Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebrations – Stratford-on-Avon

30th April 2011

The Birthday Celebrations continue and are held in April.  They feature a 'myriad of exciting and vibrant spectacles' for adults and children alike.  These include street theatre, Shakespeare Morris Men, Children's Country Dancing, Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers and the Coventry Corps of Drums.  The procession of distinguished guests from all over the world make their way slowly through the streets, on to Holy Trinity Church where the Bard is buried and lay flowers and wreaths on his grave.  Crowds line the route and point excitedly at famous faces they recognise.  The atmosphere is electric.

www.stratfordtownwalk.co.uk/index.php?id=61

Crufts Show - NEC

10th13th March 2011
Explore, discover and enjoy the wonderful world of dogs.
With over 22,000 happy, healthy dogs enjoying the thrills and excitement of Best In Show with their owners, there’s no better place than Crufts to experience and learn about the wonderful world of dogs.

Something for every dog lover to enjoy

www.crufts.org.uk/whats-on

Bonfire Night - Ragley Hall

6th November 2010

Join us for a spectacular fireworks display set to music, bonfire by the Lake and entertainment and food stalls.
There will be children's fairground rides, a live fireshow and Touch FM will be there to create a great party atmosphere.
Gates open from 5pm, Bonfire will be lit at 6pm with fireworks at 8pm. Please note that last admission is at 7.30pm when the Gates will be closed.

www.ragleyhall.com/events.html

The Annual Nick Drake Gathering – Tanworth-in-Arden

July
The Annual Nick Drake Gathering is held in Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire. July 2010 marked its eighth year celebrating the music and life of the very talented musician; Nicholas Rodney Drake.  It is a great opportunity for musicians influenced by Nick, along with fans of Nick to meet up and get to know each other whilst sharing their experiences, thoughts, music, good humour and the spirit of the event.

http://nickdrake.moonfruit.com/

Classic Motor Show – NEC

12th – 14th November 2010

www.necclassicmotorshow.com

Every year this traditional 'season grand finale' for the classic car scene attracts many tens of thousands of enthusiasts from all over the UK, Europe and even further away.
The show celebrates all ages, marques and models. The veteran, the vintage, the classic and the future classic, with a huge and diverse display of 1000 cars ranging from the most accessible popular classics through to the thoroughly outrageous and rare exotica. The Classic Motor Show brings together the whole motoring spectrum in this unique annual celebration of the car. Along with the huge car displays, the show hosts the biggest single gathering of UK companies and traders offering every conceivable product and service to the classic car owner/enthusiast plus some superb and unique show features.

Good Food Show – NEC

24th – 28th November 2010 

Come and join us for the UK’s biggest celebration of food and drink full of Christmas inspiration and great shopping.  The Show is buzzing with excitement and is packed with so much to see, do, taste and buy, PLUS some of the country’s top chefs and culinary stars.

http://www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com/