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A Month-by-Month Guide to Events Around the Country

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JOIN THE MOOMINS FOR A BOTANICAL ADVENTURE Royal Botanic Gardens , Kew ( 1st-17th ). Experience the wonderful world of the Moomins this Easter . With the arrival of spring , the Moomins will be coming out of hibernation and visiting the Gardens for all sorts of mischief and fun . Originally created in the 1950s , the Moomins are a family of adventurous and nature-loving creatures from the culturally iconic storybooks by Finnish writer and artist Tove Jansson . In the Gardens , families can expect an exciting activity-packed day out as these beloved creatures from the celebrated Scandinavian tales come to Kew for the first time . www . kew . org On Easter Sunday itself , April 16th , Kew Gardens will host its very own Easter Moomin Chocolate Hunt . For Further Information Tel : [phone] . E-mail : pr @ Kew . org

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MANCHESTER MARATHON

Manchester . Awarded the official title of UK ’ s Best Marathon in 2014 and 2015 at the Running Awards , this marathon is not to be missed .

Terrence Higgins Trust We welcome runners who have already secured their own place and would like to fundraise for us . Registration £ 50 ; Minimum Sponsorship £ 500 . E-mail : fundraising @ tht . org . uk

Macmillan Cancer Support No public entry stress . No Registration Fee ; Minimum Sponsorship £ 400 . Be part of Team Macmillan . E-mail : running @ macmillan . org . uk Tel : [phone] .

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BACK TO THE FLOOR 3 Grosvenor House , London . Its third time lucky as senior figures from the industry go ‘ Back to the Floor ’ for one more evening testing their silver service skills , In aid of Hospitality Action . Chairman : Penny Moore . 600 guests anticipated . Price : £ 120 ; £ 1,350 for a table of ten . E-mail : fundraising @ hospitalityaction . org . uk Tel : [phone] .

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BRIGHTON MARATHON

Brighton . Take part in one of the most picturesque seaside marathons running past the iconic sites of Brighton and finishing next to the famous pier .

Asthma UK Registration £ 25 ; Minimum Sponsorship £ 500 . Free for runners who have their own place . www . asthma . org . uk / brightonmarathon Tel : [phone]

Sense Join the Sense Events team and we will be with you every step of the way . E-mail : info @ sense . org . uk Tel . [phone] .

Terrence Higgins Trust Registration £ 35 ; Minimum Sponsorship £ 400 . E-mail : fundraising @ tht . org . uk

Macmillian Cancer Care No Registration Fee ; Minimum Sponsorship Target £ 800 . E-mail : running @ macmillan . org . uk Tel : [phone] .

Rainbow Trust Registration £ 50 ; Sponsorship £ 450 . www . rainbowtrust . org . uk Tel : [phone]

Cardiac Risk in the Young Join the C-R-Y Team . E-mail : events @ c-r-yorg . uk Tel : [phone] .

Marie Curie Cancer Care Registration £ 10 ; Minimum Fundraising £ 550 . E-mail : team @ mariecurie . org . uk Tel : [phone] . Great Ormond Street Hospital Children ’ s Charity Registration £ 35 ; Minimum Fundraising £ 500 . E-mail : challenges @ gosh . org Tel [phone]

Combat Stress Registration £ 30 ; Minimum Sponsorship £ 510 . www . combatstress . org . uk

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Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Get on your running shoes and take part in this marathon . E-mail : events @ battersea . org . uk Tel : [phone] .

Breast Cancer Care Registration £ 10 ; Sponsorship £ 450 . E-mail : sporting @ breastcancercare . org . uk Tel : [phone]

Cancer Research UK Join our Team . www . cancerresearchuk . org Tel : [phone] .

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CENTRAL HEALTH DERBY 10K Outside the IPro Stadium , Derby , 9am . Take part in Derbyshire ’ s biggest mass participation event . In aid of C-R-Y . Cardiac Risk in the Young . E-mail : events @ c-r-y . org . uk Tel : [phone] .

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THE CHILDREN ’ S TRUST EASTER FAIR Tadworth Court , Tadworth , Surrey . The annual Easter Fair will open 12pm- 4pm and will have a wide range of entertainment for all of the family including an Easter Egg Hunt , go-karting , spring farm , shopping marquee , arts and crafts and lots of great raffle prizes . Price : Adults £ 3 ; Children Free . Advance booking for entry and Easter Egg Hunt are recommended . Tel : Hannah , 01737 365017 . www . thechildrenstrust . org . uk

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LADIES SPRING LUNCH

Epson Downs Racecourse . An opportunity to shop at over 50 handpicked stalls selling a range of high quality items , followed by a twocourse lunch with wine and a guest speaker . Shopping from 10am ; drinks reception followed by lunch at midday . In aid of Queen Elizabeth ’ s Foundation . E-mail : candy . elton @ qef . org . uk Tel : Candy Elton 01372 841130 .

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VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON , London .

Barnardos Registration £ 60 ; Minimum Sponsorship : £ 1,800 . www . Barnardos . org . uk

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