When I received an invite to go and see Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame at O2 on Monday I did a double take. I am a huge fan of Pink Floyd. Moreover, Dark Side of the Moon has to be my favourite album so you can imagine how I felt when I heard Waters was going to play it all the way through.
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"What's that over the hill?" asked Ian. I turned my gaze from the fields below and squinted at the bright April sky. Four small but distinct shapes were visible, silhouetted against the clouds. Soaring over the hill's brow the dark figures danced and weaved catching the wind's currents and then dropped down to the valley below.
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On Friday evening I stayed at The White Swan Inn in Pickering, which is a half hour drive from York. The White Swan Inn is a lovely old inn (parts of it date back to the 16th Century) which has been impressively refurbished to a very high standard - assessed as three star hotel.
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You may be surprised at the attractions you can gain admission to without having to spend a penny.
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What's your perfect English weekend away? Where would you go and what would you do? Here at Enjoy England we really need to get to the bottom of it!
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Are you planning to check out one of England’s Christmas markets this year? They are certainly growing in popularity. I for one am going to check at least one out this year. They're cropping up everywhere, so you are bound to find one near you. Here are some ideas to get you started.
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Although my last holiday – a week in the Lake District – was over more than two months ago, I still feel like it happened last week. Shorter days do nothing to slow down time so I’m already looking forward to my next break. Escapism is definitely the order of the day!
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What are you planning to do in the run up to Christmas this year? Here some ideas from the staff at Enjoy England.
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Shopping may not be everybody’s idea of relaxation but there are many among us who can think of no better way to spend their time (and money). And why not? They don’t call it retail therapy for nothing! Keen to learn more about this form of escapism I asked some of my colleagues about it and have some suggestions for you.
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I was invited to try out the new Forest Lodges at Center Parcs and headed up to Elveden Forest in Suffolk. Center Parcs Elveden has recently had a bit of a revamp, with all new mountain bikes, refurbished restaurants and improved facilities as well as the new lodges.
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