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Stargazing to become key part…
THE Isle of Man has become one of the country’s best places to stargaze, with a total of 26 designated Dark Sky Discovery Sites – and plans to make them a key part of the island’s tourism offering. Measuring just 32 miles long and 14 miles wide, the Isle of Man now has the largest concentration of Dark Skies sites in the British Isles,…
Hotel set to open in Hull
ONE of the largest hotel groups in the world has added to its portfolio in the United Kingdom. The Radisson Blu Hotel Kingston upon Hull is scheduled to open in late 2016 and will bring the Carlson Rezidor group's UK and Ireland portfolio to 51 hotels in operation and under development. The 168 contemporary rooms – which will offer free signature…
Fresh ideas on offer at travel…
GROUP travel and event organisers can discover fresh and exciting ideas for new venues, days out and short breaks at the free entry Tourism and Attractions Show, which will be held on Saturday March 8. For its second exhibition, TAS has moved to the interactive Enginuity design and technology museum at Coalbrookdale in the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage…
Customer service rewarded at attraction
STAFF and volunteers at Bletchley Park have been presented with the nationally recognised Welcome Host Gold customer service certificates. At a special ceremony to celebrate the occasion and recognise Bletchley Park’s commitment to customer service, the award was presented by Welcome to Excellence’s training services director Sue Gill.…
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Pigeon show comes to Blackpool
GIANT performing pigeons joined more than 20,000 people to welcome the Royal Pigeon Racing Association’s annual show to Blackpool. This is the 22nd year the RPRA has brought their Homing World Show…
Kent Life announced 2014 events
AWARD-winning rural attraction Kent Life Heritage Farm Park, near Maidstone, has revealed its line-up of special events and experiences for 2014. Groups of all ages can take part in a host of activities…
Fun pays off for Gulliver's
A CHILDREN’S theme park chain bucked the tourism trend by celebrating one of its best ever Christmas periods after a strong 2013 – and this year's festive break is already booking up fast…
Cupid comes to Warwickshire
Cupid is working his magic on Warwickshire and planning a visit to one of the region’s most historic hotels. Coombe Abbey county house hotel, which was originally built as a Cistercian abbey in…
Group organisers gearing up for…
GROUP travel and event organisers can discover fresh and exciting ideas for new venues, days out and short breaks at the free entry Tourism and Attractions Show, taking place on March 8. For its second…
Double Win for De Vere Venues…
THE De Vere Venues Orchard Hotel in Nottingham has scooped two accolades at the annual Laterooms.com ‘Simply the Guest’ awards; winning first place in the Best Large UK Hotel category and…
A record number of New Year engagements…
THE Cranleigh Boutique has announced a record number of marriage proposals over the holiday period, with six couples becoming engaged at the hotel since the bells pealed to welcome in the New Year. The…
Hotel launches romantic retreat
A LAKE District hotel has created its own secluded Valentine retreat in time for February 14. The Brimstone Hotel’s romantic break includes two nights’ accommodation in one of Brimstone’s…
Latest Theatre News
Characters Including Finalists…
Ahead of a performance by cast members on next Monday’s broadcast of the Royal Variety Performance, Stage Entertainment and Syco Entertainment are delighted to announce full casting for I CAN’T…
KYLIE MINOGUE REVIEWS MATILDA…
Earlier this week Kylie Minogue went along to see Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre in London and enjoyed it so much she posted her own glowing review online! To read what Kylie thought, see…
THE WOMAN IN BLACK TO CELEBRATING…
The unanimously acclaimed, The Woman in Black, celebrates its 10,000th performance on Friday 13th December. Now celebrating 25 years in the West End with over 7 million people having lived to tell the…
West End Theatre Comes Together…
STARS of the London stage will come together on Friday December 20, 4-5pm for carol singing and festive merry-making in support of this year's Lord Mayor of Westminster's charity, the Sir Simon Milton…
Shakespeare in Love
Adapted for the stage by Lee Hall from the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard Directed by Declan Donellan, designed by Nick Ormerod The stage premiere of Shakespeare in Love will open at London's…
New tourism body officially launches
Shakespeares England, the destination management organisation for Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Kenilworth, Royal Leamington Spa and the surrounding area has officially launched. The event took place…
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