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Special Events

From a BBC Tour to a Carnival at Weston-super-Mare, these aplphabetically listed excursions will intrigue and fascinate you and offer the opportunity to visit somewhere a little different.

Tuesday 22 February 2011 : A behind the scenes tour of the BBC studio

Saturday 12 March 2011: See what life was like in Birmingham's surviving back to back houses followed by a visit to the Botanical Gardens in Edgbaston.

Tuesday 29 March 2011: The Pavilion has been called 'the most extraordinary Palace in Europe'.

Saturday 6 November 2010: Haworth is a fine Yorkshire hill village and the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is superbly preserved.

Thursday 24 March 2011: A day of unparalleled beauty combined with the wonderful Italianate architecture of Portmeirion.

Saturday 19 March 2011: The East of England Showground in Peterborough hosts this fantastic display of heritage.

Thursday 17 March 2011: The cathedral was designed by the architect Sir Christopher Wren after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London.

Tuesday 28 December 2010: The Golden Age of Steam is recreated, with an enchanting 20 mile round trip through the Cotswold Hills.

Monday 15 November 2010: A fantastic spectacle of colourful and musical delights!