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Apple Day

Join us at one of our most popular events and celebrate the English apple and orchards in our beautiful gardens.

National Trust: Calke Abbey, Derby

Sun 13 Oct

Free, plus admission £10.20, child £5.09, family £25.76 / 01332 863822

  • 11:00 – 16:00

National Trust: Westbury Court Garden, Westbury-on-Severn

Sat 12 Oct

Free, plus admission £5, child £2.50, family £12.60 / 01452 760461

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 13 Oct

Free, plus admission £5, child £2.50, family £12.60 / 01452 760461

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Poltimore House, Exeter

Sat 19 Oct

Free, plus admission £1.50 (Grounds only), £2.50 (House and Grounds), child/mems free / 01392 248938

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Apple Sunday

Join in the apple harvest celebrations with apple pressing demonstrations and orchard tours.

Mount Ephraim Gardens, Faversham

Sun 15 Sep

£6 (Children £2.50; £50) / 01227 751496

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Apple Weekend

Waterperry Gardens' Apple Weekend has been extended this year to allow even more visitors to enjoy the popular event and celebrate the native fruit. The event gives visitors the chance to view up to 50 varieties of apple, with many of them also available to taste. There are also around 15 different varieties of Waterperry…

National Trust: Berrington Hall, Berrington, Leominster

Sat 5 Oct

Free, plus admission £7.70, child £4, family £11.70 & £19.50 / 01568 615721

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sun 6 Oct

Free, plus admission £7.70, child £4, family £11.70 & £19.50 / 01568 615721

  • 10:00 – 16:00

National Trust: Fenton House, London NW3

Sat 28 Sep

£8.50 inc entry to house (Children £3; £2) / 020 7435 3471

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sun 29 Sep

£8.50 inc entry to house (Children £3; £2) / 020 7435 3471

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Applecross Heritage Centre

Wed 19 Jun

01520 744440

  • 11:00 – 21:00

Thu 20 Jun

01520 744440

  • 11:00 – 21:00

Fri 21 Jun

01520 744440

  • 11:00 – 21:00
…and 132 more dates until 31 Oct

Appliances Of Science

Get hands on with some innovative inventions from the 20th century, with guidance from one of the Museum Access Assistants.

Nuneaton Museum And Art Gallery

Sat 21 Sep

Free / 024 7635 0720

  • 11:00 – 16:00
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Apres Latin Sundays At Apres London

A relaxing way to spend a Sunday with lashings of Tequila, Sangrita and Caipirihina on offer. Mexican-inspired dishes are also on the menu.

Apres Lounge, London W1U

Sun 23 Jun

Free / 020 7224 3452

  • 17:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 020 7224 3452

  • 17:00

Sun 7 Jul

Free / 020 7224 3452

  • 17:00
…and 12 more dates until 29 Sep

Hermitage Leisure Centre, Coalville

Thu 20 Jun

£3.50 / 01530 811215

  • 09:40 – 10:00

Fri 21 Jun

£3.50 / 01530 811215

  • 09:40 – 10:00

Thu 27 Jun

£3.50 / 01530 811215

  • 09:40 – 10:00
…and 19 more dates until 30 Aug

Arabelles Model Contest

Women of all shapes and sizes are invited to celebrate their beauty at a contest in aid of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, including live entertainment, raffle and a live DJ.

The Cumberland, London W1H

Sat 22 Jun

£30 adv tickets from arabellesvoguelondon.eventbrite.com; £50 VIP, adv tickets from arabellesvoguelondon.eventbrite.com / 0871 376 9014

  • 19:00 – 01:00

Arachnophobia Workshop

A hands-on approach to help people with their fear of spiders, with spider experts from the zoo leading informal discussions and education sessions.

Dudley Zoo And Castle

Sun 15 Sep

£20 adv booking required / 01384 215313

  • 15:00

Arbeia's 60th Anniversary Event

A Roman military day to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the fort and museum.

Arbeia Roman Fort And Museum, South Shields

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 0191 456 1369

  • 11:00 – 15:00
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Arbroath Sea Fest

Annual festival of maritime heritage, including the star of the show, the Smokie Trail – around 70 stalls packed with fresh seafood along Arbroath harbour.

Various Venues, Arbroath

Sat 3 Aug

Times & prices vary

Sun 4 Aug

Times & prices vary

Archaeology And Birds At Brodgar

Learn about the history and wildlife of this Neolithic site with the Historic Scotland Rangers Service and the RSPB. This walk will promote and interpret the natural, archaeological landscape and wildlife of the area.

Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge, Stromness

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 01856 841815

  • 10:00

Thu 27 Jun

Free / 01856 841815

  • 10:00

Thu 4 Jul

Free / 01856 841815

  • 10:00
…and 2 more dates until 18 Jul

Archaeology Day

An annual open day to come along and spend a day with the Historic Scotland Rangers Service in the Iron Age, meet characters from the past and try your hand at skills from the period.

Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Sun 29 Sep

Free / 0131 652 8150

  • 11:00

National Trust: The Greyfriars, Worcester

Fri 9 Aug

Free, plus admission £4.60, child £2.30, family £11.50 / 01905 23571

  • 13:00 – 17:00

North Lincolnshire Museum And Art Gallery, Scunthorpe

Mon 24 Jun

Free / 01724 843533

  • 10:30 – 15:00

Mon 1 Jul

Free / 01724 843533

  • 10:30 – 15:00

Mon 8 Jul

Free / 01724 843533

  • 10:30 – 15:00
…and 12 more dates until 30 Sep

Red House Museum And Gardens, Christchurch

Fri 19 Jul

Free / 01202 482860

  • 11:00

Archaeology Detectives

Let the kids get stuck into history with the chance to uncover clues, and handle artefacts. Take part in a sand pit dig to unveil secrets from the late Roman period – the time of King Arthur!

English Heritage: Chesters Roman Fort and Museum, Hexham

Sat 20 Jul

£5.40 (£4.90; Children £3.20) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sun 21 Jul

£5.40 (£4.90; Children £3.20) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Mon 22 Jul

£5.40 (£4.90; Children £3.20) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00
…and 31 more dates until 26 Aug back to top

Old Royal Naval College, London SE10

Sun 14 Jul

Discover Greenwich

£8 adv booking essential (Children £6 adv booking essential) / 01904 671417

  • 10:30 – 13:30

Archaeology Week

It's the Festival of Archaeology so join us for fun activities for the whole family. Get hands-on and discover more about the history of Tintagel through our experts and the fascinating artefacts uncovered here over the years.

English Heritage: Tintagel Castle

Sat 27 Jul

£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sun 28 Jul

£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Mon 29 Jul

£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00
…and 5 more dates until 3 Aug

Archaeology Week: Guided Tour

Learn about the house and gardens from being a medieval settlement to modern day gardens and pathways. Tours depart from the front hall.

Burton Constable Hall, Hull

Sat 13 Jul

Free, plus admission £3, child £1.50, family £8 / 01964 562400

  • 14:00

Sun 14 Jul

Free, plus admission £3, child £1.50, family £8 / 01964 562400

  • 14:00

Mon 15 Jul

Free, plus admission £3, child £1.50, family £8 / 01964 562400

  • 14:00
…and 5 more dates until 21 Jul

Archaeology Weekend

It's the Festival of British Archaeology - this is your chance to meet a real archaeologist and to uncover artefacts from Old Sarum's history.

English Heritage: Old Sarum Castle, Salisbury

Sat 27 Jul

£3.90 (£3.50; Children £2.30) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sun 28 Jul

£3.90 (£3.50; Children £2.30) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Archaeology Weekend

It's the Festival of British Archaeology - this is your chance to meet a real archaeologist and to uncover artefacts from Wroxeter Roman City's history.

English Heritage: Wroxeter Roman City, Shrewsbury

Sat 27 Jul

£5.20 (£4.70; Children £3.10; Family £13.50) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sun 28 Jul

£5.20 (£4.70; Children £3.10; Family £13.50) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00
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Archeaology Up Close

An object handling session with members of the Museum's Archaeological Collections department.

Museum Of London, EC2Y

Fri 21 Jun

Phone for prices / 020 7001 9844

  • 12:00 – 14:00

Fri 19 Jul

Phone for prices / 01904 671417

  • 12:00 – 14:00

National Trust: Hughenden Manor, High Wycombe

Mon 29 Jul

£1.50 plus admission £7.70, child £3.85, family £19 / 01494 755573/755565

  • 11:00 – 15:00

Wed 31 Jul

£1.50 plus admission £7.70, child £3.85, family £19 / 01494 755573/755565

  • 11:00 – 15:00

Tue 6 Aug

£1.50 plus admission £7.70, child £3.85, family £19 / 01494 755573/755565

  • 11:00 – 15:00
…and 2 more dates until 28 Aug

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote

Fri 26 Jul

£2.50 nine arrows / 01283 563483

  • 14:00
  • 16:00

Mon 29 Jul

£2.50 nine arrows / 01283 563483

  • 14:00
  • 16:00

Fri 2 Aug

£2.50 nine arrows / 01283 563483

  • 14:00
  • 16:00
…and 8 more dates until 30 Aug

The Arches Community Choir

Weekly meetings of the 35-strong community choir who are known for tackling some rather unorthodox choral choices, from tunes by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to club anthems.

The Arches, Glasgow

Thu 20 Jun

£3 / 0141 565 1000

  • 19:00

Thu 27 Jun

£3 / 0141 565 1000

  • 19:00

Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

Fri 19 Jul

£30 inc refreshments (£25 inc refreshments) / 029 2063 6464

  • 10:00

Fri 20 Sep

£30 inc refreshments (£25 inc refreshments) / 029 2063 6464

  • 10:00

Fri 22 Nov

£30 inc refreshments (£25 inc refreshments) / 029 2063 6464

  • 10:00

Architecture Of War

A large-scale exhibition which explores different ways that artists have recorded the impact of war, featuring works spanning nearly a century, from the first world war to the current day. Exhibits include a watercolour by David Baxter, photographs by Angus Boulton and Paul Seawright and Paul Hogarth's drawing for the…

Imperial War Museum, London SE1

Mon 29 Jul

Free / 020 7416 5000

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 30 Jul

Free / 020 7416 5000

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 31 Jul

Free / 020 7416 5000

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 275 more dates until 5 May 2014 back to top