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Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, England – Weekend Milling Demonstrations
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:54 pm | No Comment
Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, England – Weekend Milling Demonstrations

[ August 10, 2013 11:00 am to August 11, 2013 4:00 pm. ] See how this fully restored workng water mill produces stone-ground wholemeal flour using the power of the river Itchen.Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukWinchester City Mill, Hampshire, 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 [...]

Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:49 pm | No Comment
Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun

[ August 10, 2013; 9:00 am to 10:00 am. ] A free 5K family event for runners of all ages and abilities. Its not a race but a timed run organised and marshalled by local volunteers. Register at parkrun.org.uk/killerton free entry.Killerton, Exeter, Devon, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukKillerton, Exeter, Devon, England
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Trelissick Garden, Cornwall, England – Dave’s Bodging Club : Green woodworking in the Park
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:47 pm | No Comment
Trelissick Garden, Cornwall, England – Dave’s Bodging Club : Green woodworking in the Park

[ August 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Try your hand at Green woodworking in our woodland workshop. Meet Dave our friendly Bodger in the copse at Trelissick and learn the skills of bodging and working with wood, warm up next to the fire and discover your creative side.Trelissick Garden, Cornwall, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukTrelissick Garden, Cornwall, England
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Chelford, Cheshire, England – ASTLE PARK TRACTION ENGINE RALLY
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:40 pm | No Comment
Chelford, Cheshire, England – ASTLE PARK TRACTION ENGINE RALLY

[ August 10, 2013 9:00 am to August 11, 2013 6:00 pm. ] Steam engines, vintage vehicles and displays, bar, catering and camping, Saturday night fireworks.Chelford, Cheshire, Englandhttp://www.outdoorshows.co.uk/Chelford, Cheshire, 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 [...]

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Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Somerset, England – GILCOMBE FESTIVAL OF TRANSPORT
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:40 pm | No Comment
Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Somerset, England – GILCOMBE FESTIVAL OF TRANSPORT

[ August 10, 2013 9:00 am to August 11, 2013 6:00 pm. ] Steam engines, classic and vintage commercials, cars, motor cycles, tractors, army vehicles, models, etc. Auction on the Saturday.Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Somerset, Englandhttp://www.gilcombe-festival-of-transport.com/Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Somerset, 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 [...]

Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:40 pm | No Comment
Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks

[ August 10, 2013; 12:30 pm to 3:30 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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Whitby, North Yorkshire , England – Whitby Regatta
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
Whitby, North Yorkshire , England – Whitby Regatta

[ August 10, 2013 9:00 am to August 12, 2013 6:00 pm. ] The Whitby Regatta 2012 August 18th,19th and 20th, presents to you, three full days of entertainment, embracing yacht racing, rowing races and various free forms of entertainment as published in the official programme, finishing with a prize presentation and spectacular firework display.Whitby, North Yorkshire , Englandhttp://www.whitbyregatta.co.uk/index.htmlWhitby, North Yorkshire , England
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Bignold Park, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland – Orkney County Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:18 am | No Comment
Bignold Park, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland – Orkney County Show

[ August 10, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Bignold Park, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotlandhttp://www.orkneycountyshow.co.uk/Bignold Park, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, 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 are available, and what [...]

Sedgefield, Durham, England – Sedgefield Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:18 am | No Comment
Sedgefield, Durham, England – Sedgefield Show

[ August 10, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Sedgefield, Durham, Englandhttp://www.sedgefieldshow.co.uk/Sedgefield, Durham, England
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Chertsey, Surrey, England – Chertsey Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:18 am | No Comment
Chertsey, Surrey, England – Chertsey Show

[ August 10, 2013 9:00 am to August 11, 2013 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Chertsey, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.chertseyshow.co.uk/Chertsey, Surrey, England
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Kelmarsh Hall, Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire NN6 9LY, Northamptonshire, England – Kennel Club International Agility Festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:45 am | No Comment
Kelmarsh Hall, Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire NN6 9LY, Northamptonshire, England – Kennel Club International Agility Festival

[ August 10, 2012 9:00 am to August 11, 2012 6:00 pm. ] Dog ShowKelmarsh Hall, Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire NN6 9LY, Northamptonshire, Englandhttp://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/agilityfestivalKelmarsh Hall, Kelmarsh, Northa

Hop Farm, Kent, England – One Love Festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Hop Farm, Kent, England – One Love Festival

[ August 10, 2012 9:00 am to August 12, 2012 6:00 pm. ] The UKs NO1 Reggae / Dub FestivalOne Love FestivalFalling on Jamaicas 50th Anniversary of independence year. We are very pleased to celebrate the announcement of a Brand New Festival Site for 2012 and Beyond the Hop Farm Family Park is established are a

Near Usk, Monmouthshire, Monmouthshire, England – Croissant Neuf Summer Party
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Near Usk, Monmouthshire, Monmouthshire, England – Croissant Neuf Summer Party

[ August 10, 2012 9:00 am to August 12, 2012 6:00 pm. ] Croissant Neuf Summer Party is the best kept secret on the UK festival scene. Its quite simply the best multi-award winning, totally solar powered, environmentally sound, family festival around. Since its debut in 2007 Croissant Neuf Summer Party has beco

Cattows Farm, Heather, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England – Strawberry Fields Festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Cattows Farm, Heather, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England – Strawberry Fields Festival

[ August 10, 2012 9:00 am to August 13, 2012 6:00 pm. ] IN ONLY ITS THIRD YEAR, STRAWBERRY FIELDS FESTIVAL HAS GAINED A REPUTATION AS ONE OF THE UKS MOST EXCITING & PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDANT FESTIVALS.SET IN 300 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL RURAL COUNTRYSIDE IN THE HEART OF LEICESTERSHIRES NATIONAL FOREST, SFF STANDS OUT

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White Waltham Airfield, Maidenhead, Berkshire, Berkshire, England – Retro Festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
White Waltham Airfield, Maidenhead, Berkshire, Berkshire, England – Retro Festival

[ August 10, 2012 9:00 am to August 12, 2012 6:00 pm. ] Retro Festival celebrates the heart and soul of UK vintage over a three day weekender in the Berkshire countryside, just a hop skip and a jump from the bright lights of London. Focusing on the most popular vintage eras 40s, 50s and 60s.With a monster line

Near Gatten Farm,Ratlinghope,Shrewsbury,, Shresbury, England – Farmer Phil’s Festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Near Gatten Farm,Ratlinghope,Shrewsbury,, Shresbury, England – Farmer Phil’s Festival

[ August 10, 2012 9:00 am to August 12, 2012 6:00 pm. ] An outdoor music event set 1000 feet above sea level on a farm in beautiful Shropshire. The festival caters for 2000 people and we call it a family friendly event. Farmer Phils Festival returns once again as a three day festival and takes place on Friday

Ben Lomond – Ben Lomond 4 x 4 Drive
By: | February 14, 2012 – 12:33 pm | No Comment
Ben Lomond – Ben Lomond 4 x 4 Drive

[ August 10, 2012; 1:00 pm to 3:45 pm. ] This is a chance to see Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond from the high road.As a passenger in the ranger 4X4 vehicle you will travel up a very rough farm track 2 miles up the hill to around 250m altitude, around a quarter of the way up Ben Lomond. There are great vantage points for [...]

Cheshire – Runic Pendants
By: | July 22, 2011 – 4:21 pm | No Comment
Cheshire – Runic Pendants

[ August 10, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Free, drop-in Discover the ancient Anglo-Saxon and Viking writing of Runes and make your own personalised clay pendant.Grosvenor Museum27 Grosvenor StreetChesterCheshireCH1 2DDTel:01244 402033CheshireCheshire

Ticehurst, Near Wadhurst, East Sussex – LILY TIME at Pashley Manor Gardens
By: | June 14, 2011 – 5:57 pm | No Comment
Ticehurst, Near Wadhurst, East Sussex – LILY TIME at Pashley Manor Gardens

[ August 10, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] In 2007 hundreds of lilies in over 40 fascinating varieties, some highly perfumed, were planted throughout the gardens and in the woodland area to make a stunning high summer display.In addition, more new lily bulbs are planted each year and these lilies, which had one head each in their first year, should blossom into two [...]

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South Tyneside – South Tyneside Summer Festival
By: | June 14, 2011 – 5:55 pm | No Comment
South Tyneside – South Tyneside Summer Festival

[ August 10, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Sunday Concerts at Bents Park17 July – Sophie Ellis Bextor24 July – Joe McElderry31 July – The Lightning Seeds plus DodgyBrass Bands at the AmphitheatreSundays in June, July & AugustLive Music at the AmphitheatreThursdays & Saturdays in JuneCookson Parade & Summer FayreSaturday 2 July, Town Hall to Bents ParkProms at the AmphitheatreSunday 3 JulyMouth of [...]

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

[ August 10, 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 [...]

Rhoose, Glamorganshire – Vale of Glamorgan Show
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:43 pm | No Comment
Rhoose, Glamorganshire – Vale of Glamorgan Show

[ August 10, 2011; 8:30 am to 8:00 pm. ] The Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Show organised by The Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural SocietyRhoose, Glamorganshirehttp://www.valeofglamorganshow.co.ukRhoose, Glamorganshire

Holyhead, Anglesey – Anglesey Show
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:38 pm | No Comment
Holyhead, Anglesey – Anglesey Show

[ August 10, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] The next Anglesey Show will take place on the 9th and 10th of August, 2011.Holyhead, Angleseyhttp://www.angleseyshow.org.ukHolyhead, Anglesey

Ashover, Derbyshire – 80th Ashover Show
By: | May 24, 2011 – 5:29 pm | No Comment
Ashover, Derbyshire – 80th Ashover Show

[ August 10, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] A great day out for all the family at this years Ashover Show. This year will see the 80th Ashover Show however the Ashover Agricultural and Horticultural Society can trace its origins back to 1924. We are proud to offer you a traditional country show which has something to entertain every member of [...]

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Holyhead, Anglesey – Anglesey Show
By: | April 18, 2011 – 6:36 pm | No Comment
Holyhead, Anglesey – Anglesey Show

[ August 10, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The next Anglesey Show will take place on the 9th and 10th of August, 2011.Holyhead, Angleseyhttp://www.angleseyshow.org.ukHolyhead, Anglesey

Rhoose, Glamorganshire – Vale of Glamorgan Show
By: | April 18, 2011 – 6:36 pm | No Comment
Rhoose, Glamorganshire – Vale of Glamorgan Show

[ August 10, 2011; 8:30 am to 8:00 pm. ] The Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Show organised by The Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural SocietyRhoose, Glamorganshirehttp://www.valeofglamorganshow.co.ukRhoose, Glamorganshire

Ashover, Derbyshire – 80th Ashover Show
By: | April 18, 2011 – 6:36 pm | No Comment
Ashover, Derbyshire – 80th Ashover Show

[ August 10, 2011; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] A great day out for all the family at this years Ashover Show. This year will see the 80th Ashover Show however the Ashover Agricultural and Horticultural Society can trace its origins back to 1924. We are proud to offer you a traditional country show which has something to entertain every member of [...]

Oklahoma!
By: | August 2, 2010 – 4:05 pm | No Comment
Oklahoma!

[ August 10, 2010 9:00 am to August 14, 2010 6:00 pm. ] The barnstorming musical starring . West End legend Marti Webb. The Grand Theatre Church Street, Blackpool www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk 01253 290190