Harrogate International Festival (42nd year) – 17 Jul 2008 to 1 Aug 2008

July 7, 2008

Venue: various venues, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Features: Jazz, World music, Street theatre, Comedy and classical performances, ranging from solo recitalists to symphony orchestras, dance and theatre.

Billed by The Times as ‘the north of England’s leading arts festival’, the event includes a Fringe festival running alongside, and takes in the Theakston’s Old Peculier Harrogate Crime Writing Festival.

Visit www.harrogate-festival.org.uk for more information.

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Enjoy a stroll on the beach and save marine life!

July 6, 2008

sharks trust

While combing the beaches, pay close attention as you’ll be able to help save marine life !

Shark Trust is calling on all to take part in The Great Eggcase Hunt.

By collecting the so-called mermaid’s purses and sending off the information to the Shark Trust, you can help mapping out the existing sharks nursery grounds. This information is important, as skates and rays lay relatively few eggs, so by knowning these areas, skates and rays can be better protected and monitored.

The empty case, which has nourished and protected the infant skate for months, is often washed up on beaches. The size and shape of the eggcases vary depending on the species of skate.

What you can do to help?

courtesy of eggcase hunt

courtesy of eggcase hunt

The Shark Trust has created an eggcase identification guide and eggcase identification key that tells you what it is you might have found. You can send in the information using the form on the Eggcase Hunt site.
More information can be found on the Eggcase Hunt website.

So take to the beaches, keep some beachcombing tips in mind and have a great eggcase hunt!

Visit our site to find and book a holiday cottage on the coast to use as the ideal base for your hunt.

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Active Holiday – Mountain Bike Skill Course

July 3, 2008

Nicola Weaver DMBIf you are looking to spend a few days of your holiday actively, are into mountainbiking and would like to take the opportunity to improve your skills, consider a mountainbiking skill course offered around the UK and across Europe.
You should be able to find biking centres and schools in the most stunning setting such as in Scotland, The Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, Wales as well as the continent in beautiful spots – for example in the South of Spain where centres with English instructors are available.

On a skill course you can expect to learn either the basic or more advanced level of:

  • Bike and equipment choice
  • Bike set-up
  • Gear selection
  • Body position
  • Descending and drop-offs
  • Climbing and technical climbs
  • Line choice
  • Efficient braking
  • Balance Techniques
  • Riding Technical sections
  • Cornering
  • Wheel lift, wheelies hops, jumps
  • Night riding

Dales Mountain Biking“Preparing for my short mountainbiking break in Cornwall, I have enjoyed a skill course in the beautifull Yorkshire Dales organised by Dales Mountain Biking.”

ctcFor inspiration and more information on Mountain Bike skill courses in the UK checkout for example the CTC website or check-out one of the centres in Andalusia Spain called SeasonallyUnAdjusted offering rides and skill courses.

TIP: enjoy a mountainbiking holiday in Spain during the dark and cold UK winter!

And off course you’ll be able to chill-out in your cottage, appartment or villa after an intense day. We offer a wide range of holiday villas in Andalusia Spain on our site.

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Festival d’Avignon – 4 Jul 2008 to 26 Jul 2008

June 26, 2008

Venue: various venues, Avignon, France

Originally a celebration of theatre, the Avignon Festival has now broadened its vision to include other performing arts such as dance, mime and puppetry.

One of the oldest and largest festivals in France, deemed to be one of the most important event of the year in the theatrical calendar on account of the number of new performances and spectators.

For information visit www.festival-avignon.com

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