FOOD FOR THOUGHT. THOUGHT FOR FOOD – A FASCINATING AND INSPIRING NEW BOOK RECENTLY LAUNCHED

Food for Thought, Thought for Food.
The creative universe of elBulli’s Ferran Adria? . A reflection on the worlds of avant-garde cooking and art. Edited by Richard Hamilton and Vicente Todoli.

A thought-provoking, inspiring look at artistic and gastronomic creativity through the world’s most revolutionary chef, Ferran Adria? (elBulli). Edited by legendary pop-artist Richard Hamilton and Tate Modern Director, Vicente Todoli. Ferran Adria? has revolutionized the world of gastronomy and elBulli is recognized as the world's best restaurant. So original and poetically sensible is Adria?’sapproach to cooking that he is considered to be the greatest artist of the kitchen. Food for Thought explores the essence of elBulli’s creativity with hundreds of colour photographs of Adria?’s creations, including, for the first time ever, every single dish ever created by elBulli. Inspired by Adria?'s controversial participation in Documenta 12, this seductive volume features lively dialogue between the most potent critics and creators of the art and gastronomic worlds, including Heston Blumenthal, Bill Burford, Jerry Saltz, Massmiliano Gioni, AnyaGallaccio, Peter Kubelka, Antoni Miralda, Carsten Holler, Bice Curiger. Food for Thought’s cover features an illustration by Matt Groening famed cartoonist. The producer James L Brooks was so enraptured by his experience eating at elBulli that he asked Matt Groening to make a caricature of Ferran Adria and Juli Sole as a special gift. Ando so the iconic caricature on the cover of Food for Thought was born. Published by Actar Visit http://foodforthought.actar.com

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MARY PORTAS, GRAZIA AND WESTFIELD LONDON ‘LIVING AND GIVING SHOP’ UPDATE-IT HAS BEEN AN UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS!

2 months ago, a pop-up charity shop in Westfield London was not on anyone's radar. 3 weeks ago, with Mary Portas, Grazia and Westfield London, Save the Children retail team opened the world's first shopping centre charity shop – Mary’s ‘Living and Giving shop’.

The ambition was to raise £50,000 in 3 weeks, however with the last count today being £113,000. 400 volunteers have been involved, some from the charities – Save the Children, Mind & Trees for Cities and others from Mary’s retail consultancy Yellowdoor, Grazia magazine and Westfield London. We've had stock from Oasis to Vivienne Westwood, from Mulberry to Doc Marten, and everything in between. Customers have literally poured through our doors with every single one of them leaving with a smile on their face. This has been a chance to buy an individual one-off item, to buy it at a good price, to support a charity that saves children's lives and to have a great shopping experience. The energy and buzz that the shop created feels quite unprecedented.

Celebrities have also flocked to the shop, some of which even leant a hand! Tara Palmer Tomkinson, Meg Matthews and Lauren Laverne to name a few.

Nearly 10 million children die under the age of five each year - mostly from diseases like malaria, measles and diarrhea - things the world knows how to prevent and treat. Save the Children knows that simple solutions save lives - items like rehydration salts, vaccinations and a mosquito net which don't cost very much money can stop a child dying. Just £5 will save a child's life. By raising £100,000 that means that 20,000 children's lives have been saved. That's the equivalent of 100 primary schools full of children who will now stay alive.

£70 could buy a first aid kit for a clinic in a poor community around the world. Many health centres are poorly equipped which means parents and children go without vital care that can help them survive. A clinic kit includes small but life saving items like bandages, dressings, thermal blankets, thermometers, cotton wool, sterile gloves, elastosplast, antiseptic creams and emergency glucose sachets.

£70 could provide a food basket for a malnourished family in one of the poorest parts of Africa, helping to feed them for 19 days.

£125 will give a poor child in China a meal a day for a year at primary school, helping to prevent that child suffering from malnutrition, a common problem.

or £125 provides 50 children in Angola with life-saving malaria treatment

Every year 2 million babies die on their first day of life. £125 could provide a life-saving warmer for a neo-natal unit in Pakistan - helping newborn babies to regulate their temperatures and survive those first hours of life.

Jasmine Whitbread, CEO Save the Children said, ‘This has to be a record. I am so overwhelmed by the success of Mary’s Living and Giving Shop for Save the Children at Westfield London. £100,000 is an unbelievable sum of money far more than we dreamed. Everyone involved has been amazing, designers who have donated clothes, people who have volunteered and of course the public who have shopped till they drop! Mary and her team have been incredible.’

Whitbread continues, 'Save the Children staff across the globe are working flat out to stop the 10 million children who die under the age of five each year - with this money we can save thousands of children's lives and give them the start in life that every child deserves. Saving a child's life can cost as little as £5 - so every T-shirt, handbag or designer dress bought has stopped children from dying. I hope the public will keep donating wonderful things to our Save the Children shops across the country so we can keep saving children's lives.’

LIVING GLAMOROUSLY NEEDN’T COST THE EARTH…THE THRIFT BOOK BY INDIA KNIGHT

Great ideas for surviving the credit crunch. this timely book is now available in paperback……

Feeling poor because of the credit crunch? Feeling guilty because of global warming? Feeling like you’d like to tighten your belt, but aren’t ready to embrace DIY macramé handbags?

No need to panic. Put down the economy mince and buy this book instead – it’s a blueprint for living beautifully while saving money and easing your conscience.

India Knight will show you:

• How to make wonderful dinners with very little money
• How to dress on a budget and still look fabulous
• How to make friends – and start sharing – with your neighbours
• How to holiday imaginatively – with barely a carbon footprint

India Knight is the author of My Life on a Plate, Don't You Want Me, The Shops and Neris and India's Idiot-Proof Diet. She is a columnist for the Sunday Times and lives in London with her three children.

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OXFAM LAUNCHES THE UK’S FIRST NATIONWIDE BOOK FESTIVAL
Oxfam this week launch the first annual Oxfam Bookfest – the first nationwide book festival, running from 4 to 18 July in hundreds of venues.

The festival aims to fight poverty through a love of reading by asking readers to donate to and buy from Oxfam shops, and come along to one of the hundreds of Bookfest events. The average selling price for one book is £1.60. Twelve books would be enough to buy a emergency hygiene kit, while just four books could provide clean water for a family.

More than 280 book-related events will take place in bookshops and other venues around the country throughout the fortnight, featuring well-known authors from all over the UK. The events take in everything from author readings and poetry competitions to quizzes, auctions and even ghost walks, in venues from local Oxfam bookshops to the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.

Oxfam is Europe’s biggest high street retailer of second-hand books, and the third-biggest bookseller in the UK.
The charity sells £1.6 million of books per month – enough to buy 50,000 emergency shelters, safe water for 2.1 million people, or 64,000 goats.
Oxfam has more than 130 specialist bookshops and sells books in nearly all of its 700 shops.

Actor Bill Nighy said: “Oxfam Bookfest is such a wonderful idea. As a book lover and a long-term Oxfam supporter, I am so pleased to support the initiative - it will give everyone a chance to find a bargain and raise lots of money at the same time. I’d encourage everyone to get down to their local Oxfam bookshop, find out about their local Bookfest event or even donate any unwanted books they have. I’ll definitely be hunting for my own bargains during the fortnight.”

Author Phillip Pullman , who will volunteer in the Oxford bookshop on 4 July, said:
“As someone who’s shopped in Oxfam bookshops and supported Oxfam’s work for years, I was delighted to hear about Bookfest, which is a brilliant idea. It will give book lovers all over the country the chance to indulge their deepest passion while helping to change lives for the better.”

Four volumes of short stories called Ox-Tales , featuring 38 of the UK’s top authors, will be published in July to raise money for Oxfam’s work around the world. Available in bookstores from 4 July and published by Profile Books, they feature original stories from writers including John Le Carré, Alexander McCall Smith, Joanna Trollope, Ian Rankin, Mark Haddon, Helen Fielding, Jonathan Coe, Rose Tremain, DBC Pierre, Sebastian Faulks and Kate Atkinson.

Authors who will be appearing in their local Oxfam bookshop during Bookfest include:
• Esther Freud: Highgate, London (8 July)
• Jonathan Coe & William Sutcliffe: Bloomsbury Street, London (9 July)
• Hanif Kureishi: Portobello Road, London (10 July)
• Nicholas Shakespeare: St Giles, Oxford (11 July)
• Kamila Shamsie: Bloomsbury Street, London (16 July)

David McCullough, Oxfam’s director of trading, said:
“Book sales have been helping us in our fight against poverty for more than fifty years, as we’ve sold everything from the first ever Sherlock Holmes story to the latest Harry Potter novel. During Bookfest, we want people to donate to and buy from our bookshops so they can really see the impact that buying a book from Oxfam can have on the lives of poor people around the world.”

Author Joanna Trollope, who contributes a story to the Ox-Tales books, said:
"I have an Oxfam shop close by and I am constantly impressed by the appeal of the windows, the rapid turnover of stock, and the staff are all charming too. It is such a good way to buy books, which are, after all, for sharing. Why would we writers write them, after all, if it weren't to communicate?"

This year, for the first time, Oxfam also teamed up with the Hay Festival for its biggest ever charity partnership. The Oxfam prize at Hay was awarded to travel essayist Jan Morris, who was chosen by her peers at the festival itself. The Hay Oxfam Emerging Writers Prize was presented to Fflur Dafydd for her first book Twenty Thousand Saints . The Hay Festival is also working with festivals across the country, from Edinburgh to Brighton, staging 35 high-profile author events during July for Oxfam Bookfest.

IT COULD BE YOUR CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE A LIFE CHANGING MAKE-OVER AT 10 YEARS YOUNGER LIVE, 3-5 JULY 2009

www.10yearsyoungerlive.co.uk and 0871 230 7136 for tickets

Get the latest Fashion, Hair, Beauty, Health and Anti-Ageing advice and transform your look this summer.

10 Years Younger LIVE is this summer’s essential stop to get yourself summer ready. YOU could be picked by Myleene Klass & transformed by her team of style guru’s Andrew Barton, Lisa Shepherd & Lisa Eldridge who will be using their collective expertise to transform guests from drab to fab and ensuring they leave the event looking and feeling at least 10 Years Younger!

So join the team at 10 Years Younger Live & spend the day discovering;

· The make-over stage’s live results revealed on the big screen.

· The latest fashion, hair and beauty news and trends.

· Advice on how to achieve the most flattering hair cut and colour to suit your face shape and lifestyle.

· The best ways to get in shape in double quick time with the help from the very best personal trainers and nutritionists.

· Live ‘Fabulous in High Heels’ master classes from author Sarah Toner to transform your posture & confidence in one swift step.

10 Years Younger LIVE can’t wait for you to experience the make-over’s they have in s store for you!

· Marks & Spencer’s Bra fitting service.

· Figleaves swimwear fittings & style advisor suggestions.

· Evans Curve Clinic.

· Goldwell Fringe cutting bar.

· Fake Bake Tanning.

· Benefit Benebabes speedy make-over’s & top tips.

· Nails inc manicures and false lash application from Get Lashed.

· How to get an A list, red carpet smile with the UK’s most in demand cosmetic dentists.

· Exercise classes & advice from top fitness experts.

Advance tickets £20.00 & £25.00 on the door. A £1 from each ticket will be donated to Look Good…Feel Better the cancer support charity that helps women manage the visible side effects of cancer treatment.

CHARLES JOUFFRE REDECORATES SUITES AT LE MEURICE
The original Parisian palace hotel for almost 200 years; Le Meurice, one of the Dorchester Collection, shares its history with the history of France and evokes the ultimate in cultural Paris and Parisians. While France has made its ‘art de vivre’ one of the ultimate expressions of its culture, Le Meurice has elevated it to the rank of a fine art.

Because of the importance of “at home” feeling for guests, Le Meurice, wanted to use a Parisian interiors artist as opposed to a “hotel design” company. So Charles Jouffre – famous for creating the sumptuous drapes and hangings of the Grand Foyer at the Opera Garnier – was asked to design a brand new atmosphere for Le Meurice’s guestrooms. It was agreed that the hotel’s rooms were to take on the air of an elegant 18th Century home, where past and present meet with contemporary glamour. Using 17th Century techniques as part of a contemporary and noble philosophy, he set out to reinterpret the very spirit of Le Meurice, to create the ultimate Parisian home - a style envied all around the world.

Working closely with Sandrine Chollet, Jouffre has used re-worked period furniture using a palette of light colours interjected with bright tones and a contemporary, couture approach to create a welcoming and relaxing environment for visitors to Le Meurice, where each room is unique. An artisan since the age of 16, Charles Jouffre is one of the most important names in interiors today and has created curtains and upholstery for Philippe Starck and Jacques Garcia. In 1987 he opened his own atelier and is a founding member of L’Association de Prestige et Tradition.
Ornaments from around the world, and from the General Manager’s private collection, have been put in each room to complement the style and furniture, in order to evoke a feel of old Paris.
Ideally located opposite the Tuileries Gardens and only steps away from Place de la Concorde and the Muse?e du Louvre, Le Meurice is the most Versaillaise of Parisian places since 1835. Chef Yannick Alle?no oversees the entire culinary operation of hotel and has created an exceptional, three-Michelin-starred dining experience at the Meurice restaurant.

http://www.lemeurice.com/
http://www.dorchestercollection.com/

CELEBRITY FAVOURITE, TEA PALACE, MOVES TO COVENT GARDEN
This summer highly acclaimed tea retailers, Tea Palace, has relocated from Notting Hill to Covent Garden, in the heart of London’s West End. The only store in the whole of the UK, Tea Palace is visited by celebrities and tea lovers alike from up and down the country.

With a string of celebrity fans from Kate Moss to Sadie Frost, Tea Palace offers a vast range of whole teas and infusions – boasting over 140 of the finest teas from all over the world. Whether you are looking for a Smooth Caramel Black Tea, an Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong Tea or an Organic Gunpowder Green Tea, Tea Palace has something for everyone. From tea tastings, to tea scented candles, Tea Palace also houses the finest selection of gifts and tea accessories.

To celebrate their new home Tea Palace has created a brand new tea infusion – The Covent Garden Blend. Made up of the finest Single Estate Ceylon and Yunnan teas, it is a refined, robust and quintessentially English brew designed to be enjoyed as the first cup of the day. Covent Garden Blend is available to buy in the Tea Palace store in Covent Garden and online at www.teapalace.com <http://www.teapalace.com> . Prices start from £3.00 for a sample caddy and £8.50 for a 125g caddy.

CINE CUBA FESTIVAL
50 Years of Revolution in Film presented by www.havana-cultura.com:
@ The Barbican Centre
July 3rd – 9th 2009

Tickets:
Standard - £7.50 online (£9.50 full price)
Barbican Members - £6.50 online (£7.50 full price) / Concessions £7.50
Cuban fever hits London this summer as Havana Cultura supports the Cine Cuba Film Festival at the Barbican Centre. Havana Cultura is a cultural initiative developed by Havana Club. It aims at increasing the visibility of emerging Cuban artists. The summer event forms part of this year’s Cuba50 programme, which celebrates Cuban culture and also marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution.

Returning for the second year and fifty years on from the revolution, the Barbican’s Cine Cuba Festival combines contemporary cinematic perspectives on Cuban life and classics from the foremost filmmakers of the post-revolutionary era.

Cine Cuba will feature some of the most acclaimed Cuban actors and directors, including the re-release of Tomás Gutiérrez Alea’s groundbreaking introduction of gay themes into Cuban cinema, Strawberry and Chocolate. You can catch this landmark film every night of the Festival. Other highlights include films from Cuba’s leading contemporary filmmaker Pavel Giroud, the ‘enfant terrible’ of post-revolutionary cinema Humberto Solás and the latest releases from Havana; Personal Belongings, Omertà and The Horn of Plenty.

RANKINLIVE AT THE BIG CHILL YOUR CHANCE TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY TOP SNAPPER AND RAISE MONEY FOR OXFAM 6th – 9th August 2009
One lucky band to experience star treatment - big chill tickets, a shoot with Rankin and even a supporting gig in The Coop at this year’s festival!

Big Chillers are to be given the opportunity of a lifetime at this year’s festival. Photographer Rankin has announced that he will be calling on festival-goers to be part of his museum scale exhibition Rankin Live! a major photographic exhibition where he will take pictures of 1000 Britons through the summer in Brick Lane, London, and at The Big Chill.

After the grand opening of Rankin Live! in London on 31st July, the iconic photographer is heading down to Eastnor for two days. Festival-goers are invited to take part in his unique live and interactive exhibition concept and be shot as part of a live photoshoot during the festival. With each picture costing only £50, Big Chillers can have their portrait taken by one of the world’s top photographers and help raising funds for Oxfam.

And if that isn’t enough, The Big Chill and Rankin Live! have teamed up with MySpace to offer one musician or band the chance of a lifetime – festival tickets to The Big Chill, a shoot with Rankin and even a slot to play a half hour slot on Friday before Wonky Pop in The Coop!

Opening this week until 14th July at www.myspace.com/rankinlive, this is a money can’t buy chance to get your mug made beautiful by the man who launch Dazed and Confused and shot the likes of U2, Jarvis Cocker, Madonna, Oasis, Verve and Bjork.

EIGHT MOORGATE EC2
This July will see the arrival of a truly unique new members club to East London. Eight Moorgate EC2 will be a rooftop club with a 360 degree panoramic view over London’s skyline. Set out over two floors and encompassing over 9000 sq.ft the club will offer two expansive terraces to enjoy the stunning views over the city. Conveniently located minutes from Liverpool Street and stylish Shoreditch, Eight Moorgate will offer a restaurant, members bar and lounge, library, exterior smoking lounge and even an on-site bespoke tailor.

Eight Moorgate will be the sister club of Eight Bank EC3 which property developer Brandon Kinsman opened in the heart of the City three years ago. Brandon previously worked in the hospitality industry for 20 years and has created a winning formula with Eight, attracting a loyal following of members who flock to the plush and expansive member’s lounge, with its pewter bar, wine wall and Brunswick pool tables. Dark leathers, woods and fabrics lend the club a sophisticated and very intimate air, making it the ideal place for meetings in one of the six private rooms, or screenings and presentations in the 20-seat private cinema.

Whereas Eight Bank is located underneath Change Alley, offering a secret haven from the busy City of London, Eight Moorgate will tower above the surrounding streets, and will be accessed through a glass lift located behind a discreet entrance in Dysart Street. Guests will enter on the Fifth Floor and be instantly impressed by the scale of the sweeping terraces surrounding both floors of the club. Members will lounge above the city skyline, enjoying barbeques, spit roasts and live jazz in this unparalleled al fresco spot for summer. There will also be a cigar lounge outside for smokers, where members will be able to enjoy cigar evenings coupled with whisky tastings.

The club’s 90-cover dining room is also located on the Fifth Floor set against a backdrop of steeples and skyscrapers. Head Chef Richard Lyndon has worked with Michelin starred Chef Jerome Basbancon and acclaimed Australian Chef Bill Granger. Richard has created an all day dining menu serving international cuisine ranging from classics to more contemporary dishes.

Pastry Chef Vanessa Antoli has previously worked for Tom Aikens and The Berkeley Hotel and has created an irresistible dessert menu. There are also two private dining areas, one inside catering up to 16 and also a private chef’s table for a further 16 located on the Fifth Floor dining terrace offering a view straight into the heart of the kitchen. Richard has also created an all-day menu served in the upstairs lounge.

The Sixth Floor will be home to the members’ lounge and bar, the library and private meeting room. This level will boast a seven metre pewter bar, three fireplaces and bespoke oak cases for members to store their own personal spirit bottles in. Head Barman Gian Luca Scanu (previously of Rocket, Deep and Opium) has created a diverse and sophisticated drinks list. The library’s wood panelled walls and roaring fire will offer a serene setting for members to work or relax in, and a unique and interesting service offered to members will be on site tailoring by one of Savile Row’s most respected names, Boland and Banks.

The interior, as well as the signature pieces of furniture of Eight Moorgate, has been designed by Brandon Kinsman and will be a synthesis of the cutting edge with the classic. The club’s two floors have been newly built on top of the existing building and have been constructed entirely from glass and steel. The club will offer wireless internet throughout and other new technology, lending a truly modern feel to the space. The furnishings however, with will offer flamboyant touches harking back to the 1920s, with design features including porcelain chandeliers, spitfire propeller fans and velvet chaises. Woods, leather and muted colours will all work to create a warm and comfortable space that is as inviting as it is state of the art. It is also the first venue to use entirely carbon neutral lighting throughout.

Existing members of Eight Bank will automatically receive membership to its sister club with no further cost to them and new members will also be allowed to use both clubs. Giving members two totally diverse offerings for the price of one membership is an exceptional selling point to Eight, and also reflects their commitment to offering value for money in this current economic climate. Membership will be extremely reasonably priced and will also be payable in monthly direct debits, rather than an annual. Members will also benefit from a complimentary subscription to the luxury Mr and Mrs Smith Silversmith Travel Concierge Service, complimentary club hire, and regular private member’s events.

Operations Director Alexandre Santamaria will oversee the entire operation. Trained in Paris, Alexandre most recently worked as Operations Manager for D&D London at their Royal Exchange Site and prior to that managed the Hoxton Grille in East London.Alexandre is assisted by General Manager Anthony Killip, who launched Eight Bank in 2006 and has worked at a host of luxurious restaurants bars and member’s clubs over the last 15 years. Brandon Kinsman says of the project:

“We are delighted to be expanding the Eight Club brand in this vibrant and exciting area and look forward to welcoming an eclectic crowd from all walks of life.”

Eight Moorgate EC2
1 Christopher Street
EC2A 2BS
For a sneak preview click on the following link http://www.eightclub.co.uk/EC2/video.html

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-3am
Membership costs: £750 + VAT for all new memberships before 1st June/£800 + VAT after (£77/month)

Eight Bank EC3
1 Change Alley
EC3V 3ND
020 7621 0808

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-3am
Sat 9am-3am/ Sun- 9am-5pm

View both clubs on www.eightclub.co.uk

HARRIS TWEED HEBRIDES IS SCOTLAND'S TEXTILE BRAND OF THE YEAR
Harris Tweed Hebrides has won recognition from fashion leaders for the style and quality of its famous fabric. The Company, based on the Isle of Lewis, has been named Textile Brand of the Year at the 2009 Scottish Fashion Awards.

The sought-after prize, presented at a red-carpet event at historic Stirling Castle in Scotland, is a significant milestone, underling the Company’s work with a new generation of edgy designers. HTH employs more than 40 people at the Shawbost mill and now accounts for more than 90 per cent of Harris Tweed production.

Founded only 18 months ago, it produced its first tweed in June 2008. Harris Tweed Hebrides overcame competition from long-established companies on the short list including Johnstons of Elgin, Hawick Cashmere and Pringle of Scotland to win the award, which was accepted by the Chairman of Harris Tweed Hebrides and former UK Trade Minister, Brian Wilson, and the Company's Creative Director, Mark Hogarth. Mr Wilson said: "This is fantastic recognition for everything that has been achieved at Shawbost over the past 18 months. We were delighted just to be bracketed alongside great companies like Johnstons of Elgin and Hawick Cashmere anyway, but to win the award was totally unexpected."

He said that the generic Harris Tweed brand remained "incredibly strong around the world" and that Harris Tweed Hebrides had tried to add value to the brand through collaborations with cutting-edge designers in the fashion, interiors and accessories sectors. Mr Wilson said: “Clearly the business climate in Britain and elsewhere has been challenging for everyone in the past 18 months, so the Company has remained focused on doing what we do best – producing cloth of exceptional quality and style that reflects a venerable tradition dating back centuries. We want to tell the world that Harris Tweed is still very much alive and doing interesting things.”

http://www.harristweedhebrides.com/

TAKE A TRIP BACK IN TIME - Join in the fun and frolics with English Heritage this summer -
Calling all potential princesses, dashing knights and 'Indiana Jones' style crusaders! English Heritage's action packed summer schedule is guaranteed to entertain the whole family and make the most of the sunshine.

Engage in total historical merriment at some of England's most magnificent properties, with events from medieval cookery class and Gladiator school to donkey tales and Darwinian style experiments.

This summer kicks off with a 'Festival of History'; a full throttled journey through 2,000 years of history in one weekend. There's the opportunity to come face to face with Catherine of Aragon, be roused into action by Henry V as he rides into the fray at the famous Battle of Agincourt and each day culminates with a spectacular World War II display - complete with thrilling Hollywood- style special effects!

Furthermore, a new series of events, 'Time Travellers Go.' launches in July and offers children of all ages the chance to venture into the past, try their hand at historic skills, and take on some of history's greatest roles, whether it be an ancient archaeologist, secretive spy or one of Robin Hood's Merry Men! To prepare for the adventure, children can visit www.timetravellersgo.org.uk and begin their historical investigation with games and quizzes.

If that's not enough, the homage to the Tudor dynasty continues throughout July and August, marking the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession. Feel the ground tremble as Tudor knights charge in a full contact joust or simply chill out and listen to classic Tudor tales.

For more information on English Heritage, speak to a member of staff at one of our properties, visit our website www.english-heritage.org.uk or call 0870 333 1182.

JULY

NORMAN HAWKS AND ARROWS
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, East Sussex
Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 July, 10am - 5pm
Raphael Falconry presents a variety of stunning flights from their collection of hawks, owls and falcons. As they swoop and hover, pounce and pitch, discover how each bird is uniquely designed for flight. Learn about the role of falconers in Norman times and why they had to keep their birds' feathers in top condition. Find out about the history of the arrow and archery and see if you would have made a good archer yourself.
Prices: Adults £6.70 / Concessions £5.70 / Children £3.40 / Family Ticket £16.80
English Heritage Members: Free

YORKSHIRE THOROUGHBRED CAR CLUB & BRASS BAND CONCERT
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, South Yorkshire
Sunday 5 July, 12pm - 5pm (Band performance from 3pm - 5pm)
Grace, pace and horsepower - join us for a selection of beautiful classic cars on display. Plus, enjoy the gardens and maybe a picnic in the company of one of South Yorkshire's best brass bands.
Prices: Adults £8.30 / Concessions £7.10 / Children £4.20
English Heritage Members: Free
N.B Includes admission to the hall and gardens

MEDIEVAL BIRDS AND BEASTS
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, East Sussex
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 July, 10am - 5pm
Our medieval falconers will reveal the folk history of a variety of birds of prey and demonstrate the true earthly abilities of these awesome creatures. Watch the spirited old hag, the powerful cook bird, the lightening fast tiercel and the impish kestrel in dramatic flight. Plus, listen to magical tales of sorcery, devilish creatures and animal enchantments in this fascinating day out for all ages.
Prices: Adults £6.70 / Concessions £5.70 / Children £3.40 / Family Ticket £16.80
English Heritage Members: Free

DEEDS NOT WORDS - VOTES FOR WOMEN
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, South Yorkshire
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 July, 11am - 4.30pm
Discover the words, songs and stories of the suffragettes with a trio of professional actors bringing to life the campaign of Votes for Women in this entertaining performance. The Suffragette movement, frustrated by the Liberal government's lack of support for votes for women, turned to radical methods to influence public opinion - prepare to be entertained!
Prices: Adults £5.00 / Concessions £4.30 / Children £2.50
English Heritage Members: Free
N.B Includes admission to the hall and gardens

SUNDAY AFTERNOON BAND CONCERT
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, South Yorkshire
Sunday 12, 19 & 26 July, 3pm - 5pm
A delightful way to spend a summer's day. Enjoy the gardens in the company of one of the best of South Yorkshire's musical brass bands. The perfect opportunity for a family picnic.
Prices: Adults £5.00 / Concessions £4.30 / Children £2.50
English Heritage Members: Free
N.B Includes admission to the hall and gardens

TARTUFFE
Pendennis Castle, Cornwall
Tuesday 14 & Wednesday 15 July, Gates open at 6.30pm, performance starts at 7.30pm
Unique comic theatre - under the stars. This masterclass in hypocrisy is as fresh and provoking as when it was banned in 1664!
Booking essential, call 01872 262 466
Prices: Adults £10.00 / Concessions £8.00 / Children £5.00 / Family Ticket £25.00
English Heritage Members: Adults £10.00 / Concessions £8.00 / Children £5.00 / Family Ticket £25.00

TUDOR FALCONRY AND FIELD CRAFTS
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, East Sussex
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 July, 10am - 5pm
Join our Tudor court falconers as they prepare the royal hunting birds for work. Learn about their duties in the field and the techniques they use to provide sport for their master while finding out about the curious but vital job of the owl. Marvel at the graceful falcons and their stunning aerial displays, as well as the powerful hawk which catches food for the falconer's larder.
Prices: Adults £6.70 / Concessions £5.70 / Children £3.40 / Family Ticket £16.80
English Heritage Members: Free

DISCOVER ARCHAEOLOGY
Birdoswald Roman Fort, Cumbria
Saturday 18 July
Discover the secrets of modern Archaeology without the digging! Watch high-tech demonstrations, find out the answers to those questions you've always wanted to ask and take a tour.
Prices: Adults £4.50 / Concessions £3.80 / Children £2.30
English Heritage Members: Free

HISTORY DETECTIVES
Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire
Sunday 19 July
Unlock the secrets of the past! Meet English Heritage experts, listen to talks, watch demonstrations and take a tour.
Prices: Adults £4.00 / Concessions £3.40 / Children £2.00 / Family Ticket N/A

Time Travellers Go. Archaeology
Dover Castle, Kent
Sunday 19 July, 10am - 5pm
Your chance to become Indiana Jones for the day! Take part in Rescue that Relic, the ancient tomb obstacle course. Find out about artefacts stored at Dover Castle and try your hand at the Archaeology Quest.
Prices: Adults £10.00 / Concessions £8.00 / Children £5.00* / Family Ticket £25.00
English Heritage Members: Free* (*+£1 for every child over five, members and non members)

FESTIVAL OF HISTORY
Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July, 9.30am - 6pm
The ultimate historical adventure and a block buster of an event! Experience over 2,000 years of history and watch as over 1,000 re-enactors march out of history and into the heart of England. Hear the thud of Roman soldiers as they march in unison, the thunder of charging horses, clash of swords as Knights engage in battle and the roar of vintage fighter planes as they soar overhead.
With more than 50 different shows each day, this is an action packed weekend for the whole family.
Prices: Single Day - Adults £18.00/ Concessions £14.00/ Children £10.00/ Family Ticket £45.00
Weekend -Adults £28.50/ Concessions £23.00/ Children £14.50/ Family Ticket £72.00
English Heritage Members: Single Day -Adults £10.00/ Concessions £7.50/ Children £5.50/ Family Ticket £23.00
English Heritage Members: Weekend - Adults £15.00/ Concessions £12.00/ Children £8.00/ Family Ticket £36.50
English Heritage Members Guests: Single Day - Adults £14.50/ Concessions £11.50/ Children £7.50/ Family Ticket £35.00
English Heritage Members Guests: Weekend - Adults £15.00/ Concessions £12.00/ Children £8.00/ Family Ticket £57.00
This event is supported by Ecclesiastical

SOLDIERS OF THE WALL
Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July, 11am - 5pm
Train to join the Roman army with our very own Centurian, take part in junior drills and training to discover the secrets of the Gladiators. Soldiers of the XIV Legion visit to display their military skills, uniforms and weapons.
Prices: Adults £5.00 / Concessions £4.50 / Children £3.50
English Heritage Members: Free

Time Travellers Go... Knight Academy
Beeston Castle, Cheshire
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July, 11am - 5pm
Budding knights needed! Are you fearless, daring and brave? Then join our trio of bold and noble knights to learn about the art of medieval warfare! Be wowed by amazing live demonstrations, test out medieval armour and take part in sword fighting lessons. Study hard. your skills will be needed to defend the realm in our mock battle!
Prices: Adults £5.00 / Concessions £4.30 / Children £2.50*
English Heritage Members: Free* (*+£1 for every child over five, members and non members)

VICTORIAN SONG BIRD
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, East Sussex
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July, 10am - 5pm
Members of Raphael Falconry will be dressed in field fashion of the day. Watch in awe as they recreate this traditional art in full all-action style with flights from hawks, owls and falcons, accompanied by the music of Victorian England.
Prices: Adults £6.70 / Concessions £5.70 / Children £3.40 / Family Ticket £16.80
English Heritage Members: Free

HILARIOUS HISTORY
Scarborough Castle, North Yorkshire
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July, 11am - 5pm
Join a cast of mischievous and marvellous entertainers as we take a humorous look at the hysterical side of history. Fantastic family entertainment from the stilt walking medieval knight, Sir Lupin, to the medieval maniacs and their shows of escapology and circus skills. Plus, there's the comedy Viking duo 'Inner State Theatre' with comic tales of Viking raids and sheep stealing!
Prices: Adults £5.00 / Concessions £4.00 / Children £3.00 / Family Ticket £13.00
English Heritage Members: Free

FIREPOWER!
Pendennis Castle, Cornwall
Wednesday 29 & Thursday 30 July, 11am - 5pm
Be warned, ear plugs are not included! Watch in fascination as the castle's gun crew and Cornwall-based Stargun Company fire guns and cannons dating from the 1500s to WWII. The roar of gunfire will conjure up the explosive atmosphere of a battleground as visitors are taken on a tour through the evolution of weaponry. Throughout the day visitors can watch demonstrations of a whole range of different artillery, all accompanied by an informative historical commentary. The event will culminate in the firing of the 'Long Tom', a US Second World War field gun with a 14 mile range, unique to Pendennis Castle.
Prices: Adults £7.00 / Concessions £6.00 / Children £3.50 / Family Ticket £17.50
English Heritage Members: Adults £2.00 / Concessions £1.00 / Children £0.50 / Family Ticket £4.50

Time Travellers Go. Archaeology
Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire
Monday 27 - Friday 31 July, 11am - 4pm
It's the British Festival for Archaeology, so this is a great chance to come along and try your hand at all things archeological! Take part in a mini dig, then race against time to rescue the precious relic as you make your way through an obstacle course. Can you follow the clues to work out who was buried where?
Prices: Adults £7.00 / Concessions £6.00 / Children £3 .50* / Family Ticket £17.50
English Heritage Members: Free* (*+£1 for every child over five, members and non members)

Time Travellers Go. Archaeology
Framlingham Castle, Suffolk
Monday 27 - Friday 31 July, 11am - 5pm
It's the Festival of British Archaeology, so this is a great chance to come along and try your hand at all things archeological! Take part in a mini dig, then race against time to rescue the precious relic as you make your way through an obstacle course. Can you follow the clues to work out who was buried where?
Prices: Adults £5.70 / Concessions £4.80 / Children £2.90* / Family Ticket £14.30
English Heritage Members: Free* (*+£1 for every child over five, members and non members)

Time Travellers Go... Knight Academy
Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden, Warwickshire
Monday 27 - Friday 31 July, 11am - 5pm
Budding knights needed! Fearless, daring, brave, does that sound like you? Then join our trio of brave, bold and noble knights to learn about the art of medieval warfare! Be wowed by amazing live demonstrations, test out medieval armour and take part in sword fighting lessons. Study hard. your skills will be needed to defend the realm in our mock battle!
Prices: Adults £5.50 / Concessions £4.70 / Children £2.80* / Family Ticket £13.80
English Heritage Members: Free* (*+£1 for every child over five, members and non members)

Time Travellers Go. Myths & Legends
Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire
Monday 27 - Friday 31 July, 11am - 5pm
Step inside the Time Travellers Big Top and take a journey back in time to the magical medieval age of the myths and legends of King Arthur, Robin Hood, Maid Marion and Saint George. Transform yourself in our hands-on Squire training and dressing-up games, listen to mythical tales, and get creative with arts and crafts activities.
Prices: Adults £5.50 / Concessions £4.70 / Children £2.80* / Family Ticket £13.80
English Heritage Members: Free* (*+£1 for every child over five, members and non members)

PUBLIC ON THE PLINTH: ANTONY GORMLEY’S ONE & OTHER
Dates: 6 July 2009 – 14 October 2009

Times: 24 hours a day

Venue: The Fourth Plinth, Northwest Corner of
Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN

Tickets: FREE

Further information: see the website www.oneandother.co.uk

Antony Gormley’s One & Other is conceived as a portrait of the UK in 2009. Every hour, 24 hours a day for 100 days, a different person will take their place on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square as a continuous monument in time. The project is commissioned by the Mayor of London as part of the rolling programme of contemporary art commissions for the empty Fourth Plinth and is produced in partnership with Sky Arts.

A ‘JAMILTONS’ BIG PICNIC CHRISTINE AND NEIL GET STICKY WITH STRAWBERRY JAM FOR A MACMILLAN MAKEOVER
Macmillan Cancer Support is proud to announce a new ingredient to its Big Picnic (14 June to 17 July) this year – The Jamilton’s Strawberry Jam, available exclusively at Somerfield. Perfect for any summer picnic, all profits from the sales of Neil and Christine's jam (approx £1.30 per jar) will go directly to the charity to help improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

Christine Hamilton says, "We are so excited that we have been able to do something positive and fun with one of our favourite charities. Macmillan has such an important job to do, providing support to everyone affected by cancer. We hope that by getting involved we will help them raise even more money through their Big Picnic.”

Christine continues, “Let’s all indulge in Jam Today and Jam Tomorrow so these jars fly off the shelves to raise thousands of pounds for people affected by cancer. I don’t want any left or Neil will have a perfect excuse to tuck in with scones and clotted cream!”

Picnics will be held all across the UK this summer to raise money for Macmillan. Pete Williams Head of PR and Charity at Somerfield says: "Everyone at Somerfield is very excited about the ‘Jamiltons’. We hope it will help to raise even more money for Macmillan as well as encouraging people to get their picnic mats out and join the Big Picnic, an event close to the hearts of Somerfield staff and customers."

To get involved in the Big Picnic all you have to do is pick a date between 14 June and 17July, get friends, family or colleagues together, choose a location, (whether it be in your garden, in the park, at school or at work), ask for a donation from each guest. What could be simpler? Visit www.macmillan.org.uk/bigpicnic to register your picnic, download posters and get fundraising ideas.

Somerfield’s staff and customers voted Macmillan as their charity partner in 2007. Since then they have raised over £2.4 million through their Better Together campaign, which seeks to support Macmillan in their ambition to reach local communities and improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer by 2010.

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