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FREE kids classes in July and August Part of the B&Q survival kit for parents during the summer hols!

Stuck for something to do on the weekend?

Want something that you and your family can do together?

B&Q kids classes are fun and a chance for you to enjoy making something together.
We'll show you step by step how to make something from scratch
We'll let you have a go yourself under the guidance of our DIY experts
We'll teach you new skills such as sawing, drilling, gluing and nailing
Ages of 7-11 accompanied by a parent or guardian

With more than 15 classes to choose from there is something for everyone. One week you might be making mug holders and the next perfecting planters or building bird boxes for the garden, but all under the watchful eye of our very own kids classes experts at selected B&Q warehouses

http://www.diy.com/kidsclasses

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Morrisons giving away free MFest tickets

thanks to dlam


Just done my weekly shop at Hunslet Morrisons and was given two free tickets to the MFest (normally £49.50 each according to the ticket)

I'm assuming it's because they aren't selling, since the customer services woman couldn't say why they had started giving them away. but whatever the reason, it's a bit of a bargain. No idea if there's a minimum spend, but I only spent £47 and got them.

I assume it's only going to be Leeds Morrisons doing this, and possibly only that store.

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Free tickets to the science museum - great science challenge! ( 51 complimentary ticket left as time of posting)

http://www.mastercard.co.uk/priceless-c ... 3=ScienceM

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British Museum London Special event
Horse power day
Saturday 30 June, 11.00–16.00
Great Court
Free, just drop in, some events may be ticketed on the day

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Rio Occupation London

July 08, 2012
3pm - 10pm

Last entry 8pm

Part of LIFT and the London 2012 Festival

30 Rio Artists, 30 Days in London from 8 July
Rio Occupation London will see 30 ground-breaking Rio artists occupy the vibrant streets, stages and squares of London during the London 2012 Olympic Games, working across the capital with UK based artists as part of the London 2012 Festival. Based at Battersea Arts Centre and performing in venues across London from the V&A to V22, the summer is here and the Brazilians are coming!

This month-long occupation kicks off with a big Brazilian party thrown at Battersea Arts Centre featuring film, theatre and music. So grab yourself a caipirinha, explore the building and enjoy the best Rio has to offer all wrapped up in one long party.

Rio Occupation London is executive produced by People's Palace Projects, co-produced by BAC and commissioned by Rio de Janeiro's State Culture Secretariat. The Rio Occupation London Launch party is produced in association with LIFT. Funded by Petrobras

http://www.bac.org.uk/whats-on/rio-arti ... on-launch/

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Free Family Workshops
Every Saturday 14.00-15.30
Please note, there will be no Family Workshops later this summer (after 7th July) while we make way for Casa Brasil’s residency throughout the London 2012 Olympic Games. Workshops will return in Autumn, watch this space for further details.

Our regular Free Family Workshops invite families to be creative and learn together. Explore Somerset House, The Courtauld Gallery, Embankment Galleries and our events through a range of activities from painting and model-making to fashion design and animation. Each workshop is designed to inspire and encourage, to spark fresh activities to try at home.

> See a full listing of our family workshops

"Great hands-on time with your children"

"An opportunity to be creative with lots of super materials"

"This is one of the best activities we have taken part in... thanks for a lovely time"

"Great for the kids, good to have a look through the exhibition"

"Really fun and loads of resources to make masks with"

Children aged 6-12 years and their families are warmly welcomed at our free Saturday workshops. Workshops begin at 14.00, it takes an hour and a half to complete the activity.

How to take part
Collect your free ticket at 13.00 on the day from the Information Desk in the Seamen's Hall. Spaces limited, so tickets are allocated on a first come first served basis. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please note these workshops are for families and are not suitable for play schemes.

http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/learnin ... -workshops

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250 pairs of tickets for the Rezzed game show in Brighton to give away @ Virgin Media

Love games? Fancy a weekend by the seaside? Then you're in luck!
That's because we've got 250 pairs of tickets to give away for the awesome Rezzed games show in Brighton on the weekend of the 6th and 7th July.
This is all thanks to our new buddies over at Eurogamer.net who were so chuffed with us sponsoring this year's Eurogamer Expo they gave us a bunch of tickets for their little sister show.
If you want to go all you have to do is enter your details in the form below: the first 250 people to register will receive a pair of weekend passes. Just make sure you can get down to Brighton for the weekend of the 6th and 7th of July 2012 and if you're under 16, be aware you must be accompanied by an adult.

http://www.virginmedia.com/celebrity/co ... veaway.php

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FREE TICKETS - Concours d'Elegance - LONDON


Enjoy London's finest display of luxury, aviation, nautical and classic goods, including the premier classic car collection seen in London this Summer.

Concours d'Elegance is open on:
Wednesday July 4th 12.00 - 19.00
Thursday July 5th 12.00 - 21.00
Friday July 6th 12.00 - 21.00

The Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London SW6 3PR

Dress code: Summer Smart, Elegant

http://www.concourslondon.com/metro/

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Event details

Splashdance Weekend is the flagship Big Dance event for the East Midlands 7-8 july

Splashdance Weekend is a revolutionary take on the idea of dance in unusual spaces, with spectacular live performances, family activities and dance cinema across the 270 rolling acres of the National Watersports Centre.



Dance will defy convention across the Park’s 700m purpose built white-water course and 2km lake, in the region’s flagship performance by the award-winning New Art Club.



Their choreography will take inspiration from Olympic and Paralympic water sports and Team GB rowers, based around the 12 Labours of Hercules in a mad-medley of choreographed elegance and sporting prowess.

Visitors are invited to stay over in their tents or caravans and enjoy the full two days of events.



Big Dance 2012 is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of dance. Taking place across the UK, Big Dance will feature thousands of events inspired by dance. They will take place in all sorts of locations and in all dance styles which will all be open to absolutely anyone. Events will include classes, workshops, courses, performances, flashmobs, have-a-go days, film screenings, photography courses, competitions, world record attempts, dancing in unusual spaces – shops, parks, galleries, shopping centres – dancing in schools at home, wherever you like.



Big Dance is London's Legacy Trust UK programme led by the Greater London Authority in partnership with Arts Council England and five London hub organisations. The Big Dance 2012 national programme is being delivered by the Foundation for Community Dance in partnership with a network of regional dance organisations known as the Big Dance Hubs.



http://www.facebook.com/bigdance2012

Sponsors: Arts Council England - Legacy Trust UK - Mayor’s Office - Foundation for Sports and Art .

Ticket information

Ticketed event: No

Prices: Free

Where

National Watersports Centre, Nottingham
Adbolton Lane
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG12 2LU
England

Venue type: Indoor

http://www.nwscnotts.com/

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Big Dance 2012 - Morris and Maypole


07 July 2012 - 08 July 2012Gardens of Kensington Palace, Kensington

Additional time and date information:
07 - 08 Jul 2012
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Category: DANCE

Programme: Festival


Projects:
Big Dance






Event details

Celebrate the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee with a joyous new Morris and Maypole dance work.

Celebrate the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee with a joyous new Morris and Maypole dance work.



English National Ballet and Historic Royal Palaces work with leading choreographer Simon Rice, the world famous Hammersmith Morris Men and Maypole expert Mike Ruff to present Morris and Maypole, a new commission to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee. Taking inspiration from Jubilee Dance, a dance made especially for Queen Victoria in 1897, dancers from West London perform a new Morris and Maypole dance in the beautiful gardens of Kensington Palace, as part of the free public dance event, The Kensington Palace Party. Central to the work is the Big Dance Maypole created by community artists from West London. 115 years on, see how far we’ve come and join in the Morris and Maypole fun!

Timings:

12pm – 5.30pm

Morris and Maypole: 4.30pm

Big Dance 2012 is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of dance. Taking place across the UK, Big Dance will feature thousands of events inspired by dance. They will take place in all sorts of locations and in all dance styles which will all be open to absolutely anyone. Events will include classes, workshops, courses, performances, flashmobs, have-a-go days, film screenings, photography courses, competitions, world record attempts, dancing in unusual spaces – shops, parks, galleries, shopping centres – dancing in schools at home, wherever you like.

Big Dance is London's Legacy Trust UK programme led by the Greater London Authority in partnership with Arts Council England and five London hub organisations. The Big Dance 2012 national programme is being delivered by the Foundation for Community Dance in partnership with a network of regional dance organisations known as the Big Dance Hubs.

http://www.ballet.org.uk/

http://www.facebook.com/bigdance2012

Sponsors: Arts Council England - Legacy Trust UK - Mayor’s Office - Foundation for Sports and Art .

Ticket information

Ticketed event: No

Prices: Free

Where

Gardens of Kensington Palace, Kensington
Kensington Palace
Kensington
Greater London
London
W8 4PX
England

Venue type: Outdoor