Barcelona: where history and culture meets the Nou
By: Robin | May 17, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment

Robin Nowacki combines culture and cuisine with football on a visit to Barcelona – the capital of the Catalonian region of Spain

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Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:54 pm | No Comment
Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales – Family Weekend Club

[ July 28, 2013 12:00 pm to August 3, 2013 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 [...]

Charmouth, West Dorset, England – Family Fossil Walk
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:41 pm | No Comment
Charmouth, West Dorset, England – Family Fossil Walk

[ July 28, 2013; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Superb Value Fossil Hunting Walks on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset5 per person, Child under 4 years old free (equates to 20 for a family of 4 if all over the age of 4 years)Charmouth, West Dorset, Englandhttp://www.fossilwalks.com/events.htmCharmouth, West Dorset, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events [...]

Charmouth, West Dorset, England – Family Fossil Walk
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:41 pm | No Comment
Charmouth, West Dorset, England – Family Fossil Walk

[ July 28, 2013; 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. ] Superb Value Fossil Hunting Walks on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset5 per person, Child under 4 years old free (equates to 20 for a family of 4 if all over the age of 4 years)Charmouth, West Dorset, Englandhttp://www.fossilwalks.com/events.htmCharmouth, West Dorset, England
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events [...]

Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England – Wings and Wheels Air Display
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:24 pm | No Comment
Old Warden,  Bedfordshire, England – Wings and Wheels Air Display

[ July 28, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] This Old Warden flying display will not only celebrate aviation, but also historic and vintage vehicles. 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 [...]

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IWM Duxford , Cambridgeshire, England – Spitfires, Merlins and Motors
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
IWM Duxford  , Cambridgeshire, England – Spitfires, Merlins and Motors

[ July 28, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Join Duxford for a nostalgic celebration of the legendary Supermarine Spitfire and the unmistakable Merlin engine. There will be a number of Spitfires on static display so that you can have a closer look at this iconic aircraft before seeing them take to the skies to perform short displays. Adding to the vintage feel will [...]

National Museum Of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, Scotland – Airshow – Red Arrows and Flying Freestyle FMX
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
National Museum Of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, Scotland – Airshow –  Red Arrows and Flying Freestyle FMX

[ July 28, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] In spite of the inclement weather, visitors to Scotlands National Airshow were treated to the Great War Display Team dogfight, a host of vintage aircraft and an exhilarating display from the Red Arrows aerobatic team.There was some exciting on the ground activity too featuring the Squibb Freestyle FMX stunt team and an aerial circus in [...]

Totnes, Devon, England – Totness & District Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:18 am | No Comment
Totnes, Devon, England – Totness & District Show

[ July 28, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Totnes, Devon, Englandhttp://www.totnesshow.com/Totnes, 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 use to find out what programs are available, and what the benefits are can be found [...]

Weeton, Lancashire, England – Weeton Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:18 am | No Comment
Weeton, Lancashire, England – Weeton Show

[ July 28, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Weeton, Lancashire, Englandhttp://weetonshow.com/Weeton, Lancashire, 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 found [...]

Eton Park Care Home, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England – Eton Park Summer Fair & Fun Dog Show
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:44 am | No Comment
Eton Park Care Home, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England – Eton Park Summer Fair & Fun Dog Show

[ July 28, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog ShowEton Park Care Home, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, Englandhttp://www.thekennelclub.org.ukEton Park Care Home, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England
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Dingwall Mart, Ross-Shire, Ross-shire, Scotland – Highland Canine Association Dog Show
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:44 am | No Comment
Dingwall Mart, Ross-Shire, Ross-shire, Scotland – Highland Canine Association Dog Show

[ July 28, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Dog ShowDingwall Mart, Ross-Shire, Ross-shire, Scotlandhttp://www.thekennelclub.org.ukDingwall Mart, Ross-Shire, Ross-shire, Scotland
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Clissold Park, Church Street, London, London, England – Festival of Yoruba Arts
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:44 am | No Comment
Clissold Park, Church Street, London, London, England – Festival of Yoruba Arts

[ July 28, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Festival of Yoruba Arts celebrates the rich, vibrant and colorful Arts and Cultures of the Yorubas through a variety music dance and creative art mediums. The festival offers heart-pounding entertainment, action packed presentations, performances and deli

Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, Somerset, Somerset, England – Farmfestival 2012
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:44 am | No Comment
Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, Somerset, Somerset, England – Farmfestival 2012

[ July 28, 2012 9:00 am to July 29, 2012 6:00 pm. ] Farmfestival returns for its 7th consecutive year in its beautiful setting of Bruton, Somerset. All-inclusive limited early bird tickets are now on sale via Skiddle through our website priced at 35 for an adult weekend pass. Standard price 40.Friday 27th

Tintern Abbey, Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales – Festival of Heritage Arts and Crafts
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Tintern Abbey, Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales – Festival of Heritage Arts and Crafts

[ July 28, 2012; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] Try out interesting and unusual arts and crafts during this exciting day of hands-on activities. This event is part of the Festival of British Archaeology.Tintern Abbey, Tintern, Monmouthshire, Waleshttp://cadw.wales.gov.uk/events/allevents/6066335/?lang=enTintern Abbey, Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits and events to members, in addition to other benefits. Links [...]

Tretower Court & Castle, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales – Celtic Learners Network: Medieval Medicine
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Tretower Court & Castle, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales – Celtic Learners Network: Medieval Medicine

[ July 28, 2012; 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. ] We will consider how food was used for medicinal purposes in the Middle Ages, and how the medical understanding of the time shaped peoples attitude towards the benefits of different foods.Tretower Court & Castle, Crickhowell, Powys, Waleshttp://cadw.wales.gov.uk/events/allevents/6131935/?lang=enTretower Court & Castle, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales
There are many organisations in the UK which offer membership allowing discounted visits [...]

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St Davids, Pembrokeshire – The Really Wild Food and Countryside Festival
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:50 am | No Comment
St Davids, Pembrokeshire – The Really Wild Food and Countryside Festival

[ July 28, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Food and Countryside Festival.St Davids, Pembrokeshirehttp://www.reallywildfestival.co.uk/St Davids, Pembrokeshire
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/

The Mole Valley Big Weekend
By: The Editor | March 9, 2012 – 4:56 pm | No Comment
The Mole Valley Big Weekend

[ July 28, 2012 to July 29, 2012. ] free events throughout Mole Valley (biggest towns, Dorking and Leatherhed) to coincide with the men’s and women’s olympic cycle race through the valley.
details later here

Devon – Mid Devon Show
By: | January 4, 2012 – 11:12 am | No Comment
Devon – Mid Devon Show

[ July 28, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The BEST one day Agricultural Show in the West!Devonhttp://www.middevonshow.co.uk/Devon

Banchory – Banchory Show
By: | January 4, 2012 – 11:12 am | No Comment
Banchory – Banchory Show

[ July 28, 2012; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] A fun day for all the familySet in the heart of Aberdeenshire, ScotlandBanchoryhttp://www.banchoryshow.co.uk/Banchory

Cheshire – Snow White
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:21 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Snow White

[ July 28, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] A fantastic open-air performance of Snow White at Norton PrioryTudor RoadManor ParkRuncornCheshireWA7 1SXTel:01928 569895Email:info@nortonpriory.orgCheshireCheshire

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Cheshire – The Vernon Sponsored Summer Stroll
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:17 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – The Vernon Sponsored Summer Stroll

[ July 28, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The Vernon Sponsored Summer Stroll on the Fred Perry Way. Thursday 28th July 2-4pm. 5 entry fee plus individual sponsorship money goes to The Christie Charity.Vernon Court47-49 Marple RoadOffertonStockportCheshireSK2 5ELTel:0161 456 4356CheshireCheshire

Cheshire – Top Hats and Parasols
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:17 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Top Hats and Parasols

[ July 28, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Free, drop-in Make a top hat or parasol to keep the sun off your head while you perambulate the city walls in Victorian style. Grosvenor Museum27 Grosvenor StreetChesterCheshireCH1 2DDTel:01244 402033CheshireCheshire

Cheshire – Rag Rugs & Wallhangings
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:12 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Rag Rugs & Wallhangings

[ July 28, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Using traditional rag rug techniques (and much more!) and with an emphasis upon recycled fabrics, you will be shown how to create beautiful items for the home such as pictures, cushions, rugs etc.Lynne Steins StudioKnutsfordCheshireTel:01565 632595Email:ragworksbylynne@hotmail.comCheshireCheshire

Oakham, Rutland – Nature Detectives
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:08 pm | No Comment
Oakham, Rutland – Nature Detectives

[ July 28, 2011; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Bored in the summer holidays ? Become a nature detective! Four separate days with four separate themes. This is the perfect opportunity to learn all about our native wildlife! (7-11 year olds)? Monday – Brilliant bugs? Tuesday – Amazing ospreys? Wednesday – Pond dipping? Thursday – Bird safariAll days run from 10am – 3pm25.00 per [...]

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve – Wild Child Let Loose
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:44 pm | No Comment
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve – Wild Child Let Loose

[ July 28, 2011; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Drop in and escape the sun or rain at the exciting Discovery Centre with hands-on activities for all the family.Studland Beach and Nature Reservehttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/event-search-2/Events/display/4bf6b15d-f1d1-408d-b087-a6f7c2b11b85Studland Beach and Nature Reserve

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Studland Beach and Nature Reserve – Wild Child Explorers
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:44 pm | No Comment
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve – Wild Child Explorers

[ July 28, 2011; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Take a journey of discovery for all the family at Studland National Nature Reserve. Different themes throughout the holidays you could be searching for sea life on a seashore safari, hunting the heath for lazy lizards, following tracks in the woods or catching bugs in the dunes.Studland Beach and Nature Reservehttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-events/w-events-find_event.htm?c=1Studland Beach and Nature [...]

Daresbury, Cheshire – Creamfields
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:35 pm | No Comment
Daresbury, Cheshire – Creamfields

[ July 28, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] The award winning Creamfields is the worlds leading dance music festival. The original and best, Creamfields set out to provide the clubbing world with a bespoke large scale outdoor event and has gone on to become the most popular and renowned open air electronic music festivals in the world.Creamfields is famous for many things not [...]

Buckland Abbey – Victorian Kitchen Handling
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:31 pm | No Comment
Buckland Abbey – Victorian Kitchen Handling

[ July 28, 2011; 12:00 pm; ] Join our costumed Victorian Kitchen Maid to have a go some of the jobs carried out in a victorina kitchen, including churning butter.Buckland Abbeyhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/event-search-2/Events/display/d6fe8276-fdc0-4903-8cd1-37d1dd6769a4Buckland Abbey

Brockenhurst, Hampshire – New Forest Show
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:30 pm | No Comment
Brockenhurst, Hampshire – New Forest Show

[ July 28, 2011; 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. ] The New Forest and Hampshire County Show is an annual agricultural show held for three days at the end of July at New Park, Brockenhurst in Hampshire. We aim to create a great family day out with much to do, learn and see. The show attracts, on average, 95,000 visitors every year and brings together [...]