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Festival of Time and Space

26 Oct - 21 Nov 2009

The Festival of Time & Space brings together music and science as part of the International Year of Astronomy. Featuring performances and special talks, events take place at the Old Royal…

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Formula Palmer Audi racing car in action at Brands Hatch. Photo courtesy Race Car Live

Race Car Live

21 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

Race Car Live (aka the London Motorsport Show) returns to its new home, Brands Hatch Circuit. It offers car and karting enthusiasts the opportunity to get close to some of the machines and…

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Ride the 1420 steam engine to Totnes, Devon. Photo credit to South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway

23 Mar - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

Travel gently back in time on a Great Western Railway coach pulled by a steam engine, as you ride on the South Devon Railway between Totnes and Buckfastleigh.

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The perfect pint. Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen

Mid Wales Beer Festival - Real Ale Wobble and Real Ale Ramble

14 - 23 Nov 2009; Weekends only (annual)

The appositely named Real Ale Wobble and Real Ale Ramble see cycling and walking enthusiasts negotiating picturesque Welsh mountain terrain around Llanwrtyd Wells, "aided" by episodic bouts of…

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Waste Not, Want Not at the Museum of Brands; photo courtesy of the museum

Waste Not, Want Not

22 Jan - 29 Nov 2009; not Mon (annual)

Waste Not, Want Not at The Museum of Brands displays propaganda posters of the 1940s when Britain had to economise on raw materials, save on energy and salvage scarce commodities, drawing…

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Diana Thater, gorillagorillagorilla, (2009) Production Stills. Courtesy of the Natural History Museum

After Darwin: Contemporary Expressions

26 Jun - 29 Nov 2009

See the works of artists and writers inspired by Charles Darwin's book, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, at London's Natural History Museum. It explores Darwin's theory that…

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The Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway at full steam © Dart Valley Railway plc  Dart Valley Railway plc

Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway

1 Apr - 30 Nov 2009 (annual)

The Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway runs for seven miles along the English Riviera, providing train-mad children (and adults) with a fabulous opportunity to enjoy the spectacular Devon coastline.

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Royal Welsh Agricultural Winter Show, Llanelwedd. Courtesy of Royal Welsh Show

Royal Welsh Agricultural Winter Show

30 Nov - 1 Dec 2009 (annual)

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Winter Show draws thousands of spectators each year to the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd for livestock shows, trade stalls, show-jumping and a gymkhana.…

Food on the go at Perth Farmers' Market Photo courtesy Perth Farmers' Market

Perth Farmers' Markets

5 Dec 2009 (monthly)

King Edward Street is filled with stalls and shoppers for the regular Perth Farmers' Market on the first Saturday of the month (apart from January). There is also a special pre-Christmas…

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Vic Reeves © Scott Wishart. Courtesy of Bristol Festival of Ideas

Festival of Ideas

9 Sep - 10 Dec 2009 (annual)

Long a centre of learning and research, Bristol brings together many of its cultural organisations and universities for its annual Festival of Ideas. In advance of December's Climate Change…

Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Dec 2009 (annual)

King's Hall presents the Royal Ulster Winter Fair, an indoor showing of some of Northern Ireland's best dairy cattle. As well as competitions for the best breeds, more than 120 companies…

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A selection of the wares on offer

3D/2D Craft & Design Fair

Dec 2009 (various dates)

The 3D/2D Craft & Design Fair, an exhibition and trade fair of contemporary Scottish craft, design and artwork, comes to Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall in two-day events in November and…

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What would Christmas be without reindeer? Here Cairngorm Reindeer Centre's reindeer cows are seen on the freerange Photo courtesy Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

Reindeer at Christmas

1 - 31 Dec 2009 (annual)

There can be no more atmospheric time to visit the country's only herd of reindeer than at Christmas time. At Cairngorm Reindeer Centre those very animals are gearing up to help Santa with his…

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Before TV

17 Aug - 31 Dec 2009

Ever wondered what people did with their time 'Before TV'? This exhibition uses a huge range of artefacts from the world of home entertainment to illustrate exactly how people used their…

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A reindeer at the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre Photo courtesy Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

2 Feb 2009 - 1 Jan 2010 (annual)

The Cairngorm Reindeer Centre is the proud guardian of Britain's only reindeer herds, some 130-strong, which range over the Cairngorms and on the Glenlivet estate about 30 miles away.

Food on the go at Perth Farmers' Market Photo courtesy Perth Farmers' Market

Perth Farmers' Markets

Jan 2010 (monthly)

King Edward Street is filled with stalls and shoppers for the regular Perth Farmers' Market on the first Saturday of the month (apart from January). There is also a special pre-Christmas…

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London International Boat Show. Courtesy of the British Marine Federation

London International Boat Show

8 - 17 Jan 2010 (annual)

From the latest dream yachts and cutting-edge powerboats to dinghies, narrowboats and surfboards, all nautical vehicles are displayed at the London International Boat Show at ExCel. Find…

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The Holiday and Travel Show. Courtesy of Source PR

Holiday and Travel Show

15 - 17 Jan 2010

The Holiday and Travel Show visits Manchester Central, promising to meet all your travel needs. Grab holiday bargains, discuss vacation ideas with experts and wander round the stalls…

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Lerwick's spectacular fire festival, Up Helly Aa. Photo Paul Tomkins, courtesy VisitScotland/ScottishViewpoint

Lerwick Up Helly Aa

26 Jan 2010 (annual)

The Lerwick Up Helly Aa is a magnificent fire festival, incorporating the burning of a Viking galley and a torchlit parade. Nearly 1000 people dressed as Vikings or in other fancy dress take…

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Flying Safari. Courtesy of Escape Events

Adventure Travel Live

29 - 31 Jan 2010 (annual)

Venture off the beaten track at Adventure Travel Live, held at the Royal Horticultural Halls. Research and plan adventure trips with specialist operators and catch exclusive show offers.…


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Race Car Live

Brands Hatch Circuit, Longfield, England

21 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

South Devon Railway

Totnes, England

23 Mar - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

Mid Wales Beer Festival - Real Ale Wobble and Real Ale Ramble

Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales

14 - 23 Nov 2009; Weekends only (annual)