Short Breaks Archive
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Atelier Van Lieshout: Let’s Get Physical
Posted on July 4, 2020 | No CommentsNew Sculpture route to open in Rotterdam 18 July – 4 October 2020 Explore the Merwevierhaven (M4H) area of west Rotterdam through a sculpture route of 30+ large-scale sculptures by... -
New summer packages at Homewood
Posted on June 18, 2020 | No CommentsEscape to the country this summer and discover the charms of Homewood’s chic Country Hotel and Spa Homewood, Hotel and Spa, is launching new summer packages, booked directly with Homewood.... -
A Tale of Two Cities
Posted on June 10, 2020 | No CommentsVisit the best of both worlds this summer with a town and country getaway Torn between a countryside break or getting out and about in the city, seeing the sights... -
VISITFLANDERS launches a “Stay at Home Museum” concept
Posted on April 6, 2020 | No CommentsGhent’s Fine Arts Museum offers an exclusive personal tour of their Van Eyck exhibition For many art aficionados, the closure of Ghent’s ‘Van Eyck: An Optical Revolution’ was devastating. The... -
Parmigiano Reggiano
Posted on April 1, 2020 | No CommentsIf you’ve only ever tasted the powdery stuff you get in packets in supermarkets, then real parmesan is a revelation. Rupert Parker visits a dairy in Emilia Romagna where they... -
The Crown Jewels and the ping pong ball
Posted on March 19, 2020 | No CommentsSandra Westbrooke discovers the truth behind the bling When plans were being made for the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales, some 50 years ago, there was a... -
The Rebuilding of Flanders Fields
Posted on March 9, 2020 | No CommentsDuring World War I the Westhoek area of Flanders was flattened by artillery fire. In 2020 numerous events are taking place to tell the story of how it was rebuilt.... -
The Cavendish London launches Gauguin and the Impressionists package
Posted on March 3, 2020 | No CommentsThe Cavendish London has launched its new Gauguin and the Impressionists package in partnership with the Royal Academy of Arts Located a three-minute walk from the hotel, based within Burlington... -
British Baroque: Power and Illusion
Posted on March 3, 2020 | No CommentsJohn Westbrooke on a nearly forgotten art movement from Stuart days Tate Britain’s latest exhibition claims to be the only one ever held anywhere on the subject. Maybe that’s because... -
News from The Netherlands – March 2020
Posted on February 28, 2020 | No CommentsCurrent and future events and exhibitions Big Ferry Fortnight 2020 until 12 March 2020 The annual celebration promoting ferry travel began in February. A chance to discover what’s onboard...