Edwardian Servants At Treasurer's House in York
The butler, the housemaid, the valet and the last owner of York's historic Treasurer's House reveal snapshots of what it was like to be living and working in the 1920's in a new audio guide available to visitors.Witley Court Fountain Restored
Providing a spectacle for the eyes and a boost to the spirits is the dramatic Perseus and Andromeda Fountain at Witley Court, Worcestershire - now partially restored after 70 years and firing on 29 jets. Its main jet reaches 90 foot into the sky. Centenary of Flight at the Guildhall Library in London
A free exhibition at The Guildhall Library in London celebrates a 100 years of flight. Centenary of Flight marks the anniversary of the Wright brothers' first powered flight and features prints, cartoons, photographs, travel brochures, playing cards and other items with images from the last 100 years of flight in the capital.
Scarborough Spa Express opens
Regular steam train journeys from the historic City of York and the seaside resort of Scarborough are now available. West Coast Railway Company, the specialist steam train operator, has re-introduced the popular "Scarborough Spa Express", with two trains per day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from the 15th of July to the 28th of August 2003.
Caerphilly's Big Cheese Event
Set in the shadows of one of Europe’s largest Castles the town of Caerphilly comes to life from 25 – 27 July, 2003, as people of all ages come to The Big Cheese, an extravaganza of street entertainers, living history encampments, music, dance, traditional funfair, folk dancing, falconry, fire eating, minstrels, troubadours and much more.
Hampstead Heath open day July 13, 2003
Hampstead Heath in North London is hosting its fourth annual Open Day on Sunday, 13 July and the Corporation of London is inviting everyone to join in the festivities. |
