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The Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football tradition explained
As the dust settles on Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football 2024, Richard Bradley captures the essence of a world-famous event. A CALL TO ACTION A player in front of protective shutters on St John Street roars encouragement to teammates during
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Line-up announced for Norfolk festival including giant puppet parade
From a giant puppet parade to poetry, the full line-up has been announced for the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2024. Expect a mix of local, national and international acts at the event, which runs from May 10 to 26. The 2024 programme features
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Blackpool’s museum of fun and entertainment opens this month
There's a famous seaside place called Blackpool that's been noted for fresh air and fun for more than 150 years. And now the entertainment heritage that has enthralled and excited generations of holiday makers has a new home. Showtown, which opens
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20 ways to put a spring in your step in Kent
As the days get lighter, longer and warmer, there’s no better time to focus on your wellbeing – and we’ve got heaps of ideas for activities that’ll allow you to do just that, right here in Kent. Take a bath without water Definitely
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Fresh: Art Fair 2024 will host 50 galleries
It’s that time of year when many of us are thinking about some kind of home improvement project… a spring clean, a clear-out, a design project, even a house move. And in almost every case, the finishing touches are about what you hang on the wall or
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The winners of the 11th Dorset Tourism Awards
Dorset tourism businesses great and small were recognised at these prestigious annual awards with 260 finalists and sponsors gathering at Weymouth Pavilion at the beginning of February. The 11th Dorset Tourism Awards saw a return to pre-pandemic numbers
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Easter crafts, chocs, chicks and more...
Crafty, choccie and floral events for Easter 2024 in Yorkshire Blooms and treasures Immerse yourself in nature for an Easter egg hunt at Harrogate’s RHS Garden Harlow Carr. Easter eggs of all sizes will be waiting to be discovered by explorers
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Exhibition celebrates 'Overlooked and underappreciated' artist
Lucy Harwood, the colourful twentieth century East Anglian painter currently has her own solo show at Firstsite art gallery in Colchester, the first one since 1975 that was held posthumously at The Minories three years after she died. Lucy Harwood
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The art of Devon gardener Sarah Richardson
Many may know Sarah Richardson for the garden which she and husband Robbie have created and which they open to the public every year for the NGS open gardens scheme. Greatcombe is very popular with visitors and is set in valley at Holne, on the
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Celebrating 200 years of the RNLI at the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust
From triumphs to tragedies; from oar-powered vessels to today's boats packed with cutting-edge technology, from introducing the first lifeboats on the River Thames to rolling-out a UK beach lifeguard service and working with others to save lives overseas
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TV stars announced for Bear Grylls' new four-day Norfolk festival
A whole host of new acts, including TV stars, have been announced for Bear Grylls' Norfolk festival. Gone Wild Festival, which also takes place in Devon, comes to Holkham Park for the first time from Thursday, August 8 to Sunday, August 11 2024
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Torvill and Dean announce final UK tour before retirement from skating
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have announced they will be going on one last tour before they retire from skating together in 2025. The British ice skaters from Nottingham went down in British sporting history at the 1984 Winter Games following
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As excitement builds for Cheltenham, we chat to trainer Paul Nicholls
For followers of the Sport of Kings, the month of March means just one thing and that is the Cheltenham Festival when for four days the normally calm and serene Cotswold spa town is awash with all things jumps racing One trainer who has enjoyed
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A look ahead to The Muddy Dog Dash in Poole
Any dog owner will tell you that at this time of the year, daily walkies are usually muddy. But what if you could do your walkies, with others like you, where getting muddy was positively encouraged, and there was a fun obstacle course for you and
