UK Cities of Literature – part three

Edinburgh (2004) Edinburgh is the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature, designated in 2004. It is the birthplace and home to world-famous writers, poets and playwrights including Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes), Walter Scott (Waverley), and JK Rowling (Harry Potter). It has its own Poet Laureate, the Edinburgh Makar. Publishing Scotland, the national body for… More UK Cities of Literature – part three

Nottingham Contemporary

On our recent trip to Nottingham, the City adventurers paid a visit to one of the largest galleries of contemporary art in the UK. The Nottingham Contemporary is free to enter. It is housed near the city centre, in an iconic building, designed by architects Caruso St John. It hosts regular, changing exhibitions of international art, plus a… More Nottingham Contemporary

Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace is situated in Kensington Gardens, London. Adventurers on our “Treasure Hunts in London” Royal Treasure Hunt seen the outside during the hunt. Now it was time to visit the inside…..However, the City Adventurers planned trip in June, had to be postponed due to transport strikes and rescheduled for September. What is there to… More Kensington Palace