Adventures around the lovely British Isles
From hot dreamy drinks to sticky toffee cheese, the whirlwind of excitement that is the Manchester Christmas Markets never fails to surprise me with it seeming to get bigger every year. Here are some of the things I’m most looking forward to at this year’s festive markets. … More Things I’m Most Looking Forward to at This Year’s Manchester Christmas Markets
Muggles and wizards alike will gaze in awe at the new installation sitting between the millenium bridge and the glorious St. Paul’s Cathedral. Put in place in anticipation of the new Fantastic Beasts film, giant wands light the way up to the lit dome to raise awareness for J.K Rowling’s charity Lumos. … More Wizarding Wednesdays, St. Paul’s New Attraction
Venturing to Bury recently we found the ultimate multi-storey gaming arcade packed to the brim with everything from the classic to the high-tech. Game-lover’s and some-time-gamers alike will find something to suit them in this mammoth arcade spanning three floors. Read on for what we got up to whilst we were there. … More Arcade Club – The North’s Ultimate Gaming Space
Travel into the Shropshire hills and a surprising sight will greet you. Perched atop an impressive stone base is a colourful yellow timber building, a cheery contrast to the quaint churchyard that accompanies it and an unusual sight to say the least. Our English Heritage Challenge took us to the fantastic Stokesay Castle this week, read on for everything we got up to along the way and be sure to check up on our challenge. … More Stokesay Castle and Beyond – Our Most Colourful Castle Yet
From breath-taking mountain peaks to the iconic Italianesque marvels hidden on its shores. Wales is packed with sights to have you spellbound, here are some of my favourite places to explore there. … More Top Welsh Adventures
After some cosy corners to escape the cold this winter? If it is twinkling lights and good old-fashioned historical magic you are after, then you’re in luck! Here are my favourite tried-and-tested escapes for some lovely wintery goodness. … More Top UK Winter Weekenders
With its distinctive cultural heritage as the home of pottery, the Potteries offer an abundance of places to take tea using authentic locally-made pottery. Inspired by my weekend of pottery-based past-times I’ve rounded up my favourite places to take tea in Staffordshire. … More Taking Tea in the Potteries
This week, we decided to continue our English Heritage Challenge with a visit to Ashby de la Zouch Castle in Derbyshire. With a rainy morning on the cards we set out for our Sunday outing eqipped with coats and umbrellas and came back with ever-so-slightly soggy feet from walking the grassed castle grounds.
As lovers of all things history and castle-related, England and Wales are a treasure trove of days out and out-of-the-blue nerdy visits. That’s why, when visiting the lovely Kenilworth Castle recently we were more than taken in by the genius salesman that was the membership stand man. However, we also love a good bargain, so jumping on a year’s membership we decided to set ourselves a challenge. … More Introducing, The English Heritage Challenge
Looking for something to do in the Potteries? Check out my Top 5 Things to Do Around Stoke on Trent. … More Top 5 Things to Do Around Stoke on Trent
Built in the 12th century, Kenilworth has gone through some pretty big changes, most notably when the resident Dudley was wooing Elizabeth I, with its beautiful gardens and charming aviary it really was the perfect place to set off to on a crisp Autumn day. Leaves crunching underfoot, the low sun offsetting the castle ruins and building to dramatic effect and a Lord of the Rings ceremony taking place in the gatehouse, this day trip turned out to be the perfect setting. … More Sunday Snippets – Castle-Hopping at Kenilworth
By some chance or miracle it just so happened that this week my mother and I had the same week-day holiday. By that same chance however it also happened to be the same day we were experiencing some of the worst rain OF THE YEAR. Safe to say our plans of walkies went straight out of the window so we decided to do something that every potter should do at least once in their lives. We headed to the Wedgwood factory to throw down some clay and make our very own pot. … More The Great Pottery Throwdown – Throwing Pots in the Potteries
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