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A Month-by-Month Guide to Events Around the Country in aid of Breast Cancer Care. Raise funds to support people affected by breast and prostate cancer. Tel: [phone]. E: bespokeevents@ breastcancercare.org.uk INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE. Edinburgh. (18th-20th) It would be an honour if you would like to share your depth of knowledge and research in this subject at this esteemed conference. Tel: [phone]. E: traditionalmedicine@ scienceaccess.co.uk 18 ROYAL DAY OUT The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. (21st-30th Sept) A Royal Day Out includes admission to all three venues around Buckingham Palace: The Queen’s Gallery. The Royal Mews and the State Rooms. Price: Adults £42.30; Over 60/Student £38.50; Under 17/Disabled £23.30; Family £107.90. E: [email protected] 21 LONDON TO PARIS BIKE RIDE London and Paris. (25th-29th) This four day challenge will see you cycle 296 miles from London, through the stunning English countryside then on to exciting Paris. In aid of NSPCC. Price: £125. Tel: [phone]. E: [email protected] 25 TOUR de FRANCE DINNER Waddesdon Manor, Nr Aylesbury, Bucks. A wonderful opportunity to go on a gastronomic tour of the most celebrated region of France. Your evening starts on the Parterre with a glass of champagne and canapes. 28 26 THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK You’ll then move to the Manor Restaurant for a regional six course tasting menu celebrating classic French dishes carefully paired with wines from some of the most famous regions of France. Black Tie. Price; £110. www.waddesdon.org.uk AUGUST EXCLUSIVE GUIDED TOUR OF CLARENCE HOUSE (1st-31st) Clarence House, London. Explore the ground-floor reception rooms on an exclusive after-hours tour of Clarence House in the company of an expert guide. The tour includes the Cornwall Room, not seen as part of a normal day visit. The tour concludes with a glass of champagne and a view of the garden. Price: £35. Guided tours are available on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 4.30 to 6pm. www.royalcollection.org.uk 1 CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds, Cambridge. (2nd-5th) This festival has a prestigious reputation for quality music in intimate surroundings and tickets always sell out very quickly. The music is much more than traditional folk. For Tickets Visit: www.cambridgelivetrust .co.uk/folk-festival. 2 EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh. (3rd-25th) This is Scotland’s stunning annual outdoor military spectacular set against the magnificent backdrop of Edinburgh Castle and featuring Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, Highland Dancing, the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the stirring music of the world famous Massed Pipes & Drums. For Tickets Tel: [phone]. www.edintattoo.co.uk 3 AJ BELL LONDON TRIATHLON Excel Centre, London. (4th-5th) This event has a unique urban route allowing participants to swim, bike and run past the iconic landmarks of London. Attracting over 11,000 participants and 30,000 spectators, this is a must-do event in the sporting calendar. Registration £40; Minimum Sponsorship £500. In aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young. Tel: [phone]. E: [email protected] 4 FLOWER FAIRIES Garden Museum, London. (8th-30th Sept) Since they first crept out from behind leaves and flowers in 1918 for the Elves and Fairies Postcards, Cicely Mary Barker’s Flower Fairies TM have been enchanting and delighting children and adults alike. A selection of these charming characters will go on display at the Garden Museum this summer. Tel: [phone]. www.gardenmuseum.org.uk 8 THE POPPY RACE DAY Newmarket. Experience your “day at the races” from the comfort of our private marquee close to the finishing post – and from where you can see your winner’s race past. After a glass or two of champagne there will be a three-course buffet lunch with wine. In aid of The Royal British Legion. Price: £125 includes course entry, car parking and Race card. Tel: Rebecca 020 3207 2272. Purchase online www.britishlegion.org.uk/newmarket . 11 RAINBOW TRUST GOLF DAY Tyrrells Wood Golf Club. Come and join us, back where our Golf Day first began, to help us support more families with a seriously ill child. In aid of Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity. Tel: Candy Elton, 01372 220042. Price: £400 per team of four. E: candy.elton@ rainbowtrust.org.uk 17