The City Adventurers headed over to the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch to see Moira Buffini’s Handbagged. This play is an enteraining fly-on-the-wall look at what might have happened when Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher came face-to-face in the privacy of the palace. No-one can know what they really said but this gives a idea of some of their possible … More Handbagged – Review
What can you discover at the London Museum of Docklands? The City Adventurers went to investigate. The London Museum Docklands is based in West India Quay, near Canary Wharf. It is easily accessible via the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). The short walk from the station takes you past the two remaining traditional brick warehouses in the … More London Museum of Docklands
The City Adventurers took a trip to Hardwick Hall. Turns out there are two Hardwick Halls – one managed the National Trust (stately home) and one managed by English Heritage (a ruin). Both Hardwick Hall and the Old Hall are Grade I listed. Getting there If you head to Hardwick Hall via the M1 your … More Hardwick Hall
Could you be a City Adventurer? Are you the sort of person who enjoys participating in something challenging that fills you with the sense of achievement? Do you find you want to unleash your inner Indiana Jones and discover new places? Do you fancy exploring places that are a little off the beaten track. Are … More Happy New Year!
Christmas at Blenheim Palace takes place until 1st January 2025. The City adventurers headed to there for a whistle-stop tour. Our advice is – don’t make it a whistle-stop tour. There is so much to see and do at Christmas at Blenheim Palace , you need to give yourself plenty of time to savour it … More Blenheim Palace at Christmas
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
Waddesdon Manor is offering an immersive experience this Christmas. It’s beautifully decorated interiors are inspired by the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty. The City Adventurers headed there to check it out. Outside there are new light projections on the Manor façade, a glittering light trail in the gardens and the ever-popular Christmas fair. “Christmas at Waddesdon” … More Christmas at Waddesdon
The City Adventurers paid a visit to Winchester Cathedral, which is the longest medieval cathedral in Europe. This 1,000 year-old historical site has a towering facade and beautiful arched windows. And, at Christmas, is home to the Winchester Christmas Market. Included in the cost of admission to Winchester Cathedral is a guided tour. The guides … More Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market has been voted one of the best Christmas markets in Europe. It takes place until 22nd December 2024 and is free to enter. There are a few stalls just outside the front entrance to the Cathedral, but most are reached by following a small path to the side. The pretty wooden … More Winchester Christmas Market
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