The time has come, to wrap things up and sign off for the festivities after what has
been another varied, interesting and at times amazing year of travels.
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Tag: News and Comment
Exactly that. News and personal comment on life as I see it and goings-on in it and around me
Review: Luminate at Coombe 2023 lights up the build-up to Christmas
If there is a sure-sign that Christmas is coming, it is not the Coca-Cola lorry coming to a supermarket car park near you but the sight of twinkling fairy lights from one of the many winter light trails that are now seemingly part and parcel of the build-up to the festive season.
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Discovering Durham – Day 3: Doing the Locomotion
We have reached the final day – or in our case, half day – of discovering some of Durham’s quite excellent visitor attractions. After another very hearty breakfast of pastries, bacon rolls and coffee, we say our fond farewells to the Park Head Hotel and set off for nearby Shildon and our last engagement on what has been a fabulous itinerary; a visit to Locomotion.
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Discovering Durham – an introduction
We have all done it. How many times have you been somewhere and said afterwards “I’d love to come back here again”, but then never actually got round to doing it. Or it has taken an absolute age for whatever reason to fulfil that promise.
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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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From the birthplace to the home of rugby
Call it fate or the gods of rugby looking down on me, maybe it was even a calling.
No sooner had plans been made and booked for my recent visit and guided tour of Rugby School, the birthplace of rugby football, and exploring the Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum than I receive an invitation. A special one too.
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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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Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens to reopen at Easter for the 2023 Season
One of Central England’s popular visitor attractions Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens will reopen for the 2023 Open Season on Easter Weekend this year.
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Seasons Greetings
Time to wrap things up and sign off for the festivities on what has
been another varied, interesting and at times amazing year of travels.
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The Landlocked Traveller 