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Heritage Open Days in England

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Cheval Hyde Park Gate is close to many historical sites, including the iconic Westminster Abbey. From the 12th to the 15th September 2013, Europe will have the European Heritage Days . But what is it?  Heritage Open Days or European Heritage Days (EHD) is an annual programme that offers opportunities to visit buildings, monuments and sites, many of which are not normally accessible to the public. It aims to widen access and foster care for architectural and environmental heritage. These events are also known as Doors Open Days and Open Doors Days. A little history? The event began in France in 1984, with La Journée Portes Ouvertes, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture. In 1985, in Granada, at the 2nd European Conference of Ministers responsible for Architectural Heritage, the French Minister of Culture proposed that the project be internationalised under the Council of Europe. The Netherlands held their first Open Monumentendag in 1987. Sweden and the Republic of ...

Aveqia London - Cooking classes with style

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Cheval Calico House is near Aveqia London Do you know how everytime you go out, the night is "something fun + dinner"? In Aveqia London you can do both at the same place and still learn do to some very tasty cooking.  Combining restaurant quality cooking with a cool private venue,  Aveqia is far more than your average cookery course. Aveqia offers an experience to bring people together through the creation and enjoyment of excellent food and drink in a relaxed and sociable environment. David Berggren is the creator of this idea, he came up with this unique way of entertaining in 1999 after working in some of the most important restaurants in the world once he understood how naturally interested clients were towards the food that was prepared. The Aveqia chefs have Michelin star experience and the food is inspired by the homeland, Sweden. All menus are seasonal with a mixture of traditional Swedish ingredients and fresh produce, easy to cook b...