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Check out our pick of the events on in the countryside this month. Compiled by Catherine Butler.
Coughton Court Rose Festival
Until 5 July
Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire
As part of the 600th Anniversary year of the Throckmorton Family's residence at their Tudor home, Coughton Court, this annual rose festival will feature the gardens' award-winning Rose Labyrinth. The garden boasts more than 200 varieties of roses - shrub, climbing and rambling roses including Damasks, Albas, Teas, Noisettes, Floribundas and many old-fashioned English roses.
Beyond the Sightlines: Sarah Godshill
Until 12 July
Black Swan Arts, Frome, Somerset
Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, free
An exhibition of work by the artist.
Sculpture at Woburn
Until 31 July
Woburn Abbey Gardens, Bedfordshire
10am-5pm
Fifty outdoor sculptures displayed in the beautiful gardens of Woburn Abbey.
Ceramic Showcase: Katie Adams
Until 31 July
The Craft Centre and Design Gallery, Leeds
A collection of thrown tableware with beautiful surface decorations of cityscapes and animals. Leeds cityscapes have been especially designed for this show.
Anita Taylor: 'A mon seul désir'
Until 1 August 2009
The Drawing Gallery, The Old Chapel, Walford, Nr Leintwardine, Shropshire
A series of large scale paintings and drawings by Anita Taylor, on the theme of the six great 15th century tapestries La Dame et Licorne, permanently housed at the Musee de Cluny in Paris.
01547 540454
Two new exhibitions at the Quilt Museum
Until 9 August
Quilt Museum, York
'Pearls, Pearls, Pearls' celebrates the 30th anniversary of The Quilter's Guild of the British Isles with a juried exhibition of Guild members work. Pieces of work range in size, colour and design, but all are beautiful pieces that show the creativity and talent of their makers. The Wholecloth Tradition explores the techniques, history and motifs used in wholecloth quilting, concentrating on the North County wholecloth style. On display are several pieces of Amy Emms' work, including a small case of her tools and some smaller pieces.
A Malham Family of Painters
Until 5 September
The Stanley and Aurdrey Burton Gallery, University of Leeds
Work by three generations of female artists based in Malham, Yorkshire Dales.
Hampshire Food and Farming Festival
1-31 July
Various venues across Hampshire
More than 120 events around the county in celebration of local food and drink, from workshops and masterclasses in making sausages, jam, chutney and chocolate, as well as bee-keeping and growing your own veg. There will also be a smokery demo, tastings, organic frm tours, summer BBQs, Hampshire hog roasts and more.
Wincanton Farmers Market
3 July, 7 August
The Memorial Hall, Wincanton, Somerset
Up to 22 stalls including, meat, cheese and honey producers.
The Scottish Game Fair
3-5 July
Scone Palace, Scone, Perth
International Ceramics Festival
3-5 July
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Wales
This bi-annul festival attracts visitors fro across the globe to see more than 800 ceramicists and potters who gather to discuss techniques, watch demonstrations and share ideas.
www.internationalceramicsfestival.org
Farm! An exhibition
3-10 July
Fallowfields Country House Hotel, Kingston Bagpuize, Oxon
10am-7pm
Sculpture by Sophie Thompson and paintings by Jan Harvey inspired by the hotels on-site farm.
Axbridge Farmers Market
4 July, 1 August
The Square, Axbridge, Somerset
9am-1pm
Around twenty stalls selling a range of local produce including fish, bread, seasonal fruit and a fair trade stall.
Midsomer Norton Farmers Market
4 July, 1 August
Methodist Hall, Midsomer Norton, Somerset
9am-1pm
Includes a local and fair trade café.
(www.sfmdirect.co.uk/markets )
Smallholders Show
4-5 July
South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex
Emma Dunbar: A personal landscape
4-15 July
Beside the Wave Gallery, Falmouth, Cornwall
A collection of Emma's latest bold and colourful paintings depicting some of Cornwall's most recognisable aspects such as rolling fields and hillsides dotted with ice-cream coloured cottages, bright fishing harbours and the iconic St Michael's Mount.
New Paintings by Allie Ridley
4 July - 1 August
The Stone Gallery, Burford, Oxon
Paintings of Shipton under Wychwood and the misty coolness of the Cotswold hills.
Colour and Gems
4 July - 26 September
The Craft Centre and Design Gallery, Leeds
Colourful pieces of jewellery using a variety of materials and techniques. There will be work from fifteen designers including Gail Klevan, Claire Austin, Lesley Strickland and Catherine Mannheim.
With Colour: Group Print Exhibition
4 July - end of October
The Craft Centre and Design Gallery, Leeds
Richard Spare, Louise Davies, Susie Perring and Jenny Devereux come together in this show of prints using a palette of bright colours.
Handmade Craft Fair
5 July
Winchester Guildhall, Winchester
10.30am-4.30pm
There will be 45 craft stalls featuring stationary, photography, jewellery, prints, homewares, paper craft, felted crafts, clothing, original art, ceramics, crochet and more.
The Royal Show
7-10 July
Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire,
Just Dogs Live
10-12 July
East of England Showground
Peterborough
World Pea Shooting Championship
Village Green, Witcham, Cambridgeshire
11 July
Festival of Falconry
11-12 July
Englefield Estate, Theale, Nr Reading
Over forty nations plan to attend and each will be demonstrating how and why a love of birds of prey is so central to their community. Each country or region has a national camp so it will be possible to travel the world without needing a passport, visa or foreign currency.
Brogdale Farm Cherry Festival
11-12 July
Brogdale Farm, Faversham, Kent
Taste cherries such as the Napoleon Bigarreau or cherries that were enjoyed by the Romans.
www.brogdalecollections.co.uk; 01795 536250.
Medieval Fair
12 July
Slape Manor, Netherbury, Dorset
2-6pm
There will be a falconry display, craft stalls, pony rides, a brass band and a Dog Agility Display. Other attractions will include Tug of War, face painting, swimming and craft demonstrations.
Art in Action
16-19 July
Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry, Near Wheatley, Oxfordshire
200 artists take over the Waterperry estate at the largest arts festival of its kind in Europe. Art in Action gives visitors a chance to watch artists demonstrating their skills, then to have a go themselves.
www.artinaction.org.uk; www.waterperrygardens.co.uk; 0207 381 3192.
Sandle Cottage NGS Open Gardens
12 and 26 July, 2 August
Sandle Cottage, Sandle Heath, Fordingbridge, Hampshire
1.30-5.30pm, £3
A three-acre garden with numerous dahlias, 500 sweet peas, vegetables grown traditionally in the walled garden, fuchsia patio, sunken garden, formal beds of annuals and lakeside fish feeding. There will also be homemade tea and cake.
National Exhibition of Wildlife Art
17 July - 2 August
Gordale Nursery and Garden Centre, Burton, Chester High Road, Wirral
9am-6pm
An open exhibition of wildlife art promoting wildlife art in various mediums.
The Cumberland Show
18 July
Rickerby Park, Carlisle
Battle Proms Evening Picnic Concert
18 July
Blenheim Palace Park, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
A spectacular outdoor picnic event.
Crewkerne Farmers Market
18 July, 15 August
Falkland Square, Crewkerne
9am-1pm
With around 30 stalls, produce includes bacon, poultry, olives, puddings, pies and fruit and vegetables.
Holkham Country Fair
18-19 July
Holkham Park, Norfolk
A fair in celebration of the English countryside; its leisure, conservation, traditions and evolution.
The Isle of Wight County Show
18-19 July
Northwood Showground, Isle of Wight
Events will include showjumping, Mountain and Moorland ponites, Hunter Ponies and displays of Shetland Ponies. There will also be classes for Livestock including cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.
Biodynamic Open Day at Tablehurst Farm
19 July
Tablehurst Farm, Forest Row, East Sussex
A chance to visit Tablehurst Farm and learn more about biodynamic farming. Predominantly a meat-rearing farm, you will be able to see cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.
www.tablehurstandplawhatch.co.uk
NGS Open Garden
19 July
Fowberry Mains Farmhouse, Wooler, NE71 6EN
2-6pm, Admission £3, children free
Fowberry Mains is a colourful 1-acre garden with informal beds of hardy perennials, roses and shrubs as well as well-stocked herbaceous borders.
Rare Breeds Show
19 July
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex
10.30am-5pm
More than 500 cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry in this delightful agricultural show dedicated to rare and traditional breeds of farm animals.
Glastonbury Farmers Market
25 July, 22 August
St Johns car park, near the High Street
9am-1pm
There is a good selection of produce at this monthly farmers' market including cakes, pastries and vegan products, sheep's cheese and game.
The Festival of History
25-26 July
Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire
From hair-raising Roman chariot races to a charming Victorian seaside scene, take a journey back through the ages with more than 1000 costumed interpreters take to the fields around Kelmarsh Hall for one of the year's biggest family events.
www.english-heritage.orguk/festivalofhistory
Jousting Tournaments
25-26 July
Hever Castle, Kent
Cheer on your favourite knight in this thrilling series of full gallop jousts performed by the ‘Knights of Royal England'.
National Parks Week
27 July - 2 August
Various locations
In celebration of the 60th Anniversary of National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, there will be a host of exciting events across the 14 National Parks of Britain including the Brecon Beacons, The New Forest, Broads Authority, Dartmoor, Loch Lomond, the Yorkshire Dales and the The Trossachs.
New Forest and Hampshire County Show
28-30 July
New Park, Brockenhurst
Sandringham Flower Show
29 July
Sandringham Park, Norfolk
www.sandringhamflowershow.co.uk
Ceramic Showcase: Susan Nemeth
1 August - end of October
The Craft Centre and Design Gallery, Leeds
A collection of ceramics including bowls, vases and plates inspired by historical textile and wallpaper patterns, and sometimes finding patterns from the backgrounds or details of paintings by Matisse, Klee and Ben Nicholson.
Steam Festival
15-16 August
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, Sussex
Celebrating the historical significance of many types of steam power through the museum's site, the Steam Festival will appeal to both steam enthusiasts and visitors looking for an exciting and unusual day out.
Jekka's Herb Farm Open Days
28-30 August
Rose Cottage, Shellards Lane, Alveston, Bristol
Established more than 20 years ago, Jekka's Herb Farm grows more than 600 varieties of culinary, medicinal and aromatic organic herbs. Not usually open to the public, the open day offers a unique insight into the workings of an organic herb farm, with talks twice daily by Jekka McVicar.
Permanent Fixtures
Millie's Market
1st Saturday of each month
The Village Hall, Pontardulais Road, Penllergaer, Swansea
9.30am-1pm
Selling local foods and crafts, the aim of this market is to bring tradition back in to the community. They support local charities each month and breakfasts and refreshments are served.
The Flower Barn
Open all year
Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm, closed Sundays and Mondays.
Country Living for the home and garden.
(www.norpar.co.uk ; 01277 374968)
Artist's Studios at Hylands House
Open all year
Hylands House, Chelmsford, Essex
Visitors to Hylands Estate can now appreciate the skill of local craftspeople in the newly restored Stables Centre. Currently there are seven local artists appearing at the centre on Sundays and Mondays throughout the year. Visitors can watch them undertake their craft work and purchase the finished products. Work includes silver, ceramics, textiles, paintings, glasswear and stonework.
(01245 605520. For information about Hylands House call 01245 605500 or visit the Chelmsford Borough Council website at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/hylands).
Artone Contemporary mixed media by Gallery Artists
The John Russell Gallery, Ipswich, Suffolk
Gallery opening hours Monday - Saturday 9.30am-5pm
A continually changing, mixed exhibition running alongside the featured solo show, this is the year round show case for The Gallery's entire portfolio of artists.
(www.artone.co.uk; 01473 212 051)
PLEASE NOTE: WHILST EVERY CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN COMPILING THESE LISTINGS, WE ADVISE YOU CALL IN ADVANCE BEFORE SETTING OUT TO ANY OF THESE EVENTS, AS THEY MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR ALTERATION.
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