Picnic
By: | May 29, 2012 – 6:06 pm | No Comment
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, Porthmadog – Teddy Bears’ Picnic

[ June 10, 2012; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] This weekend is a celebration of Teddy Bears – a selection of Teddy Bears will be hiding around the Heritage Centre and maybe even on the Locomotives.Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, Porthmadoghttp://www.whr.co.uk/timetableWelsh Highland Heritage Railway, Porthmadog
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St Julittas Church, Capel Curig, Betws Y Coed – Exhibition of Stoneware and Porcelain Ceramics
By: | May 29, 2012 – 6:06 pm | No Comment
St Julittas Church, Capel Curig, Betws Y Coed – Exhibition of Stoneware and Porcelain Ceramics

[ June 10, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] This year the Friends will be displaying the work of local Craft workers.St Julittas Church, Capel Curig, Betws Y Coedhttp://www.vickybuxton.biz/St Julittas Church, Capel Curig, Betws Y Coed
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in addition to other benefits. Links which you can use to find [...]

St Michaels Mount, Cornwall – Sunday Music Sessions
By: | May 16, 2012 – 9:34 am | No Comment
St Michaels Mount, Cornwall – Sunday Music Sessions

[ June 10, 2012; 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. ] Sunday morning live music sessions on the village green of St Michaels Mount. From mid-May onwards, St Michaels Mount plays host to an eclectic mix of local talent from brass and concert bands, to male voice choirs and quartets, traditional Cornish dance and local morris dancers.St Michaels Mount, Cornwallhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukSt Michaels Mount, Cornwall
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Suffolk Walking Festival
By: The Editor | May 8, 2012 – 7:43 am | No Comment
Suffolk Walking Festival

[ June 10, 2012; ]
there is a 16 page brochure listing all the walks that you can download from the website

- English Wine Week
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:47 am | No Comment
- English Wine Week

[ June 10, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Join us for a week long celebration of English wines.http://www.englishwineweek.com/
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in addition to other benefits. Links which you can use to find out what programs are available, and what the benefits are can be found at the following page:
http://www.cd-traveller.com/membership/

London: Open Garden Squares Weekend
By: The Editor | April 9, 2012 – 9:31 pm | No Comment
London: Open Garden Squares Weekend

[ June 10, 2012; ]
There are over 200 sites open which you can see listed on the website.
Opening times vary so check the website; many on Sunday are only open in the afternoon.

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Compton Verney, Warwickshire – Into the Light: French and British Painting
By: | April 3, 2012 – 12:15 pm | No Comment
Compton Verney, Warwickshire – Into the Light: French and British Painting

[ June 10, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Compton Verney, Warwickshire 01926 645 500 Compton Verney, Warwickshirehttp://www.visitwarwick.co.ukCompton Verney, Warwickshire

Compton Verney, Warwickshire – Gainsborough?s Landscapes: Themes and Variations
By: | April 3, 2012 – 12:15 pm | No Comment
Compton Verney, Warwickshire – Gainsborough?s Landscapes: Themes and Variations

[ June 10, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] PLUS Exclusive opening to pre-booked parties of 15+ 11 February – 29 March 2012 This is the first exhibition in fifty years solely devoted to Gainsborough’s landscapes, bringing together a wonderful group of paintings and drawings from public and private collections spanning his whole career. Although Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) sold relatively few of his landscape [...]

Medway 2012 Dickens Festival
By: The Editor | February 13, 2012 – 11:25 am | No Comment
Medway 2012 Dickens Festival

[ June 10, 2012; ]
see website for further details

North Weald, Essex – Air Britain Classic Flyin
By: | January 4, 2012 – 11:15 am | No Comment
North Weald, Essex – Air Britain Classic Flyin

[ June 10, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] The Air-Britains Fly-In is organised by Air-Britain Ltd and is the longest established UK Fly-In organised independently by and for aviation enthusiasts. It offers pilots and aviators the opportunity to see what Air-Britain offers and provides aviation enthusiasts with the opportunity to appreciate, photograph and talk with the operators of the aircraft. CM16 6HR- more [...]