What's New? – Page 186
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NewsHailes Abbey; renovations to open in summer 2017
Cistercian Hailes Abbey in Gloucestershire will be given a new lease of life in time for next summer.
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NewsGroups Direct to celebrate Rendez-Vous Tall Ships Regatta 2017
Nautical fans will be able to admire a selection of tall ships assembled for the Rendez-Vous Tall Ships Regatta 2017 in an event organised by Groups Direct next April.
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NewsDetails announced for Gilbert and Sullivan Festival
The 24th international Gilbert and Sullivan Festival will take place in Harrogate, Yorkshire, from 4th to 20th August next year.
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FeaturesInside Open Treasure
Sarah Holt spent a morning exploring Durham Cathedral’s new £10 million Open Treasure exhibition to size it up for groups.
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NewsMSC to sail from the UK again with Magnifica
MSC Cruises has announced that it will return to the UK in 2018 with the ship Magnifica sailing its first full-season ex-UK programme.
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NewsNew tour announced at Blenheim Palace for 2017
Blenheim Palace has recently revealed details of its brand new 2017 ‘Behind the Scenes’ tour.
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FeaturesConfessions of a Wicked virgin
Sarah Holt went along to watch a tenth anniversary showing of Wicked and discovered a production that’s acutely contemporary in light of the US election.
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NewsNew boating heritage museum to open in Cumbria
Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories is an attraction due to open in Cumbria in 2017.
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NewsColours of Cluny to return in 2017
Colours of Cluny, which took place for the first time this November, is set to return in 2017 on an even bigger scale.
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NewsHalf a Sixpence extends booking period until April
West End newcomer Half a Sixpence has confirmed a run extension, taking the booking period into April 2017.
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NewsAlfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins to star in Carousel
Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins will star in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel in the West End next year.
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NewsDates announced for Snowdrop Days at Chelsea Physic Garden
A series of Snowdrop Days will take place between 28th January and 3rd February 2017 at Chelsea Physic Garden.
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NewsJORVIK Viking Centre to reopen in April
The JORVIK Viking Centre in York is set to reopen on 8th April 2017 after being redeveloped.
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NewsNew rainforest walkway confirmed for Eden Project
The Eden Project has announced plans to build a new rainforest canopy walkway in time for spring 2017.
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NewsBishop’s Palace to host English Country Garden Festival
The Bishop’s Palace in Wells, Somerset, has confirmed that its annual Garden Festival will return for a third time next summer.
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NewsRedeveloped Bush Theatre to open in March 2017
Bush Theatre is set to re-open in March, with the new season starting in April and finishing in November 2017.
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NewsSuccess for first School Travel Awards
The inaugural School Travel Awards presentation and lunch, hosted by Group Leisure’s sister magazine, School Travel Organiser, took place in London this month and was a huge success.
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FeaturesNewcastle for groups
Discover what this northern gem can offer parties, from river cruises to Science centres.
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NewsFestival of 50s amongst 2017 highlights at Beamish
The Beamish Museum has announced some of its events for 2017, and a festival celebrating the 1950s is one of them.
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NewsGroup tours available with Purity Brewing Company
The Purity Brewing Company, in Warwickshire, is now offering guided tours of the brewery and working farm for groups.