Photographic Opportunities

Use this page to list any events you know of that provide good photographic opportunities. Provide web links if you can, but in any case don't forget the basics:

• Date
• Location
• Name of event

-- AndrewFindlay - 04 May 2005

Public events

• 250th year of Kew gardens - Tropical Extravaganza- On from 7th Feb to 8th March 2009 see web link for details http://www.kew.org/events/tropical-extravaganza/index.htm Other events in the year
• Cliveden by Night - 2008 on 26-30 October, 6-9 pm. NT members £5 it says; and "The National Trust welcomes amateur photography out-of-doors at its properties."
  • Thames & Solent NT Events then Cliveden & then Events
• Knowl Hill Steam Rally - sadly this long-running local attraction has stopped. There are other steam fairs though.
• Kite festivals - very colourful, many have free entry
  • Basingstoke Kite Festival Early June
  • Brighton Kite Festival Stanmer Park, Early July
• Balloon festivals - very colourful and spectacular events.
• Folk festivals - often include public displays of traditional customs and dances
  • Chippenham Folk Festival End of May
• Henley Royal Regatta Wednesday End of June or early July
• Didcot Railway Centre Preserved and operational steam trains. Weekends & holidays
• Maidenhead Carnival Saturday in early to mid June
• Thames Traditional Boat Rally Henley
• Cricklade North Meadow - excellent for fritillaries and butterflies in spring

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