The Ardèche stretches for some 130 kilometres from Lyon in the north to Avignon in the south of France and forms the of the Rhone-Alpes region. It is bordered by the Rhône valley and the high plateaus of the Massif Central. This is a relatively sparsely populated area of stunning natural beauty, with dramatic mountain scenery and lush green hillsid...

Now in its 43rd year, the annual Thursford Christmas Spectacular in the Norfolk village of Thursford is one of the UK's most lavish annual Christmas events. This year's production takes place from 6 November to 23 December 2019 The glittering rhinestone and tinsel-packed variety show will run for seven weeks during the festive season. Over 3000 Wes...

Shakespeare's Rose is Europe's first 'pop-up' Shakespearean theatre. The project first saw life with a successful 2018 season in York. This year the theatre is again at the Yorkshire city and has also popped-up in the majestic grounds of Oxfordshire's Blenheim Palace. The two temporary theatres adopt a circular design and open roof similar to the t...

Fingel once plied the shores of Scotland from Oban, ferrying lighthouse keepers, essential supplies and maintenance staff to remote lighthouses. It was retired from service in 2000 and now, after a £5m, two-year refit, the luxurious floating hotel is permanently docked in the now fashionable Port of Leith housing guests in five-star surroundings. A...

We walked in the footsteps of our Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – construction started in 3001BC - and were blown away. This ring of standing stones, with each standing around 13 feet high, seven feet wide and weighing around 25 tons - is one of the wonders of the world. It is no wonder then that over 1m visitors a year from all over the planet...

Cheddar Gorge: The website proclaimed Cheddar Gorge as one of Britain's most spectacular natural landmarks. It added: "From its awe-inspiring cliffs to its extraordinary subterranean stalactite show caves. "Cheddar Gorge and Caves holds many fascinating secrets about our prehistoric ancestors, and is an international centre for caving and rock clim...