Sheffield in the summer time is alive with fun and entertainment! I recently spent a day in the city and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Sheffield by the Seaside For those who cannot get to the seaside, the seaside comes to the city! Taking over the Peace Gardens next to the Town Hall, Sheffield By the Seaside is on over the summer…
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Go Herdwick: Windermere, Bowness & Ambleside Manchester had their cow parade in 2004… The pigs came to Bath in 2008… London had their buses in 2014/5…. And Sheffield is currently under invasion by a herd of elephants… But the best for me are the Lakeland Sheep! Welcome to Go Herdwick, a fun public art trail…
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Haigh Hall and Country Park When I visited Haigh Country Park in Wigan, Lancashire last week, I have to say I was a bit perturbed by all the disruption currently happening at the site. For regular visitors this wouldn’t be off-putting as they would have been aware of the undergoing work, but for newbies like myself: please look…
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Little Moreton Hall is the most perfect moated timber framed manor house in Britain and probably the most famous. It was built bit by bit between the 1440’s and 1580’s and offers free guided tours. However, I recommend just wandering around by yourself which is ideal for engrossing oneself in the structure of the building. You’ll see…
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We are all guilty of being wooed by foreign climbs, spending our holidays travelling abroad, especially in the UK where our unpredictable climate makes us sun-seek. We neglect what’s literally on our doorstep! I’ve always lived in Cheshire and for the most part East Cheshire. I spent lots of holidays travelling to the Lake District or North…
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Walking up to The Halo sculpture involves a short but steep exhilarating walk that packs a punch and features a weird and wonderful sculpture with a superb panoramic view. If you’re visiting the Rossendale valley in Lancashire, or somewhere nearby, I can highly recommend you stop off in Haslingden and check out its quirky flying saucer called The Halo…
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I regularly visit the north east coast of England as my husband’s family hails from the coastal town of Hartlepool. Despite countless trips, I rarely explore much of the area as we tend to spend most of our time catching up with family and friends that still live there. However, one such trip in 2016, we decided to spend…
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