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Festival, Shopping, UK

Get into the festive spirit at Liverpool Christmas Market

December 15, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … With only a few days to go, there are festive decorations in every city, town and village throughout the country. Christmas cards keep landing on the mat; last night I spent a few happy hours writing cards to old friends and sticking...
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Gaskell Tower Knutsford
Literature, UK, Writing

To Knutsford in search of Elizabeth Gaskell and the real ‘Cranford’

November 21, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
Elizabeth Gaskell published 'Cranford' in 1851 and based it on her experiences of life in the attractive Cheshire town of Knutsford before she was married. Today Knutsford celebrates this famous author and her feisty 'Amazons'.
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Chester Eastgate and Clock
History, Shopping, UK

Shopping with a dash of history in charming Chester

November 1, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
On a shop-til-you-drop day out in Chester with a friend we combined an exploration of the streets, lanes and byways with an in-depth trawl through its department stores, boutiques and quirky independent shops. This Roman soldier seemed oblivious to the light rain dripping down his steel helmet as he chatted...
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Maple Tree in Ambleside Leaf Peeping in Autumn - photo Zoe Dawes
Cumbria, Outdoors, Top Tips

Leaf-peeping: Autumn in the Lake District

September 25, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
Gold, yellow, orange, amber, burgundy, russet, scarlet, crimson, aubergine, purple, plum, pink, magenta – the splendour of autumn is its colour as memories of summer fade and winter is still a snowflake away … Maple tree in Ambleside Autumn in the Lake District is one of the best times to...
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Sunrise over Stonehenge - photo Zoe Dawes
Guide, History, UK

Stonehenge: the secrets of the Stone Circle at dawn

September 11, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 4 Comments
“Before you feel even slightly patronised, I do use this for everybody. In fact, a whole load of Post-Graduate Archaeology people from Oxford University were subjected to this a few weeks ago.”  Stonehenge guide Pat Shelley started his talk with these words. ‘This’ referred to The Amazing POP-UP Stonehenge, a children’s book that...
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Culture, Food & Drink, UK

Bradford: giant naans, media marvels, ornate graves and Victorian splendour

September 4, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 7 Comments
Held aloft like some Roman Regimental banner, the enormous naan made its way through the restaurant to be placed with due reverence on the table behind us. Before it could be ripped apart, the youngest member of the group took a phone snap to commemorate its arrival. I quickly leapt up...
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Holiday, Infographic, UK

Which part of the UK spends the most on holidays?

August 14, 2015 by Guest Author 9 Comments
Obviously us Brits enjoy getting away on holiday – that comes as no great surprise, but this new infographic from Sunlife details just HOW MUCH how much we Brits love our holidays. Looking at this, you could convince your more frugal other half that an impromptu trip to Marseille is well...
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