Drifters Waterway Holidays is offering canal boating try out's for free at 16 England and Wales locationson Sunday 23 April 2023. The taster sessions, on from 11am to 4pm, will include free short trips on skippered narrowboats, and the opportunity to look round holiday-hire boats. Canal boat holidays are often described as 'the fastest way to slow ...

Tina: The Tina Turner Musicalis based around the life and music of the woman regularly referred to as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. It is currently enjoying a sell-out run at the Aldwych Theatre in London's West End. I was able to review Tina at the Aldwych and, in Aisha Jawando's portrayal of Tina, witnessed one of theatre's most dynamic and powerfu...

The Museum of London Docklands, in a grade 1 listed converted Georgian sugar warehouse in West India Quay tells the story of the port, river and city. In doing so it focusses on trade, migration and commerce in London. Executions Alongside its permanent displays, Executions, the museum's current exhibition, (to 16 April 2023) explores the capital's...

The Llwybrau Cerdded (Mawddwy) Walking Paths are in Dinas Mawddwy, an unspoilt area between Machynlleth and Dolgellau. They comprise eight, waymarked, circular walking routes, ranging from one-and-a-half to 12 miles, covering a total distance of 46 miles. The paths have been developed by Cwmni Nod Glas Cyf, a social enterprise of volunteers. The ar...

The fog was so thick over the pass at Ullswater we could only drive at a crawl. It was early last May and we were leaving left England's Lake District, where we had been staying, and setting out for our road trip around Scotland. It was not a good start but once clear of the fells the fog cleared and we were able to speed up. We took the M6 motorwa...

Kentisbury Grange Estate in North Devon is located on the edge of the Exmoor National Park. The property has created new packages for guests including tours across Exmoor in a Land Rover, a distillery tour and a honey experience. The Estate has a range of accommodation from classic rooms, individual cottage suites and luxury self-catering lodges. T...