In the footsteps of Jean Cocteau
By: Frederic de Poligny | June 18, 2013 – 5:52 am | No Comment

One of the appeals of Menton on the French Riviera is the largest museum dedicated to the works of Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), a famous French artist who died fifty years ago. Frederic exolores the museum and the three towns forever linked with his work

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Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, England – Weekend Milling Demonstrations
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:55 pm | No Comment
Winchester City Mill, Hampshire, England – Weekend Milling Demonstrations

[ August 24, 2013 11:00 am to August 25, 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
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Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:49 pm | No Comment
Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England – Killerton parkrun

[ August 24, 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 24, 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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Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:40 pm | No Comment
Lyme Regis, West Dorset, England – Fossil Walks

[ August 24, 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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Rudgwick Showground, nr. Horsham (off the A281), West Sussex, England – RUDGWICK STEAM & COUNTRY SHOW
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:40 pm | No Comment
Rudgwick Showground, nr. Horsham (off the A281), West Sussex, England – RUDGWICK STEAM & COUNTRY SHOW

[ August 24, 2013 9:00 am to August 26, 2013 6:00 pm. ] A real family packed country showRudgwick Showground, nr. Horsham (off the A281), West Sussex, Englandhttp://www.rudgwicksteamshow.co.uk/Rudgwick Showground, nr. Horsham (off the A281), West Sussex, England
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Kent County Showground Detling , Kent, England – Military Odyssey 2013
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
Kent County Showground Detling , Kent, England – Military Odyssey 2013

[ August 24, 2013 9:00 am to August 26, 2013 6:00 pm. ] Military Re-enactments and flying displays from the Yakobats, Spitfire and a Boeing Stearman ME14 3JFKent County Showground Detling , Kent, Englandhttp://www.military-odyssey.com/Kent County Showground Detling , Kent, England
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Dawlish, Devon, England – Dawlish Airshow
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
Dawlish, Devon, England – Dawlish Airshow

[ August 24, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The small but perfectly formed seaside airshow offering some varied views of the flying display along the iconic Dawlish coastline.Dawlish, Devon, Englandhttp://www.dawlishairshow.co.uk/Dawlish, Devon, England
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Dunsfold Park, Surrey, England – Dunsfold Wings and Wheels 2013
By: | February 1, 2013 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
Dunsfold Park, Surrey, England – Dunsfold Wings and Wheels 2013

[ August 24, 2013 9:00 am to August 25, 2013 6:00 pm. ] The excellent celebration of motorsport and aviation returns in its new two day format. THe flyng displays are themed heavily around the history of Dunsfold, Brooklands and Hawker Aircraft. GU6 8TBDunsfold Park, Surrey, Englandhttp://www.wingsandwheels.net/Dunsfold Park, Surrey, England
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Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England – Wensleydale Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:19 am | No Comment
Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England – Wensleydale Show

[ August 24, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, Englandhttp://www.wensleydaleshow.org.uk/Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England
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Chipping, Lancashire, England – Chipping Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:19 am | No Comment
Chipping, Lancashire, England – Chipping Show

[ August 24, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Chipping, Lancashire, Englandhttp://www.chippingshow.co.uk/Chipping, Lancashire, England
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Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland – Lochaber Show
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:19 am | No Comment
Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland – Lochaber Show

[ August 24, 2013; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] County Show: Food, drink and entertainment for all the family!Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotlandhttp://www.lochaberagriculturalshow.co.uk/Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Oxford , Oxfordshire, England – Foodies Festival 2013
By: | January 7, 2013 – 11:17 am | No Comment
Oxford , Oxfordshire, England – Foodies Festival 2013

[ August 24, 2013 9:00 am to August 26, 2013 6:00 pm. ] Join us at a Foodies Festival near you this summer for the chance to meet top chefs and experience the most exciting mix of food, drink and culinary talent.Oxford , Oxfordshire, Englandhttp://www.foodiesfestival.com/Oxford , Oxfordshire, England
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Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London, London, England – APSLEY AFTER HOURS
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:45 am | No Comment
Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London, London, England – APSLEY AFTER HOURS

[ August 24, 2012; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join in at Apsley House every Friday night in July and August for the exclusive late night opening. Each week visitors will be able to hear short talks on a variety of subjects and enjoy visiting the house after hours.Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner,

Wilkswood Farm, Langton Matravers, Dorset, Dorset, England – Purbeck Folk Festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Wilkswood Farm, Langton Matravers, Dorset, Dorset, England – Purbeck Folk Festival

[ August 24, 2012 9:00 am to August 26, 2012 6:00 pm. ] KT Tunstall, Larkin Poe and Shooglenifty join more than 30 other acts at the biggest-ever Purbeck Folk Festival in the rolling hills of Dorset from August 24-26. This is the festivals fourth year and the bill also includes Moulettes, The Destroyers, Rory

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Bramham Park. Bramham, Branham, England – Leeds Festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Bramham Park. Bramham, Branham, England – Leeds Festival

[ August 24, 2012 9:00 am to August 26, 2012 6:00 pm. ] Amazing Line ups and cracking headliners, youll never be dissappointed with a visit to Leeds Music FestivalBramham Park. Bramham, Branham, Englandhttp://www.leedsfestival.co.uk/B

Daresbury, Halton, Cheshire, Cheshire, England – Creamfields
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Daresbury, Halton, Cheshire, Cheshire, England – Creamfields

[ August 24, 2012 9:00 am to August 26, 2012 6:00 pm. ] Creamfields is the worlds leading dance music festival. The original dance festival 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 festival

Little Johns Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Reading, England – Reading Festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Little Johns Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Reading, England – Reading Festival

[ August 24, 2012 9:00 am to August 26, 2012 6:00 pm. ] Rock, alternative, indie, punk, metal, with big names, breaking acts, and exclusive performances Reading Festival has it all.87,000 capacity Reading FestivalLittle Johns Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Reading, England

The Workhouse, Llanfyllin Mid Wales SY22 5LD, Llanfyllin, Wales – ‘A Journey into Steampunk’ festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
The Workhouse, Llanfyllin Mid Wales SY22 5LD, Llanfyllin, Wales – ‘A Journey into Steampunk’ festival

[ August 24, 2012 9:00 am to August 26, 2012 6:00 pm. ] Live Sound Promotion PresentA JOURNEY INTO STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL at The Workhouse, Llanfyllin Powys SY22 5LDLive Sound Promotion will be hosting a music festival at The Workhouse Mid Wales UK on the weekend of the 24/25th August 2012 with BB BLACKDOG perform

Voewood House, Cromer Road, High Kelling, Norfolk, Norfolk, England – Voewood Festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Voewood House, Cromer Road, High Kelling, Norfolk, Norfolk, England – Voewood Festival

[ August 24, 2012 9:00 am to August 27, 2012 6:00 pm. ] Described recently in Time Out as the perfect English Festival, our jewel like programme has something for everyone with incredible names from the worlds of literature, food, film and art including: DBC Pierre, winner of the Booker Prize in Literature; St

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Calbourne Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight – Rhythmtree World Music Festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Calbourne Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight – Rhythmtree World Music Festival

[ August 24, 2012 9:00 am to August 26, 2012 6:00 pm. ] The Rhythmtree is a three day camping festival with day tickets available on Saturday and Sunday.The event offers day and evening entertainment on three stages in a beautiful rural setting not far from both main ferry terminals.Youngsters will find lots t

Marfields, Leyburn Road, Masham, NorthYorkshire , North Yorkshire, England – Limetree Music & Arts Festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:42 am | No Comment
Marfields, Leyburn Road, Masham, NorthYorkshire , North Yorkshire, England – Limetree Music & Arts Festival

[ August 24, 2012 9:00 am to August 26, 2012 6:00 pm. ] Held in rural North Yorkshire on August Bank Holiday weekend 24-26th August, Limetree is all about A return to how festivals used to be. Its a small, independent, diverse festival with a huge funky friendly heart, full of quality and passion and theres so

Fish Meadow, Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, Worcestershire, England – Upton International Music & Camping Festival
By: | August 28, 2012 – 11:42 am | No Comment
Fish Meadow, Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, Worcestershire, England – Upton International Music & Camping Festival

[ August 24, 2012 9:00 am to August 26, 2012 6:00 pm. ] Upton International Music Festival, now in its 3rd year and gaining great local support as well as booking some of the biggest names in music history.Amongst many, here are some of the bands you can expect to see over the 3 day festival, running 24th 26t

Wallington, Northumberland, England – Krafty Kidz
By: | June 19, 2012 – 10:54 am | No Comment
Wallington, Northumberland, England – Krafty Kidz

[ August 24, 2012; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Get creative with Krafty Kidz and have a go at making some fantastic craft items. Charge for items made from 2 – 6.More Information: Krafty Kidz , 0191 4911240, events@krafty-kidz.co.ukWallington, Northumberland, Englandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.ukWallington, Northumberland, England
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Wallington, Northumberland – Krafty Kidz
By: | May 1, 2012 – 11:50 am | No Comment
Wallington, Northumberland – Krafty Kidz

[ August 24, 2012; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Get creative with Krafty Kidz and have a go at making some fantastic craft items. Charge for items made from 2 – 6.Wallington, Northumberlandhttp://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=5d7e7667-9489-4ad9-bd83-791e18f4ae41Wallington, Northumberland
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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 24, 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 [...]

ClactononSea, Essex – Clacton Airshow 2012
By: | January 4, 2012 – 11:14 am | No Comment
ClactononSea, Essex – Clacton Airshow 2012

[ August 24, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] The small but perfectly formed seaside airshow returns. Expect a varied mix of military, historic and barnstorming flying CO15 1LD (TBC)- more information on other UK airshows can be found here – http://www.airshows.org.uk. ClactononSea, Essexhttp://www.clactonairshow.com/ClactononSea, Essex

Shrewsbury – Gladiators!
By: | August 22, 2011 – 4:24 pm | No Comment
Shrewsbury – Gladiators!

[ August 24, 2011; 5:00 pm; ] Witness the thrill of a gladiator fight at Wroxeter Roman City this bank holiday weekend, as our Roman gladiators demonstrate techniques in a fight to the death. 11am-5pmShrewsburywww.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/wroxeter-roman-city/Shrewsbury

Wroxeter – Time Travellers Go… Roman
By: | August 22, 2011 – 4:16 pm | No Comment
Wroxeter – Time Travellers Go… Roman

[ August 24, 2011; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Could you hack it in the Roman army? Prepare for action with paper helmet making, try on costumes then take part in the rigorous Roman drill to see if you?ve got what it took to be a Roman soldier. 11am-5pmWroxeterwww.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/wroxeter-roman-city/Wroxeter