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National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Swallows & Amazons
Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QY
www.nmmc.co.uk
01326 313388
18/05/2008 – 18/05/2008
See the film, follow the nautical trail, learn to tie some sailing knots and make your own knot-board.

Mayday! Mayday!
Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QY
www.nmmc.co.uk
01326 313388
24/05/2008 – 01/06/2008
Use our Morse code kit to impress your friends with your new communication skills.

Historic breeches buoy rescue!
Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QY
www.nmmc.co.uk
01326 313388
24/05/2008 – 01/06/2008
Hear the fascinating story of Cornishman Henry Trengrouse and his amazing rocket-line and breeches buoy invention. Take part in the ‘rescue’ of a puppet sailor and see a water powered rocket.

Mini Rescue Rocket
Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QY
www.nmmc.co.uk
01326 313388
24/05/2008 – 01/06/2008
Make your own mini rescue rocket and see if you can fire a safety line to our shipwrecked crew!

Wreck and Rescue Family Activity trail
Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QY
www.nmmc.co.uk
01326 313388
24/05/2008 – 01/06/2008
Explore the museum’s galleries to find out about real Cornish wrecks and rescues.

Out of the Hat - Tewkesbury Heritage & Visitor Centre

Herbs & History
100 Church St, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5AB
www.outofthehat.org.uk
01684 855040
03/05/2008 – 03/05/2008
Find out more about herbs and their practical uses in the past and make your own herby crafts to take home. Activities will include making pommanders, lavender bags and cinnamon hangings.

Berkeley Castle

Ghost Hunt
Gloucestershire, GL13 9BQ
www.berkeley-castle.com
01453 810332
17/05/2008 – 17/05/2008
The evening will start with a ticket only talk by Richard Felix in the Great Hall after which the tours of Berkeley Castle start at 8pm, finishing with the special Midnight Tour with Richard Felix (extra charge). You will experience a dimly lit Berkeley Castle and hear of the numerous spirits who are seen and heard at the Castle. Also a psychic fair and paranormal experiments and the Tea Rooms open for refreshments.

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway

Steam Gala
The Railway Station, Toddington, Gloucestershire, GL54 5DT
www.gwsr.com
01242 621405
24/05/2008 – 26/05/2008
Intensive steam hauled services with special guest locomotives (including, subject to availability, ‘Leander’, ‘Lord Nelson’ & ‘Wadebridge’), freight trains and double-heading. Special attractions at Toddington, Winchcombe and Cheltenham Race Course Stations.

Out of the Hat - Tewkesbury Heritage & Visitor Centre

Dr Nick Barratt - A talk with the house detective
100 Church St, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5AB
www.outofthehat.org.uk
01684 855040
25/05/2008 – 25/05/2008
4pm-5pm. Charge £5. Join TV's leading family historian, Dr Nick Barratt as he takes you on a journey to discover the histroy of the houses and traces the steps of our ancestors.

Hats off at the Hat Shop!
100 Church St, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5AB
www.outofthehat.org.uk
01684 855040
28/05/2008 – 28/05/2008
Fun day for children. Learn about the building's history and try on hats from the past, create and decorate your own hat to take home.

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway

Steam Gala
The Railway Station, Toddington, Gloucestershire, GL54 5DT
www.gwsr.com
01242 621405
31/05/2008 – 01/06/2008
Intensive steam hauled services with special guest locomotives, freight trains and double-heading. 1st June – Fly past by the RAF Memorial Flight’s Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane WW2 aircraft.

Sudeley Castle Gardens and Exhibitions

Winchcombe Horse Show & Winchcombe Weekend
Winchcombe , nr. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , GL54 5JD
www.sudeleycastle.co.uk
01242 604244
17/05/2008 – 18/05/2008
Winchcombe’s Horse Show returns to the grounds of the Sudeley Estate. PLUS! Free entry to Sudeley for Winchcombe residents.

MEET THE TUDORS
Winchcombe, nr. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , GL54 5JD
www.sudeleycastle.co.uk
01242 604244
24/05/2008 – 26/05/2008
King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I will be strolling around the grounds of their Tudor Palace.  The Falconer will be displaying and flying the King’s private collection of owls, hawks and kestrels.  Look out for the Tudor Executioner! Have-A-Go-Archery throughout the day.  The Jolly Jester will be performing juggling and magic for the amusement of King Henry and his subjects.

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