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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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).
Climb the dome and don’t look down! Si monumentum requiris, circumspice
Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) rests in a tomb in St Paul’s Cathedral and near it is a simple tablet inscribed in Latin with the words ‘Si monumentum requiris, circumspice‘ - ‘If you seek his monument, look about you‘.
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What
Eddie Izzard in Italian Job
When
7 July to 1 October 2012
Wonga
Free
Where
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex TN40 1DP
The Fanfare: Eddie Izzard in Italian Job
Artist Richard Wilson is to balance a full-sized replica coach from the roof of Bexhill’s De La Warr Pavilion in a recreation of the final scene of the movie The Italian Job.
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
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
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.
What
The Capture of the Westmorland Exhibition
When
17 May to 27 August 2012
Wonga
Admission £9
Where
Ashmolean Museum , Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH
The Fanfare: The Capture of the Westmorland Exhibition
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford is to hold The English Prize: The Capture of the Westmorland Exhibition from May to August 2012.
What
Celebrating the 250 Year Old Sandwich
When
Sandwich Celebration 12–13 May
Wonga
See the link provided below for details
Where
Sandwich, Kent
The Fanfare: Celebrating the 250 Year Old Sandwich
Sandwich in Kent will be Celebrating the 250 Year Old Sandwich in 2012.
What
Bauhaus Art as Life Exhibition
When
3 May to 12 August 2012
Wonga
Tickets £10 online (concessions £7) or £12 on the door (£8), under-12s free.
Where
Barbican Art Gallery, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
The Fanfare: Bauhaus Art as Life Exhibition
The Barbican Art Gallery in London is to hold the Bauhaus Art as Life exhibition, the biggest Bauhaus art and design exhibition in over 40 years.
What
Codebreaker – Alan Turing’s Life and Legacy Exhibition
When
21 June 2012 to June 2013
Wonga
There is no charge for Codebreaker – Alan Turing’s Life and Legacy
Where
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD
The Fanfare - Alan Turing Codebreaker Exhibition
The Science Museum in London is planning a year-long Alan Turing Codebreaker Exhibition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the pioneering computer scientist.
What
The London Coffee Festival
When
27–29 April 2012
Wonga
Admission is for a three-hour session and costs £9.50 online, £12.50 on the door
Where
The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL
The Fanfare: The London Coffee Festival
The London Coffee Festival will celebrate London’s coffee culture during UK Coffee Week at the end of April.
What
Visiting David Hockney’s Yorkshire
When
Year round
Wonga
Various prices – see links to sites listed in the article
Where
York and Yorkshire
The Fanfare: Visiting David Hockney’s Yorkshire
Vivid paintings of the Yorkshire countryside are at the heart of the blockbuster “David Hockney RA: A Bigger Picture” exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, until 9 April 2012.
What
Socialite Events of an English Summer
When
Throughout the summer each year
Wonga
Varies from event to event. See the links below.
Where
Locations throughout the UK
The Fanfare
There is nothing quite so English as the sight of a chap in top hat and tails at the racing; unless perhaps it’s a woman in a summer dress and hat by the River Thames for the rowing, or dozens of elegantly attired polo fans chatting as they tread in grass divots kicked up by the ponies.
What
Artes Mundi Art Prize Exhibition
When
6 October 2012 to 13 January 2013
Wonga
Free admission
Where
National Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP
The Fanfare
The Artes Mundi Art Prize Exhibition featuring work by the seven artists shortlisted for the UK’s largest art prize will be on display from this October in the new National Museum of Art in Cardiff, Wales.
What
Record School Visits to Stratford Tudor History Museum
When
Year round attraction
Wonga
See the website link at the end of the article for detailed costs
Where
The Falstaff Experience Tudor World, Stratford Upon Avon
The Fanfare
The Falstaff Experience Tudor World museum in the heart of Stratford upon Avon was originally made famous by its reputation as one of England’s most haunted buildings.
What
The Olivier Awards
When
Sunday 15 April 2012
Wonga
Watch the Olivier Awards live for free in Covent Garden piazza
Where
Royal Opera House and Covent Garden piazza, London
The Fanfare
The most prestigious event in the UK’s theatrical calendar, the Olivier Awards, will take place at the Royal Opera House, London on Sunday 15 April 2012.
What
Rock Oyster Festival
When
22 to 24 June 2012
Wonga
Weekend tickets cost £50, £10 for under-17s, under-4s free.
Where
Dinham House, Nr Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 6RH
The Fanfare
The boutique food and music festival – the Rock Oyster Festival - returns to the Camel Estuary near Rock in north Cornwall this June.
What
A look at 12 Great Reasons to GoUK in 2012
When
Events throughout 2012
Wonga
See the links provided for costs
Where
Throughout the UK
The Fanfare - 12 Great Reasons to GoUK in 2012
As London prepares to pull out all of the stops as hosts of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, here are 12 Great Reasons to GoUK in 2012.
What
Royal Crown Derby Diamond Jubilee Exhibition
When
31 March to 30 June 2012
Wonga
Tickets £5, concessions £4.75 (the ticket price is refunded on all factory shop Royal Crown Derby purchases)
Where
Royal Crown Derby, 194 Osmaston Road, Derby DE23 8JZ
The Fanfare - Royal Crown Derby Diamond Jubilee Exhibition
The porcelain company Royal Crown Derby, known for its high-quality bone china, will be marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a special exhibition this year, as well as producing special commemorative items to mark the occasion.
What
Discover Lincolnshire… for free!
When
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th March 2012
Wonga
Free!
Where
Lincolnshire
The Fanfare
Lincolnshire will be celebrating the first ever English Tourism Week (ETW) by throwing open the doors to many of its top tourist attractions for free!
What
PURE Spring Art Fair
Celebrating Print
When
Friday 7th April – Thursday 12th April
Wonga
Admission free
Where
The PowderMills Hotel, Powdermill Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0SP
The Fanfare - PURE Spring Art Fair – Celebrating Print
The annual PURE Spring Art Fair – Celebrating Print exhibition takes place at the PowderMills Hotel, Battle and will showcase limited edition prints and unique artworks.
What
55th London International Antiquarian Book Fair will
When
24–26 May 2012.
Where
National Hall, Olympia, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX
The Fanfare
The 55th London International Antiquarian Book Fair will take place in May 2012, attracting booksellers from around the world.
What
Easter in Shakespeare Country 2012
When
Easter 2012 | Good Friday 6 April 2012 | Easter Monday 9 April 2012
Where
Shakespeare Country, Warwickshire
The Fanfare
Experience a whole host of fun activities for all the family and have an Eggcellent Easter in Shakespeare Country in 2012.
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