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The Festival at Cheltenham 13th -16th March 2012 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire The Festival at Cheltenham is the shining jewel in Jump racing's crown. It is four days of magic, madness and magnificence, played out on a stage framed by the breathtaking vista of the Cotswold Hills. It features a cast of the best horses, jockeys and trainers playing to an audience of 220,000, all of who are determined to have the time of their lives. Witness the sheer elation of winning connections as they return to the cheers of the crowd and you are seeing dreams fulfilled and years of planning and effort coming to fruition. The Festival is one of those rare events that exude pleasure, passion and fun in equal measure.
Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink 13th - 15th April 2012 The Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink 13th - 15th April 2012, treats visitors to the taste of the finest produce from hundreds of local exhibitors and the skills of the South West’s top chefs making good use of the region’s bounty. Children and adults can cook, bake and taste in workshops and masterclasses and enjoy the South West’s famous food and drink in the beautiful surroundings of Exeter’s castle.
Bristol German Beer Fest: 3-7 May 2012 Amphitheatre Bristol City Centre BS1 5LL Bristol German Beer Fest: 3-7 May 2012, Amphitheatre Bristol City Centre BS1 5LL. A fabulous night out not to be missed. Join in the great atmosphere of German beer fest. Buzzing with live ompha music, vocalist, magical performer, photographer to capture your occasion, steins of real German ale, sumptuous sausages, schnitzels all served by traditionally dressed mädchens. Entertain your clients, colleagues, or make it a special occasion with your friends at an affordable price. Book now to secure your places at this unforgettable event.
Jurassic Coast Earth Festival 2012 - 4 May and 21 June 2012 The Jurassic Coast Earth Festival 2012 is an umbrella for a series of events and activities hosted by communities along England's only Natural World Heritage Site to celebrate the world's outstanding natural heritage. The Earth Festival will raise the profile of World Heritage Sites and highlight the shared global values of UNESCO and the Olympics while the world's eye is on London and Weymouth & Portland in 2012.
The Royal Bath & West Show - 30th May - 2nd June 2012 The 2011 Show was one of the best in recent years with 160,301 visitors through the gate. The combination of glorious sunshine, excellent features both new and old and enhancements of popular sections created a superb atmosphere throughout the whole showground.
Wychwood Festival 8-10th June 2012 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Wychwood 2012 which will take place 8-10th June. We will start to announce the line up in the New Year, and some more new exciting content, but in the meantime here is news of our earlybird ticket offer for 2012, plus our new payment instalment plan, and our introduce a friend scheme which could mean you come to Wychwood 2012 for free!
Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival 15th, 16th & 17th June 2012 - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival 15th, 16th & 17th June 2012 is where you can enjoy meeting food producers, brewers, winemakers and chefs dedicated to fostering, preserving and displaying the very best in food and drink. Join the celebration of eating and drinking over a beautiful summer weekend.
Poole Town and Country Show 4 - 5 August 2012 Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7BJ Poole Town and Country Show 4 - 5 August 2012 Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7BJ. Set in the lovely grounds of Upton Country Park, this Family Country Show with all day entertainment including birds of prey, working dogs, children's entertainment as well as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees. Also on Sunday at this event, they're proud to host the Companion Dog Show - so bring along a canine friend and have a go! (And all proceeds from entries will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care).
Jurassic Coast Earth Festival 2012 - 21 June to 9 September 2012 The Jurassic Coast Earth Festival 2012 is an umbrella for a series of events and activities hosted by communities along England's only Natural World Heritage Site to celebrate the world's outstanding natural heritage. The Earth Festival will raise the profile of World Heritage Sites and highlight the shared global values of UNESCO and the Olympics while the world's eye is on London and Weymouth & Portland in 2012.
Dorset Seafood Festival 7th - 8th July 2012 Waterfront Weymouth Come along to Dorset Seafood Festival Waterfront Weymouth on the 7th & 8th July 2012 to enjoy the annual Dorset Seafood Festival. The Dorset Young Seafood MasterChef of the Year Competition judged by restaurateur Mark Hix; Fishtucker Trials; filleting demonstrations; champagne and wine matching demonstrations; fresh fish auctions. With more than 70 stalls selling both seafood and a range of associated goods there is something here for everyone.
Discover nature from across the globe at The Eden Project Enjoy an unforgettable day out at The Eden Project - one of the UK’s most unique and breathtaking attractions. Explore climates from across the world as you make your way through the park’s huge Biomes, which hold majestic forests, gorgeous gardens and a beautiful selection of plants and flowers from West Africa, South America and more! This fantastic day out is a great way to get in touch with nature at its most exotic without having to leave the country.
Woodlands Theme Park Tickets - Devon Indoors, outdoors, zoo-farm and Nature Days….Woodlands Family Theme Park has four days rolled into one. There are over 100,000sq ft indoors at Woodlands with the best slides, the highest climbs and the most daring adventures in the biggest indoor venture centres in the UK. Choose from 4 rides in the Fun Factories including the 40ft drop on the Trauma Tower. Unique to the South West the Zoo-Farm is an incredible mix of exotic, cuddly and Wild Creatures. The new lofty Parrots Paradise gives the colourful birds a chance to show off their chatting skills. There's farm activities, mischievous Meerkats and hundreds of enchanting animals plus a Tractor Ride and Pedal Town.
Devon's Crealy All Inclusive Magical Fun Tickets Enter the magical kingdom of Devon’s Crealy and discover four NEW attractions for 2010. Plummet down the NEW Vortex water coaster, meet ‘real’ Unicorns, explore Wilderness with tree houses and the cutest deer to feed, plus Crealy’s favourite roller coaster returns as Maximus! It’s magical family fun guaranteed at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park. This ticket includes admission, Pony Rides or Go Kart voucher, Water Walkerz voucher, Water Wars voucher and balloons, Panning for Gold Voucher and tea or coffee voucher.
Wookey Hole Caves Tickets - Somerset Dating back 50,000 years and formed by the River Axe, Wookey Hole caves are an incredible sight attracting millions of people since the 1700s. They are famous for the witch of Wookey Hole, reputedly turned to stone by the monk Father Bernard! Over recent years Wookey Hole has been revamped, restored and is bursting with history, mystery and fun. New for 2010, meet the resident Witch of Wookey Hole, she will be flying her speedy broomstick to meet and greet visitors – have your picture taken if you dare!
Diggerland tickets - Devon Forget all about cars - now you can drive a JCB. Diggerland, home of JCB driving fun, is your venue for a ninety minute session getting to grips with a top spec JCB 3CX backhoe loader. You'll learn how to drive and how to dig aboard a genuine 8.5 ton dirt shifter, as well as having the rest of your day to enjoy Diggerland's range of rides and drives. All other vehicles will feel puny after a session of oversized fun aboard one of these beasts!
Sea Life Weymouth Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park & Marine Sanctuary is unique among the network of Sea Life attractions in that its numerous marine life exhibitions are housed - not under one roof - but in separate pods within a landscape that also hosts a number of other outdoor features. The latter includes otter and seal sanctuaries, and the Park's resident colony of Humboldt penguins.
Dolphin and Whale Watching for Four - Falmouth, Cornwall You'll be welcomed before going aboard your boat and heading out. You might see bottlenose, common or striped dolphins, porpoises, basking sharks, minke whales, fin whales, humpback whales (yes, whales and sharks around Britain!), atlantic grey seals and visiting seasonal sea birds including skuas, sabine's gulls and the fabulously-named sooty shearwaters. Of course these are all wild animals so we can't guarantee which ones may make an appearance on the day, but we can guarantee a fascinating and eye-opening experience. Also included in your experience is free entry to the Maritime Museum (to be taken anytime you like during their opening hours on the same day).
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