November 2014
Edinburgh always manages to conjure up a slightly brooding mysterious air. Maybe it s those often dark cloudy northern skies that sit above the famous castle high over the city…
November 2014
Not every town achieves fame by being thought of as unlovely, but that is exactly the case with Slough, the Berkshire town, whose most famous landmark is probably .a roundabout!…
November 2014
The city of Leeds has travelled a long way from its early days as an agriculturally based market town in the Middle Ages. It subsequently became a major industrial centre…
November 2014
Liverpool is a stunning city. Looking out from the docks, over the Mersey and beyond to the Irish Sea, one cannot help but be moved by the sense of history…
November 2014
The Mighty Reds, Manchester United, the evocative paintings of L S Lowry and their depiction of the city s life, the beloved national institution of Coronation Street and internationally acclaimed…
November 2014
When you think of Nottingham, it is almost impossible not to immediately think of Robin Hood, that highly-skilled archer and outlaw of (probably) the late 12th century who, at least…
November 2014
When thinking of Sheffield, it is all too easy to only picture the city of steel and see in one s mind s eye the foundries and factories that have…
November 2014
Four teams took part in a treasure hunt around London. They started at the school and had to solve the first clue to find the name of a local pub.…
November 2014
This is a must for all visitors to London in the summer. Hyde Park is really beautiful and a group of us went there to hire boats and have an…
November 2014
Oxford has a decidedly bookish air almost tangible in the atmosphere as you wander past the many impressive buildings. Not surprising really when you consider that Oxford boasts the oldest…