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

Read the full story »
Travel destinations

America or Asia? Sardinia or Spain? St Andrews or St David’s? Better bars or better beaches? Whatever you’re planning, our suggestions will help

Travel tips & opinions

Travel need to know, money saving tips and contacts for consumer advice, to help you make the most of your holiday

Travel rumblings

This section is reserved for our travel related rants and moans. We’d love to hear what’s bothering you too so feel free to add your thoughts!

Events

Want to know what’s on and where? Click here for a comprehensive list of UK and Irish events. If yours isn’t listed, let us know!

Travel news

Contains information on changes that might affect both short and long term travel plans, plus all the latest travel news and views

Advert
Home » Archive by Category

Articles in Events

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

[ June 30, 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, [...]

Chartwell, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England – Sunday jazz lunch
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:38 pm | No Comment
Chartwell, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England – Sunday jazz lunch

[ June 30, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Join us for a delicious and traditional Sunday lunch with jazz provided by the ever popular Cool Jazz TrioChartwell, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Chartwell, Cerne Abbas, 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 [...]

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

[ June 30, 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
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in addition to other [...]

Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Have A Go Archery
By: | May 13, 2013 – 10:20 pm | No Comment
Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, England – Have A Go Archery

[ June 30, 2013; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Think youre the next Robin Hood? Exciting, safe archery classes for ages six and above with HandH Archery. 2 for 6 arrows.Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Hatchlands Park, Guildford, Surrey, 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 [...]

Advert
Sheffield Park and Garden, Sheffield Park, East Sussex, England – Cricket
By: | May 13, 2013 – 9:09 pm | No Comment
Sheffield Park and Garden, Sheffield Park, East Sussex, England – Cricket

[ June 30, 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 [...]

Rayleigh, Essex, England – Armed Forces Day Rayleigh Party in the Town
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:24 pm | No Comment
Rayleigh, Essex, England – Armed Forces Day Rayleigh Party in the Town

[ June 30, 2013; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] www.facebook.com/pages/Rayleigh-essex/220681181395174?success=1 Venue location to be confirmed in Rayleigh and updated shortly Rayleigh, Essex, Englandhttp://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/Rayleigh, Essex, 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 [...]

Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England – North Lincs Armed Forces Day
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:24 pm | No Comment
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England – North Lincs Armed Forces Day

[ June 30, 2013; 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. ] Scunthorpe United FC have joined in with North Lincs Armed Forces Day Committee in presenting North Lincs AFD by offering their training ground and stadium facilities to the Committee. The event will have military content from 1ACC RAF, RAF REgiment, 147 Det Reme, 119 Sqn ATC band and cadets. Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, Englandhttp://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
There are [...]

Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England – Military Pageant Air Display
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:24 pm | No Comment
Old Warden,  Bedfordshire, England – Military Pageant Air Display

[ June 30, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The Shuttleworth Collection celebrates military aviation at this flying display.Old Warden, Bedfordshire, Englandhttp://www.shuttleworth.org/Old Warden, Bedfordshire, 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 [...]

Market Harborough, Leicestershire , England – Blaston Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:17 am | No Comment
Market Harborough, Leicestershire , England – Blaston Show

[ June 30, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Market Harborough, Leicestershire , Englandhttp://www.blastonshow.co.uk/Market Harborough, Leicestershire , 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 [...]

Advert
The Church House, Devon, England – Local handicrafts
By: | June 19, 2012 – 11:00 am | No Comment
The Church House, Devon, England – Local handicrafts

[ June 30, 2012; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] An exhibition of textiles and basketware made by Manaton craft workers Kay Balmforth (textile) and Jan Baker (basketware) using Dartmoor wool and Dartmoor willow.More Information: The Church House, 01364 621321, churchhouse@nationaltrust.org.ukThe Church House, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukThe Church House, Devon, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, [...]

Trelissick Garden , Cornwall, England – Centenary Arts and Crafts Exhibition
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Trelissick Garden , Cornwall, England – Centenary Arts and Crafts Exhibition

[ June 30, 2012; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Arts and Crafts Exhibition featuring local artists.More Information: Alice Watts, 01872 863486, alice.watts@nationaltrust.org.ukTrelissick Garden , Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukTrelissick Garden , Cornwall, 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 [...]

Mar Lodge Estate, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland – Ant Antics
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Mar Lodge Estate, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland – Ant Antics

[ June 30, 2012; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] To celebrate National Insect Week, a short walk with our Ecologists to learn about wood ants and have a look at their nests.As well as the more common wood ant, you may also see the rare Narrow-Headed Ant. Most walking will be off path so boots advisable (wellies ideal!). Aimed at children but all ages [...]

David Livingstone Centre, Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland – Every Bear That Ever There Was
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:59 am | No Comment
David Livingstone Centre, Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland – Every Bear That Ever There Was

[ June 30, 2012; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Every teddy bear that ever there was is coming to the David Livingstone Centre, Blantyre for parachuting and more!To celebrate the start of the summer holidays were going teddy bear crazy! Bring along your teddy to take part in making parachutes and special teddy bear name tags before sending your teddy parachuting out of the [...]

Falkland Palace & Garden, Cupar, Fife, Scotland – Getting to Know Wildflowers
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Falkland Palace & Garden, Cupar, Fife, Scotland – Getting to Know Wildflowers

[ June 30, 2012; 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] Come to Falkland Palace Orchard and join our garden team members for a workshop on wildflowers. Learn how to identify wildflowers and how to create and maintain a wildflower meadow. Falkland Palace & Garden, Cupar, Fife, Scotlandhttp://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Falkland-Palace-Garden/Getting-to-Know-Wildflowers/Falkland Palace & Garden, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits [...]

Advert
David Livingstone Centre, Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland – Paranormal Investigation
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:56 am | No Comment
David Livingstone Centre, Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland – Paranormal Investigation

[ June 30, 2012; 9:00 pm; ] Lanarkshire Paranormal Society are conducting an overnight investigation into paranormal activity at the David Livingstone Centre, Blantyre.Will you dare spend the night in the David Livingstone museum? No findings are guaranteed, but weve got no shortage of ghost stories here and were hoping for a very active night… Event lasts from 9pm-3am. Tickets cost 25 [...]

Tretower Court & Castle, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales – A Midsummer Nights Dream
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:53 am | No Comment
Tretower Court & Castle, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales – A Midsummer Nights Dream

[ June 30, 2012; 7:30 pm; ] The Willow Globe Company presents William Shakespeares classic comedy in a seductive evening of laughter, passion, music and magic. Make an evening of it by ordering one of our delicious Elizabethan picnics in advance from http://www.bubblingstove.co.uk/cadw-picnics.phpTretower Court & Castle, Crickhowell, Powys, Waleshttp://cadw.wales.gov.uk/events/allevents/5988566/?lang=enTretower Court & Castle, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales
There are many organisations in the UK which [...]

Chepstow Castle, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales – Celtic Learners Network: The Peasants’ Revolt
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:53 am | No Comment
Chepstow Castle, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales – Celtic Learners Network: The Peasants’ Revolt

[ June 30, 2012; 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. ] We shall examine the causes, effects and long-term consequences of the Great Rising of 1381, which came to be seen as the beginning of the end of serfdom in medieval England.Chepstow Castle, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Waleshttp://cadw.wales.gov.uk/events/allevents/5986027/?lang=enChepstow Castle, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, [...]

Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales – The Monk’s Tour
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:53 am | No Comment
Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales – The Monk’s Tour

[ June 30, 2012; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Join one of the Cistercian brothers for a tour of the tranquil monastery. Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Waleshttp://cadw.wales.gov.uk/events/allevents/5988653/?lang=enValle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales
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 [...]

Blaenavon Ironworks, Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales – Elemental
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:53 am | No Comment
Blaenavon Ironworks, Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales – Elemental

[ June 30, 2012; 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm. ] A multisensory celebration of a unique industrial landscape and the elements. Witness the reawakening of this incredible World Heritage site that once kick-started an industrial revolution. For two nights Blaenavon Ironworks is transformed into a creative space in an intriguing guided musical performance for all the family. Waless metalworking heritage is encapsulated, celebrated and reinterpreted [...]

Advert
Kintail & Morvich, Kyle, Northwest Highlands, Scotland – Hebridean Islands Expedition: 7-day trip
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Kintail & Morvich, Kyle, Northwest Highlands, Scotland – Hebridean Islands Expedition: 7-day trip

[ June 30, 2012; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] New for 2012! This trip will explore the chain of islands known as the Barra Head islands, the most southerly islands in the Outer Hebrides. With their deserted villages, white sand beaches and 600ft sea cliffs, they are one of the must-do kayaking trips in the UK. This trip is for intermediate paddlers. Alternative Hebridean [...]

Balmacara Estate, Kyle, West Highlands, Scotland – Crofting Meadows
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Balmacara Estate, Kyle, West Highlands, Scotland – Crofting Meadows

[ June 30, 2012; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Discover the creatures that benefit from this species-rich meadow. Birds, bees butterflies and much more. Check out the wonderful Orchids and and learn some folklore associated with the plants that thrive in these conditions. Balmacara Estate, Kyle, West Highlands, Scotlandhttp://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Balmacara-Estate-Woodland-Walks/Crofting-Meadows/Balmacara Estate, Kyle, West Highlands, Scotland
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing [...]

Pitmedden Garden, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland – Herbal Walk with Lunch
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Pitmedden Garden, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland – Herbal Walk with Lunch

[ June 30, 2012; 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Come along and enjoy a herbal themed lunch followed by a guided herbal walk aroung the Garden and wider estate.Come along and taste some of the fresh herbs from the Pitmedden Herb Garden in a tasty soup and scone lunch, accompanied by a herbal infusion. Afterwards there will be a guided tour of the herb [...]

Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, Killin, Perth & Kinross, Scotland – An introduction to mountain plant identification
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:51 am | No Comment
Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, Killin, Perth & Kinross, Scotland – An introduction to mountain plant identification

[ June 30, 2012 7:00 pm to July 1, 2012 4:00 pm. ] A weekend course, learning the basics of how to use keys to identify mountain plants on this botanically rich nature reserve.This is a weekend course, requiring a reasonable level of fitness, starting at 7pm on Friday 29th of June at the Ben Lawers NNR office, Lynedoch, Killin and finishing on Sunday 1st of July at [...]

Kellie Castle & Garden, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland – Scotland’s Gardens – Open Day
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:51 am | No Comment
Kellie Castle & Garden, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland – Scotland’s Gardens – Open Day

[ June 30, 2012; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Kellie Castle and Balcaskie Estate joint open day in aid of Scotlands Gardens.This superb garden is around 400 years old and was sympathetically restored by the Lorimer family in the late 19th century. Kellie Castle & Garden, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotlandhttp://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Kellie-Castle-Garden/Scotlands-Gardens-Open-Day/Kellie Castle & Garden, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership [...]

Advert
The Church House, Newton Abbot – Local handicrafts
By: | May 16, 2012 – 9:34 am | No Comment
The Church House, Newton Abbot – Local handicrafts

[ June 30, 2012; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] An exhibition of textiles and basketware made by Manaton craft workers Kay Balmforth (textile) and Jan Baker (basketware) using Dartmoor wool and Dartmoor willow. More Information: The Church House, 01364 621321, churchhouse@nationaltrust.org.ukThe Church House, Newton Abbothttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukThe Church House, Newton Abbot
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to [...]

Westbay- Abbotsbury, Dorset – Rock Around the Coast guided walk
By: | May 3, 2012 – 11:45 am | No Comment
Westbay-  Abbotsbury, Dorset – Rock Around the Coast guided walk

[ June 30, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] and take a walk through time! Explore the unique geology, spectacular landforms, diverse wildlife and rich history of Englands only Natural World Heritage Site, the Jurassic Coast. This series of walks offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about the Jurassic Coast and the people that work to preserve and promote this amazing World Heritage [...]

Pembrokeshire Fish Week 2012
By: The Editor | April 17, 2012 – 11:38 am | No Comment
Pembrokeshire Fish Week 2012

[ June 30, 2012 to July 1, 2012. ]
throughout Pembrokeshire during the week.
See the website for event details and times

Packwood House, Warwickshire – Conservation in Action
By: | March 15, 2012 – 11:13 am | No Comment
Packwood House, Warwickshire – Conservation in Action

[ June 30, 2012; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] See how our conservation experts care for our special collections. Please contact the property for details and times.More Information: Property Office, 01564 782024, packwood@nationaltrust.org.uk Normal admission charges applyPackwood House, Warwickshirehttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/packwood-house/things-to-see-and-do/events/Packwood House, Warwickshire