A couple of years ago, fans of Thomas the Tank Engine were delighted when the world’s first Thomas Land opened at Drayton Manor Theme Park. Now the kids (young and old) can extend their adventures with Thomas and Friends by staying in the new Thomas themed rooms within the Drayton Manor Hotel which even have [...]
Stonehenge is one of the few places left in Britain where we can look at the world through the same eyes as the Neolithic peoples who built the giant structure, but a recent proposal is suggesting that the ancient stones require more “mystique” than nature provides. One Lady Mimi Pakenham of Warminster originally proposed this [...]
If you’re looking for something special to do with friends and family over Christmas, why not visit ZSL Whipsnade Zoo? Between Christmas and the New Year, they are offering 2 for 1 entry, and they have a host of daily activities running throughout December, including Christmas Crafts at the Elves’ Workshop and the daily Reindeer [...]
There’s no need to queue up for our fantastic January Sale -starting today we have rooms right around the country from ana amazing £19 per room! But remember, like all sales, the best reductions won’t hang around for long, so why not give yourself a little Christmas present and book your January escape rooms now? [...]
You’ve probably sung this classic at New Year or might even be this year, but where exactly does this classic song come from? The phrase Auld Lang Syne appears in various folk tunes and even a few poems, although non of these bring together the rest of the words of this popular tune which hints [...]
Google has released its annual Zeitgeist – a summary of the most popular searches around the world of the world’s leading search engine. And top of the pile when it comes to the fastest rising searches of 2011, it’s the Royal Wedding. Interest in the event surpassed interest in the iPhone 5, apparently, and of [...]
This Christmas the award-winning Absolutely Fabulous returns to BBC with three special episodes to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The Ab Fab story picks up in the present day – Eddy and Patsy are back, 20 years on, a little older, none the wiser but definitely still Absolutely Fabulous. And, in celebration of everything ‘sweetie-darling’, VisitEngland [...]
If you still like to do a bit of your Christmas shopping offline, you’ll no doubt have ventured to a Christmas market or perhaps be planning to visit one very soon. So, without further ado, here’s Enjoy England’s round-up of the top 10 Christmas markets in England this year: 1. Norwich: Frankincense and Fudge 2. [...]
Berwick-upon-Tweed has always been one of Northumberland’s most popular visitor destinations; in fact Nikolaus Pevsner called it one of the most exciting towns in England. Where else, within just an hour, can you walk atop dramatic Elizabethan fortifications, see the county’s first purpose-built infantry barracks, view an iconic 28 arch railway viaduct designed by Robert [...]
Arundel Lido will be offering those who are up for a little festive swimming the opportunity to brave the elements and swim in the lido over the Christmas period. The main pool will be open 10am – 1pm on New Year’s Eve (Saturday 31st December 2011), New Year’s Day (Sunday 1st January 2012) and Bank [...]
