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Date |
Event |
Details |
Website
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01/03/2012 |
St David’s Day |
Saint David is the "patron saint" of Wales. He was a member of the Celtic
church and died on 1st March 589 A.D. There will be events in many towns in
Wales,
and Welsh communities in other parts of the
UK
will also gather together in pubs, churches or other places. |
St David's Day |
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01/03/2012 |
St David’s Day Parade |
Cardiff,
Wales. This years route will be decked out in Giant Daffodil's and Red
Dragon Flags. Highlights include pipe bands in traditional costumes,
children in national costume and more. |
St David's Day Cardiff |
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03/03/2012 |
Yorkshire Brass Band Championships |
3rd and 4th March 2012
St Georges Hall,
Bradford, Yorks. More than 60 Bands from around Britain such as Black Dyke,
Brighouse and Rastrick, Grimethorpe Colliery, YBS and many others all
competing in the Championship Section. |
Brass Band Contests |
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02/03/2012 |
Manchester Irish Festival |
2nd to 18th March 2012
Takes place at various
venues around the city showcasing Irish culture with the St Patrick’s parade
of over 70 floats, bands and walking groups on the 14th March into
Manchester City Centre. See their website for details on the route. |
Irish Festival |
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03/03/2012 |
Women’s Eights Head of the River Race |
Mortlake to Putney,
London.
Race starts at 11am. 3,000 athletes take part. |
River Race |
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04/03/2012 |
Focus On Imaging |
4th to 7th March 2012
NEC Birmingham. Doors
open 10am each day. The major photographic show in the
UK
for photographers. See all the latest equipment and offers available. |
FOCUS |
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04/03/2012 |
Clowns Convention Parade |
Bognor Regis,
Sussex. 2pm-6pm from
Butlins a parade of colourful clowns led by a Mardi Gras Jazz Band, make
their way along The Esplanade and through other streets of Bognor. |
Bognor Regis
Sussex by the Sea |
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08/03/2012 |
Crufts |
8th to 11th March 2012
The annual British Dog
show held at NEC Birmingham. Open 8.15am to 5.30pm each day. |
CRUFTS |
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09/03/2012 |
Spring Steam Gala |
9th to 11th March 2012 Poppy
Line, North Norfolk Railway, Sherringham,
Norfolk.
10am-4pm. Visiting steam locos will be running alongside their normal
rolling stock. |
North Norfolk Railway |
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10/03/2012 |
The Westcountry Game and Equine Festival |
10th and 11th March 2012
Bath & West Showground,
Shepton Mallet,
Somerset.
9am-5pm. Small Holders featuring cattle, alpacas, llamas, pigs etc,
Shooting, dog and Conservation shows, 200 country trade stands, indoor
equestrian arena with show jumping, stallion parades, horse and hound
challenge and more. |
West Country Game Fayre |
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12/03/2012 |
Commonwealth Day |
An
annual event on the second Monday of March where all member countries of the
Commonwealth celebrate their links with each other. There is a special
service at Westminster Abbey. |
Commonwealth Day |
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13/03/2012 |
Cheltenham Festival |
13th to 16th March 2012
Cheltenham Racecourse,
Glos. Gates Open 10:30am, first race at 2pm each day. One of the main horse
racing events, 2011 sees' it celebrating it's centenary (100th year). Jump
racing (fences). The GOLD CUP race is on the Friday. |
The Festival |
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15/03/2012 |
The Kiplingcotes Derby |
Etton, East Yorks. England’s oldest horse race, said to date from 1519. The
race over 4 miles of farm lanes and tracks starting in Etton, near Market
Weighton and finishing at Londesborough Wold Farm. |
The Derby |
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16/03/2012 |
Shire Horse Spring Show |
16th to 18th March 2012 East
of England
Show Ground, Peterborough. Over 200 shire horses on display in the Grand
Indoor Arena. A 2 day event organised by the Shire Horse Society. There will
be demonstrations and classes featuring harness, turnout, ridden and cross
country driving, as well as 200 trade stands. |
Shire Horse Show
Shire Horse Society |
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16/03/2012 |
Delting Up-Helly-AA |
Brae, Shetland. This is the last Viking Festival of the season, and is the
last opportunity to engage in sacrificial ship-burning and sun-worship until
next year. |
up-helly-aa
Delting Up-Helly-Aa |
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16/03/2012 |
Ideal Home Show |
16th March to 1st April 2012 Earls Court,
London.
The annual event where thousands of ideas for a home can be found. |
Ideal Home Show |
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16/03/2012 |
British Alpaca Futurity |
16th and 17th March 2012
NEC, Birmingham. Hall 3A.
It is the international education and networking event of the year with some
of the best British born alpacas in the show ring, a catwalk fashion show of
garments made from Alpaca fleece and an international fleece show. Other
competitions being showcased include, photography and art, and alpaca fibre
crafts. There will also be a Alpaca fibre Arts Village where you can buy
products made from Alpaca fibre from the various producers. Entry is £5 per
family. Parking £8 |
Alpaca Show |
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17/03/2012 |
St Patrick’s Day |
Ireland
and the Irish Communities around the globe celebrate their Patron Saint,
Patrick. |
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17/03/2012 |
Head of the River Race |
Chiswick
Bridge,
London. First race at 11am. A boat race on the River Thames in
London
for "eights", rowers and one "cox". There are several hundred boats
competing, setting off at 10-second intervals. Race ends at Putney Bridge. |
Head of the River Race |
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17/03/2012 |
Kempley Daffodil Weekend |
17th and 18th March 2012
Kempley, Gloucestershire.
The Daffodil Way is 10 mile footpath through the Windcross Parishes in NW
Gloucestershire - wild daffodils once grew in such profusion here that they
were picked and sent to market. Kempley has a Daffodil Weekend as a fund
raising event featuring guided walks and exhibitions. |
Kempley Daffodils
Kempley Village |
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17/03/2012 |
West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala |
17th and 18th March 2012
Bishops Lydeard to Minehead, Somerset. Up to 12 engines taking part. Ride on
the trains, first train out of Bishops Lydeard station at 9:05am, visit
museums, sheds and workshops and take part in activities. Lots of photo ops. |
West Somerset Railway |
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17/03/2012 |
Thoresby
Park Craft & Country Fair |
17th and 18th March 2012
Thoresby Park, nr
Ollerton, Nottinghamshire. 10am to 6pm. Glassblowing, woodturning,
blacksmiths, artists, potters, textiles etc. Arena events include falconry,
gundogs, horses etc. Also trade stands and children’s entertainment. |
Craft and Country Shows |
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18/03/2012 |
Pioneer Motorcycle Run |
8am
Start at Tattenham Corner, Epson Downs and finishes in Madeira Drive,
Brighton Sussex. Pre 1915 motorcycles take to the road, walk into a living
museum for the day. |
Sunbeam
Brighton Run |
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18/03/2012 |
St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival |
Starts at Green
Park,
London at 12noon to 6pm, finishing at Trafalgar Square. As part of St
Patrick’s Day Festival Week a parade of marching bands, floats, costume
characters, stilt walkers and street theatre. It completes the route in
Trafalgar Square where the festival is taking place. |
St Patricks Day Festival |
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18/03/2012 |
Mothering Sunday |
Go
somewhere special with Mum. |
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20/03/2012 |
Spring Equinox (UK) |
Where the day and night are each 12 hours. Also known as the vernal equinox. |
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23/03/2012 |
Hawick Reivers Festival |
23rd to 25th March 2012
Hawick, Scottish Borders.
A weekend of events including: 27/03 Procession in the High Street starts at
10.45am, 16th Century market and encampment at Hawick Civic Space and
Drumlanrigs Tower 10:30am to 4pm. 2pm Firework Spectacular and The Hot Trod
Torchlight Procession starts at 6.45pm. Plus loads more going on all
weekend. |
Hawick Festival |
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23/03/2012 |
World Meteorological Day |
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WMD |
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23/03/2012 |
Sport Relief Weekend |
23rd to 25th March 2012
Biennial event in the
UK
raising money for charity. Fun runs at around 100+ locations around the UK
with varying distances of 1,3 and 6 miles to suit all abilities. |
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24/03/2012 |
Kent Game and Equine Festival |
24th and 25th March 2012
Kent Showground, Detling,
Maidstone, Kent. 10am-4pm. Indoor equestrian arena, two countryside arenas
with wildfowling, gundog training, falconry, fly-casting demonstrations,
have-a-go activities like archery, clay shooting, etc, vintage tractors and
machinery, terrier & lurcher racing and show and more. |
Kent Game Festival |
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24/03/2012 |
The Fezheads Fig & Date Fayre |
The
Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne. 12
noon-7pm. Dance performances, games, belly dance competitions and more take
place throughout the afternoon. |
FEZ Heads |
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25/03/2012 |
British Summer Time |
British Summer Time 2012 begins. Clocks go FORWARD 1 hour. |
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25/03/2012 |
World Pooh Sticks Championships |
Days
Lock, Little Wittenham, Oxon. Starts at 11am for team races, 12noon for
individuals/family races. A charity fund raising event. |
Pooh Sticks |
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25/03/2012 |
The Fast Show |
Santa Pod Raceway, nr Wellingborough, Northants. Modified cars show with
events including, Run What Ya Brung and drag cars on track, Fireforce Jet
Car, drifting and stunt displays, traders, fun fair and more. |
The Fast Show |
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25/03/2012 |
Hastings Half
Marathon |
Hastings,
East Sussex. Starts at 10.30 from Hasting Seafront and goes towards
Battle.
Up to 5000 competitors take part. Entertainment around route provided by
choirs, bands, fairground organ etc. |
Hastings Half Marathon |
Please check latest information before
travelling, dates and times may be changed.
Remember to also look at our
Wildlife and Nature
Calendar
for events in the Wildlife world.
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