Lenny Henry might not seem the most obvious choice for Shakespeare but apparently his debut at the National Theatre in Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors is going down a storm. Despite being more familiar to us as a stand-up comic or for his contributions to Comic Relief, the critics have clearly warmed to Henry’s take [...]
Through a series of heatmaps, Transport for London has outlined a number of transport hotspots to avoid during the London 2012 Olympics. If you’re going to be in London for the Olympics – or just happen to be in the capital for another purpose at a time that co-incides – it’s worth taking note of [...]
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery will reopen its doors with 17 new and exciting specially chosen galleries tomorrow. The national gallery was already the second largest collection of portraits in the world with over 3,500 paintings, sculptures and drawings, with a further 25,000 prints and around 3,000 works on long-term loan. In addition, the Gallery [...]
For those scratching their heads about what to get friends and family who seem to have everything, The National Forest may hold the perfect solution for Christmas gifts. Plant a Tree is truly a gift that grows. Each tree is £25 and in return for supporting the Forest, you (or the person receiving the gift) [...]
Scotland has long been a country of rich history and heritage and has an estimated 50 million people from around the world who can lay claim to having Scots ancestry. In order to capitalise on the increasing interest in tracing family roots, spurred on by shows like BBC’s “Who do you think you are?” and [...]
He is 6ft 3″, lives in the middle of an amusement park and has been laughing in hysterics for 76 years. It’s the famous Laughing Man at Pleasure Beach Blackpool and, for the first time in his life, he is getting completely transformed into a new festive guise… The Laughing Santa! The transformation marks the [...]
Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa has become York’s first 5 star hotel and the only AA 5 star rated hotel in Yorkshire. In addition, The Grill Room at The Grand restaurant has been awarded two prestigious AA Rosettes for the outstanding quality of its culinary offering. There are just 90 other AA 5 star [...]
The Bronte Parsonage Museum dedicated to the life and works of the Bronte sisters and now they need help to buy an remarkable original miniature manuscript written by Charlotte Bronte when she was just 14 years old. Entitled Young Men’s Magazine Number 2, the 4000 word, 19 page manuscript is part of a series of [...]
It may be small, but Glasgow’s latest luxury hotel – Grasshoppers Glasgow – is wowing guests with its stylish contemporary rooms, stunning views overlooking Glasgow, and eye catching displays of Scottish art, including photographs by former Buzzcocks drummer John Maher. The new penthouse house hotel was officially opened this week by Councillor Gordon Matheson, leader of [...]
Finding the perfect UK holiday for all of the family to enjoy may seem as if it is a daunting task at the planning stage but with a little organisation it can be done. Everyone has different expectations of the family break and it is important from the outset that this is taken into consideration. [...]
