We’re looking forward towards an amazing 2018 with loads of things to brighten your holidays and weekends away. Royal weddings, huge sporting events, cultural events and anniversaries and so much more – it’s going to be a great year! Here’s the ultimate guide to 2018’s events and activities in Britain, with added suggestions for places […]
Missing the Great British Bake Off already? We’re here to ease the pain with 10 different cakes and bakes from around Britain. Take a tasty tour of the UK below! Cornish Pasty – Cornwall No cutlery required for our first bake, the famous Cornish pasty. Only pasties shaped like the letter ‘D’ with ingredients of […]
The ultimate guide to Britain’s biggest and best Christmas markets for 2017. Starting in Scotland and heading south, you will find dates, locations and a few festive treats to tempt you into the Christmas spirit! Edinburgh – 18th Nov to 6th Jan Edinburgh’s European Christmas Market has been bringing festive cheer to the city centre […]
Ghost Fest, 21-30 October, Oxford Castle. The season of fright begins with events all through October at Oxford Castle. Enjoy ghost tours and talks, paranormal events, pumpkin carving, trick or treat and more from 21 October. https://www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk/events/ghost-fest/ Horse of the Year Show, Birmingham 4-8 October. Britain’s largest, and one of the longest-running, indoor ...
Dracula was originally published in 1897. While this may make him a bit long in tooth (we’re here all week), when you consider all the TV and film adaptations, books, toys and costumes celebrating Bram Stoker’s creation over the years, you can definitely say he has become immortal. To mark Dracula’s enduring legacy, here are 5 […]
The United Kingdom is arguably the cultural and sporting capital of the world – after all, it is the birthplace of William Shakespeare, the Glastonbury Festival, and tennis! Every year, thousands of festivals and sporting events all across the country celebrate this rich history, but 2017 offers a host of one-of-a-kind celebrations too. So rediscover […]
2016 is the ‘Year of the English Garden’ and marks 300 years since the birth of our greatest gardener. We’re marking the occasion with a delightful directory of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’s loveliest landscapes… From humble beginnings, the landscape architect ‘Capability’ Brown rose to prominence by revolutionising the gardens and parklands around many of England’s finest […]
There’s nothing glamorous about Day 3 of a festival. You’ve run out of wet wipes, everything is covered in mud, you’ve lost at least one valued possession (or person), and the toilets are basically a no-go area… So it’s no surprise that the past few years have seen a whole host of one-day festivals emerging. […]
Festivals are rarely cheap. In fact, a recent survey by MSN found that the average cost of attending a music festival is £423.01, while Glastonbury charges upwards of £210 for the ticket alone. That might be enough to put most people off the idea of booking a festival this summer – but there some good […]