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The Summer Opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace

Each summer during August and September the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace open to the public for a period of eight weeks.  As part of the tour, visitors also enjoy a special exhibition in one of the State Rooms.  an exhibition of The Queen’s Year has been chosen to mark the summer opening of Buckingham Palace this year.  

The summer opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace, including The Queen’s Year exhibition, is from July 27 to October 1, 9.45-18.00 daily.  See www.royalcollection.org.uk or call 020 7766 7300.

Registration opens for Festival of British Archaeology 2010

This the Festival of British Archaeology is celebrating 20 years of inspiring events, which have been encouraging people all around the UK to take an active interest in archaeology and the historic environment around them. 2010 will see our biggest celebration of archaeology yet and we want you to be involved!

There are plenty of opportunities for you to take part in the Festival of British Archaeology. Events are held at a huge variety of venues, with a vast array of formats and themes. Holding events during this special fortnight presents an excellent opportunity for you to promote your work, engage with your local communities and help everyone to engage with archaeology and the wider historic environment.

The Festival is co-ordinated by the Council for British Archaeology and is entirely reliant on the participation and support of heritage groups, societies and organisations around the UK. It runs for a fortnight from Saturday 17 July to Sunday 1 August.

The dedicated Organiser Information section of the Festival website has all the information you need to get you started:

bulletFestival Background
bulletEvent Guidelines
bulletEvent Ideas

To register an event fill in the registration form and return by 19/03/2010.

If you wish to discuss the Festival in more detail, or if you are interested in finding out more about the Council for British Archaeology, please do not hesitate to contact the Festival of British Archaeology.

The Festival of British Archaeology is coordinated by:

CBA, St Mary’s House, 66 Bootham, York YO30 7BZ
tel: +(44) (0)1904 671417 | fax: +(44) (0)1904 671384


A Garden Party to Make a Difference

The Prince of Wales is joining forces this Summer with musicians, comedians, environmental experts and some of Britain's best known companies to create a unique festival in the heart of London.  The Prince is opening up his own gardens at Clarence House, together with his neighbours' gardens at Lancaster House and Marlborough House this September.

'A Garden Party To Make A Difference', a rare opportunity to visit these historic gardens, will last 12 days, from 8 to the 19 September 2010, from 10am to 6pm daily.  There will be a timed entry at hourly intervals with final admission at 4pm.  Tickets are on-sale from Ticketmaster or by calling 0844 248 5052.

'A Garden Party To Make A Difference' is an imaginative part of The Prince of Wales's 'Start' initiative launched in February.  The event aims to give people of all ages a fun day out while at the same time, via the exhibits, demonstrating the small steps that can, and are, being taken by all of us, interested in building a more sustainable future

For more information about the day, read the visitor guide to attending the Garden Party.


International Year of Biodiversity

The United Nations chose 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity.  

Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth, essential for sustaining the natural living systems that provide us with food, fuel, health, wealth, and other vital services. 

Here is the link to the main UN site http://www.cbd.int/2010/welcome/ with more details about the objectives for this year and what you can do to support in your country.  

The UK has a specific site hosted by The Natural History Museum http://www.biodiversityislife.net/?q=home.

You can get involved through wildlife surveys and nature experiments http://www.biodiversityislife.net/?q=get-involved  or you can 'Do one thing' by making a pledge at http://www.biodiversityislife.net/?q=do-one-thing.   Source: The Prince's Rainforests Project


International Shipwreck Conference

Saturday 5th February 2011

The International Shipwreck Conference is run by wreck enthusiasts for enthusiasts, the aim is to provide a meeting place for divers, explorers, archaeologists and salvors as well as government and commercial organisations.The organisers are all divers with interests in maritime archaeology and history and the varied nature of the speakers reflects this, a conference can include a world renowned archaeologist alongside a treasure hunter, followed by a diver working on a local project

For more information click to go to  the International Shipwreck Conference website


Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA) Gold & Treasure Shows    

bulletThe first 100 paid attendees receive a vial with gold
bulletSee the latest and greatest in prospecting equipment from experienced dealers at the shows
bulletSee live demonstrations for many prospecting products
bulletLearn the latest techniques from qualified prospectors during our lectures such as basic prospecting, the Alaska Expedition and metal detecting

Click to go to GPAA website for dates for dates and locations


The Explorers Club Special Events

Click to go to the Explorers Club website for a listing of special events


Miscellaneous

Guide to Building Your Own ROV

An online guide to building you own Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROV) out of PVC pipe is available at  http://rollette.com/rovrev2/ .

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