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What
The Weobley Heritage Trail
When
Launches June 3rd 2012. Open all weather and all year.
Wonga
Free
Where
Weobley village centre – Broad Street, Weobley Herefordshire HR4 8SA
The Fanfare | Weobley Heritage Trail in Herefordshire
The Weobley Heritage Trail in the Herefordshire market town of Weobley will take visitors on a passage through time.
What
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Shugborough
When
25 May to 30 June 2012
Wonga
Included in Shugborough’s standard admission
Where
Shugborough Estate, near Stafford, Staffordshire
The Fanfare | Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Shugborough
Royal photographs, Coronation robes and Victorian Jubilee celebrations mark a Diamond year at Shugborough
What
Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance Tickets
When
7 – 9 September 2012
Wonga
From £25
Where
Windsor Castle
The Fanfare | Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance Tickets
Tickets are now on sales to see 60 of the world’s rarest cars at Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance
What
The Barcelona Supper Club by Codorníu
When
Wednesday 20th June 2012, 6pm – 10pm
Wonga
£50 pp
Where
Waitrose Cookery School, Goldhurst Terrace entrance, (in the Waitrose building), 199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NN
The Fanfare
On 20th June, Spain’s leading cava brand, Codorníu, is hosting its second Barcelona Supper Club at Waitrose Cookery School in London.
What
60 Ways to Celebrate Diamond Jubilee
When
Throughout 2012
Wonga
Various
Where
Various
The Fanfare | 60 Ways to Celebrate Diamond Jubilee
60 fantastic ways to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee marking 60 years on the throne.
What
Goodwood Festival of Speed
When
28 June–1 July 2012
Wonga
Tickets cost from £10 for youngsters aged 13–21 on Thursday 28 June, to £209 for adults for all four days with Grandstand access. Children aged 12 and under are free.
Where
The Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0PX
The Fanfare | Goodwood Festival of Speed
Young Guns – Born to Win is the theme of this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed to be held at Goodwood Estate in Sussex.
What
Museum of Childhood and Mr Punch
When
14 July to 9 December
Wonga
Admission free
Where
V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9PA
Plus Big Grin events on 12–13 May in London’s Covent Garden
The Fanfare | Museum of Childhood and Mr Punch
The V&A Museum of Childhood in east London is to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the first recorded sighting of England’s oldest and most famous puppet character – Mr Punch.
What
Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival
When
Saturday 26th May to Sunday 10th June 2012
Wonga
Most walks free
Where
Lincolnshire Wolds
The Fanfare | Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival
From a Diamond Jubilee walk with the ‘Queen’s Champion’ to following in the footsteps of the Dambusters and Victorian poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 2012’s Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival is set to be the biggest and best yet.
What
Sport Beyond London 2012
When
Beyond 2012
Wonga
Various
Where
Various venues throughout the UK
The Fanfare | Sport Beyond London 2012
On 18 April 2012, the final countdown to the London 2012 Olympic Games begins, as the date marks 100 days to go until the Opening Ceremony on 27 July.
What
Patrick Lichfield: Nudes Exhibition
When
24 April to 26 May, Mon–Fri 11am–1pm and 2–6pm, Sat 11am–4pm
Wonga
Admission free
Where
The Little Black Gallery, 13A Park Walk, London, SW10 0AJ
The Fanfare | Patrick Lichfield: Nudes Exhibition
Some of Patrick Litchfield’s less well-known images will be exhibited for the first time in London this spring.
What
Selfridges Big British Bang
When
4 May to end August 2012
Wonga
N/A
Where
Selfridges & Co, 400 Oxford Street London W1A 1AB
The Fanfare | Selfridges Big British Bang
Selfridges in London, one of Britain’s most famous department stores, is to hold the biggest display of ‘retail theatre’ and in-store events in its 103-year history.
What
Summer Nights Film Festival in Derbyshire
When
May to September 2012
Wonga
Tickets for Summer Nights Film Festival 2012 cost £12.
Earlybird tickets bought up to six weeks before each screening cost £10.50
Where
Country houses and National Trust properties in Derbyshire
The Fanfare | Summer Nights Film Festival in Derbyshire
The Summer Nights Film Festival in Derbyshire will screen classic and modern movies at country houses and National Trust properties in Derbyshire this summer.
What
Altitude London Skyline View from Millbank Tower
When
The Viewing Gallery is available from 10am until 10pm every weekend from Easter until September 2012
Wonga
Viewing Gallery ticket prices:
Adults (12 years & above) £10.00
Senior citizens & students £7.00
Children (5 to 12 years) £5.00
Children under 5 FREE
Group (10 adults) £80.00
Where
Altitude London, 6th floor office, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP
The Fanfare | Altitude London Skyline View from Millbank Tower
For a limited time visitors can experience the ultimate view over London’s most iconic landmarks – with a gospel brunch to lift the spirits every Sunday.
What
The Asia House Fair 2012
When
Friday 27 April 2012 10am-8pm. Saturday 28 April 2012 10am-6pm. Sunday 29 April 2012 11am-4pm
Wonga
Free
Where
Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP
The Fanfare | The Asia House Fair 2012
Asia House is a charity that aims to promote greater appreciation and understanding of Asian countries.
What
London Honey Show
When
8 October 2012
Wonga
£2 entrance fee
Where
Lancaster London, Lancaster Terrace, London W2 2TY
The Fanfare | London Honey Show 2012
The Lancaster London is to organise and host the second London Honey Show on 8 October 2012.
What
Household Cavalry Museum Olympic Exhibition
When
29 March – mid June 2012 (closing date TBC)
Wonga
Admission: Adult £6, Child/Concessions £4, Family ticket (2 adults & 3 children) £15
Groups of 8 or more: 10% discount
Where
Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX
The Fanfare | Household Cavalry Museum Olympic Exhibition
The Household Cavalry Museum adds to the capital’s ever-increasing Olympic coverage with an Olympic themed exhibition celebrating the achievements of members of the Household Cavalry Regiment who have competed in the Olympic Games since 1908.
What
Francis Bacon to Paula Rego Exhibition in Kendal
When
23 June – 16 September 2012
Wonga
Admission £6.85 adults, free for children and students. A Gift Aid joint Gallery & Museum ticket is £8.30.
Where
Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 5AL
The Fanfare | Francis Bacon to Paula Rego Exhibition in Kendal
Abbot Hall in Kendal, the English Lake District is to hold a summer Francis Bacon to Paula Rego exhibition celebrating 50 years of Great British painters.
What
WOMAD in Wiltshire
When
27–29 July 2012
Wonga
Weekend tickets (which include camping and parking) for this year’s WOMAD cost £135, teenagers 14–17 £70, under-14s free.
Where
WOMAD, Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9DG
The Fanfare | WOMAD in Wiltshire
This year marks the 30th anniversary of WOMAD, the international arts festival that celebrates the world’s many forms of music, arts and dance.
What
The Trentham Estate Shortlisted for Top Tourism Award
When
Tuesday, May 22nd 2012
Wonga
See link at the end of the article for details
Where
The Trentham Estate, near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
The Fanfare | Trentham Estate Shortlisted for Top Tourism Award
The Trentham Estate has been selected as a finalist in the biggest tourism awards scheme in the country.
What
A Royal tribute year for Burghley House
When
Summer 2012
Wonga
Check website for details
Where
Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3JY
The Fanfare | Royal Tribute Year for Burghley House
England’s greatest Elizabethan house will be marking Diamond Jubilee year with a summer of celebrations, including a regally themed Battle Proms music spectacular – and a tribute to Britain’s own musical monarch!
What
Shugborough Revisited
When
Until 28 October 2012
Wonga
Check website for details
Where
Shugborough Hall, near Stafford
The Fanfare | Shugborough Revisited
Royal and society photographer Lord Lichfield will be back in the national spotlight this month when some of his less well-known images are exhibited for the first time.
What
Chesterfield Area Walking Festival
When
12th – 20th May 2012
Wonga
Most walks free
Where
Peak District’s Historic Border Country, north east Derbyshire
The Fanfare | Chesterfield Area Walking Festival
History, heritage and the ‘Beast of Bolsover’ will help put a spring in to the step of those taking part in the Chesterfield Area Walking Festival featuring a murder, a Crooked Spire and a Pudding Pie Hill!
What
City of London Festival 2012
When
City of London Festival, 24 June–27 July 2012
Celebrate the City, 21–24 June 2012
Wonga
Some events free. See details on the website links given at the end of the article.
Where
Venues across the City of London
The Fanfare | City of London Festival 2012
The City of London Festival this summer celebrates its 50th anniversary with the theme City of London – Trading Places with the World and performances from internationally acclaimed stars in historical locations in the Square Mile.
What
Lamb-Cam goes live at Hall Hill Farm
When
Open daily from 1 April 2012
Wonga
Usual admission prices
Where
Hall Hill Farm, nr Lanchester, Durham
The Fanfare | Lambing Live comes to North East England
Hall Hill Farm, the north east visitor attraction of the year, located near Lanchester, is bringing ‘lambing live’ to people’s homes and helping to tell the story of the Durham countryside worldwide, after installing a live video feed on its website with 24 hour live streaming of the lambing process.
What
Hebridean Celtic Festival
When
11–14 July 2012
Wonga
Tickets priced from £5 for a late-night ceilidh dance to £70 (concessions £55) for a Thursday–Saturday ticket. Under-14s free
Where
Lews Castle in Stornoway on the isle of Lewis, Scotland
The Fanfare | Hebridean Celtic Festival
Scotland’s annual Hebridean Celtic Festival attracts visitors from around the world.
What
RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
When
Between 2 and 8 July 2012 – but see details below
Wonga
Admission costs from £14.50 to £32.50. Each full paying adult may bring two children under 17 free of charge.
Where
Hampton Court Palace, Surrey KT8 9AT
The Fanfare | RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
This July the UK’s largest gardening event – RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show - will, for the first time, feature A World of Gardens.
What
Family Easter Fun at Trentham Estate
When
Friday April 6th to Monday April 9th 2012
Wonga
Check website for details
Where
The Trentham Estate, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs
The Fanfare | Family Easter Fun at Trentham Estate
Now one of the most visited gardens in the whole of the UK, there will be almost half a million more reasons for passing through the gates of Trentham Estate this Easter, thanks to past and ongoing planting of hundreds of thousands of daffodil bulbs.
What
Olympic Torch relay at Burghley House
When
Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Wonga
Admission to the park is free; admission charge to House and Gardens
Where
Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire
The Fanfare | Olympic Torch relay at Burghley House
England’s greatest Elizabethan house – Burghley House – will be offering visitors a unique take on Britain’s Olympic year including perhaps the most scenic place to watch the Torch Relay and the London 2012 Games.
What
Easter Holiday Fun at Shugborough
When
Saturday, March 31st and Sunday, April 15th 2012
Wonga
See website for details
Where
Shugborough Estate, Shugborough, near Stafford, Staffordshire
The Fanfare | Easter Holiday Fun at Shugborough
This Easter there’s a chance for visitors of all ages to meet the newborn Spring animals at a Victorian farm in one of Staffordshire’s premier attractions.
What
Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance
When
7 – 9 September 2012
Wonga
Entry tickets for Saturday and Sunday are available to all at £25
Where
Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1NJ
The Fanfare | Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance
A gathering of some of the rarest motorcars in the world will take place in the grounds of the world’s oldest and largest occupied castle this September.
What
Larmer Tree Festival
When
11 to 15 July 2012
Wonga
Adult ticket prices range from £36 to £190 and include camping fees for tents, caravans and campervans. Youth and child concessions are available; children under five years are free and do not need a ticket.
Where
Larmer Tree Gardens, Tollard Royal, Salisbury SP5 5PY
The Fanfare | Larmer Tree Festival in Dorset
The Larmer Tree Festival – voted the UK’s best family festival – celebrates its 22nd anniversary this summer.
What
T in the Park Festival
When
6–8 July 2012
Wonga
£70 for Friday (£77.50 for Saturday or Sunday) to £189 for the whole weekend including camping.
Festival tickets including accommodation in the Residence, a VIP Hospitality pass per person and a Residence car park pass cost from £1,066 for two sleeping in a Squrt to £4,000 for four sleeping in a Suite Hut log cabin.
Where
T in the Park, Balado Airfield, Balado, Kinross, Angus KY13 0PF
The Fanfare | T in the Park Festival
The Stone Roses, Kasabian and Snow Patrol will headline T in the Park, Scotland’s major summer music festival.
What
Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China
When
5 May to 11 November 2012
Wonga
Admission is free
Where
Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge
The Fanfare | Chinese Treasures Exhibition Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge
The largest and most important exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China opens this May at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.
What
Blists Hill Victorian Town to Celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee
When
2 to 5 June 2012
Wonga
Blists Hill is open daily 10am–5pm, admission £14.95 adults, £11.95 seniors, £9.95 children, under-5s free
Where
Blists Hill, Ironbridge Gorge, Telford, Shropshire
The Fanfare | Blists Hill to Celebrate Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee
Visitors to Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge in Shropshire, will be able to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend 2–5 June.
What
Concourse d’Elegance three-day luxury shopping event
When
4 to 6 July 2012
Wonga
Admission costs £78, with VIP tickets at £198 Wednesday, £210 Thursday and £222 Friday including a summer barbecue, afternoon tea, champagne and wines.
Where
The Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London SW6 3PR
The Fanfare | Concourse d’Elegance at Hurlingham Club London
A three-day event, Concourse d’Elegance, for connoisseurs of luxury shopping will be held at the Hurlingham Club this summer.
What
Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style
When
6 July to 5 September 2012, 11am–8pm daily (10pm Thurs)
Wonga
Admission £12 adults, £10 concessions, £8 under-16s.
Where
Barbican Art Gallery, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
The Fanfare | Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style
A new exhibition – Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style - opens in July 2012 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the James Bond films.
What
British Airways Luxury Holidays
When
Bookings must be made by 31 March 2012
Wonga
Low prices with limited time bookings
Where
Destinations in Europe
The Fanfare | British Airways Luxury Holidays
British Airways is offering a selection of luxury holidays to Europe flying in Club Europe (business class) at amazingly low prices for a limited time only. Book by March 31.
What
Opening of Royal Scottish Geographical Society Visitor Centre in Perth
When
2 April to 31 October 2012
Wonga
Admission free but donations appreciated
Where
The Fair Maid’s House, North Port, Perth PH1 5LU
The Fanfare | Royal Scottish Geographical Society Visitor Centre Perth
A famous 15th-century building in Perth is re-opening to the public as a visitor centre and education space for the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS).
What
Edvard Munch: The Modern Eye Exhibition
When
27 June to 14 October 2012, 10am–5pm, (9pm Fri and Sat)
Wonga
Admission £14, concessions £12.20.
Where
Tate Modern, Bankside, London, SE1 9TG
The Fanfare | Edvard Munch Modern Eye Exhibition at Tate Modern
Tate Modern is to hold a major exhibition reassessing the work of Norwegian painter Edvard Munch.
What
Durham Deals for English Tourism Week
When
Saturday 10 March 10 – Sunday 18 March 2012
Wonga
Downloadable vouchers
Where
Durham
The Fanfare | Durham Deals for English Tourism Week
Visit County Durham is launching its latest ‘Durham Deals’ as part of English Tourism Week (Sat March 10 – Sunday March 18 2012).
What
New Arrivals at Award Winning Hall Hill Farm in Durham
When
Open weekends 10.30am – 5pm until April 1 2012 when open daily
Wonga
Usual admission prices.
Where
Hall Hill Farm, nr Lanchester, Durham
The Fanfare | New Arrivals at Award Winning Hall Hill Farm in Durham
Mother’s Day has an extra special meaning this year at Hall Hill Farm as a newborn calf is reunited with its mother after being found in a ditch shortly after being born.
What
Goldsmiths Jewellery Exhibition – Pavilion
When
13 to 17 June 2012, 11am–6.30pm (10am–6pm Sat and Sun)
Wonga
£5 admission
Where
Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
The Fanfare: Goldsmiths Jewellery Exhibition at Somerset House
The Goldsmiths’ Company is to showcase some of the most exciting independent jewellery designer-makers in the UK at a selling exhibition this summer.
What
National Gardens Scheme London Tours
When
Various dates in 2012
Wonga
£50 to £90 including lunch
Where
Walking tours in London
The Fanfare: National Gardens Scheme London Tours
Garden-loving visitors to London this summer can join small escorted tours of private gardens that rarely open to the public.
What
Alice and Mad Hatter in Oxford - Alice’s Day and the Caucus Race
When
7 and 8 July 2012
Wonga
Most events will be free
Where
Locations in Oxford
The Fanfare: Alice and Mad Hatter in Oxford
The university city of Oxford is holding a special Alice Day and Caucus Race this summer to mark the 150th anniversary of the first telling of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
What
Cragside Hydropower Heritage
When
Between 11 and 17 March 2012
Wonga
Admission fees apply – see the details below
Where
Gragside, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumbria, NE65 7PX
The Fanfare: Cragside Hydropower Heritage
It’s National Science and Engineering week (8 – 15 March 2012) and what better way to get involved than to celebrate Cragside Hydropower Heritage.
What
The Hullabaloo Festival 2012
When
2nd – 4th June 2012 - The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend
Wonga
Weekend camping ticket only £60, U18 half price, under-6s FREE
Where
Burley Fields Lakes, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 4XT
The Fanfare: Hullabaloo Festival 2012
The Hullabaloo Festival 2012 is an affordable three day family friendly Music and Arts Festival held Saturday 2nd – Monday 4th June in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
What
Art in Action Celebrates Diamond Jubilee
When
Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 July 2012, 10-5.30pm each day
Wonga
Adults £15 (Booked online £14.00)
Senior citizens £12 (Booked online £11.00)
Concessions £8 (Booked online £7.00)
Child (9-17 years) £5 (Booked online £4.00)
Under-9s Free
Family and season tickets available
Where
Waterperry House, Near Wheatley, OXFORD OX33 1JZ
The Fanfare: Art in Action Celebrates Diamond Jubilee
Art in Action is a festival of fine art and master craftsmanship, founded in 1977, that regularly attracts over 25,000 visitors over 4 days each year in July.
What
Bishop Auckland Food Festival
When
Saturday 21 April 2012 – 9.30am – 4.30pm
Wonga
Free (£3 Fabulous Baker Brothers event)
Where
Bishop Auckland, Durham
The Fanfare: Fabulous Baker Brothers at Bishop Auckland Food Festival
TV’s The Fabulous Baker Brothers will be joining members of the TasteDurham Award Scheme and other producers and food champions from across the UK at the 2012 Bishop Auckland Food Festival which is returning to the region on the 21st April 2012.
What
Stoke-on-Trent Jubilee Crown Jewels
When
Throughout 2012
Wonga
Various
Where
Stoke-on-Trent
The Fanfare: Stoke-on-Trent Jubilee Crown Jewels
Stoke-on-Trent will be one of the Jubilee Crown Jewels in the run-up to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
What
Beautiful Blackwell Books Exhibition - Rossetti to Voysey: Arts & Crafts Stamped Book Cover Design
When
10 May to 15 July 2012
Wonga
Admission £7 adults, £4 children and students, family ticket £18
Where
Blackwell, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3JT
The Fanfare: Beautiful Blackwell Books Exhibition
One of Britain’s finest houses from the early 20th century is to hold a Beautiful Blackwell Books Exhibition of stamped book cover designs from the Arts & Crafts movement.
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