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Seasonal events
Blog posts about seasonal events
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This year, Good Friday falls on 10th April and Easter Monday on 12th April, meaning a lovely long weekend with friends and family (hopefully teamed with some sunnier days!).
If you are looking for ideas to entertain the family at Easter time and beyond, then we…
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We don’t know about you, but for us, March signifies the beginning of British springtime. The daffodils and snow drops come out in full bloom and those evenings start to stay a little lighter for longer. So, what are your plans for the month? Hopefully we will give you a bit of inspiration with…
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This Monday, 20th January, is Blue Monday, known as the most depressing day of the year. Great, I bet you can’t wait for that morning alarm bell to ring! Well, this year we are making a defiant stand against this statistical bad day and are going to do everything we can to make things that bit…
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The Christmas tree has gone to be recycled, the decorations are back in the loft and the kids are back to school (huge sigh of relief).
Although January is often seen as a tough month for many of us, it’s also the start of a brand new year, new beginnings and is a great time to start…
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Got a long train journey ahead? Need a bit of fun to keep the kids entertained? Well, we thought we would send over a bit of Christmas cheer to get you all in the mood for the big day…
So, here are a few of our favourite festive jokes. You are probably likely to find some of these in…
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You’ve ordered the turkey, written the cards, wrapped the presents, cleaned and decorated the house and circled your must-see programmes in the Radio Times. Phew! But has all that exertion left you feeling pooped and just a little bit…blah? Worry not – we have some ideas to keep your motivation…
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Got a train enthusiast in the family? Here are some railway-themed present ideas to guarantee a smile on their face this Christmas Day.
A trip on a vintage steam train
The magic of travelling on a real steam train is something that every train lover should experience at…
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After the fun and jollity of Christmas, January seems like a very long and dull month to get through. What better time then to take a day trip to lift those spirits? Here’s our pick of some of the fun events happening throughout the country.
Celebrate Chinese New Year in London…
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We all know that disappointed feeling of opening a Secret Santa present only to find another pair of socks, a mug or a novelty gift that usually goes straight in the bin once we get home. So why not buck the trend this Christmas? We’ve got some great alternative ideas to put the fun back into…