YHA’s new Cotswold centre designed to please – YHA Cotswolds, a boutique hostel owned by entrepreneurial arts charity, New Brewery Arts, and affiliated with the Youth Hostel Association, has opened in the centre of Cirencester. Known also as The Barrel Store, due to its original use as the barrel warehouse of Cirencester Brewery, the building […]
YHA’s new Cotswold centre designed to please
Seasonal spectaculars at the treasure houses of England
Seasonal spectaculars at the treasure houses of England – The treasure houses of England feature some of the most beautiful formal gardens and parkland in England. From Flower Festivals to Victorian Gardeners and Living History, there is much for garden-lovers to enjoy this summer. Among the best are:- Beaulieu has a Topiary Display running throughout […]
Autumn spectacular on the island of Guernsey
Autumn spectacular on the island of Guernsey – From September 3 to 18, the Guernsey Autumn Walking Festival offers visitors a choice of over 50 morning, afternoon and evening guided walks to explore the islands and learn from local experts about their history and attractions. Organised by Bailiwick of Guernsey Guild of Accredited Guides the […]
Home is where the heart is for staycation Brits
Home is where the heart is for staycation Brits – UK tourists still think that Britain is great. A new survey from Secret Escapes reveals that a staycation has become a permanent feature of the British holidaymaker’s calendar. Some 40 per cent of Brits are committed to taking a UK break and over half (52 […]
The race is on at Titanic Belfast
The race is on at Titanic Belfast – This year’s must-see summer exhibition, ‘Race to the End of the Earth’ has arrived at Titanic Belfast. It is the first-time an exhibition from the American Museum of Natural History, described by the New York Times as “engrossing,” has visited the UK and Ireland. The word-class exhibition […]
Torchlight summer evenings Roman style
Torchlight summer evenings Roman style – One of the jewels in the UK’s cultural crown, the Roman baths at Bath, will be opening until 10pm every evening during July and August for a special season of Torchlit Summer Evenings. The Roman Baths take on a magical atmosphere once the sun goes down, the crowds disappear and […]
Whisky cruise captures Highland spirit
Whisky cruise captures the Highland spirit – European Waterways has added a whisky cruise to its European portfolio. The new Whisky Trail Cruise aboard the hotel barge Scottish Highlander delivers whisky lovers to popular distilleries in the Scottish Highlands. Cruising along the Caledonian Canal guests visit at least three distilleries, each with its own remarkable […]