Hardwick Hall and Gardens National Trust
Visit to National Trust’s Hardwick Hall and gardens, during the Bess of Hardwick Unframing the Family exhibition

Visit to National Trust’s Hardwick Hall and gardens, during the Bess of Hardwick Unframing the Family exhibition

If you love ruins, try a visit to Kirby Hall just outside Corby, English Heritage ruins with a few state rooms you can explore.

Visiting Knaresborough Castle, the Courtyard Museum, and a viewpoint for the Knaresborough viaduct, and a Sunday in the town

Visiting National Trust’s Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal water gardens, for dramatic ruins and serene water gardens

Visiting the Ripley Castle estate and village, enjoying the gardens and doing a Ripley castle tour

Visiting the Royal Pump Room Museum in Harrogate learning about how the discovered springs created the spa town

Short reviews of different places I went eating out in Harrogate, North Yorkshire while on a long weekend break

Sharing a review of a long weekend break at the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate North Yorkshire, as a single traveller.

Review of the Here and Now Steps Musical opening night at Milton Keynes Theatre, featuring songs of Steps

Review of football Gareth Southgate story, the Dear England tour from the opening night at Milton Keynes theatre.

Review of the Friends! the Musical Parody tour at Milton Keynes theatre, before it moves around the UK and Ireland.