Do you like Real Ale and Craft Beers? If yes then when out and about travelling I am sure you would love the opportunity to explore some artisan, craft- micro- or nano-breweries in your destination. Often these small breweries have strong local communities supporting some very adventurous ales. In many cases, they offer brewery tours,…
It’s that time of the year when the Blue Flag beaches are announced. 2020 has seen 74 English beaches get the Blue Flag Award which is 3 up on last year. PLEASE NOTE – Due to the Corona Virus pandemic there is a possibility that not all facilities will be in place at these locations during the 2020 bathing…
It’s that time of year again when everyone is hosting a music or food festival! We all love a weekend away and the United Kingdom has some of the best entertainment near water that you can get. Here’s our recommendations for June! Get yer wellies out! 1. The Rock Oyster Festival, North Cornwall 21st –…
It’s a Christmas Cracker at the Maritime Museum TAKE a break from Christmas shopping and head down to the Maritime Museum in Falmouth to enjoy a feast of festive family fun. All this weekend and then from 22 December you can create your very own reindeer Christmas card, an angel for your tree and a…
Do you remember the 5th of November? Fireworks! It’s almost bonfire night and on the 5th November we’ll all be wondering where to go to enjoy the rockets, Catherine wheels and blazing bonfires with the taste of mulled wine, hotdogs and hamburgers and pig roast! There are load of places around England to commemorate the…
Halloween is almost upon us and we’re wondering what you’ll be up to this year in the United Kingdom. It’s that time of year when you want to dress a little spookily, let your hair down and indulge in your own kind of trick or treat. Thing is, where do you go? Here are a…
Three great beer festivals in Hampshire in September and October 2012 Autumn is creeping in and the evenings are colder but one sure way to warm yourself up is by joining friends and family at a social event. Hampshire has quite a few on this month that you might like to attend and three of…
The Big Air Open will take place on Saturday 14th July 2012 in Worthing, West Sussex 8am – 9pm “Grand Avenue Beach”. Part of the Olympic Torch Relay Weekend, Worthing is proud to welcome a new sporting event into the town which is set to become a classic Kitesurfing event well beyond the Olympic year….
Discover sand sculptures created by world renowned sand artists. Sand Sculpture Festival in Weston-super-Mare will be returning this June and with its theme of Fun and Games for this year’s sand sculptures.More than 250,000 people have visited the festival over the past six years and have been entertained, impressed and inspired by amazing sand sculpting. This…
Best music festivals 2012 happening on the beach Fancy a beach music festival this summer? We have selected the top 6 of UK’s music events taking place this summer on a beach near you. So what if there’s no Glastonbury in 2012? There are plenty of other music events to keep you entertained, from the beaches…
The Olympic sailing and Paralympic sailing events will be hosted in Weymouth & Portland, Dorset. We are edging ever closer to the opening of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games and plenty of exciting developments are happening here in Weymouth & Portland in preparation of hosting the Olympic sailing events. Three Olympic sailors Kate Macgregor, Annie Lush and Lucy…
There’s so many festivals happening on UK beaches this spring that we thought we’d better list the best of them for you. We’ve got the Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival, Porthcawl International Jazz Festival, Eastbourne Festival and Tagore Festival in April followed by the Brighton Festival in May. 1. Brighton & Hove Food…