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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 3, 2013 12:00 pm to June 4, 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 [...]

South Cornwall Coast, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England – Roseland community beach cleans at Pendower
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:45 pm | No Comment
South Cornwall Coast, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England – Roseland community beach cleans at Pendower

[ June 3, 2013; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Soak in fantastic views and fresh air whilst helping to keep this beautiful beach clean. We meet in the afternoon on the first Monday each month.Gloves, bags and litter-pickers provided. Just bring your enthusiasm to help out for an hour or so. South Cornwall Coast, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/South Cornwall Coast, Sunderland, [...]

South Cornwall Coast, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England – Roseland community beach cleans at Porthcurnick
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:45 pm | No Comment
South Cornwall Coast, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England – Roseland community beach cleans at Porthcurnick

[ June 3, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Soak in fantastic views and fresh air whilst helping to keep our beautiful beach clean. We meet on the first Monday of every month. Gloves, bags and litter-pickers provided. Just bring your enthusiasm to help out for an hour or so. South Cornwall Coast, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/South Cornwall Coast, Sunderland, Tyne & [...]

Godolphin, Helston, Cornwall, England – High Tea Tours
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:19 pm | No Comment
Godolphin, Helston, Cornwall, England – High Tea Tours

[ June 3, 2013; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Enjoy a guided tour of Godolphin House followed by high tea in the 15th century dining room. After a guided tour of Godolphin House, retire to the 15th century dining room and enjoy a cream tea, sandwiches and cakes baked in Godolphins own kitchen.Godolphin, Helston, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Godolphin, Helston, Cornwall, England
There are many organisations in the [...]

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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 3, 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
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 [...]

Pendower, Cornwall, England – National Trust Roseland community beach cleans
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:48 pm | No Comment
Pendower, Cornwall, England – National Trust Roseland community beach cleans

[ June 3, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Soak in fantastic views and fresh air whilst helping to keep our beautiful beach clean. We meet on the first Monday of every month. Gloves, bags and litter-pickers provided. Just bring your enthusiasm to help out for an hour or so.Pendower, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukPendower, Cornwall, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing [...]

Porthcurnick, Cornwall, England – National Trust Roseland community beach cleans
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:48 pm | No Comment
Porthcurnick, Cornwall, England – National Trust Roseland community beach cleans

[ June 3, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Soak in fantastic views and fresh air whilst helping to keep our beautiful beach clean. We meet on the first Monday of every month. Gloves, bags and litter-pickers provided. Just bring your enthusiasm to help out for an hour or so.Porthcurnick, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukPorthcurnick, Cornwall, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing [...]

Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland – Carrick 800 – Historical Enactment
By: | June 19, 2012 – 11:00 am | No Comment
Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland – Carrick 800 – Historical Enactment

[ June 3, 2012; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ] An renactment of a local legend in the Fountain Court at 2.30pm until 3.30pm.KENNEDY JUSTICE AT THE RED MOSS INN. The Kennedys are having a meeting at the inn. An old feud will be resolved. Observe as Kennedy against Kennedy resolve their woes by powder and blade. Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, [...]

Glencoe & Dalness, Lochaber, Scotland – Living History Clansmen Displays by Alba Adventure
By: | June 19, 2012 – 11:00 am | No Comment
Glencoe & Dalness, Lochaber, Scotland – Living History Clansmen Displays by Alba Adventure

[ June 3, 2012; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Jacobite history comes to life at Glencoe!Alba Adventure will bring history to life at Glencoe with several presentations throughout the day demonstrating the dress and weaponry of the Jacobite era. Find out how to wear the belted plaid and get a close up view of the fierce weaponry of the period! This is a free [...]

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Newtown Old Town Hall, Isle of Wight, England – Birds and Animals
By: | June 19, 2012 – 11:00 am | No Comment
Newtown Old Town Hall, Isle of Wight, England – Birds and Animals

[ June 3, 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 [...]

Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland – The Night Hunters
By: | June 19, 2012 – 11:00 am | No Comment
Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland – The Night Hunters

[ June 3, 2012; 10:30 pm; ] Come and explore the nocturnal sights and sounds at Culzean Castle. The Night Hunters Nocturnal sights and sounds 10.30pm 12.00am. Places limited bookings accepted only on day.Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotlandhttp://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Culzean-Castle-Country-Park/The-Night-Hunters/Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership [...]

Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland – Pebbles on the Beach
By: | June 19, 2012 – 11:00 am | No Comment
Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland – Pebbles on the Beach

[ June 3, 2012; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Ranger-led walk looking at the geology of Culzean.Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotlandhttp://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Culzean-Castle-Country-Park/Pebbles-on-the-Beach-/Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
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 [...]

Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland – Poetry Picnic – with the Makar Press Poets in the Walled Garden
By: | June 19, 2012 – 11:00 am | No Comment
Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland – Poetry Picnic – with the Makar Press Poets in the Walled Garden

[ June 3, 2012; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Following in the tradition of Robert Burns, three Ayrshire poets read their own inspiring and highly accessible work Rowena Love, Michael Malone and Sheila Templeton. Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotlandhttp://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Culzean-Castle-Country-Park/Poetry-Picnic-with-the-Makar-Press-Poets-in-the-Walled-Garden/Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits [...]

Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland – Carrick 800 – Historical Enactment
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland – Carrick 800 – Historical Enactment

[ June 3, 2012; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ] An renactment of a local legend in the Fountain Court at 2.30pm until 3.30pm.KENNEDY JUSTICE AT THE RED MOSS INN. The Kennedys are having a meeting at the inn. An old feud will be resolved. Observe as Kennedy against Kennedy resolve their woes by powder and blade. Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, [...]

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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland – Robert Fergusson and the Periodical Press
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland – Robert Fergusson and the Periodical Press

[ June 3, 2012; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Talk – Join Dr Rhona Brown from the University of Glasgow for an entertaining insight into the life and times of the man who inspired Burns more than any other Scottish writer, Robert Fergusson.Part of our free Sunday lecture series. Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotlandhttp://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Robert-Burns-Birthplace-Museum/Robert-Fergusson-and-the-Periodical-Press/Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland
There are many [...]

Elvaston Castle: The Bushcraft Show
By: The Editor | June 1, 2012 – 2:16 pm | One Comment
Elvaston Castle: The Bushcraft Show

[ June 3, 2012 to June 4, 2012. ]
Elvaston Castle and Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, Derbyshire, DE72 3EP
for tickit prices, see website

Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, Porthmadog – Family Fun Gala
By: | May 29, 2012 – 6:07 pm | No Comment
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, Porthmadog – Family Fun Gala

[ June 3, 2012; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] Family Fun Weekend Gala – fun for all the familyWelsh Highland Heritage Railway, Porthmadoghttp://www.whr.co.uk/timetableWelsh Highland Heritage Railway, Porthmadog
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 [...]

Penrhyn Castle, Bangor – Herbs and Spices in the Victorian Household
By: | May 29, 2012 – 6:07 pm | No Comment
Penrhyn Castle, Bangor – Herbs and Spices in the Victorian Household

[ June 3, 2012; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Discover what home grown herbs and exotic spices the Victorians used to liven up their dishes. Maybe you will take away some inspiration and rustle up your very own historic feast at home!Penrhyn Castle, Bangorhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/penrhyn-castle/things-to-see-and-do/events/Penrhyn Castle, Bangor
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in addition [...]

Y Faenol, Bangor – Gwyl Kaya Festival
By: | May 29, 2012 – 6:06 pm | No Comment
Y Faenol, Bangor – Gwyl Kaya Festival

[ June 3, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Kaya Festival is a global World Music festival celebrating diversity, music and arts set overlooking the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. Kicking off the festival season, the inaugural Kaya Festival will be on Friday the 1st, Saturday the 2nd and Sunday the 3rd of June 2012.Y Faenol, Bangorhttp://kayafestival.co.uk/Y Faenol, Bangor
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Hafan Marina, Pwllheli – Llyn Land and Seafood Festival
By: | May 29, 2012 – 6:06 pm | No Comment
Hafan Marina, Pwllheli – Llyn Land and Seafood Festival

[ June 3, 2012; 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. ] The festival is located in the picturesque setting of the Pwllheli Hafan Marina. The event is held over two days and highlights the fantastic array of seafood available locally, together with the finest of Welsh produce including Welsh Cheeses, Meats, Wines and much more. Cooking demonstration and wine talks thoughout the day. Packed with fun [...]

Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon – History Chef
By: | May 29, 2012 – 6:06 pm | No Comment
Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon – History Chef

[ June 3, 2012; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Here is a treat for the senses: join our modern-day chef as she demonstrates preparing and cooking medieval dishes. There will be a chance to taste the dishes as well.Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfonhttp://cadw.wales.gov.uk/events/allevents/5903918/?lang=enCaernarfon Castle, Caernarfon
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in addition to other benefits. [...]

RSPB South Stack Cliffs Reserve, Holyhead – Binocular and telescope Q&A
By: | May 29, 2012 – 6:06 pm | No Comment
RSPB South Stack Cliffs Reserve, Holyhead – Binocular and telescope Q&A

[ June 3, 2012; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Come along to South Stack where we will be offering plenty of advice and answering your questions about telescopes and binoculars.RSPB South Stack Cliffs Reserve, Holyheadhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/events/details.aspx?id=tcm:9-311660RSPB South Stack Cliffs Reserve, Holyhead
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 [...]

National Musuem of Costume, Shambellie House New Abbey, Dumfries – Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
By: | May 16, 2012 – 9:34 am | No Comment
National Musuem of Costume, Shambellie House New Abbey, Dumfries – Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival

[ June 3, 2012; 7:30 pm; ] The premiere of John Paul JonesThe Gairdeners Son, told through song, narration and drama. Book on 01387 260 447. 11, 9 ConcessionsNational Musuem of Costume, Shambellie House New Abbey, Dumfrieshttp://www.dgartsfest.comNational Musuem of Costume, Shambellie House New Abbey, Dumfries
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in [...]

National Musuem of Costume, Shambellie House New Abbey, Dumfries – Spring Fling
By: | May 16, 2012 – 9:34 am | No Comment
National Musuem of Costume, Shambellie House New Abbey, Dumfries – Spring Fling

[ June 3, 2012; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] A family day of music, storytelling, games, kids crafts and costumed characters, then a tutored wine tasting in the evening for adults. Book tasting on 01292 267 000 or email greg.reid@corneyandbarrow.com. Wine tasting: 18:30 (1 hr), 10National Musuem of Costume, Shambellie House New Abbey, Dumfrieshttp://www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/museum_of_costume/whats_on/spring_fling__arts_festival.aspxNational Musuem of Costume, Shambellie House New Abbey, Dumfries
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St Michaels Mount, Cornwall – Sunday Music Sessions
By: | May 16, 2012 – 9:34 am | No Comment
St Michaels Mount, Cornwall – Sunday Music Sessions

[ June 3, 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
There are many organisations [...]

Trelissick Garden, Cornwall – Woodcarver in the Park
By: | May 16, 2012 – 9:34 am | No Comment
Trelissick Garden, Cornwall – Woodcarver in the Park

[ June 3, 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
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 [...]

Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant
By: The Editor | March 20, 2012 – 10:00 pm | No Comment
Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant

[ June 3, 2012; 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]
River Thames, London
the higlight of the Jubilee celebrations, it is expected there will be around 1,000 vessels making up the actual flotilla and at least one million people lining the route

Big Jubilee Lunch
By: The Editor | March 20, 2012 – 9:56 pm | No Comment
Big Jubilee Lunch

[ June 3, 2012; ]
see website for hor to ge involved and Big Lunches in your area