For some traditional family fun by the seaside head to the cosmopolitan city of Brighton for Summer fun on Brighton Pier. A stroll on the iconic Brighton Pier is always free, but on 2-for-1 Thursdays during August 2010, families can grab some great deals after 5pm. Enjoy unlimited rides on the dodgems, crazy clown slide and ghost train on a 2-for-1 wristband offer (saving £20), get 2-for-1 on many of the side shows and even 2-for-1 soft drinks in the food court.
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Traditional fun in Brighton at half the price
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Adventure Golf Island in Fife
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Scotland’s first ‘Florida style’ golfing playground, at Fife Leisure Centre in Dunfermline, boasts 36 holes with two pirate-themed courses – Treasure Island and Pirates’ Cove – where you can win treasure and swap for a free game. Putt beside dramatic waterfalls, dancing fountains and swaying palm trees. Go for golfing glory in the midst of pirate forts, Tiki huts and a fully rigged pirate ship as well as the extra thrill of ‘night play’ under the floodlights. Open: Mon- Thurs 11-10pm, Fri 11-10.30pm, Sat 10-10.30pm, Sun 10-10pm. Admission: Adult £6, Under 15 £5, Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children).
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Castle Nights in Guernsey
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Castle Nights are back for a series of four Friday evenings with free admission to Castle Cornet and a varied programme of musical entertainment. The evenings allow islanders and visitors alike to explore one of Guernsey’s most famous historical sites whilst bringing along their picnics and enjoying some first class entertainment. This latest series of events begins on Friday 6th August 2010.
Edinburgh Zoo’s Penguin Parade
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Meet the penguins at Edinburgh Zoo’s famous Penguin Parade as the zoo’s star attractions go for a lunchtime wander. Edinburgh Zoo has more than 1,000 amazing animals from all over the world including lions, leopards, rhinos, wolves and the only koalas in the UK. Another great attraction is the hilltop safari ride which takes visitors across the plains with many wonderful animals in sight. The Budongo Trail is a new state-of-the-art facility where visitors can be even closer to the chimpanzees and study their charming behaviour. Open: 9-6pm (April-Sept). Admission: Adult £15.50, Child £11, Family £47.70 (2 adults, 2 children).
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Wonderful Wednesdays at Alfriston Clergy House
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Wonderful Wednesdays at Alfriston Clergy House allow children to try a different activity every Wednesday during August 2010. From sheep making and brass rubbing to a teddy bears picnic, as well as quizzes and trails, a day out at the National Trust property costs £10.25 for a family plus £1.50 per activity.
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Get lost in Hampton Court Maze – Britain’s oldest maze
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There are many ways to relief stress, but perhaps one of the best and oldest is to try to find your way through Hampton Court Maze at Hampton Court Palace. The 300 year old maze has been attracting visitors wanting to find a way to escape, or just a little fun and is still as popular as ever.
Of course there’s plenty of other things to do at Hampton Court including the gardens, Henry VIII’s Great Hall, The Chapel Royal and Kids Ghost Trail.
If you want to stay in a little piece of English history, you can stay in the King’s Arms Hotel Hampton Court with various special offers available. Stay in a kings luxury right on the estate.
Visit the world’s oldest football ground – Sheffield United
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They might not be exactly top of the leagues anymore, but Sheffield United football club will always have bragging rights over their nearby rivals Sheffield Wednesday – they own the oldest football club in the world.
Bramall Lane – home of Sheffield United – is also the oldest football ground in the world and diehard football fans can visit the stadium and take in the atmosphere of where the ‘beautiful game’ and possibly the most popular professional sport in the world began. Along with clubs such as Accrington Stanley (remember the milk adverts?) and Preston North End they were part of the foundations of what became the Football League around 1881.
Any football fans wanting to taste a bit of history – see the Sheffield United web site.
Sheffield United also have an attached Copthorne hotel.
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Real time snow and rain from Google!
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Living in the Lake District, you get used to a bit of rain here and there. I must admit I’ve never really understood people who love the Lakes but complain about the weather – afterall, the lush green hills and the lakes wouldn’t be fair if we didn’t have a fair bit now and again.
Anyway, for those ‘fair weather’ fans of the county who want to see what it’s like before they come, there’s now the ability to see realtime rain and snow on Google Earth. How amazing is that?!
With their new clouds layer, you can see realtime weather patterns across the globe. It’s currently limited to just parts of North America and Western Europe but no doubt it’ll have a more global representation with time.
Paul Johnson is a Director at Kendal Holiday Cottages Ltd. which offers luxury self-catering accommodation between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales
Enjoy ‘cream tees’ in Devon
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Devon may be famous for cream teas rather than tees, but now you can enjoy the cream of the county’s golf courses without breaking the bank.
The South Devon Golf Tour packages, based at Dartmouth Golf & Country Club, start from just £139 per person for two nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast, with 18 holes on both Dartmouth courses and a choice of any third layout.
The breaks include a round on the resort’s Championship course, unlimited golf on the nine-hole Dartmouth course and one round on a choice of China Fleet, Bigbury, Dawlish Warren, Dainton Park and Churston or for a £40 supplement the renowned Bovey Castle.
Dartmouth Golf & Country Club is located just four miles from the historic town of Dartmouth and is the ideal base from which to explore the delights of south Devon, with Dartmoor, the River Dart, fantastic beaches and a host of picturesque towns and villages nearby.
The resort boasts refreshing three-star accommodation with 35 tastefully appointed rooms, great-value bistro dining, a lively bar, a leisure club – complete with indoor pool, gym and sauna – and service levels that belie its rating.
For more information or to book, visit www.southdevongolfbreaks.co.uk
The ultimate way to see Yorkshire’s three peaks
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According to some, climbing Yorkshire’s three highest peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent is the pinnacle of adventure. Perhaps they’ve never contemplated taking this to a new level and gliding over the magnificence of the three peaks in a small wicker basket.
Airbourne Tours of Yorkshire can now give you this chance to experience the three peaks just like the birds, with only the occasional sound of the balloon burner and perhaps the odd curious bird to break the silence. This might well be the best way to explore Yorkshire without needing a glider licence.
Airbourne Tours have been running balloon trips over yorkshire since 1988 so you are in experienced hands.
Of course if you ever wanted to learn how to fly a hot air balloon, they can also provide tuition services, but for most of us simply enjoying the ride will provide the thrill of a lifetime.
More information on Yorkshire balloon trips – see the Airbourne Tours web site.
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A guide to hotels in Yorkshire
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