What to do this weekend: April 11
This weekend is the perfect time to visit a spring fair or book a tour of England's vineyards


Exhibition April 12-30 ‘The Observant Eye', The Jerram Gallery, Sherborne, Dorset. Works focusing on rural life from Bridget Lansley and Fiona Millais (01935 815261; www.jerramgallery.com)
Workshop April 10 Spring Decoration Workshop, Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire. Create a seasonal wreath from burlap, greenery and spring flowers. £25, including materials and refreshments (01629 810912; www.haddonhall.co.uk)
Show April 11-13 RHS Flower Show Cardiff, Bute Park, Cardiff Castle, Cardiff. Featuring spring blooms and plenty of inspiring displays, plus trade stands. Public tickets £8.50 (www.rhs.org.uk)
Fair April 12 Marlborough Spring Fair, Marlborough College, Wiltshire. More than 65 stands selling garden furniture, conservatory accessories, seasonal produce, beachwear and more. 10am-4pm, supporting Cancer Research UK (www.marlboroughcancerresearch.org)
Point-to-point April 12 Kimblewick at Kingston Blount, Oxfordshire. Plus West Somerset Vale at Cothelstone and Bedale at Hornby Castle, Yorkshire. Check for weather conditions on Talking Point 09068 446061 or at www.pointtopoint.co.uk
Day out April 13 Spring Walk, Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard, Shropshire. Join head gardener Martin Gee for a guided walk around Capability Brown's historic parkland. 10.30am, tickets £5.50 or £3.50 for children. Dogs on leads welcome (01952 852100; www.weston-park.com)
What to book this weekend June 6-8 English Vineyard Walk of the South Downs with Arblaster & Clarke.
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Emma Hughes lives in London and has spent the past 15 years writing for publications including the Guardian, the Telegraph, the Evening Standard, Waitrose Food, British Vogue and Condé Nast Traveller. Currently Country Life's Acting Assistant Features Editor and its London Life restaurant columnist, if she isn't tapping away at a keyboard she's probably taking something out of the oven (or eating it).
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