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NewsDavid Livingstone museum to reopen following major transformation
The David Livingstone Birthplace museum in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, is to reopen this month following a three-year regeneration programme including a new interactive exhibition, a refurbished shop and café and a children’s play park.
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FeaturesIan Wilde reflects on a day trip to Chavenage House and Newark Park
Ian Wilde, group travel organiser for the Birmingham National Trust Associations, shares his experience of their first group outing since September last year.
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NewsBeaulieu in Hampshire will showcase stunning sculptures
Beaulieu in Hampshire will be home to more than 250 sculptures this summer with a new exhibition showcasing the work of over 50 sculptors, throughout the grounds and gardens and inside the Montagu family home.
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NewsEnglish Heritage plans to welcome groups back to more than 60 historical sites
Group visits to more than 60 English Heritage historic attractions, including Stonehenge, Eltham Palace and Gardens and Whitby Abbey, are set to resume from 17th May.
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NewsOutdoor themed adventure games to launch this spring
A new outside adventure game concept is being launched this spring by The Escape Games Company in association with English Heritage.
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NewsPainshill 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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NewsImprovements 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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Features8 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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NewsNever-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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Features10 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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Features8 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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FeaturesGroup 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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NewsAnnual 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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NewsBodmin 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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NewsEnglish 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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FeaturesTV & 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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Features8 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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NewsGardens, 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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FeaturesGLT’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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NewsSalisbury 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.