London riverboat rides are an entertaining way to spend a morning, where you don’t really have to expend too much physical effort, but you still get to sightsee some of the best bits of London. [Continue reading…]
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If you’re stuck for ideas about what to do this summer then you’re in for a treat! Take a look at the top ten activities to do in Birmingham and I promise you’ll have an exciting and bustling week ahead! [Continue reading…]
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Now that the summer months are upon us, it’s a time when many of us flock to festivals. There’s a good selection to choose from in Manchester, and even if you’ve missed some of them, others take place at various times of the year. Here are a few of the most well-known: [Continue reading…]
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If someone put a gun to my head and forced me to choose a last meal, without a doubt it would be afternoon tea. Apart from the fact that all the plates are usually refillable so you could theoretically just go on eating until you died of gluttony (rather than getting shot), it’s such a great, balanced meal. [Continue reading…]
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What is there to do in Birmingham? So admittedly it is a slight alteration of the classic 1970′s Mungo Jerry song; but what is there to do in the flippant and ever changing Birmingham summer weather? On those days when you wake up to glorious sunshine streaming across your face, but by the time you’re showered and ready to embark on the day, the tides have changed and the rain has started to pour. [Continue reading…]
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After a certain number of years as an adult, father’s day – like the birthday of any male member of your family over a certain age – becomes a bit if a challenge. There’s only so many pairs of socks, bottles of scotch and DVDs you can give someone before they begin to suspect that you find them rather difficult to buy for. Rather than resorting to the same old tired presents to show the old man you love him this year, why not get him out and about, and take advantage of all the great things on offer on Father’s Day in London. [Continue reading…]
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It seems like everyone’s belt is tightening and the wallets across the nation are so rarely opened that they have begun to creak, but fun can come on a budget, and I have put together a number of things in Birmingham that can be done with just £10! [Continue reading…]
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You can travel from Manchester City Centre to virtually anywhere in the city through its networks of buses, trams and trains. Although many of these are privately run, the Greater Manchester Transport Executive (GMPTE), now known as ‘Transport for Greater Manchester’, is the body responsible for public transport in Manchester. [Continue reading…]
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Stuck for entertainment in Glasgow during June 3 to 26? Hardly!!
The West End Festival turns its back on the recession by promising yet more acts and events than ever before at what has become one of Glasgow’s biggest – and most diverse extravaganzas – in recent years. [Continue reading…]
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At first glance, there’s nothing that exciting about Kew. It’s out of Zone 2 so it’s inconvenient, you have to pay to get in, and it’s just a load of plants in a park right? Well actually no. Surprising as it may seem, Kew is actually a bit of a hidden gem, even if you’re not particularly into horticulture. [Continue reading…]
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