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Shugborough - The Complete Working Historic Estate, Milford

Shugborough estate provides a complete guide to living in the 19th century and contains many Chinese artifacts in the family art collection. Its interiors reflect 300 years of the changing fortunes of the Anson family. Highlights include the State Sitting Room and Bedroom, once occupied by Princess Victoria and her mother the Duchess of Kent.

Date: Till end of October

Venue: Shugborough Estate

Website: http://www.shugborough.org.uk/

PortAventura theme park, Costa Dorada

The park is divided into five themed zones: Mediterranean, Polynesia, China, Mexico and the Far West. The China park offers arguably the biggest thrill: Dragon Khan, the park's most notorious ride and the only rollercoaster in Europe with eight inverted loops.

Date: Till January 2012

Venue: Costa Dorada

Website: http://www.portaventura.co.uk/

Filmfest Hamburg, Hamburg

This competitive international film festival screens more than 100 features, along with 30 or so shorts. Asian, European, and Australian films are the festival's traditional staples, but it promotes local work and screens previews of Hollywood studio movies, too.

Date: Till Oct 8

Venue: Hamburg

Website: http://www.filmfest-hamburg.de/

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