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VISITING THE MUSEUM OF BRANDS - 200 YEARS OF CONSUMER HISTORY
The Museum of Brands in London's Notting Hill provides a fascinating insight into British history. A walk through their Time Tunnel shows...
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Is it Worth Visiting Blenheim Palace?
Blenheim Palace near Oxford is much touted as a 'stunning place to visit' and a 'must see location' for all tourists to the area, with...
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The Chalke History Festival 2024
The busy weekend got off to a good start with sunshine and a brilliant blue sky on Saturday. Families were queuing early to get into the...
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STOURHEAD AT CHRISTMAS - THE FESTIVE LIGHTS TRAIL
Stourhead is a jewel in the National Trust's crown; a stately home with impressive gardens that people will travel miles to visit....
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CELEBRATING AUTUMN EQUINOX WITH THE VIKING BOAT BURN AT BUTSER ANCIENT FARM
Butser Ancient Farm is an open air experimental archaeology museum on the Hampshire/Sussex border. At the Autumn Equinox they hold a...
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HEXHAM OLD GAOL, NORTHUMBRIA
A surprising find in a very pretty Northumbrian market town, Hexham Old Goal is the earliest purpose built prison still standing in...
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OAK APPLE DAY IN GREAT WISHFORD - GROVELY, GROVELY, GROVELY, AND ALL GROVELY!
The 29th of May is a special occasion for the places across the country who celebrate Oak Apple Day. In Great Wishford, just north of...
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ST. GEORGE'S DAY IN SALISBURY
Salisbury is a city which takes St George's Day very seriously indeed, with an annual day of celebration in the Market Square which...
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THE CHALKE VALLEY HISTORY FESTIVAL 2023
So the final day of the festival is upon us, the tents are being dismantled, swords and lances packed away, the tanks are rumbling off...
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