When: 22nd April 2010 at 8pm Where: The Old Joint Stock, 4 Temple Row West, Birmingham, B2 5NY £: 10 from agencies, 9.50 direct from the theatre. What is it? Former submariner Eric brings his acclaimed one-man show to Birmingham’s Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre as part of a national tour. With the aid […]
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Medieval Courtly Combat
When: 24th & 25th April 2010, 11.30am-5pm Where: Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire £: 5.50 adults, 4.50 concessions, 3.50 children. English Heritage members free. What is it? Experience the clash of steel as knights from The Plantagenet’s perform a medieval ‘Tournament of Foote’. Enjoy this living history spectacular and marvel at the weapons and martial skills […]
Interview with Jan Hedger, author of On Calico Wings
Jan Hedger is the author of a new poetry anthology On Calico Wings which raises money for Gardening Leave, a charity supporting Armed Forces veterans. You have a new poetry anthology out called On Calico Wings; tell us a bit about it: On Calico Wings is a collection of poetry I have written over the […]
St George's Day at Bolsover
When: 24th & 25th April 2010, 10am-5pm Where: Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire £: 8.50 adults, 7.30 concessions, 4.30 children, 21.30 family ticket. English Heritage members free. What is it? See medieval knights fighting for their honour in the castle grounds. Learn all about the weapons of the time and watch the children take part in a […]
Acrobatic adventures with Until Now
When: 21st, 22nd & 24th April 2010 at 8pm. Plus matinée on 24th at 2pm. Where: Jacksons Lane, 269a Archway Road, London N6 5AA £: 12.75 (10.75) What is it? Until Now is a beautifully improbable acrobatic adventure, with a little magic and a few surprises. Produced in association with Jacksons Lane and directed by […]
Dragon hunting at Clifford's Tower
When: 24th & 25th April 2010, 10am-6pm Where: Clifford’s Tower, North Yorkshire £: 3.50 adults, 3.oo concessions, 1.80 children, 8.80 family ticket. English Heritage members free. What is it? A family event to celebrate St George’s Day. Calling all dragon hunters! St George needs your help to find all the mini dastardly dragons before they […]
Head to Jacksons Lane for a double bill of entertainment
When: 16th & 17th April 2010 Where: Jacksons Lane, 269a Archway Road, London N6 5AA £: 12.75 (10.75) What is it? Aerialist Ilona Jantti and hand balancer Natalie Reckert will perform two intriguing and spellbinding pieces of work. Muualla/Elsewhere explores animation with live circus by creating a dialogue between the real and the virtual world […]
St George's Day festival fun
When: 24th & 25th April 2010 Where: Wrest Park, Bedfordshire £: 14 adults, 11.90 concessions, 7 children, 35 family ticket. English Heritage members: 7 adults, 6 concessions, 3.50 children, 17.50 family ticket. Pre-booking is recommended by phoning 0870 333 1183. What is it? Head for the biggest St George’s Day extravaganza in the country complete […]
The Opera Dudes are Licensed to Trill
When: 16th – 17th April 2010 Where: The Talbot Theatre at Whitchurch Leisure Centre, Heath Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BY (16th) & Shipton Village Hall,Shipton,Shropshire, TF13 6JU (17th) £: 4 – 6 What is it? With Licensed to Trill expect the unexpected – opera, swing, showstoppers and impressions! There will even be an opportunity for […]
Traditional Easter games at Pendennis Castle
When: 2nd – 5th April 2010, 10am – 5pm (4pm on Sat) Where: Pendennis Castle, Cornwall £: 6 adults, 5.10 concessions, 3 children, 15 family ticket and English Heritage members free. What is it? Bring the whole family for some traditional Easter games including egg racing, face painting and Easter bunny mask making. More info: […]
Join the medieval knights
When: 4th & 5th April 2010, 11am-5pm Where: Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden, Warwickshire £: 9.60 adults, 8.50 concessions, 5.80 children and 25 family ticket. (English Heritage members: 2 adults, 1.50 concessions, 1 children and 5 family ticket) What is it? Richard III was the last English king to fall in battle, but was he […]
Hunt for eggs at Bolsover Castle
When: 2nd – 5th April 2010, 10am-3.30pm Where: Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire £: 7.40 adults, 6.30 concessions, 3.70 children, 18.50 family and English Heritage members free. What is it? Seek out hidden Easter eggs in this egg-cellent trail for all the family. Solve the clues and win a chocolate prize! More info: English Heritage
No Idea what this play is about? Then go and watch it!
When: 22nd & 23rd April 2010 at 8pm Where: Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool L1 9BG £: 9 (7 concessions) What is it? unitytheatre and DaDaFest International 2010 present No Idea, created by Lisa Hammond, Rachael Spence & Lee Simpson. Lisa Hammond (Peter Kay’s Pheonix Nights, Max & Paddy’s Road to Nowhere) and Rachael Spence […]
Easter Activities at Audley End House
When: 2nd – 5th April 2010, 10am-4pm Where: Audley End House and Gardens, Essex £: 11.90 adults, 10.10 concessions, 6 children, 29.80 family ticket and English Heritage members free. What is it? Enjoy traditional Easter activities and try your hand at quoits or croquet. Children will love their chocolate prize when they finish the family fun […]
Time to jest
When: 4th – 7th April 2010, 10am-6pm Where: Dover Castle, Kent £: 13.90 adults, 11.80 concessions 7 children, 34.80 family ticket and English Heritage members free. All children are welcome to join in the Time Travellers Go… events. An additional £1 will be charged on admission for every child, member and non-member, to help fund this […]