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Every year at BBC Gardeners’ World Live an exciting collection of Show Gardens come to life in a celebration of how imagination and creativity can transform any type of outdoor space.  It's an unbeatable way to get ideas for your own garden.    

Clacton will once again see the award winning seafronts and west greensward be transformed over two days into a fun filled displays.  

This seaside resort comes with the classic English seaside holiday activities; the donkey rides on the beach, the pier, the crazy golf, but there’s more to come from this Lincolnshire town.

The Bluebell Railway was one of the first preserved heritage lines in the country resulting in one of the finest collections of vintage steam locomotives and carriages, many of which were preserved straight out of service from British Railways. This day out starts at Sheffield Park Station, which was built in 1882 by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway. This station was really built to serve Lord Sheffield who owned the large house and estate about a mile away.…

Market days have been a feature of the city for hundreds of years and still create a real buzz. For those who love a bargain or enjoy browsing in a vibrant atmosphere, a visit to Ely Markets is a must.

Sheringham, on the Deep History Coast, is a traditional seaside town with an award winning family friendly beach, heritage steam railway, shops selling local produce. Cromer, perched on the very edge of the north Norfolk coast, is famous for its tasty crabs, wide open beaches, a traditional pier complete with a theatre providing seaside special variety shows and is awash with small local independent shops.

 Learn about Queen Victoria’s long and extraordinary life in her own words at the Victoria Revealed exhibition at Kensington Palace, London.Inspired by the Queen’s own journals and featuring displays of personal objects in the rooms where she once lived, this exhibition gives an intimate account of Queen Victoria’s fascinating life. Princess Victoria was born on 24 May 1819 at Kensington Palace where she grew up alone with her mother, the Duchess of Kent, and spent what she would later recall…

There is a vibrant and bustling market on Wednesdays With more than 60 stalls. The Market has an excellent food offer including fruit and vegetables, meat, and fish stalls with fresh locally sourced seasonal produce. Not only is there a wonderful array of foods you can also find everything from authentic Italian shirts, Portuguese pottery, vintage clothes and colourful plants and flowers.

Market days have been a feature of the city for hundreds of years and still create a real buzz. For those who love a bargain or enjoy browsing in a vibrant atmosphere, a visit to Ely Markets is a must.

The Knitting & Stitching Show is the definitive event for anyone with a love of stitch and crafts. Whatever your craft passion it is the perfect place to find inspiration, learn new skills and shop for all your essential supplies Don't leave it too late this event sells quickly.