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events for 27/07/2008

My Wollaton: A New Perspective - 11:00AM 27/07/2008
location - Yard Gallery, Wollaton Hall, Wollaton, Nottingham
As part of the My Wollaton Photo Competition and Peter Lester’s ’Scene Unseen’ exhibition, this digital photography session for 8 -12 year olds, will encourage participants to look for unusual aspects of the Wollaton environment. Please bring your own digital camera and USB lead. Book now on 0115 915 3920. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event takes place at 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm- 3.30pm


Spots before your eyes - 10:00AM 27/07/2008
location - Green’s Windmill, Sneinton, Nottingham
Use the Mill’s telescope during the day to safely view sunspots (cool areas of the sun that appear as dark spots). Weather permitting as it have to be a sunny day! Suitable for 7 years+ 10.00am - 12 noon & 2pm - 4pm


Mela - 09:00AM 27/07/2008
location - Old Market Square, Nottingham
A celebration of Asian culture with live music, dancing, arts and food. Please confirm times prior to event.


NGS - Dolly Barn - 01:00PM 27/07/2008
location - Etwall, Derby
New for 2008! Dolly Barn, Ash Lane, near Etwall, DE65 6HT is taking part in the National Gardens Open for charity scheme. Eclectic mix of contemporary, cottage and prairie styles in 2 1/2 acre rural setting created from a cattle field. Walled garden (formerly cow yard) with 17m rill, 2 stainless steel water features and different planting styles from tropical to formal box hedging, with walkways. Large pond well stocked with fish and plants. Prairie and grass gardens. Large vegetable garden and greenhouse. Gravel drive, unfenced pond. Light refreshments and Home-made teas available. Visitors also welcome by appointment.


Styling Project 1 - 10:00AM 27/07/2008
location - Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham
Drawing inspiration from portrait paintings in the collection, and picking up on the ’drama and dressing up’ themes of Laura Knight at the Theatre, fashion designers and photographers based in Nottingham have created a series of directional fashion images.


QMC Abseil - 09:00AM 27/07/2008
location - QMC, Nottingham
Abseil from Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham where CLIC Sargent have a dedicated social care team, who deal with all the non-medical issues that may arise as a result of a child’s cancer diagnosis. This will be the first time ever that the hospital has allowed an abseil to take place, so don’t miss this once in a life time opportunity to be the first people to abseil from it. Registration fee will be £10 and we ask people to raise a minimum of £100 per person to take part. Those who raise over £125 get a free CLIC Sargent T-Shirt and those who raise over £175 get a free CLIC Sargent fleece. Call Dee Richardson on 0113 2307902 for more information.
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Bands in the Parks 2008 - The Melton Band - 02:00PM 27/07/2008
location - Victoria Embankment, Nottingham
Part of a season of free outdoor brass and woodwind concerts in Nottingham’s most beautiful surroundings.


British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships - 09:00AM 27/07/2008
location - Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham
The City of Nottingham Tennis Centre welcomes the 19th British Open championships. It’s one of four tournaments on the global NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour to have Super Series status - the equivalent of a Grand Slam. Please confirm times prior to event.