Today’s picture of the day is of Queen Street Mill in Burnley. Visitors can experience life in a steam powered weaving mill in the 1800’s. It was Europe’s last commercial steam powered textile mill. Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells from the mill that help you understand why weavers used sign language to communicate!
Today’s picture of the day is Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury. It is home to an array of animals which include tapirs, small cats, tigers and gorillas. It is situated within 90 acres and boasts the largest group of captive gorillas in the world. There are a selection of restaurants and shops around the park.
Today’s picture of the day is of Brading Roman Villa on the beautiful Isle of Wight. The villa retains its stunning mosaic floors and the new static millemium exhibition in the entrance hall shows artefacts from Roman Times.
The Arran Outdoor and Walking Festival (17th-21st September 2009) offers a programme of events to encourage everyone, whatever age and experience, to actively take part and enjoy the great outdoors. Walk the hills with experienced, local and qualified guides, either high in the mountains, special interest walks in the lower hills and glens or sections of the stunning Arran Coastal Way. Why not walk around Holy Isle with a local guide? Learn about the history, geology, flora and fauna of this beautiful Island. Alternatively, choose a sea kayaking tour and experience Arran from a different perspective with qualified guides and instructors.
Edradour is Scotland’s smallest distillery. The whisky is hand made today as it was over 150 years ago by just three men who are devoted to tradition and time-honoured methods. The distillery is only just capable of producing commercial quantities – on average just 12 casks of whisky are produced a week, making Edradour single malt a rare pleasure for those who discover it.
Head on down to Hastings for the sixth annual World Crazy Golf Championships on 24th & 25th October 2009. It’s not too late to enter (application form here) and compete against five time winner and local man, Tim ‘Ace Man’ Davies, who could be having to defend his title against, among others, the world number two John ‘Big Top Ted’ McIver. All competitors will complete six rounds before the grand final, when the World Crazy Golf Champion will be decided on Sunday afternoon.
In previous years players have come from as far afield as India, Tibet, the Czech Republic and Finland as well as all the home nations, and famous faces including Colin Jackson and Phil Tufnell have competed.
Spectators are welcome and all eyes will be on the October weather which can be so fickle. In past years, the players have contended with strong winds and rain, but short of a snow-storm or heavy lightning, the tournament will go ahead.
Today’s picture of the day is of Edington Priory Church in Wiltshire. It is situated in a tranquil and peaceful village and was built by the Bishop of Winchester who was born in Edington. It is an impressive sight and was rebuilt in 1361 to a magnificent standard.
Leading designer Katharine Pooley and her team have successfully re-designed the interior of Forter Castle, a 16th Century fortified tower in Perthshire, Scotland. The property retains the historical charms and character of the original, built during the lifetime of Mary Queen of Scots and has been sympathetically updated with modern-day comforts in the style of a grand Scottish residence replete with four poster beds, free-standing cast iron bathtubs and a grand banqueting hall. Each room has been personalised with antiques, paintings and objets d’art from around the world and traditional techniques have been used where possible.
The castle sleeps twelve guests in rooms spread over five floors and is also the perfect location for an intimate Highland wedding with its very own chapel for a unique day. It costs £3,500 for one week (Friday to Friday) and £2,500 for the weekend (Friday to Monday).
Have you ever been to the beautiful Lake District in the north-west corner of England? If not, you don’t know what you’re missing… perhaps the following will give you a little inspiration and make you consider it for next year’s holiday.
The Promenade at The Dorchester will be transformed into a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party by English National Ballet for October half term.
From Monday 26th October to Sunday 1st November 2009, The Dorchester will be putting on a special afternoon tea with entertainment by English National Ballet’s young dancers inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. The Dorchester’s award-winning afternoon tea will be served with pirouettes, pliés and petit sautés as dancers from English National Ballet dressed as some of the favourite characters from Alice in Wonderland will be found among the specially created decorations and flower displays. Children can look out for favourite characters including the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Dormouse and Alice herself.
Accompanying adults will be able to sink back and enjoy the entertainment with a glass of Champagne, delicious savoury finger sandwiches, homemade scones and a selection of indulgent cakes and pastries.
The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party will be served at two sittings, 2.15pm and 4.45pm, and is priced at £47.50 per adult including a glass of Champagne and £30.00 per child. Prices are inclusive of VAT and exclusive of service charge at 12.5%.
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