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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Plas Mawr, Conwy, Conwy, Wales – Spooky Tour
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:53 am | No Comment
Plas Mawr, Conwy, Conwy, Wales – Spooky Tour

[ July 16, 2012; 6:00 pm; ] Shadows dance and doors creak and what do you see from the corner of your eye? Stories of old are told, some you will remember, some you will try to forget!Plas Mawr, Conwy, Conwy, Waleshttp://cadw.wales.gov.uk/events/allevents/5991288/?lang=enPlas Mawr, Conwy, Conwy, Wales
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Harlech Castle, Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales – Men of Harlech
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Harlech Castle, Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales – Men of Harlech

[ July 16, 2012; 8:00 pm; ] Get ready to rock! Seven centuries of Welsh history brought to life with a creative bang. The Men of Harlech is undoubtedly an anthem to stir the soul. It also provides the inspiration for this two-night spectacular of music, song and dance. Over 250 young people from south Gwynedd tell the story of seven historic [...]

Truro, Cornwall – Stithians Agricultural Show
By: | January 4, 2012 – 11:12 am | No Comment
Truro, Cornwall – Stithians Agricultural Show

[ July 16, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The complete experience with varied musical entertainment, food courts, craft stalls, shopping opportunities around the Showground, fairground, animals of all sorts including rare breeds, dog show and dog agility competitions, craft and cookery competitions in the Domestic Marquee. There is also a large Horticultural Marquee, always with many splendid flower arrangements and displays of a [...]

Cheshire – Stretton Walking Day
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:21 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Stretton Walking Day

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Walk, church servive and summer fayre.St Matthews ChurchStretton RoadStrettonCheshireWA4 4NTEmail:angiejstewart@btinternet.comCheshireCheshire

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Cheshire – Ashbrook Equine Hospital Open Day
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:16 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Ashbrook Equine Hospital Open Day

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] To celebrate their 20th Anniversary, Ashbrook Equine Hospital will be opening their doors to the public on Saturday 16th July for a behind the scenes tour of one of Cheshires leading horse hospital facilities.Ashbrook Equine HospitalMiddlewich RoadKnutsfordCheshireWA16 9JQTel:01565 723030Email:davidcrane.willows@btconnect.comCheshireCheshire

Cheshire – Arts Celebration Day
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:16 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Arts Celebration Day

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Theres a fabulous, fun-filled day of family activities, arts and craft stalls and taster sessions – all for free at Pyramid, Warrington, on Saturday 16 July (11am – 4pm).PyramidCultural QuarterPalmyra Square SouthWarringtonCheshireWA1 1BLTel:01925 442345CheshireCheshire

Cheshire – Arts Celebration
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:16 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Arts Celebration

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Come along and join a fun filled day of arts and entertainment for the whole family.Palmyra Square SouthWarringtonCheshireWA1 1BLTel:01925 442345Email:pyramid@warrington.gov.ukCheshireCheshire

Cheshire – Be a Silversmith for the Day: Rings and Things
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:15 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Be a Silversmith for the Day: Rings and Things

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Rings and Things: This course teaches you how to make silver rings using traditional Silversmithing techniques. For a further look at Angelas work visit www.arkcontemporarydesigns.co.ukThe Potters BarnRoughwood LaneHassall GreenSandbachCheshireCW11 4XXTel:01270 884080CheshireCheshire

Cheshire – Chester Music Society: Youth Choir – Summer Concert
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:15 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Chester Music Society: Youth Choir – Summer Concert

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] A concert of summer favouritesVENUE:All Saints ChurchHoole RdChesterCH2 3HZTel:01244 300717CheshireCheshire

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Cheshire – Discover the City Walls
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:14 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Discover the City Walls

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Join us for a special morning dedicated to the city walls to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition Views from the Walls.Grosvenor Museum27 Grosvenor StreetChesterCheshireCH1 2DDTel:01244 402033CheshireCheshire

Cheshire – Finale Concert – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and the Chester Festival Chorus: 16 July 2011
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:14 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Finale Concert – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and the Chester Festival Chorus: 16 July 2011

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Our own Festival Chorus is joined by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.VENUE:Chester CathedralChester, CH1 2HUDATE: 16 July 11TIME: 7.30pmTel:0845 241 7868Email:info@chesterfestivals.co.ukCheshireCheshire

Cheshire – Rare Breeds Weekend at the farm
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:12 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Rare Breeds Weekend at the farm

[ July 16, 2011 9:00 am to July 17, 2011 6:00 pm. ] The Farm is a Rare Breed approved conservation centre, so come along and meet Gertie the Gloucester Old Spot, all her piggy friends and help promote and raise awareness of these endangered breeds.Tatton ParkKnutsfordCheshireWA16 6QNTel:01625 374400Email:tatton@cheshire.gov.ukCheshireCheshire

Cheshire – RECORD GRASSES – Blades of Glory
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:12 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – RECORD GRASSES – Blades of Glory

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The Habitats and Hillforts Project have teamed up with RECORD, the Local Environmental Record Centre, to offer a series of wildlife identification and recorder training days, specific to the Sandstone Ridge area.Wheeldon CopseManley RoadAlvanleyCheshireWA6 9DDTel:01244 383749Email:info@record-lrc.co.ukCheshireCheshire

A Taste of Spain
By: The Editor | July 8, 2011 – 6:46 am | No Comment
A Taste of Spain

[ July 16, 2011 to July 17, 2011. ] The Mound, Edinburgh
Free

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Bristol’s Big Village Fete
By: The Editor | June 27, 2011 – 2:32 pm | No Comment
Bristol’s Big Village Fete

[ July 16, 2011; ]
Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HA

Guildford, Surrey – The Second Guildford Beer Festival
By: | June 14, 2011 – 5:55 pm | No Comment
Guildford, Surrey – The Second Guildford Beer Festival

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] We are pleased to announce that the Second Guildford Beer Festival will be hosted by Guildford Cricket Club on 14th to 16th July 2011. This follows the success of the inaugural Guildford Beer Festival last August. That was attended by more than 1500 people and was a sell out. Feedback from the [...]

Claygate, Surrey – Claygate Flower and Village Show
By: | June 14, 2011 – 5:55 pm | No Comment
Claygate, Surrey – Claygate Flower and Village Show

[ July 16, 2011; 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm. ] As always on the third Saturday in July the recreation ground will be chock-a-block with activities throughout the afternoon and it could be stated that the Claygate Flower & Village Show is unchanged in basic format over 100 years. Yet every year things are a little different. Recently we have re-established the farm animals display [...]

Liverpool – Liverpool Carnival
By: | June 14, 2011 – 5:55 pm | No Comment
Liverpool – Liverpool Carnival

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Liverpool International Carnival 2011. The Largest single piece of moving arts and the 4th Largest Carnival in the UK. Produced by Brouhaha International and costumes designed by Ray Allan Mahabir, 2011s theme will be The Melting Pot – a Marriage of Mas Culture Liverpoolhttp://www.itzcaribbean.com/caribbean_carnival_liverpool.phpLiverpool

Wivelsfield Village Day
By: The Editor | May 29, 2011 – 10:44 am | No Comment
Wivelsfield Village Day

[ July 16, 2011; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Village Green, Wivelsfield, RH17 7QG

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Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6HR – 6th Leigh Food Festival & Classic Car Display
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:43 pm | No Comment
Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6HR – 6th Leigh Food Festival & Classic Car Display

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] Tasting and buying of the best food from local producers, including Alweston Jam and Chutney Empire, Bridfish, Brokewood Farm, Dorset Blue Cheese and Soup Company, Easy Beans, Filbert Bees, Fudges, Leakers Bakery, Longmeadow Organic Vegetables, Olivesetal, Reads Coffee Roasters, Sauces of Choice, Scrumptious Secrets, Sherborne Castle Estate Wines, and Somerset Cider Brandy Co. Barbecued Hamburgers [...]

Carlisle, Cumberland – Cumberland Show
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:32 pm | No Comment
Carlisle, Cumberland – Cumberland Show

[ July 16, 2011; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] On Saturday 16th July 2011 the Cumberland Show takes Cumbrias best family day out to Carlisle Racecourse. Tradition and agriculture are combined with a fresh, modern focus to create a real celebration of farming food and countryside.?The top quality animals on show offer the best exhibiting experience in the region. The facilities available at our [...]

Cambridgeshire – Fringe In The Fen
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:32 pm | No Comment
Cambridgeshire – Fringe In The Fen

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] Fringe in the Fen is a week long music and arts festival taking place in Fenstanton in July in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Throughout the week there are a number of events taking place from come and sing day to proms in the park along with a range of music concerts from blues and [...]

Camborne, Cornwall – Camborne Show
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:32 pm | No Comment
Camborne, Cornwall – Camborne Show

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] A great day out for all the family at this years Camborne Show. Camborne Show Heavy Horse Section is delighted to announce that we shall be hosting qualifying classes for the West of England Championships 2011.Show Jumping – Heavy Horse Show – Fun Pet Dog Show – Goats Cage Birds – Cattle – Pigeons [...]

Cambridgeshire – Fringe In The Fen
By: | April 18, 2011 – 7:20 pm | No Comment
Cambridgeshire – Fringe In The Fen

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Fringe in the Fen is a week long music and arts festival taking place in Fenstanton in July in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Throughout the week there are a number of events taking place from come and sing day to proms in the park along with a range of music concerts from blues and [...]

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Carlisle, Cumberland – Cumberland Show
By: | April 18, 2011 – 6:36 pm | No Comment
Carlisle, Cumberland – Cumberland Show

[ July 16, 2011; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] On Saturday 16th July 2011 the Cumberland Show takes Cumbrias best family day out to Carlisle Racecourse. Tradition and agriculture are combined with a fresh, modern focus to create a real celebration of farming food and countryside.?The top quality animals on show offer the best exhibiting experience in the region. The facilities available at our [...]

Camborne, Cornwall – Camborne Show
By: | April 18, 2011 – 6:36 pm | No Comment
Camborne, Cornwall – Camborne Show

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] A great day out for all the family at this years Camborne Show. Camborne Show Heavy Horse Section is delighted to announce that we shall be hosting qualifying classes for the West of England Championships 2011.Show Jumping – Heavy Horse Show – Fun Pet Dog Show – Goats Cage Birds – Cattle – Pigeons [...]

Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6HR – 6th Leigh Food Festival & Classic Car Display
By: | April 18, 2011 – 6:31 pm | No Comment
Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6HR – 6th Leigh Food Festival & Classic Car Display

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Tasting and buying of the best food from local producers, including Alweston Jam and Chutney Empire, Bridfish, Brokewood Farm, Dorset Blue Cheese and Soup Company, Easy Beans, Filbert Bees, Fudges, Leakers Bakery, Longmeadow Organic Vegetables, Olivesetal, Reads Coffee Roasters, Sauces of Choice, Scrumptious Secrets, Sherborne Castle Estate Wines, and Somerset Cider Brandy Co. Barbecued Hamburgers [...]

Chester Music Society: Youth Choir – Summer Concert
By: | September 21, 2010 – 4:47 pm | No Comment
Chester Music Society: Youth Choir – Summer Concert

[ July 16, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] A CONCERT OF SUMMER FAVOURITESYouth Choir, Preludes and Alumni ChoirHelena Thomas, Katie Wilkes and Ruth Evans conductorsChester Music Society Youth Choir, Preludes and Alumni Choir present a concert of Summer favourites guaranteed to get your ts tapping and have you dancing in the aisles!,Web: www.chestermusicsociety.org.ukPrices: 1x at £7.00,