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With vast expanses of moorland, forests, historic houses, pretty towns and a stunning coastline with golden beaches, Northumberland is a wonderful county to explore. Alnwick is undoubtedly one of the most popular sites. A small country town, dominated by a fairytale castle. Many local people still remember going to school with Harry Potter for this […]
Here are some of our favourite horticultural havens to visit in 2017. From the privy gardens of the Tudors to the practical physic gardens of the Victorians, English gardens are another great way to learn about our nationβs rich history. Sissinghurst Gardens At Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent you can see the fruits of labour […]
20 Oct 2016 to 15 Jan 2017 Showcasing over a hundred spectacular objects from Morocco to China, Power and Protection is the first major exhibition to explore the supernatural in the art of the Islamic world. Within Islamic societies, people of all backgrounds have engaged in fascinating yet controversial practices such as the casting of […]
When it opens this summer at the foot of the West Pier on Brighton beach, British Airways i360 will be the worldβs tallest moving observation tower and the worldβs first vertical cable car. Visitors will glide gently up to 450ft to enjoy breathtaking 360Β° views across the Regency city, surrounding South Downs and beautiful Sussex […]
– 3 AA Rosettes award-winning chef John Williams to host Cookery Masterclasses – Garden tours with Head Gardener Robert Owen who recently appeared on the BBC – Darphin Spa treatments with Parisian skincare range known for high performance oils – Snowdonia and World Heritage sites including Conwy Castle on Bodysgallen’s doorstep A restored National Trust-owned […]
The Watts Studios is now open, following a Β£5 million restoration project. The new museum, celebrates Victorian artist George Frederic Watts, and his wife Mary Watts, a designer, who built their home, Limnerslease, in the Surrey Hills amongst the breath-taking scenery of the Pilgrimsβ Way. The Watts Studios will restore that sense of wonderment found […]
