Category: Events
Coombe Abbey, the Princess and the Gunpowder Plot
In the coming week up and down the country and locally, bonfires will be lit and firework displays will light up the night skies to celebrate Bonfire Night.
Whilst the fifth of November is a time of people coming together for food, drink, bonfires, sparklers and firework pyrotechnics, it is a reminder of one of England’s most notorious acts of treason way back in 1605. The Gunpowder Plot, the failed attempt to kill King James I and his courtiers by blowing up the Houses of Parliament.
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Luminate 2023 – 5 great reasons, 8 magical venues
As Autumn is officially upon us, anticipation is building for the return of Luminate this winter.
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Where it all started – exploring a scene of worldwide sporting significance 200 years on and all on my own doorstep
Whether you are a fan, player or follower of the sport, it cannot have escaped your attention that this year is something of a big year in the world of rugby.
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Last chance to visit historic Holdenby House in 2023 this bank holiday weekend.
The iconic Holdenby House in Northamptonshire is set to open its doors to the public one last time for this year during this upcoming bank holiday weekend.
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Spectacular explosive night at Stanford Hall’s Firework Champions
If you thought fireworks were just for Bonfire Night, New Year’s Eve, wedding days and other special occasions, think again.
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Unique experience of Timisien set to visit Compton Verney
Evocatively described as “somewhere between a womb and a cathedral” Nottingham-based Architects of Air have been creating and installing luminaria in over 40 countries around the world for over 30 years. And next month their latest – Timisien – is coming to the award-winning art gallery and park of Compton Verney in South Warwickshire.
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The Landlocked Traveller 