England's Calendar of Events | October
Fawlty Towers - The Dining Experience
The Lowry
September 21-October 14
The Lowry brings one of Britain's best-loved comedies - Fawlty Towers - to its restaurant. The two-hour performance revolves around a three-course meal, with Basil, Manuel and Cybil running around the diners and causing much mayhem. Watch out for Manuel's pet rat!
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Cheltenham Festival of Literature
Cheltenham
October 9-18, 2009
Cheltenham's huge annual literary festival features talks and workshops with some of the biggest names in the business, creative writing courses, literary walks, performers and special themed events.
More than 400 novelists, storytellers, poets, politicians, artists and filmmakers visit the picturesque Gloucestershire town every year for the Cheltenham Festival of Literature - past visitors have included Gordon Brown, Tony Benn, Phillip Pullman, Kate Adie, Julian Barnes, Harold Pinter, Alexei Sayle and Douglas Hurd.
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Trafalgar Day Parade - The Sea Cadet Corps
Trafalgar Square
October 25, 2009
Every year the Sea Cadet Corps lead the Trafalgar Day Parade through Trafalgar Square to celebrate the famous British victory of Lord Nelson vanquishing the French and Spanish fleets at Cape Trafalgar. Wreaths are also laid to commemorate the dead.
The battle of Trafalgar is seen as a turning point in the fight against Napoleon's attempt to make Europe his personal empire. The Sea Cadets, a youth movement based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy, fly the flag for the Navy. Stick around for the evening theatrical event for up to 10,000 people in Trafalgar Square.
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