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Ghostly Goings-on
If you're looking for something a little spookier this Halloween, then head for York, where there will be all manner of ghostly goings-on! The second annual York Ghost Festival includes ghost walks, talks and demonstrations, but for the ultimate scare you can get involved in an overnight paranormal investigation!
Saturday, October 22, 2005 | Details
Breathing Spaces UK
A new website brings together information on the national parks of England, Scotland, and Wales. Dubbed "Breathing Spaces UK" the new National Parks website showcases information on visiting, living, and conserving Britain's best natural landscapes.
Saturday, October 15, 2005 | Details
Walk Wales in Style!
Walking enthusiasts can combine a scenic walk with the ultimate in Welsh hospitality by using a new brochure highlighting South East Wales. The new free ‘Walking the Welsh Rarebits Way’ brochure gives ideas for luxury walking breaks including details of footpaths and trails for gentle strolls and bracing cliff walks, together with suggestions for top quality accommodation.
Friday, August 12, 2005 | Details
The Romans are Back in York
York Roman Festival (5 – 7 Aug) is a celebration of the cultural and military customs that the Romans brought to York.
Friday, July 29, 2005 | Details
Channel Islands Walking Extravaganza
From 10-18 September, the Channel Island of Guernsey celebrates Autumn Walking Week, a programme of guided walks accompanied by accredited guides focusing on different aspects of natural life and history of the islands.
Friday, July 22, 2005 | Details
Taste the Lake District!
A selection of the best tea shops in and around England’s Lake District are featured in a new Tea Trail from the Cumbria Tourist Board. From Beatrix Potter country in the heart of the Lake District to the Solway Coast, the trail suggests some perfect refreshment breaks in one of England’s most scenic regions, and there are a few local recipes to try when you get home.
Saturday, July 16, 2005 | Details
Welsh Castle hosts medieval machines
Caerphilly Castle will be the site of a medieval battlefield over the ‘Big Cheese Weekend’ on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July as the Siege Engines of War are put into operation at the largest castle in Wales.
Thursday, July 14, 2005 | Details
Queen Elizabeth I to Visit York
HRH Queen Elizabeth I is visiting York on Monday 4 July. Join us at 9am on Monday 4 July at the National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York YO1 9TL for an interview in full 16th century costume – and perhaps a little music!
Wednesday, June 29, 2005 | Details
Historic City announces festival lineup for 2005
The historic city of York has proclaimed itself City of Festivals, and with a lineup of celebrations that will appeal to a wide variety of interests throughout the year, it is hard to go wrong! A new website has been launched to promote festivals in York.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005 | Details
Coast and Castles by Cycle
The 200 mile Coast & Castles Cycle Route links the Forth and Tyne estuaries, taking in some of Britain's best built and natural heritage. Cycle this hiostoric route with the aid of the new Coast & Castles Cycle Route map, published by Sustrans, the UK's leading sustainable transport charity.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005 | Details
Explore the Hidden Thames
The beauty of the upper reaches of the River Thames is often overlooked in favour of the busier central London stretches but a new company is offering visitors a chance to explore this hidden treasure. Great River Journeys is based in Wallingford in Oxfordshire – 50 miles west of London – and its modern boats explore the river from the historic university city of Oxford to King Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace and further towards London.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005 | Details
Famous Maze gets Audio Upgrade
The famous hedge maze at Hampton Court Palace on the outskirts of London has reopened – with built-in sound effects. Now the pleasures of ‘getting lost’ are aural as well as visual, as 1000 sounds spring to life from hidden loudspeakers, triggered by the footfall of visitors.
Saturday, June 18, 2005 | Details
Stay at a fabulous National Trust Garden Cottage
An elegant National Trust holiday cottage is opening early this month at one of the most beautiful but undiscovered gardens in the Trust's care, Tintinhull House near Yeovil in Somerset.
Friday, June 17, 2005 | Details
Discount rail pass for England Only
A new version of a ‘go-anywhere’ rail ticket is now available world-wide for the first time. The BritRail England Pass – for visitors to Britain who are not going to Wales, Scotland or Ireland but want to make use of the extensive rail system in England – offers a good-value way of getting around.
Thursday, June 16, 2005 | Details |
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