England's Calendar of Events | October
Punch & Judy Fellowship's Annual Covent Garden Festival
Covent Garden, London, England
October 5, 2008
Children love this annual festival celebrating the survival of Mr. Punch, one of Britain's oldest and best-loved puppets. On this day Punch and Judy rule the roost at the North Piazza of Covent Garden Market. Punch and Judy shows have been staged for over 345 years. Both Charles Dickens and the diarist Samuel Pepys have waxed lyrical on paper about Punch and Judy shows being excellent entertainment. Highlights of this festival include shows by members of The Punch & Judy Fellowship, performers, academics and enthusiasts who are dedicated to protecting and preserving the traditions of the Punch and Judy show.
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Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running
Queen's Park Stadium
October 5, 2008
Starting from Whitebridge at the southern end of Loch Ness, and running along the south-eastern shore of the loch heading into Inverness, the annual Baxters Loch Ness Marathon is just one race in this festival of running. Less hardy competitors can enter either the Baxters River Ness 10K Run, or the Baxters River Ness 5K Fun Run. All the events give you the chance to run through one of the country's most beautiful landscapes, overlooking Loch Ness and the marathon is regularly voted in the top three such events countrywide. Typical of such events worldwide, there's pre-registration and the communal pasta party the day before (book early), before the real work begins. What happens, though, if you spot Nessie on the way round? Should you stop to investigate further, or continue to run so as to beat your personal best?
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Cowalfest
Dunoon
October 3-12, 2008
Cowalfest has long been Scotland's biggest walking festival, with breathtaking daytime hiking around the Cowal Peninsula, but now lots of evening entertainment has been added as well. What could be better - fresh air and fantastic scenery during the day, followed by a warm Scottish welcome, whisky and arts in the evenings? On offer are a truly magnificent selection of 77 walks, as well as a three-day hike from Loch Striven to Loch Long. Cyclists are not left out, with routes for them to take as well.
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