William Stukeley: Saviour of Stonehenge, Hartland Abbey and Gardens
Until October 6 Near Bideford, Devon 01237 441234
Charting the extraordinary life of the 18th-century polymath whose efforts secured the future of Stonehenge and Avebury. Fields of Vision, The Church of Our Lady St Mary
Until October 13 South Creake, Norfolk The first visual arts show in the 700-year history of the church.
Dartmoor, Stone Theatre
Until November 14 Newnham Terrace, London SE1 020-7021-0020
Photographs of the National Park's wild ponies by Patricia Heal. Lecture
We are arriving at very curious results: Charles Darwin and the practice of science, The Royal Society
October 4, 1pm-2pm, free 6-9, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1. 020- 7451 2500
Masterclass
Focus on Pruning, Clifton Nurseries October 2, 6.30pm, £15 5A, Clifton Villas, London W9. 020-7289 6851
A workshop with Gardeners' Question Time regular Matthew Wilson including wine and nibbles. Booking is essential.
Festival The Great Bath Feast, various venues
October 1-31 Bath, Somerset
A month of foodie events, including the Great Bath Taste Trail, during which participants can sample chocolates, local ales, cheeses and more across the city. Book now Great Houses of London, St Peter's Church
October 22, 6pm, £10 Eaton Square, London SW1 020-7824 7900, juliette@sru. co.uk
James Stourton, the former Chairman of Sotheby's, speaks on some of the capital's lesser-known architectural treasures. Sponsored by John D. Wood & Co. Flower Lesson Afternoon, Villandry
October 2, 3pm 170 Great Portland Street, London W1 020- 7631 3131
£35 including flowers to take home, £45 including flowers and tea, or £53 including flowers, tea and glass of Champagne.
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A well-connected rural playground with 23 acres on the edge of the South Downs National ParkOld House Farm is an impressive family home with a wealth of amenities that would inspire any rural passion.
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The UK gets its first ‘European stork village’ — and it's in West SussexAlthough the mortality rate among white storks can be up to 90%, the future looks rosy for breeding pairs in southern England.
