The Royal Forest Hotel is an historic building on the edge of Epping Forest in Chingford. There has been a Forest Hotel on this site since the late 19th century, when the City Lands Committee offered an 80-year building lease on the land next to the famous Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge. Forest Hotel was opened… More The Royal Forest Hotel
After a three hour drive in the early morning, we arrived at Chichester around breakfast time. Chichester is the only city in West Sussex and is its county town. An important settlement during Anglo-Saxon times, it is home to a monumental cathedral dating from the 12th century. It is also home to the Chichester Festival… More Let’s have breakfast
While on a trip to Winchester Christmas Market, the City Adventurers came across WTF, or Wine Thats Fruit. Making our own wine from fruit grown in our garden, we were keen to try this out. Wine That’s Fruit is a family-run business based in Herefordshire, United Kingdom. We spoke to Peter Allen, the founder of… More WTF? – Fruit Wine
Set in the heart of Southampton’s cultural quarter Belgium and Blues is an independently owned Belgian and craft beer bar and brasserie. It was started by three friends that wanted more from a beer bar. When the City Adventurers visited, we discovered that, as well as a range of Belgian keg, craft keg, cask ale and cider,… More Beer Cocktails
One of the City Adventurers took a trip to Alcotraz in Brighton. Also known as Cell Block One-Three, this is the secret home of a speakeasy prison experience. Located just off the seafront, this immersive experience sees you and your friends banged up in cells and taking part in an interactive theatre show. Just like… More Alcotraz Brighton: Cell Block One-Three
The City adventurers headed to Piccadilly Circus to see Veuve Clicquot’s Solaire Culture. This is Veuve Clicquot’s first global travelling exhibition. … More Solaire Culture, Veuve Clicquot 250th Anniversary Exhibition
The City Adventurers attended a Brewery Tour at the Camden Town Brewery.… More Camden Town Brewery Tours
The only Japanese Teppan-Yaki in Nottingham
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Before the pandemic the City Adventurers were lucky enough to visit a number of Chocolate museums. York’s Chocolate Story York’s Chocolate Story is located in the heart of York. Our group arrived and were taken through the story of chocolate and the history of York’s most famous chocolate-making families. From the Chocolate Orange to the… More Chocolate museums
A public house of historic interest in Chingford Converted into a public house in 1982, this building is part Victorian and part late 16th century timber framed farmhouse. It is a rare survival from the area’s rural past. This grade II listed farmhouse pub underwent extensive refurbishment in 2014, but retained some timber frames dating back… More Larkshall Tavern