The What, Where, When: 6 July

WHAT: RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower ShowFocuses on community gardening, low cost/high impact theme

WHERE: Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, KT8 9AU,

www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Hampton-Court-Palace-Flower-Show/2012

WHEN: 3 July to 8 July

WHAT: London literature festival Features poetry readings, discussions, book launches and workshops. Speakers include Michael Morpurgo, John Pilger, Jon Snow, Lemn Sissay, Mark Haddon.

WHERE: Southbank centre, London, SE1 8XX, www.southbankcentre.co.uk/

WHEN: 3 July to 13 July

WHAT: London Poppy Walk Royal British Legion fundraiser sees participants follow a set 10km route, taking in places of interest in the capital while collecting clues to solve a puzzle.

WHERE: Royal British Legion. London, SE1 1AA, www.britishlegion.org.uk/media/1430491/eventsbrochure2012.pdf

WHEN: 8 July

www event 2 queen 590 Queen Katherine Parr Festival 2012

WHAT: The Waldorf Hilton Launches Tango Supper Dances class, cocktails, dinner and performance from Leonardo Acosta and Tracey Tyack-King

WHERE: The Waldorf Hilton, Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DD, www3.hilton.com/en/index.html

WHEN: 8 July, 28 October, 18 November, 23 December

WHAT: Queen Katherine Parr Festival 2012 Talks by leading Tudor historians, including Dr David Starkey and Alison Weir, Tudor Fun Days and children's activities

WHERE: Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5JD www.sudeleycastle.co.uk

WHEN: July 9 (Talk on religion and character of Henry VIII)

Daily tip from the lady archive

“PEOPLE cannot help being influenced by their surroundings and their environment; therefore how all important it is that both of these should be healthy and cheery, for health and happiness both go hand-in-hand.”

The Lady. The Blessing of Old Health, 18th November 1920

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The What, Where, When: 6 July