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Unlock a mystery in castle prison
Oxford Castle by night, scene of the new Murder Mystery evenings. OXFORD Castle – Unlocked has launched a Murder Mystery package for groups looking for a unique experience inside its 1,000-year-old...
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Towers and flowers in cathedral tour
One of the seasonal arrangements created by Salisbury Cathedral’s flower team. NEW for this year, Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire is offering specialist group tours for all lovers of flowers and...
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Rail hall revamp
A view of the new-look Station Hall at the National Railway Museum, York. YORK’s National Railway Museum has unveiled its new look Station Hall. Originally a goods depot, the hall was first opened to...
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Exhibition brings out the big guns
THE gun, which fired the first shot at sea of World War I, has been craned into place as part of a new £4.5million exhibition that will open next spring at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in...
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M&S Leeds trail launched
The M&S Penny Bazaar in the Cross Arcade, Leeds. BASED at the University of Leeds, the Marks and Spencer Company Archive, first mentioned in the September 2012 issue (GTO 235) has launched a...
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Upgrade for Micklegate museums
Micklegate Bar Museum will be home to the Henry VII Experience. MUSEUMS at two of York’s historic Bars are to undergo major refurbishments, having been taken over by operator The JORVIK Group, which...
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London applies for bridging lawn
An artist’s rendering of the Garden Bridge © Arup TOPPED with a wide variety of flora set against a network of walkways, a radical new project looks set to become London’s greenest pedestrian link...
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Race is on at Drayton Manor
Air Race, the new thrill ride due to open in the summer at Drayton Manor. STAFFORDSHIRE Theme Park Drayton Manor will be opening a brand new thrill ride this summer. Air Race will take riders on a...
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Attraction is choc full of sweet treats
Group members enjoying a taste of Cadbury World in Birmingham. BIRMINGHAM’S Cadbury World attraction is to open a new café and restaurant this year. The Cadbury Café will feature life-sized Cadbury...
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Lincoln Castle to welcome groups
The new wall walk at Lincoln Castle. Details have been revealed of some of the special group travel itineraries that will be available at Lincoln Castle when it unveils its Lincoln Castle Revealed...
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WWT group tours
WWT London Wetland Centre THE Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) re-launched its special interest tours for groups in January. Based at the WWT centre in London these have been conceived to allow groups...
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Get your group closer to nature for less
From 1st April, visiting a WWT Wetland Centre with your group will be even better value. The trust will be doubling the discount offered to groups to 15%, making prices lower than in 2014. WWT is...
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Salt works on the boil
A steaming salt pan simulation at the Lion Salt Works Museum. Despite only having opened in June, the Lion Salt Works Museum near Northwich in Cheshire has already welcomed its 10,000th paying visitor....
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Canterbury sails
Enjoying views of Canterbury on the River Stour. Launching from Canterbury’s Kings Bridge next to the Old Weaver’s restaurant, Canterbury Historic River Tours have ended a successful season with a...
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Tintagel transformed
The new exhibition at Tintagel Castle. Perched on Cornwall’s dramatic Atlantic coastline, and said to be the birthplace of legendary King Arthur, English Heritage attraction Tintagel Castle will launch...
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Vaulting ambition
The underground vaults at Peterborough Museum. Historic characters from Peterborough Museum’s 500-year past feature in new tours of the building’s underground vaults, which have opened to the public...
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Efteling opens fantastic palace
An artist’s impression of the exterior of Symbolica. Dutch theme park Efteling has announced a new dark ride, representing the park’s largest ever single investment. Due to open in the autumn,...
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External Bard drive
A computer rendering of the completed project at Shakespeare’s New Place. Timed to coincide with the 400th anniversary celebrations of Shakespeare’s legacy, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is...
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Esoteric refreshments
A family group enjoying tea in the library-themed café. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London, the capital’s exhibition of the unusual, has created a package for groups wishing to include refreshments in...
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Move for Museum of Brands
Formerly located on Colville Mews in Notting Hill, London, The Museum of Brands has announced the opening date for its new building on nearby Lancaster Road. Conveniently situated two minutes from...
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