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Quirks and Curiosities on the Railway

FOLLOWING its success in 2010 even more weird and wonderful railway oddities will be on display this year, ranging from vertical-boilered steam locomotives, through bizarre internal combustion powered locos, to the unique wind-powered Spooner's Boat.

According to FR General Manager Paul Lewin, "The first Quirks was one of the most popular events we've ever put on and this promises to be the fun event of 2017. We are lining up a large number of special trains in the way that only the Ffestiniog can and having more unusual stock on site will really add to the fun. This Bank Holiday promises to have something for everyone as we showcase all the little things that make the railway special.

The event runs from April 28 to May 1 over the Bank Holiday weekend and tickets are available from www.festrail.co.uk

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Picture Credit: By Peter Trimming from Croydon, England - Steam 150: '1863 and All That', CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32059811

Easter at Blenheim Palace

The Gruffalo & Tree Fu Tom at Blenheim Palace: Two very special visitors will be in Blenheim Palace's Pleasure Gardens this Easter. The Gruffalo will be appearing during meet and greet sessions at intervals while Tree Fu Tom will be performing a mini show. March 27-28.

Easter Holiday entertainment: There will be an abundance of themed fun in the Pleasure Gardens, with a Giant Easter Egg Hunt, vintage fun fair, Punch and Judy shows, and face painting. March 25-28.

Horse & Carriage rides: Enjoy the Blenheim Palace Parkland from a horse and carriage. Carriages hold up to four people and rides will last approximately 15 minutes.

Day in the life of a shepherd: As Blenheim Palace gets ready for its new lambs, shepherd Charles Gerring talks about looking after a flock of 5,000 ewes, living with four working collies, life as a modern-day shepherd, and managing a Capability Brown estate.

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All aboard for the tall ships

TWO world-famous #TallShips will be heading to Greenwich, #London, over the #AugustBankHoliday, and MBNA Thames Clippers (www.thamesclippers.com) is offering tickets for a trip along the Thames to see the ships.

Visitors will be able to explore the decks and rigging of the Santa Maria Manuela from Portugal and the Dar Mlodziezy from Poland. 

Guides will be stationed around the walking route to talk about history of the ships, which will be moored near the Cutty Sark and the Old Royal Naval College.

The package includes return travel from either Greenwich or London Bridge City pier, with one hour to explore the ships. £10 for children, £20 for adults.

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Picture Credit: "S-M-Manuella Rouen2013" by Raphodon - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons, Dar Młodzieży by Patrick Wernhardt - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons 

V-E Day celebration

VISITORS to the Royal Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey, Essex, will be taken back to the 1940s to join the Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) celebrations in a May Bank holiday weekend event (May 2-4). 

The weekend of re-enactments, remembrance and celebration will include military vehicles and air displays, including – weather permitting – Spitfire and Mustang flights.

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