The Persil World Snail Racing Championships
21-07-07
Conghem, Norfolk
Ready, Steady, Slow! Take a look at nature's most unlikely racers; the World Snail Racing Championships is a great chance to get involved and try something different. To take part, visit
www.snailracing.net
Rare and Traditional Animal Breeds Show sponsored by Persil
22-07-07
Chichester, W Sussex
A great chance for the whole family to learn about animals, farming and nature, with lots of hands-on creative fun and activities. To find out more, visit
www.wealddown.co.uk
The Sports For All Event sponsored by Persil
11-08-07
Paddock Wood, Kent
A brand new event that gives everyone a chance to try out new sports and activities. The event will include sports clubs and associations, arena displays, plus family entertainment and a host of stalls and stands. To find out more, visit
www.thehopfarm.co.uk
Bedfordshire County Events
2007
Bedfordshire
Traditional folk customs and yearly events such as canal festivals, summer fairs and carnivals
www.information-britain.co.uk
Autumn Days
20-10-07
Hertfordshire
Come and visit Shaw's Corner as we enjoy various aspects of the glorious season of Autumn both indoors, and outdoors in the GBS's stunning garden. There will be various displays talks and activities
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Moat Dipping and Ugly Bug Safari
15-08-07
Warwickshire
Bring wellies and fishing nets and join us in a hunt for wildlife!
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Herefordshire Festival of Fungi
29-09-07
Herefordshire
British Mycological Society Roadshow will be exhibiting at the show. Come along and talk to the scientists and field mycologists on hand to answer your questions and discover that there is more to fungi than meets the eye. As well as the scientific side there will also be information about and a display of edible fungi, together with a display of freshly picked wild fungi from around the region
www.herefordshire-fungi.org.uk
World Conker Championships
14-10-07
Peterborough
The picturesque Northamptonshire village of ASHTON hosts the World Conker Championships on the second Sunday in October every year. Thousands flock to Ashton to watch this great spectacle as modern day gladiators fight for glory armed only with a nut and 12" of string.
www.worldconkerchampionships.com
Robin Hood Festival
30-07-07
Nottingham
Sherwood Forest Country Park welcomes you to a week long celebration of the life and times of the world's most famous outlaw - Robin Hood!
Our fun-packed programme features jesters, jousters, music and children's theatre, strolling players, and costumed characters plus - of course - bold outlaws.
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Derbyshire Wild life event
all year
Nottingham
Sherwood Forest Country Park welcomes you to a week long celebration of the life and times of the world's most famous outlaw - Robin Hood!
Our fun-packed programme features jesters, jousters, music and children's theatre, strolling players, and costumed characters plus - of course - bold outlaws.
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Festival of Rivers
23-06-2007
York
The Festival is a wonderful opportunity to put our Rivers into the picture and many events are already planned - ranging from musicals to photography, walks to dancing, swimming to Dragon Boat racing, fishing to duck racing. And we do believe Pirates will once again be coming to York!
www.yorkfestivals.com
Lady Of The Lake Festival
13-07-2007
Irvinestown, Enniskillen
Festival including drama, children's entertainment, fancy dress and fishing competition
www.fermanaghlakelands.com
One World One City Festival
14-07-2007
Nottingham
Celebrate the many cultural traditions form Nottingham and around the world through music, song and dance, plus market stalls featuring food, drink and produce from Europe and beyond.
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Mini Fairy Fair
21-07-2007
Norfolk
Children learn about wizards/ fairies and choose their own special wood for their wand which they can decorate with wool, ribbons, feathers and glitter (all ages)
www.fairylandtrust.org
Chesterfield Medieval Market
24-07-2007
Chesterfield Market
Annual event which sees Chesterfield market reformed to its medieval past. Entertainment throughout the day, including a medieval encampment in the grounds of the 'Crooked' Spire, wandering rat catchers and much more.
www.visitchesterfield.info
York Roman Festival
27-07-2007
York
York Roman Festival is a public celebration of York's rich Roman history and entertains and educates thousands of residents and visitors to the city.
www.yorkromanfestival.com
Bournemouth Carnival Week
30-07-2007
Bournemouth
Details on the Bournemouth Carnival Week 2007
www.bournemouthcarnival.org.uk
Riverside Festival
03-08-2007
Nottingham
Nottingham's annual vibrant colourful extravaganza held on the banks of River Trent.
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Family Fun Day
12-08-2007
Woodbridge, Suffolk
Family games and activities including giant noughts and crosses and Turnip Bowling! Birds of prey and special appearance by Suffolk Punch horses. Sutton Hoo admission charges apply
www.information-britain.co.uk
The Children's Festival at Cardiff Castle
July
Cardiff
Offering the very best of street theatre, live music, youth and children's entertainment, funfairs and drama!
www.cardiffcastle.com
Belfast Rose Week
July
Belfast
Rose Week, a hugely popular event which attracts thousands of visitors and includes competitions, plant and craft stalls and live music.
www.belfastcity.gov.uk
Family Fun Weekend
01-09-2007
Maidstone, Kent
Fun for all the family provided by Kent's favourite charities at the castle. A weekend of entertainment will delight the crowds whatever the weather.
www.leeds-castle.com
The Seahouses Festival
07-09-2007
Northumberland
The festival has been running for a number of years and is a village based, community event that attracts good quality entertainers to put on free shows and pay to view concerts.
www.seahousesfestival.org
Harlington Carnival
15-09-2007
Bedford
The Carnival will run from 2pm to 4pm starting with a procession from Park Leys at 1.15pm. This year's theme is 'The World'. A fun day for all the family.
www.bedfordshire.gov.uk
Egremont Crab Fair
16-09-2007
Egremont
Egremont Crab Fair has a full programme of events and a number of outstanding star attraction.
www.egremontcrabfair.org.uk
The National Mud Festival
08-09-07
Llwynhendy
Activities include pottery lessons and demonstrations, designing and decorating clay, mud hut constructions, mud sculptures, cosmetic displays, 'welly wanging', mud of war and competitions.
www.donowdo.com
Arts and Kids - East Midlands
2007
East Midlands
At Arts & Kids our mission is to inspire and educate children by introducing them to the very best of the arts - 28 events for kids throughout the year.
artsandkids.org.uk
Visit Northumberland, activities and events
2007
Northumberland
A wide choice of activities to ensure that everyone can enjoy the beautiful surroundings of our Country Parks.
Northumberland.gov.uk
Northumberland National Park
2007
Kielder Forest
Discover the delights of Kielder Water and Forest. Tucked away at the top of Northumberland, close to the Scottish Border and Hadrian's Wall, beautiful Kielder Water is the largest man-made lake in Europe. Kielder Forest, one of Britain's biggest nature resorts, is home to red squirrels, deer and rare birds.
Kielder.org
Beamish - May Festivals
2007
Durham
A recreation of the colourful and traditional May Festivities in The Colliery Village, with a May Queen and Maypole dancing competition.
Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum, where the past comes to life. Beamish is unique. We're no ordinary museum but a living, working experience of life as it was in the Great North in the early 1800s and 1900s.
Beamish.org.uk
Kids guide - Cheshire
2007
Cheshire
Kidsguide is a local on-line directory for families with children. It's packed with ideas for great days out and family friendly activities.
Kidsguide.co.uk
Family Fun in Shropshire
2007
Shropshire
Sharing quality time together and having fun is what family life is all about. So whether you want the great outdoors (or even the great indoors), to learn something new, get hands on involvement or just to stand back, watch and gasp, Shropshire has the full range of attractions to suit.
shropshirefamilyfun.com
County Events in Staffordshire
2007
Staffordshire
County Events in Staffordshire
County Events in Leicestershire
2007
Leicestershire
The new edition of the Leicestershire Events Guide - June to September 2007 is available
leics.gov.uk
Mid Suffolk Events
2007
Suffolk
Exhibitions; Music; Drama; Theatre; Arts; Crafts; Talks; Lectures; Fetes; Fairs; Dance.
And for even more ideas about what to do in the area, look at the general information section after the diary for details about local attractions, farmers' markets, car boot sales, walking groups, countryside activities and visits to historic houses.
www.midsuffolk.gov.uk
Events in Cambridge
2007
Cambridge
The city's entertainment venues come alive with music, comedy, movies and theatre. Inspirational classical music, breath taking sporting events, and dramatic theatre, represents just a few of the many types of entertainment available in the city.
www.visitcambridge.org
What's On Northamptonshire
2007
Northampton
Northamptonshire events
www.northamptonshire.co.uk
Herefordshire County Events
2007
Herefordshire
An array of festivals and special events take place throughout the year around the County. These include Ledbury Poetry Festival and Leominster Festival both in June, Herefordshire Photography Festival and Flavours of Herefordshire Food Festival which both take place in October and the highly acclaimed Three Choirs Festival which rotates between Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester in August.
www.herefordshire.gov.uk
County Events in Warwick
2007
Warwickshire
There are many buildings of historic interest: the dramatic Medieval Warwick Castle, the Lord Leycester Hospital which was established as an old soldier's home in 1571, or the Collegiate Church of St Mary with its magnificent Beauchamp Chapel.
www.warwick-uk.co.uk
County Events in Hertfordshire
2007
Hertfordshire
Whatever your interests, be it gardening festivals or leisurely canal trips, lively highland games or outdoor performances of Shakespeare plays, there's always something going on in Hertfordshire to keep you enthralled and entertained. Relax at one of our many arts and crafts venues or take the kids to see jousting displays, there's something for all ages.
www.enjoyhertfordshire.com
2007
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