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RSNO Christmas Concert
Dec 2012 (annual) in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Festivals & Heritage
Get into the festive spirit with popular seasonal classics in this annual Christmas Concert at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall. The performance features music and film footage from Howard Blake's The Snowman, as well as with sing-a-long carols and Christmas classics.
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Antiques for Everyone
12 - 15 Apr 2012 (various dates) in NEC (National Exhibition Centre)
Kids & Family
The past has never been so popular, and antiques are big business, as the three-times-a-year Antiques for Everyone fair at Birmingham's NEC proves. Up to 30,000 visitors attend each time in the hope of snapping up a bargain.
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CS Lewis Tour
Jun - Sep 2012; Sun only (annual) in Belfast
Festivals & Heritage
Visitors can join a tour around Belfast locations associated with author CS Lewis, who was born in the city. The CS Lewis Tour begins outside the Linenhall Library and you'll need to book tickets in advance.
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Kids Week
Aug 2012 (annual) in London
Arts
Every year the average age of the audience in London's theatres plummets during Kids Week. Children from five up to 16 years old flock to an unrivalled selection of plays and musicals - either at greatly reduced prices or absolutely free!
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Tolling the Devil's Knell
24 Dec 2011 - 25 Dec 2012 (annual) in All Saints Parish Church
Weird & Wonderful
Every Christmas Eve the bell of Dewsbury parish church is tolled once for each year of the Christian era, to remind the devil of his defeat. Now with over 2000 tolls each year it's a cacophonous local call for Christmas cheer.
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Amerton Farm
All year round in Stafford
Kids & Family
Amerton Farm features an array of attractions for all the family, including a Play Barn, a Tea Room, the Amerton Railway, a complimentary therapy centre and a whole range of craft shops.
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Festival of Model Tramways
Sep 2012 (annual) in Kew Bridge Steam Museum
Weird & Wonderful
Europe's premier event for model tram enthusiasts, the Festival of Model Tramways fills the Kew Bridge Steam Museum with high-quality layouts and displays. Bring along your model tram to impress fellow enthusiasts and make new friends.
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The Florence Nightingale Museum
All year round in London
Kids & Family
The Florence Nightingale Museum sits on the original site of the first School of Nursing, at St Thomas' Hospital. It tells you all you'll need to know about "The Lady with the Lamp" and hosts special exhibitions about related topics. Highlights include audio-visuals, original objects, period settings and a life-size reconstruction of a ward scene from the Crimean War.
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Blackpool Tower
All year round in Promenade, Blackpool
Kids & Family
Inspired by the Eiffel Tower, Blackpool's well-loved landmark towers over the pleasure beach. The tower incorporates family attractions including the famous Ballroom, a circus and an aquarium. Lifts whiz passengers to the Tower Top every five minutes for stunning panoramic views.
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European Badminton Championships
Apr 2012 (biennial) in MEN Arena
Sport & Outdoors
The MEN Arena in Manchester hosts the Mixed Team tournament of the European Badminton Championships. The event is set to feature world-class players from up to 30 countries, including British Olympians Nathan Robertson, Anthony Clark and Donna Summer.
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Sheffield Cathedral
All year round in Sheffield
Festivals & Heritage
Sheffield's medieval cathedral is the city's oldest building. Now Grade I listed, it contains architecture from the 15th to the 20th centuries, magnificent Tudor memorials and striking stained glass. The bells ring out every Sunday and on special occasions.
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