November 3, 2009
Hope you had a suitably spooky Halloween this weekend. You certainly shouldn’t have been short of terrifying things to do all over the country.
Now you should find a far less scary selection of activities this weekend – provided you’re not scared of loud noises. But even if you are we’ve included an extra activity that doesn’t involve exploding fireworks, burning Guys, toffee apples and sparklers. We’re thoughtful like that.
So, let’s get planning!
It’s not quite the weekend but they’ve decided to mix things up in Liverpool this Thursday night by not focusing on the demise of Guy Fawkes, but celebrating the 40 year anniversary of the moon landings, which sounds far more civilised to us. Visitors to Sefton Park, Newsham Park and Walton Hall Park will experience a 20 minute display of pyrotechnics accompanied by spaced themed music and genuine NASA communications. It should be just like going into space…but with better car parking facilities.
Find out more on Liverpool council’s website.
Battersea Park in London have also chosen a more friendly theme for this year’s event. This Saturday at 6pm, Pains Fireworks are coordinating a fireworks extravaganza with the theme of ‘Love’ (awwwwww). The show is choreographed to music and promises a spectacular display of music, sound and light. Pains Fireworks have a great history of making beautiful explosions so if you’re in London this weekend you’d be remiss not to get down to Battersea.
Find out more on the Wandsworth council website.
If you’re not into big bangs and fancy something a little bit quirkier, then the Tar Barrel Rolling that takes place in Ottery St Mary in Devon could be right up your alley. In fact the event is so quirky that it doesn’t even take place at the weekend! As the name suggests, the event features a procession of flaming barrels making their way down the street. Why? Nobody knows, but when something is this different, your best course of action is probably to just go with it. If you’re in Devon on Thursday, why not stop off and investigate?
Try to find out more on the Ottery St Mary tourism site.
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November 3, 2009
A Cotswolds butchers has picked up a number of accolades at an event honouring local produce.
Martin’’s Meats, of Gretton, near Winchcombe, won five titles at this year’’s Taste of the West Awards, the Tewkesbury Admag reports.
Those planning on booking holiday cottages in the Cotswolds may wish to sample the firm’’s 28-day matured Cotswold long-horn steaks during their stay, as the meat won four awards – including gold in the fillet steaks category.
Its Gloucester Old Spot sausages – which are available in pork, leek and ginger varieties, helped the company secure the fifth accolade.
Meat used by the company is sourced from a farm run by founder Martin Gilder and other local producers.
He set up the business four years ago after spotting a gap in the market for good quality, locally-sourced meat.
The Taste of the West Awards were established in 1991 and aim to promote the “exceptional” food and drink that is available in the south-west of England.
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November 3, 2009
Those planning on going surfing holidays in Dorset can now enjoy Europe’’s first artificial surf reef after the £3 million project was opened to the public today (November 2nd).
The attraction can now be used by budding surfers after safety checks by lifeguards and Bournemouth Council were completed.
It had originally been due to open a year ago, but bad weather caused construction to be delayed.
There were hopes that it would have been available for use last month, but poor conditions again hampered progress as safety staff were unable to carry out the necessary training.
Speaking to the BBC, a surfer who tried out the reef said it "does exactly [what] it’’s meant to do".
Marketing and events manager for Bournemouth Tourism Jon Weaver reminded visitors that it is "not a wave machine", adding: "when there is no swell elsewhere, there won”t be swell on the reef either."
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November 3, 2009
The Lake District has been identified as one of the best places in the world to visit by travel guide company Lonely Planet.
Described in its new Best in Travel 2010 publication as being "all that’’s green, great and grand about the English landscape", the area was praised for its historical significance, the abundance of fell-walking opportunities and the "gastronomic adventure" available to those that book Lake District holidays.
It cited visiting the former homes of William Wordsworth – Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount – as being an essential experience, along with taking a cruise on Coniston Water and tackling Striding Edge, the most famous ridge train in England.
And visitors will also have a variety of events to witness during their stay, Lonely Planet said, including the Dalemain Marmalade Festival, which takes place every February.
Visitors have also been advised to hire a canoe or Kayak and explore Windermere, with the Daily Mail stating recently that this is one of the best ways to explore the lake.
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