Join BBC TV gardeners, along with 600 of the best garden retailers and specialist nurseries, who will be on hand with useful advice and great products for you to try and buy. Whether you want to see your favourite gardening experts in action, buy the latest plants or simply be inspired by the gardens and floral displays, you’ll find everything you need to indulge your passion for the outdoors at this popular annual event.

                                        THURSDAY 14th JUNE
                                         SUNDAY 17TH JUNE

Children 0 - 5 are are admitted Free. Child price applies to 6 -16 years.
 
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Click here for more information: www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com

Colchester Zoo is now one of the finest Zoos in Europe due to a constant programme of development and has won the coveted "Large Visitor Attraction of the Year” Award.

With over 260 species to see, set in 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes, Colchester Zoo is well worth a visit. There are over 50 daily displays, an undercover soft play area, 4 adventure play areas, 2 road trains and much more.

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The festival celebrates the great writer's life with wonderful parades full of colour and people dressed in fantastic Victorian costumes, to competitions, street entertainment, displays and readings. The Dickens Festival's unique combination of music, dance, drama and street theatre has rightly earned it a place in the south-east tourism calendar as one of the key events of the summer.

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Come to Duxford and experience a feast of colour, sound and power when some of the most popular aircraft in history take to the air! A superb day out for all the family.


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Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style, The Jubilee Air Show brings together historic and contemporary aircraft from the past 60 years and beyond. Enjoy a fantastic flying display fit for royalty.

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Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire is one of the biggest event of its kind in the world. You can meet the pilots and talk to ground crew as you walk through static displays and get up close to an unrivalled gathering of aircraft and ground-breaking aviation technology. Take your place on the edge of the runway and hold-tight for a thrilling 4-hour display of aerobatics, vintage flying greats and some of the fastest aircraft in the sky.

The public weekend will mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II accession to the throne and will include a patriotic flying display, themed activities on the ground and the inspirational ‘Innovation Day’. 

Chidren up to the age of 15 are admitted free with a every full paying adult.

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Quilters already know that the Festival of Quilts is the premier event of its kind in Europe, attracting visitors from 44 countries.  You will be dazzled by the riot of colour, design and artistry on display at this unique chance to see the largest display of quilts ever exhibited in one location in the UK.

Children under 4 are admitted Free into the show. Child prices applies to 5 - 15 years.

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Click here for more information: www.twistedthread.com

At the height of summer, one of the world’s most famous royal palaces plays host to the sumptuous Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

This RHS spectacle is the largest of its kind in the world and in early July, thousands of gardening fans can see, smell and touch an abundance of floral delights.

                                     THURSDAY 5th JULY
                                      FRIDAY 6th JULY
                                     SATURDAY 7th JULY
                                     SUNDAY 8th JULY

Children under 16 are admitted free into the show and must be accompanied by a paying adult (maximum of 2 children per paying adult).

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides an amazing new opportunity to explore the magic of the Harry Potter™ films – the most successful film series of all time. This unique walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world.

Here are just some of the things you can expect to see and do:

• Step inside and discover the actual Great Hall.
• Explore Dumbledore’s office and discover never-before-seen treasures.
• See iconic props from the films, including Harry’s Nimbus 2000 and Hagrid’s motorcycle.
• Learn how creatures were brought to life with green screen effects, animatronics and life-sized models.
• Rediscover other memorable sets from the film series, including the Gryffindor common room, the boys’ dormitory, Hagrid’s hut, Potion’s classroom and Professor Umbridge’s office at the Ministry of Magic.

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A guided visit to both the Houses of Parliament and the House of Lords, full commentary will be given on the history of the House, followed by shopping time in Covent Garden.

Child ticket applies to children 5 - 15 years.

         TUESDAY 14th FEBRUARY- *GUARANTEED TO RUN!*

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