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September Events in the UK

Roald Dahl’s City of the Unexpected, Cardiff, 17-18 September. A cast of thousands are set to transform the centre of Cardiff, Dahl’s hometown, to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of his birth. Expect incredible sights, performances, pop-ups and spectacle, culminating in an evening finale! http://cityoftheunexpected.wales/ Scarborough Jazz Festival, 23-25 September. Enjoy live performances ...

Capability Brown’s Greatest Gardens

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 […]

Britain’s Most Beautiful Wedding Destinations

Once upon a time, the typical wedding involved a religious service, some confetti, and a carvery dinner at a nearby hotel. Not anymore. As the average cost of a British wedding reaches £21,000, brides (and grooms) are starting to think outside the box to make their day as unique and memorable as possible: think fairy-tale […]

Cottage of the Week – Luccombe Chine Lodge, isle of Wight

Luccombe Chine Lodge (ref PRRN) is nestled within the grounds of Luccombe Chine Private Estate, not far from picturesque Shanklin and located in an AONB looking out to the English Channel. The House is one of the most impressive, prestigious manor house properties on the island, set within its own natural and partially landscaped grounds […]

The UK’s Most Romantic Festivals

When you look back on your festival days in years to come, you won’t necessarily remember the bands who performed that stonking set, or the number of beers you drank on the first evening. What you will remember is who you were with. Festivals can be surprisingly romantic places – you are away from home, […]

Most Remote Music Festivals

Tiree Music Festival Location: Tiree Island, Scotland Date: 17-19 July Link: http://tireemusicfestival.co.uk/ For most of the year, the tiny island of Tiree is home to 650 people, and at least as many cows. But for three days each July, the population triples as hundreds of music fans arrive for the award-winning Tiree Music Festival. This […]

Best UK Festivals for Families 2015

When you are young, free and single, the idea of bringing children to a music festival sounds like hell on earth. After all, who wants to spend their festival dragging a pram through mud, or hunting for toddlers in a mosh pit? Well, luckily, this is no longer the only option. While you are still […]

Best One Day Music Festivals 2015

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. […]

The UK’s Most Unusual Festivals

Britain has a long and enduring fascination with the weird and wonderful. We will celebrate just about anything – from scarecrows and nettles, to Vikings and Earls. If there’s even the most remote suggestion of a tradition, we will be there with music and booze, ready to make a festival out of it. If you’re […]

10 Summer Music Festivals for Under £100

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 […]

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