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Dittisham Hideaway, luxury glamping in South Devon.

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Step into Rutshire: The Real Cotswolds Locations Behind Rivals Series Two 
Step into Rutshire: The Real Cotswolds Locations Behind Rivals Series Two 

As the BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning drama returns to Disney+, StayCotswold reveals where fans can walk in the footsteps of Rupert, Declan and the Rutshire set. 

5 Ways to explore the breathtaking Dorset landscape this May
5 Ways to explore the breathtaking Dorset landscape this May

The Dorset National Landscape, stretching from the fossil-laden shores of the Jurassic Coast to ancient chalk downlands and sweeping heathlands, offers an extraordinary range of escapes for those looking to make the most of May's warmer weather.

Mayfield Lavender Farm Reopens for Summer 2026
Mayfield Lavender Farm Reopens for Summer 2026

Mayfield Lavender Farm, the stunning Surrey destination - just 15 miles from the capital - reopens on Saturday, 6th June, with a host of new experiences as well as perennial favourites.

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A tour not to miss - Dave Rowntree Of Blur: No One You Know
A tour not to miss - Dave Rowntree Of Blur: No One You Know

Through unheard stories alongside candid photos from his new book ‘No One You Know’, Dave Rowntree offers a rare insight into the moments that shaped Blur, one of the defining bands of 1990s Britpop.

McDonald’s turns up the heat with its best chicken burgers yet
McDonald’s turns up the heat with its best chicken burgers yet

Two new McCrispy Burgers have been permanently added to the McDonalds UK menu.

Starlight Express World Tour to open in Leicester
Starlight Express World Tour to open in Leicester

STARLIGHT EXPRESS will run at Curve in Leicester from Sunday 9 May - Saturday 27 May 2027.

A game-changer in Home Coffee: Why the Melitta AromaFresh II Therm Pro changes everything.
A game-changer in Home Coffee: Why the Melitta AromaFresh II Therm Pro changes everything.
Discover 'First Year at Hogwarts' at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
Discover 'First Year at Hogwarts' at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
Radio 2 in the Park changes dates in unprecedented move
Radio 2 in the Park changes dates in unprecedented move

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Matthew Bourne’s award-winning THE CAR MAN is back!

Loosely based on Bizet’s ever-popular opera, THE CAR MAN has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures’ repertoire.

The familiar 19th Century Spanish cigarette factory becomes a greasy 1950’s garage-diner in the American Mid-West where the dreams and passions of a small-town are shattered by the arrival of a handsome and enigmatic stranger. Fuelled by heat and desire, the inhabitants are driven into an unstoppable spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge..

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