Short Breaks Archive
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Raise a stein to toast 185 years of Oktoberfest in Munich!
Posted on August 16, 2018 | No CommentsFlybmi from Bristol to Germany’s iconic beer festival from just £108 This autumn, the city of Munich will proudly celebrate its brewing prowess for the 185thannual Oktoberfest! Despite its name... -
North Sea Jazz Festival 2018
Posted on August 11, 2018 | No CommentsThis year’s Rotterdam’s North Sea Jazz Festival promises something for everyone, including nostalgia featuring Chic, Chaka Khan and Earth Wind and Fire, and that old master of the Avant Garde,... -
Two Little Princesses go to Windsor
Posted on August 6, 2018 | No CommentsPeter Morrell and his wife take their two grand children to retrace the steps of the Royal Wedding It’s that time of the year again when the long summer holiday... -
Château de Mercuès reopens restaurant and kitchen following extensive refurbishment
Posted on August 3, 2018 | No CommentsLocated in south-west France’s Lot Valley, Château de Mercuès by the Vigouroux family has unveiled the stunning one million Euro refurbishment of its Michelin star restaurant Le Duèze and its... -
Still three weekends left to attend the River Stage Festival on London’s South Bank
Posted on July 24, 2018 | No CommentsRiver Stage, the free outdoor Summer festival organised by the National Theatre in partnership with five of the UK’s leading arts and culture organisations begins on London’s South Bank this... -
Game – Set – Match
Posted on July 11, 2018 | No CommentsThe Seaside Los Jameos Playa Hotel, Lanzarote As Wimbledon serves into action, Seaside Los Jameos Playa Hotel, Lanzarote not only offers year-round sunshine, but also year-round world-class pro tennis lessons... -
The Tiger who came to Tea is the Cat’s Whiskers
Posted on July 10, 2018 | No CommentsChris Hurley and her husband take their two grand children to see the musical adaptation of this enduringly popular children’s picture book This production has returned to the Piccadilly Theatre... -
Three Hanseatic Cities Lübeck, Hamburg and Lüneberg, Germany
Posted on July 6, 2018 | No CommentsThe Hanseatic League was a loose alliance of medieval cities in North Western and Central Europe. Rupert Parker cycles round three of them, marvelling at the fairy tale houses, cavernous... -
Le Tour de France for wine fans!
Posted on July 4, 2018 | No CommentsCombine your love of competitive sports with wine tasting and vineyards, here are some suggestions Recommended stage: #2 – Mouilleron-Saint-Germain > La Roche-Sur-Yon Summary: The area of Vendee would be... -
The Nazi Occupation of Guernsey and Alderney, Channel Islands
Posted on July 4, 2018 | No CommentsDuring WW2, the Channel Islands were occupied by the Germans, the only British territory under Nazi rule. The recent film ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’ based on...