All Historic Venues articles – Page 3
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Painshill asks for visitor photographs to create giant 40th anniversary collage
The team at Painshill in Cobham, Surrey, are asking for visitor photographs to help create a giant collage to celebrate the Painshill Park Trust’s 40th anniversary year.
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Improvements to visitor experience at Historic Dockyard Chatham
There will be a number of additions and enhancements at Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent after it was given a grant to help encourage visitors after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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8 quirky places to visit in the UK made famous by films and TV shows
Research has revealed some of the UK’s more unusual and quirky locations groups can visit that have been made popular by their appearances in film and TV, including Harry Potter, Outlander and Downton Abbey.
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Never-before-seen Hidden London underground tours available online
London Transport Museum is offering groups exclusive London underground online tours to disused stations, with two sites available that are never open to the public.
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10 of the best openings, shows and celebrations in England this year
Make up for lost time in 2021 with this list of new openings, theatre shows and celebrations.
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8 of the most beautiful places in… Derbyshire
From a church with a twist to the natural rivers and dales that weave throughout this rural county, here are eight picturesque places in Derbyshire for groups to visit.
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Group organiser Gwen Wright reflects on an “amazing” day trip to Southampton
How a series of lectures on Zoom during lockdown led to a fascinating day out in Southampton for Gwen Wright and her Cranleigh Arts Society group.
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Annual survey reveals England’s most popular attractions during 2019
The annual attractions survey by VisitEngland has revealed the most popular free and paid-for attractions visited during 2019.
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8 of the most beautiful places in… Somerset
Here is what Somerset has to offer to groups who appreciate a scenic view, in the city and the countryside.
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Bodmin Jail to reopen following £8.5 million redevelopment
Cornwall’s Bodmin Jail is set to reopen on 1st October after undergoing a major £8.5 million redevelopment, bringing new features to the historic prison.
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English Heritage reopens sites for pre-booked groups
English Heritage has now reopened six more of its most popular attractions for pre-booked group visits including Dover Castle and Osborne House.
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TV & film locations to visit along the Great West Way route from London to Bristol
Here are some of the intriguing TV & film locations for your future visits along the Great West Way, a 125-mile touring route between London and Bristol.
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8 of the most beautiful places in… Cumbria
Forest sculptures, rambling hillside views, Lake District gems and Elizabethan mansions; here are some of the most aesthetically-pleasing spots in Cumbria.
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Gardens, museums & country houses were among most popular visitor attractions last year
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has released its 2019 visitor numbers with gardens, museums and historic properties seeing an especially successful year.
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GLT’s top picks: outdoor attractions in Cheshire
A look back at some of the GLT editor’s highlights on a visit to the county earlier this year.
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Salisbury Cathedral celebrates 800th anniversary with remarkable online exhibition
Salisbury Cathedral has marked its 800th anniversary with a virtual version of its largest contemporary art exhibition for nearly two decades.
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Where groups can celebrate Mayflower 400 this year
The Mayflower ship sailed from Plymouth 400 years ago, marking a wave of celebrations this year both in the port city and far beyond.
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GLT’s top picks: 5 spooky spots in Bristol
Engineering feats and a thriving art scene aren’t all that awaits in Bristol – it has its fair share of dark tourism experiences too, to inspire an alternative trip.
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Some of the places the GLT team have visited in 2019
The Group Leisure & Travel team have been here, there and everywhere in 2019. We’ve picked out a handful of our favourite visits to help inspire your next group trip.
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Step into the roaring 1920s at Blenheim Palace’s new exhibition
Let’s Misbehave – Blenheim Palace in the 1920s will run from 15th February to 13th April next year.