September 2007 News Archive

Oxfordshire celebrates Cheese Festival
This weekend, cheese lovers from around the UK will be expected to gather at Oxfordshire's Frilford for the eighth annual Great British Cheese Festival. .............more

Added On 28th Sep 2007

Penny floor for Cornwall
Over half a million pennies have been put together in a giant floor structure at the Newlyn Exchange Gallery in Penzance. .............more

Added On 28th Sep 2007

Oxfordshire celebrates 1,000 years of history
To commemorate Oxfordshire turning 1,000 years old, the Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock has recently opened a new exhibition on local celebrities. .............more

Added On 27th Sep 2007

Blackpool popular for overnight accommodation
Despite the dominance of big cities for one-night breaks, Blackpool has proved that it can still hold its own as new figures place it within the top ten in Britain. .............more

Added On 27th Sep 2007

Devon is blooming lovely
Devon is to get a new accolade added to its crown from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) for its high horticultural standards, according to the Western Morning News. .............more

Added On 27th Sep 2007

Cornwall's B&B declared one of UK's finest
A bed and breakfast accommodation in Boscastle has been named as one of the top 100 finest places to stay in England, according to the website thisiscornwall.co.uk. .............more

Added On 26th Sep 2007

Continental style dining in Edinburgh
Things could be looking a bit more European in Edinburgh as a scheme is being considered that would allow pavement cafes to have all-day opening hours, according to the Edinburgh Evening News. .............more

Added On 26th Sep 2007

Blackpool's mile-long limo stretch
Blackpool is hoping to enter the Guinness World Record books again with the longest convoy of stretched limousines. .............more

Added On 25th Sep 2007

Edinburgh museum to get makeover
One of Edinburgh's understated historical buildings is to get revamped in an attempt to bring it into the public eye, according to the Edinburgh Evening News. .............more

Added On 25th Sep 2007

Woolly house of wonder
For those heading to the Devon area with a penchant for knitting, you can now visit the recently reopened knitted house in Bideford. .............more

Added On 25th Sep 2007

Singing sheep raise money for Edinburgh show
Walkers in the countryside around Edinburgh were given the opportunity to exercise their lungs as well as their legs recently as the Balerno Theatre Company took to the hills in fancy dress as part of an attempt to raise money for their latest stage production..............more

Added On 24th Sep 2007

Cumbria draws up a treat
The Lake District is to take part in a new campaign to get the UK drawing again, according to the Westmoreland Gazette. .............more

Added On 24th Sep 2007

Edinburgh proving more popular than ever
A record number of visitors have been attracted to Edinburgh's culture, entertainment history and fine hotels and bed and breakfasts..............more

Added On 21st Sep 2007

Oxford bans cars (for a day)
This Saturday the residents of Headington, Oxford will reclaim the streets when cars are banned from All Saints Road between 11:00 BST and 23:00 BST on Saturday..............more

Added On 21st Sep 2007

Cumbria proves to be more popular than ever
Despite a rather wet summer Cumbria is experiencing a strong boom in tourism, according to new figures. .............more

Added On 20th Sep 2007

Holidaymakers' views wanted on Blackpool's future
Blackpool Council is consulting with residents and holidaymakers to find out how they want the town to improve and develop. .............more

Added On 20th Sep 2007

Dispel some Bronte myths at the Parsonage museum
A new exhibition at the Bronte Parsonage museum in Haworth, West Yorkshire is hoping to challenge some of the popular misconceptions about the literary family. .............more

Added On 19th Sep 2007

Art Car Parade to take Blackpool by storm
Blackpool is set to welcome the UK's first illuminated Art Car Parade this Friday. .............more

Added On 19th Sep 2007

An October celebration of Cornish food
The Cornwall Celebration of Food takes place this October and brings together a vast number of local producers and retailers. .............more

Added On 19th Sep 2007

Plans revealed for new £200m Edinburgh hotel
Details of a new hotel in Edinburgh have been revealed as part of a major redevelopment of the city's Haymarket. .............more

Added On 19th Sep 2007

Harvestfest underway in Cornwall
Crealy Great Adventure Park in Cornwall is promoting Cornish food and drink as part of their Harvestfest celebration from September 1st to October 21st, a great place to visit while on bed and breakfast break in Cornwall..............more

Added On 18th Sep 2007

Leeds Town Hall programme announced
The new programme for the autumn season at Leeds Town Hall has been announced and it a promises to be one of the best seasons yet..............more

Added On 17th Sep 2007

Edinburgh cooks up a bigger breakfast
A breakfast familiar to many who have had a bed and breakfast holiday in Edinburgh will be porridge, though few will have seen a bowl of the country's famous fair quite as big as that cooked up recently..............more

Added On 17th Sep 2007

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